Carnegie medals awarded by the Carnegie Hero Board
Twenty four medals were awarded by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission at its annual meeting in Pittsburgh recognizing acts of heroism. Awards included life pensions of 5 640 dollars and education grants totaling 6 400 dollars. The list honors Charles A. Johnson Gillespie Farm Connecticut and many others for saving lives from drowning suffocation and trains across multiple states from 1918 to 1922.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Hero Hand Commission
Charles A. Johnson
Gillespie Farm
St. D
Stamford
John
Hancock
J. Bruce Orr
Edgeworth
Frank M. Johnson
Chastnut Street
Terre Haute
Ind
Charles E. Burr
West State Street
Alliance
John L. Rosenholm
Ohio Javenue
Ashiabutsa Harbor
Ashtabula Harbor
Dee
Gus Ai Ashworth
Martinsville
Max Y. Ripley
Wighland Avenue
Roanoke
Ripley
Springs
Hubert Putnam
Luray
Van
Bronse
Fulton Street
Sandusky
John R. Woodford
Spencer Price
Ithaca
N. Y
Miller Stull
North Liberty
Lakeville
Tid
J. Thompson
Scotland
N. CL
Goades Ferty
Evans Returns Home After Fifty Years
Evans, a globe trotter who vanished decades ago, surprised relatives in Linn Grove by dropping in after fifty years away. He lived in Perth, Australia, travels included gold mining in the Black Hills and diamond fields of Africa, with a restless, adventurous life and ties to brother Joseph Evans and sisters Mrs Davies and Miss Hannah Evans.
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Hig Colaelives
Perth
Australia
Joseph Evans
Linn Grove
D. B. Davies
Hannah Evans
Evans
Black Hills
Africa
Speed King 999 to be preserved as historic relic
New York January 18 announcement from A H Smith president of New York Central lines states the famous locomotive 999, holder of the 142.6 mph speed record set in 1893, will not be scrapped but preserved as a historic relic. Plans call for exhibition with the DeWitt Gunton engine of 1831 and its cars at venues highlighting high speed travel. The 999, built in West Albany in 1892, led the era of fast travel and was tested on the Empire State Express between Batavia and Buffalo with Charles Hogan at the throttle.
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New York
A. H. Bmith
New York Central Lines
Albany
N. Y
Chicago
Willian Buchanan
Hatavia
Buffalo
Charles Hogan
Department of Shop Labor
Lee
DeWitt
Epsonade Salts Promises Quick Bowel Relief
An advertisement touts Epsonade Salts as a pleasant tasting Epsom salt laxative. It claims fast, effective relief for constipation, with a low price and wide availability in drug stores. The copy targets children and mentions the American Epsom Association.
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American Epsom Association
Clinton train to Chicago exhibit at Pageant of Progress
Clinton travels to Chicago for the Pageant of Progress exhibition. The old engine bears gilt words Service State Express on its tender. Along the route, the historic train shares honors with the VeWhtt Chaton train as thousands gather at stations and along the right of way.
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Clinton
Chicago
Mentho Sulphur Best for Clear Skin Claims
Sulphur 16 best to clear up ugly broken out skin says ad for Mentho Sulphur. Claims include rapid healing of eczema and acne with sulfur's destroying properties and soothing effects. Advert shows it as a must for clear smooth skin available at druggists.
Unclear OCR item on locomotive exhibit plans
Fragmentary OCR text references a former pride of the lother sultahis price and a locomotive scrapped by the Naw. Mentions Dowtte Gilatea and York Central, engine house, a number after the tit, storage, and possible exhibition at Grand Central Terminal New York or another site. No clear event date or complete details.
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Lother Sultahis
Chisago
York Central
Grand Central Terminal
New York
Musterole Cold Remedy Claims Broad Uses
Musterole is advertised as a versatile ointment for colds sore throat coughs and various ailments. The ad asserts grandmotherly trust and broad effectiveness claiming relief for bronchitis asthma neuralgia and bruises among other conditions with a stated price of five dollars.
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Anus
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Gentle Cleanser Effect
Olive Tablets advertised as a sugar coated remedy to bad breath and bowel cleansing. Claims to purify blood and improve digestion without harsh side effects. Promotes use for foul breath tied to bowel issues and hyperactivity. price listed as 16a and 0c with illustration.
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Medwarda
Flonl Edwards
Reassigned Speed King Faces New Fees Duty
The famed speed king has been renumbered and assigned to conspicuous duties beyond hauling the Empire State Express, reflecting a shift in his official role and responsibilities.
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Carnegie
Owang
Werdig Oee
Newell D. Ormiston
Deep River
Paul H. Blakestey
Menlo
Samuel” PP. Buecker
Altoona
Kan
Laocation
Neodesha
Charles Jiermanson
See
Street
Mich
Mish
Widgay
Ola
Cowell
Montezuma
Yae
William WH. McWriernan
Ond S. Willkar Street
Rinberly
Mento
Paul A. Blakesley
R. D Ja
Granite Palls
Minn
Fouls P. Peterson
Maynard
Granite Balls
Hilda &. Hertlein
R. D
Castalia Road
Phyllis A. Tilston
Manitowaning
Manitoulin Island
Ontario
Canada
Margaret MacDeugall
Sandfield
David Keljonen
Birch Street
Hancock, Mich
Harry C. Rogers, Berens
Beres
Edward J. Reilly
Weailminster Place
St. Louis
Thaca
Bnsrantee
Howe
Seigel’s Auto Supply Co
Potthef
Amsterdam
New York Q Central
Epsom
Goc
Lambert Pharmacal Company
U.S. A
Cextar Rapides
Dubner
Waterloo
Mason City
Lgzi Outfitters Oe
Trochestar. Minn
East Fourth Street
Moraeh
Wangler's Drug Store
Miller's Drug Store
Jett
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