Senate Bill Seeks Revival of Lieutenant General Rank
Senator Wadsworth pressed Bill 3224 to revive the army lieutenant general grade and appoint one general officer with distinguished service plus two others who led field armies in the American Expeditionary Forces. He noted Liggett and Bullard as likely honorees, with Liggett due to retire soon, while debate postponed any action.
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Committee On Military Affairs
Wadsworth
New York
Senate
United States
Liggett
Eral Bullard
General Bullard
Bullard
Congress
General Liggett
General Pershing
Mareh
No Cedar Boxes for the House This Year
A fragment from congressional debate on sundry civil bill items discusses packing boxes for officials. Quotes show figures and arguments about boxes for senators and House use, including past costs and amendments. The exchange includes Mr Mann Mr Wood Mr Garner and Blanton with a point of order over an amendment.
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Congress
House
Mann
Washington
Botanical Gardens
Garner
Senate
Mr. Wood
Texas
Smith
Roosevelt Sequoia bill sparks fight over park conservation and water power
Lawmakers debate expanding Sequoia National Park and renaming it Roosevelt while resisting water power permits on streams flowing from the proposed addition. The water power commission could grant rights on public lands including parks, prompting a bill to exclude national parks. Smith of Idaho objects to tying public lands in a park to irrigation and power development, urging Senate action only if objections are addressed.
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Pacific Coast
Water-Power Commission
Smith
Idaho
Yellowstone National Park
Elston
California
Library Information Service bill gains backing in Congress
Senator McLean of Connecticut urges passage of a Federal Library Information Service to use U S libraries as centers for disseminating government information. He argues libraries are nonpartisan tax supported and can save money by increasing access to government printed matter. Senator Smoot cites waste in publications and advocates efficient, educational placement of material.
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Congress
Bureau of Education
McLean
Connecticut
United States
Smoot
Washington Inaugural Journey Met With Splendid Honors
Washington and his party faced a triumphal welcome as he traveled from Mount Vernon to New York for his 1789 inauguration. Crowds along the routes cheered the Father of his Country, with receptions, toasts, and a grand banquet in Philadelphia. The scene culminated with a ceremonial landing in New York amid ships, songs, and abundant display.
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Potomac
Virginia
New York
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Congress
New York City
George Washington
United States
John Adams
Charles Thomson
Mount Vernon
Thomson
Continental Congress
Alexandria
Humphreys
Philadelphia
Elizabeth
Newark Bay
Washington Shaft Country's Tribute to Her Great Son
A historical overview traces the Washington Monument from planning in 1833 to completion in 1885. It notes funding, site approval, cornerstone laying on July 4, 1848, and dedication ceremonies in 1885. The piece praises Washington’s role and the Republic’s liberal principles.
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Washington
Shaft Country
United States
Bunker Hill Monument
Boston
Washington Monument
Washington National Monument Society
John Marshall
Congress
Union
Lesson in Honors to Founders of Nation
Washingtons birthday is used to stress the meaning of his achievements and those who founded the U S government. The piece urges clear, emphatic description of a government of the people by the people for the people and cautions against forgetting historical facts amid modern reforms.
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Washington
Jefferson
Lee
United States
Washingtons Inauguration as the First Chief Executive
George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the United States on April 30 1789 in New York City then the federal capital The ceremony featured a formal oath with a Bible and a royal style cheer Long live George Washington and a crowd of emotional spectators marked the historic event
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George Washington
United States
New York City
Washington
Washington’s Generous Nephews and Family Ties
H A Ogden in St Nicholas recounts George Washington’s deep care for nephews and nieces He mentored Howell and Lawrence Lewis at Mount Vernon and supported Bushrod Washington with education and a future Mount Vernon estate shared with 4000 acres The text notes Washington’s sister Betsey and Samuel’s children benefiting from his guidance and home.
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Washington
Betty
Fielding Lewis
Howell
Lawrence
Mount Vernon
Bushrod
John Augustine
Samuel
Harriet
H. A. Ogden
St. Nicholas
Spirit That Won Freedom
A compact reflection on perseverance and resistance attributed to George Washington. It emphasizes learning to fight, endure beatings, and persist until victory, framing resilience as the path to freedom and success.
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George Washington
Indiana State News Highlights and Local Developments
Indiana lawmakers consider pensions for aged without resources. Hammond plans a $150000 soldiers memorial park. GE expands Fort Wayne works on 60 acres. nearby firms buy land for housing and expansion. St Joseph County moves to 5 percent bond sale for road projects. A statewide Indiana vigilance committee forms to curb blue sky stock and fraud. Vermilion county resolves county seat dispute with Clinton getting a hospital and Newport keeping courthouse and jail. Maple sap boom in Bartholomew County signals a strong sugar season with several camps opening. Embroidery champ Endsley wins farm institute prize. Archie Spurgin touts record egg production in January.
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Eee
Indianapolis
Georz H. James
Hammond
Middle West
Fort Wayne
General Electric Company
Greater
Jeffersonville
Indiana Reformatory
Laporte
Wiliam Warnecke
Taporte County
Wichita
Kwan
Indiana
Arkansas
Warnecke
Laporte County
Columbus
Bartholomew County
Bartholomew County Farmers’ Association
U.S. Lesh
Ed Jackson
Lesh
Vermilion County
Newport
Clinton
Bartholomew Country
Frank Oberlies
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Cause of Liberty
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God Save the Kine
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Wall Street Ferry
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Richmond
Charles Endstey
Archie B. Spurgin
Rhode Island
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