Senate Aims to Pass Army Bill Despite Debate
In Washington on June 2, the Senate expected quick passage of the army appropriation bill after disposing of committee amendments. The measure sets an average force of four hundred thousand for the year starting July 1, with other changes including a reduced salary for C. W. Hare and a rejection of making Pershing’s general rank permanent. Discussion on the peace treaty and the league of nations continued, with Sen Borah urging broader independence for Ireland, Korea, and Egypt.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Baker
C. W. Hare
Pershing
Fall
New Mexico
Germany
League of Nations
Jah
Republican
Idaho
Ireland
Korea
Egypt
Borsh
Borah
America
Thamas
Colorado
New
Indiana
Cyclone Rumors From Hagerstown Stir Richmond
Rumors spread in Richmond on Wednesday about a cyclone in Hagerstown. A severe windstorm Tuesday evening caused downed trees and smashed windows with no injuries reported. Wilfred Jessup and C O Williams, attending a meeting in Hagerstown, described the storm as terrific.
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Richmond
Hagerstown
Wilfred Jessup
C. O. Williams
This Sty
Hungarian Government Orders Workers Mobilized
Paris dispatch reports that the Hungarian communist congress ordered mobilization of all workmen as military prospects look unfavorable and troop morale is described as poor. The report notes the government action from Budapest amid rising tension.
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Associated Press
Paris
Hungarian Communist Congress
Budapest
Hungary
Weather Forecast For Indiana and Wayne County
United States Weather Bureau reports partly cloudy conditions in Indiana with a Thursday fair, little temperature change, and a daytime noon forecast. Wayne County notes partly cloudy conditions this afternoon and tonight with unsettled but mostly fair conditions Thursday. General conditions note heavy showers across Indiana in the past 24 hours, with the heaviest rainfall at Evansville. Warmer in the west, cooler in western Canada. temperatures 90 to 100 degrees lower than the plain states.
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Indiana
United States Weather Bureau
Wayne County
W. E. Moore
Evansville
Canada
Readers Go Out of Town Service Offer
Readers of The Palladium can have the paper mailed to an out of town address for any period. Address changes require both old and new addresses. Price 15 cents for 8 weeks postage included. Cash to accompany order. No accounts. Address The Palladium.
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Palladium
THE
Demobilization of French Army Begins at Once
Paris June 25 Associated Press reports rapid demobilization of the French army with the 1907 1908 and 1909 classes mustered out after the treaty is signed. Clemenceau says elections may come late September or early October and emphasizes preparedness to enforce treaty terms including evacuation of Poland. He notes Bulgaria and Turkey peace will require months and cites voting plans by mail or special leaves for soldiers.
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Associated Press
Paris
Clemenceau
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Kiel
Poland
Bulgaria
Turkey
Clemenceau Says He Will Retire After Treaty Promulgation
Paris June 24 Premier Clemenceau expressed intent to resign once the treaty is promulgated, saying he fulfilled the task he promised at his premiership according to Marpeel Hutn in Echo De Paris.
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Associated Pree Paris
Clemenceau
Marpeel Hutn
Echo de Paris
Fortifications Completed on the Mexican Border
The war department finishes fort and housing construction along the border creating fortified posts with over two score army posts and many outposts. Permanent housing is authorized and entire buildings were moved to border camps with minimal new lumber. Posts listed include California San Ysidro Palm City Campo Tecate Calexico Arizona Yuma Ajo Arivaco Fort Nogales Lochiel Fort Douglas Texas El Paso Fort Hancock Hester's Ranch Marfa Candelaria Eyett's Ranch Ruisdoza Terlingua Glenn Springs Del Rio Fort Clark Eagle Pass Indio Ranch Delores Mine Laredo Delores Zapata Roma Mission Fort Ringgold San Benito Camp Mercedes Hartington Brownsville Fort Brown.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
United States
de Rosey C. Cabell
Southern Department
California
Laredo
Delores
Zapata
Roma
Mission
Fort Ringgold
San Benito
Camp Mercedes
Hartington
Brownsville
Fort Brown
Ohio in Dispute With Government Over Bill of Forty-Seven Cents
Washington June 25 The federal government and the state of Ohio clash over paying 47 cents tied to fuel administration offices in Columbus. Ohio advanced 3523.23 for furniture freight and drayage and got 522.76 back from Washington. The comptrroller says the original check is correct, and Ohio must seek the 47 cents from the railroad.
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Ohio
Associated Press
Washington
Jewel theft probe at Biltmore Hotel vault
Investigators announced today they are probing a claim that 300000 dollars worth of valuables were stolen from a safe deposit vault at the Biltmore Hotel in New York. The items belong to Mrs. Clarence Millhiser of Richmond Virginia.
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Associated Press
New York
Biltmers
Clarence Millhiser
Richmond
Winnipeg Ends Six Week General Strike After Midnight
After nearly six weeks of industrial strife Winnipeg's general strike is called off with workers ordered to return to work tomorrow at 11 am. Calgary Edmonton and other western cities had sympathy strikes. a commission of investigation is planned. The strike involved firemen post office workers city hall staff and many others, with rioting incidents and arrests in several cities.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Man
General Thetic
Central Strike Committee
Calgary
Edmonton
Alta
Vancouver
Victoria
B. C
Norris
Manitoba
H. A. Hobson
K. C
King’s Bench
Ottawa
Metal Trades Council
Monton
Regina
H. C. R. Ketchen
Dominion
Stoney Mountain Penitentiary
State Road Plan Expands Wayne County Highways 1920
L H Wright outlines a 3000 mile state highway system including old routes such as Range Line, Louisville Road, National Road, Lincoln Highway, Vincennes Lawrenceburg, and French Lick Trail. A map was given to the state tax board. designations must include each county seat and towns of 5000 or more by April 1, 1920. Completion may take six to eight years with Richmond area additions like Portland to Winchester, Cambridge City south to state 2, Connersville east to Liberty, Marion north to Huntington, and other branches to Greenfield and Muncie.
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L. H. Wright
State Highway Commission
Old Highway Commission
Range Line Road
Louisville Road
National Road
Lincoln Highway
Vincennes-Lawrenceburg Road
French Lick Trail
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Richmond
Portland
Winchester
Fountain
River Rouge Bank Robbery Claims $35000 Cash
Four men armed with revolvers entered the River Rouge State Bank at noon near River Rouge Michigan and held up the cashier and another employee, escaping with 35000 in cash.
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Detroit
Mid
River Rouge State Bank
River Rouge
Acceptance of Treaty Angers Military Heads in Berlin
Berlin reports from Weimar detail threats by volunteer officers to quit if the treaty was signed without reservations. Gustav Noske offered resignation, then withdrew under party and cabinet pressure. Military leaders remain tense while urging continued service amid calls for safeguards. Major Luettwitz opposes the terms. von Gilsa pledges defense of army honor alongside Noske. Erzberger’s assurances to the Entente are viewed as damaging to his prestige. speculation swirls about his future after the peace crisis.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Weimar
Gustav Noske
Baron von Luettwitz
von Gilsa
Herr Noske
Reinhart
Mathias Erzberger
Entente
Herr Erzberger
War Baby Born Aboard U S Transport Santa Teresa
A baby born to the French wife of Army man F E Smith aboard the U S transport Santa Teresa was christened Marie Therese Smith. The ship was due at Brooklyn with 1,000 troops and 21 war brides, while officers presented a christening fund of 1800 francs.
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Way Associated Press
New York
U. S
Santa Teresa
Brooklyn
F. E. Smith
Cildford
Mont
Marielle Teresa Smith
Defender of Liege To Accompany Albert Here
BRUSSELS June 25 Cardinal Mercier and General Laman defender of Liege in 1914 may accompany King Albert and Queen Elizabeth when they visit the United States. The date for the king and queen’s trip is not fixed yet but likely late September or possibly early November.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Cardinal Mercier
General Laman
Liege
Albert
Elizabeth
United States
Columbia to Receive 25 Million in Canal Zone Damages
Washington June 25 the senate foreign relations committee took up a treaty proposing payment of 25 million dollars to Colombia for damages tied to the American acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone.
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Associated Press
Washington
Columbia
Panama Canal Zone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Airplane Mail Service In Full Operation July 1
Airplane mail service between New York and Chicago will be in full operation by July 1, post office officials said. Regular service will have planes leave simultaneously at 5 a.m. with four relays, the final machine expected at Chicago around 1 p.m. Army aviators will pilot the flights and larger planes will be used as time permits.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Post Office
Betriz Fm
Post Office Department
Army
Hagerstown Reinstates High School Commission and Plans Addition
Hagerstown Indiana officials reach agreement to retain the town high school commission and fund a temporary tram building costing about 2500 dollars to relieve crowding. State inspector Williams says commission will be restored next term. Board reviews potential township merger and future building plans as outside township students are already a majority.
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Hagerstown
Ind
C. H. Williams
C. O. Williams
Wilfred Jessup
Richmond
Pioneer Resident Is Dead At Union City
Winchester Indiana June 25 Ner Arthur ninety died of old age at the home of his daughter Mrs Ross Sutton in Union City He was born in Preble county Ohio but lived in Indiana for over sixty years and in Union City for twenty five years He is survived by three sons and five daughters
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Winchester
Ind
Abner Arthur
Mra
Ross Sutton
Union City
Preble County
Ohio
Indiana
Italians Due Friday As German Delegation Delayed
Paris June 25 allied powers await Germany as ultimatum looms if no word on the German delegation for the peace treaty is received by 4:45 pm The signing is expected Friday or Saturday at 2 pm Tittoni likely to head Italy’s mission with Austria talks proceeding Belgium reparations plan approved at about 500 million dollars
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Associated Pléas
Paris
Weimar
Reuters Limited
Germany
Versailles
Herr Hantel von Haimheusen
Tittoni
Tomaso Tittoni
Italy
Austria
Supreme Council of the Conference
France
Belgium
Passports For French Brides Of Yanks Keep Embassy Officer Busy
Paris reports passport officers at the American embassy working night and day to issue papers for French brides of American soldiers bound for the United States. Brides arrive with husbands, mothers, and some alone, representing nearly every French province. The scene includes a mix of young and old, plain and stylish, as officers question dates and guardianship. One Wheeling, West Virginia sergeant, anxious to ship in three days, explains his underage wife and meddling mother in law to secure travel documents.
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Associated Press
Paris
United States
Wheeling
W. Va
Jeane
Tve
America
Townley Trial Begins on Disloyalty Charges
Jackson Mich June 25 A jury sits as the prosecution plans to start witness examination in the conspiracy to teach disloyalty trial of AC Townley president of the Nonpartisan League and Joseph L Gilbert former organizer. Townley campaigned for legislative measures to be voted on at a North Dakota referendum.
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Preast
Jackson
Mich
AC. Townley
Nonpartisan League
Joseph L. Gilbert
Townley
North Dakota
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Margaret Michie
Robert E. L. Michie
Norwalk
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Francesco Nitti
Orlando
England
U. S. Transport
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