Exports Show Decline in May Trade Totals
Government data from the Department of Commerce Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce shows May exports at 606 million dollars, down 1.038 billion from April’s record but up 55 million from May 1918. Eleven months ending May report 6.505 billion in exports, up 872 million from a year earlier. May imports reach a record 29 million, up 56 million from April and 6.0006 million above May 1915.
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Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Comerce
Department of Commerce
Denunciation by Attorney General on Alien Enemies Claimants
Attorney General Palmer denounces certain elements of citizens charging that alien enemies threaten the country.
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Palmer
Loyal Americans Attack German Agents and Price Trends
The piece accuses pro Germans and certain U S senators of working to defeat the attorney general, calling for exposure of enemies and denouncement of loyalists. It then surveys postwar price trends, noting overall price advances, inflationary money supply, and calls for action to address consumer concerns and possible investigations of peace-time conditions.
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United States Senate
United States
Italy
Congress
New Orleans Times- Picayune
Editorial Urges Deportation of Enemies and Aggitators
The piece advocates expelling alien enemies including bolsheviks socialists and I W W agitators from the United States. It supports a postwar law making it a crime to continue such activities and calls for exposure and punishment to the fullest extent.
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United States
Inter Allied Shooting Match Opens At Le Mans
Crack marksmen from nine allied nations including Great Britain Canada Australia New Zealand Belgium Romania Portugal France and the United States gathered at the D Avours range near Le Mans for the opening inter allied small arms marksmanship matches. The event divides into five classes with two teams per nation a rifle team of 12 and a pistol team of 15. Fifty individuals from each nation compete fifty in rifle and fifty in pistol.
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Paris
D’avours
le Mans
Great Britain
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Belgium
Romania
Portugal
France
United
One Armed Golfers Compete In English Match
One armed players Haskins of Hoylake and Norman Mycock of Buxton joined in an exciting English golf match. Despite their handicap both demonstrated fine golf. The photo shows Mycock driving.
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Join Haskins
Hoylake
Norman Mycock
Buxton
England
Mycock
This Date in History Highlights Key 18th to 20th Century Events
A chronicle of notable dates including Theodosia Burrs birth in Albany 1783 the Duke of Kents death 1820 Arthur Mellette first South Dakota governor 1842 Rutherford B Hayes nomination 1860 Cardiff disaster 1894 Admiral Togo battles Port Arthur 1904 Lloyd George munitions bill 1915 German Verdun near miss 1916 US Food Administration act 1917 in Congress
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Theodosia Burr
Aaron Hurr
Albany
N. Y
Duke of Kent
Queen Victoria
Arthur
Mellette
South Dakota
Henry County
Ind
Pittsburg
Kas
Ohio
Rutherford DB. Hayes
Cardiff
Wales
Togo
Port Arthur
Lloyd George
Thiaumont Fort
Fleury
Verdun
U. S. House of Representatives
Wilson
Laughing Congress Foe Sees Commission Jobs Endurance
Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi jokes that legislative commissions last forever. He recalls a friend who held a commission for years and quips about winding up the work before the user ages. The anecdote ends with a sly smile at the enduring tenure of commissions.
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Congress
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Quere
Senate
Tadee
Honest Profiteer Boasts Wealth and Policy
A richly clothed profiteer proclaims honesty as the best policy and says honesty pays after a long life in commerce. The small man challenges the idea by noting his poverty level and hints that dishonesty also yields rewards, sparking a sharp exchange on ethics and wealth.
Birthdays for Royalty and Notables Today
Today marks birthdays for Prince of Wales born White Lodge Richmond 25 years ago, Prince Jaime of Spain born Madrid 16 years ago, Irvin S. Cobb born Paducah Ky 48 years ago, Adolph O. Eberhart born Sweden 49 years ago, and William Trustow Newman born Knoxville Tenn 76 years ago.
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Prince of Wales
America
White Lodge
Richmond
Prince Jaime
Spain
Madrid
Irvin S. Cobb
Paducah
Adolph O. Eberhart
Minnesota
Sweden
William Trustow Newman
United States
Northern District of Georgia
Knoxvile
Tenn
Megese Baby Elixir Promises Soothing Digestion Aid
The advert promotes Megee C Baby Elixir as a remedy for teething discomfort and stomach upset in hot weather. It claims to calm the bowels and aid digestion, selling through Collins Pharmacodoy.
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Ty Collins Pharmecod
Navy Strength Raised to Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Men
Secretary Daniels announced the U S Navy strength increased to 450000 men. Italian forces continued driving Austria across the Piave with losses estimated at 200000.
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Daniels
United States Navy
Piave
Centennial events mark Henry Gray birthday and other today items
Centen nial tributes for Henry Peters Gray on his birth anniversary. Prince of Wales turns 25. Michigan conducts seventy fifth commencement with victory tone. Texas to back women suffrage amendment. Liberty Highway convention in Kansas City for coast to coast road. Elbert M. Gary to address Trinity College grads. Quebec elections hinge Liberal or Conservative rule. Brooklyn bank robber Gordon Fawcett Hamby goes to New York trial. National Victory Memorial Building drive with Wilson backing aims for 9 million. U S Education officials call for a joint conference on engineering and business training in Washington.
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Henry Peters Gray
Prince of Wales
University of Michigan
Texas
Liberty Highway Association
Kansas City
Elbert Mr
Gary
United States Steal Corporation
Trinity College
Hartford
Conn
Lomer Gouin
Quebec
Gordon Fawcett
Hamby
Brooklyn
Tacoma
New York City
Wilson
Congress
United States
Washington, D. C
United States Commissioner of Education
Washington
Conventions Opening Across United States Associations
Conventions opening in multiple cities include the St. Louis Catholic Educational Association of the United States Asbury Park American Library Association Ottawa Beach Society of Automation Engineers New London National Fertilizer Association Indianapolis National Association of Millworkers Portland National Association of Greeters Atlantic City American Railway Master Mechanics Association Kansas City Southwest Waterworks Association Sault Lake City National Association of ..."
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St. Louis
Catholic Educational Association of the United States
Asbury Park
N. J
American Library Association
Ottawa Beach
Mich
Society of Automotion Engineers
New London
National Fertilizer Association
Indianapolis
National Association of Millipery
Portland
Ong National
Association of Greeters of America
Atlantic City
M. J
American Railway Master Mechanics’ Association
Kansas City
sSouthwest” Waterworks Association
Sault Lake City
National Agso
Various Sports Seasons Open Across States
A list of upcoming events spans horse racing, training, golf, and boxing. Notable items include Kentucky Jockey Club summer meeting at Latonia, Queens County Jockey Club at Aqueduct, and multiple championship tournaments in Orange New Jersey Augusta Georgia Lewiston Idaho Kansas City Idaho. Boxing bouts feature Greb Gibbons in Pittsburg and Smith Brosseau in Montreal.
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Kentucky Jockey Club
Latonia
Queen's County Jockey Club
Aqueduct
L. J
Orange
N. J
Augusta
Kansas City
Idaho
Lewiston
Haverford
Harry Greb
Mike Gibbons
Pittsburg
Jeff Smith
Grene Brosseau
Montreal
Pat Moran
Arlos Fanniting
New Orleans
Willie Jackson
Tommy Toohey
Paterson
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Federal Reserve
HE Monroe News-Star
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B. Faulk
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Becty
Treas
Louisiana
Pally
PICK
Eevesserritorial Room
Associated Press
Lien Benemiles
Henes
Red Cross
Parables of
Mr. Brown
Brown
American Bankers Association Wheati Et Lieve Lette
Ce Ther
A. Boa
Ouachita National Bank
A. Mitchell Palmer
Atreet
Capitol
Ead
Federal Reserve Bank
Monroe, la
Peters Furniture Company, Inc
Edison
Central Savings Bank
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