Three Men and the Vision They Saw from The American Hebrew
Bruce Barton tells of three men from a city a Catholic a Protestant and a Jew who work side by side for thirty years in business. War brings their sons home and three fathers unite in the United War Work Campaign raising 170600 in a common cause. They learn to respect each other and fear that welfare work may end if the war ends, urging continued support to keep the spirit of 1918 alive.
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Bruce Barton
United Oon
Armiance
Tocwin
Election returns show drys win four states and suffrage gains
Returns indicate drys carried four states on suffrage gains while Republicans hold a narrow Senate edge and House majority. Ohio Florida Nevada Wyoming went dry. Minnesota California and Missouri stayed wet. Michigan and South Dakota adopted suffrage. Governors elected included Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Idaho Kansas Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Nebraska New Hampshire New Mexico North Dakota Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dakota Vermont Wisconsin Wyoming. Democrats won Alabama Arkansas Georgia Nevada New York Ohio Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee. Food regulations end flour substitutes for housekeepers and bakers. Sugar allotments rise for Louisiana cane area and public eating places. other regions retain old allotments.
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Drys
Republic
Senate
House
Ohio
Florida
Nevada
Wyoming
Minnesota
California
Missouri
Michigan
South Dakota
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Arizona
Colorado
Connecticut
Idaho
Town
Kansas
Massachusetts
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oregon
Pennnsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
Wisconsin
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
New York
Uth Carolina
Tennessee
California court hears motional tale of Miss Strawn and Mr Brown
Mrs Emma Strawn of Lac on Illinois and Robert D Brown of Los Angeles face a trial before Judge Shenk over ownership of Crenshaw Heights property bought with Strawn funds. Strawn alleges coercion and threat of exposure as she sought to protect a $100 000 estate created by her marriage. The court resumes today as testimony continues.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mio
Setawh Brown
Jacob, Strawn
Marshall
Lacan
Shenk
Torm
Emma Strawn
Authé
Los’ Angeles
Tinois
Hier
Real estate sale announced for Toluca area and Pattonsburg property
Trusts Henry Patton and Warren Patton announce a real estate sale on November 26 1918 at 2 PM. It covers the west half of the northwest quarter and southwest quarter of section 32 in Bonnington township Marshall county Illinois, plus residence property in Pattonsburg. Terms known by bills. Also listed is a sale of Durac Jersey male pigs from Henry MisAdyt.
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Toluca
Bonnington Township
Marshall
Ilinois
Pattonsburg
Henry
Patton
Warren A. Patton
Michigan canal near completion prompts government use
Two large government boats under command of Lieutenants Thelman and Ogle passed through the canal last and officials say navigation remains difficult though the canal may soon enable ocean bound traffic. Government action sets a precedent with commercial traffic expected to resume over the canal next spring as contracts for fleets are laid out.
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Michigan
Thelman An Ogle
Carnal
Eby
Liberty Bonds Reminder Card From the War Era
Readable fragments urge citizens to hold Liberty Bonds and not surrender them. Text emphasizes conditional or unconditional bondage of patriotism and urges keeping faith with Liberty Bonds.
Real home as core of happiness and family bond
Fragment discusses the value of a true home beyond a dwelling and yard, stressing the fireside unity of a family, the land, and shared happiness. It emphasizes a deep inner joy formed by belonging and fellowship, highlighting the significance of home beyond material structure.
Illinois Road Plan Sees 4600 Miles Start Next Spring
State highway chief S E Bradt says 4600 miles of hard roads planned in Illinois will not start before next spring pending removal of war industry restrictions. First projects likely Chicago St Louis route and other Chicago connections. Over 10 million dollars for roads will be available by July 1 1920 from federal state and county sources, plus a 60 million bond issue. Local merchants may drop five cent delivery charges after the war ends.
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Illinois
E. Bradt
State
Washington
War Industries,board
Chicago-St. Louis
St Louis-Terre Haute
Dixie
Chiscago
Danville
Lincoln
Fulton
Chicago
Wisconsin
Waukegan
Lacan
Germany and Allies Face War Costs and Reparation Sums
A chaotic OCR passage estimates total war casus belli at 1.265 million to 900,000 men with France demanding 68 billion dollars in reparations. It itemizes costs including 28 billion for the war, 20.3 billion in reparations, 8 billion in pensions, and 1 billion indemnities, noting interest and advance payments.
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Germany
Austria
France
Stadt
Britain
Turkey
Roumania
Bulgaria
Russia
Tie‘ ‘Express
Vata
Paris
Francé
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Orese
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Frank A. Horekey
Ash St
A. J. Iror
Thomas. A._Edison
Edison
Edison Phonograph
Mr. Edison
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