Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-06-08
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

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President Wilson vetoed the bill es-
tablishing n national budget system,
and an unsuccessful attempt was made
in the house to pass the measure over
his veto. The vote was 172 to 1O3, or
nine less than the required two-thirds
majority. Thirty-five Democrats join
ed with the Republicans in voting to
pass the measure.
The Mississippi Republican League
club, an organization of negroes, has
made public at st. Louis a memoran-
dunn sent to Missouri delegates to the
Republican convention asking the de-
feat of Governor Lowden. The negroes
assert Lowden failed to protect them
during the East st. Louis ace riots
three years ago and did not appoint
a negro to public office in Illinois.
Rumors that King Alexander of
Greece contemplates visiting his faith
err, former King Constantine. and that
it is his intention to abdicate, are de-
MED by the Greek minister at London.
He declares that no change in the
present status of Greece or King Alex
ander is looked for.
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The house has agreed to the con
ference report On the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill carrying approximate
ly $437, 100000. The report already
has been approved by the senate and
now goes to the president.
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Women s~ympathizers of freedom for
Ireland, who invaded congress and adj
dressed queries to members from the
floor and galleries, afterward burned
a large British flag in front of the
treasury building.
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A severe windstorm which struck
In the region of Blanchardville. Wis.
caused property loss which NAV reach
100000. While there was no loss of
life, 100 or more barns and other farm
buildings were wrecked.
Reduction in prices of at least $50
4 thousand feet of lumber have be-
come effective at the yards of the
Charles X. Spaulding Logging company
1t Salem, Ore. Lack of eastern de-
for lumber was given by the
officials as the reason for the reduc-
ion of prices.
The northwest is in imminent dan.
yer Of a very serious coal shortage nm.
ess cars used between the Great Lakes
md West Virginia fields are returned
Immediately to the mines, j.. ]. Ross
PRESIDENT of the Logan Coal associa-
ion, said at Huntington, w. va. M
he close of a meeting of the organ
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In reply to,a question in the English
Iouse of commons regarding Bolshevik
in Persia, Cecil B. Harms
worth, undersecretary for foreign af-
airs, said the Persian minister in Lon-
on had been in constant touch with
he British foreign office, and an I'M
Outstanding had been reached that
9th Persian and British interests
7ould be safeguarded.
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Danish Industrial concerns, through
London firm, are reported to have
urchased 100000 tons of American
oal for shipment this year and in 1927.
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One hundred and fifty COWBOYS am. !
loyed in motion picture work at Los :
.ngeles, struck for an increase in nav
-om $3.50 to $40 a day. The making
pictures by six companies was held
p pending a settlement.
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Thirteen former German passenger
hips with an aggregate tonnage ~
lore than 100000 have been Chartered /:
the United States Mail Steamship :
'mpany with the French and Cana /:
an Steamship corporation 'as uncon- /:
Iuonal guarantees" for transatlantic /:
the shipping board announces :