Philippines progress praised in colonized era report
The Philippine Mission reports 8 million of 10 million citizens farmed and 91 percent of urban housing owned by natives. It notes 29 million of 40 million acres of timber lands held by the government and a literate population, with 7,000 miles of macadam roads. Governor General Harrison calls for self government.
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Philippine Mission
Islands
United States
Philippines
Louisiana
Mississippi
Georgia
Arizona
Alabama
New Mexico
South Carolina
Santo Tomas
Harvard
Francis Burton Harrison
Philippine Commission
Slight Earthquake Felt in the North
A second tremor hit Tonopah at 4 15 AM causing furniture to rattle at the Mizpah hotel and waking sleepers. Hawthorne also felt shocks over the past week with two distinct tremors this morning, while Las Vegas and nearby areas were reported unaffected.
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Tonopah
Mizpah
Hawthorne
Walker Lake
Las Vegas
Old Glory Fourth of July Celebration Planned in Las Vegas
The Fourth of July program honors returned soldiers and sailors with a banquet, dance, sunrise salute, parade, addresses, and fireworks. Events run July 3 7:00 p.m. banquet at Ladd's Resort, 9:00 p.m. dance, July 4 parade at Main and Fremont, speeches at court house square, aviation field exhibitions, races, boxing and games, plus a 9:00 p.m. fireworks display. Committees and officials listed include C H Craig Roy Goodwin Jack Reynolds and Mayor W E Farron with a $621 pledge toward the state loan quota.
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Las Vegas
Ladd's
Main
Fremont
Court House Square
5Th
Fremont Streets
Aviation Field
Los Angeles
Aviation Feld
Fremont Street
C. H. Craig
Roy Goodwin
Carmen
Jack Reynolds
Mr. Engle
Lee
Schofield
R. R
Snyder
Secrets of the Studio on The Heart of Humanity
The production of The Heart of Humanity shown at the Airdome on July 5 cost about 355000 dollars. It took over eleven months to prepare with over 200000 feet of film for eight reels and used captured German weapons. Eleven actors were injured and two cameras destroyed by explosions. Seventeen houses were demolished and a new airplane burned at 4000 feet. Universal stages housed 120000 square feet of interior sets for the largest single production space in cinema history.
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Airdome
Policy of Burleson Triggers Post Office Hardship Debate
Washington reports renewed complaints that Postmaster General Burleson refuses to observe the eight hour law, causing hardship for postal clerks and depriving former soldiers of job opportunities. Gilbert Hyatt, head of the National Federation of Postal Employees, cites Minneapolis as an example where clerks work ten to eleven hours while veterans beg for change near the post office.
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Washington
Burleson
Gilbert T. Hyatt
National Federation of Postal Employes
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Legion
Minneapolis
Standard Oil outlines mediation based industrial plan
Standard Oil announces an industrial relations plan centered on mediation. Plant representatives will join an employer board on June 15 to provide a voice for workers with equal deliberation from management. Monthly meetings will address shared issues including sanitation and housing, and union rights remain respected.
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Standard Oil Company
West
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Las Vegas Resident
Mrs. Sarah Clayton of Las Vegas testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved back pains and fatigue after years of weariness and vision issues. The advertisement notes the product costs 60 cents and is sold by all dealers, with Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, New York as manufacturer.
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Las Vegas
Doan
Sarah Clayton
Second St
Dean
California
Clayton
Foster-Milburn Co., Msgrs
Buffalo, N. Y
Adv
For Sale Garage Equipment and Parts in Goodsprings Nevada
One gallon gas pump and line with 220 gallon tank. Power lathe 12 inch throw with gears dogs jackshaft. Power buffer with emery wheels line shaft and pulleys. 2 cylinder air compressor storage tank gauge blow off valve hose. Ford block reamer set 12 ton chain blocks drill press with drills. Blower 100 pound anvil 1000 feet double insulated 16 gauge copper wire. High tension Bosch magneto. Large assortment garage tools and Ford parts and accessories. Will sell in job lot or separately. Goodsprings Garage Goodsprings Nevada.
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Bosch
Ford
Goodsprings
Nevada
Nevada Subscribes to Victory Loan Totals and City Credit
Nevada officially subscribes 3 670 200 to the Victory Loan as of today per federal reserve bank figures, 101 point 62 percent of the state quota. Reno reports 1 124 550 in subscriptions, 121 point 26 percent of its quota, with 2 530 subscribers in the city and 9 221 statewide.
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Nevada
Lemmon
Federal Reserve Bank
Reno
Cattle Owners Post Reward For Theft Of Livestock
The Southern Nevada Cattle Owners Association of Goldfield Nevada offers rewards for information leading to arrests and convictions in Esmeralda County. Rewards: 800 for cattle theft 100 for horse theft with imprisonment in state prison as the condition. The notice is dated February 8 1919.
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Nevada
Anette
Esmeralda Co
Southern Nevada Cattle Owners' Association
Goldfield
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United States Railroad Administration
Helen V. Snyder
Rey ‘Pobre
Prince Alger
Prince Albert
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem
N.C
Red Cross
Ladd’s
Secrets OF the Studio
Lillis
Sparks
H. M. Lillis
Palace Meat Co
JAS
G. Tweed A. Wilson
Arden
Clark County
Spring Mt. & McCullough Mts
Neves Cattle Owners Association
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