Norwalk Baptists Hold 102nd Annual Convention
Norwalk Baptists held their 102nd annual convention raising 6000 dollars for church work and missions. Knight Templars plan to attend services at St Pauls Episcopal church, and a murder trial jury was chosen in the case of Burt Culp. An auto passenger and freight line adds service between Norwalk and several towns.
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Norwalk
Norwalk Baptists
Huron County
Pomona Grange
George Riis
Grand Rapids
Mich
Laverhe Smith
Marvel Berryman
Cleveland
Ruth Petters
Knight Templars
St. Pauls Episcopal Church
Ralph Clawson
Burt Culp
Cleveland Electric
Nas
New London
Greenwich
Fitchville
Olena
Willard
Amherst Fords
Monroeville
Great Britain Delays Reparations Claims in WWI
Washington reports Britain's promise to compensate American ship and cargo losses remains unfulfilled. State Department correspondence shows British seizure of American property during WWI and disposal by private courts, denying owners due process.
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J. Bart Campbell
Washington
Great Britain
State Department
British Foreign Office
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
London
Downing Street
United States
First Cornish English engine built in 1812
A historical note records the creation of the first Cornish English engine in 1812. The entry highlights early engineering milestones and marks 1812 as a key year in steam power development.
Ordinary Gas Jet Consumes Oxygen Like Five People
The article notes a gas jet consuming oxygen comparable to five individuals and comments on human senses, including smell, color memory, and perception.
Swindlers Target World War Vets For Uniforms
In Washington on March 25 swindlers seek to extort $5 from ex service men by promising access to government issued World War II clothing and equipment. The Adjutant General urges veterans to contact the nearest Quartermaster depot or the American Legion to obtain these articles without payment.
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Washington
American Legion
Adjutant General
Legion
Bunco
Army
Washington, D.C
Women deny they dress immodestly in London clash
English women rebuke clergymen who call modern dress immodest. Lady Alexander counters that current fashion is charming and modest, noting hygienic value. The piece adds a historical aside about fire insurance beginning in Boston in 1724.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
Alexander
Penobscot Navigable Ice Breaks Ahead of April Opening
The Ice on the Penobscot River is breaking up and the river is expected to be navigable well before the April opening. Freight and local traffic anticipate smoother travel as crews monitor river conditions near Bangor.
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Conternational News
Bangor
Penobscot River
Unions in Europe and Empire Hit 32 Million Members in 1919
Figures from the International Labour Office show 32,680,000 trade union members across Europe and the British Empire in 1919. The piece also notes a grim stat that half of those born die before age twenty three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
International Labor Office
Europe
British Empire
One-Pound Salmon Appetizer With Horseradish Dressing
Prepare one-pound can of salmon by removing bones and skin. Flake and place in eight cocktail glasses. Top with dressing made of horseradish vinegar Worcestershire sauce tomato catsup lemon juice and salt. Garnish with lemon slice and wafer. Serves eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehasco
Hotel Registrants Highu Hotel-C B Kramer Atlas
List of hotel registrants includes names across multiple cities such as Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Columbus and Harrisburg. The entry mentions hotel Brown and notices unlawful conduct between men and schoolgirls in Macon Georgia. Newark report notes 14 year old Arthur Bonham disappeared after helping high school students celebrate a debating victory.
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Highu
C. B. Kramer
Buffalo
C. W. Wiltsey
Tiffin
C. M. Cobern
Savannah
C. E Wammond
Colson
H. C. Monder
Boston
W. McElween
Columbus
M. W. Crocker
Newark
Arthur Bonham
Martins Ferry Letter Details Italian Slaying Revenge Plot
A letter from Italy purports a revenge motive for a Parkose murder on Lombard street. The sender claims a companion killed a countryman and fled with money, later dying in a Pennsylvania mine after wartime service. The police never solved the case.
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Martins Ferry Pate
Parkose
Italan
Parkoe
Lombard Street
Italy
Pennsylvania
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