Melon Grower Tells How to Grand Jury in Cincinnati Case
W M Espy of Vansey Alabama testified before the Hamilton County Grand Jury about barriers to shipping melons and other farm products to Cincinnati. He described railroad delays and a distributor-led control setup that forced him to sell at low prices, and he questioned whether he could compete alone. California grower L A Leary also investigated local disposal and pricing while in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Grand Jury
W. M. Espy
Vansey
Ala
Espy
George Carrel
Latonia
Sispy
Osterhoithoff
Louisville & Nashville
Leary
Eyelid Graft Restores Sight For Standish Man
John Randolph Watson of Standish regained sight after cataracts formed for near fifty years. An eye graft used flesh from his leg at Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia after chemical burns in 1856 left his eyelids damaged but eyes sightless only later.
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Bangor
John Randolph Watson
Standish
Philadelphia
Hahnemann Hospital
Zeppelin Line to U S Not At All Impossible
Julius T. Mayer, resident director in America of the Hamburg American line, sailed for Germany to ascertain the status of the German steamship company. He said reports of a Zeppelin service to the United States are not at all an impossibility, but he offered no further comment.
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York
Julius T. Mayer
America
Hamburg-American Line
Germany
Mayer
United States
the Commercial Tribune
Washington
Wilson
Europe
France
American
Jules Jusserand
Coblenz
Jasser
Army of Occupation
Great Britain
Congress
Republicans Seek Quick Repeal of Soda Tax
The Republican Steering Committee in the House decided to repeal the 10 percent soda water tax and refer the measure to the Ways and Means Committee for drafting. They may move to repeal within a month and will also consider Post Office Department investigations and the two vetoed appropriations bills.
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P. O
Washington
House
Republican
Ways and Means Committee
Post Office Department
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Republican Legislative
Rules Committee
Haugen
House Agriculture Committee
Hiouse
Wilson
Gronna
Senate Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Committee
Campbell
Agriculture
French veteran ends 48-year vow by cutting beard
Montreal July 16 J A Chollet a Franco Prussian War veteran ended his long vow never to cut his hair or beard until Alsace Lorraine was redeemed He left the barber with a close cropped head in Napoleon style and a sense of achievement from the historic act
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Montreal
J. A. Chollet
Alsace-Lorraine
Fatal Blast Uncovers 22000 in Hidden Loot
A shed blast near Bucyrus, Ohio, killed F Mayhood of Benwood West Virginia and wounded Leonard Kelvine, also of Benwood. Authorities found 22000 in War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds believed stolen from a Neva bank several nights earlier. Police suspect the shed hid a gang that had raided banks at Harpster and Napoleon.
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Bucyrus
F. Mayhood
Benwood
Wi Na
Leonard Keline
Liberty
Neva
Harpster
Napoleon
Kelvne
uUo
Prince of Wales to sail for Canada August fifth
The Prince of Wales will sail from Portsmouth on August 5 aboard the battle cruiser Renown for a trip to Canada. He will land at St Johns New Brunswick visit Halifax Charlottetown and continue to Quebec with stops noted in the announcement from London July 16.
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Plymouth
England
London
Portsmouth
Canada
St. Johns
New Brunswick
Halifax
Nova
Church Plans Skyscraper in Madison Ave Property Purchase
The Fifth Church of Christ Scientist announced plans to buy property at Madison Avenue between 43rd and 44th streets for 8.5 million dollars. It aims to erect a 20 story building valued at 4 million dollars with an auditorium and space for church activities.
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New York
Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist
Madison Avenue
Forty-third
Forty-fourth Streets
Thrift Growing Says Chicago Banks
Chicago bankers reported an unusual rise in savings deposits since July 1 with growth of 30 percent at one bank and 15 to 20 percent at others. They declined to attribute the thrift to wartime prohibition.
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Chicago
Johnson Benched for Age in Court Appointment Contest
Washington July 16 Maurice J Donahue rises in stock for Circuit Court of Appeals appointment as War rington successor while Simeon Johnson falls after President Wilson questions age. Senator Pomerene argues exceptions noting older predecessors but Wilson clings to 60 year age limit. Pomerene declines to endorse a second candidate.
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Washington
Maurice J. Donahue
Warrington
Circuit Court of Appeals
Simeon Johnson
Wilson
Pomerene
Nson
Pomerone
Justice Burton
Henry Clayton
Alabama
Jury to rule on physician’s right to end infant life
Richmond Indiana July 16 The Wayne County Grand Jury nears a verdict on whether Dr F W Krueger aided the disposal of a newborn described as a monstrosity The infant born July 1 lived about twenty four hours and was allegedly cast into a pit after being transported to a crematory and then abandoned facility observers expect a final report by week’s end
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the Commercial Tribune
Richmond
Ind
Wayne County Grand Jury
F. W. Wraeger
Dr. Krueger
Krueger
Gath Freeman
Richmond Medical Fraternity
Ford Believes War Critics Mislead Public in Libel Case
Henry Ford testified in his $1,000,000 libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune. He described the writer Theodore Delavigne as the facilitator of his peace campaign and said he trusted published material if it appeared in the book. Ford argued preparedness and a larger army and navy as excessive for defense.
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MT. Clemens
Mich
Henry Ford
Chicago Daily Tribune
Ford
Theodore Delavigne
Mr. Delavigne
Elliott G. Stevenson
Delavigne
Army
Navy
United States
Stevenson
Wilson
Wilson Urges Senators on Treaty At White House
President Wilson meets Republican senators at the White House to explain the Shantung clause and the proposed League of Nations pact. He aims to secure support before the League is arranged, signaling a shift toward receptiveness among supporters.
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Society of Nations
The Ku Klux of the Sage and staged sketches
Charles D. Mitchell previews a half page of his clever drawings in The Artist in Smiles. Robert Edgren, noted sports writer, will analyze Dempsey’s career up to his victory over Willard with detailed discussion and accompanying champion action drawings.
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Charles D. Mitchell
Dempsey
Robert Edgren
Dempsey-Willard
Commercial Tribune
Willard
National Guard Reorganization Plans Approved by Baker
Secretary Baker approves a sixteen division National Guard reorganization with 47 infantry regiments 18 infantry battalions 6 cavalry regiments 17 cavalry squadrons 19 cavalry troops 10 field artillery regiments 20 field artillery battalions 7 coast artillery batteries plus engineers sanitary and signal units. Expansion to 400000 men possible while current authorizations cap at 106000 under fiscal 1920 rules. Ohio Indiana and Kentucky unit allocations outlined.
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Washington
National Guard
Germany
Baker
Jesse Mc. Carter
Bureau of Military Affairs
Engineers
Sanitary
Signal Corps
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Daylight liquor repeal to be renewed by two houses
In Washington July 16 the attorney general said enforcement of prohibition is effective nationwide with hard liquor largely out of circulation. He noted beer is restricted except where courts disagree with Treasury views, and urged a congressional definition of intoxicating beverages. Conservatives warned against drastic measures risking a veto.
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Washington
United States
Palmer
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Department
Congress
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Treasury Department
Bureau of Investigation
Prohibition
House
Senate
Morgan
Oklahoma
Judiciary Committee
Wheat price guarantee raised for 1919 by executive order
President Wilson signed an executive order raising the guaranteed price of the 1919 wheat crop to 2.30 per bushel at Galveston and New Orleans. The proclamation limits wheat imports and exports after July 1 to prevent excessive liability, and licenses will be required for all handlers except certain growers and bakers.
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Washington
Wilson
Galveston
New Orleans
United States
Julius H. Barnes
Atlantic
Barnes
Wilson presses Republican Senate talks on treaty ratification
President Wilson opens a campaign of personal conferences with Republican Senators at the White House to argue for ratification of the Versailles treaty with Germany. He invited about fifteen senators this week, including potential allies, while opponents doubt the effort will change minds. The Foreign Relations Committee plans to request copies of treaties on China and Japan in relation to Shantung as part of the debate. The Senate committee pace remains slow with sessions toward week's end anticipated.
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Washington
Senate
Germany
Wilson
White House
Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
Tomorow
Chairman Lodge
League of Nations
Shantung
State Department
China
Hantung
Sherman
Illinois
Peninsula
Japan
Borah
Idaho
Bliss
Lansing
Henry White
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Conta Rea
Col. Republican
Rhode Island
Swanson
Virginia
Pomerene
Ohio
Owen
Oklahoma
Francis Burton Harrison
Creme General
Philippines
Harrison
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O'Leary
Nh. L. Leary
Los Angeles
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Kansas City
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Denver
Nashville
San Francisco
Memphis
Zeppelin
U.S
Hamburg
Avera
Prince OF Wales
Johnson
Oas Wisdun
Julian
Opponent
Duckworth Club
Senator Pomerene
Mr. Johnson
Teli Nogtors
Hi O
Lawrence
U. S
David Lawrence
Pou
North Carolina
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