War ends for Germany and Austria urged by Fall amendment
Senator Fall proposes an amendment to the army appropriation bill to end the state of war with Germany and Austria-Hungary, bar funds for foreign troops, and require immediate U S troop and naval forces to return home, with Congress recognizing peace.
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Washington
Germany
Austria
Fall
New Mexico
Congress
Senate
House
United States
United States of America
Grocers Meet in Salt Lake City
Retail grocers from the National Retail Grocers Association opened its 26th convention in Salt Lake City on June 22. Talks covered wartime roles and postwar reconstruction, cooperation among grocers, pricing, legislation, and criticism of major store systems as signs point to changes in food retailing within thirty days.
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Salt Lake City
Rotary
Utah
National
Cmsh
Carey
Cole
Labor League Pledges 44 Hour Week Goal
The American Federation of Labor closes its annual convention with a pledge to win a 44 hour workweek for all workers and government employees across the United States. Delegates argue shorter hours curb unrest and boost morale as they seek wage purchasing power boosts to bridge the economic gap.
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Atlantic City
N. d
American Federation of Labor
United States
Bine
Ehiphoyers Weee
Wilson Plans Return Home After Treaty Push
President is expected home within ten days after his urgent schedule. He will present the message to the Senate for notification and then deliver a speech in support of the treaty and the League of Nations.
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Washington
Senate
Low Salaries Suffer Most From Food and Rent Costs
Government cost of living study shows lower income groups spend a higher share on food and shelter. In Baltimore families under 1000 dollars yearly income spent 46.5 percent on food and 14.6 percent on rent, while those earning 2500 dollars or more spent less on food and rent as a share of income. The report details expenditures by income bands across several cities and notes surpluses in higher income groups.
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Washington
Inbor Department
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
New York
Boston
Syracuse
Scranton
Iabor Department
Bridgeport
Buffalo
Chambershore
Dover
N. J
Fall River
Maas
Johnstown
N. Y
Lawrence, Mass
Manchester
N. H
Newark
New York City
Portland
Providence
R. L
Rutland, Vt
Trenton
Westfield
Mass
Wilmington, del
Yanks Salvage Immense War Booty From Argonne
American salvage teams, including Black soldiers, cleaned the Argonne Meuse battle area after World War I. They gathered thousands of machine guns, artillery pieces, and shell casings left by retreating Germans, with French purchase of shell brass and a total salvage value exceeding twice the cost of operations.
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Paris
Argonne Forest
America
Argonne-Meuse
Rhine
Artonne
Elderly widow soars with aviator at Atlantic City field
Ida Wilcox eighty of Atlantic City, widow of a colonel, rode with Eddie Stingon to 8000 feet. She urged him to push height and stunt level, thrilling seasoned aviation fans at the airport during an exhibition flight.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Ida , Wilcox
Lves
Feld
Armen
Eddie Stingon
Maldei Gum Salesman Accused of Cheating Severn Merchants
A gum salesman reportedly sold 1,000 items to Severn merchants but failed to deliver the gum or vending machines, drawing police attention and ongoing investigation into the alleged fraud.
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Maldei
Severn
Bly Toall
Armadillo Captivity Feat Goes Awry
W E Hudson recounts a failed solo capture of an armadillo near a moat. He grips the animal by the tail and is dragged underground, losing balance as the creature burrows. He and the digger escape with mud on their faces and arms.
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W. E. Hudson
Epigram Misattributed to Horace Greeley Origin
The famous line Go West, young man was not written by Horace Greeley but by John L. B. Soule of the Terre Haute Express. In 1851 Richard Thompson urged Soule to write a piece endorsing westward youth, leading papers to credit Greeley with the epigram. Greeley’s Tribune reprinted Soule’s editorial with a disclaimer.
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Horace Greeley
New York
John L. B. Soule
Terre Haute Express
Richard Thompson
Navy
Soule
Elcolumn
West
Greeley
The
Express
Tribune
Terre Heure Express
Sky Went Along with Us
A mother prepares to leave a happy home as a train pulls away. Her young son offers a hopeful discovery saying the sky will go along with them, encouraging others to take brave steps despite departures and loss. The cheerful moment captures resilience and shared sentiment.
Mayor’s sea front seats gifted in borough story
A Russell tale recounts a north of Bogland town mayor presenting seats for the sea front. The inscription reads Presented to the borough by the mayor, Ald Boggins, with the innerthed on them and a garland of praise.
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Russell
G. W. A. Rawaul
Bogland
Ald
Boggins
London Chronicle
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