Wilson Returns to Push Treaty Ratification Campaign
President Wilson arrives back at the White House after more than four months away to launch his drive for ratification of the peace treaty and the league covenant. Senate gaps, foes led by Sherman and Johnson in New England pledge opposition as Wilson prepares to address the body tomorrow noon. Thousands greet him at Union Station and along Pennsylvania Avenue, expressing broad public support for the league.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Senate
Whit
League of Nations
League
Sherman
Foreign Relations Committee
Versailles
Johnson
New England
Union Station
United States
Pennsylvania Avenue
Executive Mansion
Great British dirigible B-34 lands at Roosevelt Field
Maj. G. H. Scott and a crew of twenty-nine steer the B-34 through fog rain and storms to a safe 9:54 a.m. landing at Roosevelt Field. The airship completed the 3,200 nautical mile trans Atlantic journey from East Fortune near Edinburgh to Mineola Long Island in four days twelve hours twelve minutes.
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Roosevelt Field
G. H. Scott
Fortune
Edinburgh
Scotland
Mineola
L. E. O. Charlton
G. H
General Maitland
New York Welcomes President Wilson With Ocean of Cheers
President Wilson arrived in New York aboard the George Washington and was met by the Atlantic fleet off Ambrose Light. The welcome continued from the station to Carnegie Hall with hundreds cheering as he spoke, urging support to preserve the just peace.
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New York
N. Y
Gateway of America
Wilson
George Washington
Atlantic Fleet
Ambrose Light
Pennsylvania Station
Carnegie Hall
Irish Seek Wide Aid for Ireland Fight and Freedom
In New York on July 9 a statement from the Irish faction abroad said the struggle will continue until a full Irish republic is proclaimed. Edward Dunne and Frank P. Walsh, returning from Europe, warned that aid will flow if Ireland does not gain freedom in weeks. They reported at the peace conference on British atrocities, which drew a denial from Britain. Charles J. Vopicka, the Chicago born diplomat, also returned aboard the La Savie and noted the Balkan need for the port of Fiume amid Italian disputes.
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New York
Ireland
Edward Dunne
Frank P. Walsh
Europe
Walsh
Dunne
Charles J. Vopicka
Chicago
Serbia
Rumania
Bulgaria
la Savie
Balkans
Fiume
Italy
Prohibition Fight in Congress Heads to Climax Soon
Washington July 9 The House wets and drys brace for a climactic vote as debate ends after twelve hours. With final enactment assured by a preliminary test, amendments redefine intoxicating liquor and split wartime from permanent prohibition enforcement. Wets push to delay action while dries vow to block changes. Debate resumes Thursday.
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Congress
Washington
House
Carthage Presbyterian Church to Host Sermon by Dr Wilcox
Dr Wilcox of Athens will preach next Sunday afternoon at the Carthage Presbyterian church. Sunday School is at two o'clock and the preaching at three. The sermon subject is The Elder Brother. The church invites all local residents to attend.
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Wilcox
Athens
Carthage Presbyterian Church
Overseas Man Was Guest of Honor at Family Reunion
A Bennett family reunion at the D. B. Bennetts home in Amesville honored Alva A Bennett for twenty two months service with Battery A 136 FA overseas nine months on French firing lines. Attendees included multiple Bennetts from Amesville Athens Stockport and Akron with several relatives listed as visiting or unable to attend.
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Amesville
Bennett
D. B
Ed Bennett
Venita
T. R. Bennett
Harold
Arthur
Athens
John Bennett
Harley
Carl
Hazel
Kenneth
Stockport
Harry M. Bennett
Charles
Harry Jr
Iva Bennett
William
Alva A. Bennett
Akron
Formation of Western Benefit Association Lodge Denounced
Local residents announce a lodge named Western Benefit Association of North America South America Asia Africa and Australia. The announcement details aims and includes the organization's multinational scope.
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Memphis
Tenn
Western Benefit Association of
North America
South America
Asia
Africa
Australia
Riot at Argo plant ends with casualties over closed shop demand
At the Corn Product Refining Co plant in Argo Illinois rioters clashed with guards amid a 1500 worker demand for a closed shop. Two known and two reported dead with many injured as bricks and clubs flew and guards fired from barricaded entrances. One nurse was threatened and chief night watchman Charles Joannes was struck by a brick but survived. Additional deputies reinforced the guards amid renewed fears of further hostilities.
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Chicago
Ill
Corn Product ™ Refining Company
Argo
Charles Joannes
John Fox Jr. Dies at 56 in Big Stone Gap
Big Stone Gap Va July 9 tribute to John Fox Jr noted author whose body lies here. He died last night of pneumonia after being brought semi conscious from Norton. He was 56. Body will be taken to Paris Ky.
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Big Stone Gap
John Fox Jr
Fox
Norton
Paris
James O’Neil Arrested in $65,000 Bank Robbery
James O’Neil, sought as one of five bandits in the West Cleveland Banking Company robbery on June 16, was arrested today on a robbery charge in Cleveland. He denies any connection with the crime.
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Cleveland
Ohio
James O'Neil
West Cleveland Banking Company
O'Neil
Highwaymen Retreat After Confrontation in New York
Two highwaymen demanded C. Cavuoti’s valuables in New York. He raised his hands to surrender and one attacker showed a gun before both fled, leaving their weapon behind.
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New York
C. C. Cavuoti
Aunt Kate Martin Dies at 91 in Martins Ferry O
Funeral services for Miss Kate Martin known as Aunt Kate halted business in Martins Ferry Ohio. At 91 she was the daughter of Ebenezer Martin who founded the town. Her grandmother Betty Zane helped save settlers at Fort Henry by fetching a keg of powder from a cabin.
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Martins Ferry
Kate Martin
Kate
Ebenezer Martin
Betty Zane
Fort Henry
Wheeling
Miss Martin
Zanesville
Lancaster
Chillicothe
British Dirigible R-34 Readies Return Voyage From Mineola
Major Scott announced the R-34 would start its Atlantic return voyage at about four o clock tomorrow morning if weather permits. The crew and officers, plus observer Colonel Hensley, prepared after overhauls and resupply as gale conditions and wind squalls challenged mooring at Roosevelt Field in Mineola Long Island. The ship would first fly over New York City before heading east for the trans ocean journey.
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W. R. Hargraves
United Press
Mineola, L. 1
Scott
Mineola
L. I
Atlantic
Roseevelt Field
mid-Atlantic
New York City
William Hensley
Lansdowne
Street Car Service Resumes Under Police Protection
Ottawa street car service reopened under police protection after an eight day strike tie up. New crews were jeered but no violence occurred as mediation attempts by the board of control were refused.
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Ottawa
Ont
Board of Control
Ohio budget reform urged by Governor Cox
Governor Cox argued for a constitutional amendment to adopt a state budget system in Ohio. He said the governor would prepare a yearly budget and the legislature could cut items, ensuring the state lives within its income after criticizing a previous 54 million dollar two year appropriation. He noted 1913 progress was partial and called for full businesslike budgeting to save taxpayers money.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cox
Legion Posts to Aid Ex Soldiers in Ohio
In Columbus on July 9 the American Legion posts across Ohio will assist veterans in settling financial claims with the government. Adjutant General John J. Saslav sky becomes state war risk officer and will appoint officers at each post to provide information on war insurance and related matters. A Buffalo inventor patented a device to wind narrow barber chair papers from wider rolls.
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Columbus
Ohio
American Legion
Adjutant Generals Office
John J. Saslavsky
Adjutant General's Office
British Empire Won the War Says Haig in Newcastle
Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig declared that the British empire won the war while praising allies and noting Russia, Italy, and France contributed. he recalled the hard early days and the heavy British burden in the final two years.
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London
Sir Douglas Haig
New Castle
Haig
Wilson to Tour Nation Campaign for League of Nations
President Wilson will begin a United States campaign tour for the league of nations in about two weeks. The trip includes a Pacific coast visit to inspect the Pacific fleet, with Secretary Daniels joining from San Diego if possible and a possible Hawaii stop to view Pearl Harbor. The fleet should reach the coast between August 5 and 10, becoming the largest naval voyage through the Panama Canal. Wilson plans to stay in close contact with the foreign relations committee and present the treaty to the Senate for ratification tomorrow at 12 15 P M. The Mexican situation and oil concessions are among upcoming topics.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
League of Nations
White House
Pacific Coast
Daniels
San Diego
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Panama Canal
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
League
State Department
Mexico
Tumulty
Elks Donates for Soldier Vocational Aid in 1920 Meeting
Chicago is seen as the favored site for the 1920 Elks convention here. The order has donated 200000 dollars for vocational education of disabled soldiers and for financial assistance, with an extra 50000 dollars voted to encourage government vocational training for soldiers.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Chicago
Elks
The
Joint Meeting Sought To End Overland Strike
Prospects of a joint meeting with John N Willys and Samuel Gompers to settle the Overland automobile strike in Toledo Ohio were null today. The West Toledo Commerce Club urged the step while company and union officials opposed it. Gompers sails for Europe within days.
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Toledo
John N. Willys
Samuel Gompers
West Toledo Commerce Club
Gompers
Europe
Pittsburgh Brewing Charged With War Time Prohibition Violation
United States District Attorney R L Crawford announced in federal court that the Pittsburgh Brewing company sold beer to a local saloon keeper containing more than one half of one percent alcohol in violation of the wartime prohibition act.
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Pittsburgh
United States
R. L. Crawford
United States District Court
Pittsburgh Brewing Company
Brewing Company
General Treat Leaves for Camp Sherman Ohio
Brigadier General Charles G. Treat, assigned to Camp Sherman Ohio, departs Sherman California for duty at the Ohio post. During the war he commanded American forces in Italy.
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Sherman
San Francisco
Cal
Charles G. Treat
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Italy
Treaty to Sign Opens Berlin Signing Delayed
Berlin reports that the peace treaty signing is delayed as the President prepares the original document for dispatch to Versailles by courier. Premier Clemenceau issues telegraph confirmation while German and Italian ratification questions loom over the historic accord.
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Berlin
Versailles
Taglische Rundschag
Italy
Es Ee
German Finance Plan Outlined by Erzberger
London reports Mathias Erzberger, Germany’s finance minister, presenting a wartime budget overhaul. He calls for higher income taxes, inheritance and property levies, and a fuller socialization of the economy to fund expenditures.
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London
Mathias Erzberger
al Assembl
Germany
Erzberger
Soldiers' Land Bill Ready Soon
The house public lands committee will report the soldiers land settlement bill within days to provide for thousands of service men. Chairman Sinnott said efforts aim for quick House consideration after prohibition enforcement legislation is disposed of.
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Washington
Soldiers Land
House Public Lands Committee
Sinnott
House
Gas explosion in Coal and Navigation slope kills two in Coaldale
Tamaqua Pa July 9 Two men died and twenty were injured after a gas explosion at Coal and Navigation Company Number 4 slope near Coaldale last night. Thirteen of the injured are reported seriously hurt.
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Tamaqua
Coal and Navigation Company
Coaldale
Two year old dies in watering trough trapping
Theodor Kindig aged two fell into a watering trough near his home in Elyria Ohio and drowned authorities reported today
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Elyria
Ohio
Eld er Farm Sells On Canaan Pike To John Shuler
The two hundred acre John R Eld er farm on the Canaan pike was sold today by Charles E Wharton to John Shuler near Lottridge through the Lawrence and Bean agency. Shuler will take possession and expects to raise fine cattle.
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John R. Elder
Canaan Pike
Charles E. Wharton
John Shuler
Lottridge
Lawrence and Bean
Shuler
Ice Cream Supper Planned in Jerseyville
An ice cream supper will be held in Jerseyville on Friday evening July 11. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Jerseyville
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