Armament Talks and Shipping Board Debates Fuel Historic Uproar
The House shifts the Berah disarmament plan to include more nations and questions U S leadership. Senator Borah argues Britain Japan and the United States control the ships and danger of broad talks. Critics say military budgets persist despite calls for economy. The Shipping Board faces private interests and wartime debris as Lasker and others weigh the fate of government ships and privatized use. The Philippine independence issue meets a reformulated self determination stance. Secretary Weeks urges training camps as a defense pillar amid wider calls for peace.
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House of Representatives
Berah
Senate
Great Britain
Japan
United States
House
Harding
Borah
Congress
War and Navy Departments
Perry
Battle of
Lake
Eric
John Paul Jones
Washington
League of Nations
Shipping Board
Lasker
Plattsburg
Weeks
Unemployment Drops Amid Rail and Coal Industry Upturn
Government reports show unemployment fell by about 2.2 million from January figures while total idle workers remain large. Coal production rose and railroads, rail shop work, and summer maintenance jobs increased hiring. May strikes and lookouts declined with overall price levels easing as normalcy grows.
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Labor Bureau
Washington
Thoughtless Spoilers Threaten Wisconsin Forests This Summer
The notice warns tourists campers and fishers to guard northern lakes and forests in Wisconsin from fire caused by carelessness. It stresses the rapid destruction fires cause to hills valleys and nooks and urges careful behavior to protect beloved wild spots for future visitors.
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Wisconsin
Fire risk warning for northern lakes visitors
A Milwaukee Journal warning describes how a lit cigarette butt match or unextinguished campfire can cause wildfires sweeping miles, destroying forests and harming lake shores. It urges careful behavior to protect nature and the economic value of forests.
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Milwaukee Journal
Teachers Meetings Discuss Book and Busy Work Topics
Monthly meetings at the Court House featured talks on How to Study and Teaching How to Study by F. M. McMurray. Ella Bergquist Thora Anderson and Miss Jessie N. Smith led sessions on Bayfield County Fair seat work Busy work devices and Good School Week.
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Court House
F. M. McMurray
Ella Bergquist
Thora Anderson
Jessie N. Smith
Bayfield County Fair
Ora Hanson
Bolonius
Miss Blanding
Talk on the Teachers' Retirement Law description
Members discussed spring bird observations and an interesting personal experience as a teacher. Roll call responses featured Quotations and Current Events. No summer meetings. all welcome at school year sessions.
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Jessie N. Smith
Town of Washburn Board of Review Notice
Board of Review for the Town of Washburn Wisconsin will meet at the Town Clerk office on Monday June 27 at 10 o'clock AM Dated June 8 1921 Clarence Thomas Town Clerk.
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Board OF Review
Washburn
Wisconsin
Clarence Thomas
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Washburn Times
Washburn Printing Co
A. Robinson
E. Jones
Albert D. Lasker
Lord and Thomas
Advertising Company of
Chicago
James
York
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Wood-Forbes
Islands
Holton Arms
Frederick A. Holton
Markham’s Drug Store
L. Anderson Choice
H. Bratley
State Depository
Wis
Ashland Shoe Store, Inc
Ashland, Wis
F. Tetzner and Son
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