President Wilson Attends Arlington Memorial Dedication
Washington May 15 President Wilson declared in a message to Secretary Baker that the dedication of the National Memorial at Arlington Cemetery reflects the nation’s moral purpose. He praised the heroes of the Civil War and World War I, noting the unity of the republic and the spirit of liberty guiding millions who fought abroad.
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Potomac
New World
Toy Peart
God of Nations
Woodrow Wilson
Business Tone Brightens Across Pacific States
San Francisco reports normal business conditions with rising prices and strong factory activity. Real estate sales in March reach 969 transactions valued over 10.0 million, the highest since April 1908. Portland shows slowed general trade but steady prices and large bank clearings reaching 171 million for April. Seeming optimism prevails as new canals and expansions indicate a prosperous year ahead.
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War ships to watch Turks in Black Sea aid American interests
United States destroyers will stay near Batum on the Black Sea as long as needed to aid American interests, the state department announced. Colonel William Haskell and allied officials left Tbilisi after American relief workers arrived safely at the city from Armenia. Yeryon, an American missionary, and several civilian assistants remained at Tiflis as relief operations continued.
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Swiss Referendum Passes Labor Reform in Western Cantons
The referendum in western Switzerland approved key labor reforms including a confederated office to monitor wage scales, a plan to extend wage controls to other industries, and a framework for collective agreements. The vote was closely split, with strong regional opposition over federation versus central authority and the scope of state intervention in labor conditions. The outcome defied expectations in some cantons and highlighted tensions between liberal business interests and social reform aims.
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Percale Club Formed at OHLO to Cut Dress Costs
Ono May 17 the Percale Club organized at the courthouse to swat high costs. Members pledge to wear percale aprons to reduce expenses, asserting the group will outdo the overall clubs. The club’s constitution notes a vow to lower month end costs by frugal dress.
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Georgette Watels
Germany's Indemnity Debate Overshadows Funeral Rites
Fragmented OCR text reports a tumultuous scene surrounding indemnity demands and German postwar policy. It references Great Britain, France, and war reparations discussions, plus a lavish funeral in Germany and public reactions.
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Hoover denies part in fixing sugar prices unrest
Herbert Hoover testified before a House committee investigating sugar price fixing for the Louisiana crop. He said he surveyed world food conditions in 1919, predicted 1920 sugar shortage, and urged measures to meet it. He claimed his involvement ended after directing the sugar situation.
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Increased wages to mill hands in New England mills
Wage increases affecting thousands of cotton and woolen mill operatives in New England were announced. The raise averages 15 percent and becomes effective May 31, with total weekly impact pegged around one million dollars.
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New England
Sin Feiners Establish Courts
London reports claim Sinn Fein members in Ireland set up their own courts at Carnegie Hall in Dingle where three men faced trial for alleged theft. Proceedings led to arrests of four suspects on a charge of stealing an old pension.
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Daily Express
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Price Reductions In Pootwear Trade
Reports across the footwear industry indicate retailers hold back fall orders and next season sales lag far behind last year. Buyers seek price cuts, with manufacturers lowering prices in metropolitan and district markets for men’s calfskin shoes. Some Brooklyn and upstate factories cut production. major suppliers cut back rooms as orders fall. Chicago and New England note weaker schedules, while St Louis remains active with steady orders.
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Too Perilous to Live A Skeptical View on Life
A Los Angeles Times excerpt reviews a magazine piece arguing the hazards of daily life and the media's failure to portray ordinary risks. It jokes about dangers from sneezing passengers to fishbones and orange peels while noting some mundane pleasures like bread and salt remain reassuring.
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de Morgan
U S Mail Bag Fixer Pattie Maddux A Post Office Hero
Pattie Maddux a sixty two year old blind veteran works in the U S postal service repairing worn mail bags and replacing salvaged card tags earning eight dollars and sixty cents a day. She is part of a 286 member team making and mending mail sacks and hardware used nationwide. The piece highlights post office manufacturing, cost reductions, and vast output including millions of sacks tags and locks, plus new facilities and machinery.
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Strangest Pets Known Cat Canary and Goldfich Get Along
Mrs Thad Tillery of Geneva Ohio reports two goldfish a canary and a cat living in harmony. The canary rests on the cat and the cat saves crumbs for the bird while the fish swims round its bowl. The trio appears to share affection and routine, though one goldfish stays mostly in its bowl.
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Printing Services Offer Custom Cards and Letterheads
The ad invites inquiries for attractive cards and letterheads with emphasis on quality printing. It promises high satisfaction as a condition of continued business and highlights specialization in all kinds printing.
Barber carries on though roof falls in Windsor hotel wreck
Detroit May 17 E P Loeffler of Ford City escaped a collapsing ceiling while in a makeshift Windsor barber shop in the ruined International Hotel. He left hastily but insisted on finishing his shave later. proprietor Edward Adair refused to finish amid danger and a compromise allowed Loeffler to be shaved elsewhere. Entry street was roped off after the crash amid fears the building could collapse.
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Dancing Craze Fades in Paris as 10 PM Closing Bites
Paris reports a waning dance boom as 10 o'clock closing curbs dance halls and cabarets. Restaurateurs blame late hours, while tired husbands blame overwork, and authorities note clandestine venues have largely vanished. Managers refuse to quit, hoping a rebound with wealthy visitors revives the scene.
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Montmartre Dances and New Fads Stir Evening Crowds
Montmartre revelers push a new dance dubbed dropping the Can as a modern twist on the fox trot and polka. Algerian dancers and a Champs-Elysees restaurant plan showcase numbers as nightlife experiments falter amid waning excitement and tired husbands laugh at the spectacle.
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Frisco Pastor Blasts Modern Youth At Synod
Rev J H Brauner of San Francisco denounces today’s youth as degenerated, saying churches lose sacrifice and the world changes rapidly. He voices sharp criticism of women seeking public participation as he speaks before the Lutheran synod in Frisco.
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Ministers push ban on Sunday funerals in Independence
Independence Kansas May 12 ministers union plans ban on Sunday funerals. If pass, undertakers and grave diggers must observe the Sabbath and devote time to church work, not burial services on Sunday.
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