Speed Up Naval Building Program Expanded by Senate Panel
Washington June 28 A Senate sub committee wrote into the naval bill a plan to complete a 16 capital ship program within three years. Secretary Daniels and President Wilson urged pace, with knowledge of European construction influencing the decision. The panel also added 10 destroyers for the coming year and boosted next year’s mix to eight capital ships, four battle cruisers and four dreadnoughts, replacing the house's five battle cruisers and no dreadnaughts.
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Peoria slate attacked at Illinois Anti-Saloon rally
In Indianapolis on June 27 the Peoria slate of the Republican party was denounced by May or Bennett of Rockford Illinois during a speech at a roundup of Illinois delegates to the annual Anti-Saloon league convention.
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Aero Club Seeks Expanded Air Defense Funding Plan
The Aero Club of America urged Congress to upgrade military aeronautics funding. It argues current army and navy aviation appropriations are outdated and insufficient, proposing $5 million for army squadrons, $1 million for National Guard officer training, $2 million for aviation units, and additional sums for dirigibles, kite balloons, civilian aviator reserves, and a coast patrol station chain.
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El Paso Prepares for 20 000 National Guardsmen
El Paso Texas on June 27 hurried preparations for thousands of national guardsmen expected this week. About 20,000 guardsmen plus 5,000 regular troops would make El Paso a major military concentration. Massachusetts New Jersey and Connecticut contingents totaling about 10,000 troops were to join, with Gen George Bull Jr arranging housing and rations for up to 25,000. Border cities remained calm amid rumors of clashes between U S and Mexican forces near Carrizal and Villa Ahumada.
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Taft appeals for Red Cross funds for border duties
William H. Taft as chairman of the American Red Cross central committee urged the public to donate to support work required by the national guard deployment to the Mexican border.
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Release All Prisoners in Sonora Border Town Jails
NOGALES Ariz June 27 authorities in Sonora border towns released all prisoners confined in local jails after a Monday night disclosure. The move affects several towns along the border and was confirmed by officials in Nogales.
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Dr King's New Discovery Cough Syrup Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a pleasant syrup for coughs and colds. It promises a money back guarantee if not satisfied and urges keeping leftovers as cough and cold insurance.
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Plan for Relief Bodies in Illinois Cities Formed
Gov Dunne and Adjutant General Dickson urged the creation of relief groups in Illinois cities to support families of militiamen left without income beyond 50 cents a day. A Springfield conference with the Commercial Association committee led to approval of the movement. Local business social and religious groups will cooperate in Springfield.
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New Revenue Division Formed For Missouri and Illinois
A new United States internal revenue agents division will cover the thirteenth and eighth collection districts of Illinois with headquarters at Springfield. It will include all Missouri and the Illinois districts overseen previously by separate divisions. The change becomes effective July 1 with Revenue Agent Bramane in charge to intensify investigations of revenue violations including emergency tax evasion and income tax cases.
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American forces leave two towns in Chihuahua
American troops have withdrawn from Bachimba and San Geronimo in northern Chihuahua about 30 miles southwest of Namiquipa. Mexican general Trevino says orders were issued to prevent reentry by Americans. Guanajuato residents headed toward Vera Cruz as Carranza’s reply to the American note remains unstated. Austrian transports sunk at Durazzo harbor by Italian forces.
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Casualties in Air Raid on Karls hue
Berlin reports the Karls hue air raid on June 22 killed 110 people including five women and 75 children and injured 145 including 20 women and 70 children.
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