Two Lessons From Lawrence Labor Unrest and Concessions
A visitor in Lawrence, Mass reveals concessions from woolen firms ending a 15 week strike that unsettled the nation. The piece argues outsiders and agitators caused the dispute while Fall River and New Bedford workers secured terms through responsible unionists. It also comments on Democratic politics and the League of Nations in relation to President Wilson and a possible third term.
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Lawrence
Mass
Lawrence Bolshevist
America
Lenine
Fall River
New Bedford
Wilson
League of Nations
Hays
Best motor will win ocean flight says Hawker
The London banquet remarks by Hawker spark debate on the American attempt. He notes that despite the powerful British aviation, weather and engine limits remain a hurdle. Navy support and improved motors are expected as the American air effort advances.
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CERN
Hawker
London
Azores
Daniels
Navy
Navy-Curtiss
Napoleon
Love as compass through time’s cloudy sea
The speaker reflects on fate and foolishness, claiming only instinct guides through stars and destiny. He asserts love, not hate, as wisdom and a force toward welfare for all, even amid doubt, calling love God’s compass in a chaotic time.
Carnegie hero fund and other quiz items
The page describes the Carnegie Hero Fund established in 1904 to aid dependents of those who die or are injured saving others, with a 21 member Pittsburgh committee. It also covers quick Q and A on Rasputin, Boston as The Hub, the song The Red White and Blue, the first American symphony orchestra in 1810, and the Dominos game name origin.
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Andrew
Columbia
Gem of the Ocean
Britannia
Thomas A. Becket
America
England
Domestic Q A and historical trivia from The Quincy Whig
A reader asks about cleaning a Panama hat with cornmeal and a stiff brush, and about 1920 Census enumerators and their Civil Service status. The text also notes a rose named Jacqueminot in honor of Viscount Jean Francois Jacqueminet and mentions The Quincy Whig Information Bureau offering prompt service for inquiries.
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Civil Service
B. R
Jacqueminot
T. P
Jean Francois Jacqueminet
Napoleon
Waterloo
Creel Seeks 82000 for Public Information Committee
Washington May 80 George Creel through the treasury department asked congress for 82000 to close accounts of the committee on public information. Salaries were listed at 25000 with the remainder for rent and supplies.
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Ccreel
Washington
George Creel
Treasury Department
Congress
Committee On Public Information
Kraft's Five and Ten Cent Store Is Sold
Chicago May 30 Metropolitan five to fifty cent stores Inc Buffalo N Y has gained control of the George Kraft Co chain of 30 stores in Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Ohio and Wisconsin by buying most of Kraft stock The Metropolitan will own 114 stores from Atlantic coast to Salt Lake City with about 9 million in annual sales New stores are being opened Sydnor J Tucker president and former Minnesota governor A B Eberhart a director serve as general counsel for a Chicago firm on the board
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Chicago
Metropolitan Five
Buffalo
N. Y
A. ‘. Eberhart
Minnesota
General Couunsel
Wilson Summons NC-4 Crew To Paris Aviation Conference
President Wilson orders the NC-4 crew to depart Plymouth for Paris to attend the aviation conference. The NC-1 and NC-3 crews will follow after visiting London for an official reception and an audience with the king.
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Wilson
NC-4
Associated Press
Plymouth
England
Paris
London
Chebec and Scrapper Defend Old Orchard From Hawk Scot
In the Old Orchard Chebec the busy nest builder boasts of using roots fibers and fur for a secure nest. Scrapper the Kingbird arrives as the fighting cousin. A bold white throat bird challenges Redtail the Hawk, shocking the crowd. Scrapper earns praise for courage as the Hawk leaves the area.
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Chebec
Peter Rabbit
Peter
Chehee
Scrapper
Kingbird
Redtail
Red Ltail
Hawk
Last American Troops Leave Italy in World War II
Rome May 20. The final American unit, a quartermaster detachment led by Captain Levinsohn, departed Rome today to join quartermaster units in France. With this move the last American soldier, aside from embassy military attaches, left Italian soil.
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Rome
Quartermaster Corp
Levinsohn
Quartermasters Department
France
May 31 historical events and obituaries recap
On May 31 across centuries notable figures and events are marked. Ladislaus IV of Poland dies at eighty after a wise reign. Frederick the Great, scholar king of Prussia, passes. Walt Whitman born 1819. Civil War battle Fair Oaks in 1862. Johnstown flood 1889. 17th Amendment adopted in 1913 changing Senate elections.
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Ladislaus IV
Ing
Poland
Frederick William
Prussia
Frederick the Great
Frederick
Walt Whitman
West Hills
Long Island
Whitman
Lincoln
Fair Oaks
Army of the Potomac
Richmond
Johnstown
Conemaugh
United States
Greek envoy sent to Smyrna reported by Paris circles
Paris dispatches report Greece has sent a high commissioner to Smyrna to oversee affairs as Turkish leaders convene a council today to discuss the treaty. The information arrives through French channels and confirms interim officials are establishing authority in the city.
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Paris
Sayrna
Ate
Treat Gounmerl
Mothers Friend Promises Calm Expectant Moments
Thousands of women report relief during pregnancy by using Mother's Friend an external remedy claimed to ease labor and reduce pain The Bro-Stage ad urges readers to contact Bradfield Regulator Company Dept 6 Lanse Building Atlanta Georgia to obtain a bottle and begin use immediately
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Bradfield Regulator Company
Lanse
Atlanta
Georale
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Iowa
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Upton Sinclair
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Philharmonic Orchestra
Man’s Land Army of America
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New York City
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Kraft
Scrapper the Kingbird
Italy
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Smyrna
Chevrolet
Clough-Reihm Co
18Th and Broadway
Earth
Miller & Arthur Co
Maine St
Republic
Goodrich Solid
Clough Rein Hreihm
Anti Trust
Quincy
Morris Adler-Moller Company
6Th Avenue
Bennett Garage and Machine Co
Munro Street
Colling Plan Company
Sixth Avenue
Clough-Rethm Company
IsSth and
Stroatway
Dillon's
Broadway East
Tnd
Shire Street
Gelse
Maine Street
Magssle and Sons
4Th Stree
Pinklemian-Clarke Co
Bury
Pinkleman Barry Company
Broadway
Quincy Vulcanizing Company
Voi Maihe
Quincy Q
Jersey St
South Side Garage and Machine Co
8Th Street
Vermont Street
A. H. Beckyerd
State Street
Heldvreder Brothers
State
Heldbreder and Niemeyer
Hitfield Drug Store
Sth
Hampshire
Nichola Motor Car Co
Maine
Iskirche
Maine St. T
Rotary Co
Malina ‘i
Anchor Breader
Richardson Lubricating Co
Front & Voine
Arenins
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