War News From Belgium and Occupation Policy
General Ferdinand Baron von Bissing governs Belgium as German occupier. Brand Whitlock recalls his harsh appearance and early wartime decree imposing a monthly war contribution of about 93 million dollars. The Belgian newspaper La Libre Belgique defies censorship, spreading free news despite German efforts to suppress it.
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Morits Ferdinand Baron von Bissing
Belgium
von der Goltz
Turkey
Brand Whitlock
la Libre Belgique
Washington farewell at Fraunce's Tavern fades with 64,315 toll
Historic clipping recalls George Washington's farewell with officers at Fraunce's Tavern in New York, crossing to Jersey, then Philadelphia. It notes his eight years commanding the Continental Army without salary, a contrast to Lafayette's 200,000 and land grant, plus a nod to related 1783 and 1873 notes.
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George Washington
Fraunce's Tavern
New York
Whitehall Ferry
Jersey
Philadelphia
Annapols
Annapolis
Congress
Continental Army
Lafayette
World War 20 Years Ago Today Told in Pictures
A 1934 Central Press feature by Clark Kinnaird recounts devastation a decade and a half after World War I. It notes seven million homeless in Austrian and Russian Poland and invites readers to compare Today with the Day.
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Clark Kinnaird Gepyriaht
Central Press Association
Clark Kinnaird
Central Pies, Associatratt
Belgium
Poland
West Ridge Thanksgiving Exercises at Schoolhouse
The South Wayray school held Thanksgiving exercises at the schoolhouse on Wednesday afternoon with ten guests. Recitations included by Mats Osborn John Osborn Karl Simms and others. Duet by Tennayvonne Wer Cawes and Virginia Simms. Songs by Ethel Little and Jennas vonne VWeCatles. Two piano solos by Eleanor Simms.
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West Ridge
South Wurray
Ninters
Mats Osborn
John Osborn
Karl Simms
Chloe Marquis Masnaird Varquis
Russell Rowley
Judith Kirk
Donald Simms
Tennayvonne Wer Cawes
Mano
Ean
Virginia Simms
Alne Kuk
Ethel Little
Jennasvonne Vwecatles
Eleanor Simms
Thanksgiving guests flood end of year in Ohio and Michigan
Junior Lester Drusendahl of Ohio State returned home for Thanksgiving with his parents Wr and Mrs H H Drusendahl. Miss Mabelle Simms and sister Varjorie Simms of Michigan returned home from Maren and Brownhelm high schools to share the holiday with their family. Other hosts included Mr and Mrs Fred Gotre and guests AG Stiwald of Amherst, Viv and Mrs H H Drusendahl, Mrs Lucretia Decker and Verne and Cleon, with Vi and Mrs Charles Pallas of Elyria among the visitors.
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Lester Drusendahl
Ohio State University
H H. Drusendahl
Mabelle Simms
Maren High School
Michigan
Varjorie Simms
Brownhelm High School
Fred Simms
Fred Gotre
Stiwald
Amherst
Viv
H H Drusendahl
Lucretia Decker
Verne
Cleon
Charles Pallas
Elyria
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Across Parishes and Cities
Mrs. Florence Hart hosted her children Gifford Hart Betty Jane and Vera Becker of Cleveland for dinner as did C N Williams and grandson Robert Renouard with sister Mrs. Joe Yunger in Elyria. Howard Hawk of Shelby visited his mother Mrs J H Brumbly for Thanksgiving. Milton Babcock hosted his wife’s brothers Frank and Arthur Dushenske and families from LaGrange and Mae Ly man and Russell from Elyria for the holiday meal.
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Henry Pallas
Florence Hart
Gifford Hart
Betty
Jane
Vera Becker
Cleveland
C. N. Williams
Robert Renouard
Joe Yunger
Elyria
Howard Hawk
Shelby
J. H. Brumby
Milton Babcock
Frank Dushenske
Bertha Mae
Arthur Dushenske
Janet Lou
LaGrange
B. O. Pope
Mias Mae Lyman
Russell
Birthday honors for Rev O T Swigart in Oberlin
Mr and Mrs A C Porter of Oberlin Road hosted twenty four relatives at dinner on Tuesday to honor the birthday of her brother Rev O T Swigart. Guests came from Brunswick Valley City and Elyria. Others attended the funeral of Henry Wangerine in Oberlin on Friday and a Mansfield Thanksgiving service. A Mansfield Baptist church program featured Rev Swigart as pastor. Additional Penfound and Caywood families from Elyria Carlisle and Oberlin were guests at various events Thursday.
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A. C. Porter
Oberlin Road
Rev
O. T. Swigart
Brunswick
Valley City
Hlyria
J. H. Penfound
Harlan
Merle Penfound
Hazel Caywood
Beryl Snyder
Ellen Palm
Henry Wangerine
Oberlin
Wesley Muller
W. C. Porter
O. Swigart
Mansfield
Baptist Church
Swigart
Carl Penfound
Joan and
Dale
Henry Penfound
Bery Snyder
Elyria
Lucile
Robert
Carlisle
Bud Porter
Social Notes From Butternut Ridge And Nearby Homes
Thur Squires and Phoebe Haines of Butternut Ridge Road were mentioned among visiting pairs. Rev and Mrs A Peters of Tiffin called on Mr and Mrs Charley Sehaible Monday. Bruce Amidon and family visited with Anne Reid and Edward Vinloney in Elyria for dinner. Oberlin Road group attended Ace Peaknuckle Club event at Miss Shirley Tite’s in Elyria. Louis Hahn of Ceylon called on his sister Mrs Charles Scharble Tuesday. Walter Holstein of Amherst also visited the Scharble home. Car Fowl and children Kenneth and Patricia were Thanksgiving dinner guests.
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A. Peters
Tiffin
Charley Sehaible
Bruce Amidon
Oberlin Road
Anne Reid
Edward Vinloney
Elyria
Avon
Shirley Tite
Louis Hahn
Ceylon
Charles Scharble
Walter Holstein
Amherst
Schaible Home
Car Fowl
Kenneth
Patricia
Local Hosts Extend Hospitality to Kingsleys and Guests
Mr. and Mrs. BE. J. Kingsley of Lorain hosted a supper with guests including Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Richards and visiting relative Frank Baus of the Edison highway, as they gathered with family at the Baus residence.
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Ing
BE. J. Kingsley
Lorain
Frank Baus
Edison Highway
K. W. Richards
Entertained at the home of the Richards in Lakewood
The text notes John Billy and Nanty were entertained at the home of the Parents Mr and Mrs WW Mr Richards in Lakewood, detailing a family gathering with guests and cordial hosting.
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John
Billy
Nanty
Richards
Lakewood
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