Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-11-23


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The American copper industry +,
ugh committee OF producers ana
'eihers, agreed with the war industries
reduction and preserve EXISTING ieVeis
prices, Sovefnment aHoeatioh VIII
7tfTeIr sg Teefneht 70 re-
izaia il effect until next January !,
whoa ii viii be subject to REVIVAL or
revision.
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Reduction of the enlisted strength OF
the navy has commenced. Secretary Dan
.els said Monday, and applications fol
,.ischaroc bv men both i'm the regular
service and in the reserve divisions are
.cinereccived. First consideration is
Ing given, he added, to youths seek
.g to return to school or to positions
III civil life which thev gave az to ioin
@ naval forces.
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Rene Trahan, according to letters
erel by his felix's, has Just been com
..ssioued as a commander. On Oct. 10
. yas made a lieutenant Since being
made q commander, he has been trans
erred to Camu Funston. Topeka, Kas
.a is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Desire
.lahn, and his many friends here will
q glad to learn of his success in at
aiming these marks.
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Sunday, Nov. II, was Alsace Lorraine
cav in Paris. The day WIS celebrated
aot by victorious troops marching
-brorGb the citv. but bv n countless
recession of civilians on parade be
ore 10000 troops scattered along the
P. ute from the Arc d'Triumphe to the
lace de la Concorde and then paSi
lie monuments of Joan of Are, Gam.
hctta and LAFAYETTE.
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Two women, named Simpson and
mitb. are reported dead, and fifteen to
venty other white persons injured as
! result of a cyclone, which late Mon
low struck the town of Prague. Okla,
vest Of Fort Smith, Ark. Every mem
Der OF a family named Francher is re
,ortcd seriously injured. About twenty
buildings, including a church, are said
+, have been demolished
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The Stars and Stripes, the organ of
fae' American expeditionarv forces, has
ARRANGED for November II as the day
upop which all the American troops
,hoII s.yrite home to father Sps,iaI
IrIiverv arrangements are under way in
.rlcr fEat fathers day" shall be as
successful as "mother's day." May, II
last. 1t is hoped that the fathers will
write to their sons on the sane day.
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The poor editor was dying; but when
.be doctor placed his eareto the;patients
heart aud muttered sadly, Poor fell
low. circulation almost gone,' the edi-
tor raised himself and gaSped: ms
false. we have the largest circulation Of
gny paper in the county," than sank
tacK<uTon his pillow, with triumphant
-smile=Gpol rs face lie was consistent
TO the end-!ying about his circulation