Mystery Bow Recruit Grows Inches in Wisconsin Army
Milwaukee reports a rookie named Roman Jagodzinski joined Company K of the First Wisconsin infantry after initially failing the tape test at five feet three and three quarters inches and 115 pounds. A week later he measured five feet four and a quarter inches and weighed 120 pounds after gaining five pounds. Corporal J Be shog cites feeding and gymnastics as the cause, joking that Roman was stretched on the armory floor to shed the extra inches.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Roman Jagodzinki
First
Wisconsin Infantry
Jagodzinski
J. Beshog
Company K
Albany Girl Distributes Religious Tracts Puzzles Census Takers
Albany state military census takers are puzzled by a nineteen year old who distributes religious tracts. Readings on census blanks provoke questions about her occupation and employer. The girl identifies as a colporteur selling religious material and answers blur into unknowable tabs. The exchange mentions religious terms and oddly phrased employer details.
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Albany
N. Y
High Heels Debate Sparks Senate Chaos
An unclear legislative item on women high heels provokes volatile debate. Lawmakers reference health height limits while peculiar remarks tie the issue to wartime imagery. A committee of the whole convenes, with smoothed rhetoric and a five minute pause noted, amid fragmented testimony and confusion.
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Senate
James TM. Kirby
Dacie Claude
Contractor Faces Shave Bid Lawsuit After Shin Injury
A contractor sues a company for 837.50 over a shin infection tied to a work accident. The plaintiff, Kanaag Oly, claims the firm and insurer delayed proper medical care while William Renton and others allegedly mismanaged the case. Meantime, a pastor named Zaweeviie Key announces a seven week vaudeville tour and leaves the pulpit.
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Bucs Accident Company
Kanaag Oly
Wiliam Renton
Araufay
Fleempull
Zaweeviie
Dorman
Congregational Church
le Hot
Heo
Gorman
Friendship Hat In Going On In The Liberty Township Settlement
The piece lists many local names and visits as residents and guests share meals and gatherings in Liberty Township. Recurrent names include B Hyatt and Carey families with guests from nearby towns. The fragmented diary style highlights social entertainments during a recent week.
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Liberty Township
Fairview Church and Community notices and visits
Fairview activities and visits around Miller Township include Sunday services led by Barrett of Dayton, and a Saturday night gathering at 11 followed by a second service. Reports mention Squire Pishwn and family visiting Henry Weaver, Mrs. Losal Vance bedridden, My Nellie Slater of Virginia, and various local residents visiting relatives and neighbors. The annual roll call of the Fairview church is planned for Sunday, July 1.
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Re Barrett of
Dayton
Squire Pisihwn
Henry Weaver
Mra
Losal Vance
Clarente
Artive Oldaker
Rey
Shalta
Pitedburgh
Joseph Lohr Montag
Martin Creveling
Vorge Clippenger
Jane
Local residents attend events and meetings in Marion
Short notes describe city residents visiting relatives in Centerburg and Columbus, members elected to a Vernon country club board, and Knights of Columbus gathering for a funeral. Several families, including the Huvoult, Petterson, Hammond, Banning, Lorey, and Sajor households, are mentioned with travels to Cleveland Cedar Point Yaico Porto Rico and back, plus a Marion race outing.
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Thin City
Eatville
Meo
Martinabilis
Jones
Punsiliy
AL. Vernon Country Club
Howee
Heit Huvoult
East Gambier Street
Center
King
Tien
Nps
Hugo Petterson
Fast Gambier Street
Ethel Hammond
Buffalo
Colimbue
Wiliam B. Banning
Cleveland
Cedar ‘Point
Gertrude Lorey
Yaico
Porto Rico
Knights of Columbus
John Kildult
Sajor
PO. Whadley
Barton W. Tatt
Mee Hoy L. Russell
Madge Cassil
Thesday du Marion
Marion
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Brussels
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J. S. Ringwalt Company
Dwight
Mone
Jowen Prey
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Kana Bricker
Meg
Charles Cooper
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Ruth Bell
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Akron
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Mr. Vorion
Mr. and
Mops
Pronch Dalrd
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