Mandate A Success In Western Thrace Says French Admin
The French administration in Western Thrace, with a small occupation force, is cited as proof that a League of Nations mandate would bring peace and stability. Officials describe mixed governance with Greek and Bulgarian officials, minimal French staff, and indirect taxes covering costs, noting three gendarmes enough to keep order in Karagteh. The piece emphasizes harmony and potential prosperity if interethnic fighting ends.
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Associated Press
Adrianople
Thrace
League of Nations
France
Karagateh
Pictures Tell AEF War Story At National Museum Exhibit
Washington June 22 the National Museum opens a permanent exhibit of nearly hit studies by American artists detailing life in the army overseas drawn from life in paint pen and ink. The scenes cover ruined villages, front line life, hospital wards and the pace of pursuit to victory with a range of war gear and portraits of nurses and surgeons. Artists include Wallace Morgan Ernest Peixotto Julius Andre Smith Harry K Townsend Harvey Dunn and others, all Captains in the AEF, based in New York City Fairport N Y Wynnewood Pa.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Museum
Pershing
France
Army
Navy
Wallace Morgan
Ernest Peixotto
Julius Andre Smith
Harry K. Townsend
Harvey Dunn
Walter J. Duncan
New York City
William J. Aylward
Fairport
N. Y
George M. Harding
Wynnewood
Chile Bolsters Navy as Tacna Arica Crisis Looms
Buenos Aires reports Chile’s purchase of the British dreadnought Canada and two destroyers signals a rapid approach to resolving the Tacna Arica dispute with Peru. Observers say Chile aims to present an accomplished fact before League of Nations involvement, possibly ceding Arica to Bolivia for compensation, amid Bolivian sympathy.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Chile
Canada
Peru
South America
Arica
Bolivia
League of Nations
United States
League
Pacific
Palmer Leads Democratic Delegates as Convention Near
A Mitchell Palmer, 48, of Pennsylvania, topped the list of instructed delegates for the Democratic national convention. A former congressman, banker, and trader, he also served as alien property custodian and since 1919 as Attorney General. He declined the Secretary of War post in 1914 and is a Swarthmore College graduate with a Quaker background.
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A. Mitchell Palmer
Congress
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Swarthmore College
Federal Court of Claims
Germany
United States
Birthdays Today Highlight Notable Figures Across Fields
Robert S. Lovett, Union Pacific chairman born in San Jacinto Texas. Haggard the Norfolk England novelist. Frank H. Damrosch Breslau Germany director. Browne Bevery Massachusetts creator of vampire photoplay. Fannie Ward St. Louis actress. Each marked as turning age today.
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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
Sunbeam Band to Meet at Baptist Church Tuesday
The Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church will meet at the church at 4 PM. Mrs Louis Joseph hosts a farewell party at 8 PM in honor of her sister Miss Rosalie Wormeer.
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Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Louis Joseph
Rosalie Wormeer
Various Local Travelers Departures And Arrivals In Laredo
Major F H Baird leaves tonight for Nogales to take station after a short city stay. Mrs Harlan More and daughter sail for San Francisco to join Mr More and depart for Honolulu July 5. Consul Randolph Robertson of Nuevo Laredo visits San Antonio this week. Tom Nye returns from San Antonio. J A MacDonald and daughter Helen arrive from Mercedes. Lois Wood returns to Asherton with sister Mrs Roy Guinn. W Y Bunn and daughter Elizabeth travel to San Antonio for a short stay. Mrs Fred Board of Covington Ky visits Laredo. Sister Waldine Lucia of St Helen's Hall visits family. J R Moore leaves for San Francisco. Mrs J B Buttron reports a pleasant California visit. Centro Social Fronterizo invites members for monthly hop next Saturday. Engagement of Ernestina Ramon to Isauro Martinez announced. wedding June 26 at 5 pm. Mrs G E Tennisson recuperates at home after operation. Mr A O Coleman arrives with bride Anna McMurry of Denton. they wed June 16 and tour Fort Worth Austin San Antonio en route to their ranch near Encin al, Missionary Notes mention Woman's Missionary Society Bible study and visits by Vera Sturges with Frances Bothwell. breakfast planned at the Institute ahead of meetings.
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A. O. Coleman
Anna McMurry
Denton
Texas
Coleman
Fort Worth
Austin
San Antonio
Walter L. Barr
Today in History and Events Across North America
The Justice Department marks 50 years since its 1876 creation as Raymond Robins speaks at New Hampshire State College commencement. The United Commercial Travelers hold a national convention in Columbus through the week. Manitoba elects candidates for provincial polls next week. The Mexican Congress convenes an extraordinary session for sectoral law revision. Harvard marks Class Day on its graduation program.
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U. S. Department of Justice
Raymond Robins
New Hampshire State College
United Commercial Travelers
Columbus
Manitoba
Mexican Congress
Harvard
One Authority for US Trade Functions Urged in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires June 22 Consul General Robertson urged a single US authority to handle foreign trade functions during a luncheon honoring retiring Commercial Attache Dr Julius Klein. He argued overlapping consulate and commercial attaché duties confuse and burden business firms and waste resources.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Robertson
United States Exporters Association of
United States
Julius Klein
Dr. Klein
Platform clashes and beer plank dominate San Francisco convention
In San Francisco on June 22 Democratic leaders gather as hotel lobbies resemble a national convention. Key talks focus on platform elements rather than candidates with debates over wet and dry issues. Teachers push for a beer plank while the league of nations and Japanese exclusion provoke tentative discussion.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
League of Nations
California
Switchmen Strike Has Little Effect Across Regions
Houston June 22 officials say less than 100 switchmen mostly from Southern Pacific are on vacation today due to the Switchmen's and Yardmen's Association. Regular freight and passenger trains run with full crews. Baltimore June 22 the strike situation in the Baltimore and Philadelphia districts remains about the same with about 60 percent of switchmen out in the district.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Southern Pacific
Switchmen’s and
Yardmen’s Association
Baltimore, Md
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Earthquake Damage Hit Inglewood and Los Angeles
A Los Angeles survey reports last night’s quake destroyed 21 business buildings in Inglewood ten miles away, leaving the town without lights or gas and causing widespread home damage. In Los Angeles county one death is attributed and injuries from falling brick are noted while Inglewood felt a minor shock with no damage.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Inglewood
Los Angeles County
Garbanzo Union Forms to Market Sonora Sinaloa Crop
Garbanzo growers from Sonora and Sinaloa form a union to market this year’s crop via Nogales. The crop is valued around 6 million dollars and 325000 to 350000 sacks, with New York finance backing a plan to pay growers about $5 more per sack. Southern Pacific de Mexico cars move into the regions to ship toward Nogales for sale mainly to Cuba Spain and Porto Rico.
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Associated Press
Nogales
Ariz
Garbanzo Union
Sonora
Sinaloa
New York City
Alvaro Obregon
I. P. Gaxiola
General Obregon
New York
Southern Pacific de Mexico
Cuba
Spain
Porto Rico
Terrell Texas Population Rises 18.4 Percent
Terrell Texas showed a population of 8349 on June 22, reflecting an 18.4 percent increase from the previous count. Washington reports the figure as part of a nationwide census update.
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Associated Press
Washington
Terrell
Texas
Austria Revolt Over Summer Time Sparks Rail Confusion
Vienna reports a national dispute over daylight saving time enacted to save fuel, pushed by foreign envoys and opposed by rural regions. Salzburg decree abolishes it locally, yet many districts still follow old time, causing train schedule chaos 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
Vancouver reports that the province will switch from left to right driving for street cars at a date to be named by the lieutenant governor. The project, costing 500000 to 1000000 dollars, requires extensive track work, new switches, and delicate reconfiguration of trolley wires across Vancouver and Victoria. A large crew will work up to 150 days, and the change is expected to attract automobile tourists to see the Sunset province.
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Associated Press
Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Canada
British Columbia Electrical Railway Company
Victoria
United States Posts Large WWI Trade Surplus Since 1914
The United States has accumulated a trade balance of about seventeen billion dollars against the world since 1914, far exceeding the total surplus from 1876 to 1914, according to Department of Commerce figures released today.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
McAdoo Name Nominated Despite Consent Question
Burris A. Jenkins, publisher of the Kansas City Post, stated that W. G. McAdoo will be placed in nomination before the Democratic convention whether he consents or not. Jenkins has been chosen to deliver the McAdoo nomination speech in Kansas City.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Burris A. Jenkins
The
Kansas City Post
W. G. McAdoo
McAdoo
Jenking
Electrify Swedish Railways Move Receives Parliament Backing
Stockholm reports the Swedish parliament approved a 23,000,000 krone first installment to electrify state railways amid rising coal prices and freight rates. The Gothen to Stockholm line is the initial project with plans for Malmö Stockholm and Stockholm Boden trunk lines next year.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Gothen
Malmo
Stockholm- Boden
Typhoid Warning Issued For Texas Water Safety
In Austin on June 22 typhoid is rising as warm weather begins. Dr. C. W. Goddard state health officer urges communities to guard water purity and dispose of human excreta safely. He cautions surveillance of infected persons and outlines transmission through filth, storm water, animals, flies, and contaminated water or shellfish.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
State Road of Health
C. W. Goddard
Rate
British Victory at Wimbledon Brings Parke Over Johnson
J C Parke, a British international, defeated United States singles champion William M Johnson in today’s British championship contest at Wimbledon Eny on June 22, reflecting a notable national win in the lawn tennis match.
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Associated Press
Wimbledon
Eny
J. C. Parke
William M. Johnson
United States
Austin Drops Enforcement Of Minimum Wage Section
The Industrial Welfare Commission announced it will not enforce the four dollar minimum wage for women and minors until the law is amended. The decision aligns with a legislative resolution requesting changes to the statute.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Industrial Welfare Commission
Remarkable memory attributed to General Obregon
H Percy Meaker, longtime Sonora resident and former British executive, says General Alvaro Obregon possesses a remarkable memory. He can deal seven players a deck and recite each hand backward, recall entire newspaper article columns, and repeat articles verbatim. He also remembers incidents from years past and inspired much of the book Light Thousand Kilometers of Campaigning.
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Associated Presa
Nogales
Ariz
Alvaro Obregon
Carranza
Mexico
H. Percy Meaker
Sonora
Europe
General Obregon
Fergus Falls Tornado Death Toll Recalled One Year Ago
A Fergus Falls Minnesota tornado killed nearly 200 people in a disaster remembered today. The item contrasts the event with a German National Assembly peace treaty signing and notes a separate fact about animal growth, including a baby kangaroo's size at birth.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
German National Assembly
Parlor Bolsheviki Stop Efforts Against Radicals
Washington June 22 department of justice officials said they will enforce the alien exclusion act with a new drive against radicalism. Broad powers enable a strict watch on those preaching radical theories and assisting in spreading them while avoiding direct anarchist acts. The campaign targets termed theoretical red parlor Bolsheviks. Advocacy of sabotage or opposition to organized government by aliens can trigger action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Civil War Still On And One More Death
Civil war continued throughout the day with one more death bringing the total to eight. Troops guard principal streets while ongoing shelling and fatigue terrify citizens and halt normal activities in Londonderry.
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Sy Associated Press
Londonderry
Burleson Backs Modest Volstead Reform Views
San Antonio June 22 Postmaster General Burleson calls for moderation of Volstead act provisions saying repeal unlikely and opposes broader government ownership beyond telephone and telegraph, favoring limited state control.
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San Antonio
Texas
Burleson
Bar from Goldfield becomes Keough Hot Springs lunch counter
The Northern saloon’s magnificent bar from Goldfield Nevada, a famed early gold rush resort, now serves as a lunch counter at Keough Hot Springs in Inyo county. Built in Michigan in 1904 for 5000 dollars, the plate glass alone exceeds 160 square feet in area. The bar was reportedly sold for junk prices.
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Aivovrtsted Press
Bishop, Calif
Goldfield
Nevada
Keough Hot Springs
Inyo County
Michigan
Texas Automobiles Register Show Growth in 1926 Figures
Austin, Texas June 22 Late figures from the State Highway Department report Texas vehicle registrations at 561,435. Since January 65,679 transfers of second hand cars and trucks, 15,756 chauffeurs licensed, motorcycle registrations 3,410, dealers licenses 2,847, and 3,897 duplicate seals issued.
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Austin
Texas
State Highway Department
Texas Elks in Session in San Angelo
San Angelo hosts hundreds of Elks for the annual state association convention. The three day meeting includes a parade and social entertainments prepared by the local lodge for visiting brethren.
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San Angelo
Texas
Benevolent and Protection Order of Elks
Order
Ibretheren
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