Knights to present baton to Marshal Foch at Lafayette statue unveiling
The Knights of Columbus announced a baton crafted by Tiffany of New York will be given to Marshal Ferdinand Foch during the August 21 unveiling of the Lafayette statue in Metz. The 20.5 inch baton weighs about 5 pounds 2 ounces and features gold stars with state names, enamel body, and inscriptions honoring Foch 1914 1919 with U S and France emblems.
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Knights of Columbus
Marshal Foch
Lafayette
Metz
Tiffany
New York
the Union
Coasessions
Cuba
Caton
Marabal
Voch
Dive
Marechal Ferdinand Foch
France
United States
Lorraine
California
Montana
Pennsylvania
Boltow
James A. Flaherty
Philadelphia
Obituary notices fill day with numerous services
A stream of funeral services followed recent deaths including William S Frost at the family home on East Washington, Mrs Mary Auld of Nichols Street, Bridget Walsh, Elmer Sebeck Youngs, Henry O’Hara, Chen Bow, and others. Masses and burials occurred at St Patrick’s, St Michael’s, Lakeview, Mountain Grove, and Park cemeteries, with pastors Rev H A Davenport Rev Michael J Lynch Rev John C Lynch Rev Alexander Alison and others officiating.
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William S. Frost
Willam K. Frost
East
Washington Avenue
Albany
Mary Auld
Nichols Street
Henry A. Remington
Barnum Avenue
William Street
H. A. Davenport
People's Presbyterian Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Bridget Walsh
Michal J. Gannon
St Patrick's Church
Michael 3. Lynch
St. Michel's Cemetery
Ehmer
Youngs
Elmer Sebeck Youngs
Lalgely
Read Memorial Chapel
Alexander Alison
Flrst Universalist Church
William Lounsbury
Willam FP
Bristol
Frank Campbell
W. K. Mollan
Frank Canfield
Albert Stewart
Roderick McKenzie
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Henry O'Hara
Marion Street
John C. Lynch
Joseph Weiler
Ava Maria
Mary Kelley
U. M. GC
Foresters of America
Harry and Frederick O'Hara
Thomas Faright
John Crane
John Fitzpatrick
Simon Crehan
St Michael's Cemetery
Chen Bow
St. Vincents Hospital
M. J. Gansen
John Street
Park Cemetery
In the Zone Finance Office Bond Inquiry
A soldier's incoherent bond inquiry prompts a reply requesting more details and whether the bond was converted. The soldier denies conversion and asks to forward it as is. The text shifts to a cartoonlike dialogue about money, religion, and taxation, criticizing political borrowing and public debt.
League Question Moves Toward Adjustment
The article outlines internal debates within the party over League of Nations reservations and a possible dry declaration. It notes key figures like Senator Walsh, Senator Cochran, and W. J. Bryan, plus ideas on Ireland and the Irish republic. A police notice ends with a cryptic six-portrait inquiry and a quip about housing bias toward families.
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Wilson
Congress
Virginia
San Francisco
Glass
Colby
League of Nations
Sa A
Walsh
Montana
Senate
Platform Committee
W. J. Hrgan
Senator Walsh
Massachusetts
W. Rourke Cochran
New York
Bryan
League
Cochran
Ireland
Cultivation of Eggplants and Sweet Peppers
Home gardening guidance on growing eggplants and sweet peppers. Covers greenhouse germination needs, buying potted plants, spacing 2 feet for eggplants, June setting, pest control with arsenate, and staking. For peppers it details varieties Pimento Baby Bell Ruby King, spacing 18 inches between rows and 15 inches between plants, hoeing, mulching, staking, and harvesting hints.
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New York
Objection to Metric System Cited by Religious Editor
An editor of a religious denominational paper voices renewed opposition to the metric system. He argues the Bible would be misread if measures like hectoliter were used in place of familiar units.
Coat money misused as gift horse humor
Mrs Kindface accuses the father of misallocating funds meant for a coat. The boy explains he was given the money to buy a coat but the father placed it on a horse, prompting Mrs Kindface to scold that comfort should come before giving to an animal.
Local fruit vendor recalls country with penny phrases
A casual conversation with a fruit seller reveals a wartime era line about his country, mentioning food and a penny per day, hinting at hardship and loyalty in a nostalgic exchange.
Relentless Patience Sparks Unlikely Conversation
A witty exchange unfolds with two speakers debating patience and relief. One asserts patience is taxed, the other suggests relief comes by swearing it off, delivering a dry, humorous moment.
Miss Snips and Snapps Spark Rumor of Noble Cash Ties
Dialogue hints at social climbing and marriage for money as Miss Snips questions an age given for a woman who wed a wealthy older man. Miss Snapps quips about creating a Viscount for cash, reflecting speculation on titles tied to fortunes.
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Miss Snips
Maced
Miss Snapps
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Fairfield Ave
Palm Beach
Assar Misch Stores
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Meat Department
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