Wilsons stand by December pact amid global and domestic upheaval
President Wilson reiterates commitment to the December 9 agreement with Britain and France as a wave of domestic actions unfolds. The Senate weighs Palmer probes, Lodge treaty reservations, and liquor policy while rail and sugar market issues stir national debate.
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Death of George D. Smith at New York book store
Personal George D. Smith a millionaire book dealer and authority on old editions dropped dead of heart disease in his store in New York. He was fifty years old.
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New York
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Bolseviks Offense Across Pripet as World News Filter
Dispatches from Berlin report bolshevik forces opening an offensive against Polish positions on both sides of the Pripet region with Poles claiming repulse. Dutch parliament’s first chamber approves League of Nations adherence. Swiss voters to decide joining the League. Prohibition and suffrage bills fail in the Philippine assembly. Jewish women in Palestine newly eligible for constitutional assembly. Riots erupt in Munich and Straubing over food distribution. one dead, many injured. Madrid dispatch notes frontier rumors of Lisbon and Oporto fighting, unconfirmed due to disrupted communications. Potash syndicate orders total $50 million by Berlin press. deliveries to extend years. Turkey loses most European territory but preserves sacred sites per London talks. A bomb hits American consulate porch in Zurich, injuring none. Portuguese workers reportedly set up soviet republic. International suffrage conference slated for Geneva June 6–12. Chamberlain cites no renewal of Anglo-French loan. allies to occupy Constantinople. Athens deputies ratify peace treaties.
Prohibition Probes and League Debates Roil 1920 Politics
News Review by Edward W. Pickard surveys attacks on the Prohibition Amendment and Volstead Law, Wilson’s limited campaign role, and Palmer’s drafting prospects. It covers state votes on liquor, New Jersey’s Supreme Court suit challenging the amendment, and international postwar diplomacy from Italy to Turkey and Hungary.
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Wisconsin and New Jersey Move On Low- Alcohol Beverages
Federal Judge Geiger rules Wisconsin may legalize 2.5 percent beer under state police power, stating state laws stand without federal override. New Jersey Senate passes a 3.5 percent beer bill, delaying effect until after World War I. Governor Edwards signs it amid assurances.
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Supreme Court Allows United States Steel to End Antitrust Case
The 4 to 3 decision rules size alone is not a violation and finds no proof of stifling competition since 1911. Government suit is dismissed without prejudice, allowing reinstitution if behavior changes. No precedent set for other trusts like American Sugar Refining or Standard Oil cases.
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Railroads Return to Private Hands Amid Uncertain Rates
Transfer of railways back to private control proceeds smoothly with no visible changes for travelers. Officials seek possible freight rate increases to cover company needs while passenger rates may stay lifted by government guarantees through September. Rail unions urge patience under new law while President Wilson calls executives and union leaders to form a wage dispute board.
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Peace Talks Center on Moscow and Soviet Trade Gold
International focus remains on Russia as peace offers from the Soviet government gain support. Entente powers and others may trade with Soviet cooperatives with a $500 million gold backing. British and continental rivals race to secure trade while Finnish, Latvian, and Romanian envoys discuss peace terms in Warsaw. Lenin seeks external peace but intensifies domestic actions against enemies.
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France and Portugal Face Rail Labor Turmoil
France saw a general rail strike met by government force and thousands of volunteers, ending in a compromise. Portugal's rail strike spread to tramways and postal lines amid unconfirmed reports of a soviet government and rising monarchist maneuvering.
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Farm Bureau Federation forms in Chicago with 1,000,000 farmers
Organization of the American Farm Bureau federation completed in Chicago with representatives of more than a million farmers. The drive has raised 500000 for 1921 and 1000000 pledged for 1922 to fund national headquarters salaries up to 25000, and a broad program including tariffs, marketing, freight rates, foreign trade, and Washington office setup.
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Chicago
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Washington
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
Omaha reader Mrs J O Elmquist praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for twenty years of relief from female troubles. She notes success with Sonative Wash and urges others to try the remedy. The advertisement invites readers to write for confidential medical advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Great Difference In Winters From Old Log Fires To Heat Demands
A humorous contrast notes old fashioned winters with log fires and modern tenants demanding more heat from janitors. The line mocks shifting comfort standards and domestic friction.
Green's August Flower Promises Relief From Constipation
Laxative tonic Green's August Flower claims to regulate stomach and intestinal digestion, cleanse the alimentary canal, and stimulate bile. Advertises as a sovereign remedy used for indigestion, nervous dyspepsia, sluggish liver, and related issues in thousands of households worldwide. Sold by druggists and dealers. try a bottle with no substitutes.
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Be Johnny on the Spot When Opportunity Arises
Quote advises immediate action when chances appear. Emphasizes fast, decisive response to grasp opportunities.
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Johnny
Russians Avoid Pigeon Meat Over Scriptural Sanctity
Report notes that religious Russians abstain from eating pigeons due to the dove’s sacred status in Scripture, reflecting traditional dietary practices linked to faith.
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