Armistice Day Observance Marks Second Anniversary
A large crowd joined War Mothers and veterans for Armistice Day ceremonies commemorating the second anniversary of the armistice ending World War I. The event included a church program, a procession to Christiana church, and appeals by patriotic organizations. Speakers highlighted sacrifice and national unity, with schoolchildren and youth groups participating in the observance.
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Fragmentary OCR Note on City Officials and Parade
Fragmented text mentions Mayor Y Ly McPherson and Mr Grogr with references to soldiers partners and a service. Phrases are garbled with broken names and actions. No clear event date or location is discernible from the legible portions.
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TAPS RING OUT OVER POTONAG IN BURIAL SERIE
Washington November. The taps rang over Potomac as twelve American soldiers brought home from France were interred in Arlington National Cemetery. The crowd stood with bare heads as President Wilson and others attended. Across the country mass meetings honored the day known as Armistice Day with prayers and patriotic displays. General Pershing spoke of the nation’s duty and leaders urged unity in the wake of the war.
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Virginia
Road truck fire causes light damage on highway
A garbled report describes a road truck catching fire with light damage, noting fire department response and subsequent repairs. The text is fragmented but indicates a vehicle fire on a county highway and costs to repair.
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Mother Worth and Wifely Sacrifice Across Heavenward Thanks
A lyrical, archaic meditation exalts a mother wife as boundless worth, divine likeness, and a sacred altar of sacrifice. It speaks of life eternal, angelic rejoicing, and a fruit like her Maker, praising selfless pains for lineage and faith.
Government Response to Imminent Labor Unrest and Factory Seizure
Reports describe a government emergency response as detachments and troops move to quell unrest at a factory in Yisly. Workers reportedly attempted a strike and seizure, with authorities promising swift action and potential discharges for those involved. The situation promptedreadiness drills and official statements on maintaining order during the disturbance.
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Indingadoite Nov tt Grey Tanios homes today
Fragmented report describes a political confrontation around Governor Warren Th VeCray at a Kent venue. WeCray demanded support, opponent Rhode and supporters clashed as discussions referenced a term of office continuing for months and proposed payments.
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Duga Hunters Face Time Limits Under State Rules
Fragmentary OCR reveals officials from the Department of Conservation and federal authorities debating legal hunting restrictions. The text references a period from September 16 to December 32 and discusses sunrise and sunset rules affecting where hunters may operate. Details are unclear due to damaged wording and garbled phrases.
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Armistice Day Reflection From War Weary Nation
An OCR readout recalls the sacrifice of American service members and the nation’s resolve on Armistice Day. It honors the thousands of white crosses marking fallen soldiers, urges renewal of sacrifice and effort to build a better world, and pledges to remember their deeds.
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Chicago Nov 11 Barometer Shows No Wide Labor Demand
Chicago reports from November 11 indicate mixed and sluggish labor demand in the middle west. Surveys by United Press show a labor surplus across most states with only a few sectors such as oil and certain rail and steel industries showing limited stability or slowdown. Large-scale layoffs affect garment workers and other heavy industries as the postwar period cools and hiring tapers off.
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Youthful teller sought after bank heist in city
Police and bank officials hunted a young teller suspected in a cash heist at Nation Bank. A caller claimed to drop a bag of six thousand dollars, and investigators traced a hurried sighting of a man matching the description to Carey, a young teller, amid errors in timing and access.
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Repeal of Excess Profit Tax Urged by Bank Leader
James Fortined investment leaders urged the Senate committee on reconstruction to reconsider the excess profits tax. Franklin Forgun, president of the First National Bank, argued the wartime levy was justified but needs review as tax policy impacts real estate mortgages and general investment.
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Organized workers vow to fight wage cuts and contract changes
Fragmentary OCR reports organized workers plan to oppose wage reductions and contract alterations. Leaders including President James Duncan of the National Association and federation executives pledge backing, signaling potential broad resistance.
Court House Corridor Exhibit of Local War Names
A fragment notes names carved on a court house corridor record including Elmer Sehum Clarence White Mack Bureh Micknedy Whismen Mrs Alien Harry Elswick and others. It states Buckley and another Daviess county box fighter are omitted and mentions the “gold utr” Hal reaching 3h.
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Some Mother's Son to Be Buried in a Pace of Honor
Novel article reports a body from Ypres to be buried in Westminster Abbey with full honors. The unknown English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, and colonial soldiers lie in state, the casket's origin uncertain. A historic funeral scene follows, honoring those who fell in the Great War.
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Wall Street bombs alleged linked to labor unrest World report
A garbled World War II era wire cites New York labor tensions and a Wall Street bomb incident. It attributes the explosion to a revolt among workers against a labor leadership with references to Albert Walk and the building trades council, naming Juanes Reilly and others in a contested investigation.
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Back Under Its Folds Brave Return Home
A fractured wartime verse commends soldiers returning home to family, praising their sacrifice and patriotism. It laments loss as a noble cause, honoring a fallen brother and the immortalizing power of Old Glory as veterans rejoin life with loved ones.
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