Capital Goes Dry Tonight in Washington
Washington, Oct. 21. At midnight the nation’s capital goes dry under the Sheppard prohibition law. Several long-standing establishments, once meeting places for prominent political figures of past generations, will close as the deadline nears. Jack Gardner in Men of the Desert and William Duncan in The Fighting Trail play at the Cozy today with a Union orchestra, open at noon each day.
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Waslington
Prom Nnet
Washington
Jack Gardner
And
William Duncan
Union Orchestra
Cathedral Windows Being Replaced in Cologne Cathedral
Amsterdam dispatch reports Cologne cathedral windows are being replaced with plain glass as a precaution against air raids. The Cologne cathedral, among the world’s finest, features unstained windows dating to 1508, with many regarded as early fifteenth century masterpieces.
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Amsterdam
Cologan Cathedral
Air Ratda
Cologne
No War Tax Tonight At Pantages Show
Manager Goss of the Orpheum announces no war tax collected tonight on the Tantagas show opening today shifting from Thursday. The tax becomes effective November 3, so patrons tonight are exempt while Friday and Saturday will require the tax. the ANIA Held show marks the first attraction reflecting the war tax.
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Goss
The
Orpheum
ANIA
Massachusetts to Hold Election Amid Narrow State Race
Boston reports Massachusetts will hold a statewide election as New England politics focus on November contests. Governor Baradhel W. Mec all seeks a third term against Democrat Frederic W. Mansfeld, while opposition from the Republican ticket intensifies the campaign dynamics.
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Boston
Maraachuseetta
New England
Baradhel W. Mecall
Frederic W. Mansfeld
Fragmentary political notice hints at repeated nominees
The readable fragment references last year’s defeated candidate Chester Te Lawrener and indicates a repeat of Nomination and party lines. It mentions Socialist and socialist Tabor tech in the field, suggesting ongoing political contention.
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Chester Te. Lawrener
Labor shortage seen as menace to shipbuilding program
A conference of Atlantic coast shipbuilders and government officials warned that the labor shortage endangers the national shipbuilding program. They urged drawing 200,000 workers from other industries to avert serious delays in naval and merchant tonnage construction.
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Wasington
Atlantic
Alrer Shipbuilders
Government Articlais
Cossacks May Be On Korniloff Jury
The Siberian Cossacks request representation on the Korniloff trial jury for General Korniloff, claiming his father was Siberian. The government has detained the request. A 2% Siberian regiment has been designated to guard Korniloff pending his trial.
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Korniloff
Tetrograd
Wyoming Blizzard Fatalities Reported Across State
A Wyoming blizzard last weekend swept the state causing three deaths. Roy Snyder and Melin Sutton, ranch workers, disappeared while hunting. their bodies were found near the Little Tidby river. George H. Cutter, another ranchman, died in a separate accident when a blinded driver veered off a bridge.
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Ohpheum
Wyoming
Roy Snyder
Melin Sutton
Soturn
Raydir
Tidey
Sutton
George H. Cutter
Ipwan
Rankin's Early Congress Record Praised by Colleague
Mis Jaennette Rankin, a young congresswoman, is lauded for her first term achievements including an amendment to the fee survey bill favoring employment for women, four bills, two speeches, and two questions to the speaker. Her chief impact, notes a colleague, came from efforts outside the House in support of both women and men.
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Misa Jeannette Rankin
Congress
Mine Vankae
Mise Rankin
Tegiz- Lethvs Hall
Floral Tribute to General Pershing Exhibition Opening
Washington reports the General Pershing chrysanthemum, a new government fleet cultivar, will be shown at the Agriculture Department seventeenth annual show starting tomorrow and running several days. The plant, magenta colored, honors the Allied commander in France and sits among other spring blossoms and chrysanthemums. A separate item notes the finance ministry approving a supplementary inheritance tax, estimated to raise about fifty million in revenue.
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Washington
General Pershing
Department of Agriculture
France
Obregon Vints Wilson Washington Amb toallas visit
President Wilson today received Croeral Meare dbreann, former minister of way at Ineiea, who was freedonted by Mor Cap Ambassador Toalllas, in Washington. The meeting highlighted diplomatic ties and the ongoing stance on international relations with Obregon and allied nations.
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Obregon
Wilson
Croeral Mearedbreann
Ineiea
Mor Cap
Toalllas
Chicago
Ort
James Malone
Sefiun Manufacturing Company
Io Automobile
Malone
Orpheum Engagement Promises Return Show in Ogden
Manager Goss of the Orpheum confirms a return engagement after a popular late show. The act has Ogden crowds and Salt Lake City previews run for four days starting today, with plans to press on through Sunday in Salt Lake.
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Goss
The
Orpheum
Roy
Salt Lake
Jae
Saxcrocol
Mra
Calton
Erie Huests
Atvupe
Wout ¥ Yerger
Me. Cotton
Idaho
Swiggert Appointed Specialist in Commercial Education
Dr Glen Levin Swiggert, formerly of the University of Tennessee, named specialist in commercial education in the federal Bureau of Education. He will investigate local state and national educational opportunities for business training, recommend courses of study, and help align training with business needs.
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Washington
Glen Levin Swiggert
University of Tennesees
Federal Bureau of Education
Omaha Bank Checks Lost in the Mails
Det. aL A reports that checks totaling 910000 from Platte Valley State Bank sent to First National Bank of Omaha disappeared in transit near North Platte Nebraska. Authorities investigate. Bank officials say no funds were in the package and duplicates can be issued.
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North Platte
Neb
Det
Platte Valley
Bank of This
First National Bank of Omaha
Engagement for Huth SUM and Herbert Driller announced
Society notes report the engagement of Huth SUM, daughter of Mr and Mrs John SUM, to Herbert Driller of the city. Wedding planned, families attending, and travel details noted amid society announcements.
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John Sum
Huth
Herbert Driller
Brigham City to Buy Modern Fire Truck
Brigham City councilmen Carl Isaacson and Joseph F. Hansen witnessed a Provo fire truck demo and authorized purchasing a $9,800 modern truck to be delivered in six months. It will pump water from ponds and irrigation ditches, boost hydrant pressure, and the old truck will be traded in. The cost nears $10,000 and salaries for mayor and councilmen will remain unchanged. The salaries clause was scrubbed from minutes amid debate and a reconsideration will restore current pay.
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Brigham City
Eny
Carl Isaacson
Joseph F. Hansen
Provo Satania
la France
Trurk
Truste
Liberty Loan Preparations and Local Campaign Leaders
Organization of Liberty Loan committees in the northern district plans for a future drive. J B Lowe of the San Francisco Federal Reserve will aid local workers this week. No fixed date due to possible changes before the third loan. About $2,900,000 earmarked for the northern district remains. In New Jersey industries women make up a large share of workers.
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Liberty Loan
J. B. Lowe
Federal Reserve Bank
San Francisco
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