Dry Amendment Fate: Senate Likely to Rule on Norris Amendment
Washington dispatch reports wartime prohibition likely dead for the current session. Senate plans a quick ruling on a point of order against Norris's amendment to the Emergency Food act, aiming to sidestep prolonged debate before the summer recess. Senator Gore notes he cannot foretell the final disposition and will move to bring up the Emergency Food bill Monday.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate
Norris
Marshall
Prohibition
Gore
Committee On Agriculture
Ment
Enate
Goret
Golden Jubilee Elks Convention Plans in Atlantic City
Atlantic City hosts the Golden Jubilee Convention of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks from July 7 to 18 drawing about 100 000 visitors and 75 000 Elks for a patriotic parade. A letter from President Wilson accompanying parade plans urges that conventions like this focus on aiding war effort and national problems through concerted action.
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New York Times
Atlantic City
N. J
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Wilson
McAdoo Reverses About 1700 Short Lines in Rail Rout
Washington reports that about 1,700 short lines were relinquished to private management by the Railroad Administration within hours of Congress passing legislation. The action affects roughly 80,000 miles of track and aims to preserve service while delaying final decisions until July 1. Errors in timing and scope sparked debate over government control and potential future reassignments.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Congress
Rialroad Administration
House of Congress
Nosene
United States
McAdoo
Raijroad
Friends
Althoug
Wilson
Railroad
Division of Public Service
Railways Control Extended. Relinquishment Window Lengthened
House and Senate extend the period to relinquish railroads from July 6 to January 1. Provisions bar relinquishment of lines if a competing or connecting line is retained. Differences between resolutions require House action. Also a favorable report on Mississippi River barge lines to ease rail congestion was presented to Director General McAdoo by Charles A. Prouty.
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Washington
House
Senate
Mississippas
McAdoo
Charles A. Prouty
Division of Public Service
The
Railroad Administration
Denver and Salt Lake Committee Formed in 1913 Notes
A Denver centric protective committee formed amid equipment notes and certificates dated July 1. The committee, led by John H. Berr, includes Chalk Davis and Pierrepont V. from New York, with executives from Philadelphia and other cities. The effort concerns holders of railroad equipment certificates and six percent notes, with dates in 1915 and March 1.
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Denver
Ore
Balof Philadel
British Casualties Decline in June Report
London reports British casualties for June at 141 147, down from 166 802 in May. The breakdown shows 142 officers killed or died of wounds, 4 778 enlisted men. 183 officers wounded or missing, 82 244 enlisted men.
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London
Strike In Budapest Ends Reported In Telegram
Amsterdam dispatch June 2 reports a telegram to the Weser Zeitung Berlin stating the strike in Budapest has ended. The telegram notes the nationwide stoppage in the capital appears to have concluded.
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Budapest
Amsterdam
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