Mellon urges Congress delay on soldiers bonus bill
Secretary Mellon warned of a potential deficit and urged Congress to defer action on the soldiers bonus bill. He argued it would cost between 1.5 and 5.25 million, swell government outlays, hinder debt refunds, and risk inflation and higher prices, while stressing help for disabled veterans first. Senator Underwood criticized the plan as political camouflage and urged steadier financial conditions.
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Washington
Mellon
Congress
Treasury
Frelinghuysen
Republican
New Jersey
Senate
House
Underwood
Alabama
McCumber
North Dakota
Pittman
Nevada
Borah
Idaho
Favorable Report Ordered for Willis Campbell Bill
The senate judiciary committee approved a favorable report on the Willis Campbell anti beer bill. Chairman Sterling said senate consideration would likely occur in two or three days. Amendments were adopted to better protect legitimate users of alcohol.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sterling
Senate
Chinese Papers Discuss Change In Chinese Affairs
The Chinese press frets over upheaval with Gen. Tsi lin dominating Manchuria and Gen. Chang seen as favoring restoring the boy emperor. Cabinet reshuffles, Canton tensions, and fund shortages fuel speculation of moves to oust the president Hsu Shih-chang as schools close and teachers resign over unpaid salaries.
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Associated Press
Peking
Gen. Tsilin
Manchuria
Gen. Chang
Forbidden City
Chang
Canton
China
Yang-tse River
Tientsin
Tien-tsin
Ministry of War
Hsu Shih-chang
Li Yuan-hung
Man kills five foot snake that swallowed chicken
Spencer Massachusetts July 7 Leander Verner of Tafts Corner two miles from Center killed a four foot eleven inch black snake found climbing a plum tree near his chicken house He cut open the snake and recovered a two week old chicken from its stomach Verner had suspected rats were taking his stock and now plans to catch the mate of the slain snake
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Spencer
Mass
Leander Verner
Taft’s Corner
Center
Verner
Exiles Seek Mexico to Evade 1917 Draft Faces Trial
In Dedham Mass on July 7 1917 exiles fled to Mexico to dodge the draft. Bartolomeo Venzetto testifies in his own defense at the Sacco and Vanzetti murder trial revealing Sacco and Venzetti joined a Mexican bound party that entered through Laredo Texas.
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Dedham
Mass
Mexico
Bartolomeo Venzetto
Niccola Sacco
South Raintree
Frederick B. Katzmann
Sacco
Venzetti
Laredo
Tex
Minority Report on Tariff Denounces Plan as Conspiracy
Democratic members of the House Ways and Means Committee file a minority report charging the administration tariff bill with secrecy and a scheme to benefit a few at humanity's expense. They contend the measure plunders the public and ignores the last campaign. They say there was no time to draft a substitute as Republicans delayed the bill.
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Ways and Means Committee
Bill
Associated Press
Washington
House
All
America
Woman Testifies Against Mrs Kaber in Cleveland Trial
Mrs. Mary Wade a spiritualist medium testified that Eva Katherine Kaber asked her to get rid of her to rid her husband Daniel F. Kaber a Cleveland publisher who is on trial for murder. Bertha Miethke testified that the accused said she would dispose of her husband.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Mary Wade
Eva Katherine Kaber
Daniel F. Kaber
German Officer Sentenced Two Years for Executions
Leipsic July 7 Major Bruno Clusius convicted of ordering executions of wounded French soldiers and prisoners was sentenced to two years imprisonment. Lieutenant General Carl Stenger was acquitted of the same charges.
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Associated Press
Leipsic
Bruno Clusius
Carl Stenger
Premier Lloyd George says Smuts went to Ireland
London July 7 Premier Lloyd George stated in the house of commons that Gen Smuts South African premier visited Ireland last Tuesday at the invitation of Eamonn DeValera. He said he was in constant contact with Smuts and that none of the dominion premiers would attend the proposed Irish conference in London.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Gen. Smuts
Ireland
Eamonn DeValera
Smuts
Honor Among Thieves Prompt Ex-Con Victs Plan Jewel Recovery
Two ex convicts in New York claim there is honor among thieves as they seek the return of 35000 dollars in jewelry taken from Col. William H. Donaldson on a New Haven Hartford train car. Jimmy the Trusty, a reformed con man, urges the criminals to return the jewels and says they need fear no arrest. The other ex convict, Pat Crowle, is identified as a former kidnapper working in Boston.
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New York
William H. Donaldson
Bill Board
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Jimmy
Col. Donaldson
Pat Crowle
Boston
Ohio Bank Robbed in Ashtabula by Bandits
The Marine National Bank of Ashtabula was robbed of $5,000 this afternoon by several bandits. One policeman was shot during the incident in Ashtabula Ohio.
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Associated Press
Ashtabula, O
Marine National Bank
Ashtabula
Protests Against Use Of American Soldiers In Mexican Oil Fields
Washington July 7 A resolution by Senator La Follette republican Wisconsin protests possible use of American armed forces in Mexican oil fields and asks the president to transmit to the senate all documents on the situation especially orders to naval officers It declares no troops should be landed on Mexican soil without congressional authority and urges immediate consideration though it was tabled on Lodge opposition.
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Washington
Senate
Mexico
la Follette
Republican
Wisconsin
Congress
LaFollette
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Tampico
Treasury to Provide 500 Million Rails Advances
Secretary Mellon announced provisional funding will push about 500 million dollars in additional advances to railroads over six months under new refinancing arrangements. Negotiations should finalize in two days, with 6 percent government securities issued for the advances. All war-time control claims are involved, and Congress will be asked for further legislation.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Congress
Turkish Sultan Abdication Demand From Nationalist Government
The Turkish nationalist government in Angola demands Sultan Mohammed VI abdicate. The sultan replies he will abdicate only to a member of the imperial family, excluding Abdul Medjid the legal heir of the nationalist party.
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Associated Press
Athens
Angola
Mohammed VI
Constantinople
Abdul Medjid
Nationalist Party
English Children Are Americanized by Film
London July 7. A. G. Granger argues that English children are rapidly becoming Americanized from watching American films. He says films push American flags, cars, dress, and habits, teaching children more about Lincoln than Cromwell. Granger claims educators support film in schools.
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London
A. G. Granger
Lincoln
Oliver Cromwell
Nelson
America
Granger
U S Consul Welcomed in Fiume After Settlement Stance
Rome reports that U S consul Wilbur Keblinger, once barred from reopening in Fiume, is now to be welcomed according to Riccardo Zanella head of Fiume autonomists who won the recent elections. He cites order restored soon amid violence as 56 autonomists and 18 annexationists prepare a constitutional assembly.
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Associated Press
Rome
United States
Wilbur Keblinger
Fiume
Riccardo Zanella
Keblinger
Professor Zanella
America
United Stttes
Zanella
D’annunzio
Chadwick Hoskins Mill Chain Seeks Reopen After Strike
The Chadwick-Hoskins company says it is ready to reopen its four Charlotte mills closed by a June 1 strike once enough former workers apply for jobs, signaling a path to resume operations in the Charlotte textile sector.
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Carlotte
N. C
Chadwick-Hoskins Company
Charlotte
Woman named to North Carolina Public Welfare board
Greensboro report states Mrs. Clarence A. Johnson of Raleigh was elected to the state board of charities and public welfare at a meeting held yesterday. She succeeds Rowland F. Beasley who resigned weeks ago. Dr. Howard E. Odom, head of UNC School of Public Welfare, was elected consulting expert to the board.
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Greensboro
N. C
Clarence A. Johnson
Raleegh
Board of Charities and Public Welfare
North Carolina
State Board of Charities and Public Welfare
Johnson
Rowland F. Beasley
Howard E. Odom
School of Public Welfare
University of North Carolina
Navy cuts save hundreds of thousands of dollars in wartime economy
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt reports that two months of strict naval economy saved several hundred thousand dollars. Seventy percent of ships deemed obsolete were sold and 166 vessels declared obsolescent. Additional sales include three battleships Maine Missouri Wisconsin and other cruisers and gunboats. A survey of surplus real estate in Georgia and New York offered for sale. Hampton Roads hospital abandoned, patients moved to Norfolk Navy Yard.
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Washington
Naval Service
Roosevelt
Maine
Missouri
Wisconsin
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Raleigh
Marblehead
Castine
Yorktown
Department
Navy
Georgia
Sackett’s Harbor
New York
Hampton Roads Naval Base
Norfolk Navy Yard
Senate Narrowly Agrees to Naval Bill Conference
Washington July 7 The Senate backed most of the 409 million naval bill but refused to yield on nineteen amendments. It sent the measure back to the House for further conferences over aircraft carriers aviation stations and higher navy outlays. Leaders faced a potential temporary continuation of last year's appropriations to cover a deficit. The Borah disarmament provision and a personnel cap of 106000 were among the major items settled.
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Washington
House
Senate
Reparation Debate at British Prime Ministers Conference
London reports the conference grapples with Germany reparation shares under the supreme allied council plan. Empire would receive 22 percent with 55 percent to France and the rest to Belgium Italy and others. No decision yet on how empire funds are apportioned by region, likely tied to expenditure and casualties.
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London
Supreme Allied Council
Germany
France
Belgium
Italy
Pickford Divorce Case To Be Appealed
Reno reports District Judge Langan in Minden set July 7 as the deadline for the attorney general to file the bill of exceptions to the decision upholding Mary Pickford's divorce from Owen Moore. The move anticipates an appeal to Nevada's state supreme court.
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Pickford
Reno
Langan
Minden
Mary Pickford
Owen Moore
State Supreme Court
Florida Man Killed in Deerland Slaying
The body of John Tuggle, a prominent Chipley resident, was found at Deerland south of Chipley. The head was crushed and the body robbed. His automobile was located nearby, but no clue to the murderers was found. authorities believe the killers could not operate the car.
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Chipley
Fla
John Tuggle
Deerland
Soldiers at Jersey camp get chance for release
Camp Dix New Jersey July 5 Immediate release from army service of all Camp Dix soldiers seeking discharge was authorized in orders from the war department to reduce armed forces to 150000. The order will be sent to the personnel of the First division and other units. Officers refused to comment on reception or what percentage will leave to return to civilian life before completing terms.
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Associated Press
Camp Dix
N. J
Army Service
War Department
Pussyfoot Johnson Arrives in Copenhagen for Denmark Prohibition Drive
William E. Pussyfoot Johnson, the American prohibition advocate, arrived in Copenhagen to aid Denmark’s national prohibition campaign. He is to assist in the local effort and speak on the issue.
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Copenhagen
William E. (Pussyfoot) Johnson
Denmark
Revival of Foreign Trade Seen by Packers Review
Chicago July 7 report says packing industry anticipates renewed foreign trade, with Armour's Magazine noting a near-term spread to other sectors and a market for surplus goods. The monthly review predicts broader revival as demand overseas recovers.
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Packers’ Review
Chicago
Armour’s Magazine
Daniels Bitter Against Harvey in Greenville Address
Josephus Daniels former Navy secretary told Greenville businessmen that American soldiers and sailors deserve honor and world peace requires world association of nations. He blamed slander by George Harvey ambassador for harming morale and urged solidarity to restore prosperity and end competitive armament.
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Greenville
S. C
George Harvey
Josephus Daniels
Carolinas
Nations
Daniels
Congress
Baptist Summer Assembly
Association of Nations
World Association
America
French Government Takes Offensive Against Bolshevism
Paris reports the French government warns college professors and public school teachers against Bolshevist propaganda in education. Minister Leon Bearard calls out extremist ideas and violence, noting recruitment among youths ages 15 to 25 and accusing some teachers of instigating extremist agitation.
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Paris
Leon Bearard
France
Seventy One Indicted Over Indiana Mine Riots
Gibson county grand jury returns indictments against seventy one men over disturbances near Princeton Indiana. Sixty indictments allege rioting at Francisco where vigilantes forced a mine superintendent and 100 foreign born miners to depart. Eleven indictments cite riotous conspiracy.
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Princeton
Ind
Gibson County Grand Jury
Francisco
Trotsky Prison Report Suppressed by Lenine Claims
Paris July 7 reports reach writers that Leon Trotsky the Soviet minister of war and marine has been imprisoned by Nikolai Lenine after the third international congress. No official confirmation is available.
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Paris
Leon Trotsky
Nikolai Lenine
Negro Man Killed During Storm in Pensacola
During a severe electrical storm in Pensacola yesterday afternoon Ben Patterson a Black man was struck and killed by lightning authorities reported the incident occurred in the storm that swept the area with high winds and heavy rain witnesses described a sudden bright flash and a loud thunderclap as Patterson was exposed outdoors
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Pensacola
Fla
Ben Patterson
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