Veteran Civil War veteran living as man finally revealed
Quincy Illinois May 30 A remarkable Memorial Day tale centers on a veteran who fought in the Civil War and lived as a man for decades. Born in Ireland she enlisted 1832 served in Co G 59th Regiment, later revealed in retirement home as a woman named Albert. Comrades recall her as brave and loyal, often doing wash and bunking alone while keeping her secret.
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D. J. Cashier
Lody
Marcel
Divonac
Itne
Guntown
Pann
Tennessee
Johnston
Grant
Natchez
Kenesaw Mountain
The
River
Jamesboro
Lovejoy Station
Price
Arkansas
Hood
Alabama
Sherman
Ga Js
Ireland
America
Belvidere
Co. G
State Hospital
Crange
Albert
Robert Horan
Memorial Day Honors Across Nation
Memorial Day observances honored fallen national heroes. In Kit Carson Park a $13 000 statue of Kit Carson was dedicated by Boy Scouts of America and patriotic groups led by August Lakeman of New York. In Washington official ceremonies closed departments as veterans graves were decorated nationwide. Masses and field services marked memorial rites in Philadelphia Overbrook Hill with Knights of Columbus and church dignitaries present.
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United
Trinidad
Celoy
Kit Carson
Schlolr
Kit Carson Park
Boy Scouts of America
Daughters of the American Revolution
August Lakeman
New York
United Prese
Ashingtons
Washington
Strem
Capitol
United Preee
Philade
PHIA
Overbrook Hill
Ware
Philadelphia
Knights of Columbus
P ‘Ittsburn
Tariff Cut May Bring Wider Skirts Says Society Leader
Washington May 30 reduction of the tariff will increase the width of women's skirts according to Mrs Christian D Hemmick a Washington society leader of style She says manufacturers control the fashions If tariff is reduced cloth becomes cheaper and styles will probably revert to wider skirts requiring more material
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Washington
Christian D. Hemmick
Fitzhenry Named Washington Surveyor General
President Wilson sent to the senate the nomination of M. A. Fitzhenry to be surveyor general of Washington. The appointment aims to oversee land surveys, mapping, and public lands administration in the state.
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Washington
Wilsono
Senate
M. A. Fitzhenry
200 Children to Dance at Moore
Nearly 200 pupils from the Douglas Academy of Dancing will perform at the Moore Theatre in Seattle tonight. The program features 80 dances and no encores, showcasing young dancers under ten years old trained by Prof. Douglas. Curtain rises promptly at 8 o'clock.
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Moore Theatre
Douglas Academy of Dancing
Douglas
Seattle
Probing Free Tax Ride Graft In New York
The grand jury in New York examines a new line of witnesses in the ongoing vice graft probe. Evidence suggests hotel managers city officials and police-connected men received free taxi rides totaling over 100000 dollars annually.
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New York
Ten Nurses to Get Sheepskin at Graduation
Ten nurses from Minor hospital will graduate at First Baptist church Tuesday evening. Speakers include Mayor Cotter, Judge Ronald, Rev. F. M. Silssey, Dr. Alfred Raymond, and Dr. J. B. Crichton. Graduates are M. Joliiette Gien, Lorena Marston, Mitra Fletcher, Jilda Rasmussen, Nellie Tope, Margaret Mason, Nell Poerse, Trene Williams, Bernice Hart, and Rosalie Van Dame.
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First Baptist Church
Mayor Cotter
Ronald
F. M. Silssey
Alfred Raymond
J. B. Crichton
M. Joliiette Gien
Lorena Marston
Mitra Fletcher
Jilda Rasmussen
Nellie Tope
Argaret Mason
Nel Poerse
Trene Williams
Bernice Hart
Rosalie van Dame
Poodle tied to a pole by Ile prompts odd query
A quirky riddle-like scene asks what happened to a dated woman who assumed papers entering her dining room were air scavengers, while Ile ties a small poodle to a pole and warns to watch the windows with the pup.
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Ile
Victor Savoy Redefines K ingly Image In Twentieth Century Style
William G. Shepherd profiles Victor Emanuel Savoy a near socialist king who blends duty and self He trains daily from 7 a m to 7 p m样 studies languages and collects coins His unique approach to kingship emphasizes a fused public role and personal life, drawing attention in royal circles.
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William G. Shepherd
Rome
Victor E. Savoy
Italy
V. BE. Savoy
Seattle
Victor Emanuel
Robbed Store Register Found Empty After Break In
A cash register stolen from Frank Dalles’s grocery at 1028 S. Pike St was found empty after three young men were seen lugging it two blocks. A pedestrian alerted Patrolman Collins. The trio allegedly tore open the register’s bottom but no money was recovered. the store window had been broken with a rock.
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Collins
Sons of Toll
Frank Dalles
S. Pike St
Filipino Denied Naturalization In San Diego Case
Basillo Fuentes Usagos, a Filipino, was denied naturalization by Judge W. R. Guy in San Diego on May 30 for failure to prove he is of white or African descent as required by law.
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San Diego
Basillo Fuentes Usagos
W. R. Guy
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