Keep Out of the New War
A critical piece argues the United States should stay out of the League of Nations and avoid European entanglements. It contends joining the league would not prevent wars, would provoke Bolshevik reaction, and undermines U S friendship with Russia while urging noninvolvement to keep out of the new war.
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United States
League of Nations
Poland
League
Supreme Council
Council of Ambassadors
Turkey
Germany
Mexico
Russia
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Britain
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Persia
Caucasus
Asia Minor
Europe
League Council
Panama to Open Pan American College of Commerce
The Panama government will open the Pan American College of Commerce in Panama City on January 1 1921 for intensive study of Pan American trade Two six month courses yearly will cover all aspects of regional commercial and economic relations It aims to be a Plattsburg style training camp for chambers of commerce and trade firms John Barrett will chair the administrative council and Dr Clarence J Owens will be executive director Both are highly qualified to launch and operate the college The intensive summer school of Pan American and foreign commerce now under way will feed its program
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College of Commerce
Panama
Fen-American College of Commerce
Plattsburg
Chambers of Commerce
American Republic
Western Hemisphere
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
Clarence J. Owens
Southern Commercial Congress
Building in this city proves a national training success
The project running from July 19 to August 21 draws men and women from all sections of the country. The strong interest signals a bright future for the permanent college planned at Pansine.
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Bis School
Pansine
New York Democrats Back Modifying Volstead Act
The unofficial Democratic State convention in New York called for liberalizing Volstead Act provisions to let states define intoxicating liquors and regulate sale. The vote, despite a dry protest, echoes the party's stance amid a previous beer bill signed by Gov. Smith. It notes beer with 0.5 percent alcohol being classed intoxicating, with state law awaiting federal change, and stresses employers favor prohibition for productivity and safety.
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New York
Guv. Smith
Mon
Labor Leadership and Politics in National News
President Wilson commends United Mine Workers leader John N Lewis for ordering miners back to work, praising him as a patriotic citizen. The piece notes some strikers hold out while most return to production, and criticizes demagogues and extremists in labor and politics. It surveys various political items, including party planks and public figures, with a skeptical editorial tone.
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Wilson
John N. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Howat
Kansas Minera
Venizelos moves to rebuild Balkan confederation by opening Saloniki
Prime Minister Venizelos negotiates a treaty with Serbia granting new privileges at the Gronk seaport of Saloniki to ease Balkan trade. He aims to extend similar terms to Romania and Bulgaria, reviving a Balkan confederation to counter Turkish power and support Serbia, despite past betrayals by Bulgaria and Greece.
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Near East
Bragog Sets Speed Record For Naval Tanker Type
In Rockland Maine on Wednesday the naval tanker Bragog achieved a new speed record for tanker or collier class by covering a mile in 14.66 knots with a full fuel cargo during standardization trials on the Rockland course. Her five top speeds averaged 14.32 knots. The vessel displacement is about 14500 tons with a comparable size and power system.
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Rockland
Maine
Ang
Bragog
British economy tightens as bankruptcies rise in 1919
London reports show a rise in bankruptcies amid strict economy across the provinces. Despite increases, total failures stay well below prewar 1914 levels, with 737 in 1919 versus 2,856 then. Consumers buy only essentials, harming traders who overspent on stock and demobilized workers who started ventures. A Bond Street milliner notes wealthy postwar shoppers have vanished due to living costs. Overstocks common as shops wait for a buoyant season that never arrives.
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London
Bond Street
D'Olier Salutes Britain On War Anniversary
Franklin D'Olier addresses Field Marshal Haig and Admiral Beatty on the sixth anniversary of the United States entering the war. He thanks Britain’s leaders and people for courage and partnership, praising allied service and the enduring Anglo American friendship.
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Great Hriton
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David Beatty
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American Legion
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Britain's Friendship Praised Amid Peruvian Festivities
The United States cruiser Tacoma sailed from Mollendo after a series of entertainments honoring Tacoma and the British cruisers Weymouth and Yarmouth during Peru's national holidays. Ambassador Gonzales thanked President Seguia for hospitality and stressed Anglo American naval unity dating to Manila Bay, with President Leguis noting the significance amid international crises and personal difficulties.
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Ceru
United States
Cra R
Tacoma
Mollendo
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Yarmouth
Palace
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Augusto D. Seguia
Manila Bay
Leguis
Oregon census shows sharp population gain
Oregon reports 783,285 residents, up 164 percent in ten years, per census data. Growth outpaced 1900 and 1910 decades, with an increase of 110,520, the third largest for any state. Georgia and Delaware trails rate-wise. Additional figures include Providence Rhode Island and Frederick Oklahoma, and Panama's 401,428 population with a 33 percent rise since 1911.
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Georgia
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FR. I
Frederick
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Panama
Republic of Panama
American delegates named for international postal conference
Otto Praeger Second Assistant Postmaster General and S M Weber superintendent of foreign mails chosen as American delegates to the seventh international postal conference in Madrid October 1. Revision of rates since 1906 to be discussed with proposals likely for increases reflecting changed world conditions.
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Otto Praeger
S. M. Weber
Madrid
Post Office
Britain Recognizes Costa Rica Government
Costa Rican reports to the State Department said Britain has followed the United States by recognizing the current Costa Rican government led by Helga Hegre.
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Britain
Costa Rica
State Department
United States
Ofesta
Japanese Embassy Denies Backing Bandit Plot
The Japanese embassy issued four statements denying reports that Japanese military authorities in Manchuria supported a bandit plot to disrupt the Eastern Chinese Railroad to justify seizing control. The embassy said authorities cooperated with Chinese forces against bandits and received gratitude from Chinese Commander Kan for help in Harbin.
Army Refuses Pardon Bo y Enlistment Opportunity
Allis Taylor a 17 year old from North Carolina who was pardoned by Gov Bickett on condition he enlist in the army or navy will not be allowed to enlist Adjt Gen Harris head of the army recruiting division says no convict can enlist Our army is not a refuge for convicts Taylor was convicted of bootlegging and pardoned to separate him from old associates through military service
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Allis Taylor
North Carolina
Taylor
Bickett
REPRESENTS U. S. IN CONSORTIUM IN Peking
Frederick Stevens of Ann Arbor Michigan has accepted appointment as resident representative at Beijing of the American group in the China consortium. He will sail after meeting with international representatives of four banking groups in New York in October. Stevens previously served on J P Morgan & Co staff handling railroad and corporate affairs and has since traveled widely and served as director in several companies and reorganizations.
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Frederick Btevens
Ann Harbor
Mich
Peking
China
Far East
Stevens
J P. Morgan & Co
J. P Morgan & Co
Ovent
Col Hunt Exonerated In Bergdoll Escape Case
New York August 5 Col John F Hunt former Fort Jay military prison commander was acquitted of neglect of duty in the Bergdoll escape case. Maj Gen Bullard supported the court's acquittal stating Hunt bore no blame in approving the verdict. Bergdoll the wealthy Philadelphia draft dodger fled May 20 after guards failed to stop him from leaving his Philadelphia home. He was on War Department permission to recover a claimed fortune of gold cached near Hagerstown Maryland.
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John F Hunt
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Bergdol
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Bullard
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Vel Han
Bergdoll
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War Department
Hagerstown
NO PARDON FOR ANARCHISTS
Assistant Attorney General Stewart denied informing Hal Weinberger of New York that Molly Leimer and three others sentenced for distributing anarchist literature would be pardoned by President Wilson. He said Weinberger proposed deportation in exchange for release, and had promised consideration, but department heads found no sufficient reason to grant freedom at that time.
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Hal Weinberger
New York
Molly Leimer
Wilson
Weinberger
Department of Justice
Raise for N Y Employes Board Approves Mayor Backed Plan
Salary increases for New York City workers totaling 5 232 854 dollars were favorably reported to the board of estimates with mayor Hylan backing the plan. Comptroller Craig’s flat 20 percent方案 was vetoed. the new schedule grants 22 percent for those earning 1500 or less, 20 percent up to 42 500, and a 500 rise for larger salaries under 7 600.
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Board of Estimate
New York
Hylan
Board of Estimates
Craig
May Avert Canal Zone Strike Negotiations Progress
In Panama on August 6 Governor Harding and electrical workers representatives reached a tentative wage scale agreement to avert a walkout. The plan will be presented to the union members for approval.
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Canal Zone
Harding
Tax proposals spark debate on universal sales tax risk
Washington hotel chatter centers on taxation reform as Gordon M. Johnson of Chicago criticizes a universal sales tax. He argues collection would be complex, evasion likely, and that a reset of the revenue system is needed to avoid taxing both luxuries and necessities. He doubts Congress will accept a broad sales levy.
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Ebbitt
O & Universal
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Yale College
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Ima
American Farmer a Progressive Vision of Efficiency
The report cites George W. Horton of Uniontown Alabama as a leading progressive planter praising American farmers for surpassing European peers in efficiency. It notes Horton’s embrace of advanced scientific methods, power-driven machines, and frequent use of automobiles, illustrating how American agriculture leads the world in output, roughly three times European levels.
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Clare
George W Horton
Unienton
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Dewey
South
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Staunors
Europe
Rust-proof Kanred Wheat Promises Global Impact
Kanred variety wheat, developed from a single Russian head fourteen years ago, is praised by H M Campbell of Leavenworth Kansas. It resists red rust, yields about five bushels per acre more than peers, and is expected to be planted across Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota, and surrounding regions, signaling a major advance in global bread production and farm wealth.
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Kare Sas
Oh’akoma
Texas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Kans
Willan
Russia
San Diego Naval Base Plans Move Harbor to Pacifi c
San Diego, California, will become the Hampton Roads of the Pacific after a recent election ratified city council gifts of land to the Navy Department. Rear Admiral W. Parks said the ratification was overwhelming. A hospital, training station, repair base, and warehouse will be built with immediate start, costing about $6,000,000 this year.
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Hampton Roads
Pacifc
Yeaterdass
Navy Department
47. W. Parks
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Om. Clals
Luxury taxes bring millions to Ottawa treasury
Ottawa officials released July excise figures showing luxury taxes introduced last session more than doubling from the previous July. Early estimates suggest a sharp year over year rise, potentially adding nearly half a million dollars to government revenue.
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