Creel declines to appear before House Military Committee
George Creel chairman of the Committee on Public Information declined to appear before the House Military Committee tomorrow. The session concerned the revolution led by Representative Treadway of Massachusetts over photographing official war pictures and film firm contracts for their use.
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Washington
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
House Military Committee
Representative Treadway
Massachusetts
Senate panel votes for wartime prohibition amendment
The Agriculture Committee voted eight to three to report to the Senate a Norris amendment to the Emergency Food bill restricting beer after three months and wine after June 30 1919 while whiskey sales end except for export, with debate on the implications for war production and banks.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate
Agriculture Committee
Norris
Nebraska
Hurley
Shipping Board
Burleson
Bainbridge Colby
Com- Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Kenyon
Johnson
Dakota
Grenna
Page
Keard
Thompson
Wadsworth
Warrenment
South Drick
Wilson
Randall
Italian Festa for Blind Soldiers Opens in New York
A grand Italian country fair on the Public Library terrace in New York launches the Permanent Blind Relief War Fund section for blinded Italian soldiers and sailors. The event features Italian music, dances, foods, an array of booths, and a strong crowd drawn by the Metropolitan Opera House chorus performing national anthems.
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Italy
New York
Fifth Avenue
Count Macchi di Céfilere
Hallan
Walter Littlefield
Garen
Joseph J. Giorgia
L. Perara
Joseph Cuccut
C. Anastasi
Vicchi
A. Young
Robert Bacon
Elihu Root
Eugene V. R. Thayer
R. Valentine Ee
Harry Payne Whitney
Metropolitan Opera House
Beer as a distinct category in prohibition dispute
William H. Hirst for the New York State Brewers Association argues against banning beer as a separate drink. He says the Norris amendment would shift the country to a whisky basis in five months and that beer and wine do not harm health or worker efficiency while beer is valuable in many jobs.
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Percy Johnston
Chemical National Bank of New York
Johnston
California
Representative Kahn
Kahn
Mr. Kahn
Senate
Wilson
Conress
William H. Hirst
New York State Brewers Association
Hirst
Senate suffrage clash delays vote on Anthony amendment
In Washington, Senate leaders shifted to press Army and Fortification bills first, deferring a direct vote on the Susan B Anthony Constitutional Amendment. The debate centered on pairing with Senator James of Kentucky, with leaders warning a delay could extend the summer recess and hinder suffrage supporters.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate
Congress
Ollie James
Kentucky
Baltimore
James
Underwood
James Nhe
Reed
Missouri
Jones
Smoot
Re Ais
Brandegee
Connecticut
James W Wadsworth
New York
National Association
Capitol
Society
Ladies
Carrio Oo Catt
National Woman Suffrage Association
Emmeline Pankhurst
Ngt
Charles Boughton Wood
Montgomery
Flora Wilson
James Wilson
Agriculture
Wadsworth
Swagaur Sherley
James Brown Heron
Pittsburgh
Restrict Importation of Oilcloth and Linoleum
The War Trade Board restricted oilcloth and linoleum imports and revoked all outstanding licenses for shipments from abroad after July 3. No new applications will be considered. The board also added celluloid, old newspapers, and valerian to the export conservation list effective June 28.
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New York Times
Washington
War Trade Board
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Prohibition
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Jersey City
Newark Ave
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