Rich Future of the Dutch East Indies Emerges
Francis H. Sisson outlines the Dutch East Indies as a vast, fertile island empire with a 1920 export value of 890 million, large petroleum and tin estates, rising manufacturing, expanding US trade, and strong government-led development through roads, hydro power, and education under a democratic colonial policy.
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Dutch East Indies
Holland
United States
Ste. Eustasia
Indian Ocean
Philippines
Borneo
Pacific
California
Bermuda
Sumatra
Texas
New Guinea
New York
Omaha
Celebes
New England
Java
Pennsylvania
Isla
Netherlands
Genoa Opens Economic Conference With World Hope
The Genoa economic meeting opened in the Palace of St George as Premier Facta chaired the session. Delegates from 33 states, including Germany and France, gathered to plot European recovery and central European reconstruction while World War I era tensions began to ease.
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Genoa
Italy
Palace of
St. George
Facta
Royal Palace
Signor Sehanzer
Wirth
Walter Rathneau
Robert Schmidt
Adreas Hermeg
Schanzer
Europe
Germany
Premier Facta
Signor Schanzer
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Louis Bartha
Chicherin
France
Theunis
Belgium
Japan
Economic Congress
Russia
United States
Child
Palace of St. George
Victor Emanuel
Local School Men Named Summer Instructors at Teachers College
Announcement from the late Teachers College states City Superintendent J E Hickman and Professors A L Fentem and W A Hill will serve as special instructors for the summer session beginning May 29 for nine weeks Hickman and Hill will work part time while Fentem dedicates full time President A Linscheid calls the selection a distinct compliment to the men and notes prominent instructors planned for the term including Briggs and Snedden of Columbia University Babcock of Illinois Waters editor of the Kansas City Star Clark of Nashville Butcher of Emporia Brandenburg of Pittsburg and Kirk of Kirksville Others of equal eminence are expected.
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Teachers College
J. E. Hickman
A. L. Fentem
W. A. Hill
Mr. Hickman
Mr. Hill
Mr. Fentem
Pres. A. Linscheid
Briggs
Snedden
Columbia University
Doctor Babcock
Illinois
Doctor Waters
The
Kansas City Star
Clark
Nashville
Butcher
Emporia
Brandenburg
Pittsburg
Kirk
Kirksville
Hickman
Entem and
Hill
So They Parted At The Party With Harold Moonleigh
A woman blushes when she spots Harold Moonleigh at a party and recalls his heartbreak over her refusal. Moonleigh puzzled, mutters about having seen the woman before, revealing a tense social moment in this American Legion Weekly excerpt.
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Harold Moonleigh
Indigestion and Constipation Ad Endorsement
Mrs. George Stroup of Solvay New York reports severe indigestion and constipation before using Chamberlain's Tablets. She claims the remedy strengthened digestion and cured her constipation, adding a favorable personal endorsement.
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Chamberlain
George Stroup
Solvay
Fraud claims swirl as bond duplication probe widens
Washington April 10. Treasury says reports of vast duplicate bonds and securities in circulation are unfounded. Unofficial word confirms fraud in duplication of Liberty Bonds large notes and stamps. Investigators map holdings of big estates, including Marshall Field, to gauge scope as BEP is ordered closed.
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Washington
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Treasury Department
Treasury
Secret Service
Bureau, of Investigation
Department of Justice and Military Research
Fraucis
Federal Reserve
Marshall Field
Liberty
Errors Spoil Ada Legion Opener Against Konawa
Opening baseball game of the season ends 6 to 2 as Konawa capitalizes on late innings errors. Ada battery West and Reed pitched well until the final frames, while Walker and Terry opposed. Konawa bats produced four runs in the last three innings to secure the win before a fair crowd. No Legion game is scheduled soon. other state teams may play before season end.
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American ‘Legion
Legion
Blanket raise in road value adopted today
Oklahoma City April 10 The state board of equalization tentatively approved a blanket 50 percent increase in railroad property valuation. May 1 is set for a hearing of railroad representatives on valuation after which the board will announce the improved value. The move, proposed by Fred Parkinson state examiner, aims to bring rail officials with figures to justify the proper valuation. Governor Robertson said the board could only guess at the valuation.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State Board of Equalization
Statehouse
Fred Parkinson
Robertson
Grace Versatile, Knows Business of All Her Friends
A judge notes Grace is very versatile and informed about the business dynamics of her circle. The remark highlights her adaptability and awareness of others' ventures, underscoring an image of social and professional savvy.
Appropriation Urged to Reimburse 1920 Tax Payers
Oklahoma City April 5 Frank Carter state auditor urges an appropriation by the legislature to repay dollar for dollar the taxes paid under the invalid 1920 levy. The court declared the levy illegal and $2,083,323.60 had been collected by April 1. Carter proposes county lists of protesters to compute total repayable and warrants issued directly from the auditor to each taxpayer.
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Oklahoma City
Frank Carter
State Supreme Court
Carter
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East Indies
Francis H. Sisson
Guaranty Trust Company of
Banka
UGAR
Shir Island
Hollands Island
Millié- East Indies
Java- Holland
Ada Legion
Konawa
Oklahoma State.bank
Ada, Oklahoma
C. H. I H. P. Reich
F. J. Stafford
Tives
L. A. Ellison
H. J. Huddleston
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