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Anita Record in Anita, Iowa

21 Jul 1921

Page 5

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Anita Record

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Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1921

Page

5

Baker estate claims bring vast Philadelphia lands to light

Philadelphia city officials and the Baker family debate a legendary 18th century lease on core city real estate valued in the hundreds of millions. Myron C. Baker of Chicago claims he is heir to Colonel Jacob Baker and the 630 acres and city assets in Philadelphia, while officials report no legal basis for such claims and warn of widespread repeat inquiries from across the country seeking a share of the supposed estate.

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Lihough Seelf Baker Philadelphia Myron C. Baker Belmont Avenue Chicago Quaker City Bunker Indiana Jacob Baker Ludwigsburg Baden Germany America Pennsylvania Emma Mr. Baker Colonel Baker Union Canada Bureau of Legal Aid Department of Public Welfare of Romain Hasssick Chillicothe Kansas City Afton Dubuque Salt Lake City Utah Okamogan Wash Los Angeles Cal Lebanon Tacoma Department of Public Welfare Haassrick Portland Ore Port Sund Bureau Shroades Anderson William ‘Penn Northwest Scottish Rite Cathedral United States Pacific Coast Broad Street Pennsylvania Railroad Adle Tap Agriculturiata Middle West Market Street Delaware Schuylkill Rivers Poplar South Street City Hall Adelphia Hotel Ritz Carlton Bellevue- Stratford Real ‘Eatate Trust Widener Lincoln Liberty Union Hones Land ‘Title Morne i Eee Ang Finance Stan Branklin John S. Broadway Orphans' Court Philadelphia County Jegat Jaw.n
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Woman's National Foundation buys $1 million tract in Washington

The organization formed to unite women’s clubs plans a $3.6 million campus on Connecticut Avenue with a swimming pool gymnasium rest rooms and a restaurant. President Mrs G C Calhoun describes aims to create nationwide branches and a central Washington club with an auditorium and open air theater. Board includes 40 governors and six vice presidents with officers named Stephen B Biking and others.

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Woman's National Foundation Connecticut Avenue G. C. Calhoun Phen
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Army Harness Contracts Voided After War Department Conspiracy

Attorney General Daugherty reports a conspiracy by former army officers to obtain surplus harness and accessories valued at 26 million dollars. President Harding orders the War department to nullify contracts with the United States Harness company, alleging violations of criminal code and improper government interest. The four implicated officers include Goetz, Byron, Cochrane, and Benke, who held emergency commissions during World War I.

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Hington Daugherty Harding War Department Baker United States Harness Company Crimins War Weeks George B. Goetz Rawson W. Va Joseph O. Byron Hagerstown Azel F. Cochrane Henry C. Benke Goetz
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Navy Denby Publishes General Order Limiting Sailors Utterances

Secretary Denby issues a general order restricting public statements by navy personnel on foreign policy war plans and confidential matters. It lists prohibitions on open discussion of war plans and new naval developments, and requires signed articles on professional subjects be filed with the Navy department before publication.

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Secretary of the Navy Denby Naval Service Navy Navy Department
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Secretary Weeks Orders Cleanup of Army Officers

Weeks directs removal or reassignment of underperforming officers across branches. Those failing in any position may retire on reduced pay or be discharged under the new law. The War department asserts fitness and full records guide assignments and retirements to improve efficiency.

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War Department Weeks
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