Move for Soviets Blocked by A F L in Canada Convention
At the American Federation of Labor convention in Montreal discussions to recognize the Soviet government or lift blockades against Soviet Russia were defeated. James A Duncan led the push with garment workers support, but the resolutions committee opposed action. Secretary of State Colby telegram cited that the Soviet regime lacks popular Russian consent.
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Russia
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Antonio
International Ladies’ Garment Workers
Colby Warns Russia Bar on Trade Dims Hopes for Renewal
The telegram from Secretary of State Colby notes no licensed trade between the United States and Russia and recalls prior conferences on removing trade restrictions. It states the Soviet government seeks political recognition as a condition for any renewed commercial contact and condemns Russia's regime as rejecting international law and mutual trust.
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Colby
United States
Russia
Europe
Gorgas Abandons West Africa Mission
Maj Gen William C Gorgas former surgeon general of the U S Army has abandoned his trip to West Africa to study sanitary conditions. Brig Gen Robert E Noble leads the party, with departure set for June 30. Gorgas recently suffered a stroke on the left side and was visited by King George who awarded him the Order of Knighthood.
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London
William C Gorgas
United States Army
West Africa
Robert E Noble
U S A
Gorgas
King George
Gorgan's Condition Remains Critical as Travel Looms
Gen Gorgan's health stays serious and he is expected to return to the United States when able. In 1913 he and Brig Gen Noble visited South Africa to study sanitary conditions, and Oxford later awarded him a Doctor of Science degree. Paragraph notes Sackus's death and Backus's early support of Marconi.
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Gorgan
Noble
South Africa
England
Gorgas
Oxford University
Petersburg
Fla
Howard W Sackus
Para
Brazil
Tarpon Springs
Backus
Marconi
Portugal
Tragic double shooting ends in suicide in New Orleans
William J Sullivan Jr aged 20 shot and seriously wounded his 17 year old wife Aline Richter Sullivan then killed himself an hour later. The couple married last March in secret with discord and separation before public announcement.
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New Orleans
William J Sullivan, Jr
Aline Richter Sullivan
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Don’t Neglect Your Eyes Says Dr Lewis Eyesight Boost Claim
A Philadelphia ad parades a Dr Lewis claim that neglect harms eyes and a free Bon-Opto prescription can strengthen eyesight by 50 percent in a week. It cites patient anecdotes of dramatic reading improvement, outlines dissolving a Bon-Opto tablet in water for eye baths, and urges regular use with drugstore availability.
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