Health survey of Twin Cities aims to reveal disease costs
A health survey led by Dr. Burton Austin and Miss Ruby Price begins in the Twin Cities to measure preventable illnesses such as chicken pox malaria and typhoid. Workers will gather home data on communicable diseases to illustrate the high cost of public health negligence.
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Twin Cities
Burton Austin
Austin
Misa Ruby Price
Health Department
Miss Price
Albany
Decatur
Water Company
Montgomery
Palmer Wins in His Native State
Reports from Pennsylvania show Mayor J. Hampton Moore leading Governor Sproul as state returns come in slowly due to many candidates on party ballots. Boise Penrose renominated for a fifth Senate term. Democrats claim the 76 man delegation will support Attorney General Palmer for the presidency and that the Palmer ticket will secure nominations.
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Internati News Service
Philada
Pennsylvania
J. Hampton Moore
Sproul
Boise Penrose
U. S. Senate
Attorne
Smith and Watson Control in Georgia
Opponents of the Nations League treaty in Georgia led by Hoke Smith and Thos. E. Watson claim a near midnight victory in the state. The article notes their success in steering anti league sentiment and mentions international influence from the San Pr belief.
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Internations
Atlanta
League of Nalions
Georgia
Hoke Smith
Thos. E. Watson
San Pr Belief Fm
Merchants Slash Prices on Clothing Nationwide
A broad wave of spontaneous price reductions hits clothing and shoes across many cities with reductions of 15 to 25 percent and some as high as 50 percent. Chicago merchants reportedly hold firm for now though. Major ads accompany the slash in newspapers.
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Chicago
Dsae Shin
San Francisco Stores Launch 20 Percent Discount Sales
In May epidemic of price cutting in San Francisco stores. Leading establishments announce sales with 20 percent discounts on entire stocks.
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Francisco
May
San Francisco
Washington Slow On Price Reductions In May
National capital shows slow response to general price cuts. A few large merchants held cut-price sales earlier than usual while others kept higher prices to maintain order and manage extended demand.
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Washington
National Capital
Gonzales Might Be Named Interim President in Mexico
Report says General Pablo Gonzales could be appointed provisional president by Congress to serve until elections. Senate debates a committee to seek Carranza’s formal resignation. Rebel cavalry reportedly pursues the deposed leader as federals released after San Marcos battle. British consul in Vera Cruz is reported safe and en route to the city.
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Ceoce Etaml
News. Service
Mexico
Pablo Gonzales
Congress
Senate
Carranza
San Marcos
Obregon
Gonsales
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Car Panza
Delegates to State American Legion Convention to be elected
Morgan County post to elect its delegates at Thursday night meeting. Local officials aim for a strong delegation as the state convention meets in Anniston on June 4 and 9. Officials will decide whether to invite the state to hold its 1921 sessions in the location.
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Morgan County
Irte
The
American Legion
Legion
Anniston
Maxwell Elected Albany Alderman From First Ward
J. M. Maxwell, a popular West Albany resident, was elected to the city council to succeed Alderman Chenault who resigned after moving to the Fourth ward. The decision comes as Davidsons ordinance to regulate carnivals was introduced and referred to the police committee. The board also deferred selecting a successor to Thomas Kearns on the school board until the next meeting.
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J. M. Maxwell
West Albany
Chenault
Maxwell
Albany
Davidson
Dntnot
First Avenue
Lee
Sea Debbie Wonksey
Albany High School
Princess Theatre
Kearns
Huns Unworried by Big Indemnity
Paris reports Lloyd George and Millerand propose a lump sum indemnity of 120000000000 gold marks on Germany. The Germans doubt the amount, doubting allies' will, and focus on Germany's ability to pay. Cabinet delays German delegation details until allies reveal plan.
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International News Service
Berlina
Paris
Lloyd George
Millerand
Germany
Aes
Mu‘tag
John M
Miss Bettie James Dies at Hillsboro
Funeral services for Miss Bettie James will be held Thursday at 4 o clock at her Hillsboro home. Survived by a brother, several nieces and nephews, and many relatives. The late Miss James, aged 60, was widely known in the counties.
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Bettie James
Hillsboro
Lus Neices
Thurso'clock
Migs
Heroe
Lawrence
Musgrove Addresses Alabama Labor Federation Convention
L B Musgrove spoke to Alabama Federation of Labor delegates in Florence on May 19 opposing S D Weakley and Oscar Underwood in the recent primary. The convention endorsed a plan to establish a daily newspaper in Birmingham or Montgomery and discussed future convention sites, with Albany-Decatur players pushing to host the 1921 meeting. Congressman Huddleston delivered the principal address, urging unity at the polls, and E E Emerson spoke on the Ragland based Alabama School of Trades and Industries project funded by $30,000.
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Florence
Ala
L. B
State Federation of Labor
Huddleston
Ninth District
Ident Harrison
Tim
Alabama
Lytle Brown
Engineering Corps
A. S. ‘Army
Wilson
Marion Cope
Phillip Bourne
Boot and Shoe Workers of America
Chas Ev Layman
Order of Railway
McDaniel
Harrison
Albany Chamber of Commerce
Albany
John Re TP Rives
Brotherhood of Railway
Chicago Faces Acute Coal Famine Amid Short Supplies
Chicago records reveal only six days of coal on hand as freight congestion and car shortages slow loading. Dealers warn of worsening supply and higher prices, with May 19 report detailing dwindling stocks and logistical bottlenecks.
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Chicago
Campaign for GOP nomination narrows as Beveridge named possible compromise
Washington report notes 57 of 984 delegates chosen and race tightening toward a compromise candidate. Beveridge of Indiana emerges as a possible nominee with Hughes Watson Taft Sproul Allen and Coolidge also mentioned. Alabama's Republican convention in Birmingham elects several delegates with further at large seats to follow.
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International News Service
Washington
Aften
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Chas. Evans Hughes
James E. Watson
Taft
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Allen
Kansas
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Beveridge
Xagon
Bryan instructed cast his ballot for liquor man
Wm Jennings Bryan, delegate to the national convention, was instructed by the state convention held in Omaha to follow the primary's instructions and cast his vote for Gilbert Hitchcock. The platform favors the greatest degree of individual liberty consistent with law, with about fifty women delegates present.
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Omaha
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Vention
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
San Francisco
Nebraska Republicans Adopt Platform Opposing League Covenant
In Lincoln Nebraska on May 19 delegates at the Republican convention unanimously adopted a platform that repudiates the covenant of the league of nations. The document expresses willingness to accept reservations only as a last resort to secure early peace.
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Georgia
International News Service
Incoln
Neb
Nebraska
League of Nations
Willling
Legion Triumphs Over Kiwanis In Muddy Charity Game
In a rain soaked charity baseball match the American Legion defeated Kiwanis 16 to 5 to aid the Children's Aid Society. D M Carr served as official scorer late at night. crowd estimate put the total proceeds near 500 dollars from tickets and refreshments.
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D. M. Carr
Legion
Kiwanis
Legion- Kiwanis
Children’s Aid Society
High Seas
Brest
William Wyker
Roy Billings
Central National Bank
Post
Garnett
Indians
Bradley State
Joe Bradley
Huntsville
Ro‘arian
Huntsvilliar
Sam
American Legion
Austell
Second Avenue
M. Thompson
Pee Wee Adoe
van Shae Aa
Daniell
Warren ‘Cotton Co
Sesan Wikis
Meton Okworth
Work progress at Wilson Dam features rapid concrete pour
Reporter J E K Blair notes rapid progress on Wilson Dam as concrete pours into the site near the Muscle Shoals temporary bridge. He describes the powerful river surge from the narrowed channel, island access, and the grouting process filling rock crannies as engineers shape the 104 foot high structure and base width.
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Great Bend
Muscle Shoals
Niagara Falls
Wilson Dam
Prentiss Blackwell
Florence
Nye
Sheffield
Rae
Blackwell
France
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Albany-Decatur
Ruby Price
Palmer
Smith and Watson Control
Prisco “Falls
Gonzales
STATE
Convention Legion
Thomas Kearns
Berlin
Musgrove
Diamond
Dark Horse
Oregon
Irmingham
Jefferson Theatre
Pope Long
P. D. Barker
Irwin
D. B. Smith
J. B. “Atkinson
Douglas Smith
N. L. Fuller
Bryan
Bulletin
Marvin R. Rankin
Tiny Fee Robinson
Rankin
Pine Tree Ridge
J. EK. Blair
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