Two-Pound Murre Eggs Auction Dream Ends in U S Ban
Portland May 30. George Fourty of Port Orford Oregon campaigns to legalize harvesting murre seabird eggs weighing two pounds each. He and his son collected up to 600 dozen eggs daily, pricing at 40 cents a dozen for pastry makers. The government halted the industry, claiming wild fowl must remain protected.
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Portland
Oregon
George Fourty
Port Orford
George
Sanctloy
America
Fourty
San Francisco
United States
Uncle Sam
Court Upholds Rate Increases In Rail Traffic
The Supreme Court today upheld railroad rate increases made by the Railroad Administration last June. It reversed lower court rulings that intrastate rates remained lawful police regulations. The decision held federal authority over intrastate rates is supreme and conclusive, with a unanimous opinion.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Supreme Court
North Dakota
Northern Pacific Railroad
Hines
Recreation Board Serves 908012 Citizens In Year
The Board of Recreation reports 908012 people used city amusements in the fiscal year ending April 1. Attendance spans Summer playgrounds 202085 and band concerts 207800, Bathhouse Seaside park 163000, social centers 294865, after school playgrounds 4591, skating Parrotts pond 67000, basketball 9603, Recreation Hall 3833, summer camp 200, baseball rugby and soccer 106379, players 14682, tennis 2676, dancing at concerts 152390, picnic 300, golf 1700, Bayer weather Island campers 312, Sea side park pavilion 13198.
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Board of Recreation
Seaside Park
Parrott's Pond
Bayerweather Island
Seaside Park Pavilion
States to get colors of N G and N A outfits
Washington June 2 The colors of demobilized national guard and national army outfits will be delivered to the states of origin under instructions from the War Department. Colors will be sent to the army recruiting officer near the state capital who will deposit them and deliver to state officials.
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Washington
National Guard
National Army
War
Wich
Marine and Seamen Division Profits to Government
Washington June 2 The marine and Seamen's division of the war risk bureau will be discontinued as submarine and mine dangers fade. It saved or earned the government more than 817 million with no loss of the 59 million sinking fund provided by Congress. The division will return to the treasury more than 67.6 million.
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Washington
Marine and Seamen's Division
War Risk Bureau
Congress
Treasury
Board of Recreation Opens Four City Playgrounds
The Board of Recreation opened four playgrounds in the city yesterday with more to follow. Opened grounds include Old Mill Yellow Mill Shelton and Lafayette. Attendants listed are Old Mill Charles Poole Yellow Mill Sol Binder Shelton Max Blumberg Lafayette John Miacco and Jare igh.
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Old Mill
Yellow Mill
Shelton
Laafayette
Charles Poole
Sol .Binder
Max Blumberg
Lafayette
John
Miacco
Milwaukee Journal Wins Pulitzer Gold Medal
The Milwaukee Journal received the Pulitzer Gold Medal for distinguished public service. Columbia University announced the award noting the paper stood against German propaganda during World War I. Booth Tarkington won the Pulitzer Prize for The Magnificent Ambersons, recognizing a vivid American life portrayal.
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NW York
Joseph Fulitzer
Milwaukee Journal
Columbia University
Booth -Tarkington
Columbia
United States
Coblenz Named Capital of Rhine Republic
Paris reports Coblenz will be the capital of the Rhine Republic proclaimed yesterday in several Rhine cities. The Government and National Assembly will meet there while the Provisional Government sits at Wiesbaden. Proclamations were telegraphed to echoes from Metz by Maurice Barres.
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Coblenz
Rhine
National Assembly
Welsbaden
Echo de Aris
Metz
Maurice Barres
6000 Doughboys Home Today on Transports
New York June 2 More than 6000 soldiers arrived on the Graf Waldersee and Canada. The Graf Waldersee carried the 819th infantry 80th division with 99 officers and 8154 men plus 26 officers and 81 men of the 149th infantry 36th division. The Canada brought 1792 officers and men mainly casual companies hospital details and welfare workers. Troops on the transports are under orders from Camps Devens Dix and twelve other camps.
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Graf- Waldersee
Canada
New Jersey
Virgina
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Devens
Dix
Cams
Public plumbers license renewals lag in city records
City officials report many master plumbers have not renewed licenses as required by ordinance. Last year 104 master plumbers were in the city and about 25 have not filed applications. two new applicants are noted this year by the Building Commissioner’s office.
Asbestos Opera Card Confusion Weighs In
Mrs Rex and Mrs Smith discuss an opera night with diamond earrings, a Latin chorus, and a note card misreading the title Asbestos as the curtain inscription prompts a light exchange about correctness and memory in a social gathering.
Monroe Doctrine as U S Warning to Foreign Powers
An official presidential notice declares the Monroe Doctrine to refrain foreign meddling in American affairs and outlines its impact on U S diplomacy. The doctrine has guided policy since its formal announcement, shaping responses to external interference.
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United States
Dupont Company Directors Lose Battle Over Stock
Federal court decrees dismissing proceedings brought by Philip F. Dupont against Pierre S. Dupont and 11 directors of the Dupont Powder Company to declare invalid the purchase for 14 million dollars from T Colemar Dupont of stock with a market value of 67 million dollars were sustained today by the Supreme Court which refused to review the case.
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Washington
Dupont
Philip F. Dupont
Pierre
Dupont Powder Company
Colemar Dupont
Supreme Court
Allies Take No Part In Rhine Republic Move
Paris June 2. The allied forces of occupation will take no part in the movement toward a Rhine republic, the Journal says. The allied powers will observe a wary, watchful attitude as events unfold.
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Rhine Republic
Paris
Baker Asks Purchase of Cape Cod Canal
Secretary Baker asked Congress for authority and a 10 million dollar appropriation to immediately acquire the Cape Cod canal. He said action by Congress was necessary. Ernest R. Kohler of Stratford Avenue, after six years as assistant clerk, resigns to join Bilton Machine Tent. Miss B.E. M. O’Hara to become assistant clerk and Miss May Condon to be stenographer. Miss Mary A. Fitzpatrick to join as bookkeeper from the Vehicle Department local office.
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Washington
Baker
Congress
Cape Cod Canal
Ernest "R. Kohler
Stratford Avenue
Board of Contract and‘Supply
Bilton Machine Tent Company
The Best Bread For Your Table in Bridgeport
A Bridgeport bakery touts its bread as top quality with purity and flavor. It claims reliable excellence and asks customers to request it by name.
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Bridgeport
Holsum or White Rose Bread Ad in Bridgeport
BrightBridge advertises Holsum and White Rose Bread baked by expert bakers in Bridgeport. Claims sanitation and freshness, urging shoppers to buy the breads daily at local grocers and noting support for Bridgeport.
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Bridgeport
Promised Kidney Liver Bladder Cure Swamp Root Ad
A dated advertisement touts Dr Nilmer’s Swamp Root as a top medicine for kidney liver and bladder diseases. It notes sworn purity certificates with each bottle and offers a sample size via mail order from Dr Nilmer & Co of Binghamton New York.
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Iilmer
Dr. Nilmer & Co
Binghamton,n
Enelosa
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