Celestia Youker Refuses To Marry Orpet, Court Gossip
In Chicago dated July 24 the city papers report Celestia Youker denies plans to marry Orpet amid sensational talk of a romance. Celestia defends her independence, stating the issue has no bearing on her life or career as a teacher. The exchange includes remarks on propriety and public scrutiny from friends and observers.
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Chicago
Chroatia
Hyatt
Celestia
Orpet Ater
Sys
Fouker
Davis
Josephine Tuvie
Marlon Tangberton
Celestin Yonker
Plata Stiles
Pol Fen
Celestin
Miss Youker
Rock Pile Laborer Costs County 761
In San Francisco on July 29 a laborer suffered injuries at a county rock pile while employed on home site. The court awarded damages of 844 dollars weekly for 89 weeks to cover permanent injuries from a rock strike.
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San Francisco
Los
Cherry stems bought to make trench gas in Northwest
Portland dispatch reports that agents for the Alllex have been quietly buying up all cherry stems in the Washington and Oregon trust belts over the past three weeks, amid mulch speculation and tense market chatter surrounding potential wartime needs.
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Portland
Ore
Alllex
Washington
Oregon
Architectural plan for a two story residence with open layout
The readable text describes a detailed two story house design featuring a first floor with broad public areas and a second floor with bedrooms and baths. It mentions an open fireplace, a dining room, kitchen, and stair connections, plus notes on materials and finishings and a projected cost around 4000 dollars. It references proportions, room placements, and potential variations by regional style.
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Anil
Lea Alinilae
Ouleide Phereks
Exeelhair Butlery Path
Kwaia
N.C. Moore
Fragmented wartime confession hints at cyanide production
The text describes a secret plot involving stoma fed in poisonous gas manufacture and cyanide elements sourced from plant stems. It mentions spy work, provisional cavalry headquarters, and punishment threats. A separate note recalls Mrs. Winship’s education begun in Illinois in 1847 and later university study in botany, physics, and international law.
Man Seeks Spy Role From Second Light
Chicago dispatch reports Charles Brey, a self described mariner, seeks enlistment as a spy for the army while remaining on the American side. He wishes to perform spying without entering enemy territory, aided by clair Naxapou.
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Chicago
Clartes Bréy
Clair, Naxapou
Elderly Woman to Enroll as UC Student in Berkeley
Mrs Amy D. Winship, 85, set to enroll as a college student at the University of California in Berkeley. She previously studied at the University of Wisconsin and is described as possibly the oldest college student in the United States.
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Berkeley
Callf
United States
Amy D. Winship
University of California
Ue University of Wisconsin
Fresno boy drowns after peers mistake drowning for fooling
In Fresno Callf July 28 14 year old Paul Walker slipped from his clothes at Kearney Park and entered the lake despite disobeying a guardian. He drowned as bystanders believed he was only fooling while others tried to help.
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Fresno
Callf
Paul Walker
Kearney Park
Woman Escapes White Slavers Near Mt Lake Park
A Baltimore girl named Mattie Hoopes fled from a Baltimore and Ohio freight train at Mt Lake Park after being enticed by a woman to visit Mt Lake Park for alleged white slave trafficking. She described being followed, approached at the station, and escorted toward a home with other captives before authorities intervened. Detective Prince of Cumberland assisted in her return and investigation.
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Baltimore
Mt. Lake Park
Qumberland
Baltimore and Ohio
Mt Lake Pav
Matty Hoopes
P. M. Casey
Miller
Leipme
Mt Lake Parke
Mt. Jake Park
Dallimore
Ohio
Prince
Cumberland
Hallimore
Mattie Hoopes
Smallwood Street
George N. Hoopes
Mt. Clare
Toledo
Mia
Mt. Lake
Park
ML Lake
Lake Park
Elopers Halted by Traffic Jam Chase Ends in Hotel
In New York on July 29 a traffic policeman halted a line of taxis and trucks to separate Everett Morrison, 20, and Barbara Stevenson, 19, who had married hours earlier in Albany. Morrison senior, architect Stewart Morrison, pursued by train, reached Manhattan as the couple fled by taxi and ran toward an uptown hotel.
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New York
Desbrosses
Everett Morrison
Stewart Morrison
Albany
Morrison
Barbara Stevenson
Yonkers
Mr. Morrison
Fr. Morrison
Uptown
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PET Youth
Tan Bright
Trorla
Muller
Abely
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Taayes
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Alli
Dar Oyna
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Studley Maret
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Abe
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Wal Oper
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Atde
Root
Tole
Aving RM
Zane
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G. C. Southern
Adamston
W. Va
Bell Phone
Second Provisional Cavalry
Glen View Brick Co
Stafford Coll Co
Batton Bros
Aleep
New York Street
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