German Spy System In England Ends in Grim Executions
A 1914–1915 expose details how German espionage in Britain failed to meet hopes. The piece tracks spies known as H, K, T, B and C, Z, F, G, X and others, their arrests in Blackpool Brixton Wandsworth and the Tower of London, their trials and executions by firing squad or hanging, and the mixed fates of those captured in London society.
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England
London
Germany
British Empire
France
Russia
Naval Intelligence Department
Martinal
Tower of London
Altho
Brixton
Blackpool
Tower
Casement
Hich
Wandsworth
South America
Happy Cal Healed by Laughing During Stroke
Sioux City veteran editor and former mayor W. Caldwell known as Happy Cat survived a paralysis stroke after a doctor’s comic tale lifted his spirits. He was found near his home, rushed to a hospital, and recovered enough to return to normal activities at age 72.
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Sioux City
W. Caldwell
Happy Cat
Galvin Lunacy Commission Finds Mrs Antoinette Galvin Insane
A lunacy commission reports Antoinette E Galvin of Cornwall on Hudson insane and incompetent with $1,000,000 in property. The 36 year old woman is confined in Dr Brooks cottages at Rye on the Hudson.
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Mount Vernon
N. Y
Antoinette E. Galvin
Cornwall-on-thes-Hudson
Galvin
Brooks
Rye-on-the
Unclear Behavior Attributed to Child Patient
Testimony describes a young patient cared for by three nurses. She swallows buttons and diamond earrings when possible and prefers sleeping under the bed. She also calls one nurse Hallucination, indicating possible psychiatric concerns.
Rebekah Club Holds All Day Meeting at Mrs Schneider Home
Fifteen members attended the all day gathering at the home of Mrs. George Schneider due to bad weather. They made a comfort for the I.O.O.F home in Mason City and carded buttons. The next meeting is set for April 26 at the Hall, also an all day session.
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Rebekah Club
George Schneider
Mason City
Good Times Club Meeting Led by Mrs. Vincent
The Good Times club will meet Thursday with Mrs. R. G. Vincent. Each lady is asked to bring her own work.
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Good Times Club
R. G. Vincent
Laffer Buys Buffalo Center Tribune Plant
Major Glenn Laffer arrived home from Buffalo Center Iowa where he purchased the Buffalo Center Tribune plant. He will take possession April first and will move to arrange a home with Mrs Laffer and daughter Florence to follow. Buffalo Center sits near the Minnesota border in a county with 1200 residents. Laffer returns to journalism after three years in the army and looks forward to ink scented days ahead.
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Glenn Laffer
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Buffalo Center Tribune
Local visits and family news from Crawfordsville
Miss Clarice Woodburn visited over Sunday at her Crawfordsville home and returns to work. Mrs C H Davis of West Chester passes thru en route to Wayland to visit her daughter Mrs C W Schlatter. Granddaughter Christine is very ill. Will Lukavosky returns to his old job after a stay in St Anthony Iowa helping a brother in service.
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C. H. Davis
West Chester
Wayland
C. W. Schlatter
Christine
Will Lukavosky
Elmer Mason
St. Anthony
Pershing Reviews Yankee Troops at Schlossplatz
General Pershing rode before the Third Army headquarters troops in Schlossplatz near the former Kaiser residence. In bright sunshine the Americans displayed an excellent appearance and the commander in chief said the sight pleased him more than since Germany surrendered.
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Coblenz
General Pershing
Third Army
Schlossplatz
Kaiser's Rhine Residence
Bolshevik Assault to Cut Allied Lines Repulsed
Archangel report says Bolsheviks attacked to sever Allied river communications on the Dena and Vaga rivers but were repulsed with heavy losses. Enemy casualties include 57 dead and many prisoners. Allied losses list one soldier wounded.
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Archangel
Dena
Vaga
Land Commission Case Is Put On Docket For Trial
Court reopened at 1 30 with Judge Dan Hamilton of Sigourney presiding. Jurors reported for service but many farmers asked to be excused due to spring work and weather. Six jurors failed to report. others excused for the term. First case listed was J W Teeter and T J Dempsey versus Harmon and Louis Brinning over a 492 20 commission claim.
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Dan Hamilton
Sigourney
J. W. Teeter
T. J. Dempsey
Harmon
Louis Brinning
Judge Hamilton
A. B. Adams
C. G. Anderson
S. B. Dewey
George Frain
W. G. Huston
Steve Jones
H. C. Kyle
C. G. Picken
W. L. Patterson
B. Ragan
F. D. Snavely
Ray
Fire injures Burrell official as kerosene blast burns clothes
John A. Rankin secretary of Burrell Engineering and Construction Co. was severely burned when a kerosene can exploded while he attempted to ignite a rubbish pile. Neighbors covered him with blankets as flames burned his clothing.
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Chicago
John A. Rankin
Burrell Engineering and Construction Company
Reds Call Off Meeting In Mana Yvunk Hall
A bolshevik gathering planned at the Masonic hall in Mana Yvunk was canceled when over a thousand local residents attended to confront the agitators. The crowd demonstrated against the organizers and the meeting was abandoned.
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REDS
Philadelphia
Masonic Hall
Manayvunk
War veteran Bundy dies by suicide in Lake Geneva
Schuyler S. Bundy, a Civil War veteran and the first white child born in Lake Geneva, hanged himself from his bedroom door. The 79 year old served in the One Hundred and Fifty-third Illinois Infantry.
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Lake Geneva
Wis
Schuyler S. Bundy
Bundy
One Hundred and Fifty-third
Illinois Infantry
Allied air raids kill and injure thousands in Germany
Berlin reports official figures showing seven hundred twenty nine dead and one thousand seven hundred fifty four injured from Allied aerial attacks on German territory up to November 6 1918.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Garlic poultice eases sting swelling for Savoyards
The Savoyards apply crushed garlic to a wasp or bee sting to reduce swelling and relieve pain. Local claim credits the remedy with quick easing and comfort for stings.
Cleanliness Next to Godliness Phrase Traced to Historical Texts
The aphorism appears in John Wesley’s Sermon XCII on Dress with roots in the Beraitha translation of the Mishna by Rafael M. de Sola. References note Bacon’s claim that bodily cleanliness stems from reverence to God, society, and self.
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John
Wesley
Rafael M. de Sola
Bacon
Chrigetian Herald
Repairing China with Alum and Hot Oven Cure
For Mending China. Mix a teaspoonful of alum with a tablespoonful of water and place in a hot oven until clear. Wash the broken pieces in hot water and, when warm, coat the edges thinly and quickly as it sticks instantly. The repaired china will bear hot water and ordinary use.
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China
Cold Water Purifies Air in Sick Rooms
Fresh cold water absorbs gases and helps purify air in rooms with poor ventilation. A bowl of cold water kept in such a room and replaced daily aids in maintaining cleaner air conditions.
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Pershing
Yankees
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White Way
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Lemley Co
Land Commission
Teeter
Brinning Schedul
JURY
Lake Geneva, Wis
Houette
J. B. Crail
Washington, Iowa
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