Optimism Predicted in Federal Reserve Outlook Trade
The Associated Press reports the July Fed board statement shows optimism for a prosperous year with high output and strong demand, while warning against speculative excess amid free credit. Prices rise in June as manufacturers, farmers, and laborers expect robust activity and full employment, though the fuel and labor markets pose challenges.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Board
Europei
Germans expected to ratify peace treaty early next week
Paris July 2 The Associated Press reports German officials expect to ratify the peace treaty the first of next week in line with allies stipulations that the blockade will be lifted upon ratification. They also hope German war prisoners will be released then.
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U. S
Associated Press
Paris
Baltic
Groome
Allies defied by Hungarian Soviet regime
Hungarian Soviet government issues a proclamation to the Red army defying Entente forces. It cites sacrifice and calls for evacuating part of territory while resisting Romanian advances and attacking French British and American money kings. The text asserts the proletarian dictatorship will defend to the last drop of blood.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Red Army
Budapest
Hutorshin
Waterloo to See New Hospital At $250000 Cost
Local Waterloo business leaders back a plan to create a hospital costing not less than 250000 under Evangelical Association of America's management with Chicago headquarters. An association will soon be formed, articles filed, and public fundraising launched to support the project. The plan follows concerns over inadequate local facilities and outbound patient referrals.
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Waterloo
Evangelical Association of America
Chicago
Monroe
Wis
Bismarck
N. C
Old People's Home
Cedar Falls
German submarine destroyer escapes to Gothenburg
Washington reports the armed German sub destroyer UZ-21 escaped from Kiel on June 23 then reached Gothenburg Sweden. Captain von Ruekteschell said eight crewmen agreed to stay. the vessel left for Gothenburg after refueling at Molle. Swedish authorities are investigating the matter as negotiations to purchase the vessel for mine sweeping continue.
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Washington, D. C
Helmuth von Ruekteschell
Keil
Gothenburg
Sweden
State Department
Stockholm
von Rucktleschell
South America
Barleycorn's Church Funeral Deferred Over Prohibition Fight
In Chicago on July 2 the funeral for John Banleycorn was postponed by Father Joseph McNamee of St. David's Catholic Church Thirty second Street and Union Avenue. He said the planned procession of white-clad parishioners would not proceed because beer and wine rulings dominated the celebration. McNamee, a longtime prohibition advocate, stated the ritual would occur only when alcohol is definitively dead.
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Chicago
Joseph McNamee
T. David's Catholic Church
Thirty-second Street
Union Avenue
John Banleycorn
Tr- Namee
Father McNamee
Hearing of McGraw Continued in Municipal Court
Preliminary hearing for R B McGraw charged with assault with intent to murder was postponed to an indefinite date after a county attorney and the defense agreed to the delay. The defendant remains in custody as bond negotiations continued. G W Melvin’s condition remains critical with a slow expected recovery.
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R. B. McGraw
FE. J. Wenner
J. C. Murtagh
G. W. Melvin
Bonds
McGraw
Area Suggested for Italy Discussed by Lebel Press
Paris July 2 The Lebel Press reports the proposed solution to the Maliyan problem involves granting Italy colonial possessions, likely in Africa, in exchange for Italy backing the peace conference decision on the Adriatic settlement.
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Italy
Lebel Press
Paris
Africa
Adriatic
Iowa ratifies Susan B Anthony suffrage amendment
Des Moines reports Iowa lawmakers ratified the Susan B Anthony federal suffrage amendment in a swift session. The Senate approved unanimously, 95 to five, with the House tallying 100 after adjournment. Ratification was completed shortly after noon in a two hour session.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
P. C. Heldweger
Rockwell Oill
Susan BR. Anthony
Muirkerbocker
Linn
O'Donnell
Quick
Clinton
Smith
Vance
Madson
Hog prices surge to 22 dollars in Chicago export demand
Chicago July 2 hog prices climbed sharply with today’s bid up to 22 dollars per hundredweight, a 25 cent rise in 25 hours driven by strong export demand. Iowa leads nation in hog numbers with about 10.9 million head, more than double Illinois.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Iowa
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Illinois
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
Nebraska
Georgia
Raid on New York brokers after bankruptcy petition
In New York on July 2 authorities raided the offices of J. Frank Livy & Co Broadway stock brokers following charges. An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed in federal court. Account books papers and checks were seized and two tin boxes said to contain 80000 were taken from a safety deposit vault next door. Properties of partner P. Kent Schiener were attached for 36047. None of the firm’s members have been at the office since Saturday when employees were paid.
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New York
J. Frank Livy & Co
Broadway
Rorke
Federal District Court
P. Kent Schiener
Survivor of 15 Sub Attacks at New York After European Duty
The US Coast Guard cutter Seneca arrived in New York on July 2 after two years of war service in European waters. It survived 15 torpedo attacks by German submarines, rescued over 500 people from sinking ships, and lost ten crew members while aiding the British steamer Wellington torpedoed in the Bay of Biscay last September. The vessel carried 17 American soldiers as passengers.
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New York
United States Coast Guard
Seneca
Wellington
Bay of Biscay
Hubby Mears 25 000 to Her He Ran Away With Girl
Mrs Marie Seeber in Milwaukee May 10 ran away with a hotel girl. She offers 25 for information on her 43 year old husband Henry Mears, six feet tall, 162 pounds, dark brown hair eyes and mustache. He worked as a chef at a Milwaukee hotel and she may lose 10 acres in Ellensburg if he does not return.
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Chicago
Marie Seeber
Henry
Milwaukee
Wis
Ellensburg
Seeber
General Delivery
Prices Rise for Jag Under New Ban Details
Davenport Exily reports that as of July 1 fines for drunkenness will rise to 10 dollars plus costs, with new penalties for tag stealing. Magistrate Jol Wievius explains the higher price reflects the double offense, raising costs for offenders and increasing enforcement. The Courier urges timely delivery and offers a reprint option if papers are late.
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Davenport
Exily
Dolite
Jol Wievius
Qdeunks
Senate foes of League May Oop Preliminary Row
United States Senate faces a weeklong recess as opponents of the League of Nations plan to withhold support before ratification begins. The split over open sessions and reservations dominates talk, with leaders considering Knox and Fall resolutions but likely abandoning them after the treaty is presented for ratification.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. G
Congress
Senate
Knox
Pennsylvania
Fall
New Mexico
Germany
Troin
Blibu Root
League
Staators
Wilson
14-Year War Veteran Adopted by Miss Elsie Janis
Michael Cardo, a 14 year old World War I veteran who wore French and Italian crosses for gallantry, arrived as a stowaway from Marseilles six weeks ago and has been adopted by entertainer Miss Elsie Janis, who has taken him into her Tarrrrown home.
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Elsie Janis
P'ress
New York
Michael Cardo
Ation
Marseilles
Tarrrrown
Special Coal Fleet to Carry 1 000 000 Ton Loan to France
The French government plans to import one million tons of coal from the United States using a special fleet. The move aims to avert a winter fuel shortage, though officials warn the coal crisis is worldwide. Paris celebration notes Pershing visit and American officers hosted by the city council.
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France
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Berlin Revolt Feared as Strike Moves Deepen
Berlin reports show the Communist ferment rising toward possible political insurrection. Gustav Noske tightens martial law with increased troop patrols and barbed wire at key points. Rail downtime disrupts suburban services. cars, bicycles, and roller skates fill streets. Rail workers aim to disrupt freight, especially food and coal. Bank clerks’ strike did not materialize. a Bolshevist propagandist was arrested. Washington air force reports engineers’ battalion movement. Newport News dispatch lists ships and troops aboard.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Gommuniste Leaven
Wrealer
Gustav Noske
Orove Henk
Hel Nes
Karl Ementssila
Troopship Movement Changes Announced by War Department
War Department issues July 2 notices on troop homeward movements from France. Goethals altered course to Charleston arriving July 8. Pocahontas due Newport News July 2 with 215th provisional battalion replacing 219th. 348th service battalion HQ and B D, not 350th, assigned to early convoy along with Camp Hospital No 15 and Nat 105. Early return lists include Transportation Companies 811 812 813 109 914 915 816, Laundry Companies 17 518, Mobile Laundry Unit 324, Company A Third Pioneer Infantry, Guards Company 13 339th Infantry, Field and Staff HQ and Band, Supply Company HQ Second Battalion and Companies C H K, 837th Ambulance Company, Service Park Unit 352.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Schedle
War Department
France
General Goethals
Charleston
Pocahontas
Newport News
348Th
Camp Hospital No. 15
Nat. No. 105
Third Pioneer Infantry
Chicago police ordered to enforce state search law
All members of the Chicago police force are ordered to strictly enforce the state search and seizure law. The order, backed by legal advice from the corporation counsel, bans beverages with more than one half of one percent alcohol from being bought, sold, or transported. Violations trigger arrest and prosecution under the new statute.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Police Department
Corporation Council
Chisago
Bootlegger Suspect Shoots Sheriff Then Kills Himself
Rushville Illinois reports Alvin Parr posted bond on bootlegging charge Tuesday afternoon. Parr and deputies searched Parr home seeking liquor when Parr opened fire wounding Deputy Sheriff Edward Thompson and injuring Sheriff Lashbrook. Parr then shot himself, dying instantly. Citizens gathered as the sheriff demanded surrender. Rev Homer Tanner was present.
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Associated Press
Rushville
Jay
Alvin Parr
Edward Thompson
Schuyler County
Lashbrook
Homer Tanner
Parr
10000 Out Phones on West Coast Tied Up
Springfield Ala July 2 Approximately 10100 operators and linemen affiliated with the electrical workers union are on strike in the Pacific coast district. Secretary Charles P Ford of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers says telephone service is virtually suspended in California Nevada Washington and Oregon. Negotiations between union officials and company representatives continue.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Electrical Workers’ Union
Pacific Coast
Charles P. Ford
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
California
Nevada
Washington
Oregon
Theodore Roosevelt Jr Enters Nassau Assembly Campaign
Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt of Oyster Bay agrees to seek the Republican nomination for the Nassau county second assembly district. Announcement comes from Edward J. Conlin, chairman of the Oyster Bay Republican town committee. The elder Roosevelt previously served in the New York state assembly.
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Associated Press
Mineola
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Nassau County
Edward J. Conlin
Republican Town Committee
President Roosevelt
New York State Assembly
Atlantic City Liquor Probe Slated by Attorney General
Attorney General Palmer ordered an investigation of liquor selling at Atlantic City and immediate federal prosecutions if conditions match reports in newspapers. Also notes Rio Janeiro demonstrations defeated a plan to double the price of coffee.
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Atlantic City
Washington, D. C
Palmer
Associated Press
Rio Janeiro
May Yanks Wed German Girls in Coblenz Inquiries Rise
In Coblenz on July 1, the judge advocate general’s department faced over 140 inquiries from occupied area residents about marriages between American soldiers and German women after the peace treaty. Officials expect a ruling soon, with the current fraternization ban lingering until Germany ratifies the treaty.
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Coblenz
Associated Press
Gobleng
Advvocate
Department Ab
Ory
Germany
R-34 Leaves for America in Fog Bound Flight
The British airship R-34 set course west from East Fortune early today on a cross Atlantic attempt. Maj. Scott reported 53 50 north 17 56 west at 2 PM Greenwich time with a 31 knot course, heading southwest as observers noted a 590 mile distance from East Fortune. King George's letter to President Wilson accompanied the mail, while spectators watched from the airfield in light fog.
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London
East Fortune
Scotland
Greenwich
Atlantic
New York
Cliffsden
Connaught
Ireland
Burtonport
King George
Scott
Wilson
America
North Sea
Edinburgh
Lansdowne
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