War front veterans recount Archangel ordeal and diet woes
Eight doughboys newly arrived in London hospitals from Archangel describe harsh conditions. They faced epidemics from barracks in ewampa, unsanitary Tul tas lodgings, and a destroyed phonograph on Armistice Day. They repurposed tea leaves into cigarettes and questioned why they were sent there.
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Oxford college grads march at commencement in gsf ord
Two graduates of an Oxford college for women in Gsford Ohio attend commencement last week after burns caused during camping two weeks earlier. The German majority socialist party will establish an international press service after peace. convention in Weimar discusses organization. Methodist leaders appeal to a global American Methodist fellowship for aid.
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Ohio
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Weimar
Turks Plage War Blame on Germany
Paris reports the grand vizier told the allied council that young Turks and German leaders provoked Turkey into war. He cited a German admiral on a warship declaring war after a secret pact with the union and progress party and exonerated the sultan. He urged keeping Constantinople and warned Asia Minor is ruined.
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Asia Minor
Elephant Meat Flavor Report From World War I Soldiers
London reports from men returning from German East Africa describe unusual meats eaten by natives and boasted by British troops. Elephant meat is praised for flavor though sometimes stringy, with trunk meat resembling hump meat. feet yield jelly. Giraffe tastes coarse, zebra is sweet and pale, while natives eat caterpillars, ants, rats, monkeys, crocodile, and tortoise shells.
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London
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Eskimos cheer Allied victory after armistice sighting
Nome Alaska June 19 News that the war was over reached Point Barrow on Christmas day weeks after the armistice was signed in a letter from W B Van Valin in the north for the University of Pennsylvania museum. Eskimos clapped their hands and shouted for joy they hear the Kaiser is dead and the allies have whipped the Germans Mushers traveling from Nome carried the news to Barrow The Bewa was the first outside world news in four months.
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Alaska
Point Barrow
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University of Pennsylvania Museum
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Cigar Prices Rise Sharply in London
Londoners face higher cigar costs as a large number of makers have exited the country, driving labor scarcity and material costs up. Prices jump from 7.60 dollars per hundred before the war to 16.50, with premium brands higher.
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London
IOWA MAN IN RECORD BALLOON FLIGHT
In Arcadia California on June 19 a first all night observatory balloon flight set a U.S. record. Bogs Field observers with the forestry service tracked 30 miles of Sierra Madre forest reserve through the night at 1600 feet. Pilots Lieut. Donald C. Cathcart and Norman E. Galentine led the balloon and conducted map signaling and lifting tests.
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Planes Guard Border Against Villa Forces
El Paso reports five American airplanes patrolling a 250 mile stretch east and west of the city with crews guarding against Villa incursions. Observers noted a nearby Villista presence, but patrols were kept off Mexican soil. Six De Haviland planes later departed Ellington Field for border observation as 150 troops move toward El Paso.
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San Antonio
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Houston
Ellington Field
Wood Urges Proper Treatment for Vets at Penn
Philadelphia June 20 Maj Gen Leonard Wood commends returning soldiers for bravery and discipline. He calls for the nation to do right by veterans, arguing they deserve renewed patriotism and service at home. He condemns the red flag and urges unity under the American flag.
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Philadelphia
Europe
Leonard Wood
University of Pennsylvania
Senate adopts King resolution on Mexican losses report
Washington June 20 Senate adopts a resolution by Senator King Democrat Utah requesting a report from the estate department on progress of adjusting claims arising from loss of American lives and property in Mexico and on the border.
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Utah
Estate Department
Mexico
President Wilson Visits Belgium Amid Gratitude Over War Aid
Brussels June 20 Belgium expresses gratitude for American relief work and the army’s service in the war. Paul Hymans hails Hoover Whitlock and the American press and women. Wilson travels with King Albert touring Charleroi and a palace reception precedes a public speech.
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Pedagogues Lead Revolt in San Jose
Panama June 20 reports describe a revolutionary outbreak in San Jose the capital of Costa Rica led by school teachers threatened with pay cuts. The consul attributes the riots to bolshevist influence and says the unrest began Thursday and continued Friday.
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Panama
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Catholic Center Party Wins Municipal Vote in Berne
In Berne on Sunday June 20 the Catholic Center Party secured a clear victory in the municipal elections. The Democratic and Majority Socialist parties both posted weak performances, signaling a shift in local political support.
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Arkansas Legislature to Meet in Special Session
Gov. Brough prepared to call a special session in July to ratify a federal suffrage amendment and to consider a state survey and good roads program.
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United Press
Little Rock
Ark
Brough
Lodge Punctures World Peace Vision at Harvard
Cambridge mass June 20 United States Senator Lodge chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee delivered an address at Harvard commencement stressing needs in confronting Germanys military aggression and Russias bolshevist rule He argued destruction of Germanys war power is the best guarantee of peace and warned that Russias revolution proves reforms must come slowly He urged Americans to be Americans first while warning that abandoning principles invites chaos
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Flood Damage Expected To Surpass Nine Figures
Frencoe Iowa June 20 The Maple and Little Sioux flood will surpass 2 million dollars in damage and may reach 4 million Extensive winter wheat losses are reported with many thousands of acres ruined and unsalvageable along with corn and other crops The flood stripe extends 19 to 20 miles long and up to five miles wide Waters are receding but the worst may still be ahead
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Little Sioux
Thousands apply for new liquor licenses nationwide
Thousands of liquor dealers applied for the annual federal license to sell alcohol for one year starting July 1. Under Daniel Roper’s instructions, licenses will be issued at the purchaser’s risk, fueling dealer hopes that national benevolence may arrive sooner than feared.
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Associated Preas
Daniel ©. Roper
National Benedrynee
Labor Urges Immigration Restriction at AFL Convention
The American Federation of Labor urged restricting European immigration for three years amid a debate where factions pushed for Ireland and Russia to influence policy. Thomas Sweeney argued immigration doesn’t lower wages but concentrates wealth, and a separate resolution condemned judiciary usurpations, seeking impeachment of overreaching judges. The open issue included public land opening for veterans and extending soldier insurance, with action still pending on machinists’ authority and a broad building program to fight unemployment.
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N. J
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Russia
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Return of Wires Bill Passes House in Washington
Washington June 20 After reconsidering action extending government fixed telegraph rates for six months the House without a record vote passed the Senate bill providing return of telegraph and telephone properties to private control and repealing the law under which they were taken over by the president. The bill goes back to the Senate with the House amending the return date to the last day of the month of approval and allowing up to six months continuation of high rates. Senate given 90 days for return.
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Associated Press
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Mohammedans in Greek Macedonia pledge loyalty to Greece
In Saloniki on June 20 a large number of Mohammedans in Greek Macedonia appeared before provincial authorities and declared their intention to renounce allegiance to Turkey and take an oath of fealty to Greece.
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Thas
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Delay R-34 Flight Postponed Indefinitely
London June 19 The British dirigible R-34 to America is definitely postponed until Germany decides its peace terms and intentions.
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