The Poorhouse Inmate Delia Jones Of Ravenna Ohio
Delia Jones, born in 1840, has spent 85 years as an inmate of Portage County infirmary in Ravenna Ohio. She knows no family or memories beyond the poorhouse, which for decades has defined her world as others’ lives moved on.
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Delia Jones
Havenna
Portage ¢ary
beige county
Welia Jones
Telia Jones
Della
Della Jones
Delia
lfe
shining Armor
ANAS
Ohio prairi
Delta Jones
owe
New Cheese Rate Schedule Set to Take Effect Oct 1
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission approved a new Wisconsin cheese rate schedule effective October 1 for shipments to Tulsa Oklahoma City Little Rock Dallas Houston San Antonio Shreveport and Lake Charles and from Chicago to these western and southwestern points. Rates show mix of reductions and increases with Wisconsin shippers expected to benefit.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Chicago
Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Interstate Commerce commission
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Little Rock
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
Shreveport
Lake Charles
El Paso
Tedas
Dating
Louiguana
southwest
M. L. Brinkman
A. D. DeLand Cheese company
Sheboygan
G. T. Lorfeldt
Davis Cheese company
Plymouth
Chambers Island Sells to Orrin Glidden of Michigan City
Chambers Island in Green Bay near Menominee and Wish Creek was sold Saturday by Dr and Mrs Edward J Barrett. New owner Orrin Glidden of Michigan City and broker George O Walker of LaPorte led the deal in Chicago. The 3000 acre island includes an inland lake near Elkhart Lake and is valued for wildlife and scenic terraces. The Barretts hosted many Sheboygan visitors and the buyers plan resort expansion including a potential large hotel. The island’s deer hunting is prohibited as with nearby Door County.
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Chambers Island
United States
Green Bay
Menominee
Michigan
Wish Creek
Edward J. Barrett
Orrin 8. Glidden
Michigan City
Indiana
George O. Walker
LaPorte
Chicago
F. A. Dennett
Door county
Barretts
Catalina Island
the
Wrigleys
Bathing Temperatures At Shegan Beach Day
Residents crowded the shore as warm air and cool water drew crowds to Shegan Beach. Officials recorded rising temperatures, with swimmers noting pleasant conditions for the afternoon.
Wisconsin Cheese Rates Cut Benefit Retailers Consumers
The commission establishes new rates for Wisconsin and Sheboygan county cheese. Wholesalers and jobbers gain from reduced rates and pass savings to retailers and ultimately to consumers. Wisconsin cheese men have pressed for fairer pricing and a broader rate structure.
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Gareater Prado
Wisconsin
Sheboygan county
commission
Prussian relief starts for exiled German colony at Schneidemuehl
Berlin reports the Prussian government moved to relieve the exiled German colony at Schneidemuehl. Funds of five million marks were hurriedly appropriated to address a dire concentration camp situation where fugitives endure cold rain and hunger. Interior Minister Severing visited the camp as Poles demanded Germans return after a plebiscite vote. Residents sang Deutschland ueber alles while expressing discontent with care, many living on meager rations as barracks overflow.
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United Press
Berlin
Schneidemuehl
VPoland
Germany
Sever Ing
czar
Prussia
Poland
MacMillan Expedition Near Last Unexplored Lands
Washington dispatch reports MacMillan Arctic expedition at Etah threshold of dangerous lands. Navy lanes prepared for first jump in search of a lost continent. Planes to be assembled in four days, but unforeseen difficulties may delay start. Etah beach currently unfit for airship landings.
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Washington
MacMillan Arctic expedition
Etah
navy
National Geographic society
Assemblyman Ingalla seeks Senate nomination in Wisconsin
Racine Wisconsin Wallace Ingalla assemblyman announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for United States senator to fill the LaFollette vacancy. He said he would run on a platform aligned with President Coolidge and the Republican administration and with the Oshkosh convention’s aim to nominate a regular Republican candidate.
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Racine
Wis
Wallace Ingalla
United States
Robert M. LaFollette
Wealthy chemist accused in fiendish plot to fake death
In Martinez California District Attorney A H Tinning seeks the arrest of Charles Henry Schwartz a wealthy Oakland chemist charged with murdering an unidentified man and burning the body to simulate his own death. New evidence disputes an accidental blast theory and ties insurers to the motive.
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Schwartz
Walter Gonzales
R. H. Kleinjung
Cellulose company
Refuses 10 Halt and Is Shot by Officer in Chase
Julius Leimetz of 1127 Bluff Avenue was wounded by Officer Cornelius Schin while fleeing after being told to halt during an alleged attack on two girls near the Milwaukee North terminal. He was chased through yards and alleys, struck by gunfire, and captured near Center Avenue between Seventh and Eighth streets. He was taken to St Nicholas Hospital for treatment and later locked up at the station. The police plan to evaluate his mental condition after recovery.
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Julius Leimetz
Bluff avenue
St. Nicholas hospital
Cornelius Schin
Alfred Goedeke
Pennsylvania avenue
Goedeke
Schin
Selmetz
Milwaukee Northern terminal
Milwaukee Northern terminal. When the officer and Mr. Goedeke
Mr. Goedeke
Offcer Schin
Arthur Knauf
Leimetz
Miss Kissinger Injured In City Collision
Elsie Kissinger of High avenue and Eleventh street was taken to St. Nicholas hospital at 5 p m Sunday after a two car crash at S Fourteenth and River Street. Passengers Lena Katte Edward York and Carl Siegt were present. the Buick driver and exact license number were not confirmed. Dr Gustav Hildebrandt provided first aid and the injuries are not considered dangerous.
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Elsie Kissinger
High avenue
Eleventh street
St. Nicholas hospital
S. Fourteenth end
S. River Street
Siegt
Gustav Hildebrandt
Balkans war spark prompts Greek border move
Vienna reports a Bulgarian cabinet crisis imminent and a Greek threat to invade Bulgaria if assassins of a Greek landowner are not punished. Greek troops concentrate on the border with possible deep invasion, while Athens hopes the League of Nations would intervene to protect Greek landowners and enforce an ultimatum.
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ANTHONY PAPPAYANNAKIS
United Press
Athens
Zankoff
Hmit
Atenimaka
Nocoliades
mixed commission
Pangalos
theis
Bulgaria
Grecece
Balkans
league of nations
league
Man Arrested for Drunken Driving After Accident
Walter Marquardt was arrested for driving a car while intoxicated after his vehicle struck a truck injuring Esther Bensman and others. Esther’s injuries were slight and she was sent home. Marquardt awaited trial with a postponement set for August 12 in municipal court.
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Walter Marquardt
janto
Esther Bensman
Ralph Bensman
Hilda Holman
Jack Druch
Clarence Sonnenburg
Marquardt
Small boy struck by car in front of home injures child
A 6 year old boy, Henry Zitzer, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Zlizer of 1108 Ert Avenue, was hit by a Ford coupe near Erie Avenue and Eleventh Street. He was taken to St Nicholas hospital in apparently critical condition but expected to recover. Police questioned Michael Trimberger and George Trimberger and two girls as witnesses. the driver said he slowed to avoid trucks but the children darted into the road.
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Alex Zitzer
Mya
Henry Zlizer
Ert
St. Nichols
Michael Trinberger
George
Stoute
Burlington
Ghady
Jacebel
Grove street
Plymouth
Marie Trimberger
Western avenue
Trimberg
Ker
Erie avenue
Eleventh Street
Trimberger
Thrabersger
William Dortman
Preas
Henry Rup
Theodore Gunther
St. Nicholas hospital
Gunther
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Vienna
Belgrade
MAY SEYMOUR
Herbert Waterbury
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Russell Scott
Lenpold-Loebenge
Scott
Joseph B. David rpawa
Wiliam Scott Stewart
Watted Presas
Joseph David
William Scott Stewart
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Jacob Maurer
Joseph
Thomas Scott
Russell
State and
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SMALL BOY
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