Senate rejects Peage Treaty ends session
The senate rejected the peace treaty with Germany by a 48 to 41 vote on the Lodge resolution. It adjourned sine die ending the extra session called by President Wilson, with resubmission possible only when the new session opens December 1.
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Washington
Germany
Senate
House
Wilson
Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
Reed
Missouri
Gorah
Brandegee
Fernald
France
Grenna
Johnson
California
Knox
la Follette
McCormick
Moses
Norris
Poindexter
Sherman
Gore
Myers
Owen
Pomerene
Hitchcock
Swanson
Watson
Lenroot
Senator Lodge
Underwood
Borah
Witchcock
McCumber
Rep
North Dakota
Shields
Marshall
Vicw
Knew What He Was About Patient Relays Doctor Advice
A national medical association member recounts a patient concern about misdiagnosis. The physician refutes the worry, asserting confidence in diagnosing and treating conditions correctly to avoid unnecessary deaths. The anecdote underscores trust in medical judgment.
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National Medical Association
Birth of John Adams, Early American Statesman
On October 30 1735 John Adams born in Quincy Massachusetts. He became a leader in the movement for American independence and Harvard graduate who rose as a leading colonial lawyer. After the 1783 revolution he helped sign the Paris peace treaty and was the United States first minister to England.
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John Adams
United States
Quincy
Mass
Adams
Harvard
Paris
England
Consent for elderly couple’s home from board
Under a board order a sixty eight year old man and a fifty five year old woman, both former residents of two aged homes, seek to form a life together with parental consent from thirty
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Board of Directors
Village Fire Hazard in Russian Peasant Homes
The piece notes that wooden and straw roofed Russian villages burn frequently with one fifth of peasant cottages burning annually or a house burning every five years, a claim supported as reliable by statistics.
Adams Named President After Washington Declines Third Term
After George Washington declines a third term, John Adams is nominated for president and elected. The move marks a straightforward transfer of power influenced by Washington's decision and Adams' political ascent.
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Washington
Adams
Improved Army Searchlights Reduce Weight Significantly
The article notes that heavy wartime army searchlights of 60 inch reflectors weighed 8,000 to 10,000 pounds. After months of trials, reducing castings and parts, engineers cut the weight to 1,400 pounds, enabling easier deployment as the nation entered the war.
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United States
Aged man orchestrates marriage of inmates with board consent
An elderly man defies odds and interviews 800 directors to obtain consent for a marriage between inmates. The ceremony is attended by the inmates' "parents" and the couple is serenely joined despite the unusual situation.
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Chicago Tribune
New Chinese Wall Across the Zuider Zee
The text describes a vast barrier called the Chinese Wall spanning toward the Zuider Zee. It notes a length that is extremely long and a width of 230 feet at sea level, attributed to the Duten. The passage presents a grand construction project with expansive dimensions in a historical context.
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Zuider Zee
Plot to Slay Officials in Christmas Mail Bomb Hoax
Philadelphia police, led by Superintendent James Robinson, announce a nationwide plot by radical groups to mail explosive packages hidden in festive wrappings to federal state and city officials before and during Christmas. Andrew Emanuel of the bomb squad says the warning came from an anarchist informant. authorities prepare federal postal and urban police for potential mail terror.
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Philadelphia
James Robinson
Ribbons
Holly
Robinson
Andrew Emanuel
Emanuel
Duereau
Radicat
United States
Rail Brotherhood Chiefs Meet To Discuss New Pay Plan
Cleveland nov 19 four railroad brotherhood chiefs continued talks here to map details for a joint meeting Monday of general chairmen regarding director general hines new overtime payment method The session aims to solicit member opinion on the proposed scheme and may also weigh general wage increase demands already advanced by two brotherhoods W G Lee president of the trainmen said
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Cleveland
Railroad Brotherhood
Hines
W. G. Lee
House Adjourns After Six Months In Special Session
Washington notices the House ending six months after its special session. President Wilson approves adjournment and a plan to refund the government 400 million dollars advanced for locomotives and cars during federal control. The resolution continues until January, restoring fly parts.
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Washington
Congress
House
Wilson
Government Wins Battle Over Canceled California Oil Lands
The Supreme Court upholds government victory canceling patents for 6800 acres of California oil lands valued at 810 million dollars. The land was alleged to have been obtained through fraud by the Southern Pacific company.
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Washington
Supreme Court
California
Southern Pacific Company
State hail insurance records show 818 770 in losses
Reports on the first year of North Dakota hail insurance release indicate losses totaling 818 770 were adjusted. Deputy hail insurance commissioner T Sheehan announced the figures in Bis rck on November 21.
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Bisearck
N.D
T. Sheehan
Sing at Funeral of Barleycorn
A Bucyrus Ohio crowd joined in songs including Good-by Forever Farewell Booze Wow Dry I Am as internal revenue agents confiscated 200000 dollars worth of whisky in the town.
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Bucyrus
Tnternal Revenue
Cotton Breaks Record at One Dollar a Pound
A bale of long staple cotton weighing 585 pounds sold in Jackson Michigan to Cont. W. A. Swift of Swifton Mississippi for $1 per pound. Officials believe it is the season's record spot price.
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Jackson, Mich
W. A. Swift
Swifton
Miss
Reds Take Ten Generals in Bolshevik Capture Claim
Soviet government in Moscow announces that Bolsheviks seized ten generals and over 100 other officers at Omsk. The official statement asserts the victory as part of the Moscow issued dispatches.
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London
Navy
Omsk
Moscow
Belgium Seizes Fifty Three German Vessels As Prize
In Antwerp on November 18 the prize court ruled fifty three German boats amounting to 159000 tons seized by Belgian authorities in 1914 at Antwerp port are lawful prizes.
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Belgium
Antwerp
Broughton Named Commissioner of Public Debt
Secretary of the Treasury Carter Glass announced the appointment of William Broughton of Illinois to a new post as commissioner of the public debt. The role is newly created.
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Washington
William §. Broughton of
Ilinois
the Treasury
Carter Glass
Attempt on Kolchak Shocks All Russian Govt
Wireless dispatch from Moscow reports an assassination attempt on Admiral Kolchak head of the All Russian government. Hand grenades were thrown. six soldiers died and twelve wounded. The note also cites Kursk capture and Bolsheviks taking 28 000 prisoners including 1 000 officers across Tobolsk Ighim Zakalinsk Petropavlovsk Koktzhetoff and Omsk. General Yudenitch resigns Northern Army command as Laidoner takes over Estonian post.
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London
Kolchak
All Russian
Omsk
Moscow
Kursk
Orel
Tobolsk
Ighim
Zakalinsk
Petropavlovsk
Koktzhetoff
Yudenitch
Daily Mail
Helsingfors
Laidoner
Esthonia
Wilson vetoes rate bill delaying prewar ICC powers
President Wilson vetoed the bill that would restore to the Interstate Commerce Commission its prewar rate making power. Chairman Cummins said it was unlikely to pass over the veto as the powers would return when railroads were privatized January 1. The House sent to the President a measure authorizing an equipment trust to reimburse $400 million spent to control the railroads.
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Washington
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cummins
Interstate Commercce Committee
House
Train Kills Six Nurses in Buffalo Car Crash
Seven people in a Buffalo automobile returning from a social affair were killed when their car was struck by a train at a grade crossing. The victims include Doris Mummery, Fannie Breeze of Buffalo and Myrtle Hodgins of St. Catharine Ont, plus Jennie McMillan Travstock Ont, Myrtle Dunn Fenwick Ont, and Jean Scutt Galt Ont. William Mummery is also among the dead.
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Buffalo
N. Y
William Mummery
Doris Mummery
Fannie Breeze
Myrtle Hodgins
St. Catharine
Ont
Jennie McMillan
Travstock
Myrtle Dunn
Fenwick
Jean Scutt
Galt
Bodies recovered as missing John Owen crew members
Eighteen bodies believed to be sailors from the missing ore carrier John Owen were recovered at Munising Michigan after reports from Escanaba. A separate fire in Towell Michigan killed Warry Dickerson, his wife, and two children in an upper floor apartment.
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Green Bay
Wis
Escannaba
Mich
John Owen
Munising
Lake Superior
Towell
Warry Dickerson
Destroyer Edsall Named for Seaman N. Z. Edsall
One of the navy's large destroyers under construction at the Philadelphia yard will be named the Edsall in honor of N. Z. Edsall a seaman from Columbus Kentucky who was killed by hostile natives near Apia Samoa during a former patrol.
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Seaman
Washington
Navy
Philadelphia
Edsall
N. Z. Edsall
Columbus
Apia
Samoa
Raid Seizes $60,000 Worth Drugs in Detroit Hotels
Federal authorities arrest two men and a woman after a narcotics raid on downtown Detroit hotels. About $60,000 in drugs were seized amid the operation.
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Detroit
Mich
Belgian Cabinet Resigns As Elections Loom
Brussels reports the Belgian cabinet has tendered its resignation. King Albert asked ministers to stay in office until the Sunday election results are definitively known.
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Brussels
Albert
Notable Bank Safe-Flat Intruders Captured in Palo Myra
A farmers posse near Springfield, TL, captured three men identified as William Carter George We Mais and William Gray after they attempted to blow open the Palo Myra State bank safe. Their arrest ends a notable local crime incident.
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Springfield
Palomyra State Bank
William Carter
George We Mais
William Gray
Six Killed at Grade Crossing Near Hog Island Yard
Six Hog Island shipyard workers were killed and nine injured when a motor truck carrying them to work was struck by a train at a grade crossing near the Philadelphia yards. The accident occurred during morning work hours, prompting investigations by local authorities and responses from emergency services.
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Philadelphia
Hog Island Shipyard
Labor Wins Arbitration Route in Esch Railroad Bill
In the house on November 17 organized labor secured the amendment of the Esch railroad bill by adopting a substitute plan that provides arbitration for wage disputes.
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Washington
Organized Labor
Federal judge upholds wartime prohibition and Volstead acts
Chicago viewers report that Federal Judge George A. Carpenter ruled the wartime prohibition law and the Volstead enforcement act constitutional in the Hannah & Hogg suit seeking to bar District Attorney Charles I. Clyne and Internal Revenue Collector Julius F. Smietanka from enforcing dry measures. Judge Fitzhenry of Peoria joined in the concurrence.
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Chicago
George A. Carpenter
Hannah & Hogg
Charles I. Clyne
Internal Revenue
Julius F. Smietanka
Fitzhenry
Peoria
Food higher beef cheaper shows August price shift
Washington reports that consumer food prices rose in August while beef costs fell in most cities. The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists increases in eggs and rice by 6 percent, potatoes and raisins 4 percent, and several other items between 1 and 3 percent.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Washington
Ford Suit Ends with $600000 Verdict in New York
The Hotel Woodward company wins a $600000 damages award against Ford Motor company in a federal trial. The case claimed Ford failed to build a fifteen story Broadway project with hotel occupancy rights and a 21 year rental plan worth about $1.47 million, with later changes allegedly made.
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New York
Auto Maker
Woodward Company
Ford Motor Company of
Detroit
A. N. Hand
Ford Company
Broadway
Re elect W C T U Officers At Convention
The national officers of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union were re elected at the convention in St Louis. Anna A Gordon of Evanston Illinois was chosen president again. Frances C Parks of Evanston was re elected corresponding secretary and Margaret Munns of Evanston was re elected treasurer.
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St. Louis
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Anna A. Gordon
Evanston
Frances C. Parks
Margaret Munns
U. S. Railroad Profits Reported for September
Net profits from government operation of railroads since September totaled 38,301,419 with net operating income 77,744,395 and a government guarantee of 74,352,978. In Cairo, nationalist demonstrators clashed with police injuring two and later setting the police station on fire.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Cairo
Mystery Jewelry Theft at Marshall Field Co.
Chicago detectives report a theft of platinums and diamonds valued at 10000 from Marshall Field & Co. show window. The bold robbery is described as the year’s most mysterious by police and prompt investigation continues.
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Chicago
Marshall Field & Co
Riot Cause Cited as Crimes Against Women in Omaha
Special grand jury probing the September 28 riot reports 120 indictments and finds the riot was caused by crimes against women and undue criticisms of public officials in Omaha Nebraska.
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Omaha
Neb
New Yorker Heads Grange Election in National Rally
Lowell of New York elected national master of the National Grange at the annual election. John O. Ketelhamm of Hastings, Mich. re elected national treasurer. Grand Rapids, Mich. reports the November meeting updates with results.
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New Yorker
Grand Rapids
Mich
S—s
Lowell
New York
National Grange
John Oo. Keteham
Hastings
United States Ship America To Carry Envoys Home
The United States transport America has been placed at the disposal of the American delegation to the peace conference for its voyage home. They probably will leave Brest early in December.
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U.S. S. America
Paris
Navy
United States
America
Brest
Steamer John Owen Missing After Terrific Storm
Cleveland, November 18. The steamer John Owen from Duluth with 22 crew members is overdue near Sault Ste. Marie. Owners express little hope of the vessel’s survival after a severe storm.
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Cleveland
John Owen
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Duluth
Idaho to Arrest All I. W. W. in Idaho
Idaho state authorities led by Robert O. Jones ordered the immediate arrest of all members of the outlaw organization the I W W found in the state. News records indicate the action targets all individuals affiliated with the group across Idaho.
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Idaho
Boise
Robert O. Jones
Law Enforcement
L W. W
House Passes Esch Rail Bill in House Vote
The House approved the Esch railroad reorganization bill by 203 to 159 after six days of debate. The measure returns the roads to owners, extends federal guaranty six months, allows government borrowing, maintains current rates, and expands Interstate Commerce Commission powers. The vote aligned Democrats with campaign goals for 1920.
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Washington
House
Senate
Sims
Tennessee
Committee of the Whole
Organized Labor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Glass to join Senate and remains Treasury head
President Wilson asks Carter Glass to accept the Virginia seat in the U S Senate. Glass will continue as Treasury secretary for now with no immediate oath. Daniel C. Roper is discussed as a potential successor to Glass in the Treasury post.
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Washington
Wilson
Carter Glass
the Treasury
United States
Virginia
Gov. Davis
Glass
Senate
Treasury Department
White House
Daniel C. Roper
Internal Revenue
D annunci o Extends Rule Over Dalmatian Coast
D Annunzio tightens control along the Dalmatian coast by gaining Admiral Millo’s adherence and adding four warships to his naval command. He reportedly plans to occupy all of Istria, extending from the armistice line north of Fiume to Ragusa.
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Dalmatian
Istria
Gabriele d’Anunzio
Millo
Dalmatia
D’annunzio
Fiume
Ragusa
Cettinje
D'Annunzio
Richard J Reynolds Estate Valued at 17 Million
Richard J Reynolds, tobacco manufacturer, left an estate valued at 17,119,439 in Winston Salem North Carolina. An inheritance tax exceeding 500,000 will go to the state as part of the inventory completed here on November 20.
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Winston Salem
N. C
Richard J. Reynolds
Indictment of Eight Winnipeg Strike Leaders Issued
A grand jury in Winnipeg Manitoba returned true bills against eight alleged leaders of the spring general strike. Indictments charge seditious conspiracy and related offenses in connection with the tie up of the city.
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Winnipeg
Man
Butter Kills One Four Are Injured In Dinner Incident
West Salem Ohio November 19 Mrs Sarah Haverstock is dead and two women and two men are seriously ill at Ashland hospital after eating poisoned butter served at a dinner hosted by the deceased.
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West Salem
Sarah Haverstock
Ashland
Train Conductor Killed in Rear-End Collision Near Here
William Johnson, son of Carroll, Indiana, conductor, was killed in a rear-end collision of two freight trains on the Chicago Great Western railroad near Huarhin Ta. The caboose and five cars were smashed.
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Huarhin
William Johnson
Carroll
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Irish flags torn from cars attack on de Valera party
In Portland Oregon on November 18 three flags bearing the Irish republic emblem were ripped from autos carrying Eamonn de Valera and his reception committee, an assault attributed to members of the American Legion.
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Portland
Ore
Eamonn de Valera
American Legion
American Garters Reach Chinese Markets Amid Demand
American garters from Washington are in high demand in China, with advices to the department of commerce noting Chinese women wear them with short stockings and display them in public. The trend emphasizes export growth and cross cultural fashion.
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Washington
China
Department of Commerce
Wilsons New Industrial Conference Named to Meet December First
President Wilson forms a 17 member industrial conference including Secretary Wilson former Attorneys General Gregory and Wickersham former Food Admiral Hoover former Secretary Straus and other officials and business leaders. The group will seek fair dealing standards to prevent repeat of past conditions and meet in Washington on December 1.
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Washington
Wilson
National Industrial Conference
United States
Thomas W. Gregory
George W. Wickersham
Herbert Hoover
Oscar V. Straus
Henry M. Robinson
Pasadena
Cal
Frank W. Toussig
The
Tariff Commission
Daniel W. McCall
Massachusetts
Martin H. Glynn
New York
Henry C. Stuart
Virginia
W. C. Thompson
Ohio State University
Richard T. Slade
St. Paul
Jules Rosenwald
Chicago
Owen D. Young
New York City
California Navy’s third electrically driven superdreadnaught launched
Vallejo Cal Nov 22 The California the Navy’s third electrically driven superdreadnaught was launched at Mare Island. It follows the New Mexico and Tennessee in electric propulsion and is expected to cost over fifteen million dollars with 12 14 inch guns. It will be electrically operated from gund to potato peeler
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Vallejo
Cal
United States Navy
California
Mare Island Navy Yard
New Mexico
Tennessee
Steel Pickets Withdrawn By Chicago Unions
Chicago reports show steel plants in South Chicago operating at near normal capacity. Capt. Max Nootham states unions have withdrawn all pickets after inspections found no strikers on duty. He notes 200 police on duty will be withdrawn immediately.
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Chicago
Max Nootham
Police Department
American Vessel Goes Ashore Near Korea
The American steamship Hunamet grounded at Fusan Korea and a salvage steamer has been sent to assist the vessel. The incident was reported from London on November 22.
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London
Hunamet
Fusan
Korea
Paris Stores Strike Ends Pause Without Settlement
Paris workers at Bon Marche Louvre and Galleries Lafayette decide to return to work despite no resolved dispute with employers. The action resumes amid ongoing talks and unresolved salary and working condition issues.
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Paris
Bon Marche
Louvre
Lafayette
Russian Colonists Deported by American Legion
In Jueson Arizona on November 22 Russian colonists were deported from Casa Grande by members of the American Legion. Real estate agents refused to sell them lands because they had refused military service.
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Jueson, Ariz
Casa Grande
American Legion
May Reach Compromise On Treaty Ratification
Washington reports Senator Hitchcock forecast a possible compromise over the treaty if resubmitted to the president enabling senators to support ratification in some form.
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Pomerene
Lodge
Hitchcock
la Follette
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Senate
Washington
Presbyterian church backs inter-church world movement
Pittsburgh officials announced that the United Presbyterian Church will lend full cooperation including financial support to the inter-church world movement.
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Pittsburgh
United Presbyterian Church
Inter-Church World Movement
Immigration Deportation Delayed by Budget Shortfall
Washington reports that action on over 400 aliens recommended for deportation by the department of justice is stalled due to insufficient funds from Immigration authorities.
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Washington
Department of Justice
North Dakota Legion Backs Law Repeals and Sunday Baseball
Fargo voters hear members favor repeal of state and cigarette laws and passage of law permitting Sunday baseball and legalized boxing as part of the Legion program.
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Fargo
N. D
American Legion
North Dakota
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