Senate Debates League of Nations Turn Bitter
The Washington senate today again debated the League of Nations with rising bitterness. Senator Meed of Missouri assailed the proposal in vigorous terms, charging Democrats support for partisan reasons and claiming the league would place the white race with ignorant nations. Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska and Senator Knox of Pennsylvania rebutted his accusations, urging reading the covenant and fairness before judgment.
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Washington
League of Nations
Senate
Meed
Missouri
Tor Hitchcock
Nebr Democrat
Knox
Vennwivania
la Sue
Reed
Aitehcock
Johnson
Repub-Lifornia
Assembly of Nations
League
Southern Montana Votes to Build Roads Now
A western Montana meeting in the courthouse voted unanimously for an east to west highway and formed a 13 county Good Roads association. Sterling of Missoula was elected president, Richards secretary, to direct publicity and organize local road-building efforts across the state.
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Montana
State Highway Commission
Commercial Club
Good Roads
Alion
Southwestern Good Roads Association
Missoula
Palin
Sterling
Richards
Madison
M. M
Virginia Keatyefferson
Whitehall
Rliver
Bowian
Beaverhead
M. Powell
James Shaw Wisdom
Collins
Anas Lodge
Ravallk
C. B. ‘Taylor
Stevensville
Fred ‘T. Sterling
Misesoula
Calgary Strikes Sweep Canada Amid Army of Walkouts
May 26 Calgary and Winnipeg report broad labor strikes as eight thousand miners in District 18 join workers quitting. Postal workers, streetcar crews, railway staff and clerks halt service while newsrooms face possible suspension. Government orders push many to return or face discharge, with unrest spreading from Alberta to Manitoba.
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District 18
Lethbridge
Alberta
Postal
Dominion Express
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ogden
Roundhouse
Ity Hall
Em |le Civic
Ax Calgary
Robertson
Gray
Comtective Bargats
Winnipeg Citizens’ Commie
Formort
Atrikers
Winnipeg Post
Java Volcano Kills Sixteen Thousand
The Central Java eruption on May 20 killed or injured sixteen thousand in Kalut and Brengat regions, wiping out 20 villages and affecting Blitar city. A Central News dispatch cites official Batavia advice on the disaster and casualty estimates.
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Java
Associated Press
Central
Batavia
Amsterdam
Kalut
Brengat
Blitar
Soldiers march for work and minimum wage in London
Thousands of discharged soldiers and sailors in London protested for jobs and a minimum wage. They marched from Hyde Park toward the city center, hurling stones and other missiles amid disorder. Similar demonstrations spread across the country as unemployment rose.
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City OF London
London
Hyde Park
Rail system to manage 76 permits for grain movement
The railroad administration plans to use 76 permits for grain from interior markets to regulate the huge harvest of 1.2 billion bushels forecast by the agriculture department. Director General Hines oversees system preparations with grain control committees likely in each market and possible shipping zones to implement the plan.
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Railroad Administration
Department of Agriculture
Geeral Hines
Suffrage Debate Continues as Passage Seems Likely
Opponents delayed action but admit the suffrage measure has enough votes to pass. Supporters plan a renewed push on Wednesday with hopes to bring the resolution to a vote Thursday after it sits on the calendar for the required day.
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Senate of the Constitution
House
Pammage
Italians land troops as Turkey protests at Smyrna
Paris May 26 The Italians have effected further landing of troops at Sokia Asia Minor about 50 miles south past of Smyrna. The Turkish government has protested to the peace conference expressing regret that the Greeks were allowed to occupy Smyrna and saying a joint allied occupation would have been wiser. It fears trouble as the interior advance continues.
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Associated Press
Paris
Sokia
Asia Minor
Smyrna
Prague Gallows Erected Amid Price Protest
Geneva reports May 26 that angry crowds in Prague erected gallows and swore they would resist price hikes, threatening actions to force purchases at reasonable rates from the city.
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America
Geneva
Prague
Germans split over question of peace pact
German writers are divided over a proposed peace pact with the Allies. The German proposal, forwarded to the allied representatives Hrnckdorf and Rantzau, is under discussion in Paris with uncertain reception.
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Paris
n'Hrnckdorf
Read tunes up NC-4 for Lisbon flight amid weather hopes
At Ponta Delgada the American seaplane NC-4 under Lt Cmdr Read prepared to start for Lisbon with favorable forecasted weather. Westerly winds around the Azores were expected to ease near Portugal as the voyage awaited daylight.
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Associated Press
Ponta Delgada
Read
Lisbon
Azores
Portugal
Hawker’s Narrow Atlantic Flight Hero Tale Told
The Daily Mail prints Harry Hawker’s account of a perilous Atlantic attempt with Lt. Comdr. Cort, detailing fog, fuel trouble, engine cooling, and a dramatic landing at sea aided by a Danish tramp ship. The rescue by Danish crew preceded Hawker’s return to London with his wife Mrs. Hawker awaiting. King George and others sent congratulations.
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London
The
Daily Mail Eday
Thurso
Scotland
Harry G. Hawker
Cor T
Ted
Mraker
Grieve
King George
Progressives Push Back as Senate Panel Advances
Washington May 26 progressives press for public airing of opposition to Pent rose of Pennsylvania and Warren of Wyoming as chairmen of key committees. A republican conference approved the measure and will discuss again tomorrow morning open to the public. Senator Lodge convened the session at the progressives’ request to express public opposition before the floor vote.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Pentrose
Pennsylvania
Warren
Wyoming
Battleship New Jersey Disabled En Route to Brest
The United States battleship New Jersey, sailing from Brest with 20 000 troops aboard, returned to harbor due to engine trouble. The ship and companions Rotterdam Kibland and Mobile are delays expected to stretch for a short period, with no serious damage reported.
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Igada
Spatticaniy Newersey
Brest
Teshot
New Jersey
Rotterdam
Kiblanid
Ahd
Mobile
Tett Hirest
Wightlett
Ty Slath
Giviston
In Memorial Parade Featured in WN Ti STAM TAT Page
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