They All Were Americans Though Foreign Born Americans
A reflective piece on immigrants who fought for the United States and earned recognition. It contrasts American identity amid diverse origins, noting notable individuals who received the Distinguished Service Cross. The author reflects on assimilation, loyalty, and the perception of Americans abroad and at home, with observations on society and industry postwar.
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Europe
France
Frederick Patner
Harper's
Zalinskis
Einsteins
Schmidts
Berteluis
Katsanians
War on disease world war
The article frames the fight against disease as a global war requiring unity across industry government science and culture. It notes rising interdependence in health and calls for leaders to expand medical science teach organize and supervise efforts. It highlights Rockefeller Foundation cooperation with partners on five continents to foster international confidence and advance its chartered aim to promote mankind's well being.
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Rockefeller Foundation
Fuel Oil for Railroads Shifts Power From Coal to Oil
The Paris Lyons Mediterranean Railway plans to convert motive power from coal to fuel oil due to a perceived supply penury. The move, described as significant, points toward broader adoption in state and possibly national rail networks.
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Paris
Lyons
Census Card Stack Reaches Ten Miles High
The census requires 110 million population cards stacked over ten miles high. Machines punch about 4 million cards daily, enabling rapid sorting and tabulation in weeks. It took seven years for the 1890 census and nine years for 1880. The device cuts cost and reduces errors.
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United States
Clever girl fetches milk despite muddy fall
Forewarned, a girl is sent to fetch milk. She returns crying and stained with mud but reports not a drop of milk spilled. The mother questions how she managed, and the girl answers that she stayed firm as the power to fall disrupted the cans.
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Mother
The Mascot of the Pacific Fleet
The proudest member of the Navy with the Pacific Fleet is Mick the spaniel. From nose to tail he is a real sailor. The rougher the seas the better he feels it. Mick stuck his head through a life ring as an imitation of a true patriot. Every man at the navy busieo knows Buck’s pal.
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Mick
Rodman
Bick
Afick
Ney Busieo Ue
Buck
Pal
Gruesome Foot Found In Furnace Sparks Denver Mystery
A dog refused to enter a basement leading James McMillan to a grisly discovery. The right foot of a young white woman was found in a furnace with ashes and burned remains under the back porch. Police theorize the body was chopped and burned during vacancy. The McMillans moved in after failed housing trials and inquiry into prior occupants continues.
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Police of
Denver
James McMillan
McMillan
Mr. McMillan
Airedale
Occu
McMillans
Health through Red Cross lessons for school children
The American Red Cross promotes health education in schools, teaching disease prevention and health promotion to boys and girls. A school nurse treats a child while girls and boys learn proper care of teeth throat eyes ears and stomachs during public health efforts.
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American Red Cross
Dice Game Raid at Chico Church Leads to Confiscation
Constable Harry Guerin and Owen Jones raided a basement dice game at the Baptist church in Chico Cal A new use of the thatch was noted by local youths Crosby colored was the heaviest winner as players discarded dice into a corner and later surrendered them at the city hall
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Chico
Cal
Harry Guerin
Owen Jones
Baptist Church
Crosby
Bull knocks street car off track in Pu-How incident
Witnesses say a bull blocked an oncoming street car in Pu-How. The animal stood in the track, resisting all attempts to move it. In a furious rush the bull charged the car, derailing it. Six passengers were aboard, one sustaining minor injuries.
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Benyet Falls
Iiternrhan
Powdered His Nose Sparks Divorce Proceedings
Chicago, Howard Twicki’s habit of banging powder on his nose inspired quarrels that made life unbearable for Mrs. Margaret Twicki. Judge George F. Barrett granted a divorce petition citing the couple’s estrangement and domestic discord.
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Chicago
Howard Twicki
Margaret’ Twick
George F. Barrett
Love Triangle Sparks $100,000 Alienation Suit
Newark man Charles B. Chisholm sues William Parker of Morristown for alienation of his wife. affidavits note three-way meetings at Culver's Lake detailing plans to end the trio. Parker allegedly refused to separate to educate his sons, claiming continued contact with Mrs. Chisholm.
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Trenton
N. J
Charles B. Chisholm
Newark
N. 3
William ©. Parker
Morristown
Chisholm
Parker
Culver's Lake
N. J. Chisholm
Mrs. Chisholm
Wild Man Rips Off Wheel In Daring Street Rampage
Joseph Longobardi thirty one of 64 McDougal Street was taken to Bellevue hospital for observation after racing through streets in his underclothes. He dashed from McDougal and Broome to Kenmare and Lafayette streets where police and detectives overpowered him. He tried to trip a lamp post, leaped into a car, broke windows and windshield, then tore a wheel from the machine by brute force.
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New York
Joseph Longobardi
McDougal Street
Bellevue Hospital
Longobardi
McDougal and Broome
Kenmare
Lafayette
M Broome
Sun Heats Acid and Blast Injures Two Men
Berkeley two men badly burned when a sixty gallon citric acid drum heated by sun exploded in Southern Pacific freight yards at Third Street and University Avenue. Workers were beside the car bearing drums. blast knocked them down and shattered the drum causing acid spray over both men and surrounding mud. Names Peter and Madaglia mentioned as affected by the scalding spray.
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Berkeley
Cal
Southern Pacific
Street
University, Avenue
Tve
Peter
Madaglia
Tragic Bremerton Wife Die by Starvation After Absence
John A. Holmes returns home to Bremerton to find his wife Annie Holmes aged sixty four dead from starvation. Family reports no food in the house despite Holmes saying money was left for her sustenance. Police are investigating possible neglect and motive in the apparent household tragedy.
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Bremerton
John A. Holmes
Annie Holmes
Holmes
Tanlac restores health for Minneapolis woman after indigestion
Mrs. Chas. Dewey of 2300 Colfax Ave Minneapolis reports Tanlac gave her relief from four years of severe indigestion constipation headaches and dizziness. She says appetite improved sleep returned and breathing eased. Tanlac sold at multiple local stores with Farmers Club also ordering supplies and requests for candy makers and peanuts.
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Chas. Dewey
Colfax Avenue
Minneapolis
Minn
Tanine
Tantac
Bowbella
Donovan Drug Co
Powers Lake
Henry Frank
Portal
Andrew M. Rofte
Columbus
Wistrom Bros
Plaxton
I. G
Real estate transfers listed for December dates
Furnished by Burke Abstract Co. December transfers include Swennumeca to Glenn Allen Swennumson and to James Swennumson with lots in Portal addition, various priced deeds. transfers involve Herman P. Alter Gustav J. Flagge Hermes Altner and others in sections 164 162 182 183 94 with sums ranging from 1 to 919.08 dollars. December 16 13 17 18 entries show further grants to Henry Willebrook Simmons United States and Citizens State Bank of Flatton among others.
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Burke Abstract Co
Swennumeca
Glenn Allen Swennumson
John
James
Swennumson
Portal
Metzgers
Herman P. Alter
St Us
Gnetav J. Plugge
Gustav J. Flagg E
Herman P. Altner
Pees Eeee End
Charles Gilbert
Henry Willebrook
Idoyd RB. Simmons
United States
Guatar J. Flagse
Hermes Altner
Citizens State Bank of Flatton Appeal Nileon
Christmas Greetings and Local Social Notes in Bowbells
Merry Clu latmss and Christmas wishes fill the Carter column with updates from residents. Visitors include Peta Hansen, John Leinraan, and Peter Sletten returning from Minnesota. Local meetings and school events unfold at Bowbelly and Carter schools, with families gathering for parties, dances, and holiday plans.
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Calls
Clayton Miss Conger spent the week at the Knute Christ home. Mr and Mrs M T Stetson and children Helen Violet and Raymond called at Morris Martinson’s Sunday. Melvin and Vernon Christ were Coteau callers Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Wm Butgereit and children and Richard Darrow spent Tuesday evening at Uglums. Judean and Melvin Ohriei Nor deen Guilickson Hart and Arthur Christ spent Sunday at Stensons. John Bogua and children attended church in Bowbella Sunday. Miss Elia Bunting sewed at Ug lums Thursday and Friday. Henry Bogus spent Monday night with Marcus Kopriva. Mr and Mrs John Christ and children spent Sunday at the Knute Christ home. Florence Christ spent Monday night at Clarke. Betilda and Robert Ugrim were callers Tuesday evening, Louie Gosecky spent Tuesday evening at the W. Sunste etc. or.
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Miss Conger
Knute Christ Home
M. T. Stetson
Helen
Violet
Raymond
Morris Martinsons
Melvin
Vernon Christ
Coteau
Wm. Butgereit
Richard Darrow
Uglums
Judean
Melvin Ohriei
Nordeen Guilickson
Hart
Arthur Christ
Stensons
John Bogua
Bowbella
Misg Elia Bunting Sewad
Henry Bogus
Marcus Kopriva
John Christ
Florence Christ
Clarke
Betilda
Robert Ugrim
Louie Gosecky
W. 5
Sunste
Bowbells News Briefs Crops Visits and Tragedy
Miz Henry Mitchell and son Arnold stayed at the Jessen home while Welch Hansen attended to feed ground. Kenmare visits by Jessen, Welters, and Hansen families dot the week. A basketball game between Bowbell and Minot drew locals to Minot. Sunday gatherings marked by family visits. a death news shocks the community as 14 year old Franklyn Agderagn dies after surgery for an abdominal condition at Kenmare hospital. Community bonds show in condolences and daily rounds.
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Sta
Miz
Henry Mitchell
Arnold
Jessen
Hanson
L. P. Christiansons Wemenday
Mabel
Rovella
Laura
Elmer
Henry Hanson
Lillian Hangsn
Kenmare
Willie Welters
Vivian Jessen
H. H. Hansen
Lillian
Marcia
Julia
Helga Jessen
Mr. Hansen
Niobe
Willie Walters
Jensen
Henry Hansen
John Christianson
C. EB. Carlson
Nola Jensen
Redmer
Fred Hansen
Andy Finke
Bowbolla
Minot
Sam Arnold
Jorgen Hansen
C. B. Carlon
Bowbell
France Jossen
H. Hy Hannons
Willie Waltara
Mra
L. P. Christianson
Pearl
Gladys
Andrew
Hutchinson, Minn
Christman
Tarapan
Hilda Byatadt
Franklyn
Richard Agderagn
Kenmaré
Joga Finke
Hensen
Jorgen- Haines Youns
Christianson
West Practic
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America
European Relief Council
Eigbt Great Relief
Council
American Relief Administration
The
American Friends’ Service Committee
Quakers
Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Knights of Columbus
Frederick Palmer
Pacific Fleet
Merl
Folle
Has
Chas
Dewey
Tanlac
Farmers Club
Birla
Lawrence Bergstein
Ford
Lands Valley
Lawrence
Avrly
Advertiver
Ross Martin
Joe Smeshik
Roden Lizua
Clarence Summera
L. Borum
St. Paul
Tarmers Club
Frear
Farmerg
Soca
Carter
Prom
Merry Clu'latmss
Mroord
Carl Lol
Iday
Christ Joness Bi Jonn
New Teers
Peta Hansen
Portal Thureday
Peter Sletten
Minnvsotm
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Bowbelly
Jonsen
Selma
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Clayton
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