President Wilson criticizes Congress over cost of living and policy
President Wilson in a telegram to railroad and other officials criticizes Congress for failing to act on cost of living, war terms, and domestic legislation. He says continued session would not yield relief measures and cites political expediency over public welfare. Representative Winga is noted as part of the scene.
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Washingon
APJ
Wilson
Rasiroad Brotherhoods
Coxgrras
Congress
Senate
Winga
Republicans clash over constitutional question during bill push
Republicans pushed to jam through a bill with a constitutional question unsettled. Representative Mondell of Wyoming denied the move saying it would be a mean partisan effort to slap the president in the face, while Mr Wingo called it that insult.
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Mondell Wyoming
Wingo
Mr. Mondell
Lover Shot in Presence of Sweetheart
A man from Idaho Falls was taken into custody after a shooting in the presence of a woman reportedly from Idaho Falls. Police say the subject, believed to be William Wolfe, is held in the county jail for investigation while the alleged romance of Laure Zeese and the woman is noted as a possible motive.
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Idaho Falls
Laure Zeese
Wm. Wolfe
Wm. Price
Investigaton
Wood Plans to Appeal to Credentials
The piece argues three Republican figures General Wood Senator Johnson and Mr Hoover command strong support while Gov Lowden trails. It criticizes the national committee for open tactics and predicts a Wood Johnson coalition could dominate the convention, noting campaign protests and committee reactions.
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General Wood
Johnson
Hoover
Lowden
A& Poor
Minneapolis
Chicago
George W. Perkins
Senator Johnson
Mr. Hoover
Coliseum
National Committee
Moses
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Wood
Texas
McGregor
B. H. R. Green
Moses Steam Roller Attack Dominates Preconvention Talk
Delegates at the convention era seek a clear path as uninstructed delegates swarm with no single bandwagon in sight. Analysts predict a noisy, uncertain gathering with multiple potential influences and a lack of traditional leadership to steady the process.
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Charles Evane Huces
Robbers Raid Nassau Street Jewelry Firm
Two robbers entered the Schonfeld Manufacturing Co. on Nassau Street in Manhattan and threw pepper in the eyes of a proprietor before fleeing with a wallet reported to contain diamonds valued around $100,000. The incident occurred in New York's financial district today.
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New York
Schonfeld Manufacturing Co
Nassau Street
Conventions in Deadlock as Delegates Weigh Ballots
The piece describes tense preconvention bargaining as delegates from major states plot strategy over multiple ballots. Leaders expect at least three ballots to reveal alignments, with possible veto power from leading candidates and pressure for cross state vote pooling. Governors and federal officials face calls to reduce influence as negotiations intensify.
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Johnson
California
Congress
Italy shakes with new earth shock near Ferrena
A Central News dispatch from Rome reports two violent earthquakes hit Ferrena Italy on Friday causing panic. A very heavy quake centered 3 800 miles from Washington was recorded today on Georgetown University seismograph.
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London
Ferrena
Italy
Rome
Washington
Georgetown University Seismographa
Six New Bubonic Plague Cases Reported In City
Six new bubonic plague cases were discovered in the city yesterday. Two victims died during the day.
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Vern Crus
Jane 6
Bill Amended to Suit President and Restart Budget System
Washington reports the bill to restart a national budget system was amended to meet objections and sent to the Senate. Suffrage movement opens headquarters near the Coliseum with banners as Alice Paul leads women toward organizing among national committee members and arriving delegates. Texas contest follows Georgia cases with 23 votes claimed by two delegations from San Antonio conventions on May 25.
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Washington
House
Senate
Haved
Alice Paul
Texas
Georgia
San Antonio
Rain Dampens Budapest Protests Over Peace Treaty
In Budapest on June 4, rain fell during parades protesting the peace treaty. Officials hope the inclement weather will not ruin the harvest, as demonstrators press their anti treaty stance.
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Budapest
Resolute Fitted With Loftier Steel Mast
The sloop Resolute in Bristol was fitted with a new steel mast today, the third erected this season. The taller mast marks another upgrade for the vessel as she returns to active duty.
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Bristol
Resolute
Budget system bill fails in Senate passage
Washington June 5 The bill to create a national budget system failed of action in the Senate and automatically died when Congress adjourned at 4 p m The action ends the measure that sought to reform fiscal planning at the federal level.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
President Wilson's Condition Denied Worsening Report
In Philadelphia on June 6 AP reports that President Wilson's condition has taken a turn for the worse were denied by Dr Francis X. Dercum.
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Philadelphia
Wilson
Francis X. Dercum
Postal pay approved by President and signed into law
Washington AP report states that a postal pay increase bill will raise post office employees’ salaries by 33 million dollars next year and continue thereafter. President Wilson signed the bill today, affecting pay and benefits for postal workers nationwide.
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Washington’ Jane’ 5
Post Office
Siore
Prest
Cht
Wilson
Census figures show dramatic city population changes
Washington June 5 AP census figures list Goshen Indiana 9525 up 1011 or 11.9 percent Sewersaw Ind 5478 up 1048 or 23.7 percent Morris Ill 4505 down 58 or 1.3 percent Shanandoah Pa 24726 down 1048 or 41 percent Montclair N J 28810 up 7260 or 33.7 percent Goldsboro N C 11296 up 5189 or 85 percent.
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Washington
Goshen
Ind
Searsaw
Morris
Shanandoah
Montclair
N. J
Goldsboro
N.C
Woman Opposes Picketing of Republican Convention
Mrs J W McGraw legislative chairman of the Illinois equal suffrage association voiced opposition to picketing the Republican convention in Chicago on June 6. She stated the National Woman's party should refrain from demonstrations and urged peaceful advocacy for suffrage.
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Chicago
National Woman's Party
J. W. McGraw
Illinois Equal Suffrage Association
British Order Targets Firms in China Smuggling Opium
Washington reports authoritative information that a British order in council requiring firms under British registry in China to be run entirely by British subjects targeted certain companies accused of abusing the privilege for opium smuggling. It was not aimed at foreign interests or American interests.
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Washington
China
Mexico Seeks New Plan to Restore Finances
Mexico faces a key fiscal task for the new administration. Provisional treasury secretary Salvador Alvarado told the AP that the national debt stands near 540 million pesos and that Anglo-American bankers have proposed a 100 million peso loan for five years.
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Mexico
Escaped Leavenworth Convict Caught After Year
Edward B. Kinne, who escaped Leavenworth in April 1919 with two others, was captured in Boston. He wore an army uniform and admitted his identity. Kinne was serving a 10 year sentence at the time of the breakout through a sewer to the Missouri river.
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Boston
Edward B. Kinne
Leavenworth Federal Prison
Kinne
Missouri River
Secrets of Health and Happiness Kissing Rarely the Cause
The article argues kissing seldom transmits disease and tuberculosis more often affects the kissed’s health, with doctors noting mixed views. It cites Dr. Sloan and Dr. Brown on transmission, adds cautions about mouth to body contact, and includes reader Q&A on related health topics.
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Martin F. Sloan
Eudowood Hospital
Lawson Brown
Saranac Lake
New York Medical Society
Sloan
Brown
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Captain Shot Seaman in Cuban Vessel Incident
The state department was notified from Antilla Cuba that Captain Stout of the American steam yacht Dolphin shot Claude Moore a seaman aboard the vessel on May 25 Moore died in a hospital The captain pleaded self defense.
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Washington
State Department
Antilla
Cuba
Stout
Dolphin
Claude Moore
Moore
Measures Taken Against Bubon ic Plague Entry
Washington June 5. Surgeon General Cumming directs all quarantined stations to fumigate ships entering American ports from Vera Cruz. Public health officers fumigate vessels bound for the United States. Anti plague serum was sent to Vera Cruz after an appeal from Dr Rafael Regaydas of the Mexican Red Cross.
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Washington
United States
Vera Cruz
Cumming
Public Health Service
Rafael Regaydas
Red Cross
Kolehmainen Dominates 26 1 2 Mile Marathon at Travers Island
Hannes Kolehmainen of Brooklyn won the 26 1 2 mile marathon at Travers Island under the New York Athletic Club auspices. Runners from major eastern cities competed, following his triple Olympic golds at Stockholm.
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New York
Hannes Kolehmainen
Brooklyn
Stockholm
Travers Island
New York Athletic Club
Chicago
Japanese Navy Occupies Nikolaeivsk in Siberia Reported
The American embassy in Tokio reported to the state department that a Japanese naval force has occupied Nikolaeivsk in Siberia. The dispatch dated June 5 notes the occupation.
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Point
Washington
Nikolaeivsk
Siberia
State Department
Tokio
Sugar rationing planned for bakers and vendors
A joint sugar distribution committee will be formed within two weeks to ration sugar to bakers confectioners hotels and restaurants nationwide. Assistant AG Riley said the move aims to curb use in pastries and ensure proper distribution under government supervision amid fears of shortages. He warned licenses could be revoked if refiners and brokers do not comply.
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New York
R. M. Riley
Palmer
United States
Riley
National Confectioner Association
St. Paul
Sufar
National Editors elect new staff at convention
Women Wilkie of Grey Bagie Minnesota was elected president of the National Editorial association at the convention. Officers elected include vice president W Brodie of Oregon City Oregon and treasurer W W Aikens of Franklin Indiana.
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Boston
Mass
Wmn. Wilkie
Grey Bagie, Minn
National Editorial Association
Be, W. Brodie
Oregon City
Ore
W. W. Aikiens
Franklin
Ind
Membership grounds for deportation bill passes House
Washington reports the bill to exclude dangerous aliens was passed by the House and sent to the president. The measure would treat mere membership in groups advocating overthrow of government or sabotage as grounds for deportation or exclusion of aliens.
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Washington
APD
United States
House
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