Legion Delegates Arrive for State Convention in Twin Falls
Delegates and alternates from Idaho converge for the American Legion state convention in Twin Falls. A parade in uniform is planned Wednesday afternoon with business closures from 1 to 4 pm. Boxing contests tonight at the Lavering theater. women delegates hosted at Rogerson hotel with receptions and trains welcomed.
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American Legion Quartet
Lavering Theater
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American Legion Auxiliary
Rogerson Hotel
Rogerson
Twin Falls Post
the Lavering
Julia Taylor
J. Harold McGrath
Idaho American Legion Session Opens in Twin Falls
Nearly 150 Idaho young men expected by noon for a three day American Legion convention in Twin Falls. Delegations from the north southeast and southwest arrive and register at Rogerson hotel. Parade begins at 1 30 pm from the postoffice with 1000 likely to march as Burley Filer and Buhl pledge sizable participation. The first session opens after the parade with talks stressing 100 percent Americanism and unity across Idaho.
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Southwest
Rogerson Hotel
J.C. Boom
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American Legion
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Filer
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Buhl
Rogerson
Shoshone
Main Street
Shoshone Falls
Hansen’ Bridge
Kramer Urges Wets to Win Within Two Years
Baltimore April 6 Federal Prohibition Commissioner John T. Kramer told a wets audience that if prohibition remains laws for two more years it will never be uprooted. He warned that violations exist and quipped about finding drinks in New York City while addressing the crowd.
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Baltimore
John T. Kramer
United States
New York City
Twin Falls Welcomes Idaho Service Men Convention
A year after an April 1919 Chronicle suggestion, Twin Falls hosts a state service men convention. Twin Falls post 500 members join with about 10,000 Idaho veterans to welcome attendees and discuss common northern and southern Idaho problems for mutual growth and success.
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Fange Agt Alone In Moves On
London reports France acts alone in Rhine towns occupation as premier Lloyd George and other ministers away on holidays. The ambassadorial conference in Paris handles the issue while Britain weighs reaction. The press questions why France acts without allied support and notes U S protest and potential British concern.
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Rhine
Lloyd George
Wales
Winston Spencer
Churchill
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Paris
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Germany
Irrance
Standard
United States
Reorganization of Army 15 Attacked in Senate Debate
The Associated Press reports in Washington that the army reorganization bill faced strong attack from Senator McKellar who warned it would create a military system rivaling any in history. Debate centered on a large general staff, undersecretary of war, and a war council, with universal military training also opposed. The Senate agreed by unanimous consent to defer decision on peacetime army strength until after universal training provisions are handled.
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Washington
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Senate
McKellar
McWkellar
Wadsworth
New York
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Mc Wellar
War Department
French and Allied Missions Moved to Sebastopol
General Mangin and allied missions from France Japan Serbia and Czecho Slovak forces were moved by armored cruiser from Theodosia to Sebastopol, per a dispatch from Sevastopol.
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Legion Committee Seeks Miller Resignation in Texas
Fort Worth April 6 The American Legion of Texas executive committee adopted a resolution asking National Commander D Olier to demand the resignation of Thomas M Miller as chairman of the legion's legislative committee. It states Miller, campaign manager for Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, would violate the legion constitution by remaining in office.
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Leonard Wood
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Mine Officials Refuse Court Summons in Pilstburg
President Howat of the United Mine Workers district 14 and officials Dorby Harvey Cunningham Foster were summoned to appear before the Kansas industrial relations court. They refused to obey, denouncing the court as partisan and unfit, and stating they would not answer questions.
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United Mine Workers, District 14
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I. I. Foster
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J. Curran
District Court
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Protestant Churches Show Membership Slump
The Associated Press reports 1919 Protestant membership rose just 56 000, the smallest gain in 30 years, with declines across major denominations. War related parishes suspensions, pastor losses, influenza deaths, and fund drives cited as causes for the downturn.
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Christian Herald
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Presbyterian
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Disciples of Christ
South
Northern
Baptist Convention
National Baptist Convention
Southern
United Presbyterian
Cumberland Presbyterian
Thompson aldermen win four seats in Chicago
Chicago April 6 nine city wards held supplemental nonpartisan elections amid fraud claims and disorder. Five incumbents were defeated and four winners backed by Mayor Thompson. State's Attorney Hoyne announced a roundup of forty four for fraudulent voting ballot stuffing and bribery. Alderman Mulcahy alleged precinct captains were kidnapped to sway the result.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tiauw
Milor Thompson
Hoyne
Robert J. Mulcahy
Garrity
Big Four Delegation Wins New York Campaign Edge
In New York on April 6 incomplete city tallies and scattered state results show the regular Republican organization slate defeating William M. Bennett, yielding an uninstructed delegation to the GOP national convention. Miller, Wadsworth, Calder, and Thompson lead Bennett three to one in early returns.
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New York City
William M. Bennett Ranning
Republican Organization
Bennett
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Nathan ZL. Miller
J. W
Wadsworth, Jr
William M. Calder
William Boyce Thompson
Alfred #. Smith
Elizabeth Marbury
Harriet May Mills
Louis
EE. Desbecker
Miller
Wadsworth
Calder
Thompson
Brooklyn
Manhattan
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Dr. Butler
Sarah Huyler Butler
Hilles
Republican’ Party
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Nathan L. Miller
J. W. Wadsworth, Jr
William M. ‘Calder
William B. Thompson
German security police in Frankfurt captured as troops encircle Brankfort and Darmstadt
An official communiqué from Patos reports the Operation against Brankfort and Darmstadt began in the early hours. Thirtieth corps units met no resistance as they encircled the towns and occupied key points. By 11 o’clock cavalry completed the circle and Hanau was occupied in the afternoon after German troops evacuated. A battalion of German security police was taken over in the Frankfurt barracks and disarmed.
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Associated Press
PATOS
Brankfort
Darmstadt
Thirtieth
Oelock
Hanau
French Occupation Briefly Quiet in North Frankfort
Mayence reports little activity as the French advance into north Frankfort unfolds with a few shots fired. German detachments fired two to three shells at a French cavalry patrol while Reichswehr and security police withdrew. Darmstadt welcomed French troops with cordiality, and Frankfort residents appeared inclined toward friendliness.
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Darmstadt
Frankfort
German Chancellor defends Ruhr actions against French moves
Chancellor Macher says Miller and the French premier initially consented to Germanys Ruhr action as a temporary policing measure aimed at ending anarchy. He accuses French generals of influencing policy and labels France militarism as a threat to the peace, condemning occupations of Frankfort Darmstadt Hanau and other German towns as a fresh incursion.
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Millerand
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Ruhr
Strankfort
Darmstadt
Hanau
France
Frankfort
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