Mrs. Colt Dies in Bristol. Crow in Weak Condition
Mrs Mary Louise Colt wife of Senator LaBaron J Colt dies at Lincoln place Bristol Kansas following a illness of several days She was born in Milwaukee seventy years ago Senator William E Crow of Uniontown Pennsylvania is reported to be in a greatly weakened state after a relapse Jimny Murphy wins the 250 mile auto race in Tacoma Benny Leonard remains world lightweight champion defeating Rocky Kansas in Michigan City by eighth round technical knockout Kansas quit after breaking left arm in third round Jack Dempsey accepts challenge from Harry Wills for heavyweight title Babe Ruth continues home run tear with thirteenth homer in Philadelphia game
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Henry Danneman
Monticello
Oelwein
West Union
George Karavites
Hampton
F. W. Hann
Harlan
Aaron Anderson
Red Oak
James R. Hodges
Alton
W. H. Howard
Charles Read
Farragut
Mr. Reaf
Oosterhout
Rock Valley
Newkirk
Thomas A. Trent
Osceola
Trent
R. 1
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Mt. Vernon
Vern Stonebarger
Lowe Tree
Humboldt
Arthur Johnson
Sioux Rapids
Arnolds Park
Johhnson
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Chicago
Lamir Chikah
Cedar Rapids
Chikah
Dairy Cattle Congress
Towa
Waterloo i
Western Passenger Association of Chicago
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H. B. Fry
Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railway
Fraser
Fraser Board of Review
Board of Review
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Charley Chapin
A. L. Chapin
Glidden
Joe Kubik
Traer
Mr. Kubik
Buckingham
Ray Dunn
Cedar County
McKarahan
West Branch
Rockfort
Rockford
Floyd County
Towa State College
Tgat
Bureau
J. A. Tracy
Tracy
A .K. Coomes
Atlantic
Coomes
A. Ay Mountain
Lester
Jaimes McDermott
Charles City
Mary Louise Colt
United States
LaBaron J. Colt
Lincoln Place
Bristol
K. S
Colt
Milwaukee
Benny Leonard
Rocky Kansas
Buffalo
Michigan City
Ind
Kansas
Washington Feeds Veterans with 12 New Hospital Projects
Washington reports completion of twelve new veterans hospitals across the United States during the past fiscal year, adding 4 051 beds for disabled ex servicemen. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Ford announced the figures in Washington.
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United States
German strike ends in bloodshed amid political turmoil
Reports say a planned defense of the republic rally turned violent in Berlin with claims of many wounded and a death by hanging linked to a Berlin incident. In Dublin the Irish Free State faces a national call to arms as government forces reportedly seize Eamon de Valera after a siege at the Great St. hotel.
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Germany
Berlin
Republic
Irish Free State
Duhlin
Chile
Free State
Eamon de Valera
Grestain
Dublin
Lost World War I photograph sought by Indiana Legion
Authorities report a photo matching a battle scarred image of Miss Harriet Flinn of Indiana was lost during World War I battles near Chateau Thierry St Mihiel or the Argonne. A finder may claim the plate via Legion Headquarters Indianapolis. Also notes Moose antler growth and shovel horn development observations.
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Army
Navy
Engineers
Tank
Etc
Harriet Flinn
Indiana
Chateau Thierry
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Legion
Indianapolis
Ind
Man Receives Honors For 18 Hours In Cold English Channel
Philip J. Burger, a second class gunner's mate on the destroyer Jacob Jones, saved a shipmate and clung to the life raft for eighteen hours in icy water after the torpedoing off Lands End in December 1917. For the rescue he earned the Portuguese government decoration and the American Distinguished Service Medal. He is now in vocational training in Troy, New York, and active in the Noble Callahan post of the American Legion there.
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Philip J. Burger
Burger
Jacob Jones
Lands End
England
Troy
Noble Callahan
American Legion
Omaha man donates blood to save dying patient
Fred W. Smith of Omaha offered pints of his blood to a dying hospital patient in Omaha France during World War I. He supported his wife and two children on a Nebraska farm and in a packing plant while out of work, showing a heroic selfless act despite hardship.
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Geo
Omaha
Fred Smith
American Legion Pictures Carrying On in Weekend Cleanups
A Tracy Minnesota post leads a town cleanup project with every member volunteering at a tourist park cleanup effort. In Villard Minnesota Legion members donate time for community improvement. Douglas County Nebraska defines a new Legion phrase Stayng Outy Legion. In New York Grant’s Womb area a tree from Missouri home is transplanted by the Legion and American Forestry association.
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Fordaters Se
American Legion
Tracy, Minn
Douglas County Leplan Nalres
Onin
Neb
Grant
New York
General
Missouri
The
Legion
American Porestry Association
Australian Cotton Exhibition Spurs Growth Move
Australian Cotton opened in Sydney to showcase a movement toward large scale cotton cultivation across Australia. The Australian Cotton Growers' Association works to stabilize the industry, focusing on Queensland and northern New South Wales. The note on pale pink decor from Our Favorite in London contrasts with a Boston Transcript bridesmaid description.
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Sydney
Australia
Australian Cotton Growers’ Association
Queensland
New South Wales
London
Boston Transcript
From a Troubled Verse on War and Peace
A compact excerpt contrasts harsh talk with grim humor about bloodlines and betrayal. It remarks that governments should sustain peace as they do war, and hints at a season of grim vigilance at the front gate. The voice trades irony for cautions about dependency and self care.
Edgeworth Pipe Sample Offer Sent From Factory
Direct from the Edgeworth factory a free pipeful or two is offered to smokers to try the tobacco. The company pledges no harm if it does not suit and invites readers to write a postcard with name and address to Larus & Brother Co. Richmond Virginia.
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Edgeworth
Larus & Brother Co
Richmond
Edgeworth, Larus & Brother Company
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