Catholic Council Opens New School for Disabled Heroes
Washington June 14. The national Catholic War Council in cooperation with the federal board for vocational education opened a rehabilitation school on the Catholic University campus. Fifty disabled soldiers and sailors are enrolled for lab tests in mechanics, electricity, and trade fundamentals to develop higher capabilities for return to work. The program aims to extend to the West and Pacific coast if successful.
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Washington
National Catholic War Council
Federal Board For Vocational Education
America
Bette
Pacific Coast
Russians Advance Toward Tarnopol as Hungarians Bolshiviks Likely Unite
London reports bolshevik troops crossed the Galician border and march on Tarnopol with the aim of linking with Hungarian bolsheviks upon reaching the Hutsul frontier. Czecho-Slovak Vienna advices claim several Hungarian towns recaptured. Germany protests to France over Poland wartime posture and potential division of General Haller’s forces along the frontier.
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Tarnopol
Vienna
Ger
Associated Press
Berger
German Armistice Commission
Dupont
Mi Berlin
Poland
Germany
Haller
Red Cross outlines reinstatement of insured discharged men
Red Cross workers report treasury instructions revoking prior rules about yearly renewable term insurance for discharged service members. Lapsed policies due to missed premiums may be reinstated, including cancellations after discharge and within the discharge month. War Department notes some soldiers misuse free meals and services, and urges discharged men to pursue work rather than rely on aid.
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Red Cross
Treasury Department
War Department
EVIDENTLY OBJECTORS NOT ALL IN AMERICA
London crowds exceed seven thousand as British League of Nations Union launches a campaign. Viscount Grey presides with Lord Robert Cecil delivering the principal address defending the league and praising President Wilson amid brief heckling and a Fed flag protest. Ireland’s role noted by Lord Robert, who calls the covenant a living organism. Paris reports Walsh and Dunne seeking conference on Treland with the American delegation.
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League of Nations
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League of Nations Union
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Lord Robert Cecil
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League
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Ireland
Smuts
Robert
Paris
Frank P. Walsh
Edward F. Dunne
Americ
Treland
Vacation Reminder From The Standard
A clipped travel prompt urges readers to call 422 to arrange delivery of The Standard while away. The notice emphasizes keeping in touch with the hometown and ensuring the newspaper follows travelers to their destination.
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Heroic French War Dog Loost Becomes American Hero Through YMCA Aid
Loost the French war dog, famed for alerting troops during Verdun sieges and thwarting German tunneling attempts, is brought to America by Ralph H. McKelvey after serving with the War Dog Society. The dog, who knows only French, will live on McKelvey’s northern New York farm, easing homesickness with farm duties.
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France
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McKelvey
Paris
War Dog Society
America
Allez
Montez
Vaches
McKelney
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