Taft Says United States Will Join League of Nations
Former President Taft declares in Baltimore that the U S will join the League of Nations after the next election and that America must not interfere with British domestic affairs While urging reasonable reservations he notes the Republican pledge to a league of nations and calls for calm consideration of the question Sir Auckland Geddes British ambassador stresses mutual understanding to avoid conflict and promote world welfare
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Dr James H Hyslop Dies After Long Illness
James Hervey Hyslop secretary and director of the American Society for Psychical Research dies in Upper Montclair New Jersey after a long illness. He taught at Lake Forest Smith Bucknell and Columbia universities and in 1907 raised 175000 dollars to reestablish the psychical research society. He believed demonstrative evidence of life after death exists.
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Perkins Dies in East. financier George W Perkins dies in Stamford
New York June 19 George W Perkins financier died today in the Stamford Hall sanitarium Stamford Conn It had been announced June 11 that Perkins suffered a nervous breakdown but family did not imply at that time that his life was in danger
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Perkin's Death Believed Linked to War Service Illness
The late Mr. Perkins is believed to have died from influenza and pneumonia contracted while serving with the YMCA in France during the war. The illness led to his demise after his return, with the family noting the connection to his war service.
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Candidate Spends Large Expense in Gubernatorial Bid
J F Deems of Burlington Iowa files expense account with the secretary of state showing a total of 353,685,400 for his bid for Republican governor. Principal costs covered campaign workers publicity advertising and postage. Mexico City June 19 Italy and Spain recognize De la Huerta government with Britain possibly to follow.
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Wilson accepts referendum for peace treaty challenge
Washington reports Senator Harding, the Republican presidential candidate, accepted President Wilson's call for a public vote on the peace treaty. Harding said the GOP would welcome a referendum on the nation's foreign relations and Republican stance on preserving nationality. The comment responds to Wilson's interview on the Length of Nations issue and the party platform.
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Russians Quit Enzeli. Georgia Protests Batum Action
London June 1 Bolshevik troops have left Enzeli the Persian Caspian port. A Copenhagen dispatch cites Moscow advices that Georgia has protested to the powers against Britain’s control of Batum on the Black Sea.
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Water power bill signed by Wilson in Washington
Washington June 19 President Wilson has signed the water power bill after it passed on the final day of the last session of Congress. The act allows private development under federal regulation and follows a Palmer ruling that he had ten days after adjournment to act. Opponents may challenge the bill in court claiming constitutional veto rules. The measure repeals most war laws except food and fuel controls and trading with the enemy acts. The signed bill also notes other measures unsigned by the president will await Congress in December.
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McAdoo Declines Presidential Candidacy
William G. McAdoo rejects a future nomination citing prohibitive costs and asking friends not to press him. He released two telegrams, one from Jouett Shouse urging reconsideration, the other McAdoo’s reply saying the June 17 message requires a decisive test and that he cannot be persuaded to run.
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Irrevocable decision ends Hart LT’s bid for presidency
The speaker declares Hart LT will not seek the presidency and cannot run due to duty to family and private affairs. He cites financial and personal considerations, noting resignation from post-armistice roles and the need to rehabilitate finances before any campaign. He emphasizes the impossibility of incurring campaign expenses and respects the nomination process.
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Democratic Victory Seen If Platform Is Liberal and Honest
A political statement argues that Democratic victory in the next election rests on a straightforward platform and credible candidates. It urges ratification of the League of Nations without reservations and clear action on domestic issues, favoring liberal, enlightened democracy and peace. The note also mentions a reshuffle of a key vice presidential subnvention to Senator Carter Gloss of Virginia.
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Detroit Rises to Fourth Place in National Ranking
Washington reports Detroit now stands fourth among major cities, showing a population of 998,739 on June 19. The Michigan city surpasses Boston, St. Louis, Cleveland, and Baltimore, marking a substantial increase of 113.4 percent from a prior figure.
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Yankee Sailors Rescue 70 From Fire Near Yokohama
The American steamer West Jester rescued 70 passengers from the Japanese Kiyo Maru after a fire broke out in a storm off Yokohama. The Kiyo Maru had left Valparaiso and San Francisco with nitrates and other cargo, and sent SOS calls picked up by the West Jester.
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Samuel Gompers Again Heads American Federation of Labor
Montreal June 19 Samuel Gompers veteran president of the American Federation of Labor was reelected for the thirty-ninth time at the convention. A single negative vote was cast by Janes Duncan of Seattle. Delegates cheered as Gompers faced questions over the League of Nations and government ownership, with the convention voting to raise his salary to 12 000 a year and backing a nationwide drive to organize all telephone operators to oppose Bell Telephone Company policy and its partners.
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Convention Rejects Plan to Expand Executive Council
The measure to grow the executive council from 11 to 15 members failed 23 007 to 13 841. The vote blocks adding four vice presidents and designates a Memorial Day on the fourth Sunday in May to honor labor dead. Churches urged to cooperate for Labor Sunday before September's Labor Day. The Pittsburgh steel organizing campaign HQ remains, with limited staff and ongoing propaganda until a new national committee forms.
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Edwards Delays Trip West For Democratic Convention
Newark New Jersey June 19 Governor Edward I Edwards a Democratic presidential hopeful did not join the New Jersey delegates on their special train to the San Francisco convention. He cited pressing official business in Trenton as the reason for remaining behind and said he would depart for San Francisco about the middle of next week.
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Train Wreck Kills Engineer in Wa Bash Derailed Run
In St Josephy Missouri on June 19 the Omaha St Louis express derailed near Silver City eighty miles southeast of Council Bluffs Iowa. Engineer William Rogers was killed fireman Tom Rowe injured. several passengers mildly hurt.
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First Press Gallery Special Arrives for Democratic Convention
The Press Gallery Special train from Chicago reached Frisco carrying James B. Preston and William Donaldson, superintendents of the senate and house press galleries, and 80 working newspaper men. The special marks the opening on June 28 of the Democratic national convention.
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Hiram Johnson Silent on Harding in Chicago Visit
Senator Hiram Johnson arrived in Chicago for a day and refused to comment on Republican candidate Warren G. Harding. He said he had cleared his mind of politics and had nothing to say, planning to return to California to reflect before possibly making a statement.
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Villa orders massacre of 300 women in Mexican raid
Reported by El Democrata and Excelsior, villa forces killed about 300 camp followers tied to the government after a Parral to Jiminez encounter. Trueba says Villa lined women for review to spot soldiers, then ordered mass execution after an attack by a woman could not be confirmed.
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Notification date set for Harding presidential nomination
Washington reports a conference between Senator Warren G. Harding and his manager Harry M. Daugherty to fix the formal notification date. Harding’s Marton home is chosen as the notification site. The meeting tackles campaign planning and timely preparations for the Republican bid.
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Bank Hold Up at Chagrin Falls Nets $15000
Three men robbed two First National Bank employees in Chagrin Falls, a Cleveland suburb, securing $15,000 before escaping by car. Cleveland police alerted to pursue the robbers. Also, Spain’s king and queen announce an informal London visit arriving July 4 with Prince Jaime.
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Government expenditures from 1910 to 1920 totaled large sum
Washington June 19 Government expenditures from July 1, 1910, to May 31, 1920, amounted to 20 775 535 858 according to a treasury statement. Expenditures peaked in September at 4 475 987 701 and were lowest in November at 611 301 764. Excluding 1 508 047 752 spent by the treasury, 951 224 708 charged to federal control of railroads and the transportation act of 1820 was the largest single item. The Navy Department ranked third with 723 717 260 and the Department of Labor last with 35 0662. White House expenses were 6 702 850 and congressional 681 120. Payments on the public debt totaled 14 846 554 873.
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Maine Suffrage Referendum Noted in Augusta Proclamation
Governor Milliken issues proclamation for June 19 reference on the act passed by the last legislature granting women the right to vote for presidential electors. Vague OCR phrasing mentions suffrage referendum in Augusta Maine.
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