Aurora Wires Cut Out Telegraphed Across Nation
Telegraph and telephone service in Winchester and nationwide suffered hours of disruption Saturday night as an aurora borealis caused massive electrical disturbances. Veterans report record voltage surges, with AP wires from New York intermittently failing until after midnight. Scientists link the event to a large sunspot, noting the aurora hovered about sixty miles above Earth.
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Winchester
United States
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Washington
Associated Press
New York
Naval Observatory
Earth
Peeters
Naval Observatory Fay
U S Wins Big Excess Tax Case in Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of the government in an excess profits tax dispute involving La Belle Iron Works. The decision upheld including increased asset value in corporate profit for tax, with the court calling the case a major fiscal matter. Justice McReynolds agreed only with the result.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
la Belle Iron Works
Treasury
the Cour
Wich
Justice McReynolds
Premier Lloyd George Offers Irish Leaders Meeting Without Condition
Dublin reports Premier Lloyd George has offered to meet Éamon de Valera or other Irish leaders without conditions. De Valera said he would respond publicly if such a statement is made publicly.
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Dublin
Lloyd George
The
Freeman’s Journal Today
Eanvonn de Valera
de Valera
Newspaper
Frost Likely Tonight in Northwest Virginia
A special Weather Bureau bulletin to The Star warns of frost in the northwest portion of Virginia tonight as temperatures fall. No further details on timing or extent are provided in the bulletin.
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Virginia
The
Star Today
Weather Bureau
Washington
Big Chief Welch A Sioux Leader And Legion Chief
Major A. B. Welch of Mandan North Dakota is the only full fledged Indian chief and commander of a American Legion post. He wears Sioux official dress and was adopted by John Grass. Welch led a proposed Indian battalion to France in 1917 but War Department declined. He served with Gen. Liggett’s staff and led civil affairs in Koblenz during occupation. He also participated in the Philippine insurrection.
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A. B. Welch
Mandan
N. DB
American Legion
America
John Grass
Gilbert S. Furness
Legion
North Dakota
Major Welch
France
War Department
Welch
Hunter A. Liggett
Sedan
Germany
Goblenz
United States
Indian hero Albert Grass to be buried with Sioux rites
Capture of Paco Morong and towns along Laguna de Bahia including Calamba described. Major Welch and state Legion officials to speak at funeral ceremonies for Albert Grass grandson of Chief John Grass killed near Soissons. Grass to be buried at Cannon Ball North Dakota with full Sioux Nation rites.
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Morong
Laguna de Bahia
Calamba
Welch
Legion
Albert Grass
John Grass
Soissons
Cannon l
N. D
Big Men as Legionnaires
The American Legion counts Gen Pershing and Maj Gen Leonard Wood among its notable members. Pershing is claimed by George Washington post No 1 in Washington DC and Lincoln post No 1 in Lincoln Nebraska. Wood belongs to General George B Crook post No 434 in Chicago and has spoken at numerous Legion events.
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The
American Legion
America
John J. Pershing
Leonard Wood
Legion
General Pershing
George
Wood
George B. Crook
Chicago
Milton Bishop Post Named in Honor of Local Hero
American Legion posts honor fallen comrades in France with names. Milton Bishop Post No. 301 at Connellsville Pennsylvania was organized to memorialize Milton Bishop who was killed in action.
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Milton Bishop
Connellsville
France
American Legion
Stock market closes steady after early selling
New York on May 16 reports offerings in the market were reduced but the tone remained nervous and unsettled. Oils motors and specialties led a covering move, with Mexican petroleum General asphalt and Central leather among names. Rails were listless and conflicting as closing was steady with about 700000 shares traded.
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Associated Press
New York
Mexican Petroleum
General Asphalt
I National Paper
Central Leather and
Chandler
Prohibition Amendment Upheld Despite Seven Year Limit
The Supreme Court ruled that requiring ratification of the prohibition amendment within seven years by three fourths of the states does not invalidate the entire measure. The decision arose from J. J. Dillon of San Francisco who challenged habeas corpus eligibility after being arrested transporting wine to its owner. His counsel argued that section three, as proposed by Senator Harding, restricted state legislatures and was unconstitutional.
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Washington
Supreme Court
J. J. Dillon
San Francisco
Tower Course
Harding
Carpentier Begins Training Ahead of Dempsey Title Bout
European boxing champion Georges Carpentier arrived in New York with manager Francois Descamps to start training for the world title fight against Jack Dempsey set for July 2 in Jersey City. Training quarters are prepared on Long Island. Carpentier expressed strong confidence and a wish for a definitive contest.
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Georges Carpentier
Immer la Savoie Realy
Jack Dempsey
Jersey City
Carpentier
Francois Descamps
Long Island
Dempsey
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