Cummings speech signals Wilson era war policy critique
The Stumbling Block speech by Chairman Cummings in San Francisco frames President Wilson as the source of the war message while defending costliness to protect American lives. It condemns the Monroe doctrine misreading, notes seventeen Democratic senators seeking reservations, and warns of partisan danger to the league covenant and party unity amid World War I debates.
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Washington as a manufacturing hub eyed for growth
Washington hosts over 600 manufacturing establishments employing around 35,000 people, not counting government. Census data show plant capitalization has doubled since 1914 and output tripled. Proponents argue zoning can curb drawbacks, making the capital a strong manufacturing city with rail access and Potomac waterways.
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Stamping Out Plague Across Nations and Methods
The article praises public health efforts to stamp out bubonic plague and cites Ecuador's yellow fever eradication as a model. It details sanitation campaigns, mosquito control, fish in rain barrels, and education led by Dr. Connor, arguing similar tactics could curb plague rats. It emphasizes scientific application and Rockefeller Foundation support.
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Is Canada a Nation or Not in World Dispute
A sprawling editorial reflects on Canada’s status as a nation, its appeals to the Privy Council and the Hague, and the implications for sovereignty and constitutional review. It cites Winnipeg strike cases, Versailles recognition, and America-Canada relations as part of the broader question.
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Lord Broughams Cannes Chateau To Be Sold
Lord Broughams decision to sell his Chateau Eleanore at Cannes draws interest from readers of the Riviera region. The villa, built by the first Lord Brougham, has long stood as a landmark with famed subtropical plants and roses. Once a favored winter resort hub, the chateau linked to British society and royal circles, but the present lords temperament and quirks overshadow the legacy as the sale is announced.
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Convention Sidelines at San Francisco Democratic Meet
Special to The Washington Post, Sean Francisco reports on a lively scene at the Democratic convention in San Francisco. Tickets resell at 150 dollars, with buyers seeking travel subsidies and seats through loud cheering schemes. Delegates discuss climate and candidate picks as Hawaii’s John H Wr lson eyes a Honolulu boost for 1924.
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Suffrage Leaders Return From Geneva Congress
American delegate Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt and Mrs. Josephus Daniels arrived in New York aboard the Lafayette from the international Woman Suffrage Alliance congress in Geneva. Dr. Wellington Koo, China's minister to the U S, also aboard and headed to Washington after brief stay. The party cited reports from 22 nations granting equal suffrage since 1913.
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Chilean election narrows as electors split 175 173
In Santiago on June 28 uncertainty lingered over the presidential race. Arthur AlsSandri led Liberal Alliance with 175 electors, while Luis Barros Borgono held 173 for Liberal Union. Demonstrations halted commerce. streetcars paused, stores closed, troops in Plaza de Armas as the electoral college counts. La Nacion reports a possible railway strike.
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Salvador Siege Lifted After April Assembly Revolt
The state of siege declared by the Salvadoran assembly in April due to Arturo Araujo's revolutionary movement was lifted on June 25. The Salvadoran Legation here reported foreign office confirmation and said public opinion favored the government.
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British Embassy Summer Home Located at Hot Springs
Summer accommodations for the British embassy have been secured at Hot Springs Virginia and most staff will be transferred there in the next few days. Lady Geddes wife of the ambassador will spend the summer in England and expects to return to Washington in October.
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WU S Recognizes Herrera Regime in Guatemala City
United States Minister to Guatemala Benton McMillip met with Secretary of Foreign Affairs on June 23 in Guatemala City to discuss recognition of the Herrera regime and related diplomatic steps.
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French Envoy Arrives in New York for Washington Posting
Prince de Hearn et de Chalais, newly named counselor of the French embassy in Washington, arrived in New York aboard La Savoie with his daughter Beatrice and son Gaston. He plans immediate departure for Washington. His prior roles include secretary of the interallied peace conference in Paris and posts in Veto grad and Washington.
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Call to League Assembly Place Unsettled
No decision on where the first League of Nations assembly will meet. President Wilson must issue the call under the treaty. White House and League councils in daily contact via Ambassador Davis in London, with Geneva and Brussels factions contending over the venue delaying the call.
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End of Two War Boards Will Transfer War Claims Work
The War Department will dissolve the board of appraisers and the board of contract adjustment of war claims on July 1. Their duties, valuation and adjustment of wartime contracts halted by the war’s end, will pass to the Regulation War Department Claims Board. Some hundreds of millions in contracts have been canceled. remaining work will be completed by the new board.
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Washington visitors urge roads and camps for auto tourists
Contented Nebraskans argue there is no farm labor famine and urge Washington to follow Western examples by expanding camping grounds for automobilists. They claim increased farm mechanization and mobility reduce labor shortages and support rapid production growth.
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District Police Pay Call Prompts Congressional Hope
Homer Smithson, former assistant chief of police in San Antonio, visits Washington and urges better pay and benefits for the District of Columbia police. He cites average salaries, uniforms, and a lack of military-style risk insurance, urging Congress to act at the next session.
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New Paraguayan President Manuel Gondra Elected
Dispatch reports Manuel Gondra, former Paraguayan envoy to the United States, elected president of Paraguay with Felix Paiva as vice president. State Department dispatch says Congress is expected to confirm the results.
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