Soldiers Oppose League of Nations, Say US Must Stand Alone
The article reports that 4,000,000 American soldiers, at home and abroad, largely oppose the League of Nations and favor returning to America’s independent decision making. Officers and men argue the United States should lead, not be led, by foreign councils, and that victory in Europe proves US strength and self command. They urge soldiers to come home after peace and warn that entangling alliances threaten patriotism and national sovereignty.
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League
UITE
United States
League of Nations
America
France
Greece
Jugoslavia
Wilson
Geneva
United States Army
Square Deal to Soldiers in Public Lands Hearings
Brig Gen Charles H Cole of Boston testifies before the House public lands committee on the soldier settlement bill. He argues the Mendel bill offers true opportunity for discharged soldiers to gain homes and independence, urging swift congressional action and early implementation to prevent discontent among veterans.
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House Committee On Public Lands
Charles H Cole
Boston
Brgade
Chateau Thierry
Et Mihiel
Argonne
Cole
Clean Up the Reds Anarchy Threats In U S City
A sweeping editorial warns of a nationwide anarchist conspiracy following mail bombings. It urges police and citizens to intensify actions to break the plot, vows punishment for leaders, and calls for suppression of bolshevist and extremist propaganda while advocating the electric chair for treasonous violence.
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Astersiag-General
Pat Mer
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
Oiecer
United States
Molly
Law and Order
Enlarged Powers for Interstate Commerce Commission Bill
A comprehensive bill proposed in both House and Senate would grant the Interstate Commerce Commission broader power over railroads telegraph wireless and pipeline transport. It permits pooling merging and inland water development with commission approval and sets control over stack and bond issues. Adjusts federal state rate conflicts and requires commission consent for new lines, signaling early congressional consideration for reform in public carrier regulation.
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House
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Congress
Colville Barclay to be replaced by Ronald Lindsay in Washington
Colville Barclay, senior British envoy in the United States, will leave for England next week. Ronald Lindsay, younger brother of the Earl of Crawford, will head the British diplomatic effort in America until a new ambassador arrives. Lindsay is well connected in Washington, with a popular late wife Martha Cameron, and has served in Cairo and at the Foreign Office. The piece also notes Lindsay lineage and Scottish clan history, including the Lindsay clan, Douglas Castle, and related anecdotes.
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Colville Barclay
United States
England
Ronald Lindsay
America
Lord Reading
Washington
Barclays
Sarita Ward
Herbert Ward
Charles H Sanford
New York
Argentina
Cairo
Martha Cameron
J Donald Caméron
Pennsylvania
Earl of Crawford
Scotland
Foreign Office
London
Viscount Grey of
Falloden
Kitchener
Heypt
Lindsay
the Nile
Lord Crawford
Earl
Lindsays
Georges
Normandy
Hastines
Stuart and
Bruce
Clan Lindsay
Kingrose
Lochieven
Olden Cays
Earl of Lindsay
Lord Wantage
Eather Lindsay
New World
Society
Douglas Castle
Lord Home
Euch
Lanarkshire
Walter Scott
Anthmas
Dowklan
Duchess of Douglas
Proceedings of Congress and Committees In Brief
A summary of House and Senate actions including suffrage opposition, peace treaty copies questioned by certain interests, and amendments rejected. Legislation discussed covers naval stores regulation, comptroller office abolition, and restoring Commission rate powers. Indian appropriation, Philippine independence appeals, daylight saving repeal, and wartime prohibition issues also noted.
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Borah
Onder
Wood
Lodge
Senate
New York
Faris
Harrison
Thomas Albertson Scott
Connecticut
United States Shipping Board
Bainbridge Colby
Ball
Delaware
Italy
Fiume
Senator Edge
New Jersey
Joint Economic Commission
War Department
Georgia
Calder
Comptroller of
Federal Reserve Board
Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kellogg
Yates
Congress
House
Manila
Predreadnought Ships to Be Stricken and Used as Targets
Navy plans to place twelve predreadnought battleships out of commission and likely scrap or use as targets. The eight remaining vessels include Kearsarge Kentucky Illinois Alabama Wisconsin Maine Missouri and Ohio. four older ships Oregon Indiana Iowa and Massachusetts already reassigned. The fleet overhaul would free about 16,000 enlisted men and nearly 400 officers.
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Navy
Plang
Navy Department
Oregon
Indiana
Iowa
Massachusetts
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Illinois
Alabama
Wisconsin
Maine
Missour
Ohio
Mexico's 1918 exports report shows 867 million pesos total
The Mexican government data from 1918 lists exports at 867,305,451 pesos with the United States receiving 350,074,200 pesos. Europe shipments were 6,034,000 pesos, led by Great Britain at 4,872,600, Spain 1,656,400, and France 6,000. Imports amounted to 164,470,000 pesos, of which the U.S. supplied 141,157,600 and Europe 16,058,700. Government revenue from imports and exports totaled 37,700,000 pesos.
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Mexico
United States
Europe
Great Britain
Spain
France
Condensed time table of trains to principal cities
The Washington Post lists a condensed railroad time-table for Washington departures to major cities. It includes Atlanta Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Jacksonville Louisville Memphis New Orleans New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond and St Louis with multiple daily departures from various rail lines and notes connections in Chicago for Western points. Changes occur day to day as railroads publish new schedules.
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Washington Post
Washington
Chicago
Railroad Administration
Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston
Tb &Co
Cincinnati
C &O
Cleveland
B &O
Columbus
Detroit
Indianapolis
St Louis
Jacksonville
Florida
Louisville
B@&O
Memphis
New Orleans
Randn &W
New York
B&o
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Richmond
RF & PY
Louis
B &0
Demand for Pennies Roils U S Mints in 24 Hour Push
Director Ray Baker spearheads a 24 hour minting drive to meet overwhelming penny demand. About 2.5 billion one cent pieces have been coined as May output totals 64.9 million coins with pennies dominating the mix, valued at roughly 1.23 million dollars. Other coins produced include half dollars quarters dimes and sickles, all flowing to subtreasuries and banks.
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United States
Ray Baker
Baker
Lincoln
Tax Stamp Cancellations Enforced By Internal Revenue
The Internal Revenue Bureau warns that laxness in cancelling tax stamps will not be tolerated. Receipts show uncanceled stamps from drugstore purchases, and strict enforcement will require stamps affixed to destroy themselves when packages are opened. The vendor name and the date of stamp affixation must appear on the canceled stamp.
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Bureaa
Generals shift to peace time commands detailed
General Kuhn is sent to Camp Kearny to lead the 79th Division replacing Maj Gen Strong who moves to the south Pacific coast artillery district. Maj Gen Kuhtt takes over Camp Kearny California as Maj Gen McRae is assigned to Camp Travis Texas and Maj Gen Hodges moves to the north Pacific coast artillery district. Maj Gen William R Smith is assigned to the middle Atlantic coast artillery district, relieving Brig Gen Barrette who moves to the south Atlantic district.
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Kuhtt
Camp Kearny Calif
Strong
South
Nation's debt climbs to new May record high
The nations public debt reached 25 92 151 270 at May end, up 109 640 750 for the month from new certificates of indebtedness and victory loan payments. Ordinary disbursements in May totaled 90 492 920, just under 1 069 203 020 for the same month last year.
Foodstuffs to Italy by Post Restrictions Eased
The Post Office Department announced removal of parcel post limits on food to Italy for packages under 11 pounds. The department may still reject shipments over 11 pounds and block consignments to a single address exceeding 100 pounds in total weight.
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Italy
Post Office Department
Timely Topics Discussed by Capital Visitors
A Manhattan lawyer notes the plausibility of a Roosevelt in New York state elections within a year or two. Republicans seek a strong mayoral candidate and may run their own ticket. Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Franklin D. Roosevelt loom as potential players, with strategic moves shaping Empire State politics and possible opposition between Roosevelts in 1921 or later.
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Rooseveltt
New York
H.C Taylor
Menhattan
Washington
Roosevelt
Board of Aldermen
Theodore Roosevelt
American Legion
Franklin Roosevelt
Hongkong Club and heroic hospital story across oceans
The Hongkong Club in Hangthone is celebrated as a vast world renowned bar and sight for travelers. The piece praises Dr Gedney Jenks of Hastings on Hudson for building a modern hospital with his own funds and hands, a beacon of constructive work during wartime reconstruction.
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Olever HY Coleman
Newark
Ohio
Hongkon Club
Hangthone
Tremendus
Traelers
China
Itirna
Braifle Aeros
Honghong
Ruik Ct Tr
Breyon
Hunireis
Honghrne
Orient
Guerv
York
Eca
Gedney Jenks
Hastings
Hudson
Grover P Stat
Yonkers
Willard
Jénks
Jenks
Jenka
Washington
Alegrit
Resume Building, Says Hines
Director General Hines said in a letter to regional directors that the railroad administration favors resuming or developing public works and improvements. He stated that protests should not be raised solely due to higher labor and material costs if the overall burden on the railroad is large and the delay costs are not enough to justify opposition.
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Hines
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