Wilson asks Congress for 825000 for Paris peace commission
President Wilson transmitted to Congress a request for an additional appropriation of 825000 to cover American peace commission expenses in Paris from July 1 last year to December 31, 1919. Itemized totals include travel subsistence salaries hotel services stationers and supplies and special investigations costs totaling 704866.31 with net expenses 686146.89 after reimbursements.
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Washington
Congress
American Peace Commission
Paris
Wilson
American Commission
Crillon
Baltic
Poland
Turkey
Balkans
Russia
Caucasus
Department of State
Secretary of State
Edward House
Southern States Share Of Education Grants Totals 691 576
Washington reports Southern states receive 691 576 of 6 051 919 for fiscal 1919 20 under the vocational education law. Allocations by state include Arkansas 48 259 Louisiana 51 519 Texas 120 398. Oklahoma receives 50 937 not counted in Southern totals.
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Washington
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
President Rejects Senate Treaty Draft Request
Washington reports President Wilson refused the foreign relations committee's request for latest drafts of proposed treaties with Germany's allies. He argued compliance would set a precedent for senatorial encroachment on the presidential power of treaty negotiation.
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Washington
Foreign Relations Committee
Germany
Wilson
Convicted Murderer Sought After Parole Violation Alarm
Paul V. Hadley, convicted of murder of Sheriff Giles of Beaumont Texas, is pursued by peace officers across the eastern half of the United States after penitentiary officials issued an alarm to arrest him for violating the terms of a sixty day parole granted in mid July.
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McAlester
Paul V. Hadley
Giles
Beaumont
Tex
United States
Army Shoes Sale Authorized For 30000 Pairs At Five Fifty
The War Department authorized a New York firm to sell 30 000 pairs of army shoes at 5.50 a pair, below the regulation 8.50 price. Sales limited to the firm, not dealers. In Knoxville Tennessee Lydia Duncan 94 becomes the state’s oldest woman to qualify to vote in the upcoming elections.
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New York
War Department
Knoxville
Tenn
Lydia Duncan
Tennessee
Wichita storm shatters windows as heavy rain hits city
A Friday storm in Wichita Kansas caused several thousand dollars in damage. The 67 mile per hour winds shattered many plate glass windows in the business district and 1.18 inches of rain fell in 16 minutes. Washington credit of 9100000 established for Italy brings total advances to Italy to 1.601775045 billion and to the Allies to 9.672282507 billion.
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Wichita
Kan
Washington
Italy
Wilson as Champion of American Rights in Indianapolis
President Wilson told a crowd in Indianapolis that the league of nations would make war improbable, not impossible, by linking economic and arbitration provisions. He urged opponents to present a better peace program, defended the covenant, and warned that nine months’ delay would have prevented Germany’s war.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wilson
League of Nations
League
America
Shantung
Japan
China
Austria
Germany
Serbia
$100000 Drug Seizure Rocks New York Ring
Internal Revenue agents seized habit forming drugs valued over $100000 in New York. Eight men were arrested and $25000 in cash found on their persons. The haul is described as the largest raid of its kind in this district and the suspects are said to be part of a nationwide gang. President Wilson signed a bill making permanent the rank of general for John J. Pershing before his tour. Senate confirmation expected before Pershing returns to the United States next week.
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New York
Internal Revenue
Washington
Wilson
John J. Pershing
American Expeditionary Forces
Senate
General Pershing
United States
Conference in October in Washington to discuss economic issues
President Wilson has called a conference in Washington between labor capital and agricultural interests to discuss the present economic situation. The meeting is set for October 5 to 10.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Maid of Honor Named in Confederate Veterans Staff
Miss Jone Gaston Finley of Dallas was appointed by General W. Y. Cook as Texas maid of honor on the staff for the trans Mississippian department at the reunion in Atlanta October 8 to 11.
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Dallas
Tex
Jone Gaston Finley
W. Y. Cook
Texas
trans-Mississippi
United Confederate Veterans
Atlanta
Belgian King and Queen to Visit Washington in October
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium will arrive around October 1 and be guests of President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson at the White House in Washington.
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Washington
Albert
Queen Elizabeth
Belgium
Wilson
White House
Black introduces bridge bill for Red River crossing at Arthur City
Representative Black introduces legislation to authorize construction of a bridge across the Red River at Arthur City where the Choctaw trail crosses. The proposal seeks federal permission and funding for the project.
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Washington
Black Thursday
Red River
Arthur City
Mineral rights of submerged land offered by Texas
Texas Land Commissioner J T Robison announced competitive bids October 16 19 for mineral rights on state lands beneath Gulf shallows and near Houston and Matagorda Bay. First tract 579.8 acres adjacent Goose Creek field with 1/8 royalty. second 44 acres near sulphur mines. Bids must cover each subdivision separately.
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Austin
Tex
Gulf of Mexico
J. T. Robison
Goose Creek
San Jacinto Bay
Houston
Matagorda Bay
Intervention in Mexico Advocated at El Paso Dinner
Governor Hobby urged intervention in Mexico and a league of nations to safeguard American citizens. He praised America’s WWI victory and said Mexico should adopt a livable government with respect for Americans, while generals Howze and Erwin backed stabilizing reforms and US leadership.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
League of Nations
W. P. Hobby
Texas
el Pago
Andres G. Garcia
Hobby
Robert L. Howzee
James B. Erwin
General Howze
Great Britain
France
Howze
Carnegie estate valued at thirty million dollars in will
New York says Andrew Carnegie left an estate between 25 and 30 million in his will filed for probate. He gave 960 thousand to public and charitable institutions and annuities totaling about 200 thousand to friends and relatives. He provided for his wife and daughter during his lifetime.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Taft
Lloyd George
England
Theodore Roosevelt
Thomas J. Preston
Prices of Food Being Forced Down
Washington reports indicate food prices are starting to fall in parts of the country though momentum remains limited. Attorney General Palmer says the government seeks only a fair chance to curb artificial inflation and enforce penalties on profiteers as amendments to the food control law are enacted.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Palmer
Congress
Mexicans demand U S troops withdraw after border raid
Mexican officials demanded withdrawal of the American expedition that crossed from Fort Hancock Texas last Saturday. Seventh Cavalry troops under Colonel Francia M Clover crossed the border and remained in Mexico all day without locating the cattle thieves. Mexican officials offered to send cavalry to pursue thieves if U S troops were withdrawn. the offer was not accepted.
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el Paso
Tex
Fort Hancock
Texas
Seventh Cavalry
Francia M Clover
Mexico
Kansas Corn Forecast From August Crop Report
The August crop report projects Kansas corn at 66,445,000 bushels with an average yield of 18.7 bushels per acre on 4,190,000 acres planted. The forecast, issued Friday by J. C. Mobler, secretary of the state board of agriculture.
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Kansas
J. C. Mobler
State Board of Agriculture
Pershing Home Welcome to New York City Parade
General John J. Pershing will be officially welcomed home by New York City with a grand military review set for September 10, plans announced this week. The event marks his return and showcases the city’s military ceremony.
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New York
John J. Pershing
New York City
Government to Open Retail Stores in Several Cities
Washington reports plans by the war department to open retail stores in multiple cities to sell surplus household goods and clothing. The move aims to lower living costs as Congress reviews legislation, with stocks including socks underwear shirts raincoats blankets gloves tobacco soap and more. Stocks will be available over the counter in cities and via parcel post to other communities, with price lists to be distributed to post offices.
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Washington
War Department
Army
Carranza Denies Reward for Villa Capture
The Mexican embassy stated that President Carranza did not authorize a reward for Francisco Villa. Reports claimed a $60,000 reward by the Chihuahua governor, but officials say the offer came only from the state governor, not the president.
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Washington
Carranza
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua
Two Regiments to Embark for France
Paris reports two United States infantry regiments the 58th and 50th totaling over five thousand men will embark for France immediately. They are to be used in Upper Silesia Schleswig and perhaps Armenia.
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Paris
United States
Sth
France
Upper Silesia
Schleswig
Armenia
To Release 40 000 Germans Paris
About 40 000 German prisoners of war captured by the Americans will be repatriated soon following agreements reached between the British, French and Americans.
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Paris
Flamingos In Swamp Observation Describe Nesting and Flight
A narrator crafts a palm leaf hide to study a Florida flamingo colony. He notes the birds’ dramatic crowded flight into the swamps and each female returning to her nest to lay eggs. Males display plumage, while females settle beside mates, and birds nap with necks folded backward.
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Phen
Tetterine Promises Clear Skin For Pimples and Eczema
Skin eruptions on the face mar a woman’s appearance. A box of Tetterine, used regularly, allegedly clears pimples blotches and patches quickly. Claims include softness and clarity of skin and relief of eczema. Sold by druggists or mailed for 50e by Shuptrine Co Savannah Ga.
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Shuptrine Co
Savannah
Ady
For Sale One Obelisk at Oldbridge Landmark
Obelisk at Oldbridge near Groghedon erected in 1736 to mark Williamite river crossing in Boyne battle is for sale. Also contains unrelated ad copy about digestion, pills and social maxims.
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Oldbridge
Grogheda
William
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Carnegie
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Pershing
Villa
Wright
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Leo
Reyes
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Chicago
U.S.A
Malaria
Behrens Drug CO
Waco
Dept . Boston
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogde
Eatonic
Batonic
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