French administration in Western Thrace cited as model for League mandate
A Tuesday dispatch from Adrianople cites the French civil administration in Western Thrace as proof that a League of Nations mandate can bring peace and prosperity. Since last November, French officials have restored order, enabled crops to be planted, and allowed prewar life to resume amid diverse nationalities. The article notes limited French staff, paired Greek and Bulgarian officials, modest revenue use, and low enforcement needs, with prosperity tied to maintained order.
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Associated Press
Adrianople
Thrace
League of Nations
France
Karagatch
Pictures Tell A E F Story At National Museum Exhibit
The National Museum opens a permanent exhibit of nearly 500 A E F studies by American artists sent to the front. The works, by captains Wallace Morgan Ernest Peixotto Julius Andre Smith Harry Townsend Harvey Dunn Walter Duncan William Aylward and George Harding, cover life overseas from billets behind the lines to the final homeward transports. They show ruined French villages, picnics with French civilians, wounded, hospitals, and war gear in a sweeping, vivid panorama.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Museum
Pershing
France
Wallace Morgan
Ernest Peixotto
Julius Andre Smith
Harry J. Townsend
Harvey Dunn
Walter J. Duncan
New York City
William J. Aylward
Fairport
N. Y
George M. Harding
Wynnewood, Pa
Chile Building Navy Ahead of Tacna Arica Crisis
Buenos Aires reports Chile has purchased the British dreadnought Canada and two destroyers. Diplomats see this as hastening a settlement of the Tacna Arica dispute with Peru and Bolivia. Chile aims to present an accomplished fact to the League of Nations to forestall arbitration.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Chile
Canada
Peru
South America
Arica
Bolivia
League of Nations
United States
League
Pacific
Palmer Seeks Democratic Nomination For President In 1920
A Mitchell Palmer leads the field among instructed delegates for the Democratic National Convention next week. The 48 year old Pennsylvania native, Swarthmore graduate and Quaker, has served in Congress, as a Federal Court of Claims judge, alien property custodian, and since 1919 as Attorney General.
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A. Mitchell Palmer
Congress
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Swarthmore College
Wilson
Federal Court of Claims
Germany
United States
Birthday notes for notable figures of the era
Today marks birthdays of Robert S Lovett chairman of Union Pacific born in Texas fifty nine years ago Haggard novelist born in England sixty four years ago Damrosch director born in Germany sixty one years ago Browne novelist playwright Bevery Massachusetts forty one years ago Ward actress born in Missouri forty six years ago
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Robert S. Lovett
Union Pacific Railway
San Jacinto
Texas
Sir H. Rider Haggard
Norfolk
England
Frank H. Damrosch
New York Symphony Orchestra
Breslau
Germany
Porter Emerson Browne
Bevery
Mass
Fannie Ward
St. Louis
Social calendar outlines church meeting and farewell party
The Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church meets at the church at 4 PM. Mrs Louis Joseph hosts a farewell party at 8 PM honoring her sister Miss Rosalie Wormser.
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Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Louis Joseph
Rosalie Wormser
Local and visiting residents depart for travel and events
Major F H Baird leaves tonight for Nogales to take station after a brief stay in the city. Mrs Harlan M More and her daughter sail for Honolulu via San Francisco on July 5. Consul Randolph Robertson of Nuevo Laredo visits San Antonio this week as J A MacDonald returns from Mercedes. Esther Ramon wedding planned for June 26. Mrs G E Feunisson home from Mercy Hospital after operation. Mr A Coleman arrives with bride from Denton. they marry and visit Fort Worth Austin and San Antonio en route to Encinal ranch. Missionary notes include Woman's Missionary Society Bible study and arrival of Vera Sturges and Frances Bothwell for local work. breakfast planned at the Institute.
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Harlan M. More
San Francisco
Cal
Mr. More
Honolulu
A. ©. Coleman
Anna McMurry
Denton
Texas
Vera Sturges
International Institute of the Y. W. C. A
Dallas
Frances Bothwell
Department of the Town and Country Girl
Institute
DoJ Turns Fifty Years Old As Nation Reflects
The United States Department of Justice marks its 50th anniversary today since its creation by Congress on June 22, 1870. Publicist Raymond Robins speaks at New Hampshire State College commencement. UCT convention convenes in Columbus, Ohio and runs through most of the week. Manitoba voters nominate candidates for next week's provincial election. Mexican Congress holds an extraordinary session for sectoral law revision. Harvard marks Class Day on its commencement program.
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U. S. Department of Justice
Harvard
One Authority for U S Foreign Trade Urged in Buenos Aires
Consul General Robertson told a Buenos Aires luncheon that the United States should have a single authority to represent it in foreign trade. He urged unifying commercial and financial functions of consuls and commercial attaches under one head to avoid overlap and confusion. Dr Julius Klein, retiring commercial attaché, was honored at the event.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Robertson
United States Exporters Association of
United States
Julius Klein
Dr. Klein
Prohibition Law Planks Dominate Party Platform Talk
Campaign coverage focuses on proposed planks in the platform rather than candidate personalities. The discussion highlights changes to the Prohibition Law, outlining anticipated policy shifts and committee positions. Local officials emphasize practical effects and timeline for potential enactment.
Switchmen Strike Has Little Effect in Houston
Houston officials report the switchmen strike caused minimal disruption. Fewer than 100 switchmen, mainly from the Southern Pacific, were on "vacation" today, while all freight and passenger trains continued with full crews.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Southern Pacific
Switchmen’s and
Yardmen's Association
Baltimore rail strike stalls in district as 60 percent walkout
Baltimore on June 22 reports the railroad strike situation in the Baltimore and Philadelphia districts remains largely the same. About 60 percent of switchmen are out in the Baltimore district.
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Baltimore, Md
Baltimore and
Philadephia
Baltimore
Earthquake Damage Reported in Los Angeles County
A survey shows Inglewood twenty one business buildings destroyed and many dwellings damaged after last night’s quake. The city lost lights and gas, with injuries from falling bricks and one death attributed to the tremor. An additional minor shock was felt in Inglewood without further damage.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Inglewood
Los Angeles County
Garbanzo Union to Market Sonora Sinaloa Crop at Nogales
The Garbanzo Union of Sonora and Sinaloa will handle this year’s chick pea crop through Nogales with New York financing. The 1920 crop, valued around six million dollars and 325000 to 350000 sacks, will be marketed under a new union reorganized by P. Gaxiola. A New York firm finances handling, paying growers about five percent more per sack. Southern Pacific de Mexico moves 1500 cars into the region as garbanzo buyers target Cuba Spain and Porto Rico.
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Associated Press
Nogales
Ariz
Garbanzo Union
Sonora
Sinaloa
New York City
Alvaro Obregon
P. Gaxiola
General Obregon
New York
Southern Pacific de Mexico
Cuba
Spain
Porto Rico
Terrell Population Grows 18.4 Percent in Texas
By Associated Press Washington on June 22 the Census reports Terrell Texas with a population of 8,349 an increase of 18.4 percent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Terrell
Texas
Austria reels from daylight saving time reform clash
Vienna reports a June 22 upheaval as Austria debates summer time. Law, pushed by foreign representatives to save fuel, faces farmer protests. Salzburg annuls it, many districts keep old time, causing widespread train schedule confusion at provincial borders and between main lines and locals.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Austria
Salzburg
Change Rule of Road in British Columbia to Right
Vancouver faces a major, costly transition as British Columbia adopts right side driving. The plan, pending lieutenant governor approval, implicates the BC Electrical Railway with a 500000 to 1000000 dollar overhaul. Crews of 150 days will rework interurban and other lines, replace switches, and rethread trolley wires to accommodate the shift.
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Associated Press
Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Canada
British Columbia Electrical Railway Company
Victoria
Sunset
Democratic Chieftains Mull Platform Not Candidates
In San Francisco on June 22, Democratic leaders debate platform elements rather than candidates. Discussion focuses on wet and dry issues with a hoped for beer plank to modify prohibition. A potential debate over league of nations and Japanese exclusion surfaces amid California concerns.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
League of Nations
California
United States posts war era trade surplus of 17 billion
Since 1914 the United States has accumulated a trade surplus around 17 billion dollars against the world, far surpassing the total U S balance from 1875 to 1914, according to figures released by the department of commerce.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
McAdoo Named for Democratic Nomination in KC
Burris A. Jenkins, clergyman publisher of the Kansas City Post, said W. G. McAdoo’s name will be placed in nomination before the Democratic convention, regardless of McAdoo’s consent. Jenkins has been chosen to deliver the nomination speech.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Sweden moves to electrify state railways
Stockholm June 22 parliament approves first installment of 25 000 000 kronor to electrify the state railways. The Gothen to Stockholm line to be first. Next year expected grants for Malmo Stockholm and Stockholm Boden trunk lines.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Gothen
Malimo
Boden
Typhoid in Texas Warns Water Safety and Disposal
In Texas, warming weather brings typhoid concerns as reports to the State Board of Health prompt Dr. C W Goddard to urge strict water purity and safe disposal of human excreta. The health officer warns that typhoid spreads via contaminated water and waste, flies, animals, and contaminated food and shellfish.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
State Road of Health
C. W. Goddard
British Victory as Parke Defeats Johnson at Wimbledon
J C Parke, British international, defeated United States singles champion William M Johnson in the British championship match at Wimbledon on June 22. Parke secured a decisive victory in this international contest.
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Associated Press
Wimbledon
Eng
J. C. Parke
William M. Johnson
United States
Austin Indus trial Welfare Commission Suspends Wage Rule
The Austin Industrial Welfare Commission decided not to enforce the minimum wage for women and minors until the law can be amended. The action followed a resolution adopted by the legislature.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Industrial Welfare Commission
Remarkable Memory Attribute At Mexican General Obregon
H Percy Meaker recalls General Alvaro Obregon's prodigious memory. He can deal a deck of cards to seven, memorize the cards, and name each card backward. Obregon also recalls newspaper articles and long-ago incidents verbatim, influencing works like Eight Thousand Kilometers of Campaigning.
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Associated Press
Nogales
Ariz
Alvaro Obregon
Carranza
Mexico
H. Percy Meaker
Sonora
Europe
Fergus Falls Tornado Claims Nearly 200 Lives
A devastating tornado near Fergus Falls Minnesota results in nearly 200 deaths and extensive damage across multiple communities. Local officials report casualties and urgent rescue operations under way as weather recovery teams assess affected areas.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
German National Assembly
Parlor Bolsheviki Must Stop Efforts
Washington June 22 Armed with powers from the alien exclusion act officials announced a new drive against radicalism. Orders require a strict watch on those preaching radicalism and aiding its spread while avoiding actual anarchist acts. Theoretical red parlor Bolsheviks are the focus of the campaign. Advocacy of sabotage or opposition to government by aliens can trigger the law.
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Sy Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Campaignu
Civil War Still On and One More Death
Civil war continued throughout the day with one more death bringing the total to eight. Troops protected principal streets while continued firing terrified residents and halted normal activities.
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Associated Press
Londonderry
Burleson Backs Modifications of Volstead Act
San Antonio June 22 Postmaster General Burleson urged changes to the Volstead act calling its provisions drastic and absurd. He said repeal of the act is unlikely and he opposed government ownership except for telephone and telegraph lines.
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San Antonio
Texas
Burleson
Magnificent Goldfield Bar Reborn as Keough Lunch Counter
In Bishop California on June 22 the famous Northern saloon bar from Goldfield Nevada, a relic of early mining days, now serves as a lunch counter at Keough Hot Springs Inyo County. Built in Michigan in 1904 for 5000 dollars, its plate glass alone currently would cost that amount. The bar is reported to have been sold for junk values.
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Associated Press
Bishop
Calif
Goldfield
Nevada
Keough Hot Springs
Inyo County
Michigan
Texas Automobiles Register Strong Growth in State
Austin Texas June 22 Late figures announced by the State Highway Department place the number of automobiles registered in Texas at 361 485. Since the beginning of the year 65 679 transfers of second hand cars and trucks have been recorded and 15 756 chauffeurs were licensed. Motorcycle registration totaled 3 410 and dealers licenses 2 847. Total number of duplicate seals issued was 3 897.
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Austin
Texas
State Highway Department
Elks Gather in San Angelo for Texas State Session
San Angelo hosts hundreds of Elks from various directions for the Benevolent and Protection Order of Elks annual Texas state association convention. The three day sessions include a parade and social events organized by the local lodge for visiting brethren.
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San Angelo
Texas
Benevolent and Protection Order of Elks
Order
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