Famine distress spans Russia and China amid water shortages
Famine conditions spread across two vast regions in the Eastern Hemisphere. Russia faces starving millions amid crop losses from floods, while China suffers famine in a 40,000 square mile area with 15 million people. In Greenwater California a water shortage drives prices to $20 a barrel and $1 a gallon. A West Virginia incident shows dangers from careless handling of dynamite. Church programs and local notices fill the page with holiday events, ads, and community updates.
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Boyd
Shanghai
China
Greenwater
Cal
Allen
Birthday Celebration for Robt B Cox in Town
Robt B Cox, a popular townsman, celebrated his forty second birthday Friday night with a large gathering at his home. Judge Movius won the first prize in cards while A J Murphy took the booby. A lavish supper served by Mrs Cox preceded presenting Mr Cox a Morris chair. guests included G H Gjertsen Dr Limburg Dick Steinhoffer R F Migge and many others.
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Movius
A. J. Murphy
S. Hendrickson
R. B. Burger
E. c. Krugger
J. E. Murphy
John Donovan
EB. W. Eaton
F. J. Glenn
H. C. Blenkner
A. C. Wiper
Robbery at Portal Leaves Grover Scollard Bent
Grover Scollard, a young man from 13 miles west of town, visited Portal for funds for his father. Carrying about $106, he joined friends for drinks, became intoxicated and slept. Upon waking he discovered he had been robbed.
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Swipes
Grover Scollard
International
Town
Portal
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