R-84 Lands at Pulham Field After Atlantic Flight
The airship R-84 completed its Atlantic crossing from Mineola and landed at Pulham Field Norfolk after a 28 hour journey. A heavy gale over Scotland forced a change of plans toward Pulham with a royal message of congratulations from King George.
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See Weakening Among Days In Congress On Prohibition
Washington July 14 The Anti-Saloon League warned Congress that the prohibition constitutional amendment will fail if Congress does not define intoxicating liquor. Wayne B Wheeler the league's general counsel said enforcement depends on a clear definition, or the Eighteenth Amendment becomes a dead letter.
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TRY TO ESCAPE HEAVY TAXES
Copenhagen reports that looming German taxes drive wealthy families to move into Schleswig and seek residence in Senderborg on the island of Als. In Paris the waiters strike ends with an agreement, allowing cafes and restaurants to reopen.
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Knights of Columbus job drive helps veterans find work
The Knights of Columbus organized a nationwide effort to place veterans in employment. Using paid veteran recruiters, they formed teams that visited offices and plants, securing hundreds of job offers daily and placing tens of thousands of veterans into positions across cities.
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Knights of Columbus Train War Veterans in Civil Skills
Returned soldiers show sharpened wits and faster learning as Knights of Columbus programs at Camp Dix and elsewhere convert veterans into skilled auto mechanics carpentry machine bending and other trades. Supervisors credit military discipline with boosting wage earning capacity and self advancement for civil life.
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Pershing Thanks Knights of Columbus
General Pershing expresses gratitude through William Mulligan to the Knights of Columbus War Activities for their service to the American Expeditionary Forces. He notes early 1918 beginnings in France, widespread support with recreation huts, athletic promotion, musical instrument donations, and morale-boosting entertainment during and after the armistice.
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Peggy and the Kidnapped Baby on a Fall Street Walk
Peggy visits a grand hilltop house and finds a baby alone in a carriage. She plays with the infant and realizes she has inadvertently kidnapped him. Tom Price helps recover the child as they descend the tree-lined street amid autumn colors.
Glowing meetings and a secret baby reunion on the veranda
A matter of fact talk on campus and city streets frames Peggy and Tom Price as they recall a beaming reunion moment. Peggy reveals the baby is in Tom’s care, left with his sister earlier, and Tom confesses his conflicted feelings as he watches the child.
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Fragmentary confrontation exposes hidden affair details
A terse exchange reveals Peggy accusing a companion of silence about an unnamed man. The policeman notes the other man’s involvement, insisting the truth must emerge. The brief scene hints at tension and unsettled trust among the characters.
Creating a Money Shortage in the Market Bowed by Ghosts of Sage and Gould
A Wallet observer recalls how historic financiers like Russell Sage and Jay Gould could tighten money markets. By certifying large checks and locking funds in safes, they caused dismal bank statements. The money would later be redeposited, releasing funds and restoring liquidity. Such tactics show there are multiple routes to drive market sentiment downward.
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