American Legion relief program endorsed and debated nationwide
The American Legion relief plan for disabled veterans gains support in Iowa and Ohio while prompting memorial resolutions in Maine. Legislation includes a fifty cent daily bonus with caps, tax exemptions, and veterans’ preferences. Other items cover a Legion boxing bill, claims of German influence, and memorials in Louisville and New York.
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Harding
Maine
Legion
Iowa
House
Senate
Founding of Maryland in the 17th Century
A garbled account traces Maryland’s founding influenced by Lord Baltimore and King Charles I. It notes exploration north of the Potomac, a royal charter granted via Henrietta Maria, and payment terms of Indian rows and metals. The text mentions St Mary’s and the colony’s early settlement under Lord Baltimore and continuity through the Revolution.
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Maryland
Lord Balemore
Virginia
Potomac
Charles Tate
Henrietta Maria
Baltimore
St. Mary's
Marylind
Hgny McChare
Ryrom
Organization to Fight Japanese Immigration Unveiled
Washington April 26 An alliance of senators and representatives from eleven western states forms to tackle the Japanese immigration issue. Senator Johnson of California, chair, will appoint a committee this week with one senator and one representative from each state to start work next week.
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Washington
Johnson
California
Commissioners consider relief to U S courts in prohibition cases
Washington April 26 establishment of commissioners courts in large cities to relieve federal district courts of prohibition case convictions is under review by the department of justice. Attorney General Daugherty said such a step would require legislation and he had not discussed it with the president or the senate judiciary committee.
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Washington
Federal District Courts
Department of Justice
Daugherty
Senate Judiciary Committee
Pershing Assigned To Lead Skeletonized U S Army HQ
Washington April 26 Secretary of War Weeks announces General Pershing will command the general headquarters of the United States Army. The skeletonized setup will serve as instant preparation for active wartime operations with details to follow.
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Washington
Weeks
General Pershing
United States Army
Carolina Colonies and Their Early History
The excerpt outlines the origins of the Carolina territories from Virginia to Florida granted by Charles II in 1663 to the Lords Proprietors. It notes the naming origin for Carolina, the split into North and South Carolina, early settlements near Charleston and Albemarle Sound, and contrasts in economy and slave labor. It mentions South Carolina as an early adopter of the Constitution and the geography of its land area.
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Virginia
Florida
Charles II
Carolina
Charles 1
Charles King
Eranve
Hugues
Benoto Lote
Carolinas
Wince
South Carolina
Charleston
North Carolina
Albemarle Sound
Sometiaus Cullen
Returning Money to Wool Growers
Washington reports the agriculture department plans to return 556,013.98 dollars in excess wool profits to producers but struggles to disburse the funds. Since 1918 the government bought all U S wool under wartime price regulation and audited dealers profits. Only 101,569.62 has been distributed to 34,580 growers, with most excess profits arising east of the Mississippi.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Bureau of Markets
United States
Mississippi River
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A compact notice notes a local effort titled Makes Good Picture Too Ty the Devolution of in CWiiiwanee dnalbie gverutts ee ial sty le, highlighting a community event or bulletin with regional focus and period voice.
State Geologist Appoints Oil Well Supervisors
State geologist G. B. Morgan appoints C. G. Staley of Lander and C. W. White of Casper as supervisors for drilling repairing and abandonment of oil and gas wells on state and private lands. The offices were created by the last legislature to oversee the states gas industry.
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C. G. Staley
Lander
C. W. White
Casper
G. B. Morgan
Carrie Catt to Speak at University of Wyoming Baccalaureate
Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt will deliver the baccalaureate address at the University of Wyoming commencement for the class of 1921 on Sunday June 12 in Laramie. The suffrage leader and League of Women Voters figure visited for a suffrage amendment meeting. she is an Iowa State College graduate and Pi Beta Phi member with a branch there.
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Carrie Chapman Catt
University of Wyoming
Catt
League of Women Voters
Laramie
Iowa State College
Pi Beta Phi
Wolsey’s Grave at Lab Cemer Abbey Site Given to Leicester
Fragments describe the grave of Cardinal Wolsey in ruins near Lab Cemer Abbey. The Earl of Dysart has presented the site to Leicester, with the dust of Wolsey likened to Moses’ in a nearby memorial.
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Wolsey
Labcemer Abbey
Earl of Dysart
Leicester
Cardinal Wolsey
Moses
Food for Horses Demonstrates Novel Forage Process
A historic report notes that a specific process removes salt from sem weed to create a high quality horse feed. The source highlights improved palatability and nourishment for horses used in farming and transportation.
A Real Boy Billy Dislikes the Fancy School Suit
A boy named Billy complains about a school suit with elaborate collar and cuff rules. He fumed at wearing the required attire and said it felt too much like a girl’s outfit.
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Billy
Walt
They Speak Well of It Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised
Mrs Bred Arter of Zanesville Ohio writes she hears friends praise Chamberlains Cough Remedy and exults in its quality. She urges readers to try it for coughs and colds and judge its excellence for themselves.
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Chamberlain
Bred Arter
Zanesville Ohl
Fame Old Cattle Co Passes From Existence
The Conrad Circle Cattle Co once ran thousands of cattle in northern Montana and employed hundreds of cowboys. Its last grazing lands are to be put on the market for sale, according to a report from Great Falls, the company’s headquarters.
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Conrad Circle Cattle ,Co
Montana
Great Falls
Subordinate Typographical Unions Authorized to Strike
Indianapolis reports that affiliate unions of the International Typographical Union may declare strikes starting May 1 without reference to international headquarters. The datum signals labor action amid ongoing wage and policy disputes affecting printers and publishing houses.
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Indianapolis
International Typographical Union
Classified Ads Offer Inverted Rates And Sales
Classified notes state advertising will be inverted at one cent per word per issue. WANTED clean rags for the camera office with color paid at ten cents per pound. FOR SALE go cart priced at 150 dollars apply to Mrs Robert McClaine Frontier. FOR SALE two hole stove and pipe lengths and elbow call 19.
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Robert McClaine
Frontier
Forty Four Hour Week Not Yet in Effect in Offices
In all book and job offices where the forty four hour week has not been put into effect John W Hayes secretary announced here Exceptions are made in cases where existing contracts ran beyond May 1.
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John W. Hayes
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