Bolshevik Peril Looms In Central Europe Claims Many Fears
London dispatch notes a potential Austrian communist proclamation and 40 percent Bolshevik Austrian army strength. Bela Kun’s Hungary and Kolchak’s reverses prompt Allied worry at Paris. Officials deny Bela Kun invitation as Bolsheviks threaten Poland and Czecho-Slovakia, with Austria seen as pivotal.
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Paris
Bela Kun
M. Clemenceau
Bela
Admiral Kolchak
Russia
Moscow
Petrograd
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Austria
Europe
British Bay to Wait Briefly in U S After Ocean Flight
Washington June 12 British dirigible B 34 will linger in the United States for six to eight hours after its Atlantic crossing from England. The British air attache announced a landing at Cape May New Jersey, the home port of American naval dirigibles. The crew will rest there and any lost gas will be replaced.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Atlantic
United States
England
Navy Department
Cape May
WN. J
War department shows infantry higher death rate than air service
Washington report lists casualties per thousand by branch in a war department tally. Infantry officers and enlisted men total 55 and 46 respectively, while the air service records 31 officers and one man per thousand. Tank corps follow with 16 officers and seven men per thousand. San Fellen Cigars, 3 for 20¢. America’s most popular cigar, a Avartiga messs.
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Elier
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
Air Service
Tank Corps
America
Probe of Ship Board And Fleet Bills Arranged by Leaders
Washington June 12 Recommendations that the government quit building and operating ships at the earliest time practical were presented to the senate commerce committee today by the shipping board. Sale of all commercial ships was recommended. Vessels which could not be disposed of immediately would be least. Investigation of expenditures by the shipping board and emergency fleet corporation was arranged today by Senator Lodge and Representative Mondell. A special house committee probably will conduct the inquiry. Investigations of the war insurance bureau and the alien property custodian's office also were discussed but final decision was deferred.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Commerce Committee
The
Shipping Board
Emergency Stleet Corporation
Lodge
Representative Mondell
Senate
House
War Irish Insurance Bureau
Knnox
Knox
McCumer
North Dakota
Robinson
Arkansas
Fali
New York
Borah
Repubblican
Idaho
Fabuson
California
Massachusetts
Brandegee
Connecticut
Fall
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Johnson
Newadiana
Moses
New Hampshire
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Williams
Swanson
Wisconsin
Pittman
Nevada
Smith
Arizona
Nemoccrats
McCumber
Republiccan
Heads Down Elks Lose Parade Honors in Coin Toss
In Dubuque at the state convention Waterloo Elks 100 strong, Cedar Falls band 48, led the pageant. Judges tied Waterloo and Davenport on numbers and attire, then awarded by coin toss. The flip landed heads down, giving Davenport the top honor.
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Waterloo Elks
Dubuque
Cedar Falls Band
Waterloo
Davenport
Rates on Bituminous to Iowa Unfair Plea for Relief
Removal of alleged unjust discrimination in rates on bituminous coal from Illinois and Indiana mines to all points in Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota South Dakota and North Dakota was asked yesterday in a complaint filed with the interstate commerce commission by the Illinois Coal Traffic bureau Indiana Coal Trade bureau Knox County Coal Operators association Southern Indiana Coal bureau and other associations operating 281 mines.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Herth Dakota
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ilnois Coal Trafic Bureau
Indiana Coal Trade Bureau
Knox County Coal Operators’ Association
Southern Indiana Coal Bureau
Meat Packing Laws Proposed At Consumers Meeting
New York June 12 Newton D Baker secretary of war presided at a Consumers' League executive meeting. Congressman William Kent tar iff board member spoke on Proposed Legislation Affecting the Meat Packing Industry. Mrs Eleanor Barton also spoke from the British Women's Co-Operative guild.
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Associated Press
New York
Newton D. Baker
National Consumers’ League
William Kent
Tariff Board
Eleanor Barton
British Women's Co-Operative Guild
71 year old man plans marriage to 17 year old girl
In Chicago a 71 year old man named Hans Hess applied for a marriage license to wed Elna Fedderson, 17, granddaughter of a friend, after previously dandering her on his knee in Denmark seven years ago. Fedderson said they intend to marry and live quietly as both sets of parents are deceased.
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Chicago
Denmark
Hans
Hess
Elna Fedderson
Miss Fedderson
North Kimbal Avenue
Senators Oppose Co Euro Debate On League Pact
Washington June 12 Senator Knox offers a resolution to oppose accepting the league of nations in its treaty terms. The foreign relations committee amended the measure to drop a clause pledging U S to act if Europe’s peace is threatened. Sterling introduced a resolution reserving Congress’s right to judge the treaty’s obligations. The committee’s vote favored reporting eight to seven.
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Knox
Senate
League of Nations
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Europe
United States
Congress
American Congress
Associated Press
New York
Pennsylvania
Jin
Aft
National Open Golf Championship Goes to Walter Hagen
Walter Hagen of Oakland Hills won the national open golf championship in Newton Massachusetts on June 10. He tied Mike J. Brady of Oakley after 18 holes and led by one stroke. Hagen carded 77 while Brady finished 78.
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Walter Hagen
Esoclated
Newton
Mass
Oakland Hills
Mike J. Brady
Oakley
Hagen
Brady
Sultan's Palace Burns in Constantinople Fire
The Yildiz Kiosk palace, home of the sultan, was destroyed by fire in Constantinople on Monday according to the French Wireless Service. An advertisement for Smoke Diamand Joe cigars appears as a filler.
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Constantinople
Yildiz
Navy Budget Battle Cuts Aviation Funding And Crews
Washington June 12 The 1920 navy appropriation bill totals 601.5 million dollars a cut of 375 million from Daniels estimates and 120 million less than last session. It funds continued construction but no new programs, raises enlisted strength temporarily to 241000, and marine corps to 27400 for Europe. Aviation is slashed to 15 million for maintenance only, prompting concern from Secretary Daniels and Navy officers about future expansion and Zeppelins.
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Washington, D. C
House
Daniels
Dan L
Marine Corps
Europe
Naval Air Service
Navy
Naval Affairs Committee
Senate Committee
United States Navy
United States
Atlantic
Belgian Dutch Row Arbitration Planned By Peace Delegates
Brussels confirms a Paris peace conference plan to submit Belgian Dutch waterway disputes to a commission of United States Great Britain France Italy and Japan. No transfer of sovereignty or new internal regions, but urgent examination of measures to reduce danger at the peace conference remains under discussion.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Paris
Belgium
Holland
United States
Great
Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Chamber of Deputies
Paul Hymans
Hymans
Kun's Retreat Point Named by Paris Council
Paris officials announced a plan to name a retreat point after Bela Kun, former foreign minister of the Hungarian Soviet government, as discussions at the peace conference focus on borders with Romania and Czecho-Slovakia. The council seeks precise troop withdrawal directives to prevent clashes with the five great powers.
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Kun
Paris
Associated Press
Bela Kun
Council of Four
Council of Foreign Ministers
Hungary
Roumania
Uzerho-Slovakia
Bela
Aml
Overland Must Open Plant by Monday Under Court Order
Judges in Toledo directed Willys-Overland to reopen its plant no later than Monday after a three week halt caused by a labor disturbance. Dail-Overland of Charlotte NC sought an order to resume operations at the earliest moment as company officials prepare a statement on the rush to restart production.
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Associated Press
Toledo
John M. Killits
United States District Court
Willys- Overland Company
Dail-Overland Company
Charlotte
N. C
Wets Told by Dyer to Plead to President
Advocates of repeal of war time prohibition urged relief from the House Judiciary Committee. Representative Dyer of Missouri said they should appeal directly to President Wilson, noting no reply to his cable requesting a proclamation declaring the war time act voted. A second note from Karl Renner at the peace conference concerns repatriation of Austrian officials in South America.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Judiciary Committee
Representative Dyer
Missouri
Wilson
Dyer
Renner
Yuite Associated Press
Paris
Karl Renner
Peace Conference Secretariat
South America
Army Officers Assigned to Coast Defenses
Washington D C June 12 Maj Gen Charles J Bailey to command the middle Atlantic coast artillery district Fort Totten No 5 Brig Gen Ian A Haynes to command coast defenses of San Francisco Col Alfred M Hunter coast defenses Sandy Look N Y and Col George Blakely coast defenses Los Angeles was announced today by the Revised Press
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Washingto
D. Co
Charles J. Bailey
Middle Atlantic
France drought hits crops across Paris region
Paris and much of France endure twenty days without rain as drought scorches crops vegetables and fruits driving up prices. The prolonged dry spell tightens supplies and threatens yields across farms and markets.
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Paris
France
Delivery deadline notice for newspaper service
The notice requests readers to expect delivery before 5 30 and to call 8380 if the paper is late. It adds that a copy will be sent and calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Murderer Leaps to Death After Conviction in Rock Island
In Rock Island a condemned murderer leapt from a third floor courthouse window moments after a jury found him guilty and recommended the death penalty. The defendant, Robert Cook, faced execution for the murder ofGeoft Nesbit of Davenport and Mrs Woods, owner of the Case of All Nations in Rock Island, last April.
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Bylie Associated Trust
Rock Island, i
Jane
Robert Cook
Voak
Geoft
Davenport
du Woods
Rock Island
Peace League Gifts Not to Pay War Tax Is Decision
New York June 12 Individuals who contributed to the League to Wnterse Pance may deduct such sums from gross incomes on income tax returns. Commissioner Daniel C. Roper ruled that the league qualifies as a corporation organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes under the 1918 revenue act. The ruling, announced from national headquarters, will affect contributors in every state. more than 6,600 supporters gave an average of $83.
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Chicago
S. J. Konenkamp
C T. U- 7A
New York
Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Southwest
Arizona
Association of Western Union
The
Bulletin
Postal
Western Union
Western
Postal Telegraph Company
Tony
Konenkamp
Burle
Associated Press
Wnterse Pance
Daniel C. Roper
Internal Revenue
Roper
Detroit Trolley Men May Reject Company Wage Offer
Detroit June 12. An agreement reached between the city council and Detroit United Railways in the fare dispute triggered a walk out by local traction workers. Union leaders warned the men may reject the company’s wage increase offer of 10 cents an hour, with the proposal to submit the raise to a referendum among carmen today.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Detroit, United Railways Company
Hneg
Supreme Court sets record with 669 cases disposed
Washington D C June 12 a new record was set by the supreme court for the term ending last Monday in dispositions 669 cases resolved. Clerk James C Maher reported the term closed with 669 decisions, up from 495 undetermined at year end last year. New filings numbered 532 leaving 408 undecided.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
James C. Maher
Laundry Collar Mark May Land Bomber in Mitchell Home
The Justice Department received a photo copy of a shirt collar mark from the bomber who struck the home of Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer last week. Philip J. Barry will send the image to Chicago laundries to identify the attacker, believed to be an IWW member. Barry also notified Canada that a Russian Soviet speaker travels to Winnipeg with $10,000 from Chicago to aid the strike, noting the planned funds.
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Chicago
Department of Justice
A. Mitchell Palmer
Philip J. Barry
Barry
Winni‘per
Washington Plans Functions to Honor Brazil President
Washington plans elaborate social functions for Dr. Eniacia M. Pessoa the president elect of Brazil who is expected to sail today from Fortugel for New York on his way to Brazil to assume office. He will be the guest of the nation while in the United States.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Eniacia
M. Pessoa
Brazil
Fortugel
New York
Pessoa
United States
Murder Alibi Planned in Dr Reddish Case Jerseyville
Attorneys for Dr. Horace A. Reddish charged with murdering his wealthy father Stephen M. Reddish announced at the preliminary hearing they would establish an alibi proving the physician had no part in the crime. The elder Reddish and a negro domestic were found shot to death at the Reddish home on April 30.
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Associated Press
Jerseyville
Horace A. Reddish
Stephen M. Reddish
Reddish
Graf Waldersee Beached Off Long Beach After Collision
The Graf Waldersee beached off Long Beach Island after collision, saved from sinking by the Patricia with wrecking tugs. About 460 aboard with nine army officers en route to France. crew rescued in part and remaining boarded by the Patricia. The Yankee also sank off Fire Island after striking the Italian ship Argentina. crew saved by Argentina, which stood by.
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Associated Press
New York
Graf Waldersee
Hamburg-American Line
Redonda
Long Beach
S. I
Patricia
France
Fire Island
Redondo
Waldersee
Yankee
United States Shipping Board
Argentina
Shipping Board
Cleveland
Newport News
Atlantic
Paris Strikes Keep Up But Many Return to Work
June 12 Paris labor situation shows strikes continuing in Paris and surroundings. Many individual strikers tire of idleness and resume work. Manifestos and appeals by strike groups suggest leaders seek to avoid a general strike by seizing good opportunities.
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Associated Press
Paris
Senate Committee Acts Favorably on Rail Fund Bill
Washington June 12 the senate appropriations committee ordered favorable reports on the house bill authorizing 750000000 for the railroad administration. the committee met under twenty minutes chairman warren urged quick senate disposal. Dayton June 12 toy gon former air service director for china army bought de havilland airplanes with liberty engines and arranged further shipments to china.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
Senate Appropriations Committee
Warren
China
Dayton, O
Toy Gon
Air Service
de Haviland
Liberty Motors
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