Doughboy Merchants Turn Bougainville Into Market
On Bougainville the 1st Infantry Division era of doughboy traders thrives in jungle tents and foxholes. Makers, traders, and spotters sell grass skirts, shells, watches, carved stands, and greeting cards at high prices. A mounted butterfly set can fetch 25 dollars, a platinum walking stick up to 108, and a Samurai sword around 800.
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Boudainville
Meey
Rougeinvilla
Honda
Pxs
Nem
Planesrom
Papa
Bougainville
Grand Street
San Francisco
Butch
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Ohio Letter Carriers Elect Officers
The Ohio State Association of Letter Carriers held its 1648 convention in Canton O. Howard Nicol of Cuyahoga Falls was reelected president for a third term as the three day meeting concluded yesterday. Other officers named include John J. Anthony Cincinnati vice president Kenneth Fosnaugh Toledo secretary Harold Patterson Canton treasurer Odla Miller Zanesville Charles Smithson Marion and Stanley Jones Hellair executive board members Bernard Chipinski Lorain delegate at large and W. W. Burnett Hamilton alternate. New Zealand likely has a higher per capita sale of cod liver oil preparations than most other countries as war restricted Norway leaving the United States Canada and Newfoundland as main sources of supply.
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Howard Nicol
Cuyahoga Falls
John J. Anthony
Cincinanti
Kenneth Fosnaugh
Toledo
Harold Patterson
Canton T
Odla Miller
Zanesville
Charles Smithson
Marion
Stanley Jones
Hellaire
Bernard Chipinski
Lorain
W. W. Burnett
Hamilton
New Zealand
Norway
United States
Canada
Newfoundland
Hog Rejects Sermon Bellefontain
Mac the 15 month old cocker spaniel caused embarrassment to Capt. B C Reed of the New York Central Railroad police by escaping his leash during an outdoor service and joining the sermon, then returning as the service began.
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Mac
B.C. Reed
New York Central Railroad
Harvest Ohio Timothy Seed yields and acreage drop
Ohio Crop Reporting Service notes 116008 bushels of timothy seed this year in ColumBur Otio. yield 2.8 bushels per acre. Harvest area about 36,000 acres, 24 percent below 50,000 acres in 1064. Grower prices Aug 1 stand at 2569 dollars per bushel for clean seed, up from 214 per bushel last year. Harvest began around July 26. Also report of arson fire in Latrobe, destroying a new 10 room brick home and leaving a family homeless.
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Columbur Otio
Ohis
Ohio
Wheyservice
Together In Italy Two Elyria Friends Reunite In War News
Marry Phillips and Pte Leonard Wysogorski, lifelong friends from Elyria, both high school alumni, served in the Infantry. After separate camps, they reunited in Italy about a month ago and now share meals and recreation during their service. Harry Phillips and Jean live in Elyria, with Leonard's family at 119 Fairlawn Avenue Asbers.
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Phillips
Leonard Wysogorski
Harry
Luella Phillips
Winckles Street
Jean
West Street
Leonard
Ohd Wysegorski
Fairlawn Avenue
Asbers
Elyria High School
Italy
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Sprague's Point
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Reich
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Naais
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Youngstown
Ohio State Association of Letter Carriers
Canton
Timothy
Latrobe
Paul A. Smith
Roland Hayes
First Congregational Church
Corr
Crepe SK
UBL
Givis
China
Russia
John J. Kolopos
West River
Third Street
Trentwood
Alf
Penney
Towncroft
DeLuse
Jalin
Young Men
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