Indian Graveyard Unearthed During Brentwood Canal Work
Dredging at Brentwood Irrigated Farms in Contra Costa County uncovers an Indian burial ground dating to prehistoric times at Point of Timber Landing. Skeletons found upright facing east while teeth show old dental work with cavities in skulls. A six mile canal carries water from Indian Slough to Brentwood farms distributing to subdivisions.
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San Francisco
Hoc
Conetrice
Brentwood
Contra Costa County
Sam Joaquin
Point of Timber Landing
California
Marah Grant
Death of John Morrow Near Martinsburg
John Morrow died suddenly near his Martinsburg home on Thursday morning from heart trouble. His funeral took place at the M E church in Martinsburg Saturday afternoon with interment in Martinsburg Cemetery. He had left his house early Thursday to go to the barn when he collapsed and died at once.
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John Morrow
Martinsburg
M.E
Mr. Morrow
French Rice Pudding and Other Cold Weather Desserts
A mannual style collection details rice pudding steps with soaking rice rinsing in cold water and cooking with salted water and milk. It includes serving with sweetened cream or syrup and mentions pineapple tapioca and ginger cake and a mutton dish alongside other kitchen tips.
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Chicago
12 year old boy saves train by signaling break on Pennsylvania line
A 12 year old boy, William Smith of Bangs, spotted a broken rail a short distance ahead on the Pennsylvania railroad west of Bangs. He ran onto the tracks and waved, causing Passenger Train No. 529 to stop just in time, averting a serious wreck with many passengers aboard.
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William Smith
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bangs
Mt. Vernon
Curtis Smith
Smith
Tood
Alvedra
Ind
Trustee Appointed In Probate Court For Kelling Pearl Estate
In the Hillpote of Kelling Pearl estate trustee Chirkes appointed to sell real estate. Charlat M. Wildreth as administrator of Sarah F. Gray applies in probate court for authority to set real estate deeds. Benjamin Crisman transfers property to Arthur Crissmin in Miller county for $1.
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Adela Teak
Tesono Pernon
Kelling
Charlat M. Wildreth
Sarah F. Gray
Henjamin Crisman
Arthur Crissmin
Miller
Lodge Election Names Officers for Ben Hur Tribe
The Lodge Election of the Ben Hur Bros Court No 6 Tribe of Ben Hur was held on a Pri Say evening. Officers elected include Chief Laura Metniire Judge Mary Fults Teacher Sarah Plebe Scribe Elale Paddy Keeper of Tribute Mame Tolange Gulle Sarah Headington Captain Mrs Larabee Keeper of Diner Gate Thomas Weir Keeper of Outer Gate George Hobbs Tristes Noble Wolf.
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BEN Hur Bros Court No. 6
Tribe of
Ben Hur
Laura Metniire
Mary Fults
Sarah Plebe
Elale Paddy
Mame Tolange
Gulle
Sarah Headington
Mrs. Larabee
Thomas Weir
George Hobbs
Tristes
Noble Wolf
Rat Day idea grows in Ohio after Wyandot campaign
Upstate residents push a rat day as part of conservation and pest control after a 70 day drive near Little Sandusky led by four teams. D H Brown announced 23 070 rats killed at a banquet with 547 attendees, aiming to curb crop losses and prevent cholera outbreaks. Public plans include Antrim and Pitt townships hosting future hunts.
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Ohio
Upstate
Wyandot
Indiana
Sandusky
Mr. M. Guetler
Vic Shindler
HL. M. Dahmer
Frank Willoughby
D. H. Brown
Little Sandusky
Antrim
Pitt
Annual Reunion Planned by Clinton Commandery No 6 Knights Templars
At a regular conclave of Clinton Commandery No 6 Knights Templars the decision was made to hold the annual reunion this year as in the past. A committee of officers and past commanders was named to welcome the day and arrange details. Mr W H Korat of Warsaw Ohio presided over the meeting with Mr and Mrs J Winterringer of this city in attendance.
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Clinton Commandery
Knights Templars
Reguar
Clinton
Mr. W. Hl. Korat
Warsaw
Ohio
Viestad
Mra. JV. Wintertingr
Thin City
Man at Mt. Vernon Sanitarium Fires Self After Standoff
Bonner Graham of Clark, Ohio, a patient at Mt. Vernon Medical and Surgical Sanitarium, drew a 22 caliber revolver during an early morning disturbance. Police subdued him in a closet and he shot himself in the left side, piercing his bowels. Operation to remove the bullet was abandoned. Graham remained critically ill Friday.
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Mt. Vernon Medica
Bonner Graham
Clark
Ohio
Graham
Fisher
Elroy
George
Academia
Entertainments and Weddings Across Town This Week
Social notices detail Mrs Hatch and guests at Ringwall on North Main Street with luncheon, a wedding at North Fifth Wheel by Rev G B Schmitt uniting Ray Wynwood Beall and Augusta Stauch, plus multiple Christmas gatherings, family dinners, dances, and a notable Gambier K P dance with 35 couples. Several local families host holiday meals and church events, with out-of-town relatives attending.
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North Fifth Wheel
G. B. Schmitt
Ray Wynwood Beall
Augusta Stauch
Mt Vernon
Newick
BR. Cochran
Fllawbeth Street
P.C. Cochran and Sons
Herbert and
Cecil
Orrville
Mansfield
Hanry A. Jenner
Yondof Hotel
Fr. McConnell
Vernon
Record Lynchings in United States Reach 44 in 1918
A Chicago report notes that only forty four lynchings are confirmed in 1918, the lowest on record after years with higher counts. The tally reflects improved conditions despite ongoing violence, with no victims publicly identified as tortured in the accounts.
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Chicago
United States
Bo Fhr
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New Orleans Picayune
Imine
Wien
Parma
Lina Povillon
Ligeral Layne
Apoio
Paynes
Lolyilla
Court News
Infante
Deat
Coshocton County
Walter
Sapp
East Guintiter Atrent
Howard Middleton Bowers
Cromewicks
New Jerkey
Samuel J. Peterman
M. Glore
North Cathorie Patrot
Howe
Coyote
Helen Chrystel
West Vine Street
Gambier
Plodke
Brieker Orchestra of
Charles
East High Street
City
William W. Byers
William
Cleveland
Henry G. Beam
Hast Sparta
Ethel Sapp
Akron
Ray Sapp
Indianapolis
May Edna
Dwight Rush
Edythe McMahon
Dridownind
Henke
Roswoe SeStewkon
Arnold McKibben
Granville
Huth McKibben
Slater
Theodore Johnson
Paul McKibben
Marion Rose
Ming Mary McKibben
Henry Arnold
C. J. Rose
Misa Spencer
Miny McFadden
Massachusetts Institute of ‘Technology
New York City
Te American Telephone and Lelegraph Company
Aud
Artold
Lely Low Lome
Sits
Rogers
Wile
Harry B. Arnold
Harlan Wilson
Columbus
Obio
B. C. Deny Arnold
Ib. Arnold
Memry Arnold
Avold
Mra
William Meradaen
Mies
Catherine Critehleld
Iiss
Jelke
Alwikn
Harriston
North Dakota
Montana
Ray
N. D
Cleve Culbertsan
Mondak
Mont
J. Colling
Lorid
Kentucky
Louisiana
Blanchard
Cornelia
Pauls Valley
Okla
Houston
Mida
Drew
Miss
Negra
Spartanburg
8. C
Fk Bbb
Tuordey
Glenrlow Perking
Lock
ADB
Ely Geowndy
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