If All Could Visit Flanders Fields
A reflection on veterans planning trips to World War I battlefields in France and Belgium. The writer recalls sights from Liege Ostend Ypres Beleau Wood and Verdun. The piece urges peace, remembrance, and civic duty to prevent future wholesale slaughter.
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France
Belgium
Liesé
Belsium
Ovainne
Tat City
Ostend
Newport
Ypres
Beleau Wood
Chateau Thierry
Quentin Roosevelt
Soissons
Mande
Rhebns
Argonne Forest
Verdun
St. Mitel
Call
Experience is a hard school master and divorce tale
A racially tinged, fragmentary column mocks life’s misfortunes. A man returns to a divorce and a widow’s claim on life and insurance as a wife shares a house with another husband. The note parodies sayings from various papers and places, ending with porch care advice.
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Port Huron
Mountain Labor Push Promotes Veterans Peace Program
Col Crosfield, WWI veteran, promoted a veterans peace program linking professors and students in an international exchange. He aided in forming the British Legion and was active in the British Empire Service League. At a Rome congress he was elected president, leading a 10 million veteran member group.
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Amd
Col. Crosfield
Veterans 2
Cue Oftat All Imelasie Veterans’ Organization
British Legion
Breteh Empire Service League
Cengress
Rome
Filac
Suet
Deaths and anniversaries mark yesterday across nations
Yesterday's observances include Samuel Vetek, first British Nova Scotia governor, in London. Oaths and birthdays trace US presidents and European royals. Delegates meet in Washington for Boy Scouts annual council. Col George Crosfield tours US for peace. Fraternal Day to unite 10 million members.
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Samuel Vetek
Nova Scotia
London
Edinburgh
George Washington
United States
Los Angeles
Verade and Arizona Railroad Company
Louisiana
Arkansas
Alabamsa
Georgia
Carolinas
Prince of Wales
Cape Town
Lody
Birtap YS
Julana
Netherlands
Alet Loo
Timothy A Smiddy
Psilh
Washington
National Council of
Boy Scouts of America
George Crosfield
New York
America
Col Crosfield
Filac
Grevt Intermanual Organization
Canada
National Fraternal Congress
Washington's inauguration marked early U S presidency
A dated historical recap notes George Washington as the first U S president on the anniversary of his inauguration. It mentions Jon athan Rees as successor Senator from Vermont and references church figures and royal birthday milestones in Europe.
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Georg Washington
United States
Jonathan Rees
Joe S. Morrill
Vermont
Winnington Ingram
London
Holland
Johana
Netherlands
Prince O Was Nut A Water Wagon Reference
Fragmentary text references Colonel House and a political scene, noting activity and permission constraints. It lacks clear events, names, dates, or locations to form a complete news item.
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Colonel House
Mrs Rose J Barrett a political figure in Oregon history
Mrs Rose J Barrett of Portland is portrayed as a key political organizer and reformer who influenced Warrenton in 1923 by securing river improvement funding, promoting Oregon nationally, and shaping early campaigns. The article notes her touring for Oregon causes and her modeling in sculpture as an ideal American woman.
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Rose J. Barrett
United States
Rose Barrete
Portland
Ore
United
Senue
Warrenton
Ora
Hdimeore Sune
Tarren
Iitle
Raneger
Congress
Uanaser
Oregon
W. J. Noble
Overson
Hert le Hanex
U. & Shipping Board
Coolidge
The Watchers Poem fragment by Arlo Bries
A fragment from The Watchers by Arlo Bries highlights the poet's reflection on memory and life. The piece reflects an editor and author’s contemplation of how few lives endure in memory amid time and change.
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Arlo Bries
Fragile Sonnets and Farm Policy Ripples
The text blends brief notes on early modern poetry praising a sonnet about sleep with political critique of farm policy and congressional debates. It cites the Dickinson bill, farm bureaus, and power industry issues, noting farmers seek reports from farm organizations to judge politicians’ true support.
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National Mins Producers Federation
Coolidge
Congtessina Tineher
Kansas
Charles Holman
Producers Federation
Farm leaders wary of congress on relief and roads
Washington dairy and farm leaders express discouragement as farm relief measures and a $75,000,000 federal roads appropriation face delays. They warn campaigning congressmen may face a hostile audience this fall and note possible House actions to push three separate votes.
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Washington, DC
Congress
Muscle Shoals
Ste Toda
Lyel
Muscle Shoals lease standoff drains months to decide
Reporters note Southern power interests in Alabama negotiate a lease without big fertilizer plans and payments to the government suggest the Muscle Shoals matter will extend another nine months before a firm decision emerges.
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Alabama- Fo Company
Siusele Sh
Oberlin Road Social Notes File From April Evening
Mrs Clare Brooks hosted visitors in Oberlin with John Morris family. Thelina Camphil stayed with Miss Margaret Blartin in Lorain. Lilian Waller and Bettie spent days with Nell McRoberts in Pittsfield. The Campbell and Edmond families entertained nieces and relatives in Oberlin and Pittsfield. Local speaking contests awarded Dorothy Daly and Clarence Daly top prizes. Rosy Downs and John Boste won in lower grades. Community members attended fairs, dinners, and church events across Oberlin, Lorain, and Wellington with many visits to Ashland and Russia townships. Frank Edmonds sick with rheumatism under doctor care.
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Clare Brooks
Oberlin
John Morris
Thelina Camphil
Margaret Blartin
Lorain
Lilian Waller
Daugter Bettie
Pintefield
Nell McRoberts
Mett Campbell
Andy Edmond
Fred Hoffman
Davenport
Jof Blan
Pittsfield
Ober
Campbell School
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Dorothy Daly
Clarence Daly
Ull
Rosy Downs
John Boste
Carlisle
W. H. Campbell
Tom Daly
Dorothy
John Waly
Nancent
Hh F Clark
Liova Coats
Iiss
Frankie Edmonds
Am Oberhour
Mehr
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