Worst Casualties War Begin to Appear
Indianapolis June 2 The worst casualties suffered by American soldiers in World War I are just beginning to show themselves. Legion official J. Harris cites two ex soldier personal crisis reports daily and notes many veterans with war nerves who were judged normal by doctors. He highlights Langley bill funding medical facilities and urges liberalizing the Sweet bill to allow earlier government treatment for delayed neuropsychiatric effects. Harris claims regional data show thousands of mental cases across districts with hundreds in government and contract facilities, urging public cooperation to identify at risk veterans.
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Veterans Bureau
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Freer campaign to save American music from foreign influence
Mrs Archibald Freer Chicago philanthropist and first American shareholder in British National Opera Company leads a drive to protect American music and musicians from European competition. She chairs two groups, seeks an American opera house, and argues operas should be performed in English to boost national art and opportunity.
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Chicago
British National Opera Company, Ltd
Archibald
Eleanor Everest
Freer
Leopold
New York
Florida Rivalry Sparks Tobacco and Baseball Bat Boom
Tampa holds world record for cigar output though much uses Havana tobacco. Jocksville near Tampa reports 100000 baseball bats produced at a local furniture factory in the last year and projects a 50 percent rise next year. Brooksville supplies hardwoods for the industry, highlighting regional industrial growth.
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Tampa
Fla
Havana Tobacco
Jocksville
Brooksville
Son defeats father in Hodgesville municipal race
In Hodgesville Martinsburg, William Rickard ran for street supervisor on the Citizens ticket while his son Charles Rickard won the same post on the Democratic line. Wesley Keesecker was elected mayor, defeating F. L. Rickard to succeed Cecil Wood. the father’s ticket won other seats.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Hodgesville
William Rickard
Citizens
Charles Rickard
Wesley Keesecker
F. L. Rickard
Cecil Wood
Officers Must Pass A Rigid Examination
Washington June 2 Regulations to apply the same rigid physical requirements to National Guard officers and air service personnel as in the regular army air force are issued. The circular requires re examination twice yearly and submission of records for approval. Former pilots must present evidence of passing the exam within six months to fly again.
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Washington
National Guard
Regular Army Air Force
Bridgeport Times
National Guard War Department
War Department
Army of the
Radio to become common in homes within five years
Atlanta June 2. F R Wilson Lawrenson president of the Civitan Club of New York told Atlanta Civitan members that within five years radio receiving sets will be as common in homes as phonographs today. He called radio saving the financial station and noted that 75 percent of the news comes from New York and New Jersey. He said the young industry has surpassed expectations and is the most hopeful in the country as he tours the South to study the radio business.
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New Jersey
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