British Commander Praises American Engineers In France
Boston report notes the 24th Engineers, United States Army, formed by New England railroad workers, served May 1918 to May 1919. General Aylmer Haldane lauds 1,290 railway men for aiding light railways and supporting British lines near Arras as Germans attacked, highlighting their bravery alongside British Infantry and the pride of command.
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United States
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New England
24Th Engineers
United States Army
Finse
Aylmer Haldane
Fth
14Th Engineers
14Th American R. E’s
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Haldane
Tith Engineers
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Harvey
24Th
Davis Urges Reform in Care of Public Dependents
Secretary of Labor James Davis, speaking at a Loyal Order of Moose convention, demands reform of the current public charity system. He condemns poorhouses and the separation of families kept in state-supported institutions, stating there are far too many poorhouses.
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Chicago
James Davis
the Loyal Order of Moose
Tavis
Merrill Presbyterian to Dedicate New Organ Monday
The pipe organ donated to the Merrill Presbyterian congregation will be dedicated Monday night at the new church building. The dedication occurs on Sunday with Prof. Mehaffey of Haughton giving a recital assisted by Mrs. FE. BE Howland, J. Rusemont Wales and others from Merrill.
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Merrill Monday
Merrile
Merrill Presbyterian
New Presbyterian Church
Mehaffey
Haughton
FE. Be, Howland
J. Rusemont Wales
Eher
Sweden to aid U S Independence Day celebration
In Gothenburg Sweden a commemorative event will honor Sweden as the first country to sign a commercial treaty with the United States after American independence. The ceremony will be held this year in Gothenburg with participation by notable Swedish officials and representatives.
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Sweden
U. S
Gothenburg
Gothenbure
Sweden Europe Fourth of July Jubilee Celebration
Festivities feature Sweden America week at the Tercentennial Jubilee Exposition with royal guests, a Gustaf III statue unveiling, and a noted treaty precursor honoring Sweden’s colonial-era commerce. Report notes varied raspberry yields and recalls Manitowoc Herald obituary.
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Tull
America
Sweden
Gustaf Tit
Berry crop heavy in cutover section report
In northern Wisconsin cutover districts foretell one of the heaviest berry crops. Miles T Getlings, 46, founder of a Manitowoc paper and former newspaperman, dies at Monroe Wisconsin.
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Wis
Wisconsin
Manitowoc
Monroe Monroe, Wis
Miles T. Getlings
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