Wall Street financing plan sparks fear of high prices era
Washington June 12 United States senators opposing the League of Nations warn that Wall Street bankers plan the greatest trust in history under government backing. They say this would elevate prices for virtually every needed good as Europe’s demand for materials drives shortages.
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L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wall Street
Jleague of Nations
Morgan
Vanderlip
Davison
Europe
League
Senate
League of Nations
Senate opens heated clash over League of Nations covenant
Washington June 12 a resolution by Senator Sterling seeks to exempt the United States from Article 10 of the League covenant tying ratification to congressional judgment on fulfillment. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 8 to 7 to favor a report on the Knox resolution to separate the covenant from the treaty. The fate of the Sterling and Knox measures signals a broad, partisan fight over American participation and sovereignty in the postwar world.
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Mittee
Knox
League of Nations
Washington
United States
Sterling
South Dakota
League
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Lodge
Borah
Brandagee
Fall
Johnson
Calif
Germany
Harding
Pomerene
Hitchcock
Shields
Senator Lodge
Polk
McCumber
Robinson
French General Pays Tribute At Quentin Roosevelt Grave
General Berkheim of the French army visits the grave of Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt and, with American and French officers present, lays wreaths on Mothers Day.
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Quentin Roosevelt
United States
Berkheim
General Berkheim
Four Vessels Collide in Fog Off New York Harbor
In thick fog off New York harbor during the night a collision sank the Yankee while three other ships were damaged. The 2418 ton Yankee disappeared with all hands saved by the Argentina, which was damaged. Graf Waldersee later towed to beached amid flooding while Redondo, Patricia, Leviathan and army tugs assisted.
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New York Harbor
New York
Yankee
United States Shipping Board
Argentina
Fire Island
Graf Waldersee
Hamburg-Amer
Ican
Shipping Board
Redondo
Sandy Hook
Brest
Leviathan
Patricia
Shea Water
Navy
Admiral Gleaves
Garrick
Long Beach
A. W. Street
Navy Bill Reduces Funds as House Receives 1917 Appropriation
The navy appropriation bill totaling 598 million appears before the House, with cuts from Secretary Daniels estimates. It raises Marine Corps strength to 27,400, trims aviation spending to 15 million, and authorizes 135 million for new ships while striking the bin ary program. Coast guard vessel construction gets 2.85 million and uniforms are cut to civil wear after passage.
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Washington
Navy
House
Naval Committee
Daniels
Marine Corps
Geomanettes
Marinettes
Butler
Public Invited to Nurses Training School Exercises
The public is invited to attend the Athens State hospital nurses training school commencement this evening at 8 o'clock. Dr. Chubb will deliver the principal address and diplomas will be presented by H. S. Riddle, head of the state board of administration.
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Nurses Training School
Athens State Hospital
Dr. Chubb
H. 8. Riddle
State Board of Administration
Cleveland Parents Vote for School Relief in Large Margin
Parents in Cleveland vote 60 687 to 7 865 in favor of financial relief for schools. The article notes reform efforts are hindered by reformers whose appearance makes people laugh.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Distinguished service medals awarded to senior officers
Washington June 12 Distin guished service medals have been awarded on recommendation of the War Department to Brigadier General William T Wood inspector general s department Colonel Albert C Kniskern quartermaster corps Colonel Thomas Matthews Robins engineer corps Colonel James T Kerr retired Colonel A Owen Seaman general staff Colonel Charles T Harris Jr ordnance department Lieutenant Colonel Harry E Wilkins quartermaster corps Colonel G A Burrell chemical warfare service Colonel Gilbert E Humphreys engineer corps Colonel Robert P Lamont ordnance department Colonel William J Spruance Jr ordnance department Lieutenant Colonel Herbert W Alden ordnance department Christian Girl of the motor transport corps W H Marshall assistant chief of production of the ordnance department
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Washington
War Department
William T. Wood
Inspector General's Department
Albert C. Kniskern
Quartermaster Corps
Thomas Matthews Robins
Engineer Corps
James T. Kerr
A. Owen Seaman
General Staff
Charles T. Harris, Jr
Ordnance Department
Harry E. Wilkins
G. A. Burrell
Chemical Warfare Service
Gilbert E. Humphreys
Big Four Delayed Reply at Peace Conference
Paris report notes the Big Four struggle with finalizing the German counter proposals and the league of nations while debating Sicily plebiscites and coal shares between Poland and Germany. Hungary line demarcation and Turkish delegates' movements also feature in the sessioned updates.
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Paris
Big Four
League of Nations
Silesia
Council of Foreign Ministers
Hungary
Bela Kun
Toulon
Vaucresson
Versailles
St. Cloud
Scout Drive to Tart in Athens on the Morrow
Congressman I M Foster becomes first associate Boy Scout to enroll in Athens drive joining by a dollar donation. Four teams will canvass the city aiming for 100 members each as a field meet at O U Field or playground at four P M Saturday features games races and prizes. At six, scouts and parents convene a basket picnic to celebrate national Boy Scout week with free admission to the meet.
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I. M. Foster
Boy Scouts
Morgan
Foster
O. U
Nelsonville pairing faces legal action in minor case
Mase R. Craig 20 and Helen M. Stevens 17 of Nelsonville with Justice Helwig. John Rupe 21 and Dorothy Six 18, also of Nelsonville and Millfield respectively, are named in the case.
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Mase R. Craig
Miner
Helen M. Stevens
Nelsonville
Justice Helwig
John Rupe
Millfield
Dorothy Six
AIDS IN SEARCH OF BOMB TERRORISTS
Explosives expert Charles E. Munroe of the Bureau of Mines is seen as a key figure in locating bomb terrorists. His work is expected to provide valuable guidance in investigations and safety measures.
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Charles E. Munroe
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Man Guilty Plea Sentenced In Mansfield Reformatory Case
William Perkins Jr was taken to Mansfield for an indefinite term after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the death of James P Cassidy near Nelsonville on March 25 He wept upon entering his cell and a psychological exam noted very low mentality The trial featured juror removal prompting a brief continuance before Perkins admitted the charge and received the indeterminate Mansfield sentence.
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William Perkins, Jr
Mansfield
Reformatory
James P. Cassidy
Nelsonville
Perkins
Cassidy
Worstell
Worssell
Mansfield Reformatory
Railroad deficiency bill passes Senate without debate
The railroad deficiency appropriation bill carrying 750 million dollars was passed by the Senate today without debate. It has already passed the House and now goes to the President.
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Washington
Senate
House
Policemen Seek Union Membership Across Cities
Police unions from several cities have applied for AFL membership, announced by Secretary Morrison. The cities are mostly western, with 211 resolutions submitted and the resolutions committee set to report later. Miss Margaret Bondfields, representing Britain's National Federation of Women Workers, delivered the keynote speech.
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Albin E. Johnson
United Press
Atlantic City
American Federation of Labor
Morrison
West
Margaret Bondfields
National Federation of Women Workers of Great Britain
Great Britain
Canada May Put Her Gad Aliens Away Shortly
Fear of renewed rioting prompts Winnipeg officials to abandon plans to resume street car service. Strikes threaten Ford plant with mass walkouts as labor leaders claim espionage networks and military readiness. Arrests of alleged agitators may occur as authorities prepare actions against alleged undesirable aliens.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Man
Ford Automobile
Haber Urges Germany to Sign Versailles Treaty Now
Berlin dispatch reports Governor Haber of the German colonial office says the treaty should be signed despite allied counter proposals. He notes the cabinet bears responsibility rather than the national assembly and warns the entente may deploy forces into Germany.
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Carl D. Groat
Berlin
Governor Haber
German Colonial Office
Delion
Versailles
Haber
Germany
Key Strike May Spread Through Nation
Chicago June 12 United Press That allied divisions of tele graphers may join a nation wide strike of key men was indicated by a message to President S J Konenkamp of the commercial telegraphers union from the eastern brokers operators division saying the men voted to strike in sympathy Western brokers operators were also weighing a walkout Konenkamp would decide after Western division report Chief Operator E T Jones Western Union said 166 operators were out at noon yesterday many had returned and the situation was practically normal No figures from postal officials were available.
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Chicago
Ill
United Press
S. J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers Union of America
Konenkamp
CIA
Telecommunication Strike Stalemate Continues In New York
June 12 report says both sides in the telegraphers strike appear satisfied and conditions are normal. Western Union traffic officials report no interference while Postal vice president Edward Reynolds plans a public statement after review. Leaders claim 1000 plus operators are striking with more to come. pickets at main offices were briefly off duty. The final line notes a witty aside about alimony.
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New York
Western Union
Postal
Edward Reynolds
Postal and
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