Labor debates and global talks color steady June news
Washington and London headline the day with labor and monetary policy battles. American and British officials press for wage standards and currency stability as West Virginia and California push anti-prohibition and labor reform measures amid textile code hearings and international delegation talks.
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McMahon
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Commerce Department
Addi Mugh
Johnson
Southern
New Year push to repeal state prohibition amendments
The piece notes renewed push to repeal alcohol prohibition before year end, citing actions in Florida, Missouri, Montana and others. It lists Nebraska and South Dakota as only states already voting, with ongoing debates and expected outcomes at press time.
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APN
Santie Prohibicieniss
Cody Logis
Te Wevion
West Vmina
California
Ste Ben
Florida
Missouri
Montana
Tebh
Tod
Nebraska
South
Databar
Southern publishers face crowded business program
At a Nashville convention, Southern publishers discussed growth and welfare of the press, with leaders elected to manage association affairs. Messages from prominent publishers honored long service, while a plan for a large newspaper advertising push was approved, estimating a $500,000 ad investment.
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South
Hearn
Teasurer
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Knoxville Sentinel
Joseph Story
Howard W. Stodgnist
The
Times
Audit Bureau of Circulation
U S Threat To Quit War Revealed in Wire Dispatch
Secret diplomatic cables reveal Colonel Edward M House warned Lloyd George and Georges Clemenceau that the United States might withdraw from World War I if armistice terms failed. President Wilson’s personal emissary relayed the message amid allied bickering over terms.
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Wilson
Voday Uy
Lloyd George
Georges Clmexceau
Edward M. House
Europe
Haze
She Follovw
Heat Wave Sets Records Across the Midwest and West
The severe heat across the nation shattered records with Chicago reaching a June peak of 101. Widespread temperatures hit 108 in Phoenix and 105 in Welcome, Minnesota, while cities like Aberdeen and Bismarck logged 104. Fatalities from heat occurred in several states, and crop damage plus drownings followed the extreme conditions. Washington saw showers and cooler air, contrasting with Baltimore’s ten degree drop after an electrical storm.
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Loast
Tllinois
Phoenix
Alva
Okla
A. E. and Son
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Atistician
Nebraska
Walcome
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At & P. An
New York
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Weather Glimpse Tennessee and Virginia Forecast
Tennessee expects generally fair conditions with local thundershowers in the extreme east on Thursday. Virginia shows partly cloudy skies with few thundershowers along the coast tonight and tomorrow with little temperature change. Readings at 6:00 p.m. show yesterday's rain .06 inches and last year .03 inches.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Chilean Bond Issue Probe Reveals Profits and Delays
Washington reports Senacer investigators question Kuhn, Loeb partners about 1925 sale of 20 million Chilean bonds now in default. Testimony cites $7,006,600 gross profit and fees totaling $35,000 to Ambassador-at-Large Norman Davis in 1924. Officers dispute budget balance importance versus trade figures.
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Senacer
Wold
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Benjamin J
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Pecora
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Atgome
Kahn
Pecova
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Act of God Providence or Maybe Roosevelt
Atlanta dispatch reports farmers like James Allen begin voluntary cotton reduction under federal plan to raise prices by cutting acreage. He signed the agreement and started plowing under rows of cotton as wilted stalks appeared across fields, signaling a growing cooperative trend in the South aimed at meeting an estimated 10,000,000 acre reduction target.
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Atlanta
Dixie
James Allen
Newton
A. Cobb
All Germany Mourns Protest Versailles Pact in 1930s Era
Berlin reports tally widespread demonstrations as Nazi regime under Chancellor Hitler observes anniversary of the Versailles terms. Flags fly from churches and public buildings while newspapers critique the peace. leaders call for renewed sacrifice and self protection following Wilson's points.
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Asserbing
Versailles
U S Marshals Reduce Force in East Tennessee
In Knoxville on June 28 the U S Marshal announced resignations of Deputy Marshals F M Amy of Athens and H A Lane of Morristown. Only two deputies remain in East Tennessee with headquarters outside Knoxville: Cain Burnett of Chattanooga and Bruce Chiles of Johnson City.
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United States
King Hay
F. M. Amy
Athens
H. A. Lane
Morristown
East Tennessee
Cain Burnett
Chattanooga
Bruce Chiles
Johnson City
Premier Bennett Links Wheat Prices to Act of God
The Canadian premier at the world economic conference suggested rising U S wheat costs may be caused by an act of God or providence and possibly Roosevelt. He noted sun scorches and droughts across Kansas Nebraska and the Dakotas destroying hundreds of thousands of bushels. Government concern mirrors farmers and industry seeking a fair price to revive business, with the June crop report due around July 10 to give first accurate estimates.
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Canada
America
Roosevelt
United States
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotan
Minnesota
Midwest
Neil Wiiter
Dakotas
Devaluation of Franc in France Seen Certain Soon
Paris reports financial experts now view the devaluation of the franc as inevitable as France faces pressure to abandon gold. Premier Daladier and Finance Minister Bonnet are said to have discussed Britain’s stabilization role and the cost of dollar operations. Officials warn a swift change could bring political upheaval, while public education on the issue is urged. Overtures to the United States and pound-dollar franc alignments reportedly were rejected as stabilization remains unsettled.
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Cant Beat Law Camden pretzel seller fined for Sunday beer giveaway
William Peters sold pretzels and potato chips at a high restaurant on Sunday and gave away 3.2 beer with them. Authorities say the plan violated the Sunday beer sale prohibition and he was fined by a magistrate.
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Camden
N. J
Willian Peters
Hig Restaurant
Paxistrate
Model Airplane Soars 6000 Feet Then Lands On Milk Truck
In Mineola Maxwell 3B Bassett, age 18, wowed spectators at a championship meet with a model airplane that ascended 6000 feet and flew for 20 minutes. It made a happy landing on a milk truck. The engine has one tenth horsepower and the gas tank holds Your ounces.
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Mineola
N. Y
Maxwell
Bassett
Stephenson Loses Fight in Indianapolis Trial
Stephen son failed to win relief from Indiana Supreme Court in his bid to gain freedom from a life term for murder. The court denied petitions yesterday, upholding his 1925 second degree murder conviction for the death of Madge Oherbultzer who drank poison after alleging an attack by a Klan leader.
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Indianapolis
C. Stephenson
Indiana Supreme Court
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Indiana
Madge Oherbultzer
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