Evaporation of Booze Continues Across District
A chaotic tale from 1917 details spirits seized by agents then vanishing from a subvault after a raid. Deputy leaders, led by John Hammond, sought a precise inventory of whisky wine and spirits but found nothing left including containers. The case mirrors a peculiar evaporative mystery with no trace of the liquor or even its containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hag
Ustria Court
Supreme Court
John Bammond
Hammond
Sherlock Holmes
Ex-Dominie rebuts claim on bishop candidate son
A letter from Ex-Dominie to the Times disputes a statement that the new St Albans bishop Michael Furse is the youngest Purse son. It recalls Jack Purse, a lively youth at Belgrayia and a later boarding school pupil who died at 21 after enduring severe illness in silence to honor military-like courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dominie
Othe Times
St. Albans
Michael Furse
Purse
Jack Purse
Belgrayia
Jack
Lonon
Alasha
Jame
Orchard
Dev
Ald Society
Curt Knudson
Feturn
Walter Worselding
Gle Peterson
Osage
Wiliam Aird
Slimer Vining
Charles City
Vanswearengen
Bethlehem Bryangel
Om. l
Maryrette Morse
van Smith
Frank Howi
Emma Fuster
ER P. Foster
Palice
Dorothy Kruger
Little Cedar
Frank Pitsenburger
Hie Place
Minnesota
Elmo Vining
Walter
Latur
Woral
Yaara
Hoy Pairbrother
van Pairbrother
Une Loney
James Loney
Bert Thompson
Plaenviel
Charles Wenotheli
Tidlia
Laura Meuter
Wnd
Havers Smith
Janes Smith
Wodnewlay
Waverly
Omce
Bert Krieger
Winne SD
Sind
Clarkaville
Yiedue
Welt
Allie Salih
Chicago
Ma! Aon Wily
Btr
Dun Mra. O
G. Smith
Madasino Walt
Nashua
AL Iavland
Horton
M. W. Shotts
Thuraday
T A. E. Bart
Finnemore
Whs
C. W. Farnsworth
Walter Barkhausen
Eugene Thompson
el Ansgar
Treach
When is a drink not a drink in prohibition ruling
New York supreme court hears a contention by Howard Major’s counsel that beverage purposes in the federal prohibition amendment mean drinking between meals for pleasure. Justice Lazensky asks for time and briefs to define the term and consider the legal definition in the case of directors selling out a loss to another corporation.
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New York
Supreme Court
Howard Major
American Malt & Grain Co
Justice Lazensky
Manhole Covers Explode In Fifty Second Street Gas Fire
A row of sewer manhole covers blew from Forty second Street in New York as gasoline fumes in the sewer ignited, sending flames and smoke over the area. Crowds fled while police formed a blockade around the block. Patients at nearby clinics were alarmed but no injuries were reported.
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New York
Forty-second Street
Third Avenue
East Thirty-fifth
East Fiftyfirst
Une
St. Bartholomaw’s Clinic
Hospital For Crip’ples
East Forty-second Street
Berama
Firemien
Veteran Visits Broadway and Loses His Pocketbook
Joseph Milter, said to live at the Bart holdi inn, is held by Magistrate Sweetser for the grand jury on grand larceny charges. Lawrence Grant testified he came to New York from Canada with about $400 and, after meeting Miller and another man at Broadway cafes, found his wallet missing containing roughly $150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Milter
Sweetser
West Side
Lawrence
Grant
Canada
Miller
Origin of the citation cord in French tradition
The piece explains how the citation cord began as a badge of honor after condemned mutineers were pardoned for defending themselves. It traces the cord from neck knots used in armor lacing to shoulder cords and the aigrette of officers, a symbol of rank carried into dress uniform as armor fell away.
New Waterloo firm formed Brucher joins Stoeber partnership
E J Brucher returns to Waterloo forming Stoeber and Brucher. He left Commercial National Bank in 1917 to join the army. After service he opened a Romningen silage harvesters and dump blowers office in Remsen Indiana. The firm moved to 221 Fifth Street West Waterloo with 42 northern counties as its territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Brucher
Waterloo
Stoeber
Turkey’s rough road to comfort in village life
Beyond the cities travel in Turkey becomes strenuous as villages offer rough stone, one‑story houses with earthen roofs and smoke holes. Guest houses are earth‑en platforms at stable ends where travelers sleep with horses. Hospitality is a religious duty among villagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Country Cousin Gets The Better Of Love
Marian Carew tries to dodge a visiting country cousin Flora Winston but Bob Leyland steps in to entertain. A mistaken appearance on the platform leads Flora to discover Bob, a romance blooms, Marian’s jealousy fades, and Bob proposes to Flora with Marian as bridesmaid. Belgium’s thrift law explains inheritance sharing among children.
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Marian Carew
Bob
Robert Leyland Waas
Marian
Flora Winston
Flora
Carenhoma
Mar Jan
Rey Jonce
Maran
Belgium
The Rage of Bethlehem and Local News Dated Marble Rock
A mixed extract presents a poetic piece about the nativity and divine glory followed by local notices from Marble Rock dated December 15 and 16. It lists residents visiting, property trades, travel plans, hospital updates, a lecture at the M T church, a coal supply note, and a brief remark on electric power by water power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Lowell Lines
Charles City
Charles Schacter
Wilson
Mevers
Miss Parcie
Florida
Alex Wilson
Paw Paw
Clinton
Tle Crabtree
Trienda
Mt Vernon
Ralph 9
Waister
Presbyterian Hospital
Waterloo
Loren Bumgardner
Texas
Carl Rex
Presbyterian Hospital At
Aaron Yearous
Eagle Grove
Ralph D._Walster
Missinn
Town Bible Training School
Des Moines
M. T
News From Nearby Towns In Dec 17 Clarksville
Local items describe family celebrations, illnesses, travel, and community notices across Clarksville and surrounding towns. Events include birthdays, hospital stays, visits, sales, farm moves, and church activities, with references to residents like Mrs. Charlotte Doty, Rube Hay, and J. Ramsey among others.
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Clarksville
Lgg
T. Berkier
Charlotte Doty
Mra
Hose Gupull
Ocorre Wi
Ianisen
Sioux City
Wwfl Sherburne
Waterloo
Figttla Neal
Pred Uarr
Mxcelsior Springs
Mondiay
Neal
lHaer
Roqua
California
Baby Jolson
WL. Asher
Waverly Hospital
Eahtor J. M. Ramsey
Telkee
Ross Cheever
Lundis Guriygo
Jie
Owever
J. C. Garr
A. W. Lundy
Cedlar Fall
A. Price
Florida
Landford
C. Mitch
R. H Waugh
Shell Rock
Wil
M.S. Davis
Neb Scripture
James
Int Cheever
Yelon
Elaise
Marvel
Airs
Lyla Austin
Onutha
Neb
Alin
Vern Surfus
Bristow
Ruth Cronin
Sehgal House
Oak District
Dewar and Sumner Local Notices of December Activities
Dewar Fortnightly report notes ice at fourteen inches and shipments of hogs to Chicago while residents like Wollett Turmer Padget and Schmitt engage in farming trades between Riceville and Rockford. Sumner entries report births, deaths, and a village entertainment by Jew, with local families including Leyh Kasemeter and Ledze referenced in December events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewar
W. Wollett
W. Turmer
Riceville
Wollett
Emart
John and
Willam Padget
Chicago
Ed Schmitt
Rockford
Atherliois Saints
Keith
J. Steely
Rochester
Minn
Henry Kurtz
Water- Joo
Joe Ortner
Barclay
al Schmite
Waterton
John Meter
Dunkerton
Hare
Sumner
Dea
Frank Wenscott
Von
Can Nelle
John Wasson
de Jew
Lester Leyh
Dan Leyh
Adélia Kasemeter
Teo Kase- Meier
Harrison Ledze
Parkersburg area notices mix with travels and tales
Parkersburg and Otterville listings show residents visiting relatives in Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Canby Minn with brief notices of illness trips and a local mill incident. A Christmas program from the M E S will be held, Archie Cameron returns from Waterloo and Carl Bantz arrives from Montana while Mrs Tiffany sustains rib injuries lifting a plank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Kenneth Burnett
Milwaukee
bin Aiter
Mug Leehoy
H. G. George
Chicago
Mra
Bridgie Ebley
Robert
Marcus
and Birk
Murry Mealey
John Leehey
Bell Telephones
God
Walrbank
Alice Beant
Altort Leu
Hilbert
Rod Adin
Oldabora
A. B. Currin
M. 1
Urvile Bush
Chapa
Katie Menney
Geo. Conn
Pierson
Tuusing
Canby
Minn
Wolf
New York
Tart Manufacturing, Company
Brown Wilson
Cedar Walls
William Dawson
Waterloo
Robert Held
Charles Thomas
Dike
Herun
Immanu
United
Parkersburg
Wellsburg
Otterville
Jacob Smith
Archie’ Cameron
Carl Bantz
Garrick Vars
Montana
Crowell
Whl
Tiffany
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van Bureill Posting Company
Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Wommin
Theni
Brooklyn Poster
Vanenren Bill Posting Company
Eeith Hogman
Helen Duxberry
Clara McNally
Holliday
Bridgie O'Callahan
Frances Severido
Carranza
Werner Renewerent
Bk Frog
Maytorena
Toft
Sonora
Gen
Obepon
ALR
Broadway
Anna L. Finn
Bethlehem
George Smith Payne
Jesus
Paty
Heaven
Egypt
Galilee
Turai
Judea
Pastures
Christ
Asalindw Gies
Little Girly
Etrs
Miss Gies
Henry Wilkening
Leroy Townally
Henry Wolfgram
Frederika
Weimsday
Dan
Wolfgram
Fred Wolfgram
John Ladage
Walter Ladage
Waryerly
Ladage
Tripvik
Rourke
Katherine Rourke
Ming
E. I. Gunsalus
A. H. Panzer. Jr
Rourke Tellowa
West
R W. Rettig
Deaser
Peter Goodenbour
Frieda Rosenthal
Louis Tietii
Lowa City
Arthur Bunger
Crane Creek
Ernest Schwerin
Dexter
Adele Waesemeier
Carl Tegtmeier
Tripoli
Emil Schoenberg
Fred Ferson
The
Odd Fellows
Water
Olga Sell
Buck Creek
Denver
Alice Dorn
Jule Dorm
Mercer Hospital
Fuel Administrative Board of
Kern
Lovie Warnung
William Koepke
Ernest Brandt
Richard
Sirl
John McDonald
Gunther
R. W. Meyer
Harley Leverenz
Lagrippe
Denver Creamery
Bexen
Ted
Escance Saa Launder Company
Raymond
Kuvipond
Arthur
Mark Arthur
Alten Coast High
Witterloo
Edic Tate
Vivlin O'Conner
Dubiae
Kenneth Trible
Cedar Patt
Horn
Itey Meverill
Mounnay
Mrchulstone
Yastomlas
Mr. Bereni
Mr. Merand
Gaston
Smothers
Vietor
Mont
McVay
Troy Koghn
Carl
Uarry George
Tula George
Wilkin Walden Hone
Oldham
S. D
Methodlar
Fehureh
Mr Dram
Alta
Simith
Marlynn
Charles
Wrterton
Mills
Idi Surtees
Wheeloo
Glen Parker
Mary MeoMahon
Glads
Tony
Lowoberch
Xehoo
Add
Grundy Center
Grandy Center
McRibben
Conrad
Jonto
Perry
McKibben
Jasper Mason
Roy Marvis
John DeBoer
Pas
Otha Richardson
Whitten
Ilr
Hewson
al Middleton
Beaman and
Witt
J. K. Wortey
Stout
Monica Stacr
Lake Park
Hfp
H. Griswold
Naboqne
American Express Co
Harold Pelton
Naval Electrical School
Mare Island
Cal
Harry M. Diehl
Sim Robinson
Diehl
Arkansas
Farrdbank
Fairbank
Louis Rommel
Minneapolis
Rommel
Neilie King
Misa Boatman
Barner City
L. C. Tucker
Sidney King
Los Angeles
J. E. Hayes
P. P. Damger
John O'Connor
Glencoe
Katharina Neilson
Hazleton
Peest
Ella, Bowers
Filth Dodge
Theodore Dodge
Baskat
Lauercan Legion
Omat
Iteenna Winton
Li Schrack
Mary Brown
Anna Knipe
Myra Slickley
Elizabeth Goorner
Martha Skeelguard
Irma Mc¢Caon
W. Smith
L. Havel
Bennington Township
Rankshalt Jan
Joe Ortier
Lona Nachers
Stacyyileev
Kopecky
Duncan
Siberia
le Fields
Packersburg
James Payton
G. C. Wolf
Cherokee
Lyle Wilson
Fred Bowen
Watertas
Ralph Smith
Casey
George Warner
Pipestone
Josephine Barner
Cedar Rayidgs
M. Z. Kemmerer
Immon
Montgomery Ward & Co
South la Sally Street
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