Fall Attacks Wilson League of Nations Peace Treaty
Senator Fall of New Mexico denounces President Wilson and the German peace treaty urging adherence to American policy against European entanglements. He argues the league would undermine sovereignty, patriotism, and freedom, calling the treaty a danger to the nation and its future.
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Metric System Wins White House Backing from McAdoo
William G. McAdoo wartime secretary of the treasury and railroads director telegraphed strong support to the World Trade Club of San Francisco for worldwide adoption of metric weights and measures. He urged swift transition with no grounds for alarm and said metric standards would aid industry education and science during the war and beyond. The club and other groups were gathering similar endorsements daily.
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William McAdoa
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United States of America
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Nicizia Agalem
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California and Utah Pioneer Dead Salt Lake Diary
John Johnson aged 10, a pioneer of the California gold era and Utah early settler, died at his son Edward A Johnson's home on Roosevelt Avenue. He led the Johnson clan of Elstochikla on the Scottish border, born Port Covington New York, son of James Johnston, brother of the Earl of Annandale, linked to a disputed title and estate succession.
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Utah
John John
Catife Imu
Tiner
Hdward A. Johnson
Roosevelt Avenue
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Elstoshickla
Mewes
Port Covington
New York
James Johnston
Hays Declines Indiana Governor Bid Directing G.O.P.
Hays of Indiana says he will not seek the Republican nomination for Governor, choosing to remain national party chairman. He cites commitment to national duties and pursuit of a complete GOP victory as the reason, ruling out any candidacy in the gubernatorial race.
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H. Hays
Republican National
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Haya
Indiana Republican Historial Association
Magnesia
Springs
Haye
Wm Candle
Tan
Lonar
Lodi
Indyana
Chicago to Have Air Traffic Policing Initiative
Chicago plans a new air traffic policing program as an ordinance to be introduced later today by the corporation counsel. The measure would extend the jurisdiction of Chicago's chief of police to oversee air traffic related matters within city bounds.
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Audi
Corporation Counsel
Cotton Production Forecast Raised to 11 016 000 Bales
Washington August 1 The Department of Agriculture forecast 11 016 000 bales of cotton for this year based on crop conditions as of July 23. The forecast shows a gain of 40 000 bales over the estimate issued four months ago, with the crop condition down 2.9 percent during the month versus an average decline of 4.2 percent in prior years.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Youny
Pre Eminence of America Declared by British Official
London dispatch reports Colonial Secretary Viscount Milner stating America’s preeminence would be strong economically even without war. He argued Britain’s finances were acutely strained but manageable and denied colonial preferences to buy or control dominions, urging use of all resources to aid them. Counter proposals from Austria-Hungary to peace talks are to be presented to the supreme council Monday and Tuesday.
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Visrant Milner
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Germatin-En-Laye
Rates on Cotton Seed Unreasonable, ICC Orders New Tariffs
Washington August 1 The Interstate Commerce Commission held rates on cotton seed and peanut cake and meal from Texas to Colorado Montana Idaho Wyoming Utah and Oregon to be unreasonably prejudicial in a suit by the Texas Cottonseed Crushers Association. New rates were ordered not exceeding five cents per hundred pounds for shipments from Fort Worth Dallas and nearby pools.
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Texas
Common Paints
Colorado
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
Oregon
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texad Cott
Pojols
Wtofrt Worth Dallas Group
Salt Lake fixes tax at 7 mills
Salt Lake City commissioners vote to raise the tax levy to 7 mills from 6.75 to cover a budget gap after paying $58,700 to laborers on road work and approving wage increases. The revision adds $48,500 revenue, with $29,000 for higher labor costs, and outlines allocations for streets, waterworks, legal, and city offices as part of the annual budget realignment.
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Waterworks Department
Utah to recognize World War I soldiers with state testimonial
Governor Bamberger recommends a state certificate for every Utah man who served in the armed forces. A committee led by Senator Elizabeth Hayward James W. McNinney and Brigadier General Richard W. Young studies the form and wording. A fall public demonstration at Salt Lake City will present the certificates to eligible veterans.
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Bamberger
Utah
Elizabeth Hayward
James W. McNinney
Richard W. Young
Haseen
United States
Germany
Salt Lake City
Legislatura
Rail Administration Sets New Minimum Weights for Shipments
Salt Lake City August 1 The United States Railroad Administration announces new minimum weights for coal and coke carload shipments. Coke cars 50,000 pounds. open top cars full capacity weight applies. coal in open cars 90 percent of marked capacity. box cars 40,000 pounds. If minimum exceeds actual weight the waybill notes coal and car lading have been examined.
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Public Utilities Commission
Gtah
Max Thelen
Public Service
Ope
Utah
Capacity figures scattered across pounds range
The fragment lists various capacity figures in pounds such as 50 000, 70 000, 80 000, 60 009 and 90 095. It reads like an OCR extract of capacity entries with inconsistent punctuation and unclear context. No clear event, entity, or date is identifiable.
Hooper Plots American Legion Post Formation Soon
Hooper plans a forthcoming American Legion post named after Herbert Foxtler to organize veterans from the 125th Infantry Second Division. J R Ward and Harry C Walker visited Hooper to drum up support while sailors expressed enthusiasm. Authorities aim to form posts in Plain City Huntshire and North Ogden with Walker visiting nearby towns to aid organization. Army prunes sold: war department barrels to New York company, Chicago sale July 28, 1.5 million pounds at 16-19 cents per pound. bulk sold to Indianapolis firm The purchase supports wartime needs.
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Herbert Foxtler
J. R. Ward
Harry C. Walker
Ogden
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Hooper
Plain City
Huntshire
North Ogden
Walker
Washington
War Department
Wrecktxz Company
Indianapolis
Ind
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