President Wilson Returns Home to New York Welcome
President Wilson lands at Hoboken at 3 35 P M after five months away from Paris peace talks. Thousands line docks and Battery Park as the George Washington sails up the North River amid guns and sirens.
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Ted
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Hoboken
N. J
George Washington
Paris
Garyson
Ambrose Light
Atlantic Fleet
President
North River
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Daniels
Marshall
Baker
Smith
Hylan
Battery Park
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Jersey
Carnegie Hall
Tumulty
Army strength and casualty totals from War Department
Washington reports the army on July 1 at 958 581 men, twenty six percent of armistice strength. A. E. F. casualties up to July 2 total 297 147 including marines, with 35 739 killed in action, 14 411 died of wounds, 23 740 died of disease, 5 027 died of other causes, 216 309 wounded, and 1 291 missing in action.
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Washington
War Department
Department
Action Delayed in Ford-Newberry Senate Contest
Washington reports the Senate privileges and elections committee postponed further action in the Ford Newberry senatorial contest until September. The delay extends unresolved dispute over the race and seating of the winner.
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Washington
Senate Privileges Election Committee
Army Foods Spoiling In War Department Stores
Washington July 8 Millions of pounds of meat and canned vegetables held by the war department are deteriorating while the nation needs every ounce of food. C W Hare director of sales testified before a house committee that 75 000 000 pounds of bacon 580 000 pounds of ham 50 000 000 dollars worth of canned meats and 100 000 000 dollars worth of canned vegetables were held for months awaiting use or sale. Only partial sales occurred and Packers refused to take it back at a decent price. Efforts to sell to Herbert Hoover failed and exports were unsuccessful.
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War Department
C. W. Hare
Department
House Committee
Hare
Herbert Hoover
Aunt Kate Martin Dies at 91 in Martins Ferry Ohio
Miss Kate Martin known as Aunt Kate dies at 91 in Martins Ferry Ohio. Daughter of Ebenezer Martin founder of the town. Her grandmother Betty Zane saved settlers at Fort Henry by carrying a keg of powder from a cabin. Her family also founded Zanesville Lancaster and Chillicothe.
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Ebenezer Martin
Betty Zane
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Zanesville
Lancaster
Chillicothe
CAN STRIKE ENDS AS CLEVELAND CITY NEGOTIATES RATES
Cleveland ten day street car strike ends with the Cleveland Railway Company agreeing to a twelve cent per hour wage increase. City council raises operating allowance three and a half cents per car mile and maintenance two cents. Wartime amendment allows fare up to six cents cash and one cent transfer if needed. Fares reduced to eleven tickets for fifty cents on resumption. Interurbans return to Public Square.
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Cleveland
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Cleveland Railway Company
Peace treaty called a grave menace to peace
The Daily News in London on July 8 criticizes the peace treaty as a disappointment and a travesty of the fourteen points yet notes it is signed. It urges accepting the text as a base and reshaping it, warning that Wilson's defeat would be an international disaster.
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London
Wilson
America
The
Daily News
District Attorney Swann Targets Burglar Alarms
New York district attorney Swann vows action against burglar alarms as he criticizes their disruption of sleep for night watchmen and residents, calling for reforms and stricter enforcement.
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New York
Swann
Allied grand jury may indict former Kaiser for war crimes
London dispatch says Britain may press an allied grand jury to indict Admiral Von Tirpitz and the ex Kaiser for responsibility in the war. A cabinet minister says the plan could involve extradition to Holland and possible removal from belligerent states. No Crown Prince indictment is contemplated.
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Wartime Prohibition Levee Leak May Be Stopped Soon
Washington July 8 The leak in the wartime prohibition levee allowing 2.75 per cent beer to reach arid areas appears set to be sealed as the House convened. Prohibition leaders aimed to rush laws enabling the justice department to act against beer sellers by defining intoxicating liquor as any beverage with a half of one per cent or more alcohol. Republican Leader Mondell backed a separate enforcement bill to hasten passage this week. The enforcement provisions for constitutional prohibition could slow the bill due to required amendments.
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House of Representatives
Department of Justice
Mondell
R-34 to England set for morrow from Mineola
The British airship B-34 plans a return flight from Mineola to Ireland starting between 11 tonight and daybreak tomorrow if weather cooperates. Major G H Scott said repairs delayed departure, the craft will first cruise over New York City before heading to Fastnet, Ireland, facing likely unfavourable 24 hour conditions.
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Fastner
Ireland
Burglars Take Goods From Chicago Clothing Store
In Chicago Illinois W Ritter reported thieves removed inventory from his clothing store last night. The burglars left with $5 000 worth of goods after a break in at the business.
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Chicago
W Ritter
Dancer to Teach Summer School at Columbia
Summer school enrollments at Columbia University rise as an Egyptian dancer joins the program to educate students.
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New York
Columbia University
Colonel James Kilbourne Dies in Columbus at 77
Columbus in July 8 veteran colonel James Kilbourne aged 77 died at his home from pulmonary edema and nephritis. A noted manufacturer, soldier and politician, Kilbourne had long served in public affairs. He passed away early today in Columbus.
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Columbus
James Kilbourne
Huns Here Also Des Moines Illinois Discovery
A discharged soldier reports betrayal while bathing when someone stole his B V D underwear $410 in cash and his girl in Des Moines Illinois claiming the Huns are still with us in a wartime prank.
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Des Moines
Lansing Recalled by President Wilson to Return Home
Paris dispatch says Secretary Lansing has been recalled by President Wilson. He will leave Paris next Tuesday for Lansing, according to peace circles cited by the News Agency.
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Paris
Lansing
Wilson
Wedding Permits Granted for Leonard Keirns and Fase Linscott
Leonard Keirns a 21 year old teamster and Fase Linscott an 18 year old from Sharpsurg were issued marriage licenses as the wedding permits were approved by local authorities.
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Fase Linscott
Sharpsurg
Generous Doctor Trades Luxury Car for Flivver
Dr Ralph Libbertson of Chicago traded his $5 000 limousine for a battered flivver and gave a stranger 25 in cash a gold watch and a 13 check. He was at the dangerous end of a day when generosity met risk.
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Chicago
Ills
Ralph Libberton
Steps to Save Traction Stock at Hocking Sunday Creek
A meeting of Athens area stockholders debated saving the Hocking Sunday Creek Traction Company as $100000 loan note becomes due July 17. Discussion covered using pool funds to take over Chicago loan and collateral to preserve preferred stock and the road, with another Chamber meeting set for 7:30 PM to pursue a solution.
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Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Midway
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Treasury
Road Thru
Fifth Division Men On Way Home From Europe
American Fifth Division troops arrived at Brest on special trains from Coblenz. Movement to complete Friday and troops will begin sailing immediately. One transport waiting in the harbor.
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Paris
Brest
Coblenz
Des Moines Woman Arrested After Downtown Shimmy Incident
Li Lee was arrested on a downtown street corner as her shimmy performance drew attention and police involvement. The incident occurred during a period of heightened street activity in the city center.
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Des Moines, JR
Li Lee
Red Cross Volunteers Knit Millions for Soldiers
Washington report notes that during the eighteen months ending last January American Red Cross volunteers, mainly women, produced garments and surgical dressings valued at 18,449,007 dollars. About eight million volunteers contributed, turning out 354,868,855 articles and logging 300,000,000 hours of work.
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Washington
Susie
Red Cross
Wilson Returns to Washington Faces Broad Senate Agenda
President Wilson arrives in Washington to a full agenda with bills awaiting signature including civil, army, navy, and appropriation measures. He plans to discuss peace terms, mobilization, and potential prohibition changes, while weighing a third term and a league of nations tour. Debs appeals and domestic policy debates loom as he meets advisers.
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Wilson
United Today
White House
Berlin
Redfield
Germany
Baker
Army and Navy
Columbia
Senate
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Eugene V. Debs
Paris
Cummins
West
League of Nations
Washington Ready for Wilson Arrival in Capital Tonight
Washington to host President Wilson as crowds gather for his 10 o'clock arrival. Police and secret service will guard Union Station and Pennsylvania Avenue with precautions against flowers and flash photography.
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Wilson
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White House
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