Davison of Morgan flies over Somme battlefront
Henry P. Davison of J. P. Morgan & Co. joined the American unit home from the wars and recounted a remarkable ascent in a French aeroplane during a fierce Somme assault. He described circling above the battlefield for an hour with helmet and gear, then flying over German lines before retreating to safety.
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Henry P. Davison
J. P. Morgan & Co
Battlefield
New York
Somme
Felow
Sually
J. DP. Morgan & Co
Sisound
Miks
Alice
Davise
Wavison
Perinne
Alfier
Davison
Verdun
Stelyth
Sehteh Gonenet
Willy Thal
Trejoliien &Nu
Potatoes Lift Mortgage on Holmdel Farm
Farmer on 150 acres boosted potato profits to clear a $20,000 mortgage on his Holmdel farm bought three years ago for $57,000 with $7,000 down. About 110 barrels per acre were produced, while non potato crops yielded a strong return he calls pure velvet.
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Fils
Holmdel
Ring Found in Radish Root by Garden Pull
Four years ago Mrs. W. H. Bouger reported losing a heavy gold band ring in her garden. Recently she pulled a radish and the ring was found securely fastened around the root.
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W. H. Bouger
Abe
A Sad Christmas Canal A Success cha
A tragic accident near Sparta Junction kills Hartman Utter of Winsted Conn while he carries holiday clothing for his impoverished daughter and grandchildren. He paused to visit an old friend before continuing toward Milford Pa to reunite the family. The satchel survived the crash but Utter died at the scene.
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Newton
N. J
Milford
Hartman Utter
Winsted
Conn
Sparta Junction
Utter
Tilly
Chidren
Frei Staley
Germany
Staley
Couple planning wedding killed in car crash near Ny hospital
A Manhasset pair engaged to wed died after their car struck a street obstacle near a hospital. Their families and doctors were named in the chaotic, unclear report from New York with several misspelled locations and uncertain details about the accident and responders.
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New York
Auenstisiderson
Thiety
Manhasset
N.Y
Mint Mittenstelin
Lykevilly Pool
Great Neck
Guy
Ely Yiliitis
Dusepl
Tiem
Anne Hott
Miss Estelin
Murval Hostel
Anderson
Dr. Muskelliad
Nice
Fox Trap Accident In Coastal County Car Invasion
A silver gray fox leaped over a wall and became ensnared in a vehicle, drawing attention from local residents Hewitt and Slatey. State police halted the escape and secured the animal, detaining two suspects tied to the incident in Oratice County.
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Wiltsler
Birtley
Slater
Hewitt
Gari Coldentiny Oratice
Dog saves woman as cow attacks in neighbor dispute
A neighbor’s enraged cow charged Mrs Loretz, knocking her down and injuring her. A dog named Philip Loretz intervened, biting the cow and pulling it away, allowing Mrs Loretz to reach safety. The cow owner is Charles Antrim.
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Philip
Toretz
M Charles Antrim
Mra Lorete
License To Wed Through Keyhole Sparks Quarantine Controversy
New York story details Frederick Bary of Columbia University seeking a marriage license while under quarantine for diphtheria. A license clerk obtained answers via keyhole and observed signatures of Barry and Ada B Norris from twenty feet away without breaking quarantine rules.
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New York
Frederick Bary
Columbia University
Barry
Ada B. Norris
False Ideals Drive Cupids Foes in Marriage Debate
Miss Mera Farrow, divorce proctor in Kingsbury University area, argues false ideals of romance fuel marital trouble. She says girls imitate movie heroes, seek glamorous husbands, grow discontent after marriage, then blame partners. She advocates reshaping expectations to reduce divorces.
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Iswisuy
Mera Farrow
Kinsus Unys
Lave
Silinon
Sie
Plinder
Peiltey
Jove
Guld Misa Farrow
Hame
Tess
Border Guardsmen Comfort Provisions Described
Colone Wb Rogers terms and master outlines plan for guardsmen housing and cantonments. Married officers receive small frame cottages about 900 dollars each. Regulars’ barracks to be erected in annual style. guardsmen to be kept comfortable with tents and pulled sides.
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Ji Vaile
Willie Woppiston
Phil
Hui Mertie
Willie Fofssat
Rogers
Guilrtermaster
Witter
Prisoner exchange talks urge freeing British and German civilians
The Admiralty reports negotiations to exchange German and British civilian prisoners over forty five years old. About 44 thousand Germans remain in the United Kingdom or Germany while the plan aims to repatriate some, with limited numbers ready to return to Germany. The text notes potential preference for America and mentions fresh cows and calves for sale by Schindler Bros.
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Lolo
Cerin
Admiralty
Germany
United Kingdom
America
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Hhiolo
AY Menn Press
Anes
Wishy
Jersey Farmer
McAdoo
Ahere
Joe
Goethals
Washleton
Panama Catial
George W. Goethals
Gual
War Department
Jose
Smyth
Culebra
Genehal Goethats
Jed
Murphy
Niavinte
Sisseton
Sisseton Standard Office
Cupid
Nee al
Obacco
Pate
Prince Albert
P. A
Jimmy
Prince Albert Tobacco
P.A
Prince
Albert
RJ. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem, H.C
R. J. Reynolds Tebesse Co
Schindler Bros
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