Signing of German Peace Treaty Nears at Versailles
Paris dispatches report Friday afternoon set for the signing of the peace treaty by Germany at Versailles with Herr Mueller heading the German delegation. The council of three orders probe into the Scapa Flow sinking and Turkey proposes independence for Armenia and autonomy for Palestine and Arabia.
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Associated Press
Versailles
Germany
Herr Mueller
Herr Bauer
Haniel von Halmhausen
National Assembly
Weimar
Daver
Signor
Orlando
Signor Tittoni
Scapa Flow
Council of Three
Clemenceau
David Lloyd-George
Wilson
France
St. Germain
Council of Ten
Turkey
Armenia
Palestine
Aravia
Belgium
Paris
Associated Powers
Herrmann Meulier
la Liberte
Cilemenceau
Lloyd-George
London
Herald
War's End Shapes France's Postwar Prosperity Vision
Albert Capus, writing in Figaro, argues France has equal strength to win the war and can convert its postwar prestige into lasting prosperity for the nation.
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Albert Capus
Hamby convicted of murder in the first degree
Gordon Faw cett Hamby alias Jay B Allen was found guilty of murder in the first degree in Brooklyn Supreme Court after a two day trial. He faces death by electrocution with sentencing set for next Thursday. Hamby is sought in connections with bank robberies in Omaha Chicago St Paul Los Angeles and Oklahoma. He offered no defense and requested his lawyer not to cross examine witnesses.
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New York
Gordon Fawcett Hamby
Jay B. Allen
East Brooklyn Savings Bank
Brooklyn Supreme Court
New York State
Hamby
Omaha
Chicago St. Paul
Los Angeles
Oklahoma
Lewis
Aviators Killed Near Rye Beach Named
Official notice identified the dead as Lieutenant Shelley M. Watson of Rogers Texas and M. Ireland a civilian mechanic from Westbury. The crash occurred as the plane traveled from Rye Beach to Fazelhurst Field on the way to its base.
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Mineola
N. Y
Rye Beach
Shelley M. Watson
Rogers
Texas
M. Ireland
Westbury
Fazelhurst Field
Beveridge Attacks League Covenant as Threat to U S Sovereignty
Albert J. Beveridge, ex senator of Indiana, told the Pennsylvania Bar Association in Bedford that joining the League of Nations would surrender American freedom and sovereignty. He called it a hybrid international confederacy with power over Monroe Doctrine interpretation and warned Congress and the people against membership without a public vote.
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United States
League of Nations
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Pennsylvania Bar Association
League of Natons
Congress
Washington
League
Geneva
Beveridge
Mexico
Big Four
Mr. Beveridge
Europe
Soldier Baskerville’s Body Recovered in Alabama Creek
The body of CS Baskerville a Birmingham soldier stationed at the aviation repair shop in Montgomery was recovered early today from Catoma Creek where he drowned Sunday afternoon. He was sent to Birmingham for burial under a military escort.
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Montgomery
Ala
CS. Baskerville
Birmingham
Catoma Creek
Senate Amendo Bill Shrinks Army to Four Hundred Thousand
Senate approves committee amendments to the army appropriation bill setting an average force of 4,000 for the year starting July 1, reducing from the 300,000 plan and calls for scrutiny of war material disposal including meat surplus valued at 65 million dollars and sales of airplanes and autos. The War Department may turn over unneeded medical and hospital supplies to the Red Cross for relief work in Europe.
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War Department
Red Cross
France
Washington
Senate
Baker
Maryland
Reed
Missouri
E. W.hare
Hare
McKeller
Democrat
Tennessee
Senator McKellar
United States
PhD Cross
Europe
West Virginia Board Probes College Commencements and Loans
Charleston West Virginia June 24 The state board of regents met with heads of state institutions to address excessive commencement time and to push broader advertisement through direct contact, letters, and paid ads. It also proposed a revolving loan for needy students and extending summer courses from six weeks to three months.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
State Board of Regents
Atate
State Board of Public Works
Methodist Bishop to Preach From Clouds in Akron Flight
Columbus, June 24. Pending War Department approval, Methodist Centenary plans a bishop sermon from the A-4 dirigible. The bishop would ascend with four army officers and speak via megaphone aboard the airborne craft arriving from Akron. Also featured today were Mrs. W. F. McDowell and Mrs. Wy Thierkield, officials in Methodist women’s societies. A Woman's Christian Temperance Union celebration was scheduled for the afternoon.
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Columbus
Ohio
War Department
Akron
W. F. McDowell
Bishop McDowell
Wy Fi Thierkield
Bishop Thierkield
West Virginia Humane Society Directors Meet in Charleston
West Virginia Humane Society directors met in Charleston with Rev Roller Dr Brooke Col Cummins and L H Putnam present. Reports show 414 cases handled by eight agents in January to March affecting 982 children and 395 adults, plus 286 cases in April and May.
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Charleston
W. Va
The
West Virginia Humane Society
L. J H. Putnam
Capitol
R. D. Roller
D. D
F. J. Brooke
Romney
John Cummins
Wheeling
L. H. Putnam
Wires Return to Private Control Planned for July End
Senate and House conferees reach agreement to repeal government control of telegraph and telephone wires. Private operation to resume midnight July 31 with toll and local exchange rates extended four months unless state commissions act. Plan aims to avoid mid month confusion and expects swift ratification.
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Senate
House
Washington
Congress
Bluefield Summer Delights and Mountain Spring Water
Bluefield boasts 2700 feet elevation and a dry summer climate with pure mountain springs. The city of 20,000 offers abundant ad vantages and a pleasant summer experience, inviting visitors to sample the season’s joys.
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Bluefield
Poindexter Proposes Republican Mission and Mexico Policy
Senator Poindexter of Washington addresses the Fifteenth District Republican Club urging a national mission to preserve the republic from disintegration. He denounces Democratic weakness in dealing with Mexico and calls for repeal of the Panama Canal internationalization act.
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Philippines
New York
Poindexter
Repuican
Washington
Fifteenth District
Republican Club
Republican Party
Republic
Mexico
Great Britain
Republican Congress
Poindextier
Act of Democratic Congress
Philippine Islands
Russia
Aemirea
United States
Body Found Tied in Bag in Bay Brooklyn
A woman's body was found inside a bag in the water off the Bay Birds waterfront in Brooklyn New York. The discovery occurred on June 24 and is being investigated as a potential homicide case.
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Bay
New York
Bay Birds
Brooklyn
Irish Republic to float one million pound bond issue
New York June 24 Irish Republic will issue bonds totaling one million pounds with half offered for public subscription in Britain and Ireland 250000 pounds each abroad. President Eamonn De Valera said the prospectus is being prepared and no trouble is expected with the American government over his appearance. He stressed obedience to laws and rejected foreign interference.
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New York
Irish Republic
Eamonn DeValera
Ireland
de Valera
Washington
Heirs Named in England Estate Cablegram
W Pierre of Mineral Ridge Ohio receives a Sussex England cablegram stating he and his children are heirs to an inheritance in England. The message confirms heirs in the estate matter dated June 23.
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England
Youngstown
Ohio
W Pierre
Mineral Ridge
Trumbull County
Sussex
Estate of Sir Albert Douglass Pierro Valued at 2.95 Million
The notice to Mr. Pierro from Sir Albert Douglass Pierro’s legal representatives states the estate is valued at 2,950,000 dollars. Pierro served twenty four years in the United States Army.
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Albert Douglass Pierro
Albert
Pierro
United States
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginmen Split From AFL
In Denver a union official stated the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginmen cannot affiliate with the American Federation of Labor due to constitutional limits. He noted the Engineers already belong to the AFL, so if the firemen and enginemen joined, representation would go to the engineers. The convention opened with committee reports and a separate murder verdict in New York. Gordon F. Hamby was convicted of first degree murder for slaying two East Brooklyn Savings Bank employees. Death by electrocution is set as the punishment.
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Denver
Col
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Enginmen
Amwerican Federation of Labor
D. 5. Robertson
Youngstown
Ohio
Brotherhood
American Federation of Labor
Robertson
Organized Labor
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Hamby
New York
Giordon F Hamy
East Brooklyn Savings Bank
Brooklyn Supreme Court
New York State
Senate panel moves toward general railroad legislation
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee authorized a sub committee to draft a tentative bill toward general railroad legislation. Chairman Numins led the effort as the panel took a first definite step in June.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Numins
Wheat Proclamation Requires Licenses From July
President Wilson signs a proclamation placing wheat and baking product firms under license requirements starting July 15. It covers storage distribution and bread manufacture with exceptions for farmers and small bakers and limits on flour use. Retailers, farmers and cooperatives may apply via zone agents and the Wheat Director in Washington.
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New York
Julius Barnes
United States
Wilson
Barnes
Gratia Corporation
Washington
May Store Liquor in Home Against Long Day Period
Washington reports the House Judiciary Committee defeated an amendment to bar possession of liquor in private homes during the long dry period after July 1. The panel kept home storage legal for personal use, with a key provision that possession will be illegal only if not properly reported and used. The committee also argued over the definition of intoxicating liquor and refused to separate wartime and constitutional prohibition in enforcement.
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House
Morgan
Oklahoma
Gard
Ohio
Volstead
Representative Whaley
South Carolina
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