Bry Agent Urges Wilson to End War Time Prohibition
A New York lawyer argues under the Food Control Act that the President has broad authority to lift the wartime ban on light wines and beer. The report for WeCtures Magazine contends Congress should reaffirm Section 7 of the act, while noting past presidential actions in Paris and the evolving grain and coal restrictions. The piece stresses presidential power to modify or revoke wartime prohibition as justification.
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New York
Executive
Congress
Wilson
Hts
WeCtures Magazine
Hoerfr
Mrlovets Piar
Miky
Paris
United States
Memorial notices and funeral details span several names and places
Obituary fragment lists Bishop and Garner families with numerous names and addresses. Details include funeral arrangements, interment at local cemeteries, and notices of special Pocahontas meetings. Gleaned mentions of James Hanger, late spouses, and various relatives, all in a sequence of memorial and burial notices from multiple communities.
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RISID
Martie
Harel
Pri
Dilays
Fabey
Saili
LAS Tean
Charles Evhey
Bounty
Jax
Trovlenwod
Garner
Mandey
Flead
Gar Sprow
Order of the Pocahontas
Hattif Schutt Hanger
Sunfar
Ren
James Hanger
West Strert
Brewby Cerian
Loesnay
Murray Saried
oSaa
Jon Ro
Jane
McMarras
Tro Opova
Jose Fis
Nicholson i
Sargring Fone
Annie
Laurant Toeada
Ther van Gichter
ART Flay Jane Ld
Dare Island
Moss Parker Waylon
EMS
United States Denies League Powers and Reparations Duties
The article contrasts the reparations commission with the League of Nations, detailing how the commission would restore Europe after World War I by determining Germany’s payments, collecting funds, regulating German affairs, taxing the German people, and even seizing German assets. It notes the League has none of these duties, focusing instead on future alliances and peace questions for Europe.
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Europe
Germany
Krupss
League of Nations 18
British Nobility in Divorce Court Hearing Soon
London June 15. The next session of the divorce court begins June 17 with the Duchess of Westminster seeking a divorce from her husband. Other cases include the Marchioness of Conyngham vs Marquis of Conyngham and Baroness Kenyon vs Baron Kenyon for restitution of conjugal rights. The lengthy list also covers Daphne Bligh known as Lady Clifton seeking divorce from Esme Bligh. The Westminster case recalls a 1913 separation and 1914 agreement. the duke served in Egypt in 1915 and earned the DSC.
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London
Duchess of Westminster
Marchioness of Conyngham
Marquis of Conyngham
Baronese Kenyon
Lady Clifton
Esme Ivo Bligh
Lord Cueton
Hart of Darnley
Court
Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor
Duke of Westminster
Egypt
Constance Hdawina
William Cornwallis-West
Marquis of
Conyngham
Bessie Tobin
Australia
Garoness Kenyon
Gladys Howard
Lloyd Kenyon
Garon Kenyon
Lord
Daphne Rachel Mulholland
Lord Clifton
Royal Artillery
Barnato Widow American Girl Barnato Widow American Girl
London reports Fanny Ward the American actress has come to London to protect the interests of Dorothy Barnato the widow of Captain Isaac Barnato son of the late Barney Barnato diamond merchant A dramatic tale follows of a schoolgirl marriage and loss with a large inheritance tale and the sorrow of a bride who lost her husband in the Royal Air Force influenza claimed his life after their brief Christmas together.
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London Times
Washington Post
Taylie Ledger Co
London
Weekly Dispatch
Fanny Ward
America
Dorothy Barnato
Isaac Barnato
Barney Barnato
Jack
Royal Air Force
Adrianople
Constantinople
Senator Martin Improves Amid Rumors of Illness
Secretary Merklinger denied alarming rumors about Virginia Senator Thomas S. Martin, minority leader of the Senate. He stated Martin is resting at University Hospital and progressing well, with a return to duties anticipated in Washington after several weeks. Senator Swanson confirms close contact and expects Martin to be back in the Senate chamber soon.
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Thomas S Martin
Virginia
Senate
F J Merklinger
Martin
University Hospital
Baltimore Ship Allocation Expands To 26 Vessels
The Baltimore district reports 26 ships of about 130000 tons assigned this week to carry coal grain and general merchandise to Europe and South America. Mr Tingle notes difficulty in finding seamen for the new tonnage as shipyards rapidly turn out vessels.
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Specute
Washington Post
Baltmore Tung
Baltimore. S
Strinda Hwahjah
Agwidale Hockspar
Colville Dassalon
Benvoia
Mildrecht
Cottonplant
Appeles Foral Allentow
Itke
Breezeout
Lake Grampus West
Leingo West
Tocook
Battahatchee
Copalgrove
Huachuca
Herperton Lake
Kareyman Neoleak Fhor
More Truth Than Poetry by James J. Montague
A 1919 syndicated verse critique lampoons German aims after World War I, mocking Hohenzollern restraint and demanding indemnities. The piece blends satirical lines about Deutschland Ueber Alles, Allied reparations, and American pride, with occasional quips on soap prices and bomb threats.
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James J. Montague
Alexandria Lodge honors flag and reads history in ceremony
Members of Alexandria Lodge of Elks paid tribute to the flag with a feature program in the War Camp Community Service Club. Rev Dr L W Register, substitute for Rep Booker, gave the address, with music by Bernard Hamilton and Alvin Friedlander. Seventy five convalescent soldiers from Walter Reed were hosted by Christ Church Ladies Aid, toured historic sites, and were treated to supper. other local marriages and obituaries noted in brief.
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Washington
Alexandria
Eids
War Camp
Servance
Elks
Hegester
Wxalteed
Clarence Johnson
Lodge
Bernard Hamilton
Alvin Friedlander
Edgar Carpenter
Walter Reed Hospital
Ladies Aid Society of
Christ Episcopal Church
Thin City
Magonie Temple
Christ Church
W J Morton
Church Yard
Girls Friendly Society
Clyde CG Lamond
Crash Kills Woman and May Kill Another in Maryland
Special to The Washington Post from Hagerstown Maryland June 15 a collision between a streetcar and automobile on Hagerstown and Frederick Railway tracks near Funkstown killed Mia Carrie Mitchell 60 of Baltimore and critically injured Mrs Susan Lowman of Fairplay Washington County. Dr J Davis Reichard his wife and mother in law Mrs Mitchell were hurt. An inquest was delayed until tomorrow as witnesses to the crash are heard.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Reichard
Bitner
Haperstown
Mra Mitchell
Wilton Reichard
Republian
Byrd and Leedy Nominees in Clarke Warren Shenandoah
Democratic committees in Frederick Shenandoah and Winchester session nominated Senator Harry F Byrd for the State Senate Tenn district with no opposition. Kenneth N Gilpin of Clarke was nominee for Virginia House of Delegates from Clarke and Warren with no opposition to reelection. Cec Robert Leedy of Inuray named senatorial nominee for Clarke Warren Rappahannock and Page counties.
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Speinl
Washington Post
Winchester
Democratic
Frederick
Shenandoah
Harry F Byrd
State Senate
Tenn
Kenneth Na Gilpin
Clarke County
Virginia House of Delegates
Clarke
Warren
Naval Aviation Service
Isabelle McGhee Tyson
Knoxville
Tyson
France
Cecl
Robert Leedy
Inuray
Clarke Warren
Farmer's Wife Killed in Rusaway Near Berlin
Granville Md June 15 Special to the Washington Post Mrs Frank Lundy 45 wife of a prosperous farmer near Berlin a few miles north was killed late yesterday when the horse she drove started and threw her from the buggy Her husband and eight children survive with her little daughter uninjured Heathaville June 15 Miss Nellie Yeatman of Haynesville and Bertram Packett of Warsaw wed by Hey C C Robinson Miss Bertram Vanlandingham of Reedville and Kenneth T Harris of Warsaw wed at Burgess Store last evening by Rev Tr J Phillips
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Washington Post
Rockville
Miss Pearl% Brown
James Raymond Smith
Washington
Peckville
P Powland Wagner
Bapist Church
Erina Zepp
Benting DC
Harry Hunter Wilhelm
Washington Po
Petersburg
Camp Lee
317Th Field Artillery
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Camp Liee
Lee Cantonment
Camp Lee Theen
Granville
Frank Lundy
Berlin
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Rank Geier’s Sons CO
WM H Sardo & CO
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Ras Ave
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J_ WILLIAM LEE S SONS FUNERAL DIRECTORS Auto livery
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James T. Ryan
Joseph A Repetti
LEO Modern Chapel
Strelt
Barnato
Senator Martin Improving
Baltimore
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S. Kann Sons Co
Lansburgh & Bro
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R. Harris & Co
Sts. Goldsmith A, Co
King’s Palace
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Corona Typewriter Co
Franklin
Atlantic Ocean
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A. W. Brown
Capt
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Belgium
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BE. R. Denty
Ellen Rebecca Denty
Silas Denty
Alexandria Hospital
Mary B Timberman
South Pitt Street
Otio
John Wallace
Mies
Speek
Parkersburg
Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry
Shreveport Lane
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Elks and the Maccabeen
Gilpin
Lee
Clarke County Horse and Colt
Berryville
Augustev
Society Wall
Antmda
Kenneth N Gilpin
R Powel Pac
Boyce
Lewis M Alten
John R. Crown
Speeind
Martinsville
George i
Carter
Wees
Will Martin
Home Guard
Oak Level
Mike Queens House
Maos
Masons
Rusaway
Virginia Weddings
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ninth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Howard Wells
Washington District
Isaac W. Canter
Epworth League General Board
John A Burrows
John W Price
Dr Burrows
Madeira
Rma
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Sterrett & Fleming Phone North
Champlain St
Kalorama Road
Diamond Grid
Hupmobiles
Detroit Electrics
Mubara Light Electrics
Union Trust Company
Nion Trust Company S OF the
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Edward- Anne Ewagen
Tophams
U. S. Army
Highway Bridge
Pennsylvania Ave
South End
R. K. Ferguson
St. Aw
I. L. Perkins
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