Anniversary Galas Across Cities Prompt Civic Pride
The 105th anniversary of Waterloo is observed in many places while Philadelphia publisher A. OK. Curtis marks his 70th birthday. Roxbury Latin School in Boston celebrates 275 years with a public observance as the Pennsylvania American Legion convention opens in Allentown. Virginia Military Institute holds commencement with General Pershing speaking. About 2000 delegates attend the first annual United States Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting in St. Louis to promote youth citizenship training.
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Waterloo
A. OK. Curtis
Philadel
Roxbury Latin School
Boston
America
Pennsylvania Division of the
American Legion
Allentown
Virginia Military Institute
General Pershing
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis
Met Jockey Club Meeting and Regional Sports Schedule
Racing events include Metropolitan Jockey Club at Jamaica and Latonia Kentucky Association meeting at Latonia plus Connaught Park Jockey Club at Ottawa. Shooting titles in Illinois Chicago and Colorado Greeley and Massachusetts Quincy. boxing bouts Johnny Dundee versus Tommy Elm and George Chaney versus Tommy Tuohey both 12 rounds at Paterson New Jersey.
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Metropolitan Jockey Club
Jamaica
Kentucky Association
Latonia
Connaught Park
Perley as Canadian High Commissioner and Ottawa financier
Sir George H. Perley, serving as Canadian High Commissioner in London since 1914, attended the Genoa international financial conference as proof of Canada's growing role in world affairs. Born in the United States, he graduated from Harvard and has lived in Ottawa since 1863. His public career began in 1904 with election to the Dominion House of Commons.
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George H. Perley
Genoa
Canada
London
United States
Harvard University
Ottawa
Dominion House of Commons
Borden
Shivar Mineral Water Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement claims stomach ills disappear after drinking Shivar Mineral Water with a money back guarantee. It touts pleasant taste and low price, offering delivery via Monroe Grocer Co agents and a phone order option in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Monroe Grocer Co
Canadian Overseas Minister of Militia Noted for War Service
The text notes the absence of his colleagues in the cabinet and highlights his late war contribution as Canadian Oversees Minister of Militia, recognizing valuable services during the conflict.
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Militia
Maine Primaries Focus on Gubernatorial and First District Races
Augusta Me June 18 The statewide primaries spark heavy Republican interest with Carl E Milliken seeking a third term as governor. Opponents include Fred die Parkhurst John Percy Deering and Louis A Jack. McIntyre unopposed for the Democratic governor nomination. First District sees six Republican hopefuls Clarke Marshall Beedy Davies Mitchell Simpson. Incumbents White Peters and Hersey stand unopposed for renomination. Democratic congressional nominees: Has kell first district Price second Towle third Brown fourth Brown.
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Augusta
Maine
Carl E. Milliken
Freddie E. Parkhurst
Bangor
John Percy Deering
Saco
Louis A. Jack
Lisbon Falls
Bertram G. McIntyre
Norway
Charles B. Clarke
Frank D. Marshall
Carroll L. Beedy
Howard Davies
Horace Mitchell
Joseph W. Simpson
White
Peters
Hersey
Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta Shifts to Cayuga Lake
Ithaca June 18 Cornell Columbia Pennsylvania Syracuse and the Naval Academy compete in the annual Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta on Cayuga Lake shifting from Poughkeepsie. Three championships varsity junior varsity and freshman eights race over two miles with close competition expected and Cornell favored in betting. Spectators expected in large numbers as crews rest after training and are reported in best condition. Produce ad appears at end.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Naval Academy
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Cayuga Lake
Hudson River
Poughkeepsie
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Frank H. Haskell
Portland
Wallace N. Price
Richmond
Archie E. Towle
Rockland
Leon G. C. Brown
Milo
Phone 178
West Monroe Produce Co
Southern Drug Co
Shreveport, la
Ruston Orphanage
The
Louisiana Methodist Orphanage
Milam Shreveport
Bennet, Craft & Kauffman Milling Co
Alabama
Sweet Ros
Southern Grocer Co., Ltd
Monroe, la
Monroe Oil Exchange, Inc
Burkburnett
Ranger
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Whatusa
Monroe Oil Exchange
Bloch
Monroe Oil
Exchange, Inc
Uo Mifas
Owensboro
West Monroe
DeSiard Street
J. B. Lindsay
Prop
Road
AJAX
Peddicord Motor Supply Company, Inc
Monror, LA
South
Grand St
Slagle-Johnson Lbr. CO
Apple Street
Railroad Avenue
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