Senate debate on League of Nations foes and Cardinal fears
In Washington on June 20 the Senate spent four hours debating the League of Nations controversy. Opponents revived calls for definite action while charging the League would ally with Roman Catholic nations and influence church and state. Elihu Root and others discussed strategies. Lodge and other leaders weighed plans to push action to Versailles or delay into next week.
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Washington
Senate
Elihu Root
Nox
Republican
Pennsyland
Lodge
Formations Committee
Saphtal
Secéra
Versailles
Sherman
Lois
Reggae Assembly
Sc Church
League Approved Contested Covenant Debate Echoes Union Voices
Fragmentary remarks discuss whether the covenant should be law of the United States and if labor and public opinion align. The dialogue touches on internal affairs, amendments by consent, and historical pushes by labor leaders like Gompers toward incorporation in the league.
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United States
Useth
Gompers
League
Mos
Pate
Labor covenant debate in Paris echoed by Gompers
A tense session saw Mr. Gompers oppose Socialist critics and defend the labor covenant draft. He recalled his chairmanship of the International commission of labor legislation and said opposition mostly came from radical socialists. He asserted American labor could handle itself but urged conditions to extend rights to workers in backward countries.
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Tloi
Gompers
International Commission of Labor
Paris
Iitself
Americans Break Records in Inter-Allied Tryout
At ColomBES on June 18, Americans tied world marks in the inter allied tryouts. C W Paddock of California matched Archie Hahn’s 200m time of 218.6 seconds. Sylvester of Missouri equalled the 248-5 seconds in the 200m low hurdles, and Sylvester also tied the world record in 120 yard hurdles. Eddie Tescher of Harvard upset Sol Butler in the 100m dash while Butler won the broad jump over Harry Worthington.
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Associated Press
Colombes
Archie Hahn
C. W. Paddock
University of California
Sylvester
University of Missouri
Robert Simpson
Eddie Tescher
Harvard
Sol Butler
Dubuque College
Butler
Harry Worthington
Hung Scurry Remains Open Question in Signing Debate
The item reports continued uncertainty over whether Hung Scurry will be signed, noting he had been viewed as an opponent to signing and that the stance persists as a surprising factor in the discussion.
Berlin Cabinet Resigns as Germany Faces Peace Vote
The cabinet quits at 2 am leaving President Ebert to hold office while a new coalition forms. A national assembly vote on Sunday June 29 may seek a people referendum on the peace terms. Noske and Mueller contend for premiership with Mueller favored by independents. The democrats expelled Baron von Richthofen from the peace committee for supporting signing.
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Berlin
Ebert
National Assembly
Herr Noske
Defense
Dr. Mueller
War Food Bureau
Mueller
Baron von Richthofen
Peace Committee
General as Angeles' principal name cited in Villa context
A historical note identifies General as Angeles as the principal figure when referring to Francisco Villa. The statement clarifies usage of a common epithet or title linked to Villa in period writings.
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Angeles
Francisco Villa
Repairs Near Juarez Limit Troop Movements to Casas Grandes
Juarez June 20 troops headed to Casas Grandes to guard Mormon colonists are detained to repair railroad sections destroyed by Villa forces. Crews are placing the line southward for trains to reach colonies within days. Some troops guard workers while others remain in Juarez awaiting the line’s reopening.
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Juarez
Casas Grandes
Villa
Uge
Colonies
Here
Martinez Leads Federal Force Toward Agua Prieta
General Francisco Martinez with 50 federal cavalry and infantry is due to reach Agua Prieta tomorrow afternoon from Hermosillo via Nogales to establish headquarters. The move will station garrisons at El Tigre Naco Orrini to deter Villa raids through the Sierra Madre passes into the Bavispe river district. Citizen volunteers at Pulpito pass will be relieved by regular troops.
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Douglas
Ariz
Francisco Martinez
Agua Prieta
Hermonsillo
Nogales
el Trigre
Naco Orrini
Sierra Madre
Bavispe River
Bavispe
Bacerac
Pulpito Pass
Marriage License Issued for Hansen and Lowe
A marriage license was issued yesterday to Andrew Hansen, 22, and Nora L Lowe, 16, both of Twin Falls. The underage girl’s consent was on file from her mother.
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Andrew Hansen
Nora L. Lowe
Falla
Federal Reserve Board to Recommend Stock Ownership Changes
The federal reserve board will recommend permitting national banks to own stock in other enterprises and to promote. An amendment to the federal tax act may unlock about 100 million dollars in capital for financing international purchases. Congress action is expected to follow the board's guidance to spur normal conditions and broader long term credits abroad. The executive committee of the federal advisory council held all day discussions before the announcement. Currently banks need 1 million dollars in capital and surplus to apply for stock in international banking firms and cannot invest more than 10 percent of capital and surplus.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
United States
Congress
America
Federal Advisory Council
Swiss Volunteers Lose Big in French Army
Geneva June 20 officials report that of 10,000 Swiss officers and men in the French Foreign Legion 6000 were killed in France while 1500 were wounded or missing Ver dun defenders refused retreat under German pressure and suffered their heaviest losses.
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Geneva
French Foreign Legion
France
Verdun
Conservative leader again heads Washington Laborites
William Short of Seattle was reelected president of the Washington state federation of labor at the Bellingham convention. The victory was hailed as a triumph of the conservative labor element over radicals and the anti-Gompers faction, reflecting a firm stance against more liberal positions.
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Associated Press
Bellingham
Wash
William Short
eSattle
Washington State Federation of Labor
anti-Gompers
Rat fur may enter coats and trim dresses in fashion
London June 20 rat fur may figure largely in linings for coats and trimmings for dresses and suits. The skins furriers pay will give a lining better than may now be had in coats which cost from 200 to 300 dollars. Such a market for rat skins would help in the extermination of the rodent.
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London
Pr Evans Optician at Fisher's Drug Store This Week
Pr Evans, the optician, operates from his office above Fisher's Drug Store this week and will stay until Monday evening June 28 to fit glasses correctly. J. T. Evans.
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Pr. Evans
Optician
Fisher’s
J. T. Evans
Strange healer from England tours New York church
The story reports James Moore Hickson, an English healer, treating the lame, blind, and paralytic at Trinity chapel in New York. He is credited with curing two infantile paralysis victims among other “miracles,” using laying on of hands and prayer as taught by Christ.
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J. H. Duckworth
New York
Babylon
Trinity Chapel
United States
James Moore Hickson
England
Christ
Briefs on Army Return and Knights Delegates
Mrs J M Wall received a telegram from son W B Wall stating he reached Camp Jackson C 8 and expects discharge to be home by July 4. Mrs H J Van Estberg and small daughter travel to Dillon Montana to visit relatives. Joel Jenifer and Chog Vassar, Lewis ton delegates to Knights of Pythias convention, left for home. Mr and Mrs J S8 Kimes will return to Boise after visiting their son John 8 Kimes and daughter Mrs H Hopkins. The Kimes attended the G A R Convention.
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J. M. Wall
W. B. Wall
Camp Jackson
8. C
H. J. van Estberg
Dillon
Montana
Joel Jenifer
Chog Vassar
Lewiston
Knights of Pythias
Kimes
Boise
John
H. Hopkins
General Pershing to Visit London for Unofficial Talks
General Pershing, the American commander in chief, is to visit London next Tuesday for unofficial talks tied to peace term discussions. During his stay he will travel to Oxford to receive a Doctor of Civil Law degree.
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Associated Press
London
General Pershing
England
Oxford
Committee Submits Military Aid Budget Details
A sub-committee proposes an overall appropriation nearing 900 million dollars for military matters, higher than the house bill’s 731 million. It calls for 800 thousand for Alaskan post roads, up 200 thousand from previous allotments, and 470 thousand to acquire the Rockwell field in San Diego California. Additional provisions address various bi tract provisions and related actions.
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Alaska
Rockwell Field
San Diego
California
Fragmented local item mentions big projectile event
A partial OCR snippet references a large projectile and towing of a craft or vehicle. Details are unclear due to damaged text but imply a notable incident involving a projectile or thrust action in a local area.
Old Wall in Ganton Demolished Despite Officials
In Ganton China on June 20 the ancient city wall is being demolished to make way for an ultra modern and progressive urban plan. Officials resist but modern development proceeds amid controversy.
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Ganton
China
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