Austria Faces Bread Crisis as Crown Falls in Value
The Austrian government refuses to bear the weekly loss of about 43 million crowns from cereal price gaps and raises bread and flour costs. Declining crown value, failed coal deliveries, disrupted railways, and strict border controls worsen the food shortage as neighboring regions withhold or hoard supplies.
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Vienna
Mer
Jugo-Slavia
Entente
Reparations Commission
Renner
Prague
Crecko-Slovakia
Austria
Old Empire
Bohemia
Ihiem
Europe
Art Boom in Bolshevist Russia Stimulates Painting
London reports that art in Russia is booming as the government pays 7000 rubles for works approved by official experts. A seven member council, with four futurists, controls the field and guarantees uniform pay regardless of effort or time spent. The policy raises artists' earnings and increases the number of painters in the country.
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London
Russia
Miss Maggie Breaks Into British Politics
Labor selects Miss Margaret Bondfield to challenge Liberal MP Charles A. McCurdy in Northampton. Known as Miss Maggie, she is praised as a capable Labor figure and organizer of the Women’s Co operative movement and a strong public speaker.
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Northampton
Eng
Labor
Margaret Bondfield
Charles A. McCurdy
Ministry of Food
Maggie
Women's Co-operative
Rent Rooms Through Wank Column in Leader
A note suggests using the Wank column in the Leader to advertise or arrange room rentals. The text implies a classifieds style service via the column.
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Colum
Pretty Evening Gowns Worn By Film Stars
Clara Horton wears a black empire style evening gown with chiffon flounces over black satin for The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come. Flora Revalles debuts in Earthbound in gold embroidered cloth of gold with crystal bead straps and lace trim. Kate Lester in Repertory Players shows a grey satin gown with silver embroidery, overskirt, cape train, and a silver lace flounce.
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Clara Horton
Miss Horton
Jack Pickford
Goldwyn
Kingdom Come
Flora Revalles
Kate Lester
Goldwyn Repertory Players
Montenegrins Start on Americanization
The Montenegrin Literary society of America formed in Butte Mont to lead a national movement to Americanize Montenegrins in the United States. The local Montenegrin colony is claimed the largest in the nation with over 4100 ex service men joining. The group aims for good citizenship and to help non citizens understand American aims before naturalization, with incorporation filed and plans for societies in other states by spring.
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Butte
Mont
Montenegrin Literary Society of America
Nicholas
Undertakers Join Forces to Fight High Death Costs
In Blackburn England on March 4 local carriage proprietors announced a move to curb funeral expenses. Besides conducting interments they will supply coffins themselves arguing undertakers’ charges are about one hundred percent too high.
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Blackburn
Eng
New deep water salmon banks found near Cape Spencer
Ketchikan Alaska February 45. By Mail. Fishermen report new deep water salmon banks off Cape Spencer ninety miles east of Juneau at Cross Sound entrance. Heavy hauls have been made in the area according to returning fishermen.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
Cape Spencer
Juneau
Cross Sound
Reindeer Raising Is Increasing Industry
Natives near Nome make reindeer farming the principal industry in Alaska. Nome merchant D. C. Crowley reports a company with an 18 000 head herd plans to ship 2 000 carcasses south this summer and build four cold storage plants near Nome. Other firms also expect summer shipments.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Nome
D. C. Crowley
States
Crowley
Masonic Funeral for Eugene Reynolds Notice
Cheyenne Lodge No. 1 A F and A M members asked to meet 1 30 Friday at Masonic Hall West 16th street to attend the funeral of brother Eugene BE Reynolds. W M Chas Bailey and Pat Gill D W Secretary.
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Masonic
Cheyenne Lodge No. 1
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
West 16Th Street
Eugene BE
Reynolds
Chas
B. Bailey
W. M
Weather Summary for Tomp Including Temperatures and Precipitation
The report lists the date as 3/45 p m with actual mean temperature 23 degrees and normal 30 degrees. Last 24 hours change minus 1 degree. highest 32 degrees, lowest 14. Precipitation since January 1 totals 0.89 inches. last 24 hours show rain 0 and unmelted snow 0 inches.
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Secree
Farmers Mobilize to Fight Daylight Time
London reports English farmers prepare a memorandum against the Summer Time Act. The National Farmers’ Union with 80000 members argues the act hinders farming operations by forcing work in damp early morning conditions and complicating milking schedules. George T Apps, general secretary, comments on dew and mowing conditions.
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London
National Farmers' Union
Agricultural “Committee
House of Commons
Ministry of Agriculture
George T. Apps
Try a For Sale Ad in the Want Columns
A note invites readers to place a want ad in the State Leader Want Columns. It explains how to submit details and the kinds of items accepted, encouraging quick placement for buyers and sellers.
Canadian Money Is Less When You Cross
Seattle steamshipmen report high discount rates and prohibition curb Canadian tourism to the United States. Canadians leaving with 1000 Canadian dollars find about 800 in U S funds after exchange due to a twenty percent discount in many cities. Prohibition in California also keeps Canadians from winter trips south, while liberal Canadian liquor rules encourage staying home.
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Seattle
Wash
United States
California
Canada
H. C. L. Slumps With Crossing of Border
Juarez Mexico March 4. Prices of groceries compared with El Paso show most items cheaper in Juarez. Stephen B Aguirre US vice consul reports rice and sugar cost three cents less per pound in Juarez than in El Paso.
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Juarez
Mex
Jureau
el Paso
Stephen B. Aguirre
United States
Snow Report Mixed Snowfall Hits North Platte Roads
Two inches of snow fell at North Platte with roads east and south described as fairly good. North to Chugwater remains fair with mud or deeper snow beyond. west to Rock River is fair. west of Medicine Bow roads are very poor.
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North Platte
Rock River
Medicine Bow
Laramie Hosts Temporary Rotary Club Start
Paul Wilcox secretary of Cheyenne Rotary formed a temporary Rotary club in Laramie with 15 to 20 members. J. R. Sullivan was named temporary chairman. Cheyenne Rotarians plan to travel next Tuesday to establish a permanent club with a dinner at 8 p.m. in the Connor hotel and a train trip back on No. 6.
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Paul Wilcox
Cheyenne
Laramie
Connor Hotel
J. H. Walton
Inter-Church World Agent Surveys Cheyenne Churches
The Rev. A. T. Evans, a surveyor for Inter-Church World, is in Cheyenne assessing churches. He seeks cooperation from local churches and community officials during his work.
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Inter-Church World
Cheyens
A.T. Evans
Cheyenne
Railroad bill praised as constructive legislation
Chicago March 4 The Bond Cummins railroad bill is called the most constructive legislation Congress has enacted in many years by Richard Hawes president of the American Bankers Association in a statement last night.
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Chicago
Congress
Richard &. Hawes
The
American Bankers” Associsation
Tox
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