Flag Conference Urges Code and Song for the Nation
President Harding addressed the American Legion flag conference in Washington urging a code for proper flag display and a measure requiring all citizens to learn to sing the national anthem The event was attended by about 160 people including Samuel Gompers who supported broader flag respect.
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Harding
American Legion Conference
Spirit of America
Washington
American Legion
America
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of
Imbor
Republic
United States of America
Jury sworn in massive Thidus trial over derogatory literature
A Los Angeles jury was sworn for the trial of 27 alleged Thidus Workers of the World members charged with criminal synthesirism in distributing government deriding literature. Jury selection took two weeks. Twenty-two defendants remain in custody while five are free on bond.
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Los Angeles
Thidustrial Workers of the World
Iberty
Weather Forecast for Southwest U.S.
Denver reports June 14 a weather note for New Mexico with Friday and Saturday generally fair and little temperature change Arizona also fair with slight warming Friday.
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Denver
New Mexico
Arizona
Weather data from the university report faded on the page
The twenty four hour period ended yesterday shows the highest and lowest temperatures, humidity, and wind details with several OCR errors obscuring numbers. The fragment mentions precipitation and day character but lacks readable values.
New Mexico cinema firm eyes Albuquerque site
The Sympho Cinema syndicate plans a plant on the mesa east of the University of New Mexico with Ted J. Bevis as vice president and construction engineer. He takes an apartment on East Central avenue and foresees a studio open to all companies. Hiring inquiries surge as labor conditions are favorable. Construction to start soon with picture production in six weeks to two months.
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Sympho Cinema Syndicate
Ted J. Bevis
Mesa
University of New Mexico
Bevis
Lincoln Terrace
East Central Avenue
New Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Gibbons Puts In Light Session Before Glacier Trip
Shelby Montana June 14 The big brown bag in Tommy Gibbons training ring took most of the punishment while Gibbons used his left mostly and sparring partners could not push him hard. Bud Gorman gave the challenger his stiffest workout as Jakey Morrow provided spectators with amusement during sparring. Plans were made late to travel to Glacier National Park the next day with the challenger his wife and two children.
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Shelby
Mont
Tommy Gibbons
Kid Roccco
Gibbons
Bud Gorman
Tillie
Kid Herrman
Jakey Morrow
Spokane
Glacier National Park
Railways Prepare for Heavy Traffic Across Fall
Washington June 14 Railroads expect a huge movement of food products and other goods in fall. The American Railway Association reports 41,000 empty box cars moved from April 16 to June by eastern lines to western routes meeting at Chicago and St Louis, parked on sidings in cereal belt regions awaiting harvest.
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Washington
Federal aid paving approved for East Central avenue project
State Engineer James A. French announced that a federal bid paving project for East Central avenue has been approved and bids will be sought soon. The plan includes a concrete base with bituminous surface, curbs, gutters, and intersections. Additional federal aid road projects across New Mexico were approved, including a concrete road near Alameda to Bernardo and gravel, paved, and mixed-surface segments in Colfax, San Miguel, and Union counties.
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James A. French
Wheeler
Department of Public Roads
Phoenix
Arciz
East Central Avenue
French
State Highway Commission
Topeka
Mountainair
Colfax County
Willard
Des Moines
Union County
Raton
Theunis Cabinet Resigns Over Ghent Language Bill
Belgian Prime Minister George Theunis' cabinet resigns amid controversy over a language law at Ghent University. The move follows senate approval of a bill ordering Flemish to be used in all courses, sparking unrest and fears for Belgium unity.
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Firassela
Associated Prees
Cabinnet
George Theunis
Ghent University
Belalan
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Brussels
Chamber
Belgium
M. Theunis
Fourth of July 69 Mile Road Race Attracts Speed Merchants
Special to The Journal from Las Cruces New Mexico June 14 reports the upcoming 69 mile road race on July 4 attracting entrants from Texas New Mexico and Colorado. Committee chair Dr Co Hyland notes expected entries from El Paso Silver City Deming Lordsburg Fort Huachuca New Mexico and Colorado Springs. Already entered are Jim Smith Bryan Jones Bob Walters and Alec Hood, all with prior prize or contender status.
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Las Cruces
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Co. Hyland
el Paso
Silver City
Deming
Lordsburg
Fort Hayard
N. M
Colorado Springs
Colo
Public land in western states opened for homestead entries
Washington June 14 more than 250000 acres of public land in six western states were opened by the interior department for homestead entry to World War I servicemen. Exact filing dates will be announced by land offices. Readies include 88000 acres in Montezuma Colorado and 64500 acres in Power Idaho among others.
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Washington
Interior Department
Aresno County
California
Riverdale
Montezuma County
Colorado
Durango
Power County
Idaho
American Falls
Phillips County
Sandusky
Fergus County
Winifred, Aont
Teton County
Montana
Amery County
Fearon
Wayne County
Torrey
Aillard County
Clear Lake
Utah
Carbon County
Savery
Hotz County
Thermopolis
Emery County
Probers Seek Pocahontas Grave Bones
An archaeologist and team search for Pocahontas bones but have found no remains. Hundreds of skulls have been unearthed by Gaston and his aides as they pursue the Indian princess’s final resting place.
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Pocahontas
Gaston
Bones
United States
Vacant Chair Noted At Legion Leader Visit In Great Falls
Great Falls Montana June 14 The half filled banquet room for Alvin M Owsley national commander of the American Legion drew criticism as he noted vacant chairs during a reception. Lou Molumby state commander blamed business men for low attendance while the toastmaster charged Legion members. Dempsey Gibbons fight staged at Shelby under Toole county American Legion post with Montana law requiring Legion sponsorship and half net profits for hospital work.
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Great Falls
Mont
Alvin M. Owsley
American Legion
Lou Molumby
Lruncheon
Owsley
Indianapolis
Molumbusor
Dempsey-Giberons
Sheloy
National Organization of the American Legion
Dempsey
Dempsey-Gibbons
Toole County
Shelby
Montana
Legion Hospital
Molumby
Farm and Range in Vaughn District Are in Good Shape
Showers last week brought moisture to Vaughn district with varied rainfall. In the mesa district north of town farmers report encouraged conditions as heavy rain fell Monday night. Bean planting resumes with hopeful yields. a four acre yield is expected. Ranges grass is in fine shape and stock is thriving. sheep men report a record lamb crop this spring and anticipate strong summer pasture prospects.
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Vaughn
Mesa
Drought Broken at Hope and Vicinity in New Mexico
Special to The Journal Hope New Mexico June 13 heavy rains fell Thursday afternoon and night aiding drought strands. The rainfall benefited cotton and corn crops with several thousand acres planted expected to recover from drought in Hope and surrounding country.
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Hope, N. M
Hope
Wichita swept by terrific rain storm and flood fears
Wichita Kansas June 14 a sirocco wind drove a cloudburst rain storm through the city. In ninety minutes over three inches fell threatening to burst streams their banks for a second time in a week. Two houses were wrecked and trees were denuded as streets flooded merchants again dusted off sandbags and barred doors as water rose in the streets.
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Wichita
Kane
Pardoned Wounded Veteran Fights for Life During War Hero Story
Palo Mendias of Carlsbad New Mexico a Spanish American and former sergeant in the 356th Infantry led rescue efforts for the Lost Battalion on the French front. He was pardoned by Governor Hinkle after intervention by the American Legion and is en route to Woodcroft hospital Pueblo Colorado on a stretcher for a final battle for life. Mendias sustained multiple injuries including bayonet wounds gas shell shock and a near fatal Bertha blast during the action and was the only Spanish American in his unit now facing imprisonment for manslaughter prior to the pardon.
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Santa Fe
Palo Mendias
New Mexico
Hinkle
Armerican Legion
Woodcroft
Pueblo
Colo
Hife
Hilario Delgado
Legion
Mending
356Th Infantry
Mendias
Etienne Dep. Buiac
New Mexico Military Institute Earns War Dept Honor Status
Roswell N M June 14 The New Mexico Military Institute received notice from the War Department that it has again been designated one of ten honor military schools in the United States The designation follows an April inspection by a trio of army officers The institute has held the honor for 14 consecutive years and remains one of only two exclusively cavalry schools in the country, the other being Norwich University
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Roswell
N. M
New Mexico
New Mexico Military Institute
Mississippi
United States
Norwich University
Forest fire in Manzano rekindles in timber lands
A new outbreak of wildfire began in Gram Kelly and Co. timber land in the Manzano mountains after an earlier control. Company crews halted mills to assist firefighting led by supervisor K C Kartclner and deputy J C Nave with Ranger L H Laney. Over 2,000 acres burned previously. second outbreak may have covered a larger area. The area remains extremely dry for the season. Nearby Sandia range had recent rain. another fire near Mount Sedgwick was reported and said to be under control on McKinley Land and Lumber land.
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Gram Kelly & Co
Manzano Mountains
Gross Kelly Company
K. C. Kartclner
Manzano Forest
J. C. Nave
L. H. Laney
Kh. l L. Boone
Manzano
Sandia
Mount Sedgwick
McKinley Land and Lumber Company
Hagen Close on Britons Heels for Golf Title
Troon June 14 AP Walter Hagen trails the Britons by one stroke at halfway as C A Whitcombe and Arthur Havers lead with 146 each Hagen 147 while Joe Kirkwood and Johnny Farrell hover outsiders Kirkwood 151 Farrell 152 with others like Gordon Lockhart and Robert Scott also within reach. MacDonald Smith struggles.
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Troon
Associated Press
America
Walter Hagen
Atlantic
United States
C. A. Whitcombao
Arthur Havers
Hagen
Joe Kirkwood
Johnny Farrell
New York
Kirkwood
Farrell
Gordon Lockhart
Robert Scott
MacDonald Smith
California
Retired Naval Man Dies in San Francisco
Lieu tenant Commander Washington Irving U S N retired and nephew of the famous author died at his home in San Francisco today.
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San Francisco
Washington Irving
Dry Paradise Found by Explorer on South Seas Island
Captain Edward A. Salisbury reports discovering a dry paradise on an Andaman island in the bay of Bengal where absolute prohibition has long been enforced. He says the natives know nothing of intoxicants and believe the freed liquid from the wreck of the Wisdom carries the devil.
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South Seas Island
New York
Jane
Edward A. Salisbury
Wisdom
South Seas
Andaman Islands
Bay of Bengal
Dempsey Knocks Out Burke With A Left Hook
Great Falls Mont June 14 AP reports Jack Dempsey knocked out Jack Burke a Pittsburgh heavyweight with a left hook in the second round after a two round buildup with George Godfrey and other sparring. Dempsey resumes boxing after a week off and prepares for the next big payment due July 2 with Gibbons.
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Great Falls
Mont
Associated Press
Jack Dempsey
Jack Burke
Pittsburgh
George Godfrey
Burke
Dempsey
Biesides
Harry Drake
Jack Kearna
Shelby
Gibbons
Negro Convicted of Murder Given Life Sentence
Des Moines Iowa June 14 Joe Williams a negro convicted of the second degree murder of Mrs Sarah B G Thorsdale a school teacher was sentenced today to life imprisonment The sentence was advanced two days because of fear of violence The prisoner was to be taken to Fort Madison by a secret route tonight Judge Thompson overruled a defense motion for a new trial before pronouncing sentence.
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Des Moines
Joe Williams
Sarah BG. Thorsdale
Fort Madison
Thompson
Brooklyn Handicap Set For Aqueduct Opening Day
New York June 14 The Brooklyn handicap will be run tomorrow on opening day at Aqueduct. A small yet select field includes Harry Payne Whitney entries Bunting the 1921 futurity winner and Chickyale with Martingale Little Chief Knobbble Hephaistos Overtake and Exodus completing the lineup. The race for 3 year olds and up is over a mile and an eighth.
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New York
Brooklyn
Aqueduct
Harry Payne Whitney
Bunting
Martingale
Little Chief
Knobbble
Hephaistos
Overtake
Exodus
Gravesend
Belmont
Storm of Argument Sweeps Washington
Washington faces a heated debate over interpreting the eighteenth amendment and the Violation Act as administration pushes a treaty route to curb rum smuggling. Officials want to supersede existing law via the treaty making power with possible later congress acts. Ambassador Jusserand met with Secretary Mellon to discuss ship liquor rules and a New York France liner wine ration incident.
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Washington
State Department
Supreme Court
Congress
Hughes
Jusserand
Treasury
France
Mellon
Amassador
New York
Wan
Department of State
Filipino Slays Two Then Ends Own Life
In Honolulu on June 14 Pomno Crosey a Filipino aged 25 shot and killed a 14 year old girl and her mother after the girl’s mother refused marriage. He also wounded the girl’s father and her 12 year old brother before killing himself.
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Honolulu
Pomno Crosey
Founders Principles Highlighted At Virginia Play Day
Governor Teo Trinkle of Virginia speaks on founding ideals during Play Day ceremonies in New York. He urges Americans to honor the revolution’s fathers and notes the US role in World War I. A cornerstone for Liberty Flag Pole is laid in City Hall square.
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New York
Teo Trinkle
Virginia
Sons of the Revolution
United States
Trinkle
Tringle
City Hall Square
Lord Cornwell
F Yoarkicos
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British Museum
St. George's Church
Eng
Edward Page Gaston
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Great American Legion
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