Wilson vetoes budget bill constitutional power issue
President Wilson vetoed the national budget measure, ruling it unconstitutional by removing the President's control over the Comptroller General and Assistant Comptroller General. He warned Congress to remedy the defect before adjournment, expressing sympathy with the bill’s aims but citing the removal power as unconstitutional.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Armenia
United States
Priation Ee
President Wilson warns Congress on cost of living
Washington June President Wilson telegram to heads of 17 railroad labor groups denounces Congress for no action on cost of living after adjournment. He cites his August 1919 message and criticizes delays on tax reform and war logistics while urging constructive relief.
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Washington
Wilson
Railroad
Confess
Congress
Secretaries of the Treasury
Europe
Commercial Club Meets in Bates County City Hall
An unusually well attended Bates County Commercial Club meeting at the city hall discussed locating an auto camping ground within city limits, with Junior High School grounds seen as logical but hindered by sewer issues. A temporary secretary was proposed for 150 dollars a month, and Mayor Hull urged strict enforcement of traffic laws amid city revenue strains. The group planned a two day celebration with Old Settlers and new arrivals, and adjourned to June 22.
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Buter Commercial Club
A. H. Culver
Col. C. E. Robbins
C. A. Argenbright
H. Culver
Mt Pleasant Township
J. RR. Baum
Bates County
Elks Lodge
Ridh Till
Old Settlers Association
Hull
More Children in Adrian School District 1920 Enrolment
The Adrian school district reports an increase of 58 school age children in its 1920 enumeration versus 1919. The current total of children of school age in Adrian district is 248.
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Adrian
Adrian Jour
Heavy Rain Hits Butler Area With Minor Damages
A severe rainstorm swept Butler and nearby areas on Monday between eleven and twelve. A dense black cloud rose from the northwest forcing shelter in cyclone cellars. The wind caused little damage beyond downed telephone wires. a tree fell at the county infirmary, slightly shocking an inmate who touched a limb. Reports from Kansas City Archie and Pointsworth mention wire damage and crop injury, though some say the rain will help by drowning chintz bugs harming wheat. J A Trimble left for Elk Springs in the state's southwest for an outing late last week.
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Butler
County Infirmary
Kansas City
Archie
Pointsworth
Late filing protest rattles Missouri primary race
Jefferson City June 5 Under Secretary of State Sullivan the filing deadline for official declarations under the primary law closed at midnight last night. St. Louis Democrat Charles M Hay filed for US senator amid a protest from Streckenridge Long who argues no declaration filed after midnight June 3 is legal. Despite the challenge, the secretary of state affirmed the filings as valid. The piece names candidates for governor and congress, noting party balance and opposition within both major parties.
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Jefferson City
Sullivan
Charles M. Hay
St. Louis
United States
H. 5
Priest
Rev
A. N. Lindsay
Clinton
Hay
Secretary of State
Streckenridge Long
Long
State Department
Creekinridge Long
Charles M. Slay
Jon C. Tligdon
George IL. Scruton
Sedalia
Selden
Spencer
Cal Dwight
Davis
Prank Hl. Farris
Rolla
Judes Charles H. Mayeroo
St. Letts
Fred J L. Williams
Joplin
J. d. William
Kansas City
Supreme Court
Levery
Congress
J. L. Milligan
W. Ty Hang
Sam Majer
Champ Clark
Thomas L. Rubey
E. M. Zeevely
Linn
Osaze County
Ile
Government Observatory
Celes County
W. A . Nelson
Columbia
Bruce Black Loses Automobile in an Accident
An accident near this city and Adrian Friday night involved Bruce Jack, Joe Slapp, and Bruce Black in Mr Black s Essex touring car. Blinded by headlights they could not see a culvert, swerved, and the car overturned and burned. All occupants escaped with minor injuries.
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Bruce Black
This City
Adrian
Bruce Jack
Joe Slapp
Kansas City
Mr. Black
Hupp
Major Crowell Relieved of Scully Interests Leadership
Lincoln resident T. A. Scully visited Bates County and reorganized the Scully holdings. Frank H. Crowell, once the local representative since the 1890s, was removed due to ill health. W. M. Arnold and J. E. Harper, longtime aides, were named to lead with Crowell remaining connected to the enterprise in a different capacity.
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Major Crowell
Scully
T. A. Scully
Lincoln
Illinois
Frank H. Crowell
Nebraska
Scullys
Bates County
W. M. Arnold
J. E. Harper
Mr. Crowell
Scully Macrents
Butler Postoffice Official Honored
At the annual meeting of the Missouri branch of the National Association of Postal Clerks held in Independence, C. A. Bolen of the Butler Lodge was elected secretary and vice-president, while S. A. Yale of Independence was re elected president.
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Missouri
National Association of Postal Clerks
Independence
C. A. Bolen
Butler Lagee
Secure Association
S. A. Yale
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Winiow Shades
Men’s Department
New Manhattan
New Straw Sailors
New Oxfords
Solon
Commercial Club
J. A. Trimble
Elk Springs
Butler Postoffice
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