Wives News of Husbands Drowned Prank Ends in Mist
A man named Jack West of Aurora sent a telegram from Burlington Station claiming he was drowned in the Hennepin canal south of Princeton. His wife and her father-in-law rushed to Princeton, only to learn no drowning was reported. The hoax was revealed when the wife discovered the false message.
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Jack West
Aurora
Princeton
Burlington Station
Mr. West
Hennepin Cannal
Louise Hegeler Weds Brother of Stepfather in London
Mrs Louise Sherwood Hegeler daughter of the late Herman Hegeler of La Salle married Harold Connett in St Clemens Danes church London on July 15. The bride’s mother and her husband Albert N. Connett Jr. attended after traveling from Paris. The couple will reside at the Majestic in New York City after August 15.
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Louise Sherwood Hegeler
Herman Hegeler
la Salle
London
Harold Connett
Albert M. Connett, Jr
Hegeler
Albert N. Conett, Jr
Paris
Europe
America
The
Majestic
New York City
Ferry Boat Discarded At Hennepin
The ferry boat at Hennepin has been discarded as income failed to sustain service. Crossing the river is now by skiff or motor boat, as the Hennepin council abandoned the idea. The Pike road becoming impassable contributed to the decision.
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Hennepin
Hennepin Bureau Pike
Real estate transfers in Spring Valley and Seatonville
Tgnatius J Jagodzinski transfers deeds to Marie Nesti for Lots 11 and 12 Block 60 Greenwood Add. Jagodzinski also deeds to Jim Griso iano for Lots 8 8 9 and 19 Block 1 Luther Add. George J Goering et al to Parker Smith for Tot 8 4 and 5 Block 3 J H Seaton 3d Add Seatonville. Alvah FB Clarkefux to Roy Wendt for Lot 42 Henderson and Yrimbles Add Bureau.
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Tgnatius J. Jagodzinski
Marie Nesti
Greenwood
Spring Valley
Jim Grisoiano
Luther
George J. Goering
Parker Smith
J. H. Seaton
Seatonville
Alvah
Clarkefux
Roy Wendt
Henderson and Yrimbles Add Bureau
Whiskey in Bond Declines as Prohibition Takes Effect
John F. Kramer federal prohibition commissioner reports 54 million gallons of whiskey in bonded U S warehouses, down 15 million since January 16 when prohibition began. He says no further permits will be issued to handle whiskey in bulk locally and that much of withdrawn liquor was used for beverages rather than non beverage purposes.
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United States
John F. Kramer
Morraly Faces No Opposition for House Seat
The Democratic Senatorial Committee met at Bend Friday and decided to back a single candidate for representative on the ballot. F. W. Morrasy, retiring minority representative of the 37th district, is the only Democratic primary candidate named so far.
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Henry Heaton
van Orin
John Stein
Geneseo
Fred A. Brown
Stark County
Bnda
F. W. Morrasy
Ex Service Men Help Call for Public Health Exam
The local Home Service at 2011 2 E St Paul St urges ex service men to use the same procedure as before to obtain a Public Health Service examination. They will assist those not physically fit since discharge to apply and determine the cause of their present condition.
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A. R
Fice
E. St. Paul St
The
Gazette
Public Health Service
American Red Cross Rural Service boosts health and community life
Rural communities under 8 000 gain from Red Cross effort focusing on public health education, home nursing, first aid, and social recreation. Programs include picnics pageants baseball leagues libraries and restrooms to foster united action and town progress.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Red Cross Rural Service
United Action
Junior Red Cross Aids War Orphans Across Europe
The Junior Red Cross mobilizes American youths to aid war affected Europe. Seeds for Polish orphans milk for Greek babies tools for Czech crippled, plus homes and schools in France Belgium Montenegro and Albania. Dozens of evacuees and students travel to colleges abroad while five thousand Jelans eat hot lunches daily. American juniors have raised about a million dollars.
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Red Cross
United States
Europe
France
Belgium
Montenegro
Albania
Constantinople
Beirut
Italy
Red Cross Relief in Central Europe Gains and Withdrawals
The American Red Cross delivered six million dollars worth of food clothing and medical supplies to the Balkans Romania Bulgaria Albania Montenegro Serbia Bosnia and Greece since relief began in Central Europe. The funds supported hospitals orphanages dispensaries and mobile units while American tractors aided farming. by year end most agencies will withdraw as regions approach normal living and self help.
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American
Red Cross
Balkan States
Balkans
Roumania
Bulgaria
Albania
Montenegro
Serbia
Bosnia
Greece
Europe
Life and the conductor of a trolley car
A Detroit Free Press column ponders manners and modern behavior. It jokes about gratitude and favors, contrasts old fashioned husbands with new roles, and notes attitudes toward young grooms, consumer service, and drivers versus riders in the era of automobiles. It ends with quips on clerks confusing customers for arguments while true service is sought.
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Detroit Free Press
Peoria Miners Vote to Return to Work
Miners in the Peoria district voted unanimously to resume work last Thursday afternoon. They passed a wage demand package seeking one dollar per hour for inside day labor, a 60 percent rise for all outside labor, weekly pay, abolition of the automatic penalty clause, and powder priced at 1.75 dollars per keg. The demands are retroactive to August 1, 1920, and will be acted upon at a joint conference of the miners and operators within thirty days.
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Peoria
Miner’ Committee
Texas Snapshots and Satirical Snippets
A fragment from the Dallas News offering a satirical aside on Texans, finances, philanthropy, and suffrage. It quips about laundrymen and buttons, money under pressure, speeches against suffrage, and a humorous remark about Tillie Clinger at a candy store.
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Tillie Clinger
Dallas News
Inventor profits from quirky gadget lines in Cheley book
The text notes several item earners: a glass lemon squeezer netting $50,000 for the inventor, wooden shoe pegs earning $500,000 in royalties, a ball and socket glove fastener passing the $1,000,000 mark, and a return ball toy yielding $500,000 yearly in royalties for multiple years.
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Wires
Louise Hegeler
St Clemens Danes Church
Londons
Bond
Morraly
Junior Red Cross
China
Read Cross
Central
Texas
F. H. Cheley
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Wirston-Szlom, N. C
GEO. L. Hoffman & CO
Spring Valley, Illinois
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