Allies near completion of Austrian peace treaty
Paris reports that with President Wilson en route home and Premier Lloyd George abroad, allied peace commissioners expect to finalize the Austrian peace agreement today. Reparation principles agreed last week pave the way for full document. financial and economic clauses to be shown to Austria this week. Wilson sailed from Brest aboard the George Washington at 2 15 p m escorted by the Oklahoma and four destroyers. He was joined by Bernard Baruch Vance McCormick and Thomas Lamont.
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Paris
Wilson
Lloyd George
London
Brest
George Washington
Oklahoma
Bernard Baruch
Vance McCormick
Thomas Lamont
Poincare
Clemenceau
General Pershing
American Peace Commission
Knights of PythiasPlan Fourth of July Homecoming
The Knights of Pythias sponsor a Fourth of July Homecoming at the Citrus Belt park with profit funds set for park improvements. The Citrus Belt lodges, D O K K band, and local lodge run refreshments and a street carnival. They expect a large turnout, parade presence, and a victory in the ball game, while promoting patriotism and public spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Knights of Pythias
Citrus Belt Association
D. O. K. K. Band of
Los Angeles
K. of P
Hanford To Build $100,000 Fruit Plant In 60 Days
The Hanford project teams will complete a new fruit processing plant valued at $100,000 within sixty days. Construction aims to boost local agriculture and job opportunities as the facility opens this season.
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Hanford
N.Y
Hurlevoort
New York
Wet propaganda method exposed in Illinois threats to Congress
Representative Richard Yates of Illinois accused brewers and liquor interests in Illinois of organizing a propaganda campaign to intimidate members of the Sixty-Sixth Congress over prohibition enforcement. He cited postcard threats and named Chicago breweries and eight Illinois cities as sources of the intimidation efforts.
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Yates
Ilinois
Congress
Washington
Richard Yates
Illinois
United States
United States Supreme Court
Bishop Hotel
Aurora
Congress of the
Representative Yatés
House
Chicago
TYV Maimann to SNON Receive Visit from Son
Rev. C. E. Maimann received a letter from his son on Saturday saying he would sail for home on June 14 after a month’s rest to begin work in the Forestry Department for the Dominion Government. Sergi-Major Maimann, recently completing a forestry postgrad course, served over three years with the 58th Howitzer Battery from Fredericton and hopes to return home. He notes England’s beauty and California’s sunny climes, recalling a past military school visit to Burlingame and Placerville.
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C. BE. Miimann
Satrday
Forssby Department
Dominion
Sergi-Major
Maimann
University
Vey
58Th Howitzer
Freder‘ston
England
North America
Cali
Ernia
Ornia
Burlingame
California
C. EK. Maimann
Placerville
Uncaged Backyard Lion Faces Nuisance Claim
Mrs. Herbert E. Cole of San Francisco keeps Tawny Pershing the African lion cub as a backyard pet. Neighbors call him a nuisance and have asked the police to act, with the district attorney now involved. Mrs. Cole defends the lion as harmless as a cat.
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Mrs. Cole
Herbert E. Cole
San Francisco
Tawny Pershing
Industrial boom fuels vast construction, mining and real estate plans
Fresno plans $2,000,000 bond for high school construction while Golden State projects span cities. Grants include $350,000 apartment permit in San Francisco, $1,000,000 Wilshire factory, and rail yard upgrades in Turlock. Mining advances in Trinity Center and Hodson, plus farm and dairy investments, drive a busy mid-century industrial picture.
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Martinez
Franklin Canyon
San Francisco
Hollywood
Moving Picture
Visalia
Los Angeles
Wilshire
Uility Company
Trinity Center
Turlock
S. P
Big Bar
Hodson
San Pedro
Tei-nina Island
Perris Realty
Woodland
Yolo
Soland
State Farm Bridge
Hughson
Saledad
Sisquot
Palmer Union
Chicago Prepares for Record Wet Wake With Stew Sales
Chicago braced for the largest public event as nearly all adults intend to attend the wake of the wet one. Grills report high capacity at loop cafes with tables priced from five to ten dollars per head, signaling a massive turnout.
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Chicago
Loop
Two Los Angeles Banks Merge in Purchase of Assets
California Savings and Commercial Bank merges with Hibernian Savings Bank in a purchase of assets. Combined deposits exceed 11 million dollars. Bank officials promise extensive improvements and continuation of service for clients. Veterans divisions of the American army are ordered to the service of supply, with the Fifth leaving Tuesday and the Fourth on July 6.
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Los Angeles
California Savings and Commercial Bank
Hibernian Savings Bank
Charles F. Stern
Newman Eyssick
W. C. Durgin
Marines Clash in Brest Streets Prompt Martial Law
A brawl between American and French Marines in Brest led to several Frenchmen wounded and the city placed under military control. French civilians joined the melee, attacking Americans as hotels housing them were besieged and military police fired revolvers to restore order.
Turlock Irrigation District Seeks Large Tuolumne River Water Permit
The Turlock Irrigation District applied for 600000 acre feet per year of Tuolumne River water for irrigation. Fresno reports discuss formation of irrigation projects affecting the entire San Joaquin Valley and being directed by authorities.
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Turlock
Tuolumne River
Fresno
San Toaquin Valley
Prohibition War Time Tightens as Saloons Face Arrests
Washington officials announce that saloon keepers and others violating the war time prohibition act will be arrested and prosecuted. The act carries fines up to 1000 dollars or a year in jail, or both. Prohibition advocates push after a potential wet period between proclamation and constitutional ban. Randall plans emergency measures to curb interstate shipping of distilled spirits until prohibition takes full effect.
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Washington
W. L. Frierson
Department of Justice
Congress
Wilson
Randall
California
Prohibition Party
Packers Buy Large Canned Army Meat From New Orleans Quartermaster
The New Orleans quartermaster corps disposes of about 900000 pounds of canned meats to two Chicago packers. Col George Luberhoff defends the sale as fair with limited bids. Only two bids were received, one for the entire lot and a smaller bid for 200 dozen six pound cans. A Massachusetts congressman’s telegram prompted city officials to consider local purchase for citizens or institutions. The bid price reportedly sits about one cent under government cost, roughly 15 cents under local market prices.
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New Orleans
Quartermaster Corps
Army
Chicago
George Luberhoff
Wilson & Co
J. C. Hoffman & Co
Hoffman Company
Colonelluberhoff
Association of Commerce, Board of Trade
Louisiana
Onewspaper
Martin Behrman
John S. Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
You Never Saw Such a Girl at the Majestic
Vivian Martin stars in a Paramount photoplay about a heroine searching for her grandmother during a road trip with a dog a cat and a shotgun. The whimsical tale features Robert Vignola directing from George Weston novel and Marion Fairfax screenplay with Harrison Ford as production head.
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Paramount
Majestic Theater
Vivian Martin
Robert Vignola
George Weston
Marion Fairfax
Jane
Ovine
Bute
Harrison Ford i
Booze Carton Price Drop Sparks Long Weekend Fervor
Fragmentary note reports a forthcoming price drop on liquor and a public, festive mood. References to brands like Old Taylor and Old Crow appear amid garbled text, with hints of workers paying respects and preparing for a celebration.
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Louise
George
Washington
Bacchus
Old Taylor
Old Crow
Charley
Mellwood
Coan Holton
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German Peace Commission
Versailles
Cologne
Park Fund
Tyv
Snon
Son
Herbert E, Cole
Industrial News IF
Golden State
State of
Orleans
Pasadena
Famous Busch Gardens
Oregon
Idaho
Old John
United, Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
Hiquor
Kentucky
Louseville
Pet
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