LaFollette dies at 70 after long U.S. political career
Robert M. LaFollette of Wisconsin, 70, longtime U.S. senator and former presidential candidate, died in Washington after a life from a log cabin start to national leadership. He stirred reform currents, led liberal Republicans, and opposed corruption, shaping midwestern political thought and party dynamics.
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Alien Moonshine Makers of Chicago Face Deportation
Chicago police and federal agents raid the city’s moonshine network linked to nearly 300 Sicilian bootleggers. They seized thousands of gallons of alcohol and multiple stills, exposing a nationwide distribution system and driving up prices. Deportation looms for many involved as investigators identify key suppliers and foreign operatives in the bootlegging empire.
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Canada Holds Only Lands Occupied or Settled
Prof. P E Corbett of McGill argues under Queen Elizabeth era law that Canada owns only lands it occupies or settles. He says McMillan may claim unoccupied Arctic land for the United States if discovered but not occupied, since possession governs title.
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Arctic sovereignty debate over discovery versus possession
Prof. Corbett argues that historic discovery does not equal title and that Britain has long held the rule of international law. He notes Canada effectively occupies Arctic lands with a network of posts, and that American expeditions require permission to fly over Canadian territory despite the Paris 1919 air navigation convention.
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Methodists to Meet in July
The annual congress of Scandinavian Methodists will be held July 1 at Silkeborg Jutland with Archbishop Blake of Paris presiding in place of Bishop Bast who is under charges over office finances. Blake and Bishop Richardson of New York have arrived to negotiate with Bast. Some Danish Methodists want Bast to resign but Blake says Americans will await court proceedings for a full defense.
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Motors Lead Phones 10 to 8 in US Ratio
Detroit mid June 18 report notes automobiles outnumber telephones in the United States by about 10 to 8. The feature cites A W as the source for the ratio and context.
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Readable bits show a dated note discussing the United States dominance in telephones and automobiles. It mentions 2,000,000 Mary and 15,269,454 Doitlon, plus a reference to daily news want ads and purchasing calls.
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