Wilson vetoes Knox peace resolution over nations honor
President Wilson declares he cannot sign House Joint Resolution 827 seeking peace with Germany, saying it would place an indefaceable stain on the United States. He notes the Versailles treaty aligns with declared war aims, and that rejection by the Senate betrays common interests and duties to global stability and neutral rights. He withholds his signature to avoid surrendering U S rights and international obligations.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Senate
House
House of Representatives
United States
Germany
German Empire
Versailles
Ppa
Senate of the
Belgium
France
Ottoman Empire
Herrero Captured in Carranza Murder Case
Rodolfo Herrero surrendered to General Lazaro Carde mas and was brought to Mexico City to answer charges in the assassination of former President Venustiano Carranza. Witnesses said the attack happened in darkness and rain. cries of Viva Obregon were heard. Carranza died thinking his men killed him. he wore glasses when found. Several others were killed.
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Mexico City
Rodolfo Herrero
Lazaro Cardemas
Venustiano Carranza
Viva Obregon
Carranza
Senate committee rejects Wilson Armenia mandate request
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 11 to 4 against granting the president power to negotiate a mandate over Armenia. The resolution, drawn by Brandegee of Connecticut, states Congress declines to authorize the executive to accept a mandate, in line with the president dated May.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Armena
Brandegee
Rep
Conn
Congress
Armenia
Campaign Funds Raised for Wood Presidential Bid
Senate testimony shows Cleveland figures Dan R. Hanna agreed to raise 500000 for General Leonard Wood. Col Proctor claimed advances totaling 510000 and estimated 700000 spent. Edge inferred spending neared 1000000. G G Carlin testified for Palmer and Dupuy tax dispute. Dupuy owed 3 million back taxes. Palmer’s campaign cost 70000. Attorney General made no contribution.
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Cleveland
Wood
Senate
Washington
D. C
Dan R. Hanna
General Leonard Wood
John T. King
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
William Proctor
Edge
Proctor
G. G. Carlin
Virginia
Palmer
Dupuy
Crucible Steel Company
Board of ‘Directors
Internal Revenue Office
Carlin
Hoover urges commission on farm returns and food supply
Herbert Hoover writes to Representative Riddick arguing U S agriculture may fall short, risking reliance on overseas food. He proposes a commission of trained farmers and economists to study causes and remedies and to insure better returns to farmers for their labor and investment.
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Washington, D. C
Herbert Hoover
Riddick
Montana
Montana Leads Nation In Public School Quality
A Russell Sage Foundation study ranks Montana first in the United States for public school systems, with California second, Arizona third, New Jersey fourth, and Washington fifth. The report notes U S overall school efficiency has doubled in 50 years from an index of 26 in 1970 to 52 now.
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Montana
New York
United States
Russell Sage Foundation
California
Arizona
New Jersey
Washington
Department of Education
Foundation
Convicts Escape From Road Work Near Tecumseh
Lincoln reports two prisoners on road building duty escaped from the squad near Tecumseh. A $100 reward each is offered by Warden Fenton for their capture. The fugitives are Walter Deason, 24, convicted of forgery from Grant county, and Dick Barrett, 32, jailed for automobile theft from York. Deason faces one to twenty years and Barrett one to five.
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Lincoln, Neb
Tecumseh
Fenton
Walter Deason
Grant County
Dick Barrett
York
Deason
Barrett
Lincoln
Nebraska
Dodge
Til
Dawson
North Bend
Dodge County
Nellie Johnson
Beatrice
Howell
Howells
Leigh
Schuyler
Wiginton
Roy Dinney
Albert Dinney
Roy Anderson
Wakefield
Wayne
Joe Curris
Hooker County
Jesse Ingram
Mullen
Elmer Heintzelman
Norfolk
Neligh
Skinner Packing Company
Omaha
Pawl
Lloyd Skinner
Paul Skinner
Skinner Company
Nebraska Gas and Electric Company
Platttsmeuath
Johnson
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Plattsmouth
American School Board Journal of Milwaukee
United States
Des Moines Church Retains Dancing and Gambling Ban
The Methodist Episcopal general conference upheld paragraph 280 banning indulgence in dancing and cards, attending theaters circuses horse races or dancing schools. The minority report from the committee on structure failed 269 to 487.
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Des Moines
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Freight Jam Eases as Cars Amount Dips Across Yards
Washington reports show the American Railroad association car service committee recorded a drop in car accumulation from 269000 on April 24 to under 170000 on May 21. Officials say the congestion peak may have passed though the battle continues.
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Washington, D. C
American Railroad Association
Car Service Committee
No Cause for Alarm on Price Slashing Movement
St Louis report quotes Richard B Hawes of the American Bankers Association who says there is no national financial alarm amid price cutting. He brands calamity howlers and notes bankers discourage non essential investments yet no bank will deny credit to sustain essential production.
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St. Louis
Richard 8. Hawes
American Bankers’ ‘Association
Hawes
Against Mandate: Proposal to Send Troops Abroad Faces Opposition
Democratic opposition to President Wilson's mandate request grows with Senator Hitchcock and other Democrats aligning with Republicans. House and Senate leaders favor tabling the measure as a summer special session possibility looms. A Mason resolution seeks full cost and troop details of the mandate plan.
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Hitchcock
Nebraska
Congress
Europe
Asia
Porter
Senate
House Committee
House
Mason
Linois
Downward Price Trends Predicted by Federal District Report
The seventh federal reserve district report notes a general revision downward of prices for commodities except food, a thriftier tendency, and improved labor conditions. Business expects a readjustment in economic and social influences, with no precedent to guide decisions. High clothing and shoe prices continue to constrain purchases.
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Chicago
Seventh Federal Reserve District
Nebraska News in Gonci se Form
Webster counties Boys and Girls Calf club maintain fifty three members with sixty three purebred calves valued at 14715 dollars. Knights of Columbus Nebraska fund Father Planigan's Omaha boys school. Marry Hiles buys third airplane for four ranches. Ainsworth paving advances with curb work for two more districts. Dodge Farmers Telephone Corp gets approval to issue 300 shares for extensions.
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Webster County
Father Planigan
Omaha
Knights of Columbus
Nebraska
Order
Norfolk
Marry Hiles
Lincoln
Hiles
Ainsworth
Farmers Telephone Company of
Dodge
State Railway Commission
Bross
Strode
Joseph H. Presson
Ewing
Croesus
Inwing
Agricultural College of
State University At
Pender
Thurston
Weeee Damvee
Jefverson County
Ellis
Hiarbine
Jansen
Fairbury
Gladstone
Thayer County
Gilead
State Bank of Colon
State Banking Board
Se. TE. Henderson
Koenig
Adam Koenig
Boyd County
Wilson
Thomas L. Matters
First National Bank of
Sutton
Emma Heimers
Howe
Bank of
Klowe
Shoes to Decline Further in Coming Seasons
Edward Brand, secretary of the Tanners' Council of the United States, testified before a Senate committee that lower leather costs will push shoe prices down next winter and spring. He noted the fall in leather prices but said shoe costs lag because production occurs well in advance of the selling season.
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Washington, D. C
Edward Brand
Tanners’ Council of the
Coal reserves ample for 7000 years says official
S M Darling of the bureau of mines told the twelfth annual convention of the International Railway Fuel association that the United States is not in danger of exhausting its coal supplies in the near future, with about seven thousand years of supply available.
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Chicago
United States
S. M. Darling
The
Bureau of Mines
International Railway Fuel Association
Whisky Price Range and Watchmen Request Framed in Illicit Trade
Washington D C whisky prices set from 60 to 120 a gallon in illicit trade. Secretary Houston asks Congress for 1 500 000 to fund 1 000 watchmen to guard bonded warehouses next year.
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Washington, D. C
Houston
Congress
Billion a Year for Candy
Secretary of the Treasury Houston told the Bond Club of New York that Americans consume candy worth about one billion dollars annually while alleging a sugar shortage. He warned that price relief is unlikely unless production and distribution improve at home and abroad amid a gradual deflation of credit.
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New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Houston
Bond Club of
Trousten
Presbyterians Stand By Movement in General Assembly
Philadelphia reports the Presbyterian Church in the United States general assembly voted down the executive commission’s bid to withdraw support for the Interchurch World Movement. The session reaffirmed backing amid internal debate on the aid program and ecumenical outreach.
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Philadelphia
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church In the
United States
Executive Commission
Interchurch World Movement
Murder Confession Leads to Insane Hospital Commitment
Police said George Bold bech confessed to killing KF. J. Robbins, retired Shelton, Nebraska banker. Robbins, who was described as insane, was committed to the hospital for the insane at Hat ton, Los Angeles, California.
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Los Angeles
Calif
George Boldbech
KF. J. Robbins
Shelton
Hospital For the Insane
Hatton
A Fair Stock of Magazines Displayed
A vendor explains the range offered, noting that no one can keep all popular magazines but he stocks about 3,000 kinds. The exchange highlights the breadth of selections and the challenge of curating a vast diverse catalog.
Lift off Corns with Freezone Ad
A tiny bottle of Freezone promises painless corn and callous removal. Apply a few drops to the corn or callous, then lift it off, root and all, with finger pressure. The ad emphasizes instant relief and low cost at drug stores, claiming no pain or soreness.
Ink stained tale of a woman and maid misunderstanding
A playful exchange reveals how a former mistress left a lasting impression. The maid recalls the incident when ink spilled and with it a tale of a blackened character formed.
Cuticura Toilet Trio Advertises Clear Complexion
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are recommended daily and as needed to keep the complexion clear scalp clean and hands soft and white. The addition of Cuticura Talcum is promoted as part of the trio.
The Theatrical Game Son-Father Revue in Birth of Fortune
A producer proclaims a new revue titled The Theatrical Game Son-Father with strong financial potential, claiming a fortune awaits from the production. The statement hints at high expectations and staging plans.
Bayer Aspirin Tablets Advertisement Claims and Packaging
An ad touts Aspirin by Bayer as genuine and safe for millions of users. It urges accepting only unbroken Bayer packages with directions for relief from headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. Small tin boxes hold 12 tablets at a few cents. larger Bayer packages sold by druggists.
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Bayer
How do you like your new flat
A brief Kansas City Star dialogue notes a couple discussing their new apartment with witty exchange about space and contentment, reflecting light domestic humor.
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Kansas City Star
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Russell Save Foundation
Lester L. Dunn
J. H. Jeffry
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