Nevada Wet Dry Talks Near Bone Dry State Pact
Reno Gazette reports that leaders of the wet and dry factions in Nevada near a joint plan to make the state dry by January 1 1920 and push ratification of the national prohibition amendment. The agreement would defeat the initiative prohibition bill with a substitute measure and compensate liquor dealers if the initiative fails. A special legislative session is proposed to adopt the substitute bill and set effective dates.
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United Action
Nevada
Wong
Neanfon
State Council of Defense
State Council
Thatcher
Boyle
Tie
Reno Gazette
Deru Taught Queen Elizabeth Violin During War Tour
Edouard Deru, who instructed Queen Elizabeth of Belgium in violin, tours the United States for Belgian war sufferers. He recalls the queen as his most democratic pupil. Deru fought at Broustele, was captured, escaped to Holland, and notes the queen now largely stays with the troops.
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Deru
Denver
Colo
Jung
Edouard Deru
Queen Elizabeth
Belgium
United States
Broustele
Holland
Elizabeth
Germany Will Not Make Fresh Peace Offer Says Berlin Press
A Berlin press report carried by Amsterdam dispatch states Germany will not issue any new peace offer in its forthcoming war aims statement. The report cites Berlin newspapers and a London byline.
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London
Associated Preas
Germany
Berlin
Amsterdam
Italians Destroy Austrian Battleship in Torpedo Attack
Italian torpedo boats attacked the Austrian naval division near London destroying one dreadnought and badly damaging a second. The official Italian navy chief of staff released the statement tonight confirming the action.
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Venice
Associated Press
London
Associated
Not Superstitious Wedding on the 13th
Kansas City couple William A. Gibson and Anna B. Brown marry on the 13th after deciding to make it all thirteen. The ceremony takes place in the Commerce Building room 13, officiated by Justice E. A. Seltzer.
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Kansas City
William A. Gibson
Anna B. Brown
Commerce Building
Justice E. A. Seltzer
Court protects chicken in Georgia sizing limit
Atlanta June 12 a federal food administration order blocks buying or selling chickens for slaughter over one and a half pounds in Georgia.
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Atlanta
Georgii Branch
Federal Food Administration
Domestic sorrows foreseen by health head
In Memphis on June 12, Dr Emma Gilmore of the Public Health Service warned that many men will return from the war to wives who have not kept faith, breaking domestic life. She urged social welfare workers to keep home fires burning in her Tennessee Conference address.
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Memphis
Tenn
Emma Gilmore
Chatanooga
United States Public Health Service
Neighbors Writes Own Wedding Story In Kansas City
J Frank Neighbors forty seven a busty man and author of a song once tied to Champ Clark wedding with Edna Brooks thirty eight a bookkeeper in Miami Oklahoma mining company secured a marriage license in Kansas City and said the story was already written. The headline read Milam Oklahoma business man secured Kansas City bride.
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Kansas City
J. Frank Neighbors
Champ Clark
Milam
Okla
Wilson Explains Open Diplomacy to Congress
President Wilson clarifies open diplomacy as publication of treaties after ratification. He says the phrase does not change treaty discussions in Congress. Senate votes 50 to 23 to defeat Borah's open treaty discussion amendment.
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Senate
Borah
Washington
Associated Press
Congress
Wilson
Treases
Underwood
Alabama
Dandelion Party Clears Church Lawn In Denver
City Park Baptist Church members were asked to attend a midweek prayer meeting and arrive early. The pastor handed out old case knives and directed everyone to dig the lawn. After an hour of work, the yard was weed free and the sermon ended with a brief prayer.
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Denver
Colo
City Park Baptist Church
Albany girl finds powder puff with ground glass
Albany June 12 a young department store worker looked in a mirror and found ground glass sprinkled on her powder puff. She pressed puff to her nose and the glass caused a shiny nose for the rest of the day.
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Albany
N. J
Prefers Prison to War Johnny Davidson Confesses
Leavenworth Kansas June 12 Charles Davidson confessed guilt to a statutory charge against a twelve year old girl. He avoided the draft by claiming he would rather go to prison than to war and admitted numerous attempts to evade army service. He was accommodated.
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Leavenworth, Kas
Camp Funston
Kansas
Charles Davidson
Davidson
Perfect Child Killed by Interurban Car in San Mateo
Four year old Naomi Poss once named the perfect child in San Mateo was struck by an interurban electric car in San Francisco while walking with a parasol she had just earned. The accident occurred as she stepped into the street and died instantly.
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San Francisco
Naomi Poss
San Mateo
Nervss
Ebade
Prosperous Alaskans Sacrifice All For War
How ard Patten left a $10,000 a year confectionery business in Anchorage to enlist in the signal corps after traveling from Alaska to Denver. He and sixty associates swapped comfort and fortune to join the war effort and pursue the big game on the other side.
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Denver
Colo
Howard Patten
Alaska
Patten
Signal Corps
Anchorage
Sign prompts eviction of gamblers in Steubenville
A Steubenville business man posted a public notice on a building reading This is a public gambling house I want them to move out Signed Harry M Low The sign attracted attention and led to tenants leaving without legal action as affidavits for ejectment could not be secured The result satisfied the owner without court proceedings
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Steubenville
Ohio
Harry M. Low
Low
Difference Between Attorneys at Law and Attorneys
In Cincinnati Ohio on June 12 experts dispute whether classified listings for lawyers and attorneys in the telephone directory denote different roles. One attorney argues the printer’s error caused the split and that no substantive distinction exists.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Atlanta Judge Rejects Alibi in Auto Theft Case
Ross Gilley, a Black man, is back in court in Atlanta after a prior theft in Chattanooga. Judge Hill rejects his alibi as he faces accusations of stealing another automobile, claiming he is converting large thefts into small ones.
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Atlanta
Ross Gilley
Chattanooga
Amberly
Hill
Gilley
Girl in Every Port
Boston writs from June 12 quotes Lieutenant El bert M Crockett in France describing censorship of letters from soldiers to sweethearts back home He notes some men have multiple sweethearts and jokes about the range from one to four in his wartime task representing the Fraternity Lodge of Rebekahs in Milford.
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San Francisco
Frank Silva
San Pedro
Guaymas
Silva
Boston
Mass
Fraternity Lodge
Rebekahs
Milford
Elbert M. Crockett
France
Two Boys Found Sleepin in Haystack With Eggs
Albany June 12. Thomas Farrell eleven and Frank Redmond nine heeded spring with its blossoms and birds then followed the road. They were discovered asleep in a haystack six miles from home holding six eggs.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas Farrell
Frank Redmond
Women shift to blue khaki uniforms at Gary plant
Gary Indiana June 12 women and girls employed in making munitions at the Gary Bolt and Screw company have voluntarily discarded feminine attire and now work in blue and khaki uniforms.
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Gary
Ind
Gary Bolt and Screw Company
Farmers Warned Against False Revenue Men
Complaints reach the internal revenue bureau about impersonators selling farmers accounts books as war tax agents. Commissioner Wardell urges reporting such acts to revenue agents. penalties include fines up to 1000 dollars and up to three years imprisonment or both.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Washington
Internal Revenue Officer
Memphis Police Adopt French Orphans
Memphis police force stands as the only U S unit reported to have adopted French orphans. Two young souls from France are being cared for by the Memphis police, with a third child slated for adoption soon.
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Memphis
Tenn
United States
France
Battle Rages as Americans Aid French in Montdidier Sector
American artillery supported French counterattacks southwest and south of Montdidier as heavy fighting continues through the night. Paris reports violence across the front from Montdidier to the Oise with French gains in Mery, Genlis Wood, and along the Aronde front, while German efforts to break the line fail. Casualties total 126 American soldiers with 15 killed.
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France
Associated, Press
Montdidier
Paris
Associated Press
River
Oise
Mery
Genlis Wood
Aronde
St. Maur
Loge Farm
Antheuil
Dommlers
Curry
South Amblony
Washington
Associated = Press
Bays
Amsterdam
Asso
Soissons
Montidier
Compeigne Forest
Chateau Thierry
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