President Wilson vows Belgium’s restoration to original people
In Washington on June 1 President Wilson welcomed Belgium’s war mission led by Baron Moncheur. He pledged solemn determination that at victory Belgium be restored to the status among self-respecting nations. The Belgian delegation thanked America for aid and food relief, praising U.S. citizens’ generosity amid wartime tragedy.
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Washington
Wilson
Belgium
Lansings
Hyouse
Baron Moncheur
Wing Albert
America
Oneheur
Throngbert
Celsium
Daron
Allies View Serbia Reclaim Effort Amid Balkan Activity
London dispatch says renewed Allied plans loom in the Macedonian theater as British withdrawals along the Struma front signal possible attempts to retake Serbian territory toward Nish via the Constantinople railway. British actions shift to Vardar region as German forces counter in Mons, Arras, and Monchy sectors.
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London
Struma
Nish
Terlin-Constantinople
Vardar and Morava
Serbia
Bulgaria
Sofia
Thessaly
Constantine
Venizelos
Taltinos- Butkovo
Saloniki
Vardar-Lake Derain
Sota
Dautli
Bulgarian War Office
Food bill fight stalls Senate amid hunger mobilization
June 19 debate reveals a determined push by administration and Hoover to push through a sweeping food control bill before harvest. Senate opposition warns of dictatorship and constitutional concerns as both chambers stall other business to keep the measure alive.
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Ransdell
Hoover
Agriculture Committee
Senate
Mr. Hoover
Bill
America
Chamberlain
War measure urged to control food by senate leader
Oregon chosen to lead the bill in the senate urged it as a war necessity claiming government control of food is essential as men and munitions. Senators Gore Reed Vardaman Gallinger and others opposed, while House leaders Haughton Young and others said the legislation unnecessary and aimed at rural producers.
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Oregon
Senate
Sheppard
Texas
Kenyon
Iowa
Repemblican
Lever
House Agriculture Committee
Gore
Agriculture Committee
Reed and Vardaman
Gallinger
House
Haughton
Town
Young
Goth
State Health Board Opposes Fourth of July Excesses
Ohio officials denounce violent or extravagant patriotic displays as barbaric. They appeal for a sane, traditional Fourth of July and reject returning to past celebrations that involved cap pistols, cannons, or dismemberment.
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Columbus
State Board of Health
Ohio
Union Printer Union Members Voted for Red Cross Aid
Toledo Typographical Union number 633 voted to aid the Red Cross at its meeting last night. The 250 members agreed to support the charity, claimed to be a national first among union workers.
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Typited Press
Toleno
The
Red Cross
Toledo Typographical Union
Toledo
Exiled Russians and Finns Return Home via Copenhagen
United Press reports in Copenhagen that 700 political exiles from Russia and Finland arrived today in the United States and are heading back home. The group includes figures from opposition movements seeking to resume lives in their homeland.
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United Press
Copenhagen
Sin Jer Osker II
United States
Largest breach of promise award given in New York
In Long Island City Supreme Court Miss O Brien a 28 year old Ridgewood stenographer won 225000 damages against John H Manning a New York banker and millionaire in a breach of promise suit. She had sought about a million dollars. The judge ordered a verdict and the jury fixed the damages.
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Sew
York
Long Island City
Germany Uses Alcohol and Ink on the Eastern Front
Report from Petrograd dated June 19 notes German forces using alcohol and ink instead of powder on the east front to undermine Russian morale. Messages dropped to Russian trenches accompany signs of improving morale among Russian troops. General Brasila tours battle lines to restore discipline while Greek church delegates urge continued war. Ukrainian delegates declare independence from Russia, amid coal mine resolutions.
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United Press
Petrograd
Germany
Tus 1
Brasilo
Congress of the
Old Greek Church Party
Broscow
Russia
Werensky
Russie Foremost Outpost In the Field of Cheerty
Blacia
Cloture Likely in Senate On Food Bill Debate
In Washington on June 19 talks pointed to attempts to invoke cloture if Senate debate on the food bill jeopardizes passage. Republican and Democratic leaders were firm, while Mr. and Mrs. Lescar Mote prepared to depart Toledo for a visit to stave off a lone filibuster delaying action.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Lescar Mote
Toledo
Deadlock on Measure Delays Bill Passage Amid Debate
The debate stretches two weeks before likely action with strong arm tactics. Optimists fear the bill cannot pass in time for Hoover to manage early harvests. Some believe it may fail within a month without district action by Wilson. Both houses treat the measure as regular business and push ongoing discussion.
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Herbert Hoover
Wilson
Motorman Sues for Damages in Traction Crash
Clarence W. Teague of West Milton sues John H. Spitler and John V. Wenger for 2000 dollars after a May 3 1917 street car collision in Union. He alleges permanent injuries head cuts eye damage and paralysis and seeks 3000 dollars plus injunction. The suit notes land and house ownership tied to the defendants. A separate probate filing shows Richard W Hillworth assigning paint and paper business assets to Charles V Taust with 1000 property value and 2000 bond.
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Troy
Union
Dayton, Covington and Piqua
Clarence W. Teague
West Milton
John H. Spitler
John V. Wenger
Common Pleas Court
Spitler
Ford
Teague
Wenger
Richard W. Hhillworth
North Market Street
Chas. V. Taust
Tfe
Mtr. Killworth
GCPT
Barret Paint Company
Manufacturers Red Cross Fund Raises Near Ten Thousand
The Red Cross fund raised by city manufacturers and business interests neared the ten thousand dollar mark by Tuesday noon. Contributors listed for Monday and Tuesday include Atlas Underwear Co, Meteor Motor Car Co, Pioneer Polo and Shaft Co, Piqua Paper Box Co, Piqua Hosiery Co, French Oil Mill Med Co, Runille Medicine Co, and several individuals such as Henry Flash and Dr. R. J. Caywood, with amounts ranging from 250 to 1,000 dollars.
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Red Cross
O.N. Achard
Atlas Underwear Co
S. Tn
Boyer
M. Flesh
Meteor Motor Car Co
Superior Underwear Co
AL Todd
Wood
Pioneer Polo and Shaft Co
Piqua Paper Box Co
Henry Flash
Seeveee
BBC
Gran Wills Co
Piqua Hosiery Co
Med
Runille Medicine Co
George W. Hartzell
Wood Shovel and Tool Co
Daniel Spencer
S. Zollinger Co
Eeseee Bulf OW. Brown
Ageeeseg
Dr. R. J. Caywood
Best Speaker for Miami County Congress of Youth
Chicago educator R. A. Waite, leading Sunday School specialist, will address Miami County Sunday School workers at Greene Street Church in Greenville on Friday June 22 at 7 43 p m His illustrated lecture targets youths over fifteen and serves as a stop en route to the Ohio State convention at Clarion The Miami County Congress extends an invitation to boys girls parents and friends to attend this Christian service leadership event
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R. A. Waite
Chicago
Miami County
Greene Street Church
This City
White
International Sunday School Association
Ohio
Clarion
Waite
Greene Street
Bigns
Wilson urges quick passage of food bill to curb extortion
President Wilson tells Congress and Missouri's Borland that food legislation aims to shield the public from speculators not to control food. He warns opponents may be aiding spirals in prices and presses for early passage before July 1.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Wilson
Borland
Missouri
Lators
Spidors
Recreation and training for soldiers at Ft Ben Harrison
At Ft Harrison Indiana a war recreation bureau trains soldiers by card indexing every man to tailor home ties for entertainment. James Edward Rogers oversees gathering religion, family, lodge, school, fraternity data. Indianapolis groups arrange Saturday and Sunday outings, home visits, and auto tours to connect soldiers with churches, clubs, and families.
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Benjamin Harrison
Ind
St. Harrison
War Recreation Bureau
James Edward Rogers
Indianapolis
John Smith
Ohio State University
Delta Upsilon
Elks Lodge
Rotary Club
Ohio State University Alumni Association
The
Elks
Indianapolis Bankers’ Association
Smith
Ortor
Women’s Federation of Clubs
War Recreation Council
John
Susie
Tra
Marion County
Federal Reserve Act Strengthened by Amendments
Washington June 19 Amendments to the Federal Reserve Act to strengthen the financial system by concentrating gold reserves in Federal Reserve banks and trust companies were sent to the president for signature. The senate accepted a conference report after House approval shifting more than 360 million dollars in reserves to Federal Reserve banks to improve system efficiency during market strain.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Senate
House
Federal Reserve Banks
Bee A
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Herbert C. Hoover
Nenta
Frank B. Pearson
Bellefontaine
Logan County
State Defense Council
Fred C. Croxton
Camp Perry
Hlter
ED Hongra May O'Brien
John Manning
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