Hoover Defends Food Control Plan Before Senate
At the Capitol Herbert Hoover outlines four main food control measures to aid the war effort, arguing voluntary compliance and state participation while rejecting forced requisition or wage regulation. Senators Gore Reed and Vardaman press questions as Hoover warns that war success could be imperiled without action.
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Herbert
Woaver
Capitol
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Reel
Vardaman
Hoover
America
Senate
Reed
Varlaman
Mr. Hooter
Toneress
Do Your Bit At Home Says Mrs Vanderbilt
Mrs Vanderbilt urges public health nurses in the United States to stay at home and strengthen domestic care rather than seek war service abroad. She cites the need to protect women and children, tuberculosis patients, and home conditions, recounting her Paris experience and stressing perseverance in ongoing public health work.
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United Press
New York
William K. Vanidebilt, Sr
American Ambulance Hospital
Paris
United States
America
Vanderbilt
Cit
France
Recreation and Soldier Training at Ft Harrison
June 20 report from Ft Harrison outlines a nationwide spread of soldier recreation schemes as mobilization nears. James Edward Rogers directs the local plan and notes the real test will come when troops reach France, where life-long morale hinges on homefront support through letters, trinkets, and mementos.
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Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Ft. Harrison
James Edward Rogers
France
Get in touch with your man now before Europe trip
The text urges friends and those with men in camps to contact them now before their departure for Europe. It warns that ties may be broken once they leave and stresses not to lose touch with their man during travel, especially around holidays.
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Europe
Conservancy Court Hearing Schedule Notes
Dayton June 21 to July 30 lists assignments for hearings on exceptions across counties Warren Greene Shelby Clark Preble Green Montgomery Miami Butler Hamilton with sessions slated through July. Secretary Ezra Al Kuhus says many exceptions arrived but the court will stay in session at least until July.
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Ecounsel
Warren County
Greene County
Shelby County
Clark County
Preble County
Green County
Montgomery County
Miami County
Birtler County
Hamilton County
Ezra al. Kuhus
Conservancy District
Banner Year for Liquor and Tobacco Taxes in 1917
Washington reports a banner year for liquor and tobacco in fiscal 1917 ending June 30. Internal revenue shows record consumption and tax receipts with $173,000,000 from distilled spirits and $94,000,000 from beer on 150,000,000 barrels. wine and brandy taxes total $5,000,000. production reached 154 million gallons of spirits.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Federal Treasury
King Alexander Proclaims Monarchical Rule In Greece
London dispatch reports the proclamation of King Alexander of Greece pledging to follow his revered father Constantine’s policies. European powers react with shock and fear of German influence, while calls arise for Allied intervention and Venizelos’s installation if needed. Weather notes warn of late showers and storms around the 20th to 22nd.
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United Press
London
Alexander
Greece
England
France
Italy
Constantine
Balkans
Venizelos
Commons Adopts Suffrage in House of Commons
London June 20 with an overwhelming majority the house of commons adopted the principle of woman suffrage by 330 votes. Sir Frederick Banbury's amendment opposing the proposal was rejected by 385 to 56.
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Commons
London
House of Commons
Frederick Banbury
Red Cross Work in Piqua to Continue All Week
Red Cross fund efforts in Piqua swell with hundreds joining, as 1,500 names already enrolled. The weeklong drive lists extensive contributions from local businesses and individuals, including Atlas Underwear Co, Meteor Motor Car Co, Piqua Hosiery Co, Campbell Furniture Co, and other firms, pushing total to more than 12,?50. The drive supports national war relief mobilization plans.
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RED Cross
Piqua
Miami
New Birds of Prey Battle in Air Over Warring Europe
Battle reports from the front describe British pilots inured to jammed guns and close range pistol charges as they engage German aircraft. Observers note dramatic dogfights, crashes, and aerial reconnaissance battles, with planes from both sides described in vivid color palettes.
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Birds OF Prey
Europe
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Army Physician Held For Murder Of College Man
Dr William J Condon a captain in the US army medical corps was arrested in Chattanooga Tenn charged with the murder of John V Piper a Rutgers postgraduate student who disappeared last February and whose body was found Saturday Condon a New Brunswick physician studied at University of Vermont Piper earned through odd jobs and is said to have visited Condons home on February 17 the last known sighting
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N. J
William J. Condon
United States ‘Army Medical Corps
Chattanooga
Tenn
John V. Piper
Rutgers
Piper
Condon
United States Army Corps
Fort Oglethorpe
Artillery Duels Across the Pond in Large-Scale Fighting
Berlin reports resumed operations across Belgium and France with heavy artillery duels in Champagne and Flanders. French gains in Champagne confirmed, Mont Blond position contested. British raiding near Bapaume Cambrai and Arras front sees trench actions with trench ejections at Monchy. Macedonian front shows rising activity as Greeks lean toward Entente and Austro Italian clashes continue at Jamiano and Monte Rombon.
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France
Berlin
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Bapaume-Cambrai
Serrail
Thessaly
Jamiano
Carso
Monte Rombon
War Office
Arras
Monchy
National Guard to be rushed to France with limited training
Washington June 20 National guard units may be sent to France without the planned intensive southern camp training. Brigadier General Mann ordered adjutants to allow guardsmen in large cities to mobilize in armories and await orders for short term training. For two months since the president's war proclamation guard recruits have drilled in armories, preparing for deployment behind the French firing line.
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National Guard
France
Washington
Mann
War Department
Public sentiment must be aroused in wartime drive
The United States Chamber of Commerce launches a campaign to impress Americans with the war's urgency and the risk of bearing the fighting burden at home. It warns that contingencies such as Russia collapse, British fleet loss, food shortages, western front reversals, or unchecked submarine menace could force U S involvement on American soil. It stresses rapid mobilization to decide the war before the brunt shifts to America.
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United Press
Washington
BD. C
United States Chamber of Commerce
United States
Chamber
Russia
Marne
Paris
Calais
Channel
Jutland
Germany
Entente
Scandinavia
Spain
America
Governor seeks broad publicity on Jersey City kidnapping case
June 20 Columbus report says the governor's office asked widespread public notice urging the apprehension of a gypsy band traveling west through the state. The group is linked to a missing child case in Jersey City a year ago and was last seen near East Liverpool. J H Meeker of Greenville is in town en route to Sheboygan Wisconsin to meet friends and discuss debts.
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Jersey City
Jimmie Glass
East Liverpool
J. H. Meeker
Greenville
Friends
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
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