London By-Election Threatened by Alien Treatment Anger
London dispatch reports the Clapham by election may swing against the government amid anger over how aliens are treated. It notes the Leverton Harris incident and a series of public probes led by the prime minister to tighten alien policy, including scrutiny of foreign and home office actions.
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London Times Service
San Antonio Light
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Public Ledger
London
Clapham
Leverton-Harris
Times
Foreign Office
Home Office
Leutenant
Leverton Harris
Baron Leopold von Plessen
Home Secretary
Harris
von Plessen
Washington
Berlin
Viclers Works
Carl Hahn
Charles Vernon
Vernon
Ministry of Munitions
Jonas
Three New Regiments Contemplated for Texas National Guard
A conference in Austin Saturday night will discuss organizing three Texas infantry regiments. Brigade officers from newly formed cavalry units will attend along with Maj. J Watt Page and militia officers. The plan envisions a single infantry brigade of three regiments, aligning with guard structure versus the national army model.
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Austin
Texas National Guard
Maj. J. Watt Page
National Army Infantry
National Guard
Old Recipes Revived in Wheat Campaign
Washington June 22 bread as grandmother made is returning as the Agriculture Department revives classic breads in an experimental kitchen. The department cites recipes from 50 to 70 years ago using corn buckwheat rye and barley to fit the wheat saving push.
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Washington, D. C
United States Agriculture Department
War Work Council appoints three to serve local field
George W. Perkins of New York John R. Mott and other members of a War Work Council committee to present Allied forces requirements to the American people meet in San Antonio on Saturday June 25 to confer with Nat M. Washer Bishop William T Capers and Judge W S Fly for the Southern Military Department The telegram lists members and invites San Antonio to join the committee in San Antonio at the St Anthony Hotel June 29 at 10 oclock The response telegram from Mr Washer expresses readiness to serve and assist in the war effort
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George W. Perkins
New York
John R. Mott
War Work Council
San Antonio
Nat M. Washer
William T. Capers
W. S. Fly
Southern Military Department
New York City
National War Work Council
Bankers’ Club
F. W. Ayer
George F. Baker
Edward W. Bok
George W. Brown
L. A. Crossett
Charley R. Crane
Whitford Cole
Cleveland H. Dodge
Robert
St. Anthony Hotel
Madison Avenue
Washer
Longest Day of the Year Details
A newspaper notes Friday was the longest day with fourteen hours of sunshine and fifteen hours of daylight. It explains the sun reached its northern limit and will pause before turning southward again, as measured by the U S weather bureau.
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Jess
United States Weather Bureau
California Syrup of Figs Promises Easy Relief for Constipation
The advertisement urges giving a teaspoon of California Syrup of Figs to constipated or bilious children showing signs of stomach upset and discomfort. It claims gentle cleansing within hours, enjoyable taste, and notes to request genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company to avoid counterfeits.
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California
California Fig Syrup
Education for all Texas children pledge by candidate
A political ad pledges impartial service for all Texas schools addressing wartime teacher shortages high costs of living and the exodus of teachers. It endorses consolidated schools teacherages rural problem work, uniform and free text books, equal pay for equal work, women on school boards, and elected county superintendents with a fair commission to guide changes.
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Texas
P. P. Claxton
United States
Fair Commission
Text Book Board
State
Teachers’ ' Association
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