Seaplanes Pushed Past Long-Distance Flight Records
Godfrey TL. Cabot, president of Aero Club of New England and Boston Transcript, notes the U S navy achievement of sending three seaplanes to the Azores. He praises the twelve Liberty motors delivering ~400 horsepower apiece, the endurance of the planes, and the remarkable performance despite weather and heavy aircraft.
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United States Navy
Azores
Navy
Godfrey TL. Cabot
Aero Club of New England
Loston Transcript
Economy at Washington Pushes Navy Cutbacks
The Chicago Daily News reports the House naval affairs committee plans a $160 million taxpayer saving by trimming navy personnel to peacetime levels, privatizing munitions, and restoring officers to prewar ranks. Critics cite a 6000-woman protest against removing them from the payroll.
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Chicago Daily News
Peculiar Animal Remark Sparks Comic Exchange
Two girls watching colonial soldiers remark on a Canadian and an Australian. One says the Aussie is crossing the line, another asks how. The other points to a kangaroo feather in the hat as proof, turning a local scene into humorous confusion.
Social calendar notes bridge teas and events
Mrs. E H Buenz hosts a 4 pm bridge for Miss Pauline Rodgers, then Social Night at Knights of Columbus Hall Fort McIntosh. Thursday Mrs C S McKinney entertains at 4 pm bridge for Mrs W T Winter of El Paso, Texas.
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E. H. Buenz
Bridge
Pauline Rodgers
Knights of Columbus Hall
Fort McIntosh
C. 8. McKinney
W. T. Winter
el Paso
Texas
Little Comrade Song and Local Social Notes
A verse from G. A. Damon in the Detroit Times is noted beside a stream of social updates. Residents and visitors from Washington, D. C., Mexico City, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and other places arrive or depart for visits, schooling, or future plans. Military and Red Cross service appear in brief mentions alongside travel and family notices.
Social Bridge Parties Highlight Charleston Week
Mrs Thomas A Leyendecker hosted a well attended bridge party for the Tuesday Bridge club and guests with Shasta daisies scarlet geraniums and a gold white color scheme. Prizes awarded included a cut glass bonbon dish to Mrs E J Foster and mahogany candle sticks to Mrs Miles T Cogley. Also Miss Zara Mowry honored at a tea with guests and prizes of silver coasters silver dinner bell and silver spoons.
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Thomas A. Leyendecker
E. J. Foster
Miles T. Cogley
Mesdames BF
H. Buenz
Cluck
Foster
Hamilton
Muller
Shiner
Weber
J. C. Martin
Mesdames Cogley
DeWolf
Lafon
Woods
Penn
Morton
Jones
Lebenger
Pauline Rodgers
Adela Bruni
Josephine Sauvignet
Joe C. Martin
Ruth Murphy
Zara Mowry
Annie Alexander
Percy Booth
Maria Mowry
Ethel Mackin
Maude McKnight
Kathryn MacGregor
Lamar Leyendecker
Frances
Encinal man in city visits amid arrivals from San Antonio
O Pratt of Encinal is in the city. Burt Mitchell of San Antonio arrived yesterday. J B Hazelrigg of San Antonio arrived this morning. Oscar A Perron of San Antonio is visiting the city on business.
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O. Pratt of
Encinal
Burt Mitchell
San Antonio
J. B. Hazelrigg
Oscar A. Perron
Justifying Burdensome Taxes and War Luxury Levies
The Chicago News notes Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee plan to retain most war luxury taxes, including on soft drinks, due to expected revenue from a dry July 1. It argues the burden lies with business taxes and urges clearer accounting of future expenditures and revenues to inform law and public.
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Chicago News
The Perpetual Doughboy
Leonard Boulton from Bounding Billows farms stays in the army because his wife dislikes him in civilian clothes, a brief Arkansas note from the Thomas Cat column.
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Leonard Boulton
Bounding Billows
Arkansas
Thomas Cat
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities.
An advertisement promotes subscribing to THE TIMES at 60 cents per month, inviting readers to receive daily opportunities and news.
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the Times
Band Concerts Thursday and Friday Nights
Thuryseventh Infantry Band under Lieut Carl Evertof performs on Martin Plaza Thursday at 8:30 p.m. with March From the West and Italians in Algiers Overture, Daughter of Love Waltz, Broadway Review selections, and William Tell One Step. Friday at Fort McIntosh the Thirty-seventh Infantry Band plays at 8:30 p.m. featuring Sons of Australia Overture Barber of Seville Waltz Garden of Roses Prelude La Gioconda and We'll Do Our Share One Step.
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Martin Plaza
Thuryseventh Infantry
Carl Evertof
Algiers
Fort Mclntosh
No. J. Mareh
Sons of Australia
Tiserveus Lithgow
Rossini
Garden of Roses
Onetic
Secreees Brookes
Rachmaninoff
ASGR
Honor to the Nurses in War Time
A Minneapolis Journal reflection on war nurses: their unequal burdens, vital care under fire, and the nation’s warm but uneven honor. Nursing toil surpasses frontline drudgery with long hours tending the sick from cot to cot, while public demonstrations lag behind the wartime sacrifices.
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Minneapolis Journal
Of Interest to Women and Royal Travel Notes
A column notes that under English law a girl may marry at twelve with parental consent. Annie Gale, Canada’s first female city alderman, is selected pro mayor of Calvary for three months. Harriet Houghton marks 60 years at a Lynn, Massachusetts bank. Queen Maury of England stands out among European royalty for extensive travels to nearly all continents except South America.
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Annie Gale
Canada
Calvary
Harriet
England
South America
Telegraph Strike Begins Across Nation Today
The nationwide strike of the Commercial Telegraphers Union led by S. J. Konenkamp became effective at seven this morning. Western Union, Postal, and American Telegraph and Telephone companies faced walkouts. reports show uneven participation across cities with mixed impact on service.
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Associated Ress
Chicago
Telegrhers
S. J. Konenkamp
International
Western Union
Postal
American Telegraph and Telephone Companies
Kansas City
St. Louis
Baltimore
Detroit
Board of Trade
Dallas and
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Western Union still limps as strike drains workers
New York on June 11 reports only two operators remaining at Western Union and officials say a handful reported for work. Postal officials caution it is too early to gauge the strike’s impact.
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New York
Western Union
Dallas man killed in clash over striking workers
Dallas Texas June 11 A J Fisher a non union lineman for Dallas Light and Power Co was shot and killed two other men were wounded in a clash between sympathizers and non union men taking the places of striking employees four nonunion men were arrested in the incident.
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Dallas
Texas
A. J. Fisher
Dallas Light and Power Co
A Gilbertian Reply to a Dinner Table Quip
Frank M. Boyd's Aelican's Tale recounts Sir William Gilbert of Gilbert and Sullivan fame amusing a gushing guest. She praises Bach and asks if he is still composing. Gilbert responds with a witty, era fitting quip, noting Bach is not composing now.
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Frank M. Boyd
Aelican
William Gilbert
Hearson
Gilbert
Bach
Mr. Boyd
Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau reported by The Times
The forecast notes tonight and Thursday will be partly cloudy to cloudy. The advisory reflects a routine forecast from the U S Weather Bureau via The Times telephone service.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
West Point Graduation Day Far Reaches Largest Attendance
West Point N Y June 11 June week ceremonies culminate in graduation exercises with a crowd expected to be among the largest. Lieut Gen Robert L Bullard former commander in France will deliver the principal address and Secretary of War Baker will distribute diplomas. Graduates soon head to France to observe an organized supply system and army. Also slated is the dedication of bells donated by Mrs James M Lawton in memory of her father Major General Robert Anderson.
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West Point
N. Y
United States Military Academy
West Plain
Robert L. Bullard
Second American Field Army
France
Baker
Military Academy
James M. Lawton
Robert Anderson
Fort Sumter
Mra
U. S. Army
Allies Near Decision On German Proposals In Peace Talks
Associated Press reports cautious optimism after the Council of Four meeting that a decision on the German counter proposals may come soon though substantial issues persist. Vrance opposes immediate German league entry but accepts later admission. Reparation terms agreed in principle. exact sum not stated. Paris reports Germany’s mandate request refused with a detailed memorandum.
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Associated Press
Council of Four
Vrance
Germany
League of Nations
Paris
Junelle
Peace Conference
League
Austrian Peace Mission Chief Complains of Hard Conditions
Karl Renner, head of the Austrian peace mission, writes to the peace conference complaining that the conditions imposed on Austria overwhelm him with despair and complicate the frontier question. The letter is to be presented to the council of four tomorrow.
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Paris
Karl Renner
Peace Conference
Austria
Council of Four
Bolsheviki Capture Ufa After Blood In Three Days
London dispatches report Bolsheviki forces captured Ufa on Monday after three days of fierce fighting. Ufa had been recently retaken by Kolchak troops, according to Russian wireless despatches.
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Bolsheviki
Ufa
London
Kolchak
Villa Angels Forces Sweep Toward Juarez Invasion
Associated Press report from El Paso on June 11 describes Villa and Angeles forces moving from south of Samayaluca in three columns toward Guadalupe then northeast, closing on Juarez with a clean sweep as of that day.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Villa
Angeles
Samayaluca
Guadalupe
Here
Juarez
Weather observations at Fort McIntosh report rain and wind
Fort McIntosh logged 24 hours ending 7 m today with a broken thermometer. Conditions were cloudy and northerly winds prevailing. Rainfall measured at 1 inch.
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Fort McIntosh
Local preacher’s boast mirrors Balaam tale at dinner
A local preacher boasted at a dinner that the Lord had opened his mouth to preach without college training. A curate replied that a similar event occurred in Balaam’s time, remarking on the irony of such divine sanction without preparation.
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Balaam
Boys on Farms Readiness to Employ High School Boys
Western states report farmers ready to hire high school boys for summer work. Boys provide useful labor when regular help is scarce, earning income and gaining health and farming knowledge. If directed properly, this working reserve could become a permanent American institution.
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Providence Journal
Allied forces press in after Belleau Wood victory
United States troops capture Belleau Wood and take 300 prisoners. Two killed and nine wounded in long range bombardment of Paris. Allies launch counter offensive and regain ground between Noyon and Montdidier.
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United States
Belleau Wood
Paris
Noyon
Montdidier
Root reports having treaty copy for weeks in Senate probe
In Washington on June 11 former secretary of state Elihu Root testified before the Senate foreign relations committee that he had a copy of the peace treaty for several weeks. He said Henry Davidson of the Morgan firm gave it to him and that Senator Lodge saw the copy. Davidson stated he brought the copy to America and that only he and Root read it.
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Associated Press
Washington
2Lihu Root
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
New York
Henry Davidson
Morgan Firm
Lodge
Root
Davidson
America
Mr. Root
Senator Walsh Defends Covenant in Senate Debate
Washington June 11 Senator Walsh Democrat of Montana defended the covenant against charges it subverts the American constitution. He said opponents trumped up objections and that the arguments rested on theories long since disapproved.
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Washington
League of Nations
Senator Walsh
Montana
Senate
Walsh
Ghent Aims To Be Belgian Cotton Import Center
A delegation of American cotton merchants visited Ghent where the burgomaster announced the city council’s aim to become the center of cotton imports to Belgium. Delegates from Ghent will attend the next cotton conference in New Orleans.
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Associated Press
Ghent
Belgium
New Orleans
Graduation day events across nations and universities
Today marked multiple commencements and hearings including the United States Military Academy speakers Lieut. Gen. Robert L. Bullard and Vic Berger eligibility hearings begin in the House. Virginia and Indiana University hold 90th and special commencements with addresses by Swager Sherley and Prof. George L. Burr. The Canadian Manufacturers Association meets in Toronto to discuss postwar trade, a Florida American Legion division convenes in Jacksonville, and Portland Oregon hosts the Rose Festival welcoming returned soldiers.
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United States Military Academy
Robert L. Bullard
Victor Berger
U. S
House of Representatives
House
Swager Sherley
Kentucky
University of Virginia
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Toronto
Jacksonville
Florida
American Legion
Indiana University
George L. Burr
Portland
Ore
Tough San Juan Hill district joke retold by officer
An officer back from France recalls questioning a New York draft regiment soldier. The man says he’s from New York City, specifically the San Juan Hill district, noted by the officer as a notably tough area. The soldier adds that even the canary birds sing bags there.
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France
New York
N'Yawk
Suh
A PITY Bailie McTavish Plans Dinner With Buchanans
Bailie asks what you will be doing tomorrow and next night. Mr Jarvis replies Thursday no engagement and Friday free. On Saturday he says he will dine with the Buchanans, a chance for dinner with us.
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Bailie McTavish
Clesea
Mr. Jarvis
Bailie
Mr. J
Buchanans
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