United States Shipping Board urges private merchant fleet under federal charter
The Shipping Board proposed private ownership and operation of an American merchant fleet under a federal charter. A development fund would aid new trade routes, with 20 percent ship sales at delivery and ten-year installments, plus mail service expansion and training for cadet officers. Congress to probe policy while tests of private vs government roles proceed.
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Senate approves bill to let shipyards build for foreign account
In Washington on June 12, the Senate, after brief debate, passed a bill sponsored by Senator Jones of Washington to allow American shipyards to construct vessels for foreign clients without first securing government permits. The vote was recorded as a straight pass with no roll call.
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Peace Delay Stirs Clashes On Rhine
Americans and Germans in occupied Coblenz edge toward serious clashes as peace delay fuels irritability. Reports say soldiers insult each other, crowds push, and daily fist fights erupt. cases involve accusations of starting fights or insulting loved ones. Nerves are strained on both sides with potential for more turmoil if an advance into Germany occurs.
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Zurich Red Trial Ends
The pro German agents and anarchists trial in Zurich concluded today. Sentences will be imposed soon on the convicted. The Public Prosecutor lamented that several defendants including Hindu anarchists had escaped over the frontier, hampering evidence.
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Big Allotment Swindle Hits Government in Major Fraud
In Chicago on June 12 the Government was defrauded of about 1 million dollars through forged army allotment checks. The alleged band is said to operate from Washington with clerks and Bureau of War Risk Insurance staff implicated. Payments to fictitious names appeared on the rolls three months ago and Chicago and other cities are involved. Officials declined to release details before arrests.
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Naval Academy to Swear In New Commandant and Hygiene Chief
Annapolis Md June 12 A series of senior leadership moves at the Naval Academy will reshuffle key posts Captain Watt Cluverius will replace Captain William H Standley as commandant of midshipmen Admiral A M D McCormick head of the Hygiene Department will be succeeded by Captain Dudley N Carpenter McCormick will become supervisor of naval hospitals on the Asiatic station and Standley will report to the battleship Virginia
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Bolshevist Russia corrupting children, says Swiss teacher
Geneva dispatch recounts a Swiss teacher's account of Moscow and Petrograd schools under Lunacharsky. It describes coeducation, absence of old textbooks, strict scholars committees, and dance events aimed at undermining family life and shaping future Bolshevist propagandists.
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Germans Preparing for Allied Advance Across Occupied Territory
German newspapers report withdrawal of war material from beyond occupied areas as peace talks stall. Troops and supplies depart from Westphalia Ruhr districts toward Cassel with preparations to avoid occupation. Examinations postponed, cities move assets to Senne Paderborn. aviation school shifts to Gotha. Sennelager camp emptied. Lichtschlag and Froendenberg corps deployed away from the neutral zone.
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White Bread Eases German Discontent in 1919
Berlin reports show bread and food supplies improving German morale as the government nears signing the peace treaty. Brit onsupply goods arrive, while tensions with French authorities over trade rise. The Ebert government faces resistance from the Geheimrat circle over titles, as nobility protest reforms and fear a loss of status. Lost and Found ads appear on Page Thirteen.
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