Investigation reveals administration organized resources before war
The republican probe shows the Council of National Defense began mobilizing American resources six months prewar. It argues administration efficiency while criticizing foresight. It notes government expense for a publicity agent and asserts war results mattered more than domestic politics.
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Council of National Defense
Graham
George G. Hill
South
War Department
North
Baker
Wilson
Lumbering Has Good Outlook for 1919 and 1920
A leading authority says the nation is 46 percent under built and expects lumber as the cheapest building material with construction at 40 to 60 percent of normal in 1919. Labor shortages loom as six million alien workers are lost, with New York surrendering 1,000 a week, and many brick yards idle. Demand for lumber likely to persist into 1920.
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New York
Bache lor Bounty Bill Debated in Guernsey Legislature
A bill in the Guernsey legislature proposes a 5 percent tax on bachelors' incomes to fund child support. It would provide 60 cents weekly to each child after the third for working men.
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Isle of
Guernsey
Minority Vote Splits Across States on Prohibition Act
The minority vote against the radical prohibition act was non partisan and non sectional, split roughly equally between democrats and republicans. It drew support from 21 states from Massachusetts to California and as far as Texas near the Canadian border, described as a city protest with over half of cities above 100000 population represented in the tally.
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Massachuetts
California
Texas
Banks Facing Responsibility in Turbulent Era
In a wartime call to action banks stress their duty to the public. They aim to educate depositors from 30 million investors about banking safety and mutual protection, uniting laborers and capitalists under shared safeguards and broader access to financial services.
War on Bolshevism Spurs Los Angeles Efforts
The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce declares war on Bolshevism arguing the movement thrives in harvest fields and logging camps. A speakers bureau counters I W Ws and Reds, citing 3544 recruiting stations and fifteen wobby newspapers, aiming to educate the masses and win back wavering citizens to American citizenship.
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Los Angeles
$750 A Night House Rent In Mayfair For Dances
Beautiful houses in Mayfair rent for dances and receptions at 500 to 750 dollars per night. Rich Americans and other visitors in London hotels entertain in this manner.
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Mayfair
London
American Gunners Dominate Juarez Pursuit
Washington reports praise for the 82nd field artillery under Lt Col H L Newbold in a Juarez punitive expedition. The unit fired 64 rapid rounds near Villa forces while infantry secured terrain, with engineers laying a pontoon bridge and cavalry cutting off the rebel body.
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Washington
Newbold
Prise
France
Ha Rio Granda
Fess
Goughboy
Hundreds of Orphans From Spanish Scourge
JunEAu Alaska June 214 By Mail Two hundred children aged ten days to twelve years have been made orphans by the influenza epidemic in Agashik Ugegak and nearby areas. Bristol Bay canneries are temporarily caring for the orphans, with permanent provision urged by the Marblehead commander.
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Juneau
Alaska
Agashik
Ugegak
U. &S. S. Marblehead
Bristol Bay District
Marblehead
Northern slope trees yield tougher amber than southern
Observations indicate that trees growing on the hill's northern exposure produce amber with greater durability than those on the southern slope. The difference is attributed to sun exposure and microclimate variations between the two sides.
Dance at Spatz's Hall in Hillsdale Friday
A social dance event is listed at Spatz's Hall in Hillsdale on Friday August 1 with music and guest attendance expected.
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Spatz's
Hillsdale
Spatz’s
Burial costs set to rise under Lambeth council plan
The Lambeth London Borough Council again raises concern over living and dying costs by proposing a burial fee hike from 50 to 100 percent. A first class interment would cost about $28 under the proposal.
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Lambeth-London Borough
War Reparations and The Spirit of Revenge Debate
The discussion centers on punitive damages and the spirit of revenge. The pecuniary loss in the war of France alone is estimated at forty billion dollars, while Germany is required to pay twenty five billion.
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France
Germany
Tobacco cursed as slight narcotic poison in Murray quote
The London Mail cites Prof. Gilbert Murray calling tobacco a slight narcotic poison and notes his remark that bad language stems from a nervous convulsion that breaks self-control. The piece adds that current exhibitions are mild compared with the future “nervous con bad language” that may arise, a phrase partially garbled in transmission.
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The
London Mail
Gilbert Murray
Bere Rae Ence x Eo
Weather Report and Miscellaneous Facts in Mixed OCR
The report lists temperatures 54 65 59 with humidity 89 40 94 and wind NW NE NW, noting cloudy conditions and temperatures around 64. The text also mentions precipitation 0.41 inches in the last 24 hours and totals since January 1st. Additional lines describe varied trivia about Rio de Janeiro harbor, giraffes, watch balance wheels, and opals.
Weather and etiquette notes from a regional bulletin
Roads around Cheyenne to Fort Collins are rough with dust west of Laramie. The last 24 hours saw light showers across central areas. A separate note states that when a Philippines born woman marries, her husband’s name is added to her maiden name and dropped if she becomes a widow.
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Cheyenne Wood
Fort Collins
Laramie
Chugwater
Douglas
Philippines
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Tie
Beast
USA
Castoria
Weather Report
Rio de Genere
Anchorage
Len
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Soihovind Nees
A. E. Roedel
Cheyenne Thoroughred Breeders’ Assn
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Thor
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