Health Crusade Enrolls Over Three Million Children
May 4 York reports that Health Crusade enrolls over 3,000,000 children in public schools nationwide and abroad. Led by National Tuberculosis Association and Junior Red Cross, the program teaches daily hygiene through chores, with pledges and drills, and reports toothbrush shortages in several states. Growth appears strongest in Texas, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, with enrollments also noted in Oklahoma, Kansas, and other states and foreign countries including China and France.
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York
Yes
Bether
Red Cross
Forest
Crusaders
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Crusade
Prasram
Jas
Cleveland
Dales
Kansas
City
Milne
Southe
Crusader’s. Health
Perforeo
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Iowa
Oklahoma
Texas
Minnesota
Town
Orer
Idaho
Utah
Arkansas
Alabama
Isconsin
Maryland
South Carolina
Columbia
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
America
China
Corea
Canada
Cote
France
DeForest
Republicans Plan Joint Conference On 1920 Campaign
Washington May 4 Organization plans for the 1920 presidential campaign will be discussed at a May 22 and 23 conference. State chairmen of men’s and women’s Republican state central committees and members of the National Republican Committee will attend the first joint conference since women joined party councils. London May 4 Fifty oneBiases of worship in London were damaged by bombs during German air raids in the war including St Paul’s Cathedral Westminster Abbey and Southwark Cathedral with roofs and stained glass harmed.
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Washington
Republican
National’ ‘Republican Committee
London
St. Paul's
Southwark
Westminster
Abbey
Flying Accidents Cost 106 Lives At Training Fields
Fort Worth Tex May 4 official figures reveal 106 deaths from flying accidents during a period of aerial training across Carruthers Barrow and Taliaferro fields. The tail spin and nose dive caused most fatalities, with several strictly blamed on faulty safety practices.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Goverment
Elds
Western Front
Taliaferro
Carruthers Field
Barrow Field
Vernon
Castle
Peyton C. March
Robert Sett
Providence
Severe legislation easing on trucks in Washington
Washington May 4 report that proposed drastic motor truck bills may not pass. The Fair Play Suggestions for Legislation and Alcatar Truck display urged public welfare, highway protection, and unified motor laws. Provisions set max vehicle height 12 feet 2 inches and width 96 inches, with weight limits up to 28 000 pounds adjustable by highway commissioners. load per inch tire 800 pounds. speed limits 25 mph in suburbs and congested city streets, stricter for solid tires.
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Washington, D. C
Legislatuhe
Alcatar
Judéd. A
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
United States
John R. Eustis
A. A. A. Motor Truck Board
A. Grosa
Higher motor fees for roads favored by Toledo club
The Toledo Motor Club backs a bill by the Ohio Good Roads Association to raise license taxes for road funding. The plan taxes by weight and horsepower, from $10 for Fords to $750 for heavy trucks, with revenues earmarked for road building.
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Toledo Motor.club
Ohio Good Roads
Services at Trinity M. E. Church
At Trinity M. E. church North avenue and Remer street yesterday communion services were held at 10 30 o clock. Sunday school was at 12 o'clock and the lowath league held a regular meeting at 6 30 o'clock. Rev P J Beach the rector preached a sermon at the evening services at
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Trinity . M. &. Church
Trinity M. E
North Avenue
Remer Street
Iowath League
P. J. Beach
Porto Rico Not Ready for Statehood or Independence
In San Juan on May 4 Senators Barbosa and Giorgetti debated Puerto Rico's readiness for self government. Barbosa argued the island lacks education and economic stability to be anything but prepared, while Giorgetti agreed no immediate path to statehood or a republic exists.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Barbosa
Giorgetti
Senate
Ans
Toj
Republican Party
Unionist
Dr. Barbosa
Porto’ Rico
Yar
Three Cornered Race for Amateur Drivers
The New York Athletic Club faces the Chicago Athletic Association and the Chicago Automobile Club in a two day inter city automobile team match on June 12 and 13. Start and finish at Travers Island with a possible Lenox Mass stop on the 12th. The Rickenbacker trophy will be contested. Major E. V. Rickenbacker may act as referee. Fred J. Wagner to start, Wi lliam C. Foertner organized the event for NYAC.
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New York Athletic Club
Chicago Athletic Association
Chicago Automobile Club
Travers Island
Lenox
Mass
New York
E. V. Rickenbacker
America
Fred J. Wagner
Wiam C. Foertner
Automobile Committee
New York 1Hletic Club
Victory Jubilee Mimic Warfare to Feature Spectacle
Bridgeport prepares a victory jubilee with a mimic warfare display featuring a land battle, two dreadnoughts in a sham sea clash, star shells, aerial bombs, and a Verdun bombardment replica. Authorities plan traffic, parking, and spectator safety for a record crowd.
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Bridgeport
Colemation Committee
No Man's Land
Verdun
Petain
Shal
Veterans Honor Capt Breckbill At CT Spanish War Order Meeting
Hartford May 4 Major General L F Burpee presided at the annual dinner of the Connecticut Commandery Naval and Military Order of the Spanish American War at the Heublein Hotel. Guests included Major M A Connor Chaplain J P Sherry and officers elected: Commander Edward Schulze senior vice commander Fred Breckbilt junior vice commander John B McCook recorder N G Valentine treasurer Frank E Johnson chaplain H H Kelsey, with council members Cole Moran Newton Cosgrove Saunders Arms Burpee Cowles Eldridge. Ranks noted as those of the war with Spain.
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Hartford
L. Fs.Burpee
Connecticut State Guard
Connecticut
Heublein Hotel
M. A. Connor
J. P. Sherry
102D Infantry
Wilfred H. Dresser
C. W. Burpee
Edward Schulze
Fred J. Breckbilt
Bridgepoit
John B. McCook
N. G. Valentine
Frank E. Johnson
Berkeley
Cal
Georges M. Cole
John F. Moran
Charles W. Newton
P. J. Cosgrove
Plans to Spend Millions on Roads in Buckeye State
A joint effort by the Federal government and Ohio state proposes spending 15 million dollars annually for five years to improve roads through Ohio. The plan requires congressional appropriation of 1 million dollars and approval by government authorities.
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Ohio State
Buckeye
Congress
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