Leipsic to Try Two German Officers in War Crimes
Leipsic will host the German supreme court on Wednesday for the murder charge trial of Lieut. Gen. Karl Stenger and Maj. Crusius, cited by France for war crimes against French prisoners. Fifty four witnesses, including former generals and medical experts, are subpoenaed. The case dates to August 1914 when Stenger's brigade fought at Saarburg. A French commission will attend.
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Associated Preas
Karl Stenger
Pitty
Crusins
Supreme Court
Stenger
Crusius
Saarburg
Wheat Prices Fall Sharply Amid Weak Economic Signals
Wheat futures slumped across Chicago and Kansas City with July futures dropping about 10 to 9 cents, while September slid several cents as free selling by holders and expectations of heavy receipts pressured the market. Reports cite unsettled conditions, possible rail and elevator strikes, and lowered cash quotations aiding the decline. In New York, two sugar refineries reduced first quotations to 5.20 a pound for fine granulated as refinery prices hit new lows.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Kansas City
New York
District bakers win delay on new bread weight law
District bakers gained permission from commissioners to postpone enforcement of the new leaf weight law to July 10 citing unavailability of wrappers and pans. The rule, effective June 3, sets standard loaf weights at 16 ounces or in even pounds, replacing the old 12 22 and 24 ounce measures. George F. Roberts, superintendent of weights and measures, will implement the delay. The law fines shopkeepers and bakers who sell underweight bread.
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George F. Roberts
Mexico Moves On Oil Concessions Regulation
Mexico City June 28 deputies met in secret to discuss regulation of Article 37 of the constitution regarding oil concessions. A committee met late with President Obregon for over an hour, and another secret session was set for this evening.
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Associated
Preas
Chamber of Deputies
Petroleum Commission
Aiscuss
Obregon
Valera Delays Meeting as Ulster Invite Probed
Eamon de Valera remains in Dublin consulting with colleagues over an invitation to meet Ulster and British government representatives in London. He is reported to have visited Mountjoy Prison to see Arthur Griffith. Sir James declares acceptance of a conference after the king's appeal for peace in Ireland.
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Dublin
Ulster
London
Mount Toy
Arthur Griffith
Sinn Fein
Lloyd George
James
Ireland
Moose Elect New Officers In National Convention
At a national Moose convention in Toledo Ohio officers were elected by acclamation for the year. James F Griffin of Boston was named supreme dictator succeeding Darius Brown former mayor of Kansas City. Edward J Henning of San Diego was elected governor of Mooseheart for six years. J Willis Pierson of Dallas was elected supreme vice dictator succeeding Griffin. Frank J Monahan of San Francisco was elected supreme prelate succeeding Pierson. Suprem e council members named for four years were Willard A Merakle Rochester NY Joseph G Armstrong Pittsburgh Charles A A McGee Oakland and William F Broening Baltimore Md.
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Ohio
Loyal Order of Moose
James F. Griffin
Boston
Darius Brown
Kansas City
Edward J. Henning
San Diego
Calif
James J. Davis
Mooseheart
J. Willis Pierson
Dallas
Tex
Griffin
Frank J. Monahan
San Francisco
Pierson
Supreme Council
Willard A. Merakle
Rochester
N. Y
Joseph G. Armstrong
Pittsburgh
Charles A. A. McGee
Oakland
Cat
William F. Broening
Baltimore
New Bishop Consecration in Baltimore Church
The Rev. John D. La Monthe, longtime assistant to the late Dr. Randolph H. McKim at the Church of the Epiphany, is to be consecrated Bishop of Henoulu today at the Church of the Ascension in Baltimore. Bishop Daniel S. Tuttle, 84, will conduct the ceremony. La Monthe becomes the eighty fifth bishop consecrated by Tuttle.
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Randolph H. McKim
Church of the Epiphany
Henoulu
Church of the Ascension
Baltimore
Daniel S. Tuttle
Dr. la Monthe
Tuttle
National clay net games marred by heavy showers
Chicago news reports the men’s national clay court championships were delayed by heavy rain. Notable winners include Joseph Armstrong of St Paul and John Hennesy of Indianapolis, with Armstrong to meet Johnson in the second round. Others advancing include Hennessy, Eaglesfield, Weber, and several local hopefuls. Tex Rickard’s fight schedule for the Campeay Carpentier bout earmarks 2 pm start with 1600 police and 375 detectives guarding the event.
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Chicago
Middle West
Joseph Armstrong
St. Paul
Minn
John Hennesy
Indianapolis
R. A. Johnson
Parkersburg
W. Va
Armstrong
Joseph Durant
Johnson
Joseph Belcher
Lake Forest
Hennessy
Harry Weidner
Winnetka
Jack Eaglesfield
Indianapol His
H. Hult
C. K. Carran
Cleveland
George O'Connell
Tex Rickard
New York
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