Large shortage in treasury of Mexico
June 17 report from Mexico City cites an 1,800,000 peso treasury shortfall from unsecured loans issued during the Carranza era by the superior command to General Francisco Murguia and Luis Cabrera. Brigadier-General Calles orders military commands to return all rolling stock within 72 hours under penalties. the army reportedly has over 5000 cars.
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Mexico City
Carranza
Francisco Murguia
Luis Cabrera
Treasury
Manuel Aguirre Berlanga
P. Elias Calles
el Universal
Military leaders back 60,000 man army plan in symposium
Military leaders favor trimming the army to 60,000 men, announced at a symposium held by El Democrata. The event highlighted calls for reduced force size and reorganized defense strategy.
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el Democrata
No Money to Pay Special Liquor Prosecutors
Chicago reports Attorney General Palmer ordered discharge of all special assistants prosecuting liquor cases due to Congress not appropriating 300000 dollars. Major Dalrymple's department remains active. About 1000 cases are pending and at least 10 prosecutors are needed, says District Attorney Clyne.
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Chicago
Palmer
Clyne
Congress
Major Dalrymple
Shipping Board to Advertise Shipboard Sales Plans
New York June 17. Systematic paid advertising may be adopted for selling ships and promoting new trade routes and the American merchant marine. Representatives of advertising agencies and newspapers met as Hermann Lane outlined board plans and resolutions urged specialized advertising and a survey committee.
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New York
United States Shipping Board
Herman Lane
Information Bureau
Hull Bay Yacht Club Opens With Flag Raising Ceremony
Hundreds of visiting yachtsmen attended the inauguration of the Hull Bay Yacht Club on Wednesday. Commodore Quincy Tucker raised the club flag with Hull girls assisting as bunting adorned the building and electric lights lit the scene. Guns fired from the Sinbad V and the So-and-So saluted the new commission, marking the event.
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Hull Bay Yacht Club
Bunting
Quincy Tucker
Hull
Sinbad V
Gardner Williams
Boston Yacht Club
Richard Hutchinson
NEW
Hull Bay
Tar and Leaves Incident Sparks West Orange Fraternity Warrants
Warrants charging assault and battery were issued for nine Beta Sigma members of West Orange High School after dentist Dr Howard Applegate alleged he was tarred and leaved in woods during initiation. He said he was blindfolded stripped beaten with tar and leaves and molasses poured in his shoes. One defendant defended the event as a mild initiation or joke.
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West Orange
N. 1
Beta Sigma Fraternity
West Orange High School
Howard Applegate
Here
William Kirch
Dr. Applegate
Police Inspector to Appeal Sentence
Former Police Inspector Dominick Henry seeks to appeal a two to five year perjury sentence in the New York Vice war. Counsel filed notice of a certificate of reasonable doubt as the first step toward appeal.
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New York
Dominick Henry
Henry
Merriam Heads Maine G A R As Encampment Chooses Portland
Henry E Merriam of Gardiner elected department commander of the Maine Grand Army of the Republic at the annual encampment in Augusta. Edward A Butler of Rockland named senior vice commander as the group votes to meet next year in Portland.
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Augusta
Department of Maine
Grand Army of the Republic
Portland
Merriam of
Gardiner
Edward A. Butler
Rockland
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United States
Lawrence & CO
Boston
Men’s Dept
Thayer McNeil Company
Temple Place
D.O.K
Abou Ben Adhem
Abou Ben Adhem Temple
No. 143
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University Lodge
Cambridge
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Sunshine Boys
Henry E. Merriam
Maine
Bedell Stores
Washington Street
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Georgette
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