World News and Happenings Across The Globe
A condensed roundup cites Baron Admon de Rothschild as administrator of an eastern railway firm and notes efforts to fund science education. Reports cover King George and Queen Mary departing London, King Peter of Serbia's death denial, and various political shifts in Vienna and Ottawa. Also mentioned are battles, shipyard decisions, and notable appointments in Washington and London.
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Admon de’ Rothschild
Kailowiy Company
Defance
Frances
Sulgrave Manor
Washingtons
Sulgrave
Northamptonshire
George
Maury
London
Holyhead
Belfast
Ulster Parl Iacment
The
Near East
Peter
Serbia
Legation
Foreign Office
House Passes Anti Beer Bill in 250 to 93 Vote
The Willis Campbell bill to bar beer sales to the sick passed the House 250 to 93 after four hours of debate. The measure now goes to the Senate with expected enactment before week’s end. The session featured sharp remarks and partisan clashes over prohibition and league influence.
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Washington
House
Senate
Representative Hill
Maryland
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Hill
Economy Keynote in U S Budget Preparations
Washington reports begin forming the new federal budget system operable Friday. Charles G. Dawes will convene cabinet and executive officials with President Harding presiding. Dawes to draft a tentative budget within 30 days showing the absolute minimum funds for the year starting July 1. The White House emphasizes economy across expenditures and budgeting as in ordinary business.
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Harding
Chipping Board
Shipypuge Board
Patna Judee
Sto Rooo
House of
Adher Robertson
Oklahoma
Harding Hid
Senate
Gestor McCumber
Republicamu
Norh Daker
McCumber
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Japan
Denby
William S. Sim
London
Sinn Fein
America
Internal Revenue Bureau
Camis Moner Blair
Blair
Naval Selection Board
Adiral
Mark J. Bristol
Mediterranean
Constantinople
Washington
Charles G. Dawes
Mr. Dawes
Whitehouse
Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America Meet in City
The second annual meeting opened June 27 to debate disputes between exhibitors and producers over market intrusion. Ben B. Hampton of Los Angeles urged forming a company of independent producers and exhibitors to oppose the motion picture trust.
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Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America
Ben B. Hampton
Los Angeles
Motion Picture Trust
Peace by July Fourth Near as War With Germany Ends
Washington reports a bipartisan compromise to end the state of war with Germany and Austria. Republicans control both houses and expect passage this week, with President Harding likely to sign before July Fourth. Democratic conferees oppose the plan but indicate it may still pass.
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Washington
Setuute
House
Harding
Germany
Austria
Senate
Mitchcock
Nebraska
Representative Blood
Virginia
White House
Porter
Foreign Affairs Committee
Knox
Modification of Army Bill Heats Up Debate
Washington reports President Harding plans to sign the army appropriation proposing a 150000 strength by October 1. Officials warn the baral provision may force arbitrary civilian discharges and possible breach of contracts as Weeks weighs needed modifications.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
War Department
Department
Weeks
Forest Conservation Urged By Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Gifford Pinchot urged federal timber control and legislation to ensure domestic timber supply. He warned the nation must grow its own wood as current supplies wane, noting 33 states import timber while 15 export.
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New
War veteran returns relic coin from Roman era
George D. Foster of Cottage Grove Oregon found a gilt coin in ruins near Sars France while serving as corporal of the Fourth Engineers. A college professor valued the artifact at more than its weight in gold, dating to 806 A D with inscriptions pointing to Trier Germany.
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Sedan
France
George D. Foster
Fourth Engineers
Fourth Division
Sergs
Sergs, Prance
Foster
American Legion
Cottige
Magnus
Constantine
Trier
Germany
Legion Men Bury Comrades In Honor Of Fallen Soldier
The American Legion Masses pay tribute as thousands of bodies return from France. Carl Anderson Post in Cloquet Minnesota holds a military funeral for John Defoe the first American Indian from the state killed in action. The tribe permits burial with proper honors.
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France
American Legion
Legion
Carl Anderson
The
Cloquet
Minnesota
John Defoe
Ex-Service Man Promotes Veteran Jobs at Distillery
Paul J Healy president of Chicago Grain Products Rockford DL orders only ex service men for the new distillery project and pledges veteran preference on payroll after construction Healy plans to form an organization of former soldiers and is active in the American Legion at Brophy post Chicago.
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Herr Schoeher
Vienna
Ist
Greruoniy Af Grover
Bergalou
Cuhadian
Cy Dougherty
Bergdoll
Geruny Oan
Belfast
Central News
Sinn Fein
Tix
Council of the League of Nations
Geneva
Aland Islands
Pattie Sea
Finland
Leon Tratzky
Moscow
Protky
Layvid Steve George
Aristide Briand
Hjalmar Branting
Sweden
Council
League of Nations
Tre
Abram T. Elkus
George
Queen Mary
Jonneying
Hughland
Ulster
John Garfield’ Emery
Grand Rapids
Mich
The
American Legion
Frederick W. Galbraith, Jr
Emery
Cantignay St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Chechin
Chicago
New York
Washington
Vanderlip
Avatebn Bay
Alaskan
Japan
Olive Cove Harbor
Vindivestols
LW. W
Centralia
Wash
Armistier Divive
State
Britt Smith
C. (. Brand
James Afebhernes
Bert Bland
John Lamb
Ray Becker
Huemone Barnett
North Dakota
Experimental Department of the
Agricultural College
Fargotias
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Clarence T. Coley
Equitable
New York City
National Association of Building Owners and Managers
Association
Portland
Kentucky
Gernin
Barkley
Cooper
Ohio
Esue
American Federation of Labor
Paul J. Wealy
France
Paul J. Healy
Chicago Grain Products Company
Rockford
Healy
Brophy Post
St. Louis
Eity Central Executive Committee
Newton L. G. Wilson
St. Paul
Minn
Legion
Industrial Workers of the World
Nat Legion
Pocatello
Idaho
IL. W. W
Theodore Roosevelt
Ek. M. Luldis
Battling Nelson
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Kansas City
Kan
Portland, Ore
American Legion Notes Reflect Solidarity and Service
The American Legion highlights steadfast loyalty among members including Nelf and Zimmer aiding comrades in danger. Loyal efforts span securing navy pay, aiding disabled veterans with large donations, and active recruitment campaigns across Minnesota California Chicago and Idaho.
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Idaho American Legion
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Yale
Varsity
Harvard
Thames River
Albert D. Lasker
United States Shipping Board
Dublin
East Side
Hoboken
N. J
Department of Justice
Socialist National Committee
Detroit
Young People’s Socialist League
Obhio
Wheeler
Gilbert
Cochran
Jurton
Burton
Countess Drogheda
Kathleen
Drogheda
Countess
U. S
Bill Harding
E Legion
American Legion News Service
Oregon Legion
Chicago Grain Concern
Trench
Zimmer
Nelf
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Legio
Tts
Navy
Navy Departent
Washington, D.C
American Legion Weekly
Redwood Falls
Gibson
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Kimball Post
Adam Brower
Joe Mason
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Pavy
Marine Corps
United States
New Orleans
New Orleans Railway and Light Company
Street Railway
Summit Post of
Akron
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