Progress of events in our lands and beyond
Nevada highway funds rise to about 8 million dollars through state revenue bonds and federal aid by 1921. Chicago Cubs plan spring training in Pasadena February 28, first early departure in four years. Fire destroys 50 Nebraska highway trucks valued amid a 200000 dollar loss at Lincoln fairgrounds. Judge Landis sentences Pan-Motors chief Pandolfo to ten years and 4000 dollar fine for proan fraud. Gold dust from Alaska awaits shipment to Seattle after winter cleanups. Cleveland fire causes 250000 dollar damage to National Tailors building. Chicago baskets for the poor cost slightly more than 1918. raisins and potatoes rise. Boschen’s ashes cast into sea as legacy of 25000 dollars. Senate passes 33060000 for miscellaneous subjects including 30000000 for increased war risk insurance. Federal Reserve Board urges planning and defers construction contracts. Sugar control legislation for 1920 assured. licensing powers limited to June 30 1920. Indian appropriation bill reduced about two million from requested. Forest green adopted as Red Cross field uniform color. War Department will refuse disinterment except for European cemeteries. Utah Idaho sugar seized to be sold in western states at wholesale price. War Department campaign assists veterans to obtain hospital care with government coverage. Discharged veterans advised to seek medical exams through army or public health service.
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Chicago
Pasadena
Calif
Nebraska Highway Commission
State Fair Grounds
Lincoln
Landis
Samuel C. Pandolfo
Pan-Motors Company
St. Cloud
Minn
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
Deais
Congress
McNary
Oregon
Senate
House
House Committee
Notable Losses and Encounters in War and Politics
A winding 1919 world brief reports Sir John Jackson death in London and John Alcock's fatal aviation injuries near Rouen. It notes Clemenceau’s presidential speculations, pogrom reports in Ukraine, and Austro-German wartime moves. Plague at Las Rosas prompts business closures. Basle dispatches on the former German emperor and Taiga Bolsheviks spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir John Jackson
London
John Alcock
Rouen
France
Arizona and New Mexico News Roundup 1919 1920
Arizona discusses war risk insurance aid for veterans and anti I W W stance. New Mexico reports fiscal year balance of 1895197 30 and massive land sale to Sylvester Miribal. Arizona farmers plant Marquis wheat and Pinos Altos mine operations expand. Public school directory and Casa Grande high school plans emerge. Arizona Good Roads group sets Tucson meeting for January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Gonzales
San Miguel County
New Mexico
Casa Grande
Arizona
Arizona Good Roads Association
Dwight B. Heard
Association
Tucson
Chamber of Commerce
Congressional Budget Estimate for League of Nations
Senator Spencer cites F A Dolph estimate of the League of Nations annual budget including salaries for 170 tribunals and commissions and related costs totaling about 1.195 billion, with detailed payroll by class, travel, rent, and miscellaneous expenses. The figures cover First class 6 505 personnel at 10 000 dollars each and other classes with substantial sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
Germany
Two Decades of American Progress in Porto Rico
Gov. Arthur Yager declares twenty years of American rule in Porto Rico have yielded record progress across education roads public buildings and health. He cites debt growth and $141.9 million foreign business in 1919 from $17.5 million in 1901, along with higher wages and improved labor conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Arthur Yager
Porto Ricans
Great Free Republic
Public Lands Bill Debate On Mining Royalties Details State Deposits
Representative Andrews of Nebraska cites deposits paid by states under the 1836 act totaling 28,101,644.91 with 4 percent interest to 121,000,000. He proposes a joint resolution urging return of funds from 26 debtor states in a House debate on S 2775.
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House
Andrews
Nebraska
Treasury
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Vermont
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Missouri
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Arkansas
Federal law targets interstate car theft nationwide
The new federal law curbs interstate trafficking in stolen cars and may boost federal prosecutions. Chicago acts to enforce federal cases after district attorney Clyne opens with three suspects tied to stolen autos and requires bills of sale for all auto purchases. Fred F. Lee, Wilfred Louisberry, and Carton Klorr face hearings on car theft charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Department of Justice
Chicago
Detroit
Middle West
Clyne
Fred F. Lee
Indianapolis
Mark A. Foote
Muncie
Ind
Wilfred Louisberry
Carton Klorr
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Chicago Pallic
Change in a Woman's Life in Fremont Ohio
A 46 year old describes a difficult change in life with heat flashes nervousness and fatigue. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is claimed to relieve symptoms and restore normal conditions. The notice invites women to write for guidance from the Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts with confidential handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont, O
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. M. Godden
Napoleon St
Fremont
Ohio
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Concrete Ships Face Death Knell In Oakland Orders
The United States Shipping Board ordered discontinued work on a concrete shipyard project in Oakland California. Some view this as the end for stone freighters while the Faith proves concrete hulls can be built and navigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Shipping Board
Oakland
Cal
Faith
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a system builder and blood cleanser for frequent colds. It claims internal action on mucous surfaces and promises $100 for any uncured catarrh, with testimonials available and price 75 cents from F. J. Cheney & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
A Light Razor Inventor Mounts Tiny Lamp on Razor
Redd notes an English inventor attached a small electric lamp to the handle of a safety razor. Green counters that such a device would only promise a light shave.
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a leading kidney liver and bladder medicine. It pledges gentle immediate relief from distressing cases and offers a sample bottle for ten cents by mailing to Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
A Frameup Memoir Line Cited in Courier Journal
An excerpt from the Louisville Courier Journal quotes a man asking about marrying his daughter. He says the women are trying to blame him if the marriage fails, revealing tensions over family approval and social expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
Fox’s Reputation Stems From Silly Old Hens Comment
A proverb notes that the fox gains his cunning reputation from the foolish hens he encounters. The remark underscores how simple mistakes by hens reflect on the fox’s wit rather than their own.
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Nevada
Kuskokwin
Iditarod
Alaska
Seward
Seattle
National Tailors
Cleveland
W. ©. Boschen
Avalon
George C. Farnsworth
Boschen
United States Senate
American Red Cross
Baker
War Department
Europe
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
Idaho
Montana
Service and Information Bureau
Army
Navy
Public Health Service
Red Cross
Chamber of Deputies
Clemenceau
Ukraine
Denikine
Lemberg
Gazetta Wiscrowka
Ekaterinos
August Mueller
German Food Administration
Berlin
London Times
Mueller
Las Rosas
Santa Fé
National Department of Hygiene
Basle
Paiga
Millerand
Stephen Pinchot
Horatio W. Parker
Yale University
Cedarhurst
Victor L. Berger
Fifth
Canada
New Ohio Products Company
Wyoming
Salt Creek
Lance Creek
Levy Mayer
Ohio Highway Commission
Julius E. Johnson
St. Joseph
Alex Johnson
Julius Johnson
Anaconda
Mont
Milburn Wagon Company
New York State
State Automobile Bureau
New York City
Southwest News
And
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Ajo
Warren
State Insurance Department of
The
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
American Legion
Phoenix
Ozora
Davis
Chicago Theological Seminary of Chicago
C. A. Strong
Duncan Mining and Milling Company
Grant County
H. K. Spence
Nova Scotia
C. R. Fillerup
Navajo
Apache
Ariz
State Council of Defense
J. E. Cass
State Superintendent of Public Instruction of
Mezarko Mining Company
Langston
Pinos Altos
el Paso
Calumet and New Mexico
State Agricultural College
Maurine Wright
Aphelia Hutchins
Bee Bonhanna
Ranchvale
Henry and
Marie McDaniels
Texico
Slater
Fire Draw
Irene DeLozier
Eugene Gallagher
Pleasant Hill
Sylvester Miribal
Valencia County
McKinley Land and Lumber Company
Wooion
Mikwawa
Hejaz
MONEY
Uncle Sam
Mrs. Godden
Dept. B
Boston
Watson KE. Coleman
Washi - D.C
the Model Cleaners and Dyers
Broadway
Denver, Colo
Paragon Auto Radiator CO
Court Place
Denver
Colo
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