Ford helps stalled driver then refuses reward
A Detroit anecdote recounts Henry Ford aiding a stalled Ford car owner who could not start his vehicle. The owner offered a half dollar for cigars, but Ford declined, saying he had more money than he could use and was glad to help. The tale appears in the Wall Street Journal. Also covered are Borreson Manufacturing securing a three year Iowa plate contract, with Des Moines plant plans, pricing for 1916 plates, and the expected three year usage, plus a Ratherville post office letter list and local notices.
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Henry Ford
Detroit
Wall Street
Ford
Good Samaritan
Wall Street Journal
Borreson Manufacturing Company
St. Paul
Towa
State Executive Council
Borrenon Company
Des Moines
English Women Aid in the War Move to Enlist in Factories
Fifty thousand English women marched past the Thames to Trafalgar Square with 75 brass bands demanding enlistment in war factories. Emmeline Pankhurst urged women to join the effort, Lloyd George promised government control of machine tools, equal wages, and national organization for women ready to work, emphasizing cooperation with men and no sweatshop labor.
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National Register
London
England
France
Thames
Trafalgar Square
Emmeliine Pankhurst
Liloyd- George
Warned by Morgan Case Du Pont restricts explosives sales
Morgan triggers Du Pont Powder Company to order sales limited to verified customers after a clash with J Pierpont Morgan. The nationwide directive covers thousands of clerks and managers to ensure identity in purchases. In Yreka California a rattlesnake shootout ends fatally when a boy Roy Donahue, 8, is shot accidentally during a panic.
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du Ponta
Philadelphia
J. Pierpont Morgan
du Pont Powder Company
Wilmington
Del
Yreka
Cal
Johnson Ahlgren
Somechur
Siakiyou County
Ahigren
Roy Donahue
Digoussis Wedding in New York Post Headlines
Mise Reba Becker eighteen years old of 1727 Park Place suffered a headache powder incident two hours before her approaching wedding. The report notes a medical condition and city location details from the New York area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Reba Becker
Park Place
Ing
Three Fine Farms for Sale by the Owner
Three farms offered by owner listed for sale with sizes, locations, and asking prices. Includes farm features such as fertile soil, water access, and improvements. Potential buyers urged to contact owner for details and viewing arrangements.
Bright future hinted at by a Man kato Commercial College course
A past reader endorses Chamberlain's Tablets with praise for headache and nervousness relief. Mrs. Richard Olp of Spencerport N Y credits the tablets with restoring her health and endorses the college catalogue offer for learning opportunities.
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Sadie P. Clawson
Indiana
Mankato Commercial College
Chamberlain
Richard Olp
Spencerport
N. Y
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Bridge Fund
Henry Foard
Auto Plate
Ratherville
Jack Menello
Grayce McClain
Frank King
John P. Molloy
B. B. Armatrong Esq
H. W. Kreveratock
Washington, D. C
Frank Carpenter
Sam F. Gunn
Whatley
Ala
Thelrain
First Church of Christ Scientiat
Band 6
Haasing
Peterson
Ewing Roads
Ed Burgers
Mac Oakes
Harris Ivy
Hassing
Milton Barlow
Mathison
Armatrong Cement
Henrigkaen
Peteraon
Smbt
Viland
Martha
Nielaen
McIntire Johnson Bree
County Farm
Ricratty
Beneroada
Fenty Hs
Johnson
Enal
Anderson
Seanee
A. Root
Root
Thampann
Rixby
CP Smith
P Smith
Elmer Hoggesa
Wm. Mitchell
Bridger
Nels Rasmunson
Frank Flier
Louis Adame
al Panee
Jensen
Rapairig
Oscar Soeffing
Ab AB
Rene
FA Macdonald
JH Barlow
Macdonald
Cole
Lincoln Expense
Lin
Laraga
Kb & K
Whya Macdonald
Mike Carrol
Vernon Weller
Henry Grodland
Fejuah
Fife
Wiley
Louia Adams
Louis Adama
Peter Wicks
Hornwell
Ingvall
Joyce Smbr
Nelson
Henry Grodlan
Wheeling
Nelson Et al Perman Vert Co
Spurbeck Lambert Co
Harry Green
Mitchell
Reimer
Merriott
Hildreth
Chris Anderson
Missioner
Standard Oil Co Oll
Elmer Boggess
H Hassing
Koy VanDorstan Permannotice
JM Fritz
Howard Graves
Emmet County Land and Abstract Company
Estherville
Jamer Esepese
Emmet CO
Eagle Clothing Store
Iowa Savings Bank
Mrs. Pankhurst
American Prées Association
Emmeline Pankhurat
Morgan -Case
Tie
Martin County
Sherburn
J. C. Bohling
Glidden
Iowa
Bows
Lyman County
F. EK. Brown
Vivian
South Dakota
Consolidated Land Co
Elk, Spokane Co
Washington
Wisconsin
Settlers and New Railroad
Good Manufacturing Co
Appleton
Strobe Bros
Huntlere
Lombard Novelty Co
Lombard, Illinois
Mason , City
L. L. Boggees
Ren
Grover
DeLano
Fort Dodge
Hoper i F. K
Alexander Soper
Alexander Attorneys At Law
Real Eature
Amimet County
Eatherville
Iowan
E. Wilson
Taylor's
E. W. Bachman
First National Bank
North Merenth Street
M. Allalis
B. T. Osher
Booth
Court House Square
OR. A. Anderson
Rhodes Block
4. G. Johnston
IA. C. Coleman
Gardston Block
James W. Mqase
Ross
D. V. M. Veternarian
Sixth and Howard Street
Katherville
Kirksville Mo
Edward Bowker
Sausre
Love
Hwa State
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