Government cost grows as spending tops 4.6 billion
Washington May 29 The federal government budget for the next fiscal year totals 4 642 290 897 07 with a net carry on active departments of 1 255 540 162 04 after fixed charges and deficiencies. Congress reduced taxes by 222 495 000 while urgent deficiency bills failed. Departmental appropriations show Agriculture 139 138 793 88 District of Columbia 37 625 208 00 Executive and independent offices 527 593 111 00 Interior 272 956 039 00 Legislative 17 746 893 26 Navy 262 445 812 00 Commerce and Labor 89 820 597 60 Treasury and Post Office 1 061 842 060 00 War 398 170 221 50 First deficiency 200 926 008 02 Second deficiency 146 017 157 74 Total 3 263 540 162 04
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Washington
Congress
Fed
Eral
Mellon
District of Columbia
Legislative
Navy
Commerce and
Treasury and Post Office
Relief for neuralgia prompts Whitecaps demand
A reader reports severe neuralgia and praise for Whitecaps from Gilbert Bros. & Co. The note claims regular supply has run out and asks for more Whitecaps. The writer urges the druggist to sell them and cites Baltimore manufacturer Gilbert Bros. & Co. as the maker.
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Agour
Gilbert Bros. & Co., Inc
Baltimore
Ady
Belmont Authorities Probe Well Poisoning
Belmont county authorities investigate poisoning of a well near the Webb mine used by 50 miners and families. Colonel Don I Caldwell and deputy sheriffs report sediment at the bottom, half an inch deep, identified as a deadly poison. One man, two women, and a child ill from drinking from the poisoned well. about a dozen others reportedly affected. Prosecutor Paul V. Waddell orders water sample for further analysis.
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St. Clairesville
Belmont County
Webb Mine
Don 1. Caldwell
Donahey
Paul V. Waddell
Farmers Will March To Republican Convention
Chicago reports two sources say farm relief supporters will push their case to the Republican national convention in Kansas City. M J Tobin says 14 states have formed a committee to present farm aid demands. Minnesota Farm Bureau also plans mobilization in four sections ahead of the convention.
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Chicago
Kansas City
M. J. Tobin
St. Paul
Minn
J. F. Reed
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
New Aspirin Laxative Form Promises Rapid Pain Relief
An ad touts Asper-Lax ban ishes pains with a new aspirin laxative tablet. It claims safe, fast relief and urges use with a laxative. Warranty promises guaranteed relief or no cost. Distributed by dealers.
Death of Commander Hunter in Sandino fight
Managua reports the death of Captain Robert S. Hunter U S M C of Prescott Kansas while rallying his Marines against Sandino rebels during a May 13 to 14 engagement near the Cua river. He ordered his men forward after Corporal Williamson and Lt. Piper fell, fired a Thompson, was wounded in the chest, and urged, Dont go back Go ahead, before dying confirmed by hospital corps and guardsmen witnesses.
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Managua
Robert S. Hunter
Prescott
Kansas
Sandino
Marine Headquarters
Sailor
Cua River
Hunter
William R. Williamson
St. Louis
Earl
Piper
Jing
Captain Hunter
Dama
Wiliamson
Doc
Oliver L. Young
Boonesville
Miss Young
Max (M. Dubois
Livonia
Rebels Open Fire Silenced by Private Clay Parish
Rebels who suddenly opened fire from the left flank were quickly silenced by Private Clay Parish of Draper North Carolina. A few minutes later the rebels withdrew. The entire action lasted about 56 minutes.
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Clay
Parish
Draper
North Carolina
Robert Warder to Graduate From WVU Law
Robert Warder son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Warder will graduate at the annual commencement exercises of West Virginia University College of Law next week. He has built an enviable reputation as a student.
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Robert Warder
Hugh Warder
West Virginia University
College of Law
Next Wek
Student to Graduate with Honors and Journal Honor
The passage notes a student who will graduate with honors from the state institution. He is a member of the star of the Law Quarterly, an appointment earned by outstanding students chosen by the dean and faculty yearly. Robert was appointed as a freshman and has contributed continually, with plans to enter legal practice in the near future.
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State Institution
Star of the Law Quarterly
Robert
Dynamite Bomb Set Off In Mt Zion Baptist Church
Detroit May 29 A dynamite blast in the vestibule of Mt Zion Baptist Church owned by a Negro congregation wrecked the interior and shattered windows for blocks with damage pegged at 75000 dollars. No injuries were reported. Police found no definite clues as to the motive. A revival group had offered 7000 dollars for the church contract but the offer was refused.
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Detroit
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Board of Trustees
James 8. Williams
Zion
Williams
Anatomy defined by touch and worry
A classroom exchange contrasts definitions of anatomy with how a pupil responds to a teacher and toucher. The dialogue notes that the question troubles the pupil more than the topic itself.
Bishops Assigned as Conference Finishes Docket
Kansas City May 29 The Quadren nial General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church approved a new pension plan for ministers retirement fund eight percent of salary, dismissed charges against eight bishops, and left the Apostles Creed unchanged. Charges against several bishops were found technical and unimportant and cleared, some on file for eight years.
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Kansas City
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Episcopacy Committee
Uuts
George A. Cooke
Wilmington
Del
W. F. McDowell
Washington, D. C
Francis J. McConnell
Pittsburgh
George A. Miller
Mexico City
Adna W. Leonard Buffalo
Utility Quiz Is Continued In Commission Inquiry
Washington May 29 telegrams disclosed in the federal trade commission inquiry into power utility financing that Josiah T. Newcomb marshaled 22 lawyers and named Edgar A. McCulloch to preside. The messages show effort by Rational Utilities Associations to influence the investigation after the Walsh resolution was referred to the senate committee.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Josiah T. Newcomb
Joint Committee of Rational Utilities Associations
Jofa Song
Newcomb
Ne-Walsh
Edgar A. McCulloch
Arkansas Supreme Court
Irvine L. Tonnant
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Walsh
Coal Mine Executive Beaten During Mine Opening
Petersburg Indiana May 29 1917 Williams Johnson of Indianapolis superintendent of the Gibson Roar company and president of several mines in West Virginia and Indiana was severely beaten today by miners attempting to stop him from opening Little's mine six miles southwest of here The mine was recently acquired from Neal Coal Company Johnson brought 18 miners from the Vincennes coal fields to operate under the 1917 wage scale of eight dollars per day More than 480 miners from the region were involved
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Petersburg
Indi
Wiliams Johnson
Indianapolis
Gibsson Roar Company
West Virginia
Indiana
Little's
Here
Neal Coal Company
Johnson
Vincennes
Community groups oppose mine operations at the shaft
In Bike and Gibson counties residents gathered at the shaft to block any operation of the mine under a scale loss, as outlined in the Jacksonville agreement. Miss Merla Nestor and Mil dred Holt of Fairmont State Teachers College visit Mrs. Guy Powell in Watkins street and plan a short stay with Miss Nestor's parents in Plemington.
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Bike
Gibson Counties
Jacksonville
Merla Nestor
Mildred Holt
Fairmont State, Teachers College
Guy Powell
Watkins Street
Miss Nestor
Plemington
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Margaret Foley
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