Confederate veterans at national reunion in Washington
Washington April 27 officers and leaders of the United Confederate veterans expect a large national reunion in the capital June 5 to 7 with a week of festivities. A parade led by Lee and a Gettysburg Lee monument dedication mark major events. Virginia Governor Stuart will preside with many state governors attending.
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Washington
D. C
United Confederate Veterans
Potomac
National Capital
the James
National Organization
Lafayette Square
War Department
White House
Robert E. Lee
Gettysburg
Virginia
Tennessee
Lee
Jackson
Johnston
Hood
Pennsylvania Avenue
Dixie
General Lee
Traveler
F. William Sievers
Pickett
Stuart
National Child Labor plan to enlist children in farm work
The National Child Labor committee sends a detailed plan to state and local officials to organize children 14 and over for farm work and supervised home work through summer agricultural faculties. It proposes school credit for younger children and regulated hours for older ones, with camps for housing under supervision. Copies available from the committee in New York.
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Children of America
National Child Labor Committee
Secretaries of Agriculture and Labor
Commissioner of Education
Children’s Bureau
Council For National Defense
The
Playground Association
Boy Scouts of America
New York Commissioner of Education
New York City
State Agricultural Department
Farmers’ Organizations
England
America
Great Britain
Republic
East G2nd Street
New York
Arbor and Bird Day Proclaimed in Minnesota
Governor Burnquist proclaims April 27 as arbor and bird day in Minnesota urging citizens to use all state acreage to help avert a potential food shortage. The observance calls for statewide participation to emphasize conservation and tree and bird protection.
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St. Paul
Miam
Burnquist
Minnesota
Journalists Discuss Spain Holland Greece and Russia Effects
London conference of journalists from European neutral nations debated the situations in Spain Holland Greece and Secandinaia focusing on economic and political aspects and the impact of the Russian revolution.
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London
Spain
Holland
Greece
Secandinaia
Wire Your Home Time Campaign Promotes Electric Service
Edison frames a six week drive from April 1 to May 15 to teach houseowners the benefits of electric lighting and central station service. Contractors offer special inducements for wiring in staged steps and homes gain kitchen and room connections as funds allow.
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Thomas A. Edison
Mount Olive graduation features Dr Rondthaler address
April 27 Mount Olive graded school's commencement ended with the regular exercises and a graduation address by Dr Howard E Rondthaler president of Salem College for Women Winston Salem He spoke on North Carolina and North Carolinians detailing the state resources and potential in clear engaging terms.
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Mount Olive
Howard &. Rondthaler
Salem College For Women
Winston-Salem
Rondthaler
North Carolina
North
Five Divorces Granted in Circuit Court at Danville
Danville Virginia April 27 five divorces were granted by Judge E J Harvey at the quarterly circuit court session Emma Weadon vs George Weador was one case The couple wed at Leaksville in April 1899 The wife charged cruelty and her husband is said to be living in Rockingham County North Carolina
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Danville
E. J. Harvey
Circuit Court
Emma Weadon
George Weador
Leaksville
Rockingham County
N. C
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Arbor and Bird Day
Gilmer Bros. Co
Pepe
Palm Beach
Zar
9& C
High Point, North Carolina
Revzss
Howard E. Rondthaler
North State Telephone Companyf
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