France honors Statue of George Washington
France unveils a commemorative statue honoring George Washington. The ceremony features key diplomats and local officials, highlighting shared history and Franco American ties in a public square dedication.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1910
Page
7
Virginia Gift Statue to France at Versailles
Virginia presented and France accepted a duplicate Houdon statue of George Washington. Col. James Mann led the Virginia commission with state senators Don P. Halsey and F. W. King. The bronze is placed in Marble Hall Versailles opposite the Chamber of Deputies symbolizing Franco American friendship.
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Paris
Virginia
Houdon
George Washington
America
Mallieres
France
General Assembly of Virginia
Republic
Versailles
Chamber of Deputies
Great Britain
United States
Col
James Mann
Don P. Halsey
F. W. King
First Washington Auto Spins On Its Streets
Ten years ago on August 18 the first Washington auto rolled through town. Dave Donovan brought the Oldsmobile for 650 dollars, a crude machine by today’s standards. The piece recalls the sensation it caused and speculates on future advances and even an aeroplane arrival in the community.
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Washington
Dave Donovan
Dave
First United Presbyterian Youth Fund Scholarship Gift
At a church meeting the young people voted forty dollars for Mrs. B N Lease to aid a scholarship in the mission school in Tennessee. They also gave forty dollars to Miss Ella Montgomery who works in the same mission field.
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First United Presbyterian Church
B. N. Lease
Tenpeesee
Ella Montgomery
It Never Freezes Florida Weather Record Mention
A note highlights that the southern tip of Florida has never experienced freezing temperatures, remarking on the region's milder climate and unique weather pattern.
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United States
Florida
Railroads plan odious bill action to sway elections
Chicago August 18 plans to render odious the administration railroad bill now law are believed formed by major railroad systems. A wage cut aimed at forcing workers to back railroad friendly candidates is hinted. Rumors of wage reductions circulate as fall earnings decline and freight rates are expected to rise.
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Chicago
West
Executors Sale of Kas Park Farms in Washington County Iowa
The executor of Kas Park deceased offers two farms for sale by public outcry on Thursday in September 1910 at 1 30 pm. The 260 acre farm near Marigh and Brighton lines includes good cultivation and drainage with an orchard and fences. The 160 acre Nichols farm mainly pasture with a good well and fair improvements. Terms: 2500 cash on the 260 acre tract and 1000 on the 160, balance due March 1 1911 with possession then. Also on the premises sell hay oats and corn with cash for hay and oats and corn paid on crib valuation.
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Kas Park
Hilas Park
Marigh
Brighton
Washington County
Iowa
Copppeck
Washington
Amos Stout
Oyster Shell Roman Roads
The Westminster Gazette notes Verulamium streets near St. Albans are paved with oyster shells showing ancient use of shells for paving. The find suggests Romans used shells for economical building materials and aesthetic purposes in the Verulamium area.
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St. Albans
Westminster Gazette
Emperors Birthday Fetes Mark 80th for Francis Joseph
Vienna observes Francis Joseph's eighty birthday with diplomatic messages from Taft George and William and congrats from rulers worldwide. Public life stalls as thirty thousand troops parade and amnesty pardons many prisoners while Archduke Francis Ferdinand assumes state duties.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Taft
George
England
William
Germany
Fallieres
Alfonso
Spain
Hapsburgs
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
City Bus Line Contact Details Published
Public notice lists Cah ap phone number 589 Black and orders handled promptly by Frank Rogers. It requests street and number details to complete service instructions.
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Cah Ap
Frank Rogers
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