Illinois to reorganize National Guard under new plan
Springfield June 25 Adjutant General Dickson outlined a statewide reorganization of the Illinois National Guard. Col Joseph B. Sanborn of Chicago will command the reorganized first infantry, Col Abel Davis heads the second, Col Henry J. Reilly the seventh, with Sanborn slated to command the Illinois division as major general once a federal division is allocated.
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Joseph B. Sanborn
Chicago
Abel Davis
Henry J. Reilly
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Dickson
Himais
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Washington
National Guard
Militia Reserve Act
Hnois National Guard
Law Service
Illinois
Reorganized
First Infantry
Second Infantry
Seventh Infantry
B. Sanborn
Townley To Be Tried On Disloyalty Charge
In Jackson county district court a jury of twelve farmers was chosen to try President A C Townley of the Non Partisan League and Joseph Gilbert on a conspiracy to teach disloyalty charge. Judge Jean postponed remaining jurors until Friday and warned the trial could last into next week. Townley, campaigning in North Dakota, is expected to arrive in Jackson tomorrow as testimony begins.
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Miss
Jackson County District Court
A. C. Townley
Non-Partisan
League
Joseph Gilbert
Jean
Townley
North Dakota
Pennsylvania Ratifies Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment
Pennsylvania on Tuesday became the seventh state to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment. The house approved the resolution by 1638 to 44 and the senate had adopted it last week by 32 to 6.
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Licenses Required for Wheat Dealers in New York
New York officials announced that a presidential proclamation requires licenses for persons firms and associations dealing in wheat wheat flour or baking products manufactured wholly or partly from wheat flour starting July 15 President Wilson signed the order which excludes farmers and small bakers The license covers storage distribution and manufacture of bread and other products The proclamation lists exemptions for bakers whose flour use is under fifty barrels per month and for retailers farmers and farming cooperatives Blank forms are available from zone grain agency offices and applications go to the wheat director in Washington Violators face penalties by law after July 15 or when licenses are suspended or revoked
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New York
Julius Barnes
United States
Wilson
Grain Corporation
Baltimore
Chicago
Galveston
Minneapolis
Kansas City
New Orleans
Omaha
Philadelphia
Portland
Ore
St. Louis
San Francisco
Buffalo
Duluth
Joy as German Peace Treaty Is Announced in French Citywide Celebrations
In Lille and other occupied areas joyous celebrations erupt as Germany agrees to sign a peace treaty without reservations. Toulon Brest and other ports fire 21 gun salutes while government buildings glow with illumination. Paris hall lights boarding parties parade. jazz bands form in squares before impromptu dances halted by police.
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Paris
Lille
Uuwts
Toulon
Brest
Poilus
Consolidate Federal Revenue Districts in Illinois
The Peoria internal revenue district will merge with the Chicago district on July 1, with Springfield and East St. Louis districts also slated for consolidation. The plan adds 11 Illinois counties to Chicago, totaling 30 counties, and aims to collect about 300 million dollars more in taxes. A Peoria office remains small while the main staff moves to Chicago. Edward McCabe serves as Peoria collector.
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Chicago
Peoria
Pass Bill Allowing Lighter Beer Brews Pass Bill Allowing Lighter Beer Brews
Harrisburg Pennsylvania senate votes 20 to 1 to allow beer with 2.34 percent alcohol content after House approval. Gov Sproul protests as unnecessary and later vetoes the measure, despite Senate passage.
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Pennsylvania Senate
House
Sproul
Old Party Needed to Revive Us
New York June 25 Senator Poindexter Republican of Washington urged the fifteenth district Republican club that the mission of the party is to save the republic from national disintegration. He denounced Democratic vacillation in Mexico and called for a president to reassert American honor and oppose British intervention. He urged repeal of the Democratic act linking the Panama Canal, repudiation of promises to haul down the American flag in the Philippines, and aggressive tariff and war tax reductions. He warned against radicals and internationalists, urging deportation of alien agitators and firm opposition to a United States of the world.
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Poindexter
Washington
Fifteenth District
Republican Club
Republican Party
Republic
Mexico
Great Britain
Republican Congress
Democratic Congress
Panama Canal
Philippine Islands
Russia
America
United States
Troops Return as Manomines and Porto Land in Brest
Transports Manomines and Porto arrived at Brest at noon with the last American troops from Archangel except engineers left to clear the base. Brig. Gen. W. P. Richardson, commander of American forces in Northern Russia, was aboard the Porto.
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Brest
Manomines
Porto
Archangel
W. P. Richardson
Rusela
Signing of Peace Treaty Seals in Paris Ceremony
Paris June 24 unofficially Friday afternoon set for signing the peace treaty by allied powers on behalf of Germany. Delegates arrive at Versailles Friday morning. Ceremonies open with Clemenceau, then Wilson and premiers sign. Seals vary from President Wilsons eagle seal to monograms. Chinese and Japanese seals praised for artistry. Germans sign after allies. orders of signing follow alphabetical country names. Entente party to appear on terrace as fountains play.
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Paris
Germany
M. Clemenceau
William Martin
French Foreign Office
Wilson
Foreign Office
United States
Paderewski
Poland
Coroners' Fees Made $15. Bill Is Signed
Springfield reports Governor Lowden signed several bills after sessions with 460 measures approved. Wheeler's coroner fee raise to $15 per inquest after July 1 replaces $10. Abbey's "gallon house" liquor bill prohibits sales outside corporations. Clerical fee increases also enacted.
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Springfield
Davenport
Iowa
Iowa State Bar Association
Lowden
General Assembly
Abbey
Wheeler
Home storage of liquor battles in prohibition bill
Washington June 25 A House Judiciary committee session ended with key changes to enforce ment provisions. The panel voted down a proposal to ban possession in private dwellings and kept the liquor storage and use rules, while maintaining strict enforcement against non beverage liquor and sacramental wine.
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House Judiciary Committee
Morgan
Oklahoma
Gards
United States
Congress
Gard
Volstead
Whaley
South Carolina
Taemberg
No Debate In Senate On The Peace Treaty
Washington June 25 There was a temporary lull in the League of Nations debate as the senate focused on the army appropriation bill instead of the Fall peace amendment. The measure was technically killed by a point of order but can be re submitted. Opponents remain uncertain about the Fall resolution and the foreign relations committee may delay action.
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League of Nations
Senate
Fall
New Mexico
League
Foreign Relations Committee
Federal Control Of Wires To End On Last Of Month
Washington on June 23 conferees agreed to repeal government control of telegraph and wire systems. Laws end at midnight on the last day of the calendar month approved, with four month toll and local exchange rate extensions by state commissions. Wires return to private control by July 31, enactment likely after presidential signature. London distrusts Germany as peace treaty nears, fearing treachery and continued vigilance.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
London
Von Haimhaveen Resigns as German Peace Delegate
Dr Haniel Von Haimhaveen, named as the German representative to plan the peace treaty, telegraphed his resignation from Versailles on Monday June 23 rather than sign the Instrument. His action follows a Sunday deal that he would not attach his name to the peace document.
Governor Denies Pardon in Dear Case
The governor refused to grant clemency for Earl Dear after a pardon division recommendation. The Supreme Court has set Dear's execution date for June 27.
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Earl Dear
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Supreme Court
Delegates Arrive in Fore noon for Versailles Peace Signing
Delegates arrive in Versailles as German plenipotentiaries led by Herr Mueller reach the city to sign terms of peace. Bauer’s government opposes the accord, calling it an affront to Germany’s honor while the Italian delegation under Tittoni also heads to Versailles. Scapa Flow inquiry ordered by the council of three to probe armistice breach. Turkey presents memoranda seeking Armenia independence and autonomous rule for Palestine and Arabia. Belgium gains priority in reparations of 2.5 billion francs.
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Germany
National Assembly
Weimar
Bauer
Signor Orlando
Versailles
Senor Tittoni
Scapa Flow
Council of Three
Clemenceau
David Lloyd
Wilson
France
St. Germain
Turkey
Armenia
Palestine
Arabia
Belgium
Baltimore Mayor for Head of Moose Order
Baltimore Mayor William F Broening was elected supreme dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose at Mooseheart near Aurora during the 31st annual convention. Other officers named include supreme vice dictator Darius Brown and supreme prelate James F Griffin with trustees and council members from cities across North America.
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Aurora
William F. Broening
Baltimore
Loyal Order of Moose
Mooseheart
Darius Brown
Kansas City
James F. Griffin
Buoston
Rodney Brandon
Harry W. Mace
Philadelphia
Supreme Council
John W. Pierson
Dallas
Texas
Wallace McGowan
John B. Price
Chicago
John W. Ford
Supreme Trustees
Charles Newton
Winnipeg
Canada
Leslie Black
Albany
J. Alfred Cassidy Baltimore
Big Aerial Fleet To Greet Zeppelins In New York
A large air fleet will escort the Zeppelins into New York harbor on Thursday. The transport arrives with Commander Towers Lieut Commander Read and other transatlantic flying crew members. Army navy and private airplane owners support a popular welcome and participation in the demonstration.
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Commander Read
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