Legion Fights High Cost of Living Initiative Planned
Los Angeles June 18 Plan aims to enlist 12 000 American Legion members to back a city run direct market system. Mayor Meredith P Snyder seeks to cut costs by routing produce directly from farmers to markets with Legion support to secure immediate sales and better prices for farmers and cheaper food for consumers. Sterling B Boothe appointed city market commissioner to develop the plan.
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City Markets Bureau
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Woh Infantry
U. S A
Obstruction of Senate probe sparks clashes in party clash
In a late session clash Senator Reed Smoot of Utah blocked a campaign finance inquiry. Democratic Senator Pomerene urged expanding the probe to include primaries and candidates through November elections. Senator Borah scolded Smoot urging party cleansing and warned of political repercussions.
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Reed Smooth
Utah
G. O. P. “Old Guard
Pomerene
Ohio
Smoot
Borah
Pomerone
Knox
Republican Party
Wood
Lowden
Senator Borah
Lincoln
I.ie
London Eyes Huge Building Boom Fueled by Skyscraper Trend
London moves toward an unprecedented building era as American style skyscrapers and tightened use of space approach. With Kingsway near the Strand showing new construction, the capital faces skilled labor shortages and leasehold hurdles while preparing for a rapid modernization of its urban core.
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Kingsway
The
Strand
England
War warns England of challenged global power
London June 18 Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson delivers a blunt address to the Union Jack Club stating the war did not end war and peace remains elusive. He argues Britain faces 20 to 30 ongoing conflicts and warns that command at sea land and air is being challenged worldwide.
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Union Jack Club
Henry Wilson
Air 13
How Blank Lost Fingers to a Horse's Bite
A short anecdote describes Blank placing fingers in a horse's mouth to count teeth, then the horse shut its mouth, resulting in the loss of the fingers on Blank's right hand.
Filipinos Seek U S Passports for Studies
Manila reports a rise in Filipino applicants for United States passports among young students. Officials note daily applications ranging from ten to fifty as many pursue study paths with government aid becoming scarce.
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United States
Manila
P. 1
Paris Subway Women Demand Separate Car on Trains
Paris June 18 reports poor conditions on the city tubes have led women workers including midinettes and modistes of fashionable shops to demand a special carriage on each train. They protest the pushing they endure during travel.
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Paris
Frustrated Paris Commute Sparks Outspoken Critique
A businesswoman vents that France’s gallantry is a dead letter as she rides the metro at busy hours. The remark, about the metro becoming a bicycle for the strong, draws Mr Bluntmost’s reply likening the comment to a personal impression.
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