The Wilson Era and the Third Term Question in 1919
The piece argues President Wilson dominates the Democratic Party, fears over a possible third term, and the tension between health doubts and the Paris peace mandate. It frames Wilson as indispensable to the League of Nations while warning that renominating him could threaten party control and national honor. The article stresses the need for Democrats to act as the hour nears.
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United States
Wilson
Wison
Col Roosevelt
Mr. Wilson
San Francisco
Congress
Paris
League of Nations
Wisconsin Must Cast Out Un-American Elements
Wisconsin should unite across parties to purge socialism Bergerism and pro Germanism to restore American ideals. The state’s past leaders can inspire a cleaned up path as the upcoming election offers a chance to restore prosperity and reputation. Al Burleson’s Texas supporters say he won’t resign before March 4 1921. The San Francisco effort to safeguard democracy earns praise.
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Wisconsin
Commonwealth
Chicago
San Francisco
United States
Union
Voice of Protest and McCombs Attack on Wilson Era
A political column portrays William F. McCombs en route to the San Francisco convention to challenge President Wilson’s leadership. It argues for ending autocracy and opposing the league covenant while noting protests aimed at reforming the Democratic platform and party direction. It frames McCombs as forecasting internal revolt within the party.
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Senator Borah
Chicago
William F. McCombs
Wilson
McCombs
Democratic Party
League At Nations
Europe
League of Nations
United States
Princeton sermon warns to raise standards and rebel against decay
Dr Hibben at Princeton urges graduates to reject complacency amid global chaos. He blasts modern culture and lax social and political values, warning that decline in womanhood reveres decadence. He calls for renewed national effort and higher ideals to restore liberty and honor.
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Daniel
Princeton
John Grier Hibben
Hibben
Belgian Queen Authored Thrilling Melodrama and Nobility Ties
The Queen of the Belgians, famed for a dramatic work produced in Brussels in 1968, is noted as a gifted playwright. The article details Romunda, a war-timed romance, and links the royal figure to aristocratic thespian circles, while weaving in lineage notes on the Carey family and England’s heraldic traditions.
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Brussels
Fresh Air Fund
Romunda
Arbogast
Ravenstein
Carey
Falkland
William Carey
Henry VIII
Mary Boleyn
Anne Boleyn
Tower of London
John de Carey
Richard I
Adam de Carey
New Drive Against Radicals Under Expanded Exclusion Act
Department of Justice officials announced a broad campaign against radicalism using newly broadened powers from the alien exclusion act. Vigilance targets include the theoretical red and parlor bolshevik, with advocacy of sabotage or opposition to organized government by aliens or their groups deemed unlawful. Those publishing writings against government risk deportation, and radical associations face asset-cutting scrutiny under the law.
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Department of Justice
Department
United States
Aftor
War Contracts Rule Seeks Secretary Action Before Suit
The Court of Claims held that informal war contracts unsettled must receive action or refusal from the Secretary of War prior to jurisdiction by the U S district court of claims under the act providing for compensation. The case United States Bedding Company of St Paul Minn defined the Dent act purpose to validate claims lacking proper authority or contract.
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Secretary of War
United States District Court of Claims
Court of Claims
United States Bedding Company of
St Paul, Minn
Germany to Receive Dyes Allocation Under Trade Board Plan
The War Trade Board announced allocation certificates for importing German dyes to meet six months of U.S. consumer needs. Applicants must file with the board and estimate their requirements carefully as excessive requests will be investigated. Licenses to import will be issued only if domestic sources cannot meet demand on reasonable terms.
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Germany
United States
War Trade Board
Lloyds Drop U. S. Insurance and Shift Fear
Lloyds faced a volatile day after a Washington Sunday statement by Senator Wesley L Jones on the American merchant marine act. The Mail notes the act may shift marine insurance from London to New York and that underwriters plan to halt American business until the scene clears. Shippers fear uninsured sailings.
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Hondon
Lloyds
Washington
United States
Wesley L Jones
London
New York
Mail
New Lithuanian Cabinet Formed Under Grintus
A new Lithuanian cabinet formed under Prime Minister Kazys Grintus after the constituent assembly, with former Premier Galvanauskas remainingfinance and industry. The cabinet shows diverse party support similar to the provisional government. Meanwhile Preston M Bryant completed a 633 mile canoe trip from Toronto to New York, delivering a greeting letter to Mayor Hylan via the Welland Canal and Hudson River route.
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Lithuania
Washington
Constituent Assembly
Kazys Grintus
Galvanauskas
Portfoliio
Toronto
New York
Canoe
Preston M Bryant
Canada
Hylan
Bryant
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Welland Canal
Lake Erie
New York State Barge Canal
Hudson River
China Ratifies Austrian Treaty Promulgated
Peking reports Monday June 21 that China has promulgated the ratification of the peace treaty with Austria. The move is expected to entitle China to participation in the league of nations.
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China
Peking
Austria
League of Nations
U S Trade Balance Tops 17 Billion as War Era Rolls On
The United States accumulated a trade balance of about 17.066 billion dollars in favor since 1914, far exceeding earlier totals. Commerce data show yearly balances fluctuating with wartime trade, exports, and imports, with most surplus against Europe and many other regions, while some nations in the Far East and the Americas ran deficits.
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Associated Press
United States
Department of Commerce
America
Europe
Far East
Unite States
Southern Counties Decrease Reported by Census Bureau
Census figures show nine of ten southern counties with population declines. Greene and Perry in Alabama had the largest drops, while several north Georgia counties and Shelton area towns also fell. Some listed places show significant percentage increases, including Terrell Texas and Charlero, Pa among others.
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Greene and Perry Counties
Ala
Hernando County
Fla
Georgia
Dawson
Fannin Forsyth
Gilmer Lumpkin
Milton
Chattanooga County
Phoenix Aziz
Torrington
Conn
Salem Mass
Janesville
Wis
Medal for Col. Derby awards DS medal to Derby in Army Medical Corps
The War Department announced yesterday that Laeut Col Richard Derby, son in law of Theodore Roosevelt, received the Distinguished Service Medal for meritorious service as sanitary inspector of the Second Division and in charge of front line hospital work during the Marne operations and later as division surgeon in the Meuse Argonne offensive. Other officers honored include Col John B Murphy, Col Reginald T. Kelly, Col John T Kennedy, and Maj Vincent Meyer.
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Richard Derby
Theodore Roosevelt
War Department
Derby
Army Medical Corps
Marne
Meuse-Argonne
John B Murphy
Coast Artillery Corps
Washington, DC
Reginald T. Kelly
116Th Infantry
Benning Galient
John T Kennedy
U S Purchases More Silver Under Pittman Act
The director of the mint announced the purchase of 1 790 000 ounces of silver at one dollar an ounce for delivery in Philadelphia and San Francisco. This brings government purchases under the Pittman act to 3 200 000 ounces this month. Treasury officials estimate a further 207 000 909 ounces must be bought under the act, but they do not expect higher prices due to weak overseas demand as several governments have halted silver coinage temporarily.
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Cloudburst Causes Major Damage Near Naples Italy
A violent cloudburst centered on Naples on Sunday caused extensive property damage. In Posillipo a wall collapsed in the flood and water over a foot deep rushed through roads. Several villas near Naples were demolished and crops were seriously injured across towns around Mount Vesuvius.
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Italy
Naples
Possipo
Childrens Hospital
Posilipo
Mount Vesuvius
Commerce Chambers Meet Today in Paris
The American delegation to the international congress of chambers of commerce returns to Paris after a two day trip to the former fighting front and devastated regions. The first meeting of the congress is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Commerce Chambers
Paris
International Congress of Chambers of Commerce
Congress
Adolphe Carnot Deach Death in Paris
Adolphe Carnot, former president of the Democratic Alliance and brother of the late President Sadi Carnot, died in Paris on June 22. Born January 27 1859 he was a commander of the Legion of Honor.
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Adolphe Carnot
Deach
Paris
The
Democratic Alliance
Sadi Carnot
Legion of Honor
Appointment of Newark man as Federal Prohibition Director
The New Jersey appointment of George W Van Note of Newark to be Federal prohibition director for the state was announced yesterday by the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
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New Jersey
George W van Note
Newark, NJ
State of
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Call for Department of Conservation Advocated by Alabama Official
John H Wallace Jr, Alabama conservation commissioner, urged creating a federal department of conservation with a cabinet secretary. He argued it would centralize and strengthen enforcement, boost efficiency, protect forests, mines, fisheries, and wildlife, and renew vigor in existing laws while highlighting costs of living and salaries in public service. The discussion touched on national politics and the 1920s Republican ticket.
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Department of Conservation
John H Wallace, Jr
Alabama
Willard
Foreste
Congress
Connaught Appointed Governor General of South Africa
London June 22 Prince Arthur of Connaught has been named governor general of the Union of South Africa He succeeds Viscount Buxton in the post and will lead imperial administration in the dominion during a period of transition and reform
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Prince Arthur of Connaught
Loan of
North Afria
Wise of
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