Congress Passes Food and Fuel Control Bill with Prohibition Clause
The House approved a food control bill granting the President authority to regulate food feed and fuel for war, with $152.5 million for enforcement. An amendment bans using foodstuffs for alcohol except in government, industrial scientific or sacramental cases. The vote was 365 to 5 amid heated pro and anti prohibition debates.
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Washington
Administration
House
McLemore
Slayden and Young
Texas
Meeker
Missouri
Ward
New York
Lenroot
Kelly
Pennsylvania
Keating
Colorado
Herbert C. Hoover
Lever
Senate
Gallinger
Senate Today
Team standings and flag winners from Saturday divisions
The record lists multiple teams with captains and totals for Division A and Division B. Notable totals include Division A 50 938 and Division B 26 025. Flag winners are Division A Harry S Leyman and Division B Newell Hargrave.
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W. W. Freeman
Harry S. Leyman
Newell Hargrave
Oscoos
Campaign Week Ends With Red Cross Fund Near 1.36 Million
Cincinnati closes Week's Campaign 10 with Mothers Day Tag Day and a jullification meeting at Music Hall as the Red Cross fund reaches 1 359 377. City totals head toward 1 500 000 with telegraphic praise from state and national officials and a mammoth final meeting in Music Hall.
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Music Hall
Cincinnati
Red Cross
William Cooper Procter
Gibson Hotel
Plumpers Boost Red Cross Pool Subscriptions
Saturday reports show multiple large gifts to the Red Cross fund. Key donors include Cincinnati firms and individuals with contributions ranging from 500 to 10,000 dollars, led by companies such as The Cincinnati Enquirer and United States Can Co. The drive lists names like Krohn-Fechheimer Co and Western and Southern Life along with many others, totaling significant support for relief efforts.
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The
Cincinnati Enquirer
United States Can. Co
the Andrews Steel Co
Caperton Leads Vast Coast Patrol Against German Raiders
Washington reports the American Pacific fleet squadron under Admiral Caperton has taken over patrol duties from Newfoundland to Brazil. The move extends to the South Atlantic, with Caperton authorized to command a southern wing of the patrol line. Details remain undisclosed and law changes enabled his assignment.
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Washington
Admiral Caperton
Caperton
Navy
United States Navy
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Brazil
Ish
South Atlantic
Navy Department
Congress
Pacific
Ukraine Assembly urged to form independent government
London dispatch reports that the Ukraine military conference asks the Ukraine National Assembly to sever ties with the Russian provisional government and immediately organize an independent Ukrainian government.
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London
Weather extended forecast and June 23 1917 readings
Ohio and neighboring states face mainly fair conditions through Sunday with warm outcomes. Cincinnati records show highs near 85 to 98 and lows around 54 to 70 with clear or cloudy skies, no precipitation noted. temperatures tracked against 1914 1915 and 1916 benchmarks.
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Cincinnati
S.W
Cincinnati Girl Leads All Ohio Law Students In State Bar Examination
Naomi Rasinsky a 21 year old from Cincinnati topped Ohio state bar results with a 90 on the exam as 132 candidates passed. Price Janson of Waynesburg and Ohio State University Law School graduate placed second with 89.3 while Mrs. Sarah Hedricks of Columbus ranked third with 8. Chief Justice Hugh L. Nichols will swear in the new lawyers June 30 at 9 15 p.m.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
The
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Naomi Rasinsky
Price Janson
Waynesburg
State University Law School
Sarah P. Hedricks
Hugh L. Nichols
Ohio Supreme Court
Local Youth Seeks War Entry After Surgeries
Steve Oclesinski, 21, entered a Cleveland hospital to undergo six operations in preparation for war duty. Doctors will remove two ingrown toenails, cut off two toes, and remove hemorrhoids and varicose veins so he can become a marine aviator.
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Spe
Cial
Steve Oclesinski
Steve
Bea
Worthington stamp collection sells for about 1 million
The world’s second largest postage stamp collection owned by George H Worthington of Cleveland has been sold to a New York collector. The buyer’s name was withheld as he plans to retain some stamps and sell the rest. The Worthington stamps were valued around 1 million dollars.
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New York
George H. Worthing
Ton
Cleveland
C. Morgenthau
National Banks Warned of Impending Call
Washington June 23. For the first time in Treasury history a warning of an impending call for the condition of national banks was issued. Comptroller John Skelton Williams said a call will be issued within forty eight hours after noting that the President has signed amendments to the Federal Reserve Act. The notice cites elaborate computations connected with the amendments.
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the Commercial Tribune
Washington
Treasury Department
John Skelton Williams
Federal Reserve
Cocchi Confesses Ruth Cruger Murder Hopes to Escape Chair
Alfredo Cocchi admitted killing Ruth Cruger to Bologna police in a bid to avoid the electric chair. New York officials note the confession may alter the Cruger case and spark further suspensions among motorcycle police. investigators link Cocchi to an international white slavery ring and US Secret Service chief Flynn orders a broader probe.
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Ruth Cruger
New York
Rome
Alfredo Cocchi
the Commercial Tribune
Alfred Cocchi
Bologna
Italy
Swann
Swan
Faurot
Cruger
United States Secret Service
Secret Service
Buenos Aires
William J. Flynn
Chief Flynn
Consuelo LaRue
Miss LaRue
Iit
Jose A. del Campo
del Campo
Patriotism at Hamilton Co Masons Bicentenary Jubilee
Citizens and visiting Masons filled Music Hall for the Bi Centenary of the Grand Lodge of London. Ohio Grand Lodge leaders and state Masons attended as music by the Cincinnati Masonic Band and Suburban Choral Union accompanied Grand Master Joel Clare. The program featured songs such as My Country Tis of Thee and The Star Spangled Banner with mass flag waving.
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Music Hall
Grand Lodge
London
England
All Masonry
Brethren of
Hamilton County
Grand Lodge of
Ohio
Masons
Grand Street
Choral Union of Cincinnati
David Davis
Grace Louise Clauve
Cincinnati Masonic Band
Ohio Grand Lodge
Joel Do. Clare
M. W
Clare
William B. Melish
Charles F. Hake
Levi C. Good
Root Navy of Morale Meets Moscow Proletariat Leaders
The American Commission led by Elihu Root held formal talks with Moscow workmen and soldiers, meeting with the Associated Committees, the Municipal Duma, and Moscow faction leaders. Root’s addresses praised Russia’s war effort, and a Moscow Soldiers Deputies president pledged duty in support of democracy and continued resistance to German autocracy.
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Elihu Root
Russia
Proletariat
Root
America
Duma
Mr. Root
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Western and Southern Life
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National Candy Co
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Roberts & Hall
Igten
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Benjamin
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J. M
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Daniel Segal
Dormer Bros. Co
John H. Havlin
George H. Streitman Sons Co
Kruse-Bahlman Hardware Co
Jarecki Chemical Co
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William T. Johnston
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