DISSENTS ON WAR GRIME TRIALS
The American delegates split from the majority over war crimes. They object to prosecuting breaches of the laws of humanity and question heads of state being criminally liable for positive law. They favor an international committee of inquiry and national courts handling offenses within their territories.
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Paris
Commission On Responsibility For
Council of Four
King
Vegas
International ‘Committee of Inquiry
Expedition reaches Smoke Valley in Alaska from U S
The National Geographical Society reports the sixth Griggs expedition to the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes has arrived at Kodiak Island Alaska opposite the Katmai volcanic region. The team includes chemists petrographer zoologist and film photographers. They aim to determine if helium gas exists near Katmai and its potential for ballooning science.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
National Geographical Society
Society
Robert F. Griggs
Kodiak Island
Alaska
Mount Katmai
Prof. Griggs
Katmai
Wilson
Death toll from Spanish flu in British India nears five million
London report cites government figures showing about 4.9 million deaths in British India and millions more in native states from Spanish influenza. Population 238,026,240, with 20.6 deaths per thousand. Hospitals overwhelmed, streets littered with dead and dying, and burial grounds strained.
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London
Associated Press
British India
Plague Snares Riverfront as Navy Faces Flu Outbreak
In Buenos Aires on April 24 the National Bureau of Hygiene reports ongoing bubonic plague cases along the river front. The bureau says it is quickly gaining control and exterminating rats, while a new influenza outbreak among naval conscripts is acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Buenos Aires
National Bureau of Hygiene
Towner seeks biennial Porto Rico visits by Congress
Horace M. Towner of Iowa, chairman of the House insular affairs committee, sailed from San Juan and said he would urge the House to require the committee visit Porto Rico every two years to stay in close touch with local affairs. An unrelated advertisement notes a granite double boiler for 98 at The Wonder Store in Sioux City.
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Towner
Porto Rico
Congress
Associated Press
San Juan
Horace M. Towner
Iowa
Insular Affairs
House of Representatives
United States
Leavin
Insular Committee
Soldiers of Overseas Pass Thru Waterloo
Waterloo was today visited for the second time by soldiers from the northwest returning from overseas duty. Two train loads of casualties from Montana and Wyoming stopped for a half hour en route to Fort Russell, Wyoming, for discharge. The troops are part of a northwest regiment traveling to eastern embarkation points.
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Waterloo
America
Northwest
Montana
Wyoming
Fort Russell
Wyo
Ann
Youth Enticement Case Leads to Juvenile Detention
Leon Lever aged 14 was taken into custody after his mother accused him of enticing and injuring a 6-year-old girl. Grace Ament, a truancy officer, investigated and learned more. He is already on parole for prior offenses and a district court judge ordered a state industrial school commitment in Eldora.
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Leon Lever
Grace Ament
Laser
Kidora
Hines seeks reopen of Michigan rate case before Commerce Board
Director General Hines petitions the Interstate Commerce Commission to reopen the Michigan percentage case. He argues current rate structures favor Ohio and Indiana cities and Detroit, noting subsequent adjustments are discriminatory and must be changed. South Bend Elkhart Mishawaka Goshen and Nappan Ind. are notable challengers contemplating action.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Hines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Michigan
Easter Trunk
Hog Territory
Celtain
Ohio
Diana
Detroit
South Bend
Elkhart
Mishawaka
Goshen
Nappan Ind
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Smoke Valley
U.S
Miller
Hansen & Hansen
C. J. Miller
F.dalley
U7d
Ohio Varnish Company
Makare of
Er Wat
B. W. Schuneman Company
West Side
West Fourth Street
Inc
India
the Courier
Navy
Wonder Store
Brooke Bond
Fowler Company, Distributors
Soldiers OF Overseas
Illinois Central
Eldora
Commerce Board
Swift
Abe
Imperial Club
Vic
Muscat
California
Veal—Veal
Veal
Independent Meat & Grocery Company
Kimball
Kimball Phonographs
Pathe Phonographs
E. M. Henderson & Son
Sth St
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