American statue for France to honor Marne battle
Frederick MacMonnies will model the colossal statue America’s Gift to France to commemorate the First Battle of the Marne and he will donate his services. A nationwide fund drive at 150 Nassau Street, New York, aims to raise 260000 for the statue with a March 22–27 collection period.
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New York
Frederick MacMonnies
America
France
Mecaux
Marne
National Committee
Nassau Street
New York City
Marshal Joffre
Marshal Foch
Meaux
Caesar
Napoleon
Charles H. Sabin
Americon
MacMonnies
East Forty-first Street
Bartholdi
Yorktown
Florida
Giant irrigation project 10 water Washington lands
WENATCHEE Washington February 18 Dreams of pioneers visioning irrigation for southeastern Washington may come true if the Columbia basin project is completed It would carry water from Idaho and Montana through 430 miles of lakes canals and tunnels to irrigate about 3850 square miles in the Big Bend region Engineers under a Washington legislature created commission are studying feasibility and cost The plan would use water from about 25000 square miles of the Rockies with a main canal from Idaho lakes to Rock Lake then to Palouse Pasco and Walla Walla areas A network of smaller canals would distribute water to land It could double the state’s taxable property value and support a population more than twice the current figure The main canal would carry about 20000 cubic feet of water per second A season fill would create a lake 30 miles wide 100 miles long and three feet deep Also a brief ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Forbes Pharmacy.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Washington
Rocky Mountains
Idaho
Rock Lake
Spokane
Palouse
Pasco
Walla Walla
Big Bend
United States Reclamation Service
City plans three cement walks to new building entrances
City engineer Arthur Parker surveyed locations for cement walks to the new city county building. Three entrances will receive walks from Carey avenue, Nineteenth street front, and the jail annex exit also on Nineteenth street. Advertising items note Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Sands-Hays Drug Co.
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New Building
Arthur Parker
Carey Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Sands——Hays Drug Co
Want Columns Offer Selling Service in Leader newspaper
If you want to sell something use the Want columns of the Leader to reach readers. Place your item and contact details to attract buyers through the paper’s classified help.
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Colums
Beans misbranded as red kidney beans seized in Chicago
Federal inspectors seized a large shipment of canned beans labeled Red Kidney Beans but found long cranberry beans. Officials say misbranding inflated prices, harming consumers and fair trade. Seizures target interstate shipments under the Food and Drug Act.
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Washington
Chicago
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Japan
Income Tax Rules Emphasize Noncash Compensation
Wyoming District Revenue official warns taxpayers about including noncash wages such as board and room or stock compensation in income. He cites penalties for late returns due March 15 1920 and outlines fines up to 4000 to 10000 dollars plus interest and imprisonment for false reports or evasion.
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L. A. Miller
Internal Revenue
District of
Wyoming
Q Corporation
For Sale Ad in State Leader Want Columns
Local column requests prompt readers to place sale notices in the Want Columns of the State Leader. Free brief listings accepted for items, services, and real estate with contact details. Deadline and rate information provided at the newspaper office.
Garbage Men Earn More Than Scholars in Berlin
Berlin reports that city trash collectors now earn 9,906 marks a year with two horses and wagon plus tips, earning them higher pay than many university professors and minor officials. They are called the Garbage Lord for demanding fees before removing garbage.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Card of Thanks for Annie McNulty
We thank friends for kindness and flowers during the illness and death of our sister and aunt Miss Annie McNulty. Margaret Rowser and Family.
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Annie McNulty
Margaret Rowser
What Did Wee Lassie Mean
A Scottish MP’s daughter warned her father that December 17 might be the world’s last day. The girl said, “You’d better say goodbye to mamma, daddy, because you both will be in different places this evening.”
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London
Mall
House of Commons
Magic City Hebekah Lodge Plans Card Social Evening
Magic City Hebekah lodge No. 5 will entertain at a card social Thursday evening February 19 at 8 19 in the Op hall. Leader WANT ADS are result getters.
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Magic City
Hebekah Lodge No. 5
Weather Summary For January Declares Cold Clear Day
Weather shows clear skies with normal and actual mean temperature 36 degrees. Highest 42 at 8 p.m. Lowest 24 at 2:30 a.m. West wind 36 mph at 3:45 p.m. Precipitation 0.44 inch for the period, normal 0.79 inch since January 41st.
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Miacionaies
Wahington Lands
Columbia
Forbes Pharmacy
East St. St
Boston
T. W. Craig
Washington St
Mass
the Jenkins Shoe Co
West
Lincoln
Miller
Growers National Bank
United States
Telephone Company
THE
Mountain States
Telephone & Telegraph CO
Hirsh-Wickwire & Co. and
Schloss Bros. Co
Nettleton
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