Maryland churches may halt detective committees over Bennet bill
Many Maryland churches that set up vigilance or detective agencies to monitor liquor law violations may pause this practice if the Bennet bill becomes law. It would require licensed private agencies for such activities and could declare unsanctioned church committees a public nuisance, prompting dissolution. The measure argues enforcement belongs to civil authorities rather than churches.
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Maryland
Internal Revenue
Roper
Annapolis
France Asked for 2 Million Colored Americans to Help Build France
A Paris newspaper urges the French government to appeal for 2,000,000 colored Americans to aid France’s reconstruction. The piece notes a contradiction: the French government had previously demanded black American soldiers be removed from France, raising questions about conflicting views of African Americans in France.
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Paris
France
Pleasing Refusal Shapes Suspected Dutch Role in Kaiser
Widespread satisfaction at the decision not to yield the former kaiser has sparked a lively suspicion that Holland was privately urged to tackle a difficult issue in this exact manner.
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Holland
Six-dollar-a-month Americans in Kosciuszko Escadrille
A group of U S citizens join the Kosciuszko Escadrille in Poland after serving with French aviation, then enlist in the Polish army to fight Bolsheviks. They accept six dollars a month only to support a noble cause, showing old fashioned gallantry and duty. The article honors their sacrifice alongside Pulaski and Lafayette.
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Kosciuszko Escadrille
France
Kosciuszko
Pulaski
Lafayette
Hardy
Poland
America
Two French laureates refuse Nobel honors over Haber link
Observers question Nobel choices but applaud two French scientists who declined chemistry prize due to Dr Haber, inventor of poison gases used by Germany. Rejections spark debate on merit, ethics, and moral standards in science.
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Germany
Sweden
Europe
United States
Haber
A Lesson in an Atom and Public Affairs Reflections
The piece argues atoms and electrons reveal vast unseen realms and invites open inquiry beyond senses. It also weighs political questions about Daniels Sin investigations Senate prestige, presidential candidates including Hoover, and Mississippi state rights on prohibition and suffrage.
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Oliver Lodge
Bolshevist
Feast of St Blaise and Birth Centenary in Brief
Today marks the Feast of St Blaise and the centenary of James Densmore a pioneer typed writer maker. Bolivia observes the day as a national holiday commemorating Gen Sucre. The New York charity ball at Waldorf Astoria ushers social season. Switchmen's Union talks wage demands with Director General Hines. Philadelphia hosts denominational leaders to discuss a proposed national merger of Christian interests as United Churches of Christ in America.
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St. Blaise
James Densmore
Bolivia
Gen. Sucre
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Switchmen's Union of North America
Hines
Railroad Administration
Philadelphia
United Churches of Christ In America
Judson Harmon at Seventy Five A Democratic Leader
Judson Harmon marks his seventy fifth birthday. A lawyer and judge, he served as attorney general under President Cleveland and as Ohio governor from 1909 to 1913. In 1916 he supported Wilson at the Democratic National Convention and played an active role in the subsequent campaign.
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Judson Harmon
Cleveland
Ohio
Judge Harmony
Denison University
Cincinnati Law School
Wilson
Bridgetown Fire Wipes Large Section of City
A 19th century fire devastated Bridgetown, principal city of the Barbadoes, wiping out a large portion of the town and prompting emergency measures. The incident stands alongside other archival notes including deaths, constitutional milestones, and parliamentary events from the era.
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Bridgetown
Barbadoes
Joel Jones
Girard College
Philadelphia
Coventry
Conn
Iowa
Paris
Marquis of Hartington
Liberal Party
Parnell
London Times
House of Commons
Ottawa
Armistice Pact Endorsed by Polish and Czecho-Slovak Forces
In Paris the League of Nations Commission began as President Wilson presided at the opening. Polish and Czecho-Slovak forces, which had fought on the Silesian front, agreed to an armistice.
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Wilson
League of Nations Commission
Paris
Notable Birthdays of Historic Figures
Birth anniversaries observed for James G. McReynolds William J. Harris Porter J. McCumber Samuel M Felton Alexander Meiklejohn and Harry F Sallee mark celebratory ages today. Facts list their birthplaces and ages, noting McReynolds Elkton Ky Harris Cedar Town Ga McCumber Crete Ill Felton Philadelphia Meiklejohn Roche Dale Eng and Sallee Higginsport Ohio.
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James G. McReynolds
Supreme Court of the United States
Elkton
William J. Harris
United States
Georgia
Cedartown
Porter J. McCumber
North Dakota
Crete
Ill
Samuel M. Felton
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
Philadelphia
Alexander Meiklejohn
Amherst College
Rochedale
Eng
Harry F
Slim) Sallee
Cincinnati
Higginsport
Sports and boxing bills headlined across multiple venues
Racing events include Cuba American Jockey Club in Havana and Business Men’s Racing Association in New Orleans. Boxing cards feature Fred Fulton versus John Lester Johnson in Boston, Johnny Buff against Victor Richie in Reading PA twice, and Harry Brown meeting Young Dundee in Reading. Bowling opens Ohio State championship in Akron. Golf covers women’s Belleair and Pinehurst events plus the Connecticut Golf Association meeting in New Haven.
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Cuba- American Jockey Club
Havana
Business Men's Racing Association
New Orleans
Fred Fulton
John Lester Johnson
Boston
Johnny Buff
Victor Richie
Reading
Harry Brown
Young Dundee
Ohio
Akron
Belleair
Pinehurst
N. C
Connecticut State Golf Association
New Haven
War Department to Oppose Safe Ships
War Department details of opposition to the sale by the shipping board of former German passenger vessels for the army transport reserve are expected to be presented tomorrow before the senate commerce committee. Brigadier General Hines and A R K Dean will appear for the Army and Shipping Board respectively.
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Washington
War Department
The
Shipping Board
Army Transport Reserve
Senate Commerce Committee
Hines
Gentrescpert
RK. A. Dean
Billy Whiskers Parade Pranks End in Goats Strip
Billy the goat endures soap, hose, and chase by firemen and police in a humorous back yard misadventure. Fireman feeds him as reward, then distracts with parade preparations. The tale promises tomorrow's continuation of Billy’s fate in the procession.
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Billy
Jack
Saalfield
Akron
Friends Mourn John Green at Cheyenne Funeral
St Marys cathedral hosted mourners for John Green who died Friday morning of pneumonia. Rev Father Hartman led the service as tears flowed, followed by a solemn procession to Olivet cemetery. Green, who sold his Granite Canyon ranch for 20000 dollars, left a family with about 410000 dollars in life insurance.
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St. Mary's Cathedral
John Green
Father Hartman
Olivet
Cheyenne
Ed. Gerrans
Hol. Schoel
Charles F. Emberg
al. Leslie
A. K. Weatherton
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Mississippi
Hoover
Judge Story
Folks In News
Billy Whiskers
Frances Trego Montgomery
W.herrin
Eerin
U. 8
Colliers Needlework Shop
Capitol Ave
Spaulding
Knight’s
Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Company
A. B. Suing
Shubert
Arireoiual
Eel
Mink
Wyoming
Austin Ave
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Chicago
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