Blaze Sweeps Londonderry and St. Quentin Village
Forest fires devastate St. Quentin N B and Londonderry N S, destroying 65 homes and 47 buildings including churches and a school. Estimated property loss ranges from 750000 to 1000000 dollars with no reported fatalities as relief trains evacuate residents. Fire raged on crown lands for ten days fueled by strong winds, burning lumber mills, hotels, and railway facilities.
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St. Inhns
N. B
St. Quentin
Restigoughe
J. E. Midland
Gt. Quentin
Canadian National Railway
St. Leonards
Campbellton T
Halifax
Londonderry
Hardwood Hill
Food Direct to Consumer expands in eight Bravery stores
Cedar Rapids based Ta-The Consumers Mercantile, a $1,000,000 South Dakota company, takes over eight leading Bravery cash and carry stores in Cedar Rapids and plans new Iowa outlets plus ventures in South Dakota, western Nebraska, southern Minnesota, northern Missouri, Illinois and Ohio to move produce directly from growers to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Consumers’ Mercantile Company
South Dakota Corporation
Bravery
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Missouri
Ilinois
Ohio
Palace bought for American legation in Prague
Schon born palace and grounds sold to the United States to serve as the American legation in Prague Czecho-Slovakia. Reported price around 50000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Prague
Czecho-Slovakia
Schonborn Palace
Bubonic Plague Rumors Hover Over Vera Cruz Story
Dispatch from Vera Cruz reports several suspected bubonic plague cases at Vera Cruz and Mexico City. Doan confirms discovery. authorities investigate to confirm the illness and protect public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Bonus Bill Passed by House in Washington
The soldier relief bill was approved by the House after a protracted fight. A two thirds vote was required under the suspension program and was secured after three test votes indicated near defeat. The final passage followed a strategic mobilization of support among key members.
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House
Washington, D. C
Global and US Economy Dominate Warmer World News
A sweeping review of global and domestic affairs covers US Treasury and Federal Reserve actions, wartime price trends, and economic policy debates. Reports cite Governor Harding on banking expenses, push for lower living costs, freight rate battles, and calls for Armenian mandate debates.
Personal Senator Heles Penrose to attend GOP convention
Announcement from Philadelphia says Senator Heles Penrose will attend the Republican national convention in Chicago. Admiral Robert F. Coontz was elected commanding general of the Military Order of Foreign Wars in New York at its convention. Adolpho de la Huerta of Sonora named president ad interim of Mexico by Congress in Mexico City with 224 votes to 28 for Pablo Gonzales. Gen. V. Caramen killed near Tlaxcalaltonge after fleeing Mexico City May 6, amid Carranza faction fighting. Persia appeals to the League of Nations to curb Bolshevik aggression.
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Cubs Park
Chicago
Heles Penrose
Paradelphia
Robert F. Coontz
Military Order of Foreign Wars
New York
Yes
Adolpho de la Huerta
Sonora
Mexico
Mexico City
de la Huerta
Pablo Gonzales
V. Caramen
Puebla
Incouacil
Tlaxcalaltonge
Carranza
Rodolfo Herrera
Jondon
Persia
League If Nations
Iowa State News On Guard Units And County Real Estate Boom
Davenport businessmen back Iowa National Guard battalion. Le Mars lacks infantry enrollment. Rapid companies forming at Stuart and Sheldon. Plymouth County realty deals exceed $10 million in a month, with Uncle Sam netting $10,000 and several deals over $100,000. Arson trial of George Briggs ends in not guilty verdict. related charges may be dropped. Kelley town in Story County noted for absence of residents and services. Supreme Court records on Villisca ax murder and slander case to be returned. records weigh seventy-five pounds. Iowa State College at 50th anniversary pageant planned for June 7. Buffalo Bill monument planned. government to name a vessel in his honor. Eggs produced in Winneshiek County tally 1,257,760 dozen last year, valued near $300,000. Vinton built jail bum house to be repurposed as city tool house. Farm management courses and short sessions reach nearly 6,000 farmers. Reduced rail rates set for state fair travel from earlier agreements with Western Passenger Association. Iowa State Fair dates set for August 25 to September 3.
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Davenport
Iowa National Guard
le Mare
Haing
Stuart
Sheldon
Plymouth County
Uncle Sam
George Briggs
Briggs
Fayette County
Clayton County
Kelley
Washington
Palastine
Story County
Alga Kelley
Paul W. Richards
Montgomery County
Supreme Court of Iowa
Jonés-Wilkerson
Iowa State College
Buffalo Bill
Lookout Mountain
John Barton Payne
Shipping Board
Winneshiek County
United States
Europe
Vinton
Executive Committee
Western Passenger Association
Iowa
Redwood National Park Debate Sparks Sequoia Preservation Effort
Amid House debate on creating a national park for Sequoia sempervirens trees in California, discussions consider land suitability and cost, potential donation, and maintenance. Lawmakers note forest reserves versus park jurisdiction, while the Save the Redwoods League grows nationwide to prevent extinction of the redwood grove.
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Ashington
Secretary of the ‘Interior
House of Representatives
State of California
Taite States
United States
Lea
California
Walsh
Amsassaichusetts
New England
Sequola National Park
Redwoods National Park
Save the
Nicknames for Senators Show They Are Humans Too
Washington reporters have long given U S senators playful nicknames. Examples include Hitchy-toa for Hitchcock, Gabbage from Lodge, and Polonius for a heavyset lawmaker. Other names like Sweetheart and The Boy Orator reveal wit and anonymity among peers.
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Uy Nrep Stites
Washington
Quince
Josiah Quintus Bobb
Masaylvania
Senate Press Gallery
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Lodge
Massachusetts
Hitchy-itao
Cohot
Gabbage
Polonius
Old veterans prove age no bar to achievement in wartime memory
A letter recounts Civil War veteran tales and famed elderly figures who remained active. Comrade W. E. Boyne near 100, ex speaker Joe Cannon over 83, Titian’s Ninety Eight Lepanto, Michelangelo’s Last Judgment at 89, and Vanderbilt expanding railroads by eighty eight. Pleasant Hill meeting notes show 17 veterans averaging 81 years nine months.
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Enator Thomas
Colorado
John W. Riley
Dayton Miliary
W. E. Boyne
Grand Army of the Republic
Joe’ Cannon
Titian
Lepanto
Tle
Michael Angelo
Joseph Delferson
Stfp van Winkle
Whittler
Bryant
EH Lumboldt
Kosmos
Galileo
Commodore Vanderbilt
Henry Watterson
Pleasant Hit
Dan W. Williams
Grand Army
Dewey House Converted Into Store On Rhode Island Ave
The Dewey residence at 1747 Rhode Island Avenue, once a public gift to Admiral George Dewey, is sold and being turned into a four story store. The transfer to Mrs Francis Pitney of New Jersey follows a long history of donations and deeds dating from 1899 with the house later passing to Dewey’s son.
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Rhode Island Avenue
George Dewey
Francis Pitney
New Jersey
Tod Ballantyne Patney
Supreme Court
Marlon H. Pitney
Pitney
Mildred McLean Hazen
Ithede Island Avenue
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Gentle Conscience Moves to Return Found Wallet Story
A Philadelphia cordwainer refuses a $100 gift until a poor widow recounts how she kept the wallet for decades after finding it with a card. She finally offers the money from her son’s insurance, seeking absolution, while Irving seeks to verify the tale and refuses payment as yet. A second vignette shows Uncle Number One nudging Uncle Two toward generosity with a practical nudge.
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Het
Philadelphia
Iiving
Irving & Lerner, Cotton
Chester
Broad Street
James Irving
Irving
James Irving & Sons
St. L
Mr. Irving
Irvings
Wilmington
Pittsburgh
New York
Clearing House for Bramna Proposal for a national technical manpower clearing house
A proposed central clearing house would gather representatives from technical leagues nationwide to maintain a directory and filing system of graduates professionals. It aims to streamline placement, offer professional assistance, and reduce time and energy in finding suitable jobs or candidates.
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Bramna
Technica
Brangs
Labor Saving Tin Can Labeling Device Uses Gravity
A new tin can labeling machine relies on gravity as the sole power source. Cans roll down an incline past label paste, over a label pile, and under brushes that smooth the applied label.
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ST. Quentin, NB
Hundred Million Ford Corporation
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford and Son, Inc
Vaughn
Ford Motor Company of
Delaware
Denver
Colo
Colorado State Constabulary
Idaho Springs
Frea
Senate
Congress
South Dakotan
Gerard
Sioux Falls
James W. Gerard
Germany
San Francisco
N. Y
Harding
Federal Reserve Bbaro
Wrehingtan
Trevoreres
Edward A. Brand
Tanners’ Council of the
Senate Committee of Inquiry
Wiliam J. Bryan
Wilson
Armenia
Canada
State Department
J. W. Beller
Owen
Oklahoma
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Navy
Navy Department
Railroad Labor Board
Howard Elliott
The
Association of Railway Executives
Interestate Commerce Commission
Mint Scale Committee
Walker
Smith
Boston
Joseph Mule
Dunning Hospital For
Wabansia Avenue
Chieago
McCoy
District Supreme Court
Mary Kenna Htkins
Blaine Elking
Stephen B. Elkne
West Virginia
Seventh Federal Reserve District
Sigs
American Legion
American Legion Weekly
Standard Ol Company
Inediana
Pelee
Enanline
Wugon
Stelkers
Waterbury
Conn
Art 8
Lroupe
Torson Solsberg
Anm Air
Paulion
Maclay Hoyne
Burlington
Sterling
Joint
Congressional
Baltimore
Minnots-Pacific Glass Company
Otticians
Minneapolis
Hu Creek
Logan
W. Va
Oregon
Hiram Fotinson
Wood
Lowden
Wolcott
Dover
Shulsbury
Frank H. Huchesch
Leonard Wood
Wood Organization
Iowa State News
Kentucky
Hog Eye
Qwen
Oconostota
Simmons
North Carolina
Fern
Wurmfield
Koute Nelson
Minneseta
Canute
Rer and
Benerous
Othe
Uncle Numberne
Numher Two
Uncle Number Two
Uncle Number One
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