Overridden veto on Knox peace plan fails in House
The 219 to 152 vote in the House defeats President Wilson's bid to override the Knox peace resolution. The House Foreign Affairs Committee reported out a separate Ireland resolution by 11 to 7, while Burleson seeks a 1 million dollar appropriation for handling loss claims from domestic mail parcel shipments.
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Witson
House
Ireland
Trish Nepanle
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Burleson
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Wilson
Armenia
Sen Hiram Johnson Nominated by San Francisco Lawyer
At Chicago Charles Wheeler announced that Senator Hiram Johnson will be placed in nomination. Louis Lang, New York American reporter, said he drafted a fund underwriter story tied to McAdoo’s possible nomination. Dr Nicholas Murray Butler may be nominated for president by Ogden Mills at Chicago.
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Hiram Johnson
Charles 8. Wheeler
San Francisco
Chicago
Hiram Johnson, Jr
Louis J. Lang
New York American
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
McAdoo
Democratic National Committee
Lang
Nicholas Murray D Butler
Columbia University
New York
Ogden L. Mills
California
Concord
N. C
Villa menaces Parral property for 50000 dollars
Foreign threats by Villa to destroy the Alvarado Mining Company property at Parral Mexico unless paid 50000 dollars were reported to the state department by the American consul at Chihuahua. Appreciation of the American warehouse relief system and its work was expressed to the Hoover committee in Berlin by Chancellor Mueller. The French chamber ratified the St Germanin treaty with Austria. Disorder and arson reported from many points in Ireland.
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Ignacio Bonillas
United States
Mexico City
State Department
Washington
Villa
Alvarado Mining Company
Parral
Mex
Chihuahua
Hoover Committee
Berlin
Mueller
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
St. Germanin
Austria
Chevrolet Wins 500 Mile Race At Indianapolis Speedway
Gaston Chevrolet in a Monroe special leads early then secures victory in 5 hours 40 minutes 16.14 seconds for first American win in seven years. Rene Thomas finishes second and Tommy Railton third while Ralph De Palma dramatic race with a flame failure finishes fifth. De Palma loses 11 laps after car bursts into flames at mile 487. Chevrolet earns 21,800 dollars plus 1,800 for best lap time.
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Indianapolis Speedway
Gaston Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Rene Thomas
Tommy Railton
Ralph de Palma
de Palma
Postal Workers Wage Increase Recommendations Released
A joint congressional commission recommends raises for postal employees totaling about 83 million dollars for the first year starting July 1. Clerks and carriers would gain 150 to 250 dollars annually, with 400 dollars for supervisory officers. No raise for first class postmasters earning above 5 thousand dollars. Payroll to rise about 38 million in year two and 43 million in years three and four.
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Washington
Commission
BONUS BILL GOES TO SENATE
The soldier relief bill was sent to the senate on Monday for reference to a committee. Opponents warned it would likely die in the legislative graveyard. The house passed the measure with 92 no votes, ending three months of hearings and party strife.
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House
Senate
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Illinois News Roundup From Elmhurst to Dixon
A broad Illinois digest reports Elmhurst population growth to 4594, a 94.7 percent rise. Others note a Springfield grocer buying Louisiana cane sugar for 27900, the highest car price. Aurora Elgin Joliet workers seek 50 cent wage raises. a Freenort county judge election is set for July 27. Major fire destroys Peoria Coliseum with 100000+ loss and one firefighter injured.
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Elmhurst
Springfield Grocer
Louisiana
Aurora, Elgin & Joliet Electric Line
Freenort
Roscoe J. Carnahan
Springfield
Sandy Hill
Sublette
Lee County
Peoria
Dixon
Rock River
Illinois
Harrisburg
Guy Ferguson
Central Christian Church
Rockford
E. J. Nordlander
First Swedish Baptist Church
Norval
Sweden
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Tinois
Amelia Sears
Chicago
State Public Welfare Board
State Farm
Oregon
George Struckman
Cook County
Bartlett
Hanover
Germany
United States
Everett J. Murphy
Joliet Penitentiary
Murphy
Lowden
Joseph C. Thompson
State Department of Mines and Minerals
Thompson
William Hutton
Duquoin
Southern Illinois
James Taylor
State Department of Health
Department
Clarence Parrish
Ella Barrett
Bear Creek
Wabash
Clarksdale
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root praised for kidney support in drugstore ads. Insurance interview notes many applicants are denied due to undiagnosed kidney issues. Sample bottle offer and paper mentions. Street faker warning closes the piece.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Helps Wyandotte Woman
Mrs. Mary S. from Wyandotte Michigan reports severe monthly pains and long illness, says three bottles of Vegetable Compound and two bottles of Sanative Wash relieved her symptoms, allowed her to resume housework, and she urges others to try the remedy.
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Wyandotte, Mich
Lydia Pinkham
Mary Srename
Orange St
Wyandotte, Ich
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