Wilson to Speak to Medal Winners
A speech by Wilson is expected at a medal presentation ceremony for war veterans and medal recipients. The event will honor men and women of the armed services with a proclamation and formal tribute, reflecting on service and the nation’s gratitude. A presiding official will present medals in a ceremony tied to wartime contributions and civic recognition.
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Medan
Serete
Daniels
Stuart Artary Amd
Simms
Tne
Wire repeal legislation faces delay in House action
House leaders failed to move the wire repeal near a conference report on an appropriation bill. The rules committee blocked it from becoming a special order as lawmakers plan to push it for calendar days, aiming to repeal the daylight saving law and restore private operation of wire properties at month’s end. The House bill mirrors the Senate version but extends government phone-rate support to six months.
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Flouse
Rules Committee
Esterday Winuse
House
Senate
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Germans Favor Plebiscite Stance on Eastern Treaty
A press report suggests German opinion favors a plebiscite across the eastern provinces, including Upper Silesia and East Prussia, to shape the peace terms. The proposed free vote by Germans in east and west Prussia Wesen Silesia could push Germany toward accepting the treaty.
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East
West Prussia
Wesen
Silesia
Germany
Congress probes surplus army food stocks in storage
Five subcommittees named to investigate War Department expenditures amid House and Senate hearings on army appropriations. Rep Treadway seeks detailed reports on on hand food stocks, offers received, and contracts. Director Hare testified on bacon surplus sales and canned vegetables marketed with the Italian government.
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Baker
War Department
House
Senate
Co. W. Hare
Department of Demobilisation Organization
Janeth
Massachusetts
Aviation
Frent
Wisconsin
Mages
New York
Lea
California
Campa
Cantonmentse
McKenzie
Illinois
Muirector Hare
Food Administration
Hare
National Camera Association
Wadsworth
Senate Military Committee
Limit on evidence in the Ford case
Judge Tucker rules on preparedness evidence in the Ford Tribune Libel suit. He says any material showing anarchistic tendencies or hindering government prep is relevant, while the main question concerns whether Ford’s statements justified editorials. Ackerman testified the two column NY April 1916 piece was a correct interview account.
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Tucker
Ford-Tribune
Ford
Alfred Tucking
New York
F Ackerman
Lusitania
Sussex
Germany
America
Europe
Senate inquiry ordered into Michigan primary election
The Senate committee on privileges and elections voted unanimously to order a thorough investigation of the Newberry-Forade material primary election in Michigan last November. Senator Newberry welcomed the move saying he was legally elected and eager to have the matter cleared up. The resolution was reported by Senator Dillingham and set up a subcommittee to conduct the inquiry and take testimony both here and elsewhere.
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Michigan
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Dillingham
Fire at Alexandra Docks Destroys Thousands in Liverpool
A large blaze at Alexandra docks in Liverpool destroyed timber, cotton, oil and 400 barrels of turpentine. A warehouse roof collapsed onto the American vessel Nor Linda, damaging it but leaving the crew to safety. Dispatches put the damage at about £1,060,000. Also, 1,807 soldiers arrived in New York from Marseilles aboard the Dante Alighier.
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Alexandra Docks
Liverpool
Ereamanio Norlinda
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