House ends debate on defense bill amid gun controversy
The House wrapped up debate on the Fortifications Appropriations bill and deferred final action to next Tuesday. Representative Sherley of Kentucky opposed large siege guns and argued the United States does not need German‑style heavy artillery for trench warfare.
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Allowances Sought for Diplomats in Foreign Capitals
Secretary Lansing asked Congress for 75000 dollars in special allowances for diplomats at foreign capitals. He cited a European Ambassador reporting living costs at posts rising 200 to 800 percent, noting many officers rely on private funds and some secretaries have none, risking dismissal from posts.
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Training Camp War Myth Reinforced At Peattsburg Camp
Acting Corporal Bill Harrigan leads Company 1 on an eight mile march with thirty pound packs and nine pound rifles. Private Edward Moeller gets lost while observing enemy patrols, later finding his way by moss rule. Harvard and Yale among colleges represented. Leonard Wood to visit with Captain Gordon Johnston tomorrow.
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Congress urged to fund citizen training camps at Fort Sheridan
Washington reports demand for 3 million dollars to keep the Fort Sheridan Monte Rey and Plattsburg citizen training camps open. House Military Affairs Committee plans to meet to consider the appropriation, with costs including transportation subsistence and uniforms for recruits. J Faker backs continuing the program amid questions on subsistence pay.
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Coffman Promoted to Vice Admiral as Mayo Advances
Rear Admiral Dewitt Coffman takes command of the fleet's battleship division as Vice Admiral. Mayo is elevated to command the entire fleet, with Dunn assigned to Division 5 and Fechteler to Division 6. The changes follow Mayo's promotion and reshuffle divisions accordingly.
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Fay Silent on Reported Plea
Rupert Fay, sentenced to eight years in Atlanta Prison for aiding a plot against munitions ships, refused to comment in Tombs yesterday on a letter he allegedly wrote to eat Wilson seeking transport to Germany. The letter claimed he would rather be punished as a deserter or die in Germany than serve the Atlanta sentence.
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Flag Day Observances Across New York Cities and Brooklyn
Preparedness idea strong in Flag Day parade in Wall Street. Sons of the Revolution Elks and civic groups hold exercises today with displays, processions, and speeches at Fraunces Tavern and the Sub-Treasury. Brooklyn to host 70,000 children from 35 schools for open-air observances in parks and playgrounds.
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Gasoline Prices Seen Dropping After Oil Discoveries
In a Federal Trade Commission hearing, T J James of the Kansas and Oklahoma refiners association predicted gasoline prices would fall soon due to new oil fields causing overproduction. He noted Kansas refinery prices fell from 21 to 17 cents, and discussed bookkeeping methods for crude and supply. He exonerated Standard Oil from price hikes and blamed past Interior Department Indian lease policies for overproduction and drilling pressures.
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Fiske Liked Nation to Rome and China in Public Appeal
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, near retirement, was honored by the American Defense Society with a scrapbook of correspondence and flowers for his naval service and public stance on naval issues. He urged renewed patriotism and cited Washington's leadership, calling for citizens to read and remember the nation’s founding lessons to prevent decline.
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Postmaster General Refuses Dismissal Of Blakslee
Washington June 13 Postmaster General Burleson refuses to dismiss Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Blakslee over the nationwide Postmasters lobby on the railway mail pay provision. He says Blakslee wrote letters to hinder action likely harming rural delivery and that he sees no motive beyond preventing injury to the rural mail system. Senators plan to urge Blakslee to resign after he accused the Senate committee of surrendering to the railroad lobby.
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