True Blue American Defines Genuine Citizen in Essay
The Rotary Club prize essay highlights Isadore Goldenbaum’s definition of a real American citizen. It praises neighbor William Edwards as a model, noting his honesty, fair trade, timely taxes, self reliance, and independent voting while condemning anarchist influence.
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Isadore Goldenbaum
Old Jerusalem
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Rotary Club
Isadore
William Edwards
Flag Burning Sparks Anglo Irish Tension in Washington
The act of burning a British flag by Irish or Irish American protesters in Washington drew calls for explanation and reparation from London. Britain, recognizing the political aim, chose to ignore the gesture as a tactical, campaign season decision and avoid escalating tensions.
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Washington
London
Los Angeles Grows Fast Driven by Movie Industry
Los Angeles has nearly doubled its population in ten years, gaining over eighty percent to surpass San Francisco as the nation's western metropolis. The movies industry is cited as the main factor, drawing workers nationwide and even abroad, shaping the city’s rise. A Bolshevik report is mentioned alleging forced labor to keep operatives from migrating to places with food for all who work.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
St. Louis
Jem
Cities groan as populations lag in changing countryside
The piece notes surprising urban tears as several cities show only modest population gains while others even decline, contrasting with countryside migration toward towns and suggesting pressure on urban areas. It frames shifts as a broad demographic tension affecting growth and decline patterns.
Plague Threat Near Vera Cruz Spurs U S Aid Call
With bubonic plague outbreak near Vera Cruz Mexico the author urges strong U S intervention to stop the spread northward. The piece stresses government action is essential to prevent importation of the disease.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Missouri Delegates Paid by Campaigns Stirs Controversy
A Missourian accepted 500 dollars from the Lowdon campaign and 1250 dollars from the Harding managers, drawing attention to influence in delegate selections. The incident contrasts with other delegates who refused to stay bought.
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Lowdon
Harding
Chicago Teamsters Demand Higher Wages
Chicago teamsters challenge the current ten dollar daily rate, insisting on eleven dollars per day for wagon driving. They imply the next steps could push toward higher figures if negotiations stall.
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Chicago
Salvation Army appeals for public contributions
A brief appeal urges public donations to support the Salvation Army’s work. The piece notes the army as practical religion needed in tough times and calls for a generous response to sustain its programs nationwide.
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Salvation Army
Billy Whiskers in San Francisco Gardens
Billy Jr and the old goat One-horn live near a San Francisco fire station and plot revenge on a gun-toting fireman who repeatedly torments them. The stubborn duo recalls past grievances, including horn loss and peppered meals, as they wait for a chance to strike back.
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Billy, Jr
San Francisco
Billy Jr
Billy
Dinner Stories and Quiet Observations in a Penny-Scarce World
An old fashioned man questions paying 75 dollars for a ready made suit while the buyer notes the price could rise to 100 next year. Bibbleton recalls a late night encounter, a pair of news boys, and a stirring march. A cook explains leaving a kitchen amid tears from mice, and a youth in a striped shirt sits for a dentist with a wary look as gas is discussed.
Heart and Home Problems in a Young Couple
A young wife seeks advice about living with her mother and a difficult husband. The husband earns a fair salary but cannot cover furniture and rent. the mother owns the home and furniture. The daughter is urged to consider living separately and saving to buy her own things.
Household Hints by Mrs Horton WW Menu
A list of wartime kitchen tips and recipes. Breakfast items include grape fruit eggs and cocoa. Dinner features veal birds and creamed peas while desserts offer lime jelly salad and butterless cake.
Miss Wyoming dazzles crowds on prancing broncho in Omaha
In Omaha on June 15 Miss Wyoming wowed spectators by riding a galloping horse up Farnum street with a swinging lariat. A stockyards committee greeted her at the depot and escorted her to Mayor Smith and Union Pacific president Gray to present her.
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Omaila
Wyoming
Farnum Street
Omaha Livestock Exchange
Smith
Gray
Union Pacifico
Women Voters Back Kendrick Packing Industry Supervision
The National League of Women Voters endorses federal supervision of the packing industry. They urge platform committees to adopt a plank promoting regulation to lower prices and open trade, aligning with Senator Kendrick’s proposed bill for early congressional consideration. The measure targets large market agencies treating meats as public utilities to balance producer and consumer interests.
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Washington, ND. G
John B. Kendrick
National League of Women Voters
League
Kendrick
Congress
Miss Wyoming Attends City Events Before Chicago Visit
Governor Carey hosts the first invitation greeting while Miss Wyoming is entertained at lunch by exchange members. She uses a lariat to seat everyone and secure promises to attend Frontier Days in July. Mayor Smith also hosts her at lunch. She departs Omaha tonight for Chicago for the livestock men convention and will preside at the banquet Thursday as Mayor Thompson welcomes her.
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Carey
Exchange
Smith
Miss Wyoming
Omahnne
Chicago
Thompson
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Message
A testimonial praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a fast acting cough remedy that soothes inflamed throats and loosens phlegm. Mrs. Mary Kisby of Spokane says the product stopped her cough after use, noting she recovered and can resume housework. The ad claims genuine Foley's Honey and Tar and warns against imitations.
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Mary Kisby
Spokane
Foley
National League Boston Chicago Rain Postpones Game
Rain in New York delays a league game between Boston and Chicago as box scores show scattered details. Key players mentioned include Toney Benton Smith Jacobs Haynes Dilhoefer Pfeffer Mitchell Monart Milius Miller Taylor Ruether Wingo Raiiden and teams Philadelphia Pittsburg and Cincinnati with late inning notes.
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Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Toney
Benton
Smith
Goodwin
Jacobs
Haynes
Dilhoefer
AR. OH
Brooklyn
Pfeffer
Mitchell
Monart
Milius
Miller
Taylor
Ruether
Wingo
Raiiden
Baseball Standings and Box Scores Mix from National League
Fragmented lines show league standings with team abbreviations, runs and records. Includes pitchers and batters names like Bagby Nannemaker Mays Collins McGraw Hannah Hoff man R. Detroik and others, plus entries for Philadelphia Chicago Washington St. Louis Boston and others with mixed scores and managerial credits. (Note: OCR quality is poor. full details are incomplete.)
Woolgrowers of West to Receive Federal Loan Aid
Washington June 1 Western flockmasters win assurance from the Federal Reserve board that their credit needs will be met to market the 1920 clip. Senator Kendrick pressed for aid and Governor Harding directed all district banks to extend rediscount facilities to wool paper. San Francisco and Kansas City banks responded with caution but pledged to consider offers on their merits and discourage hoarding.
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Wasilington
D. C
Federal Reserve Board
William P. G. Harding
John B. Kendrick
Kendrick
West
Harding
Federal Reserve
Kansas City
San Francisco
San Francisco Bank
Kansas Gily Bank
Wyoming Road Conditions Report Highlights Mixed Quality
Yellowstone routes were excellent while Cheyenne corridors were good. Saratoga road south of Walcolt was bad and the Powder River west area was rough. Overall southern Wyoming roads were generally good.
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Yellowstone
Cheyenne
Saratoga
Walcolt
Powder River
Wyoming
Marines Offer Adventure Across the Seas
Enthusiastic appeal to join the U S Marine Corps highlighting travel to Cuba Haiti London Paree and the Orient. Describes life at sea on battleships and bases from Quantico to Mare Island and emphasizes fitness training rifle practice and post discharge job prospects in aviation mechanics and other trades.
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Guam
Haiti
Wakaiki
United States
Cuba
Spain
Morro Castle
London
Paree
Philippines
Suez
Guantanamo Bay
France
Constantinople
States
Quantico
Washington
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York
San Diego
California
Mare Island
San Francisco Bay
Marine Corps
Marines
U. S. Marine Corps Recruiting Office
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Akron
Bibbleton
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Mrs. Horton
Women Indorse
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Ponder
Schmidt
RWB
Cleveland
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Nannemaker
Mays
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Perkins
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Schalk
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Woolgrowers OF
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Getters
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Carey Ave
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