Cost of Living Tables Show Sharp Increases
The Associated Press reports Washington data showing May's average family cost of living hit a new high. Food costs rose 3 percent from April, with sugar, flour, and potatoes driving most of the gain. Sugar up 26 percent, corn up 34 percent, flour 7 percent, potatoes 5 percent since April. year over year, several cities report double-digit increases in food expenditures, with Springfield and Winnipeg showing the largest 22 and 21 percent rises respectively. Wholesale prices also climbed, the May index reaching 242 percent of April levels, while fuel and lighting materials spiked notably due to coal and coke increases.
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Riots linked to alleged fascist networks and Africa return talks
Chicago riots prompt denunciations of a white leader blamed for unrest among Black communities. Officials report foreign participants may be deported or prosecuted under the espionage act. Marcus Garvey denies backing violence and warns of a Black Star Line voyage. Separate notes mention a Star Order of Ethiopia pledge and Moscow political maneuvering under Trotsky.
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Black Star Line
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Nera Society
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Heyre
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Holy Church of the Living God
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Star Order of
Ethiopia
Alegiance
Mansov
The Passing Show at the Martow Delights Audiences
The Passing Show at the Martow wowed a large crowd with a huge company of performers including the Howard brothers Willie and Eugene Tod Burke and a strong chorus. The revue featured vaudeville stunts songs dances and rapid dialogue with standout turns by Leeta Corder Dorsha and Helen Carringpaar. The show began slowly but built to a lively finish as audiences stayed to curtain.
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Emily Miles
Dorsha
Salome
In Search of a Sinner at Marlow Screen Feature
Fragment from Marlow cinema page describes Constance Talmadge in a four reel comedy while seeking a lover, with a married young heroine and a parade nightly at 7 15 pm plus a free show in front of the auditorium. Proceeds support a local club’s picnic and summer activities.
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Miks
Faith of the Strong at Antlers Theater
Mitchell Lewis stars in Faith of the Strong at the Antlers Theater portraying a French Canadian woodsman torn between recklessness and faith. A minister counsels the camp’s turmoil as La Rue resents church guidance and darkly resists morality. Episode 5 of Hatul Fortunes and Marimba Land intertwine as plot developments unfold.
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Ena
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Elks Charity Circus Promises Four Big Attractions
The Elks plan a charity circus featuring a cage act with exotic creatures, a wild man performance, a three legged woman, and a billed lineup including a traveling show from Mexico. Prominent acts include a beer garden, mystifying demonstrations, and a clockwork of sideshow curiosities designed to attract broad crowds.
Oil Firm Seeks Navy Fuel Seizure Injunction Denied
The General Petroleum Company sought an injunction to restrain U S Navy officers from seizing fuel oil stored in Los Angeles harbor. Judge B F Bledsoe denied the request in U S district court.
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B. F. Bledsoe
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Navy to organize special service squadron in October
A special service squadron of cruisers and gun boats will be based on the Canal Zone and ready for duty at West coast, South American and adjacent ports. The force will be organized about October 2, according to an announcement from the Navy Department.
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Associated Press
Washington
Canal Zone
Wexicall
South American
Navy Department
Fraud Charge Hits Pittsburg Cleric Over Mining Stock
A warrants issued for the arrest of Rev. J. N. McDonald on a fraud charge tied to selling mining stock. He preached at his church yesterday. Report mentions Leather prices and shoe-stores in Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Autocracy and League Debate in Postwar Political Drift
Fragmented commentary on President and Senate handling of League of Nations questions. References to Reconstruction, internal improvements, and resisting foreign entanglements. Observes past autocratic style fading as the nation resumes cautious domestic and diplomatic moves.
Bubbles And Froth In Political Pots In Chicago
James Hamilton Lewis former United States senator for Michigan announces his candidacy for the Democratic vice presidential nomination. He outlines his platform and invites support while leaving for San Francisco to address voters. He criticizes President Wilson and questions the League of Nations as the sole issue.
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James Hamilton Lewis
United States
Mlingis
San Francisco
Wilson
Lewis
Federal Reserve Bank
Francisco
Europe
Fragmentary Verse Sketch Yet Teaches Lost Home Truths
A damaged OCR passage presents a meandering verse fragment about a mother and care, with garbled lines describing unease, sleepless nights, and a strained domestic scene. The speaker mourns a partner’s illness, while the home sags with unmade meals and damp, anxious atmosphere.
League of Nations debate shapes American policy plank
A senator outlines a program balancing national interests with foreign policy aims. He calls to take railways waterways and energy lands from private monopolies, pursue protective measures for citizens abroad, and insist on fair pricing tribunals for high costs. The speech argues for an America first yet supportive stance toward Ireland and other republics.
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Ireland
League of Nations
Lewis
Tisme
Oime
Maine Results Point to GOP Primary Leaders
In Angista Maine on June 21 the early returns show Frederick H Parkhurst leading the Republican primary with John P L Deering second and Governor Mike third while Lewis A Jack trails. Democratic nominee Elmer Melntire leads the field in the governor race.
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Jone
Frederisk H. Parkhurst
John PL Deering
Wis
Miike
Lewis A. Jack
el di Melntire
Mianpas
Salvadorean coup party nominates Nicaraguan figure for presidency
In San Salvador on June 20, the coalition party of Nicaragua nominates Juan Bantista Saran for the presidency, per dispatch from the republic. The report notes regional political maneuvering as the Cox alliance seeks leadership amid upheaval.
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San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
Juan Bantista Saran
Covlition Party of
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