Baker to talk on objections to the League
Columbus Ohio August 18 Secretary Baker of the War Department announced his plan to discuss objections to American participation in the League of Nations during the presidential campaign. He argued Article Ten is central, defending the covenant as American and vital to world peace while noting failures by Lodge and Harding to support reservations. He warned that without the league the world cannot achieve guaranteed peace and that decisive U.S. action is required now.
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Columbus
Ohio
League of Nations
Secretary Baker
War Department
Baker
Senator Lodge
Harding
Lodge
United States
Council of Nations
Congress
League
America
Senator Harding
Democratic Party
San Francisco
The
Pan
Mankind
Mr. Baker
Armed Supremacy and Civilizational Decline Supposed
A concise remark argues that armed supremacy will impoverish civilization as it prepares for its own destruction, warning against militarized course and self-defeating restraint. The statement frames conflict as self-destructive for societies enamored with force.
Fairfield Notes: Auto Lights Arrest and School Budget Meeting
Fairfield notes report car lights violation of Carl Klein of Bridgeport fined $11.66 after Fairfield town court. The Fairfield school board plans August 25 meeting to finalize next year’s budget and bids for jitney pupil transport. Republican electors caucus August 24 at town hall to choose delegates for the Hartford state convention on September 8.
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Fairfield
Carl Klein
Bridgeport
John Hancock Life Insurance Co
Bacon Wakeman
Fairfield School Board
Jitney
Hartford
Clothing to Advance W. M. Wood Intimates
Atlantic City August 18. William M. Wood president of the American Woolen Company denounces a statement by Strause of Baltimore that clothing prices will fall in 1921 while cloth stays high. Wood says no lower prices for the fall season are anticipated as commitments for fall goods have been made and much is manufactured or shipped at higher costs.
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Atlantic City
N. J
William M. Wood
American Woolen’ Company
Strause
Baltimore
National Association of Clothiers
Mr. Wood
Secretary Mere dith orders cease of inflated livestock commissions
Washington announces that the secretary has ordered licensed commission men at major stock yards to stop charging above the July 1 rates for livestock sales, with a compliance deadline of next Saturday. The order covers Chicago Kansas City Omaha and East St Louis yards and will extend to other exchanges where no agriculture department reps are present. A Home Seekers Excursion is planned for November 2 featuring roaming candidates.
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Washington
Meredith
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
National Stock Yards
East St Louis
Department of Agriculture
Mexico seeks extradition in 48 army paymaster cases
Mexico City reports 48 army paymaster prosecutions pending in federal district courts over the 1914 disappearance of more than 2 million pesos. The Excelsior cites Attorney General Edua ro Neri as eager to push the cases and seek extradition of those paymasters who sought refuge abroad.
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Mexico City
Aus
Excelsior
Ahoten
Eduardo Neri
355 Calls by School Nurses Reported Results
Health Department nurses made 355 calls last week. Outcomes include 66 new babies with four in good condition and one poor, 34 unsuccessful calls, 2 moved away, 2 died shortly after birth, 3 prenatal calls, 7 health station conferences, and 5 recreation supervisions. Detectives pursue Harvey J. Rice for forgery in Meriden.
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Conn
James H. Burke
Pittsburgh
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Roy C. Wilcox
George H. Wilcox
International Silver Company
Rice
Cuticura
Dillon
Main St
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Noble
Dockwell
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Fairfeld Ave
Bridgeports
Smith
Murray
Aladdin
State Street
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Hughes & Chapman
Frisbie
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