Foch credits U S with key role in World War I victory
Paris reports Marshal Foch’s Independence Day message praising the American army and people for turning the tide in World War I. He cites American manpower growth from 9,500 officers and 500,000 men to over 180,000 officers and 3.5 million soldiers, and honors 74,000 American dead in France.
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Ferdinand Foch
France
Arties
United States
Marshal Foch
America
Lafayette
Germany
Ruzanes
Hose
Beaumont
Meuse
Meuzen
Bazeill
Pigeons Diverse in Hundreds of Varieties
The text notes over two hundred pigeon varieties all descended from the rockafone, a seabird of Europe. It adds that pigeons do not favor trees as other birds do.
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Europe
Harvey Predicts Lasting Peace in Pacific Accord Efforts
In London on Independence Day Col. George Harvey US ambassador tells the American Society that ground exists for hope of dispelling Pacific peril. He notes British government efforts toward US Britain Japan talks and says disarmament would follow and bring long lasting peace. He cites improved Anglo American understanding calming the Atlantic.
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London
Pacific
George Harvey
United States
American Society
Cecil
Great Britain
Japan
Pacific Ocean
Harvey
Atlantic
Knox warns against Bolshevism within U S borders
In Philadelphia Senator Knox argues Americans must not be deceived by Bolshevism which he says has no relation to free government. He warns of internal foes, foreign ideas, and threats to equal rights, urging a mental and moral battle to defend liberty.
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Philadelphia
Sepator Knox
Knox
Mind and Conquer: A Call to Resolve and Resolve
A patriotic address urges unwavering vigilance against insidious foes and defender of liberty. It frames opposition as oppressive and stresses continued protest, resilience, and national resolve amid challenging times.
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America
California Fields In Flames
Three grain fires consumed over 5000 acres in the Sacramento area with 700 firefighters. A second blaze near Fairfield covered 12 miles by up to 6 miles, causing about a million dollars in damage and burning homes and livestock. At Novato Marin county 700 men battled a 2000 acre fire that was brought under control.
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Sacramento
Cal
Fairfield
Novato
Marin County
Haynes Urges Prohibition Directors to Enforce Dry Law
Washington July 5. Prohibition Commissioner Haynes calls on state directors to rise to the task, stressing efficiency and adherence to national policy. The letter lauds new appointees and says permit divisions will review applications and that the Washington office will monitor dependability of state decisions.
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Washington
Prohibition
Haynes
Federal Prohibition
Hays Proposes Postal Savings Reform to Tap Hoarded Wealth
Postmaster General Will Hays unveils plans to revise the postal savings system to attract deposits from Americans hoarding wealth. He argues current treatment of depositors is unfair and that increasing interest from 2 to 9 percent would draw funds into useful channels while keeping the postal system as a feeder to private banks.
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Washington
New York
Terre Fraine
Haya
Postal Savings Bank
Congress
Hares Sri
MSAE
United States
Hays
Postal Savings
Postal savings reform urged to boost deposits and expand banks
The postmaster general argues reforms to postal savings would prevent depredation of funds and expand access. Proposals include removing age limits, allowing joint and trust deposits, creating 50 000 postal savings offices, compensating fourth class postmasters by deposits handled, redeposit in real banks, and enlarging the board to include a Fed Reserve representative and possibly civilians.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Various church and club meetings announced for July
The Pleasant Main Mission society will meet with Mrs Wednesday July 6 for an all day session. Prairie Flower Baptist church observes second quarterly communion on Sunday July 10. Mrs Carl Kennedy hosts the Kolah club Wednesday afternoon. Ladies Aid of the 1st U P church meets Friday July 8 at 2 30 in church rest room. Pythian Sisters hold regular meeting tonight at 8 with important business. Y W M S of the 2nd U P church meets with Miss Ella Gordon Thursday at 7 30. Harmony club meets with Mrs Malcolm Montgomery Wednesday afternoon. Sunflower club meets with Mrs Flossie Knottnerus Wednesday afternoon. The Ladies Aid entertainment at Pleasant Hill church during commencement week was successful and will be repeated Monday night July eleventh with a silver offering.
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Ladies Aid Society
1St
U. P. Church
Pythian Sisters
2Nd
Ella Gordon
Ladies’ Aid Society
Pleasant Hill Church
Gold Magnate Claims $6,000,000 Ore Find in Arizona
A San Francisco magnate reports that his team of workers and expert geologists blocked out $6,000,000 worth of ore in an Arizona mountain over the last two years and plans to begin excavation and production.
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San Francisco
Arizona Mountain
Coleridge Quote on Experience Lights the Past
A philosophical line compares human experience to ship lights at sea, illuminating only the path already traversed and guiding thought through what has been lived. The reflection attributes insight to what is experienced and remembered.
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Coleridge
Navy Moves to Tampico Amid Mexican Unrest
Special to The Evening Journal reports that the U S cruiser Cleveland and subboat Sacramento have been ordered to Tampico Mexico to protect American interests. Navy officials say difficulties have arisen from the unemployment situation and justify the precautionary deployment.
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Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
U. S
Cleveland
Sacramento
Tampico
México
Navy Department
Father Attends Yale Graduation as Son Receives BA
Horace Scot Thomas, among 270 graduates earning bachelor of arts, participates in Yale's 220th commencement. Notables receive honorary degrees including Marie Curie. James Rowland Angell chairs, Arthur Hadley retires after 3 years. Harry Thomas visits family then attends a Master Arts course in New York.
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Yale
Horace Scot
Thomas
Thom
Eastman Kodak Co
James Rowland Angell
Are ‘Thur Hadley
Mime Curie
Harry Thomas
New York City
New York School of Master Arts
Fourth of July Burns At Benn Home
Howard Benn Junior burned his hand and face celebrating the Fourth at the Benn residence. He believed a fire cracker was a dud when it exploded, burning his hand and the side of his face, with potential eye injury not considered serious. The only notable Fourth incident in the community so far.
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Howard Benn
Benn
Teanin We Thank Neighbors For Kindness After Death
We wish to thank the neighbors and friends and the Wise for their kindness shown during the illness and death of you, Al ber. For the beautiful floral offering and consoling words of Dr. Bowers and Knights of Pythias. Chester, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Dusenbery and the family.
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Alber
Bowers
Knights of
Yythias
Wee Chester
Iowa
W. A. Dusenbery
Era Family
Local group trip to Mt Vernon for Fourth of July
A party from the area went by car to Mt Vernon for Fourth of July celebrations yesterday. Members included Mr and Mrs J B Craft, Mr and Mrs J McElhinney and children, Mr and Mrs Karl Edmondsen, Mr and Mrs H Willits and children, Wilt Cherry, Dr and Mrs F B Reid, Mrs and Mrs W Falk, Miss MacGugin of Cleveland and Miss Marguerite MacGugin.
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Mt. Vernon
J. B. Craft
Mra
J. McElhinney
Karl Edmondsen
H. Willits
Wilt Cherry
F. B. Reid
W. Falk
MacGugin
Cleveland
Ohio
Marguerite MacGugin
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