Senate Subcommittee Denounces Lawlessness and Radicalism
A Senate Judiciary subcommittee report denounces lawlessness and violence in America and cites anarchy as seen in Russia. It proposes legislation including a wartime espionage act type measure, strict high explosives control, regulation of mushroom organizations, and broader newspaper ownership reporting. The document urges tightenings to address political influence and foreign-language press issues.
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America
Russia
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Overman
North Carolina
Atlantic Fleet to be balanced with Pacific under two admirals
The Navy outlines a plan to divide ships of all classes so the Atlantic and Pacific fleets reach equal strength. Admiral Pough Rodiman will command the Atlantic with Henry J. Wilson as port admiral. the Asiatic fleet under Albert Gleaves will be led by Rear Admiral W. L. Rodgers as vice admiral.
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Pough Rodiman
Atlantic
Henry J. Wilson
Asiatic
Albert ©. Gleaves
W. L. Rodgers
Becre
Cardinal Mercier Plans Fall Visit to United States
Belgium's Cardinal Mercier, archbishop of Malines and primate, will land in New York in September for a six week stay visiting Chicago and Baltimore. He calls the trip a chance to thank Americans for food aid and support during Belgium's martyrdom. The prelate is portrayed as a symbol of Belgian spirit resisting German cruelty.
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Cardinal Mercier
Malines
Belgium
United States
New York
Chicago
Baltimore
Atlantic
America
Albert
Germany
General March estimates US needs 500000 men for League duty
General Peyton C. March tells the Senate Military Affairs Committee the army could fulfill its obligations to the League of Nations with about 500000 soldiers if other nations contribute. He notes Britain has 524000 troops planned, nearly four times prewar size, and says Wilson offered no guidance on postwar European force levels. The War Department estimates about five divisions or 25000 men might be required.
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Amperien
League of Nations
Peyton C. March
Senate
United States
Reach
Affard
Great Britain
March
Wilson
Europe
War Department
Senator Medill McCormick and Reims Cathedral Stamp Idea
Senator Medill McCormick and his wife active in Republican affairs view a plan to issue a special stamp to fund repairs for Reims Cathedral ruined in World War I. The proposal aims for world appeal to preserve the grand French edifice and invites generous gifts from religious hearts worldwide.
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Medill McCormick
Ilinois
Capitol
Reims
Woman’s Prerogative Reveals Marital Banter
A Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph joke notes Mrs. Dearley’s remark that she will be twenty six on her birthday after a year of marriage. Her husband recalls a 21st birthday claim, and she jokes that women age rapidly after marriage.
Daddy's Evening Fafa Fairy Tale About Zoo Animals
A children story recounts Daddy sharing true animal life lessons from the zoo with Nick and Nancy. Mother bears discuss cubs and care as they contrast life in the zoo with life in the wild, highlighting bears, winter, and cub development.
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Daddy
Nick
Nancy
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Post Office Department
Theo Repord
QUR Atlantic Fleet
Mercier
General March
Capitol Hill
Washington
House Office
Library of Congress
Union Station
Polk
State Department
New Republic
Medill M’cormick
Botanical Gardens
London
Gertie Millar
Central Park
Francis Gallatin
Mary Graham Bonner
Mother Bears
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