Marines as Peace Messengers in Haiti and Dominican Republic
A U S Marines mission in Haiti and the Dominican Republic is described as promoting law and order, roads, sanitation, and education while serving as religious and diplomatic emissaries. The article credits U S actions since 1915 with rebuilding ports, streets, schools, and disease control, and highlights need for trained nurses and physicians to support public health and church education initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Varta
Kubla Khan
Caesar
United States
Dominican Republic
Arthur Gray
Latin America
Ie Board of Missions
Protopal Church
Kopean
Haiti
United
Port-au-Prince
Blic
Revim
General Erie
Lary
United States Navy
Vodyr
United Arm Ota Masches
Tees
Dr. Gray
McClean
Protestant Episcopal Church
Cartenave
Mosey Wi
Sergeant York offered 520,000 year for services rejected
Alvin C York, famed “Terror of Huns,” drew $2,000 a day value claims in New York and was offered $52,000 for a year but declined. Tennessee friends and Tennesseean society press York's worth surpassing Chaplin, while his discharge path and Haiti mission comments reveal politics and church roles shaping his postwar plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Alvin
Atlanta
Camp Gordon
Ft. Ogdethorpe
Pt. Oglethorpe
New York
Tennessee Society
Charlie Chaplin
Yorks
Alvin C. York
New York City
Grant
U. S. Doughboys
Theodore P. Shonts
Mr. Shonts
Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn
The
Tennesseean Society
the Waldorf
Winter Garden
Sergeant York
Tennessee
Salvation Army Fund
Sergt. York
Hhes
Winter Garden Company
Broadway
Johnny
Senator Poindexter
Red Head Club
Spokane
Wash
John Drew
Pall Mall
Tenn
United States
Oscar
University Heights
New York University
Dixie Shippers Oppose Government Operation
June 11 The Southern Traffic League and prominent southern merchants and shippers went on record opposing further government operation of the nation’s railroad systems. They approved a resolution urging Congress to return the properties to their prewar owners no later than a specified date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Southern Traffic League
Congress
Variety fabric and apparel sale prices listed in The Standard
A catalog of fabric types and garments with reduced prices: gingham, damask, shirting, cretonnes, voiles, Shantung silk, repp, Congoleum rugs, wash goods, chambray, denim overalls, chambray shirts, skirts, Palm Beach styles, wash table goods, crash toweling, umbrellas, nainsook union suits, canvas slippers, Sea Island, cheviots, bleaches, and towels. Prices range from 10c to $1.98 with wide size availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoskeag Chambray
Palm Beach
Sea Island
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Ines
Tion
Washington
South
Dixie Shippers
China
Sheffield
Thos. L. Bell
Mize Grocery CO
Fbonesse
Jackson
Standard Dry Goods CO
Forasth St
Bank of Commerce
Americus
Churchwell
Echidnande
P. B
Panama
Americus,,Ga
Churchwell’s Department Store
Lamar Street
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