Taft Confirmed as United States Chief Justice
Former President William Howard Taft was nominated by President Harding and confirmed by the Senate 62 to 4 in executive session. Four opposed, Senators Borah Johnson La Follette and Watson, with Borah and La Follette criticizing Taft. Taft thus becomes the first man in the nation's history to hold both top branches of government.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Howard Taft
Harding
United States
Senate
Nators Borah
Malu
Johnson
California
la Follette
Wisconsin
Mr. Taft
Borah
Johnson and la Follette
Watson
Georgia
Taft
Falion
Harding Reluctant to Cut Army as Later Changes Possible
Kingdon reports President Stirdling told Congress the army would be reduced to 160,080 by October 1 but he may seek modification to avoid harming wartime morale. He warned dissolving longer-enlisted members could hurt government trust and future enlistments. Details on compensating reductions and timing were not disclosed.
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Pronc
Kington
Stirdling
Congress
Ivord
Anti Beer Bill Moves Forward in Senate Panel
A proposed anti beer bill advances a step after a Senate Judiciary subcommittee completed several changes. The measure aims to protect manufacturers dealers and consumers of industrial vehicles while not altering other parts of the bill.
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Senate
Omanses
Record Heat Tops North Central States Amid Prostrations
Reports from Dekalas and western Annnegota describe extreme heat with possible relief from thundershowers. Twin Cities saw a high of 99 degrees and numerous prostrations. Fergus Falls reached 104 while Monothead hit 100, marking rare peak temperatures for the era.
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St Paul
Dekalas
Annnegota
Copler
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Fergus Falls
Una
Monothead
Navy Bill Held Up By Deadlock In Senate
Washington June 30 Objections to house reductions in the naval appropriation bill tied up the senate and with all appropriations expiring at midnight caused a horrendous impasse in funds. Final disposition of the bill remained the focus of leaders in both chambers.
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Hresa
Washington
House
Senate
Sénate
McAfee Promoted to General Commercial Manager at Bell
H E McAfee named general commercial manager for Bell, expanding his territory to Montana Arizona Colorado New Mexico Utah Idaho and parts of Texas with headquarters in Denver. The second promotion this year follows a January transfer to Denver and prior service as Montana division general manager. He is currently in Helena finalizing business tasks.
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TF. Tield
Reneral
Staley Toelephona
Velestaph Campiny
Denver
McAfee
Counts Company
Mortana
Arizona
Colorado
New Mexico
Uuih
Idaho
Wyoming
Toxin
The
Mr. McAfee
Lamvston Genous
Tria
Montana
J. MN. Whittinghift
Anhart Tine
Helena
Final Step to Close War Expected with Germany and Austria
President Harding is expected to receive the compromise congressional resolution ending the state of war with Germany and Austria. The House approved the conference draft by 263 to 59 and sent it to the Senate, with debate continuing about enemy alien property and whether peace actions should repeal or sustain wartime resolutions.
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Agnociutad Press
Washington
Presiden Harding
Germany
Austria
House
Senate
Tomore
Houses
Koos
Ku Klux Klan Forms in South Dakota to Oppose Nonpartisan League
In Siou Falls on June 30, a self stated South Dakota Ku Klux Klan organizer told a reporter the group has formed to oppose the Nonpartisan League. He claimed the Klan would pursue goals through legal means, not violence or intimidation, and declined to reveal commander names or other details.
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Siow Falls
Ku Klux Klan
South Dakota
Nonpartisan League
Klan
Murray Asks Change of Venue in Foreclosure Case
James E. Murray moved before Superior Judge J. M. Traut for a change of venue to Marincona Cult to recover 4,000 shares of stock in the Monadah Trust Company. The estate executor claims the stake to be worth about 2,200,000.
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James E. Murray
San Francisco
RK. Brow
A. Mieray
Wantern Capitaliary
J. M. ‘Traut
Marincona Cult
Ing. Bi.aturay
Monidah ‘Rust Company
Tumes
Murray
Nitalise
Union of Pressmen Sued for Great Sum
An Associated Press report from Chicago dated June 138 describes an alleged unauthorized strike by 200 pressmen at the Cunen-Meneberry Company printing hops. The Provoipe and Pressmen Union No. 3 face eight officials and agents named in the filing. The company alleges officials were told a strike would be called if printing the western edition of a weekly magazine continued.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cunen- Meneberry Company
Provoipe and
Pressmen Union No. 3
Russ See Hope of Taking Turk City
Russian exiles in central Europe foresee a joint Russian and Kemalist occupation of Constantinople as Bolshevik Turkish Nationalist forces advance in Anatolia. They expect General Brusilov to lead a conquering army to the city by the Hosphorns.
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Berlin
Constantinople
Central
Europe
Anatolia
Brusilois
Shat Por Woman and Governor in Congressional Fight
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a political dispute involving a woman named Shat Por, Springfield, and Governor Smalt. It references efforts in Congress to contend with an unexpired term and mentions William Magon in an unclear context. The text is incoherent with many garbled names and dates.
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Springfield
Smalt
Congress
Terin
Falier
William
Magon
Proposition in Reason Acceptable To Unions' Leaders
Hundreds of railway union leaders gathered to discuss the acceptance or rejection of wage cuts ordered by the United States Railroad Labor Board effective tomorrow. Reports suggest some votes oppose the cuts, while leaders vow no nationwide strike unless forced. They will seek any reasonable adjustment, whether by the board or proposed by rail management. Concerns include potential unauthorized walkouts and unlawful actions.
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Associated Press
United State Railroad Labor Board
Blom. Jewell
Railway Department
American Federation of Labor
Mer
Tariff Bill Worst Since Civil War Burden Falls on Necessities
Associated Press reports sharply divided views on the tariff bill's impact on the American public. Chairman Fordney estimates the average duty rate, including the free list, at 18 to 20 percent, versus 6 percent under the Underwood measure, with disagreements over final figures and effects on necessities.
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Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Underwood
Pordney
Garner
Texas
Estate of Carnegie Five Trifling, He Had Given Away the Bulk
New York June 30 The state treasurer or trellers office appraised the Andrew Carnegie estate at 25 933 014 gross and 22 151 01L yet The widow received 11 338 27 The Carnegie corporation of New York was bequeathed 10 663 580 The will said Carnegie had made ample lifetime provisions for his daughter Margaret Carnegie Miller if she outlived her mother she would receive the principal of a trust fund of 4 043 750 An affidavit by Elisha Root Jr an attorney for the executor Home Trust Company filed with the appraisal stated Carnegie had given away 000 000 late in life and would have left a larger estate if not for that The pension fund provided annuities of 100 for Taft George and Mocely among others chosen for 5 000 annuities are Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs Grover Cleveland queen’s widow
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New York
State Contrellers
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Corporation of
Carnegie
Marga Carnegie Miller
Hliha Root, Jr
Home Trust Company
Carnegie Lad
Uy Me
Root
William Howard Taft
Lloyd George
Viscount Mocely
Mer
Theodore Roosevelt
M Ton
Grover Cleve’ Ees
Say Carp Beaten in 5 Rounds
New York engulfed by fight wave as trains pour in to the metropolis with thousands arriving for a Dempsey Carpentier bout. Betting in the financial district shows light on Dempsey, heavy on Carpentier with wagers against a sixth round. Continued on Page 2.
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Say Carp
New York
Idy Associated Press
Paints
Gulf Manhattan
Hudson River
Jersey City
Dempsey
Carpentier
Stillman admits costly gifts to wife amid cross examination
In a courtroom exchange, James A. Stillman acknowledged giving jewelry, fur coats, and expensive gifts to Florence Leeds, while refusing to answer questions he feared could incriminate him. The proceedings touched on yacht trips, two trust funds, and an alleged illegitimate son, with details of gifts and ties to Mrs Leeds and Stillman.
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Poughkeepsie
N.Y
James A. Stillman
New York
Florence H. Leeds
Leeds
Chliven
Trend of Business Faces Slow Upgrade Amid Mixed Signals
A fragmented report notes sluggish improvement in business trends with price declines and slowing recovery. The outlook highlights unemployment staying high, slight gains in agriculture, and a cautious view on postwar demand as figures show mixed progress through 1920s.
Suspect Admits He Insulted Dead Girl at Hotel
William Gummer, charged with murdering a girl at the Toca hotel where he was night clerk, admitted he knew she was dead before discovery and testified he laid body out after she went to her room. County attorney says Miss Stick repulsed mercy advances during testimony.
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Aasnelatert Press
Willam Gueem
Miss Stick
British Plot Story Declared A Canard
Associated Press reports from London that a published sketch claiming a plot to assassinate the Frideh cabinet minister is untrue. No evidence supports the alleged conspiracy and officials dismiss the tale as false.
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Associated Press
London
Offlein
Tonizice
Frideh
Government seeks dissolution of Cement Manufacturers Trust
The government today filed a civil suit in federal court seeking to dissolve the Cement Manufacturers Protective tax edition by targeting 14 corporations and four individuals.
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Uncle Sale Sul's
Apsociated Press
New York
Cement Manufacturers
Disabled War Veterans Convene in San Francisco Session
The Disabled War Veterans meet at the first annual convention in San Francisco with permanent headquarters in Ohio announced. National officers named include Tiph As Uorr, Myles Aweeney, John Gulp, and John Mears. They plan executive sessions and a trip to Washington to seek expedited service mem. support.
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Natonal
Addit den Fatlaw
Senor Viva
Tiph
Uorr
Scatte
Junior Vier
Era
Myles Aweeney
New York
Mieton J. Gulp
Louisville
Schweras IP
Huge
Chicago
John Mears Larvl
Athens
Washington
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