Europe Ignores the League and the League Council
An editorial argues the league of nations lacks real power as aims clash with national sovereignty. It warns that delegates are answerable to governments, not peoples, risking weak decisions unless governments abdicate sovereignty, urging clear choices by Europe and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
League of Nations
Supreme Council
Europe
Council of the
Lloyd George
Germany
Asia Minok
League
Bryan
Wilson
Pans
Senate
League Council
Asia
Millerand
France
Great Britain
Mr. Lloyd George
United States
New School Regime Aims High Under Ballou DC Superintendent
Frank W. Ballou, sworn in as the new DC public schools superintendent, pledges to bring top organization, supervision, teaching, and business management to the system. He calls for united support for progressive policies and asks residents to focus on the future rather than the past. The piece ends with a political aside about Charley Murphy and a hypothetical presidential pardon for Senate rebels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Frank W. Ballou
Washington
Retirement age counted by experience across eras
Secretary Meredith proposes certifying 46 of 147 retirement eligible workers in the Agriculture Department to stay on for two more years. The piece compares age, tenure, and productivity with examples from politics and literature to argue for continued service of veterans and renewal through new blood.
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Hardy
Meredith
Secretary of Agriculture
Civil Service Commission
Joe” Cannon
Gen. Sherwood
Ohio
Joe
Tower Branch
Congress
Gladstone
Justin Morrill
Vermont
Giolitti
Italy
Clemenceau
France
Viscount Bryce
William Dean Howells
Humphry Ward
Robert Elsmere
Thomas Hardy
War Risk Frauds Prompts Strong Punishment Pledge
Citizens unite in demanding full punishment for those guilty of defrauding disabled soldiers of war risk allowances. Secretary of the Treasury calls the scheme a contemptible conspiracy. Initial losses quoted around 100 000 dollars, with subsequent estimates up to 250 000 dollars as investigations continue and former service men and bureau staffers are named among suspects. Congress aimed to shield beneficiaries with safeguards, yet fraudsters reportedly targeted the vulnerable, highlighting ongoing vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Houston
War Risk Bureau
Congress
Farm Labor Scarce Prompts Recruiting Restrictions
Secretary Baker announced steps to minimize rural recruiting as harvest pressures rise. Farmers report army and navy drafts limit farm hands, though officials deny this. Future recruiting will focus on cities, with rural labor shortages delaying crops and driving up prices. The piece ends by mixing political quips and historical allusions.
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Baker
Army
Navy
Lord Clancarty's Financial Troubles Take Him to Court
In Marl borough street police court in London Lord Clancarty fifth earl of his line and fourth Marquis of Heusden was committed for trial on misdemeanors for obtaining credit without disclosing undischarged bankruptcy and for passing worthless checks to buy jewelry from Maries & Co. He offered no defense, claiming trustee failures, and faces ordinary criminal trial at the Old Bailey. The 52 year old, linked to the Trench family, has a long history of financial peril and scandal from Ireland to England, including marriages to actress Bebe Bilton and later Mary Ellis, with a dramatic prior divorce episode involving Isidore Wertheimer.
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Marlborough Street
London
Lord Clancarty
Earl
Heusden
Netherlands
Maries & Co
Regent Street
Ireland
England
House of Lords
Old Bailey
House of
Trench
Lord Dunlo
Bebe Bilton
Isidore Wertheimer
Bond Street
Belle Bliton
Australia
Dunto
Dunie
Wertheimer
Don Juan
Panlo
Arl of Clankarty
Dunle
Galway
Clancarty
New York
Mary Eilis
Marquise DE Fontenoy
Convention Sidelights From the 1924 Democratic Convention
Special to The Washington Post reports in San Francisco on July 1 detailing security measures and tense wrangling over the League of Nations plank and party issues. It notes Bainbridge Colby’s delayed arrival, Gov Al Smith’s provocative encounter with a harness maker, internal party dynamics led by Charles F Murphy, and multiple anecdotes about delegates, reporters, and boosters amid the convention atmosphere.
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Washington Post
San Francisco
Senator Gragg
Virginia
Resolutions Committee
League of Nations
Bainbridge Colby
District of Columbia
Glass
Acti
Thea
Colby
Bourke Cochran
New York
Los Angeles
Dolly Harrison
Gov. Cornwell
West Virginia
Prairies
Owen
East
Palmer
Josephus Daniels
Deny He Opened Longs Mail In Conflicting Claims
Prof Stanley L Rypins of the University of Minnesota repeated claims that as a military intelligence member he opened mail of a state official during World War I. Denials from the State and War departments contradicted him, and he would not name the official involved.
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State and War Departments
Stanley I Rypins
University of Minnesota
Cook County
Committee of 48
Military Intelligence
Breckinridge Long
Rypins
Mr. Long
Military Intelligence Division
Long
War Department
Ryping
Camp Wadsworth
State Department
Chicago
Stanley L. Rypins
Military Intelligence Service
State
War Departments
Trade balance improves across major world regions in May
The Department of Commerce May report shows US trade balance widened with Europe to a surplus of over 290 million as exports reached 383 million and imports 92 million. South America posted a 5.0 million surplus, India had exports of 76 million against 106 million imports, and the US bought 123 million from North America while selling 152 million in goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Commerce
Europe
South America
India
Aliens’ departure order partially relaxed by Wilson
President Wilson amended his August 8 1918 order barring aliens from leaving the United States. Under new rules hostile aliens may depart with no objection from the State Department if they hold valid passports from their governments within the year and show income tax compliance. Passports for travel within the United States to Newfoundland and nearby islands will not be required.
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Wilson
United States
State Department
Secretary of State
Paints
Newfoundland
St Pierre and Miquelon Islands
Shahan Elected President General of Catholic Educational Assn
New York July 1 Rt Rev Thomas J Shahan rector of the Catholic University Washington DC was elected president general of the Catholic Educational Association of the United States at the close of its three day convention Other officers named include Mgr John B Peterson Edward A Pace Peter Yorke and F W Howard Resolutions upheld parental rights to educate children in their faith and opposed proposed centralization of education by Federal law The association emphasized it is not in conflict with public school authorities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas J Shahan
Catholic University
Washington, DC
Catholic Educational Association of the
United States
Mgr
John B Peterson
Boston
Edward A Pace
Washington
Peter Yorke
San Francisco
F. W Howard
Paris Geneva Aero Service Opens Between Cities
Paris Geneva air service opened with two passengers and mail aboard. Pilot Dura four completed the Paris to Geneva leg in eight hours and 15 minutes. West Point reports its largest cadet class, about 500 to 600, admitted to the United States Military Academy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
West Point
United States Miliary Academy
Washington Hotel Gossip on Prices and Police Pay
Diagonal musings from Washington hotels discuss expected downward price trends for high priced goods, a cautious market, and calls to stabilize wages. The piece also cites police underpayment in Washington, urging higher salaries, insurance for officers, and reforms to attract disciplined personnel.
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Charley Murphy
Dark Horse
Josephus
New Mexico
Representative Shallenberger
Nebraska
al Smith
Rosie O'Grady
Gov Smith
Tammany
Old
Bowery
Tom Smith
Charles F Murphy
Mr. Murphy
New Jersey
Skeeter
Luther Burbank
Abbie Scott Baker
National Women's Party
Ag Coxs
Coxey’s Army
McAdoo
J Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
al Shartle
Dayton
James M Cox Shartle
Boothlack
Cox
Shartle
Deny
Prof
U. S
Mgr. Shahan
Catholic Educational Association of
Stoel
Fred Wallace
Kansas City
Raleigh
National City Bank of New York
Vietling
Walla
Lerin
Bervado
Walice
Norma
Owl
Edo
Elmer Goldman
Britain
Tysis
Reir
Distr
Amer
Anem
Columbu
Murpha
York
Dewes
Moon
Larose
Ai Insurance Department
Wa Risk Insurance Bureau
Ani
Fice
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