Mississippi Valley trade group backs river and port expansion
The convention adopted resolutions urging extension of the Mississippi and improvement of waterways from the Great Lakes to the ocean for large steamships. They called for Gulf port rate rights, repeal of the Seamen's Act, flag priority for American ships, and creation of passport offices in Chicago Beattie and New Orleans along with Foreign Trade financing. Governor Parker highlighted Europe’s waterways growth and U S promise. The Lake Pontchartrain canal project linking to the Mississippi was unveiled at the event.
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Tossal
New
Gadinman
Washington
John M. Parker
Louisiang
Europe
Lake Ponchartrain
New Orleans
Physical training for boys urged to bolster national strength
Maj. Gen. George Bell Jr warned that postwar peace may still pull the U S into conflict and urged wide boy scout and military prep efforts. He highlighted summer training camps at Camp Grant and Fort Sheridan and called on Chicago business leaders to support youth fitness and patriotism. Dr Alfredo Zayas, new Cuban president, received congratulatory cable from Gen Jose Miguel Gomez and has a background as a lawyer and author on Cuban history.
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Germany
United States
George Bell Jr
Chingo Association of Commerce
General Bell
Camp Grant
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Alfredo Zayas
Cuba
New York
Jose Miguel Gomez
Liberal Party
Cueral Gomez
University of
Finvana
Revolutionary Party
Havana
Spain
Africa
Estrada Palma
Zayas
Revolutionary Committee
Palma
Widow Phillips Returns From Inter Allied Conference
Mrs Wendell Phillips American delegate and sole woman at the inter allied conference for Indemnities and reparations sails home to the United States. A Boston social figure and Legion of Honor recipient she founded and chaired the Carry on association which funded wounded veterans. She represented the American Legion and 47000 disabled veterans and spent 18% months in relief work in the war zone. She pushed plans to create colonies where veterans could recuperate learn a trade and gain independence regardless of congressional action.
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Wendell Phillips
United States
Phillips
Legion of Honor
Boston
New England
Carry-on Association
Europe
American Legion
America
Congress
Old Fashioned Lemonade and Dessert Preparations
Instructions describe making lemonade from half a dozen lemons, sugar, and water, plus several old fashioned dessert recipes. Includes Banana Cashew dessert, jelly, veal croquettes with almond stuffing, pears with raspberry puree, and a French fondant candy method with agar, sugar, and flavoring notes.
Father of Peru Bust Unveiled at Pan American Union
A bust of Hopolito Uniinue, key figure in Peru’s struggle for independence, was unveiled in the Hall of Mags at the Pan American Union building. The Peruvian ambassador, Senor Don Federico Alfonso Pezet, delivered the address praising Uniinue as the Father of his Country.
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Hopolito Uniinue
Peru
Mags
Pan American Union
Don Frederico Alfonso Pezet
Brooklyn Soldier of Fortune Stehlin Marries in Paris
Joe Stehlin, a Brooklyn soldier of fortune and colonel in the Lettish army, returns from the wars with a new bride described as a pretty Englishwoman. The couple wed in Paris recently, confirming Stehlin's long service and overseas connections.
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Joe” Stehlin
Brooklyn
Stehlin
Paris
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Missii Valley Action
California
Biological Survey
Pueblo
Colorado
Grove
Uncle Joe
Joe Cannon
National Press Club
Harvey Cobb
Cobb
Father OF
Ceylon
India
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