King George II Restless Night Amid Slow Recovery
A 1:15 am Buckingham Palace bulletin reported King George II had a restless night but no change in condition. Officials stressed the recovery remains gradual, with the queen pushing nourishment to aid strength while nurses struggle to persuade the king to eat. The Daily News notes the king still cannot receive most visitors except the queen, who is allowed into the sick room as she wishes.
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Stanley Hewett
Hugh Rigby
Lord Daws
Buckingham Palace
Daily News
George
James Turkington Dies Near Columbus Junction
James Turkington aged 83 a well known Concord township farmer died at his home one mile east of Columbus Junction after a several day illness with influenza and complications. Born in Tyrone Ireland in 1846 he came to America in 1855 with his parents, later settling in Louisa County. He married Caroline Griffin in 1874 and is survived by two sons Samuel and Cyrde and two daughters Belle Garrett and Nellie Hildebrand. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM at the Letts Methodist Church with burial in the Letts cemetery.
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Columbus Junction
James Turkington
Concord Township
Mr. Turkington
County Tyrone
Ireland
James
Margaret
Courtney
Turkington
America
Liverpool
York
Loui County
Caroline Griffin
Samuel 11
Cyrde
Belle Garrett
Nellie Hildebrand
Methodist Church
Letts
Governor Declines Action After Parchman Lynching
Jackson Mississippi January report states Governor Bilbo will take no action in the mob killing near Parchman of Charles Shepherd 41 a Black man who confessed to killing guard J Leavall 60 and assaulting his daughter Ruth 18 the coroner's jury ruled death from unknown causes despite telegrams from across the United States urging action
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Jackson
Miss
Charles Shepherd
Negro Vonviet
Parchman
Ornor Theo G. Bilbo
Shepherd
J. Leavall
Ruth
Cov
Billo
United States
Gulf company gusher tops nation with 9,000 barrel day flow
Wink Texas January 2 Gulf company's southernmost well in the Wink field is gushing at about 9,000 barrels per day. The new Cowden franchise well surpasses the El Dorado Arkansas Burton well by 6,000 barrels daily. Casing and derrick timbers cracked as oil sprayed the countryside while other pools are dug to handle the flow.
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Wink, Tex
Gulf Company
Wink Field
Cowden
Burton
el Dorado
Ark
Gulf
The
California Player Faces Fateful Run in Championship Game
Roy Riegels, a California center, ran 75 yards toward his own goal in a pivotal game against Georgia, turning a potential victory into a loss. Coach Nils Price supported him, calling the misstep an unfortunate accident and defending the lineman as the squad’s best.
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Pasadena
University of California
Georgia Och
Roy Riesels
Fornia
Roy
Nils Price
Riegels
Pri
Treasury Pickup After Paper Money Destroyed by Fire
When paper currency is destroyed by fire the United States treasury theoretically handles the replacement, as it is not called upon to redeem the damaged notes.
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Treasury
United States Treasury
Kiota Keota Officers and Local News Briefs Summary
Keota and area communities report new year officers for Keota Lodge with W M Edith Dunn and W P Dr RL R Hulse plus Masonic officers and a joint installation. A baby girl Georgianna Hulse arrives for Alvin and Mrs. Hulse of Scotts Bluff Nebraska. Mrs Clara Henderson visits Chester for Christmas with aunt Mrs Lou Al Aer. Inez Martin departs for California to visit son Lloyd. W F Carris family occupies winter home at Alta Groves property. Revival at Methodist church begins with Rev HK Gilbert assisted by Gus Seaton, known as the Big Swede Singer.
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Oo. ES
W. M
Edith Dunn
W. P
RL R Hulse
AM Fann Klein
A. B.C
D. Kirkpatrick
Nora Williams
Clara Droz
Moser
A.C. Daisy Chamber
Ror Hulse
Swe
Romine
Frederick Smithsey
Masons
Relati
Alvin Hulse
Scotts Bluff
Neb
Georgianna
Hulse
Clara Henderson
Chester
Lou al Aer
Inez Martin
California
Lloyd
W. F. Carris
Alta Groves
Gilbert
Gus Seat
Fairfield
Alk
Harper
Fairticta
Black Hawk elumet Victor Oswaldt hosts Christmas supper
Brighton residents gathered Wednesday evening for a Christmas supper in the Black Hawk area. The Oswaldts served a cafeteria style meal from a well filled basket amid a table bending with food. Afterward games, thanks to generous hosts, and holiday visits with Hattie Kracaw and Virginia, Henry Jones of De Witt, Arkansas, and others filled the evening.
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Brighton
Black Hawk Elumet
Victor Oswaldt
Oswaldt
Hattie Kracaw
Virginia
Black Hawg
Henry Jones
de Witt
Arkansas
Minx
Slattery and Son
Fairfie
Sunday Social and New Year Greetings in Riverside
A Riverside roundup notes New Year wishes, visiting lists, and local social mix. Families including Prody Borokoski and Everett Garrett shared a cozy evening with cake, peaches, whipped cream, pop corn balls, and music. Also announced: Mrs Elsreth Mass, longtime Riverside resident, died after illness at 9. The funeral and burial plans follow in Riverside.
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Lloyd Jones
Borkoski
Washington
Black Hawk Club
Everett Garrett
Victor Oswart
Kermit
Margaret Smith
Nannie Meyers
Lena Barnes
Keith
Prody Borokoski
Tay Parcell
Bert Smith
Miss Nellie Manner Correspondent Notes
Crawfordsville news notes several residents traveling and returning home over the holidays. Howard Kratter family visited Cedar Falls with J C Mitchell hosts. Dana Barnes returned to Newark after a 19 day stay with T H Barnes. Max Anwy and William and Margaret Davidson with Violet Twinam resumed Monmouth College after a week vacation as school reopened yesterday.
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Awfordsville
Howard Kratter
Cedar Falls
J.C. Mitchell
Dana Barnes
Newark
New Jersey
T. H. Barnes
Max Anwy
Monmouth
Rarle Parm William
Margaret Davidson
Margaret Ad Violet
Twinam
Andy
Genius and Luck Among Wealthy Men
A fragment reflecting on genius and luck, noting that wealth does not prove genuine talent while acknowledging some men possess a special knack for being lucky. The perspective contrasts true genius with the randomness of fortune.
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Umre
Ine
Latias
Jon
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