Burns Explains His Stand On War Bonus Question
Bittory Times reports Burns defending his stance on a cash bonus for veterans. He argues funds should aid the wounded and families first, with vocational training and low interest loans to help veterans build homes or start businesses. He cites service in the 17th Artillery and battles of St Mihiel and the Argonne, and notes threats to his life will not alter his position.
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Bittory Times
Bridgeport
Conn
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Fordney
17Th Artillery
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Ouray
Washington, D. C
Lutheran Council in Europe Funds Relief Efforts
The National Lutheran Council has had European commissioners since last summer to aid Lutherans, report conditions, and begin relief and reconstruction. About one million dollars has been spent and a shipload of clothing sent to Poland. Commissioners note Germany’s growing precautions and Rev. G. Fandrey of Chicago says he expected revolution sooner after returning from Europe.
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National Lutheran Council
Europe
Poland
Germany
G. Fandrey
Chiesto
Rev. Fandrey
Mastiff of Ex Crown Prince Questioned by Village Council
Wierengen Holland March 19 A large mastiff adopted by former German Crown Prince Frederick William accompanies him on daily strolls through the village. School master de Ruyter charged the dog with biting him and sought a nuisance declaration, but the petition was tabled.
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Wierengen
Holland
Frederick William
de Ruyter
Governor Will Not Hire Personal Staff
Harrisburg March 19 Governor William C Sproul refuses to appoint a personal staff, rebelling at the idea of being followed by a retinue festooned with gold braid swords and military trappings. He will govern through his term without it.
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Harrisburg
William C. Sproul
Diamond Seekers Rush For New Claims In Africa
Diamond seekers rush to stake claims at Beyenspoort in the Pretoria district with rich deposits reported. About two thousand men including lawyers civil servants business men owners artisans and clerks took part and the ground was pegged out in minutes. Some larger participants used professional runners to secure previously selected claims.
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Johannesburg
Beyenspoort
Pretoria
Great Demand Is Made For Household Furniture
Greensboro, N. C., March 19. Demand for furniture nationwide is immense and suppliers cannot keep up. Manufacturers at the National Council of Furniture Associations meetings here foresee continued strong demand. They cite lumber shortage as the most serious obstacle with no relief in sight.
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Greensboro
N. C
National Council of Furniture Associations
Becky Sharp and the Vanity Pair of Thackeray’s Tale
The extract portrays Becky Sharp as a ruthless social climber who rises to prominence, attracts the Prince of Wales’s notice, and becomes a mistress to the Marquis of Steyne. A midnight supper ends with her husband catching Steyne’s checks, shattering Becky’s sham fortune. The fragment ends with a cutting remark on wholesalers and pricing.
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Becky Sharp
Thackeray
Prince of Wales
London
Marquis of Steyne
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