French War Certificates Honor Fallen Soldiers Design Significance
Under American Legion auspices about 448/409 French war certificates will be awarded to next of kin of American dead from World War I. The certificates feature a cenotaph with Hugo’s quote, a symbolic group, and an eagle, framed by oak leaves, with France and the United States flags and a wreath. Marine testimonials are mailed to kin. extra certificates may be issued from Indianapolis if needed.
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American Legion
France
America
Washington
French Republic
Raymond Poincare
United States of America
Victor Hugo
United States
Marine Corps
Army
Navy
al Indianapolis
Why Yeager Sent to Prison at Rawlins
C C Yeager who was sentenced in 1911 to 20 to 99 years for the Samuel Wallace murder at Rawlins Wyoming is alleged to be at large and tied to a new firm named the CG Yeager Oil and Land company The report recalls Yeager as Easter hotel proprietor in 1914 Wallace as an officer sought a writ of attachment at the hotel Yeager allegedly fired killing Officer Johnson during an attempted arrest The defense argues intoxication impaired his judgment and the case continues to draw attention
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Laramie
Wyo
C. C. Yeager
Samuel Wallace
Liberty ‘San Honor
CG. 4
Yeager Oil and Land Company
Yeager
Sam Wallace
Wallace
Johnson
Repudiation fears sharpen calls for Christian unity
London reports Bishop Welldon of Durham warns that society is threatened by forces repudiating the Christian faith and moral code. He cites a conference on Christian reunion at Oxford, urges ecclesiastical federation, and says unity is essential to restore church influence and halt moral decline amid rising divorce.
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London
Welldon
Durham
Oxford
Poverty Not Bar to Harvard Student Success Says Inquiry
Harvard researchers found self supporting students can excel academically and socially. Many earned five thousand dollars or more over four years, with roles in clubs crews glee club Phi Beta Kappa and student leadership. Tutoring emerged as a common efficient earner.
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Boston
Harvard
Phi Beta Kappa
The
Inquirers
Fife
Lwo
Chauffeurs Strike Over Traffic Rules and Fares
Rio de Janeiro dispatch reports the Chauffeurs union representing over 41,200 taxicabs went on a one week strike protesting traffic regulations and low tariffs. Privately owned car drivers joined but streetcars stayed out. City and federal authorities did not investigate during the walkout.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Chauffeurs’ Union
Missed Paper Delivery Number Instructions
A brief notice instructs readers to call 93 if they miss a newspaper, promising delivery at the reader’s expense.
Agriculture Bill Cut Promises Economy Spark Debate
Washington Feb 24 The House passed a 30 085 000 agriculture appropriation bill while trimming about 3 million dollars in line with a new economy stance. Democrats say the cuts will lower efficiency and harm farmers, targeting the crop estimates bureau the markets service and hog cholera serum program.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Department of Agriculture
Forestry Service
Bureau of Crop Estimates
House
Grain Commission
Commission
America
High grazing permit costs spark western protest in Senate
The price of grazing permits has surged, with a 300 percent increase proposed in the agricultural bill. No hearings were held, and stockgrowers in Colorado to California learned of the measure only as it reached the committee room, triggering expected opposition from the far west.
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Senate
Colorado
Wyoming
Idaho
Montana
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
California
Swiss Aid Lets Austrian Youth Learn Swiss Farming
Vienna reports Switzerland allows sending many Austrian youths to study Swiss intensive farming methods. The program focuses on dairy industry development as Austria aims to improve and expand this sector of agriculture.
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Vienna
Switzerland
Twenty One Rescued From Dismasted Sinking Ship
In mid Atlantic the American schooner Ernest T. Lee was dismasted and water logged. Hildebrand rescued three women six babies and 12 men and landed them at Lisbon after difficult transfer in heavy seas.
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Liverpool
Ernest T. Lee
mid-Atlantic
Hildebrand
Lee
Lisbon
Police Guard Newspapers in Buenos Aires Campaign
Police guards have been stationed to protect newspaper offices in Buenos Aires during the campaign for members of the house of deputies. Paraders recently stoned one newspaper office and several attacks occurred in smaller cities with two offices wrecked.
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Buenos Aires
House of Deputies
Sheffield Leads England in Moving Picture Advertising
Sheffield announces it will produce moving pictures to advertise city activities. The films showing steel manufacturing will be sent to the United States, Canada and South America, as other British cities like Manchester Glasgow Liverpool and Birmingham begin similar efforts.
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Sheffield
Eng
England
United States
Canada
South America
Manchester
Glasgow
Liverpool
Birmingham
Montana Labor to Hear Glenn Plumb at Co operatives Congress
Great Falls, Mont. state wide interest centers on the fifth annual co operators congress under the Montana Union American Society of Equity with farm groups and labor groups taking part. Speakers include Gov. Lynn J. Frazier A G C Townley Glenn Plumb B K Wheeler W I Dunn L B Craighead S C G Ford FR B Martin and others. Leader WANT ADS are result getters.
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Great Falls
Mont
Congress
Montana Union
American Society of Equity
Lynn J. Frazier
North Dakota
A. GC. Townley
National Non-partisan League
Glenn Plumb
Plumb
B. K. Wheeler
United States
Montana
W. I. Dunn
Butte
L. B. Craighead
University of Montana
Missoula
S. CG. Ford
FR. B. Martin
Spokane
Sugar workers in Porto Rico call for living wage reform
Representatives of the American Federation of Labor accuse Porto Rico sugar employers of paying wages as low as 60 cents for 14 hours. They urge Acting Governor Benedicto to convene a conference and set minimums at 2.50 dollars per eight hours for men and 1.25 for women and boys, noting profits and worker hardship. After the letter, some operators raised pay 30 to 50 percent, with a 1 to 4.50 dollar daily minimum.
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San Juan
P. R
Porto Rico
Peter J. Brady
Anthony McAndrew
American Federation of Labor
Jose B. Benedicto
Messrs. Brady
McAndrew
Signor
Benedicto
Jack to Get His Wardrobe by Mail
Two bundles of clothing from a Pocatello resident were found in Cheyenne after being mailed from North Platte. A note attached claimed the thief kept the suitcase and warned the owner to guard belongings. The Cheyenne post office believes the items were stolen near Pocatello and mailed back to the owner.
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Cheyenne
Pocatello
Idaho
Pocatellotte
North Platte
Neb
Jack
Austria creates state monopoly on artificial mineral waters
The government in Vienna announced a new state monopoly governing all artificial mineral waters. The policy aims to centralize control and regulate production and distribution across the country.
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Austria
Vienna
Inter-Park Road Rad in Reservation
Helena Mont February 20 The fate of the inter park highway movement hinges on federal action for a 26 mile Blackfeet Indian reservation stretch including the Two Medicine river bridge The bridge and road are federal property and Indian bill funding to repair has failed The section between Glacier and Yellowstone parks remains in good condition elsewhere but the Blackfeet strip is said to be in poor shape and the bridge unsafe for ordinary travel
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Glacier
Yellowstone Parks
Trail Association
Blackfeet
Two Medicine Bridge
American capital to finance Mexican cotton and wheat
American capitalists plan development of cotton in Laguna district Coahuila and will plant thousands of acres in Tamaulipas to wheat. The government is said to look with favor on these projects.
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Mexico City
Laguna
Coahuila
Tamaulipas
Horse Thief Ring Ends With Arrests
Montana officials report a long running horse theft ring operating across Montana Idaho and Texas. Two alleged members were arrested in Texas and the scheme involved stealing wild herds then moving them to Idaho and beyond for sale or brand alterations.
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Dillon
Mont
Texas
Montana
Idaho
Arizona
New Mexico
Utah Democrats to Meet Early in April
Utah Democrats schedule a state central committee meeting for early April to set the date and city for the state convention where delegates to the national convention in San Francisco will be chosen. W R Wallace, state chairman, expects the gathering around May 40. The Republican central committee will meet February 23 to fix its convention date.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Democratic State Central Committee
San Francisco
W. R. Wallace
Republican State Central Committee
Who Owns Russian Steamer Off Hawaii
Capt. E. Yanovsky of the Omsk freight steamer says ownership is in doubt since the Kolchak government collapsed. He notes the Omsk is owned by the Russian government but home port is Archangel, North Russia. The ship carries about 6000 tons to Vladivostok, including Red Cross stores machinery and food, but no munitions.
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Honolulu
T. H
Mall
E. Yanovsky
Omsk
New York
Vladivostok
Kolchak
Archangel
North Russia
Red Cross
Would Exempt Gold Mines from Taxation
TRAIL BC Feb 20 Resolutions adopted by the eastern British Columbia associated board of trade call for exemption of gold mines from taxation and demand Imperial preference for Canadian metals. The group also seeks depletion allowances in mine taxation, imperial trade within the empire, and joint aid to reclaim the Kootenay Flats by Dominion and United States governments if feasible.
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Trail
B. C
British Columbia
Associated Board of Trade
Kootenay
Dominion
United States
For Sale Ad in State Leader Want Columns
Local paper seeks buyers in the Leader Want columns. This ad highlights a listing offered for sale and invites interested readers to contact the seller for details and arranging a viewing. The notice emphasizes prompt responses and clear contact information.
New Cable Repair Vessel Sought to Replace Burnside
Seattle February 20 The United States army signal corps will attempt four times to obtain another vessel to replace the steamer Burnside which has long served as the cable repair ship between Seattle and southwestern Alaska. The Burnside was once an old Spanish tramp steamer and was the first prize captured by American forces in the Spanish American war. It laid the cable to the Philippine Islands.
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Seattle
Wash
United States Army Signal Corps
Burnside
Army
Alaska
Philippine Islands
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