Britain overcharged U.S. for soldier transport to France
Washington reports Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines told the House Military Affairs Committee Britain sought $150 per man for moving American soldiers to Europe, above actual first class passage. The rate was disputed, with a later accord setting $81.75 as a fair charge after talks with Lord Reading and Secretary Baker.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Ameri
France
House Military Affairs Committee
Frank T. Hines
Hines
England
Europe
War Department
Lord Reading
Baker
Yank Brings Bride and Six to Brest
American soldiers who married French girls may bring home their brides at government expense. A burly sergeant arrived at the troop movement office with his wife, baby, sisters-in-law, mother-in-law, and father-in-law. The desk officer quipped that the sergeant must be the greatest soldier of them all for his nerve.
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Brest
Mars
Uncle Sam
America
American troops to relieve in Russia arrive at Archangel
The Des Moines and transports bring new British volunteer army units to Archangel to relieve American and other troops since last August. Rear Admiral McCully cruises aboard. The gunboat Yankton is due soon. The first unit of American infantry is expected to sail home within a week.
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Archangel
Amerion
McCully
Swiss government balks over allied peace note
The Swiss government declines to sign a peace treaty if Germany refuses to sign. It says compliance would violate Swiss neutrality. Salvation Army raises 13 million dollars for home service fund.
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Germany
Geneva
Farm growth and expanding rural buildings noted
A traveling lumber salesman observed rising building activity around Washington with J M Bratten erecting a new farm complex, Edward J Kallaus planning a 9 to 10 room house, and J F Shalla enlarging his residence. The report also lists large stock figures for corn, oats, barley, rye and various flours, beans, rice, canned goods, sugar, and milk products with year over year changes.
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Washington
J. M. Bratten
Edward J. Kallaus
J. F. Shalla
Mrs Wesley Uses Incubator System For Chickens And Geese
Mrs. Vaneal Wesley north of Washington reports 250 chickens hatched by incubator and another 150 eggs set to hatch soon. She moved newly hatched birds to a brooder and plans to shift them later. She also has about twenty goslings that should be ready for Christmas eating, with two more goose eggs to hatch.
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Vaneal Wesley
Washington
Wheat stocks surge as May 1 1919 report shows rise
The Department of Agriculture reports May 1 1919 commercial wheat stocks at 98 873 147 bushels from 9 857 firms A near threefold increase from 1918. Visible supply on May 3 1919 shows 49 502 000 bushels per the Chicago Board of Trade and Bradstreet 55 247 000. Other cereals also listed include corn 20 600 638 bushels and barley 25 060-
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Washington
D. C
Department of Agriculture
Chicago Board of Trade
Bradstreet
Iowa egg candling law takes effect May 1919
Phone 116 Mutual 12 W S Reister Sons publish a notice on the Iowa egg candling law effective May 25 1919. Dealers must candle eggs to comply or face penalties, and the firm promises full obedience and best service while noting increased handling costs. Also lists current prices for eggs butter and various hides and reminds humane disposal of deceased stock.
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Iowa
Torres
Early Registration for Methodist Centenary Exposition
H B Dickson urges visitors to register early for the Methodist Centenary celebration at Columbus from June 20 to July 13. Individual registration is 5 dollars, family 10 dollars, covers daily grounds admission and housing committee services. Early registrants secure better attention and accommodations.
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H. B. Dickson
Exposition Grounds
Columbus
Methodist Celebration Housing Committee
Mr. Dickson
Physicians' Oath and Its Global Respect
The Hippocratic oath includes a pledge to keep confidential all secrets learned in the life of patients. It states that physicians will not divulge such matters, whether related to practice or not, believing these must be kept secret.
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Red
Mutual
Democracy and equal chances in education quote
H G Wells argues democracy should provide fair access and strong incentives for all to contribute. He contrasts this with a riotous boycott by the busy and illiterate, condemning such behavior as unworthy of democracy.
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H. G. Wells
False Diamonds Easily Detected
In earlier days rock-crystal passed for diamond but modern experts know better. A colorless beryl may look diamond like when well cut, yet no one could palm it off on a savvy pawnbroker as a true diamond.
Moroccan Charm in Ailing Marital Woes
A fragment describes a Moroccan wife’s rumored love charm using honey, fig leaf, and blood to sap an unfaithful husband’s affection. The sinister rite involves bleeding and salting a draught mixed with honey placed in the husband’s food.
Wedding Ceremony Turns Sour in Odd Exchange
A fragmented report notes an informal remark about婚婚. The text mentions a wedding or engagement context with a controversial line and unclear speakers, suggesting a disrupted ceremony or tense public moment.
Aged Minister Vogel Seeks to Attend Centennial
Rev Albert Vogel of Geanette Pennsylvania at 102 prays to live to attend the Methodist Centenary in Columbus Ohio from June 20 to July 13. He entered the ministry before 25 and has served over 80 years. He once pastored in Bucyrus where he made lifelong friends and at 100 visited for the church cornerstone ceremony. He credits daily walks and early rising with his health and humor while following health guidance from Dr Charles Barker.
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Albert Vogel
Geanette
Columbus
Bucyrus
Charles Barker
Vogel
Iowa Tops Nation in Per Capita Wealth and Resources
A statistician at Iowa State College in Ames reports Iowa's per capita wealth at 3957 dollars based on 1948 data. The state leads in wealth, low illiteracy, and farm based prosperity with 2.175 billion in farm and factory output, 8.604 billion private property, 1,631 banks, and over 350000 automobiles. Iowa funded war efforts strongly, exceeding quotas in liberty and victory loans.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Union
Wreck on Ft. Dodge Line Dumps 80,000 Lbs of Corn
Near Fraser farmers watched a train derail on the Ft. Dodge line and a car carrying 80,000 pounds of shelled corn toppled over spilling grain onto the right of way and adjacent farmland. Interurban crews spent a day clearing wreckage and reestablishing traffic with transfers for passengers. No injuries reported.
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Boone
Fraser
Ft. Dodge
Interurban
Flowers and the Voice Fact or Fancy
A Paris or London era anecdote notes singers claim flowers affect singing. Sims Reeves says rose scent made his throat off singing for four weeks. another opera star says violet bouquet odors huskify the voice.
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Sims Reeves
Model Home Dreams and a Longing for Leighton
Martin Frey builds a dream home for his wife Mary and their children but Mary longs for the old Leighton house. During a delirious illness she reveals a wish to visit their old hometown. A later trip shows the changes and Mary learns contentment with new surroundings and true love.
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Martin Frey
Judge Bartlett
Mary
Martin
Leighton
Grand Valley
Joy Kills Soldier's Mother in Chicago Parade
Private Joseph Scheffel of the One Hundred and Thirty-second Infantry was discharged at Camp Grant after receiving a telegram that his mother had died in Chicago while watching the parade. Capt. Norman B. Wood secured his immediate release and he departed for Chicago.
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Camp Grant
Rockford
Joseph Scheffel
One Hundred and Thirty-second Infantry
Prairie Division
Chicago
Norman B. Wood
Scheffel
Widow of Grover Cleveland Elected New Jersey Suffrage Opponents Leader
Mrs. Thomas J. Preston of Princeton New Jersey widow of Grover Cleveland was elected first vice president of the New Jersey association opposed to suffrage for women at its annual meeting in Newark. Mrs Carrett A Hobart widow of the former vice president was chosen second vice president of the organization.
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Newark
N. J
Thomas J. Preston
Princeton
Grover Cleveland
New Jersey Association
Carrett A. Hobart
Postpone Big Strike Call in Toronto As Government Considers Demands
Labor leaders in Toronto defer a general strike to Friday morning at ten o clock to allow Ottawa time to weigh demands for a 44 hour week and collective bargaining. The move, urged by Sir Robert Borden, also affects Winnipeg Calgary and Victoria strikes with similar aims.
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Toronto
Ont
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Calgary
Victoria
Sir Robert Borden
Canada
Government must set broad policy on telegraph and telephone
Postmaster General Burleson told Chairman Sims of the house commerce committee that the current telegraph and telephone situation requires a broad government policy rather than immediate restitution of the lines to their owners as called for in Steenerson’s resolution.
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Washington
Burleson
Sims
House Commerce Committee
Steenerson
House Post Office Committee
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George A. Sanderson
United States Senate
Hamilton
Ohio
Naval Academy
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Yank
Bride
Yankees
Russia
Galvation Army
New York
Balvation Aarmy
Journal’s Farm Department
W. S. Reister &S Sons
Washington, Iowa
The
Western Newspaper Union
Joy
Soldier
Honor Cleveland
New Jersey
Lemmon’s
J. E. Lemmon
Washington, Lowa
Washington Rendering Works
H. L. Clark
Limberneck
Chevel Capes
Wolf
Sherman Brothers
McKenzie & Shilling
W. J. Wilkinson
Riverside
J. D. Duncan
Cotter
Premier Chief
A. C. Cannon
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