Dunwoodie Golf Club Plans War Time Farming Drive
The Dunwoodie Country Club at Yonkers proposes a wartime plan led by Frederick Upham Adams to mobilize golfers as volunteer farmers. Members would cultivate land during a twenty week season, sell produce at a market value, and donate proceeds to war relief. The campaign, backed by Austin Mabuck and endorsed by Howard Whitney, aims to raise substantial funds with a pledge and time commitments of two hours weekly per member.
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New York
United States
Buch
Dunwoodie Country Club
Yonkersett
Frederick Upham
Dunwoodie
Ellis
Plesay
Gurther
Telven
Adane
Austin J. Mabcock
United End
Howard FP. Whitney
Dnited States Golf Associa
Dunwoodie Country
Evenfield
Gypsies Ride in Autos at Briarcliff Manor
A caravan of about twenty Gypsies traveling from Hoxton to San Praneliea attracted attention as three new high powered autos led the group and a smaller vehicle carried their goods. The party pitched camp in a wooded area at the hillside foot, drawing crowds and rumors of wealth. a lively scene in Briarcliff Manor.
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Briarcliff Manor
Heioriit Manor
S. Y
Hoxton
San Praneliea
United States
Was Once a Big Town But All Moved Away
A faded history recalls Laprairie once thriving at the junction of the Mimxts and Uratrie rivers as a lumber town of about 1000 people. The rise of Grand Rapids redirected trade, moving buildings and ending Laprairie’s prominence. Eugene Arnold, the town booster, left the old post office and tended a small farm as the village faded from memory.
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Eugene Arnold
Tle
Lavratrie
Uratrie
Grand Rapida
Grand Rapid
Laprairie
Mr Arnold
Hhe Little White
Aken
Lone rancher trudges mile after mile with broken leg
In Laramie Wyoming Bob Holcombe, a Hand Creek rancher, walked eighteen hours after his horse slipped, crawling a mile on hands and knees and another mile on improvised crutches. He fashioned splints from a cracker box and plank, bound them with sticks and sacks, then summoned help to reach town for medical aid.
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Laramie
Wyo
Wyoming
Bob Holcombe
Hand Creek
Holcombe
Hegan
Itoi
All wedding gifts not bride's property in New York
A New York jury ruled that wedding gifts and household effects are not owned by the bride in a divorce case. Mrs. Amy Philbrook Clark sought recovery of belongings including an automobile valued at $44,000 after her husband filed for divorce and reportedly changed the family lock.
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New York
Amy Philbrook Clark
War Honors Suggested for Army of Farmers in New York
Commissioner Tartigan urges mobilizing an agricultural army to boost wartime food production. Able bodied men with minor defects or conditions would enlist for army or navy service to reinforce farming teams. Trained units would wear uniforms and work in regiments where crops need labor, paid by the government with discharge benefits similar to veterans. Farmers aided by government would finance wage rates locally.
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New York
Joseph Tartigan
Weights and Measures
Council of National Defense
Turin
United States
Honor for One Redhead Marion Burton to Life Member
Marion Leroy Burton president of the University of Minnesota may be voted a life member of the National Association of Redheads. He worked in a Minneapolis drug store twenty one years ago delivering packages for 1.8 dollars weekly. Known as Redhead or Brick Top among friends, he now receives a 10000 dollar annual salary as head of the state university.
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Marion Leroy Burton
Dela
Wid
Fife
University of Minnesota
Indianapotte
Minnesota
Minneapolis
State University
Pioneer's Letter Reaches Salem After Sixteen Years
A letter mailed sixteen years ago finally reached M. Crosson of Salem Oregon. It was sent from Booneville Missouri by J Sutton Burne and appears to have been languishing somewhere in the post office. The note references frontier ancestors and early plains travel, reflecting a historical misdelivery.
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Salem
Ore
M. Crosson
J. Sutton Burne
Booneville
Burun
Plains
Mr. Crobson
Postofice
Prophetic World War Foretold From Ancient Texts
A historical article cites a 19th or early 20th century prophecy predicting a world war. It claims events in 1004 and 112 foresee global bloodshed, Balkan wars, and a subsequent European revolution. The text links these prophecies to modern conflicts and asks if a final global upheaval will occur.
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Manel
Itera Newey
Uae
Alpaig
Lou
Europe
Hineian
Japan
Balkan
Russia
Bear Invades Farms Near Conton Station Farm
A large bear terrorizes Imhabita4 of Conton Station near Shelbyville Delaware. It appears at farmhouses scaring women and driving men away. Food shortages drive it to hunt sheep and pigs, leading to a swamp refuge. Reportedly the bear may be the former circus bear escaped seven years ago named Princess Anna.
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Shelbyville
Del
Conton Station
Anna
The Springs Hotel Announces Interior Update
The Springs Hotel removes partitions between the office and dining room to improve light and flow. Pot plants on banisters and windows enhance the neat homey dining area. Walker, known to patrons, delivers good service and home cooking. Sample copies available.
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the Springs Hotel
Walker
Tridds
Tansill Dam progress and local notices
The Tansill dam work advances with one third filled and two thirds to go as twelve workers toil. Lumber stock of about 52 feet ready while plans promise diversified industries for the city and region. Spring heralds appear in nature as coal and rubber market shifts affect local finances and Armory relief efforts move forward. Allbrigt, son in law of W J Barber, dies in San Marcos after a brief illness, with sympathies offered to the bereaved family.
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Tansill Dam
Tansill
Shute
di All
King Boreas
Sis Montis
SB. Allbrigit
W. J. Barber
San Marcos
Texas
Antonio
Allbr
Mr. Allbright
Albright
Knell of Lovington Leads Rightway Hot Week
FP Knell of Lovington delivers a standout performance during a Rightway event, closing a hot week with strong play and notable reception from spectators and officials alike.
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FP. Knell
Lovingtonl
Opening of Up the Minute Service Station and Salesroom
Announcement states the new Up the Minute Service Station and Salesroom for Franklin, Chalmer and Dodge vehicles. Full stock parts will be carried and staff are qualified to handle the listed makes. The ad promises ready availability and service for these lines.
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Franklin
Chalmer
Dodge
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Thi City
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St Louis Club
Albert Lamberg
Flere
Gamenese
Army OF Farmers
Fietis
Jane
Washington
Wurleson Haw
Virgin Islands
Virgin
Killa
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Wm. H. Mullane
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