Socialist Regime May Sign Pact Saar Plebiscite Planned
AP reports a potential radical socialist administration in Germany may sign the treaty with allied clarifications. a Saar plebiscite could follow after 15 years, pending League of Nations approval, with possible similar terms for Silesia. Drafting ongoing in Paris amid reparations debate and doubts over German signing.
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Paris
Saar
Comentanthes
Sirpulaces Uray
League of Nations
Silesia
Kolchak
Omsk
Kalchakarmi
Associated Press
Berlin
Gustav Noske
Philipp Scheidemann
Weimar
Juarez Not Menaced By Bia Force, AP Finds
An Associated Press inquiry finds no large force near Juarez or Guadaline after reports of Villastases under Feline Angelos. Inhabitants report no imminent attack and patrols have depleted with no fighting reported today. A conservative reading suggests confusion from misreporting and stall tactics.
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Bia
A.P. Manin
Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Jura
Guadaline
Villastas
Feline Angelos
Adalone
Farre
Mulet
Adas
Citizens Strike in Berlin Sought by City Council
Berlin secret session of the Greater Berlin Citizens council backs a citizens strike as the nation sinks into chaos. Die Freiheit reports attendance by manufacturers merchants professionals and Col Reinhardt Prussian War Minister. Plan includes arming citizens and distributing leaflets to trigger a civil war.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Citizens Council of
Greater Berlin
Die Freiheit
Col. Reinhardt
Germany
Ood
Seized Booze Puzzle for Customs Sleuths
Washington June 13 The customs service reports few successes by bootleggers under prohibition as several thousand gallons of intoxicating liquor and confiscated cars are seized. Government auctions will dispose of the liquor by June 30 with cross state shipment to sale ports.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Customs Service
Maine
New York
France False Friend in Rio Papers Question France
Rio Janeiro papers editorially attack France over reports France opposes Brazil keeping former German steamers. Headlines declare France a false friend if the reports are true, with bitter, rare editorial commentary on the stance and its implications.
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France
Rio Janeiro
Associated Press
Brazil
Strawberries Cut as Illinois Dealers Balk at Growers Figure
Bloomington June 13. Profiteering among central Illinois strawberry growers ended when dealers in Bloomington and Decatur agreed to pay only 4 to 4.59 per crate, half the growers' demand, prompting lower prices and berries retailing at 18 to 20 cents a quart.
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Illinois
Bloomington
Decatur
Rail Traffic Rise Hoped To Halt Railroad Rates
The railroad administration reported last week that rising business may offset the deficit and avoid a rate increase. In the central western region grain loadings rose 64 percent from the prior year and in the northwest the increase reached 100 percent.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
Northwest
More Coffee Ships to Brazil Urged as Aid to Lower Prices
The joint coffee trade committee representing U S green coffee merchants and roasters sent copies of a letter to Edward N Burley chairman of the United States shipping board urging prompt establishment of a proposed new government steamship service between North and South America Better shipping facilities would help lower coffee prices a concern to traders and breakfast drinkers alike The letter noted coffee makes up most freight from Brazil and Colombia to the United States with imports for the 12 months ending June 1 totaling 1091000000 pounds.
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Associated Press
New York
Joint
Coffee Trade Committee
United States
Edward N. Burley
United States Shipping Board
Government
North
South America
Brazil
Columbia
Rail and river rates on Mississippi asked by St Louis Chamber
The St Louis Chamber of Commerce and the Mississippi Valley Waterways association sent telegrams to the Director General of Railroads asking for immediate establishment of combined rail and river rates on the Mississippi. The telegrams urge using Memphis and New Orleans as interior points with available interchange facilities.
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St. Louis
Associated Press
Mississippi River
Mississippi Valley Waterways Association
St. Louis Chamber of Commerce
Merchants Exchange
Memphis
New Orleans
Paper rate revision by roads ordered by commerce board
Washington DC June 12 the interstate commerce commission declared rates on paper across trunk line territory must be revised to fit a uniform basis in a case brought by the Michigan Paper Mills Traffic association against the New York Central and other railroads. St Johns XII F June 13 officials of the trans Atlantic flight expedition said they expect to depart this afternoon on the 2000 mile hop to Ireland as skies were clear with a southwest wind. San Felice Cigars 3 for 20 advertised as America’s most popular cigar.
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Chicago
Loop
John J. Garrity
West
van Buren Street
Michael Brown
Schiller Street
John Prendergas
Central Station
North la Salle Street
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Michigan Paper Mills Traffic Association
New York Central
Ling Sémeval
Oceansociated Press
St. Johns
Ireland
Richest Negro Woman of U S Title Passes to Daughter
The will of Mme C J Walker, famed hair product manufacturer, leaves about 1 million dollars in trust and cash to her daughter Mrs Keila Walklone for her industrial and mission school in At will. The estate, long called the richest Negro woman in the United States, includes 100000 each for two charity and distant relatives.
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Indianapolis
Associated Press
New York
United
Mme. Walker
Mme
C.J. Walker
Keila Walklone
Iner Robinson
Atwill
Des Moines Telegraph Offices Hit by Strike Threat
Des Moines reports telegraph company officers warned that a coordinated strike by railroad operators could halt commercial messages in Iowa. Union leaders say widespread shutdowns would tie up business as telegraph offices in smaller towns are manned by railroad staff.
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Des Moines
Telegraph Company
St. Louis
Towa
Cuion
Iowa
Raid on Reds Lair Triggers NY Paper Seizures
New York officials inspect correspondence and records seized in a raid on the Bolshevik embassy here. The Joint Legislative Committee seeks proof of extensive propaganda ties to Russia, Central and South America. Martens condemns the raid as unwarranted and insulting to Russia. In Washington, proposals would make it a felony to attack life or property using a weapon by noncitizens, with possible execution.
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Associated Press
New York
Joint Legislative Committee
L. G. A. K. Martens
Central
South America
Martens
State Department
Washington
Russia
Humber
Washington, D. C
Representative Aswell
Louisiana
United Sates
Baroness Sets Woman Altitude Record in Flight
Paris reports Baroness de La Roche, famed French aviatrix, piloting the small biplane that Jules Vadrines used to reach the roof of a department store last January, attaining 15,700 feet. A French Aero Club commission verified the flight, giving her the height record for women fliers, surpassing Ruth Law’s previous mark by over a thousand feet.
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Associated Press
Paris
Baroness de la Roche
Jules Vadrines
Bat
French Aero Club
Ruth Law
Heter Jofate
Service Cross Given Men That Exhibited Gallantry in Action
The war department announces additional awards of the distinguished service cross for extraordinary heroism in action. Named recipients include Privates Wayne R Nerry Boonville Missouri and Walter J Bailey Oquawka. Britain honors Major General Adelbert Cronkhite of Richmond Virginia, who led the 80th division in France, with the Cross of Knight Commander of St Michael and St George on June 13.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Wayne R, Nerry
Boonville
Walter J Bailey
Oquawka
Britain
Cronkhite
Richmond
Adelbert Cronkhite
France
St. Michael and St. George
Race riots in Wales renew with two killed
London dispatch reports renewed Cardiff rioting between laborer migrants and white residents. One white man and one Arab died, several injured, numerous arrests. Armed clashes, bottle and brick throwing, and extensive property damage noted in the blackout era unrest.
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Wales
Assor
London
Cardiff
Great Britain
Ated Press
Hamburg docks face food shipment unrest
The Associated Press reports rising protests by workers unloading American food ships in Hamburg. Large quantities of bacon flour and cereals were recovered and one hundred thirty larses were mare. A separate item notes Bavaria offering 31000 marks for Communist leader Levine's capture in Munich.
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Assncisted
Hamburs
Faust
Levine
Associated Press
Zurich
Munich
Practically New Treaty Expected Owing to Changes
Paris reports a largely rewritten treaty with Germany will be issued with added explanations to clarify counterproposals. The aim is a modernized document publicized upon delivery, while the core principles remain. Britain presses new reparations terms affecting German economic control.
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Associated Press
Germany
Paris
Raselbty
Monay
Council of Four
United States
Permanent Reparations Commission
Orlando
Havas
Italy
Rome
Diaz
Commission 18
Saari Valley
Alsace-Lorraine
League of Nations
Revision Commission
Which
Andre Tardieu
Fight on Bolshevism to Be Symbolized by Flag Day
More than one million people are enrolled in the National Security League campaign against Bolshevism. Flag day observances will be held nationwide tomorrow with municipal departments schools and local league branches coordinating the event to combat the radical menace.
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Associated
New York
National Security League
League
Daylight Law Repeal Rider Added to Farm Fund Bill
Senate committee added a daylight saving repeal rider to the agricultural appropriation bill. The measure specifies repeal when clocks fall back in October and passed the committee unanimously in Washington.
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Washington
Senate
Recognition of Red Russia Among Ideas Offered
Atlantic City June 13 delegates at the American Federation of Labor convention proposed resolutions urging recognition of the Soviet government and ending the blockade on the part of Russia under its control. The Soviet recognition resolution called for a nationwide union ballot to gauge sentiment and guide labor’s future action, signaling potential bitter debate on the floor.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Untii Ane Httse
Soviet Russia
Ireland
Washington, D. C
Congress
James A. Duncan
Central Libor Council
Seattle
Russia
American Federation of Labor
la- Bay
Villa Takes Bride in Festal Chihuahua Celebration
Mexico City reports Francisco Villa, the bandit leader, reportedly married again in Valle de Allende near Parral, Chihuahua. A traveler says the ceremony was performed by a former judge with two villagers as witnesses, followed by a feast and dance where Villa introduced his 20 year old bride. Accompanied by Felipe Angeles and other lieutenants, Villa gave a speech. Mrs. Juanita Torres Villa, once living in Los Angeles, claims to be Villa’s only lawful wife.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Francisco Villa
Excelsior
Valle de Allende
Parral
Chihuahue
Villa
Felipe Angeles
Juanita Torres Villa
Los Angeles
Francisca Villa
Business Management Taught Soldiers Who Suffered Disability
Washington D C June 13 One of the courses offered by the federal board for vocational education to war disabled soldiers opens a promising future in business management requiring special training personal qualifications and careful applicant survey to ensure success Physical handicaps are not hindrances and a high grade of intelligence is the chief requisite
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Washington, D. C
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Dubuque Chosen as 1920 Meeting Site for Engineers
Dubuque was selected as the 1920 meeting place for the National Association of Stationary Engineers at its state convention ending tonight in Marshalltown. Officers named include Herman Neice of Des Moines as president H G Hammond of Davenport as vice president P B Kramer of Des Moines as secretary J A Coulman of Sioux City as treasurer Royal Holbrook of Cedar Rapids as state deputy and S Dike of Dubuque as conductor. Iowa highway engineer Rich Zack arrived to oversee Whitney road federal aid construction with Hansen Christensen of Waterloo awarded the laying of ting.
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Dubuque
National Association of Stationary Engineers
Herman Neice
Dex Moines
H. G. Hammond
Davenport
P. B. Kramer
Des Moines
J. A. Coulman
Sioux City
Royal Holbrook
Cedar Rapids
Rich Zack
Iowa Highway Commission
Whitney Road
C. M. Fisher
Hansen & Christensen
Waterloo
Fix Wages When It Gets Control Telegraph Tie Up Planned
Chicago June 13 officials of the Commercial Telegraphers Union submitted wage adjustment conditions to Postal Telegraph as a basis for a nationwide strike. Government control delayed wage contracts. tie up expected to cripple service in many towns as telephone workers join the walkout.
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Commercial Telegraph
Ers’ Union of America
Postal Telegraph Company
Postal
Wire Administration
New-York
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Burleson
Aull
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