Senate debates wartime prohibition and food control measures
Senate discussion focused on wartime beer and wine restrictions and the broader food control bill. Sen Greena of North Dakota urged true prohibition, while others questioned extending controls to paper and clothing. House plans and conference talks with the President continued as Anti-Saloon leaders met late, with many urging acceptance of the President’s patriotic recommendation.
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Grenna
Negth Dakota
Senate
Hardwick
Hered
Reed
Seth
Arizona
Fenders
Asnerd Mente
Meek
Missouri
Sims
Tennessee
Anti-Saloon League
Hoover Urges Wheat Saving By New York Hotels
Washington reports Herbert Hoover food administrator told hotel and restaurant proprietors in New York to organize local actions for wheat and pork conservation. He cautioned Europe’s children face starvation and urged staple foods over theory. A July 10 meeting will refine plans for local food saving efforts.
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Washington
Hotel Men's Association of New York
New York Society of Estaurateurs
Herbert C. Hoover
Hoover
Europe
War Speeches Planned in Motion Picture Theaters
A semi official speakers bureau announced plans to address nearly every American nightly through four minute talks in motion picture theaters. Donald M. Ryerson and William McCormick Blair described a corps of fifteen thousand volunteers aiming to reach one million people each night to inform them about the facts and needs of the war.
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Wanningeong
Asm Reaton
Donald M. Ryerson
William McCormick Blair
Chiscago
United States
Forestry Chief in France to arrange forest work for army
Forestry chief Graves, chief of the Forest Service, is in Paris to set up forest work to be carried out by American army engineers in France related to the allied military operation. He has received a commission as a major in the Reserve Engineer Corps.
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Washington
Cure Vratych Graves
Servier
Paris
France
Reserve Engineer Corps
American Australian Women Form War League
American and Australian women in Sydney form a War League to support Allied forces. The group plans to send comforts to American troops in cooperation with local supporters.
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War League
Sydney
Australia
Price Haggling Delays Buying War Materials
Washington June 29 reports delays in awarding essential war contracts due to disputes between executive heads of government and steel and other raw material producers. officials urged central coordination of purchasing and potential presidential involvement to secure war supplies and curb price manipulation while balancing producer costs and profits.
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Tha Tekan
Washington
Senate
Council of National Deter
Council of National Defences
Council of National Defence
Tt Wag
Mgn
Gret
Owas
Wilsen
War and Navy
Shipping Board
General Munitions Board
Council of National Denon
Pro Ucers
Faul
Navy Department
Denman
The
Fxine
Federal Trade Commisson
Thas
Ean
Congress
Cent Pia
Conseil of
National Defence
Tovany
Ue Inter
Graduation at Bloomingdale's marked by festive ceremonies
In New Ro Ghista, graduates celebrated at a Bloomingdale's event with formal attire and ceremonial activities. The crowd observed traditional rites, followed by music and dancing as part of the house’s commemoration. Strong entities: Bloomingdale's, New Ro Ghista.
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Bloomingdale
Winabors
Davarment Rot
New Ro
Ambtoyens
British Labor Supports Russian War Aims Debate
London June 29 A British labor stance linking war aims with political futures dominates the discourse. The Manchester Guardian editorial condemns a war of conquest while urging a broader inter nationalist settlement and peaceful world order. The piece discusses Russia's revolutionary stance, inter allied aims, and internal British labor pressures on beer and bread policy amid wartime tensions.
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London
Busines
Ustal
Manchester Guardian
Asquith
Awith
Wilpon
Orensky
Pershing Receives Alsace Delegation
Paris on June 29 Major General Pershing yesterday received a delegation from the Alsace-Lorraine Republican Committee Deeply touched by the visitors and their ancestry Pershing said he was glad to greet representatives of a people who suffered for fidelity to their country and carried a warm regard for Alsace the land of his fathers
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Paris
Pershing
Alsace-Lorraine
Republican Committee
M. Stnebling
France
Alsace
Constantine Ready Army in 1916 to Thwart French
The report links King Constantine of Greece to wartime plans in 1916 aimed at countering France. It cites interviews and mobilization orders, noting his alleged sympathies with Central Powers and Bulgarians as liberators, and claims regarding censorship and shifting pledges to Serbia.
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Constantine
London
Greves
Vienna Neue Freie Presse
Seelarnd
Greece
Germany
Sn Toten
France
Paris
Tempe
Manchester Guardian
Hotel Majestic Shooting Tied to Foraker Heiress Case
Mrs Foraker testifies that Pelham Foraker misappropriated a $550 check sent from Chicago to pay a hotel bill and that the loaned $12,000 mostly remained unpaid. She denies shooting Pelham, saying he shot himself after she refused $20,000 to end their engagement. Magistrate adjourns to July 18.
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Alphonss Vel “Wm
Riverside Drive
Krotel
Jefferson Cricket Court
Grand Inteeny
Rathrsn Foraker
Hotel Plaza
Foraker
Joseph B. Foraker
Ohio
Chicago
State
Securion
Hiang
France Awaits Tax Bill to Raise 300 Million Yearly
Paris June 29 France faces a major finance bill by Minister of Finance Joseph Thierry that would, if enacted, boost annual government revenue by about 200 million francs. The plan tightens levies on indulgences, imposes a blanket tax, and raises taxes on inheritances, stamps, and war profits while expanding duties on rail transport and water carriage. The measure also targets fraud and requires declarations for key transactions to ensure compliance.
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Paris
Joseph Thierry
France
Mureans
National Palace
Sonsares
Sudb
Eame
New York Loses Hetty Green Tax Case
The Appellate Court sustained Surrogate Fowler’s ruling that Hetty Green was a resident of Bellows Falls Vermont at death, so her estate’s about 10 million dollars is not taxable in New York. If taxed, New York would have collected around 4 million in transfer taxes. Vermont would levy no transfer tax beyond a small administration fee. The Commercial Economy Board urged retailers to speed service during the war emergency.
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Russia
Rhondila
Rhondda
Admiralty
Menneo
Britain
Fowler
Srs
Hetty Green
Bellows Palle
Green
New York
Vermont
George Walls
Hanter
Rowland H Mahany
Department of Labor
Esterday
Hunter
Brazil shifts from neutrality to support for the Allies
Rio de Janeiro reports Brazil's President and Foreign Minister revoke neutrality in favor of the Entente. Newspapers hail the move as Brazil embracing belligerent partnerships, aligning with the United States and showing a new, expanded international role while criticizing past inertia.
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Rio de Janeiro
Woneeay
Nilo Pocarha
Fntente
Courriere de Manha
Brazil
Nite Pecanha
Orai
AL Lys
Kntente
Wrasit
Germany
Mon Pena
Milk Prices Set To Rise Again By Tomorrow
Milk prices will increase for the third time, with rider Company lifting Grade Bomplk to 21 cents and Grade A to 21.5 cents, skim milk to 15 cents, buttermilk to 10 cents, condensed milk to 11 cents per half pint, and light cream to 13 cents per half pint, while heavy cream remains 18 cents. Dairy firms cite higher production costs and expect other co-ops to follow. Commissioner Dillon notes production and transport costs run to 65 cents per quart.
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Partymen’s League
Rider Company
Mutual McDermott Darts Corporation
Morden
Ery
John J. Dillon
Department of Foods and Market
French and U S Trade Drive Unites French Firms
French and American officials form the United States France Committee to advance trade ties. The Comité France Etat gathers prominent financiers and statesmen including Dal Piaz, Baron de Newflize, Tirman, Laygues, Feret, Guist hau, and others. Ambassador Wetlam Graves Sharp and the Prince of Monaco are honorary residents.
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Paris
United States
Comité France-Etat
M. Dal-Piaz
Baron de Newflize
Regent » Bank of France
Paris-Lyons
George Laygues
Raoul Feret
Minster of Commerce
Gabriel Guist‘hau
Wetlam Graves Sharp
Monaco
Peres Peixoto
American Chamber of Commerce
Prix
America
United States-France Committee
Frank. A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Japanese Urges Merchant Fleet For World Power
Washington dispatch quotes Dr. Imaoka of Yokohama Dock Co urging a vast Japanese mercantile fleet to secure global influence and economic resilience after war. He argues oceans favor nations with sea power, and estimates massive shipbuilding would employ millions, sustaining an island empire amid growing population and a need for a strong navy.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Japan
Imaoka
Yokohama Dock Company
Titangyo-No-Nihon
Dr. Smacks
Hawaii
Canada
Australia
South America
China
South Sea Islands
Hmwc Tons
Thorn
Mit
Inder
Njapan
Dxpan
Auc
Court Rejects Time Clock System for Surrogates’ Clerks
Appellate Division upheld Justice Greenbaum in New York County Surrogate Court case. Controiler sought mandatory time clock, to record every minute on duty. Surrogates Cohalan and Fowler argued impractical. Prendergast sought mandamus. ruling denies relief, affirming trial result. In Chicago, minor leagues lose rights debate continues as season nears.
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Surrogate Court
New York County
Cohalan
Fowler
Countaller Prendergast
Manhate
Green
Chicago
Jube
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Tearney
Lawyer Dies in Clinton Prison in New York
Samuel Hatt, once a well known Albany lawyer, serving a double sentence for embezzlement and defrauding clients, died of tuberculosis in Clinton Prison Platteburgh New York. He was 63. A church worker trusted with funds, he squandered them. Sentenced January 1915 in two indictments, one an indeterminate term of five to nine years nine months, the other four years.
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Platteburgh
N. Y
Samuel Hatt
Albany
Clinton
Hunt
West Point Bells At Anderson Memorial Project
A set of twelve bells are being cast by Monerly Pell Company for the Cadet Chapel tower at the U S Military Academy West Point as a memorial gift from Mrs James M Lawton in honor of her father Major General Robert Anderson. The largest bell weighs nearly two tons and measures fifty six inches across the mouth.
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America
Monerly Pell Company
United States Military Academy
W Point
James M Lawton
Robert Anderson
Sumter
Petain Urges Strong Peace Stand After War Debate
In Paris June 29 General Petain argues in Bulletin des Armées that a poor peace would be worse than war. He blames Germany for starting the conflict, recalls 1914 events, and notes France, Russia, and England sought to avert war while Germany pressed invasion plans and violated Belgian neutrality.
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Egainal
Les Fone de Paris
General Petain
Bulletin Des Armées
Petnir
France
Russia
Anglang
Nicholas II
Vienna
William II
Austria
Germany
Persin
Nuremberg
Belgium
England
Paris
Flanders
Artois
Lorraine
Marne
Yser
Verdun
Europe
Wilson to Open House Ball Game for Red Cross
President Wilson will throw the first ball to open a charity house game between two teams of members of the House in Washington tomorrow. The event raises funds for the Red Cross and marks a ceremonial start to the charity effort.
Coast Artillery Provisions Rejected for France
War Department indicates a proposal to use Coast Artillery Corps provisional regiments as infantry in France has been definitively rejected.
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Coast Artillery
Franceshington
War Department
Coast Artillery Corps
France
Marine Council Moves to Tie Up 21 Plants Today
The Marine Trades Council mobilizes to shut down 21 shipyards as wage talks escalate to a walkout aimed at securing 50 to 60 cent daily increases for workers. Employers resist recognizing unions while planning for potential government work disruption and possible talks to avoid a strike.
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Marine Council
Henry ©. Hunter
Marine Trades Council
Tong
Daniels Fights to Washington Seeks Navy Yard Saloon Reform
Secretary Daniels protested to the Governor regarding conditions at the Navy Yard and warned the department would exert moral influence to protect workers from harm amid discussions of easing saloon access opposite yard entrances.
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Washington
Retary
Ton Navy Yard
Daniels
Inta
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Lloyd Denske
Jaly
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Commercial Economy Board
Council of National Hefence
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