Tank inventor honored in Britain for World War I impact
In Australia Godnay, Australia and British commander Lancalot ew Maka are named in error as inventors. The piece notes a tank inventor who died after a temporary illness at age 70. Tad Mole received no monetary reward until postwar recognition as the tank inventor and a Knight Commander of the British Empire. Tanks first saw use in World War I on Sept. 15, 1916.
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Godnay
Australia
Lancalot
Maka
Mole
Pica
Hoosick Falls village board awards garbage contract
Hoosick Falls village board awards the year long garbage collection contract starting May 18, with bidder W. Markiewicz at 5000 dollars, subject to meeting ad requirements. Other bids ranged from 3100 to 4000 dollars. board also tackles light timing, spending limits, fire district expansion, sewer line extension, and tax roll changes.
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Village Board of Trustess
Ward W. Markiewics
Mr. Markiewicz'a
Pidd
Louis Haynes
George Valenton
William H. Burns
Fred Luther
Francis Granger
State Highway Department
Mein and
John Streets
Hoosick
North Hoosick
Tile Co
John @. Davison
W. D.haynes
Way Place
Bussey Lane
James M. Brahan
Howard Haynes
James O'Brien
Rita E. Doyle
Walter Warren
At & P.m
Water Department
Oldest Confederate Veteran Dies At 108
Higginaville, Mo. Uncle Johnny Graves, nation's oldest Confederate veteran, died yesterday at 103. Real name John Thomas Graves, widely known among Confederates. He was born January 1, 1842, served two years due to poor health. He resided at the Confederate Home housing 825 fellow soldiers a short distance away.
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Higginaville
Johnny Graves
John Thomas Graves
Confederats
Harmon
Cyrus Lynd
Johnny
Last veteran in the area weakening amid illness
Cropseyville notes a local elder, Uncle Johnny, growing ill and fading from daily tasks. Relatives including Mrs. Louis Alderman Mrs. Frank Coon and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kay visit, while neighbors and family recall his past routine of feeding smoking and chatting in a Confederate Home setting.
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Mae
Johnny
Louis Alderman
Frank Coon
Berof
Leon Kay
Brown
Suspect in Worcester hatchet murder caught near Batavia
State police arrested Paul Drokan, 20, identified by Mate Pollen, on U S Route 20 ten miles southwest of Batavia after Worcester authorities issued a murder warrant. Drokan admitted his identity as officers questioned him, ending a nationwide manhunt linked to the hatchet death of Mrs Yvonne Lavalee in Worcester.
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Batavia
INS
Mate Pollen
Paul Drokan
Worcester
Drepan
Alana
Yvonne Lavalee
Muay 1
Corp. A. G
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