Boggs elected president of Woman's Club at annual meeting
Mrs. Th. A. Boggs, longtime civic department chair, was chosen president of the general Woman's Club at the 1st annual meeting in the Lamson Hotel. The unusual vote avoided the prior president's chair by Miss Lucy Kimball's request. Mrs. B J Howrey declined reelection. Reports highlighted strong programs, the school for citizenship, and expanding garden work with wider city cooperation.
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Mra
TH. A. Boggs
Eivic
The
Woman's Club
Margaret Vaupel Clark
Hotel BR Lamson
Hoes
Stone
Lucy Kimball
B. J. Howrey
JL. C. Hemsworth
C. N. Shane
Sec Eiay
Club
School For Citizenship
School garden profits show high yield despite low average
A report notes Mrs Kester Cadwallader’s wardenship of last year and records produce valued at 3730.87 dollars with an average profit per enrollee of 4.95 dollars. The profit per person far exceeds the faction’s average of 22 cents.
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Kester Cadwallader
Clut
Million-dollar whisky stash sought after federal raids
Federal prohibition officers hunt a warehouse believed to hold the million-dollar whisky supply tied to seven men arrested in raids. forged permits with Capt. Hubert Howard’s name surfaced in downtown offices. Three defendants face $15,000 bonds. others released on $2,500 bonds after a hearing.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Hubert Howard
Prohibition Enforcement Staff
Howard
John B. Watson
Herman Stein
William Lawler
United States
William Mason
Polygamy Campaign Postponed by Church Assembly
Reports from Presbyterian executive and committees were presented at the Philadelphia assembly. A resolution delaying the proposed polygamy campaign was approved to allow focus on the New Era and Interchurch World Movement activities. The 1918 assembly had earlier authorized action against polygamy.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
New Era
General Assembly
General Lee Christmas Ends Filibustering Career
Gen Lee Christmas a long time Latin America figure and model for O Henry tales has retired from filibustering after 26 years. The Memphis native, known as El General in Central America, spent the Guatemala revolution aiding Americans and now lives in New Orleans at age 62.
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New Orleans
Lee Christmas
O. Henry
Central America
Guatemala
Christmas
Memphis
Latin America
Persia Appeals to League of Nations over Bolshevik Invasion
Persia appeals to the League of Nations to protect its neutrality after Bolshevik forces landed on Persian soil from the Caspian. The note cites harbor archips linked to anti Bolshevik units and argues Persia refused entry to ships until assurances of safe disarming and internment.
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Persia
League of Nations
London
Caspian Sea
Papsian
Paria
Archips
Contests Filed for Votes in Republican Convention
Contests for 124 of the 984 votes in the Republican national convention had been filed with Secretary Miller of the national committee when the preliminary filing period expired Thursday night. Senate Democrats will confer Friday and Republicans Saturday on a congressional recess for the conventions. The Manchester Guardian notes oil tensions may dominate international issues as Washington faces a perilous course due to American oil interests in Mexico. Judge Alton B Parker to preside at the Allen-Gompers debate in New York on May 28, Gov. Allen announced.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Miller
N National Committee
Senate Democrats
Manchester
Eng
Manchester G
Washington
Mexico
Wichita
Kan
Alton B. Parker
New York
Gov. Allen
Campaign to Put 18 000 Abandoned Michigan Farms In Use
The Western Michigan Development bureau launches a drive to recruit surplus labor for industrial centers and station workers on abandoned farms in Michigan's lower peninsula. Many farms lie in truck and fruit growing areas.
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Associated Press
Traverse City
Mich
Western Michigan Development Bureau
Michigan
Lower Peninsula
Mortuary Obituary for Mrs Cynthia George
Mrs. Cynthia George aged 91 died at 8 p m at her daughter’s home 927 Walnut street after a brief illness due to old age and bronchial condition. Born December 1 1828 in Thompson County New York she lived as a pioneer in Buchanan and nearby counties before residing with her daughters in Fairbank Ames and Waterloo. Survived by four sons and three daughters funeral at Mills residence 927 Walnut street Saturday at 1 p m conducted by Rev M L Tate with interment in Littleton cemetery.
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Cynthia Gorge
Cynthia George
Sage
C. A Mills
Walnut Street
George
Thompkins County
New York
Winnebago County
Illinois
New Milford
E.yon George
Rockford
Iowson
Buchanan County
Littleton
Inee
W. M. Higbee
Fairbank
Mills
Waterloo
William
Leadville
Col
Horace G
Clarence
Grinnell
Bartest S
GC. A
Welas st Woods Burn at price mail ad starts eyeing buyers
An advertisement fragment notes Welas street woods burn at a price and signals the mail advertisement as a new targeting effort. It references ongoing promotional activity by NHVWS and hints at market interest.
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Welas St Woods
Butcher Announces Candidacy From Soap Box
Henry Erratt, 25, a butcher, proclaims a run for president from a downtown soap box on May 21 in Chicago. He vows to lock up profiteers and run the White House as George Washington did, before police escort him to a psychopathic laboratory.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Henry Erratt
Butcher
White House
George Weehington
Emtratt
Germany likely to demand larger reparations tonnage
Berlin correspondent of the Manchester Guardian reports Germany could propose a reparations figure aligned with allied demands but linked to restoring Europe’s economy. Conditions likely include a moderate shipping tonnage grant of about 400000 tons as Germany currently lacks coastal tonnage.
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Associated Press
Manchester
Eng
Spa
Germana
Berlin
Manchester Guardian
Germany
Carranza Led Attack as Mine Warning Saved Life
Havana May 21—A captured revolutionary soldier saved President Carranza from death or injury during fighting near Rinconada Puebla last week. J H Durrell of the National Bank in Mexico City reports Carranza and followers fled May 6 on a train. The captive warned officers that the track was mined as the train moved.
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Associated Press
Havana
Carranza
Mexico
Rinconada
Puebla
J. H. Durrell
Mexico City
National Bank
New York City
Vera Cruz
Durrell
Grocery Price List and Household Staples
A historical price list showing canned goods dairy products cereals and pantry items with prices. Items include Large can White Cherries Peaches Plums or Apricots 33c Large Libby or Carnation Milk 15 55c Pink Salmon can 16c 22c and assorted staples such as Coffee Tea Rice Beans Butter Lard Potatoes and various canned vegetables. Contact numbers 4025-4026 at 313 EL 4th St.
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State House
Ruarantead
Lima MS
Japan
Grocery Price List Snapshot
A fragmented catalog shows various canned goods and staples with price markers such as peaches tuna salmon pineapple and coffee. Items include Webbest tomatoes advance corn large red salmon pink salmon and Van Noy peaches with prices around 49 to 69 cents and small packs like toast and tea sifts.
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Wilsco
van Noy
Fearless leadership attributed to Carranza in attack
Investigation confirms truth of claims that Carranza led his men in an assault during the Tenting period, with Mr Durrell stating he was personally fearless and at the front. Three mines were uncovered as part of the probe.
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Carranza
Durrell
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Voumerdig] Deparment Commercial Department
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National Federation of Business and Professional Women
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France
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Russia
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Henna
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I. 8. TC
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W. B. Nauman
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East
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Sunerin
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Eilison
Whitti Lafarette
John Fiske
Cecum
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Cody Dtedors
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U. S. Army
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Pennsylvania
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Cincinnati
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Freman
Clarence Pacquet
Sycamore
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Lée
Pete
Sycamore Street
Soap Box
C. Stinehart
Wittick’s Market
West Fourth Street
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Veal
Hamburg
Peerless
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Sprat Coffee
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