Enormous Revenue Raised to Pay Municipal Expenses
Washington D C June 25 In 213 United States cities with over 30 000 population expenditures exceeded revenues by 86 013 326 or 3 68 per capita in 145 cities The overall excess of expenditures over revenues for the group was 73 491 070 or 2 28 per head Net indebtedness averaged 376 64 per city About 42 percent operate under government commission The report by the Bureau of Commerce cites 270 000 total population across the 213 cities with New York Chicago Philadelphia and others over 500 000 and Madison Wisconsin among the smallest cities in the group
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Washington, D. C
Ikbasig
Sam L. Rogers
Cenius Department of Commerce
Starke M. Grogan
New York City
Madisson
Wis
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Detroit
McGraw Slams Tener Over League Row And Becomes War
National League president John Tener faces a public feud after manager John McGraw accuses him of Philadelphia influence and mismanagement. McGraw claims Tener insulted him with a punch on Byron, vows a lasting battle, while Tener defends his leadership and cites league failures against the American. Herman voices support for McGraw amid the controversy.
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New York
John’ KK. Tenet
National League
Jelim McGraw
Bil Byron
McGraw
John WS. Tener
Byron
John
Philadelpha
Philadelphia
Tener
Braves
Garry Henann
Cincinnati
Herman
Girls Baseball Movement In Cleveland Parks The Day
Cleveland officials foresee two thousand girls playing baseball in city playgrounds this summer with indoor and outdoor games. Miss Tess O Callaghan unveiled the plan after last year’s success with 1800 girls and hints at forming a girls league while district grand jury reviews laxity in registration and jails overflow with prisoners.
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Cleveland
Tess O, Callaghan
Cleve
Miss O'Callaghan
Cleveland Plans to Become Aircraft Manufacturing Center
Councilman McGinty will introduce a resolution enabling committees to confer on establishing Tamerise aeroplane factories in Cleveland. Light Commissioner Davis will report a plan to lease a mine to address the city coal problem.
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Cleveland
McGinty
Davis
Piqua Meteors Shut Out by Springfield Reds 15 Run Defeat
The Piqua Meteors lost Sunday afternoon to the Springfield Reds by 15 to nil. Springfield piled all runs in the first five innings while three Meteors pitchers worked. Bolden started, Clemens followed, then Ups finished without allowing a run. Piqua scored single runs in the second and fourth, and three more in the ninth before the game ended after two hours. Weider and Sheldon each had two-base hits.
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Springfield
Rius
Meteors
Bolden
Clemmens
Phil Ups
Piqua
Weider
Springfield Tels
Sheldon
The
Dissolution of empire council urged in Pan-Russian vote
Russian soldiers and workers councils back a resolution to abolish the Duma and curb the empire’s council, after long debate. The move, proposed by minimalists, seeks to annul deputies’ mandates and cut funding for both bodies. In Foronezh, Archbishop Tikhoft of Voronizh was arrested by a local soldiers and workers council and sent to Petrograd.
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National Council
Petrograd
Council of the Empire
Congress of Councils of Deputies
Dima
Foronezh
Tikhoft
Voronezh
Moving troops by rail shows vast wartime transport system
The Quartermaster Corps coordinates 124,580 railroad cars in 7,320 trains to move and sustain a large army. A single misstep at a junction can block a division, so officers must know every siding, terminal, tunnel, and bridge. Centralized rail regulation and higher rates are argued as wartime necessities and peace measures.
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Quartermaster Corps
United States Army
Uncle Sam
Tor
Defence Committee
America
Garret Smith
Leslie's Weekly
Buffalo
Wilmington
Frone
Sibver
United States
Interstate Camere Commission
Indians Shut Out White Sox Four Out of Five
Chicago edged Cleveland 2 1 in a pitchers duel. John Collins drove in Eddie Collins with a single for the decisive run. Lineups and scattered notes from the American Association appear in the same brief, with other scores from Detroit and St Louis sections.
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White Sox
Cleveland
Chicago
John Colins
Sinle
Tha Cshih
Eddie Collis
Local Red Cross Work Given Big Impetus Up Till Noon
Piqua chapter Red Cross reports a total collection of 2735 by noon with several large contributions from local businesses and individuals. The tally lists names such as D. PP Licklider Warren Lodge Masons Geo Brooks Rankin Zimmerman Mrs S Rhodchamel and others with multiple firms including Decker Packing Co and The Superior Underwear Co contributing.
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RED Cross
Noor
Piqua
Totiy
F.C. Davies
Decker Packing Co
Piqua Fee
Licklider
Warren Lodge
Masons
OH. & CO
P. Anderson
Abs
Geo
Tindead
Out o the Outcast Film Provokes Urban Debate
A 1930s screenplay discussion cites James Oppenheim and a “mirror reveals truths” motif. Critics compare it to deep social commentary, noting universal discontent and class tensions. The piece frames the film as a pivotal artistic endeavor with enduring moral questions.
Palmer Picked Paris Major General Pershing aide
Frederick Palmer of New York was appointed major in the American forces serving with General Pershing. The move aims to strengthen staff with Palmer at European front headquarters as part of the broader war effort. American sailor Nath Tyde, 40, killed himself in Brest, France, with unknown motive.
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Paris
Pershing Ham
Frederick Palmer
New York
Pershina
Palmer
Pxnetionco
Araduarters
Makine
AM Y
Amer
Artivitt
Self
Brast
France
Jime
Nath Tyde
Tyde
Notable Cast Secured for Fafth Sud Partystyal
A distinguished cast led by Leif Weller and Phillips Swanley join the production with Mary Mavbarven among the roster. The group brings a rich array of characters to the stage, promising a varied performance as the show unfolds.
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Leif Weller
Phillips Swanley
God Mary Mavbarven
Fafth Sud
Lightning Strikes Killings and Accidents Across Regions
A series of brief items reports Albart Cushwa killed by a lightning strike while traveling near his barn, Roy and Mrs. Olds injured by lightning with recovery expected, and assorted incidents from Ohio towns. Potatoes in ground sales push argues for field yields, a tree falls injuring several in a storm, a Canton man convicted of murder faces life, John N. Willys poised to lead in aviation, Ohio bans chronic drinkers from state employment programs, a $500000 lightning fire strikes a Finlay oil tank, and four brothers of former King Constantine preparing to leave Greece.
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New Garrisi
Albart Cushwa
Here
Roy Olds
Isa
Pointed deaths and antiwar actions reported in wartime notices
Robert Brown, aged forty five, was killed in Columbus by a streetcar. Twenty five Chicago churches opened as recruiting stations for the regular army. Jamesa Larkin, labor leader, arrested in New York on a charge of violating the conscription law. Elizabeth Gurley Flynn of New York and ten IWW members arrested in Duluth for participating in an antiwar demonstration.
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Robert, Brown
Columbus
Chicago
Jamesa Larkin
Trish
New York
Elizabeth Gurley Privun
I. W W
Dulith
Minn
Coal Prices Must Drop Says Hughes in Letter to Senator
Chairman Hughes of the US Public Utilities Commission urges Senator Pomerene to act to lower coal prices in Ohio. He supports actions against those he calls responsible for the abnormal condition, citing improved transportation but persistent high coal prices. He notes Toledo and Ohio Central and Wrecking Valley railways now provide better coal hauling capacity.
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Hughes
Pomerene
Washington
Jane Y
Ohio
QO. I. Hughes
US Public Utilities Commission
Pemereno
Toledo and Ohio Central and
Wrecking Valley Railway
Wilson to Honor Father in Staunton Church Tablet
President Wilson has requested and received permission to place a memorial tablet to his father in the Presbyterian church in Staunton Virginia. The elder Wilson was pastor of the church when the future president was born, and the church is currently being remodeled.
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Wilson
Staunton
Jane
Panetor
Suspicious Man Alarmed Atchison Globe Quote
A wry quoted line from the Atchison Globe notes a man’s quick arousal of suspicion would reduce demand for alarm clocks, reflecting a humorous take on vigilance and daily life.
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Atchison Globe
C H Ando Names Change and Railroad Moves
Corporate filings show C H Ando changing name and quot.weeksrdquo. the conveyance of property amid reorganizations. Toledo and Cincinnati Railroad measures place officers and directors, with G W Galloway elected president and plans to merge Toledo and Cincinnati line into the Baltimore and Ohio system.
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Tiarittongan
Voumocny
Duncan A. Welmes
Irederk Swaine
County Recorders
OW. Gallown
Une Baltimore and Ohio Western Lines
Cincinnati
Olonto and Cincinnati Railroad Company
Orel
Georga M. Schriver
A. W. Thomson
T. Luckey
R.A. Deversey
B. M. Devereux
CG. W. Galloway
AG. Ti Thomas
T. Melaughlin
J. A. Deverell
G. W
Alt Holmes
Mr. Switine
Dayton
Ohio
Cincinnati, Thupilton and
Payton Fhaibyay Company
Toledo and Cincinnati Railroad Company
Mellimore and Ohio Railroad
Bale Fimore
Queen City
A. Clifford Shinkle
Then
Chamber of Commerce
Daniel Willard
Bastiere and
Ohig
Baltimore
Cily
Toledo
Pallimore and
Ghia
Grandmother Teaches Dorothy Alphabet Reading Moment
A grandmother guides Dorothy through reading the alphabet and stops at the letter four. She asks Grandpi to identify a symbol resembling a little man with arms raised, reflecting a child’s classroom moment and curiosity.
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Dorothy
Grandpi
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