Tracing Amnesiac Seeks Identity in Dubuque
A amnesiac veteran who landed in Toronto in 1919 with the Olympic seeks his identity. He recalls Halifax July 2 1919 and Toronto July 11 demobilization but then memory fails. Inquiries point to a Canadian battalion and Captain Waring from Dubuque Iowa. Researchers press for Major Waring and a Toronto discharge lead. The patient remains coherent, healthy, and eager to learn his origins.
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Canada
Toronto
Olympic
Halifax
Amherst
Nova Scotia
King's Rifles
Helifax
Germany
King’s Own
King's Own Rifles
Captain Waring
Dubugre
Iowa
Father Waring
Dubuque
United States Army
Chicago
New York Central
New York
Waring
Last Night's News in Brief Highlights and Local Notes
A fragmented update from Yap reports last violent earthquake shocks in the South Pacific. In Washington the Interstate Commerce Commission approves permanent consolidation of transportation assets into American Railway Express Company. Ottawa removes manufacturing taxes but maintains luxuries tax on liquor, confectionery, playing cards and chewing gum. Local items cover court visitors, theater and school events, Halloween to Christmas plans, candy making demo, hospital updates, road work, farm bureau reports, and stray notices of personal travel and farming activity.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Yap
South Pacific Ocean
Washington, D.C
Interstate Commeree Commission
Adanis, American
Weils Fargo
Southern Express
American Railway Express Company
New York
Charles Sumner Burch
New York Grovese
Episcopal Church
Ottawa
Canada
Paris
International Chamber of Commerce
Imant Commercial
Britain
France
Belgium
Italy
Allison Associated
Estella Clagard
Harry Hill
Allison
D. W. Buroh
Allison Schoo
W. J0. Griffert
State Highway Commission
Mason City
Victor Plintsyent
Rochester
Sting Hs
Farm Bureau
The
Shipping Association
Two Men Held for Hauling Diseased Hogs in Butler County
Allison Iowa December 21 Ben Weissman and a helper were arrested for hauling dead hogs affected by cholera across Butler County roads to Marble Rock. They were bound over to the grand jury after being caught in mud by farmers who reported the incident. The grand jury will convene in February in Allison.
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Butler CO
Hens Prove Don Sung Boosts Egg Laying in Cold Weather
A farmer reports hens laying 3 eggs daily with Don Sung, claiming 36 eggs a day in cold January weeks. The ad touts Don Sung as a scientific tonic improving hens health, offering $1.04 per package by mail from Burrell-Dugger Co of Indianapolis.
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Don Sung
F. Pierce
Butler
Tenn
Pierce
Dan Sung
Burrell-Dugser Co
Columbia Bldg
Indianapolis
Ind
Be Young In Body Mind and Looks Despite Your Years
A promotional piece urges readers to regain energy and vigor for outdoor activities despite aging. It notes fatigue and lowness of vitality common in middle age and argues aging is due to waning vital forces rather than full passage of time, encouraging proactive health measures.
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Lyko Medicine Co
Xasstcity Hte
Bank Shy Seven Million Deficit Halts Farrow Bank
London December 21 United Press Leased Wire reports Thomas Farrow founder and Fred K Hart editor of Farrow's bank were arrested after the institution suspended operations. Estimated deficit reaches 7,090,000 dollars.
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United Press
London
Thomas Farrow
Fred K. Hart
Farrow
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Hunt
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Mam
Dumont
Nerman Hansen
State Checkers
Courthound
Dumont Consolidated School Orchestra
Butler County Protective League
John Hunt
Wisconsin
Ilison Publi School
Shell Rock
Coldwater Township
Hall’s Grove
Ihe
J. H. Schuler
Ines
Erina
Shell Tock
Martin Folkers
O'Neil Grain Company
Pon Ea
Sw &Yyko
Bridge Street
California
Southern Pacific Lines
Rocky Mountains
Great Salt Lake
Sierra Nevada
Overland Limited
Omaha
San Francisco
Pacific
la Lge
San Francisco Standard
Srs
C.L. McPaul
Southern Pacific Linea
Southern Pacific
West Jackson Bivd
Falani Fleming Co
Great Western
Chicago Express
East Side
Howard
Co. G. W
Waterloo, Town
Tumce Genenavions
Waitarea Wooklet
Sranmipe Rageiaros Co
Atlanta
Pnai
Fuehr & Stemmer
Linden’ Ave
F. H. Williams
Boston Bags
Deltah
Richelieu
Kodak
Lafayette
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