Prohibition enforcement vows and notable birthdays marked
One year ago today Attorney General Palmer announced DOJ would enforce prohibition including light wines while suspending 2.75 percent beer. Birth anniversaries noted for Rt. Rev. Charles Sumner Burch, Count Julius Andrassy, Rear Admiral William B. Caperton, and Halvor Steenerson. Also referenced are The Pembroke Mason Affair by George Beurton, Marjory at the Willows by Alice Allen, Further Chronicles of Avonlea by L M Montgomery, and a Senate remark about Senator Hiram Johnson.
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New York
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Wiliam B. Caperton
Maury County
Tenn
Halvor Steenerson
Conggress
Minnesota
Dane County
Wis
Telegraphic News Agency Dispatches and Contact Notes
A garbled wire copy from Lawrence Kansas June 30 1920 mentions a fog in San Francisco and Mr Bryan with apparatus for timing his position remarks. It cites Associated Press and Bureau of Circulations as sources and requests readers report missing issues by 7 PM.
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San Francisco
Bryan
Democrats Seek To Break One Man Control At San Francisco Convention
At the San Francisco convention many leading Democrats urged against one man control. Hodges and others echoed the call while a sub committee drafts the platform. McAdoo backs the President as a possible nominee, Walsh is pressed for chair, and Reed faces opposition. The rallying cry: move away from Wilson’s thumb.
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Hodges
Wilson
Resolutions Committee
Glass
W. J. Bryan
League of Nations
Bryan
Walsh
McAdoo
Reed
Missouci
Democratic speakers unite against Republican “Fly” plan
In San Francisco, diverse Democratic factions converge on a common stance denouncing the Republican Fly proposal. The unity emerges despite internal disagreements on other issues, signaling firm opposition from party leaders and supporters.
Farm Bureau as a Public Service to Farmers
The county farm bureau is funded by county money with the aim of benefiting taxpayers. It seeks to increase farm yields, dairy production, and livestock quality, while improving marketing conditions. The farm agent leads the bureau, coordinating with the Agricultural College and research stations to address farmers' business problems.
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County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Agricultural College
Kansas
Farm Bureau Growth Driven by Farmer Needs
The Douglas county farm bureau is a growing, useful institution. It aids farmers by establishing centers for constant study of peculiar problems and distributing information beneficial to the entire business. Growth hinges on more farmers seeking help from the bureau to meet their needs.
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Douglas County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
British general captured by Sinn Fein during Ireland trip
A British general was seized by Sinn Fein while fishing in southern Ireland. The War Office contemplates disciplinary action if he is located. Sinn Fein jokes about the incident, but the Irish situation remains deadly and serious, with bloodshed and destruction ongoing despite occasional comic turns.
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Sinn
Postmaster General Burleson Weathered Democratic Lions Den Comment
Mr Boyan compared Burleson to Daniel entering the lions den and Burleson warned of strong opposition. The remark suggests frustration with mail delivery and questions the post office department’s purported miraculous efficiency.
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Mr. Boyan
Burleson
Daniel
Mexican peace hope hinges on generals at war
The text notes that Mexicans hope for two years of peace but warns that several generals are preparing for another confrontation. It suggests that true peace depends on these leaders changing course and avoiding renewed conflict.
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Mexico
Day’s notable milestones across nation and world events
Cardinal Gibbons marks 60 years as priest and 85 in the cardinalate while Ile H Kepler is hailed as America’s first law school graduate 50 years ago. Hoboken dock fire anniversary recalls 145 lives lost and millions in damage. John Barrett retires as Pan American Union director general. John A Lejeune becomes USMC commandant. North Dakota votes in a general primary for Senate and Congress. Shailer Mathews to give the centennial oration at Colby College in Waterville Maine.
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John Barrett
Pan- American Union
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George Barnett
North Dakota
U. S
Congress
Shailer Mathews
University of Chicago Divinity School
Waterville
Colby College
BOOK REVIEWS BOY SCOUTS OF THE WOLF PATROL
Brewer Corcoran offers a brisk spy tale for youths with Uncle Sam’s secrets and home front thrills. Two German spies loom as boys chase clues, drawing on Corcoran’s intelligence service background. The tale targets young readers with fast action and patriotism.
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Brewer Corcoran
Pare Coe
Beacon St
Peston
Mass
Gilfield
Uncle Sam
Secret Service
Intelligence Department
Today in History Highlights From 1813 to 1916
Notable anniversaries include Silas Talbot’s 1813 death in New York, St Pauls Boston consecration 1826, Jenny Lind farewell concert 1856 in London, Benito Juarez named dictator 1861, Hunter’s sentence on Lincoln assassination conspirators 1865, San Domingo annexation treaty rejected 1870, Green Clay Smith’s death 1890 and the Duma banning strong drink 1916.
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New York City
Dighton
Mass
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Boston
Jenny Lind
London
Benito Juarez
Hunter
Abraham Lincoln
U. S. Senate
San Domingo
Labor Wants Federal Ownership Of Railroads
Labor calls for federal ownership of the railroads and, by implication, control of the national purse, arguing the state should hold the means of transportation and finance for the public good. The Baltimore American editorializes that such a move would place fiscal control in labor’s hands.
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Baltimore American
Rankin's Drug Store touted as fountain of summer coolness
If Ponce de Leon sought summer coolness he would head to Rankin's Drug Store, a place described as the direct source of refreshing relief.
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Ponce de Leon
Rankin's Drug Store
Drink Coca Cola from a bottle through a straw
McNish advertises a sanitary method for drinking Coca Cola from a bottle using a straw and provides a contact phone number 198 for orders or inquiries.
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McNish
Harding Opponents See Opposite of Wilken Claim
Critics argue Senator Harding diverges in policy and style from President Wilken. The Times notes the debate reflects broader national expectations as voters weigh contrasting visions.
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Senator Harding
Wilken
Pitt
MeNi h Betiling Works Whistle Case Order
A customer orders a case of Whistle from the MeNi h Betiling Works. Contact by phone at 198 for delivery or pickup details.
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MeNi H Betiling Works
Critics Claim Misleading Philippine Polygamy Article
A Filipino student at the University of Kansas urges the Journal-World to correct misinterpretations of a Monday article about the Philippines. He stresses polygamy is confined to a small non Christian group, while 10 million Christians are governed under civil law. He notes Governor Carpenter’s work and a 50,000 peso cr atability award, requesting accurate coverage to reflect actual conditions.
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Journal-World
Philippine Islands
Carpenter
Philippines
Department of Mindanao and
Sulu
Frank W. Carpenter
Philippine
Aliens Dodge Taxes On Incoming Immigrants Across City
New York reports reveal 9 to 10 million dollars collected from outgoing aliens who understate earnings to avoid income tax. More than 45 agents probe at Ellis Island and city piers, with February to April returns showing over 30 thousand dollars from Ellis Island alone. May figures expected higher as immigration rises. Residents sponsoring relatives face inquiry into tax payments and declarations of ample income.
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New York
Daniel EL. Porter
International Revenue Agent
Federal Income Tax Collecting Service
Courts of Special Inquiry
Ellis Island Station
Ellis 'Sland
Porter
Sunbright calm ends Madrid bread crisis during bakers strike
In Madrid the sun vanquished a looming bread shortage as long lines formed for loaves. People queued for hours while authorities, mostly lenient, redistributed supply to new centers ending the danger. An old man slept on a camp bed as police laughed and released him, crowd cheering his wait. A cobbler bartered time, repairing shoes to stay in line.
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Madrid
a_ barrel
Calle de la Magdalena
Farm Homes Amendment Aimed at Reducing Tenant Farming
The Farm Homes Amendment seeks to shift farm ownership to the workmen by allowing the Kansas legislature to create a loan fund for tenants who wish to own the land they till. It argues tenant farming is vital yet excessive tenancy should be curbed, with a state program modeled after federal loan concepts while targeting land already possessed. The piece notes the Kansas idea echoed in the Chicago platform and emphasizes careful legislation to aid industrious tenants.
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Kansas
Chicago
ATP
Jean
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