Lansing denies U.S. Socialist use of passport
Secretary of State William Lansing announced no American Socialist will receive government passports to attend the Stockholm conference in June. The Logan Act, 1799, applies to any private interference in international affairs, effectively blocking travel. Delegates Morris Hillquit, Victor Berger, and Agernmon Lee are named to represent Socialists, who are suspected of German backing and aims contrary to U.S. interests.
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Socialist Leader Denounces State Dept Over Passports
Morris Hillquit of the Socialist Party accuses the State Department of credulous and short sighted behavior for denying passports to delegates bound for Stockholm. He says the Stockholm conference will proceed and defends the party line on peace and the US mission to Russia.
Many Belgians Held as Slaves in German Empire
From a Belgian source via Associated Press the report states deportees in Germany are not all repatriated despite promises. Sick and maimed are kept in camps divided into small labor units, with harsh treatment and growing fatalities.
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Vienna Publisher Honored by Emperor
The Austrian Emperor Charles adds 60 life members to the upper house. Among the appointees are Moriz Benedikt publisher of the Neue Freie Presse and Baron Skoda director general of the arm and munition works bearing his name. Former ambassador Constantin Dorba Dumba and Field Marshal Von Hoetzendorf are also named.
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A Fine Thirst Quencher
Horsford's Acid Phosphate offers relief for excessive thirst with a teaspoon in water and a touch of sugar, touted as superior to lemons in this old advertisement style notice.
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Judge Reed Balks Andy License Transfer
Judge Reed in the superior court denied Larry Andy’s liquor license transfer to Harral and Madison avenues. The decision arose from Roc co Jaccuzzi’s appeal of the county commissioners’ action.
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Friday morning shoe sale offers hundreds of pairs for women
How Lann's advertises last Summer’s pumps and oxford ties at special prices due to broken sizes. The broad selection includes black kid, patent leather, calfskin and bronze styles with high, Cuban, or French heels. Every pair at one price, with $1 to $3 savings, ready Friday morning.
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Aetna Life Subscribes to Liberty Loan Bonds and Transfer Question
New York May 24. The Aetna Life Insurance Co of Hartford has subscribed for 1 500 090 dollars of Liberty loan bonds and arranged to have clerks contribute six percent monthly with five cents down. A transfer dispute arose over a church location within 200 feet of a saloon. Milford officials denied licenses to three major resorts, blocking cabarets this season.
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