Five Thousand Draft Evaders Convicted and 30 Thousand More To Be Tried
Associated Press reports from Washington indicate five thousand draft evaders were convicted in federal court with sentences of eight to twelve months. About 275,000 cases have been investigated of 818,314 reported, while 10,000 failed to register and a similar number gave false answers. Thirty thousand cases remain to be investigated.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Debs Plans Front Cell Campaign From Federal Prison
Chicago reports the socialist party plans a front cell campaign with Eugene V. Debs, its presidential nominee, to distribute prominent socialists through the campaign committee. Seymour Steadman, the vice presidential nominee, will tour Texas and Oklahoma starting mid month, ending in late August.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Socialist Autor
Eugene V. Debs
Seymour Steadman
Texas
Oklahoma
Date set for first league meeting per state department
By Associated Press Washington July 10 November 16 has been determined on as the date at the first meeting of the league of fLoons it was stated today at the state department.
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Associated Press
Washington
League of fLoons
State Department
New Brunswick Votes on Liquor Referendum
St John New Brunswick July 10 electors cast ballots on a special referendum to decide whether the Prohibition Act of 1916 should continue and whether light wines and beer may be sold under government control. Both men and women voted, a first in the province, with parties campaigning for and against repeal assessing potential provincial impact.
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St. John
N. B
New Brunswick
Foster
Kenyon Declares Misused Fund in Cost of Living Fight
Senator Kenyon, chairman of the Senate committee, says the recent appropriation to the Department of Justice to combat the cost of living was mainly to aid Attorney General Palmer’s Democratic presidential bid and that little of the funds were used for their stated purpose. He plans a repeal and a Washington secret conference.
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St. Louis
Iast
Department of Justice
Kenyon
Palmer
Senate
Kenyoo
Washington
Wanderer Confesses to Double Murder and Arson Curbs
Chicago July 10 Army lieutenant Gary Wanderer confessed to killing his wife and a tramp he enticed into his home then planned to blame the tramp for the murder. He sought to return to the army and later said he wished to inherit his wife's property. The wife’s last words mentioned the baby. The prosecutor will seek murder charges and Wanderer expressed a desire to be hanged to join her.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Gaiy Wanderer
Wanderer
Vianderer
Poles withdraw from Brest-Litovak Vilna and Pinsk
Paris July 10 Polish forces retreat from Brest-Litovak Vilna and Pinsk as the great Bolshevik offensive pushes them back the telegram from the front states the withdrawal followed the Russian advance.
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Associated Press
Paris
Brest-Litovak
Vilna
Pinsk
La Follette Movement Gathers Steam in Chicago
At the first national convention the Committee of Forty-Eight and allied delegates formed a third party effort. Senator Robert La Follette of Wisconsin emerged as the favored presidential nominee with broad delegate support and many wearing La Follette badges.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Robert la Follette
Wisconsin
la Follette
Swiss Watch Exhibition Opens in Geneva With World Trade Aims
Fai Switzerland July 10 A grand Swiss watch making and jewelry fair opens tomorrow in Geneva. It runs through the month and gathers producers and buyers from around the world. The Palais Electoral hosts displays from deluxe clocks to the latest wrist and electric watches, clocks, chronographs, silverware and jewelry.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Palais Electoral
Steel plants may face shutdowns over car shortage
Washington July 10 Representatives of about twenty steel mills told the Interstate Commerce Commission that a car shortage threatens suspension of work in many plants and would throw thousands out of employment at a hearing on priority orders.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Today’s Labour and Political Actions Across North America
The Washington State Letter Carriers Association holds its annual convention in Walla Walla today. A referendum in New Brunswick asks if the Prohibition Act stays in effect. The Single Tax party and the Committee of Forty-eight convene in Chicago to consider a third national ticket. American Woolen Company mills close for an indefinit e period, putting thousands of workers out of employment.
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Washington State
Letter Carriers’ Association
Walla Walla
New Brunswick
Single Tax Party
Committee of Forty-eight
Chicago
American Woolen Company
Laredo National Bank Statement Shows Mixed Assets and Liabilities
The Laredo National Bank in Laredo Texas reports loans and discounts at 2 061 689 01, United States bonds at 237 050 and other bonds and securities 2401 47. It lists cash and exchange 1 460 497 89 and total liabilities including deposits 8 116 385 66, with capital stock surplus and undivided profits noted. Officers include J K Beretta president B M Alexander VP Sam W Brown cashier and assistants J W Brennan Vidaurri and J R Pasnacht.
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United States
Federal Reserve Bank
U.S
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