Fight over Porter peace resolution in House vote
The House Foreign Affairs Committee, by party lines, reports the Porter peace resolution calling for end of war with Germany and Austria-Hungary. Republicans back it with plans to bring it to a floor vote next Thursday, while Democrats vote present and plan to oppose on the floor. Representative Flood is to prepare a minority report amid expected near‑party opposition.
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Germany
Austria-Hungary
House
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Senate
Flood
Virginia
Darkness and Dawn in a Lawyer's Vanished Fortune
James A. Holton, a penniless young lawyer, battles ruin after a landlord seizes office fittings. A mysterious envelope from Mrs. Hurley sparks a turn in his luck as he wins a case for possession with help from a distant aunt. Helen Hurley’s trust rekindles hope and love as new clients arrive.
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James A. Holton
James B. Holton
Holton
Jim” Holton
Ory
Jim
Mr. Holton
Sackville
Himeslf
Wegal
Helen
Reeves
Railways Seek Further Wage Reductions Across 150 Lines
In Chicago on June 6 more than 150 railroads petitioned the railroad labor board to wipe out the £600 million wage increase granted last July. Some lines pressed for a flat 20 percent cut for all employees while others argued the basis for last year's raise has disappeared. J A Higgins representing 66 western roads urged erasing last year’s increases.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
J. A. Higgins
Western Roads
General Horace Porter Funeral Favors Simple Service
General Horace Porter’s funeral was held in New York with a minimal service a word a song and a prayer. Rev Dr John Kelman led the prayer and a bugler sounded taps. The body was later taken to Elberon New Jersey for interment.
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New York
Horace Porter
John Kelman
Presbyterian Church
Elberson
N. J
Senators Reed and Kenyon Spar Over Grain Bill Powers
Washington reports a Senate Agricultural Committee hearing on the Capper-Temder grain bill devolved into a clash over congressional authority to delegate rule making to officials. Senator Reed denounced delegated powers as akin to government by a single ruler, while Senator Kenyon led attacks on the Shipping Board and its management amid a $156 million deficiency appropriation and a planned sale of wooden ships by October 1.
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Senate Agricultural Committee
Reed
Missouri
Board of Commission
William II
Prussia
B. C L. Hargis
Kansas City Board of Trade
Department of Agriculture
Hargis
Shipping Board
Kenyon
Republican
Iowa
Senate
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Pomerone
Ohio
Poindexter
Washington
Edge
New Jersey
Jones
House
Appropriations Committee
Library hours posted for the season
The library will open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 2 to 5 p m and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 7 to 9 p m until school opens. Linore Busha, Librarian. A Pioneer classified ad. will carry the notice.
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Linore Busha
Borah Presents Proposals on Disarmament and Budget
Senator Borah advocates three disarmament proposals and naval budget reductions. He argues for starting with economy in land forces and base expenditures while urging progress through limited, practical steps. France and other nations resist broader disarmament, complicating consensus on naval cuts.
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Europe
France
United States
Japan
Borah
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