Nicaragua asks U S to land troops to deter Costa Rica
Nicaragua requests American military aid claiming Costa Rican forces mass on the frontier after a revolution collapse in Costa Rica. The Nicaraguan legation argues Nicaragua has limited arms and finances, seeks U S help to preserve territorial integrity and honor wartime alliances.
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Washington
Nicaragua
United States
Costa Rica
State Department
Tinoco
Liberal Party
Zelaya
Tinacu
Legation
Gulf of Fonseca
Atlantic
Germany
Regulars Return From France Shrinking US Forces in Europe
The War Department announced on June 7 that regulars now in France have completed their homeward movement. Principal units of the Sixth division began embarkation last week, with the Fourth and Fifth divisions scheduled to return this month. Demobilization has sent 2,301,639 officers and men to civilian life and reduced American forces in Europe to under 700,000 by June 8.
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Washington
National Guard
National Army
France
War Department
Europe
Conservat ive Dato group to back government on constitutional matters
Leaders of the conservative party of the Dato group at a Saturday meeting presided by Senor Dato pledged support for the present government on all measures that conform to the constitution and promote national interests.
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Madrid
Dato
Senor Dato
Wilson Affirms Pact Alignment With His Fourteen Points
President Wilson says the Allied reply to German counter proposals will be an ultimatum with a short deadline. He notes the reparations issue may be settled by a supplementary agreement outlining the reparations commission procedures.
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Paris
Wilson
Mafin
Germany
Suffragists Demand Action from Governors
The National Woman's party urged governors in twenty eight states with some women’s suffrage to convene special legislative sessions to push ratification of the constitutional amendment for national women's suffrage.
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Washington
National Women's Party
Postmaster General Restores Private Ownership of Wire Systems
Washington telegraph and telephone lines operated by government since last August 1 are ordered to resume private operation for their own account by June 6. The Postmaster General Burleson retains government oversight, with a wire control board to supervise until final congressional action ends government involvement. Regulations on employing union affiliations and cost accounting remain in effect.
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Washington
Burleson
Post Office Department
Congress
Emselves
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
House Committee
Telephone and Telegraph
Postmaster General
Wire Operating Board
Union N. Bethel of
New York
Wire Control Board
John A. Koons
W. H. Lamar
Agricultural Bill Passed by House on June 4
The house approved a $91,000 agricultural appropriation bill by a single dissenting vote on June 4 and sent it to the senate.
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Washington
House
Senate
Planning Strike for Mooney in Chicago Vote
The Mooney Defense League reports a solid majority in favor of a general strike by trades unions in support of a new trial for Thomas J. Mooney and Warren K. Billings, convicted in connection with the San Francisco prepared bomb explosion.
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Chicago
Mooney Defense League
Trades Unions ii
Thomas J. Mooney
Wirron K. Billings
Bao Franelach
Able Aejority le
Stelke
Elks Urge War Aid Plans in Utah Assembly
The Utah Elks state association meeting in Wasatch discussed three key recommendations. They urged support for rehabilitating returned service members, aiding the Salvation Army, and preventing domestic unrest amid Bolshevik influence.
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Elks
W. W
Utah
America
Salvation Army
Utah Elke State Association
Wasion
Deer killings and moose news across states
Deer killed in New Jersey total 365 in the 1018 season over four weeks with one day per week. The total weight reached 85 tons. Moose sightings rebound in Wyoming with game officials predicting an open season soon. Minnesota remains the only state with an open moose season.
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New Jersey
Meess
Wyoming
The
Game Commission
Minnesota
To Move an Army Transportation Needs in War Time
A wartime example shows 80 000 soldiers requiring 6 220 railway cars and 6 trains with a locomotive for each train. The figures illustrate the scale of mobilization for field armies and the reliance on rail networks to move personnel and materiel efficiently.
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Army Corps
Gold Medal Kidney Health Capsule Advertisement
An old time ad promotes GOLD MEDAL Kidney Health capsules claiming kidneys drive blood cleansing. It urges continuous use after initial improvement and warns of fatigue pains and nervousness linked to kidney issues.
Comanche the survivor horse of Custer massacre valor
An account recalls Comanche, Captain in Custer era, sole horse to endure the Little Bighorn aftermath. Wounded severely, he was carried by soldiers on a pole litter to reach camp. Though stripped by Indians, he recovered and became a symbol of endurance amid battlefield devastation.
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Comanche
Custer
Indiana
Chimpanzee Exhibit Impresses Crowd At Park
Washington Star notes a beloved chimpanzee in a glass-guarded cage draws crowds. The animal drinks from a milk bottle held by a keeper as visitors, including a girl named Mamie, gaze in fascination at the creature’s watering routine.
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Milea
Mamie
Washington Star
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Nature
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