Wilson vetoes Knox peace resolution ending war with Germany
President Wilson vetoed the Knox peace resolution claiming it surrender rights of the United States. Congress plans to attempt an override with the first vote in the House, but current votes suggest a two thirds majority will not pass. The veto blocks a treaty framing peace terms and Downgrades aims of allied nations.
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Washington
Wilson
Knox
United States
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Congress
House
Senate
Belgium
France
Porter
Foreign Affairs Committee
Versailles
Senate of the
Ottoman Empire
Woodrow Wilson
Rail unions to seek retroactive wage rises for 1919 backlog
Chicago May 27. railroad labor leaders plan to press before the United States railroad board for back pay totaling about one billion dollars plus ongoing wage increases for two million workers. They aim to make retroactive increases to January 1, 1919, and seek overtime at time and a half on Sundays and holidays.
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Don E. Chamberlain
Chicago
United States Railroad Board
E. T. Whiter
Sunndays
W. N. Doak
Brotherhood of
Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill Passed in Senate
The $440 000 000 sundry civil appropriation bill, the last regular annual government supply measure, passed the senate and was sent to conference.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson veto message on Knox resolution
President Wilson declines to sign Joint Resolution 327 to repeal war enactments and declare peace with Germany. He argues the measure would surrender U S rights, ignores wrongs done, and conflicts with Versailles terms and U S duties to protect civilization and international obligations.
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Wilson
Knox
Fourteen Portland Firemen Hurt in Restaurant Explosion
In Portland Maine on May 27 fourteen firefighters were injured while battling a restaurant blaze. Five were hospitalized, nine treated on scene as a wall section blew out during the explosion.
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Portland
Peace time army of 280000 approved by lawmakers
Washington May 27. House and Senate conferrees agreed to a peace time army of 280000 enlisted men and 17800 officers in the army reorganization bill.
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Washington
House
Senate
Wanamaker First Avowed GOP U S Senate Candidate in Ohio
In Ohio on May 27 Judge R M Wanamaker of the supreme court became the first clearly declared Republican candidate for the U S Senate. He pledged to push legislative reform to reduce delays and expenses in the senate to expedite postwar reconstruction and curb political buncombe.
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Columbus
R. M. Wanamaker
Supreme Court
United States
Ohio
Hardings
Wanamaker
Senate
Senate panel rejects Armenia mandate request
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted four to one to decline the president's May 24 1920 request for a mandate over Armenia. The resolution, drafted by Republican Brandagee of Connecticut, states that Congress respectfully declines to grant the executive branch power to accept such a mandate.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Armenia
Brandagee
Connecticut
Congress
Rosner to Meet Tremaine in Cleveland Flyweight Bout
Johnny Rosner of New York will fight Carl Tremaine of Cleveland in a ten round flyweight bout at an open air show in Cleveland on June 7 Promoter Tommy McGinty also announced Georges Carpentier will stage a three round boxing exhibition at the same event
Nine arrested in $75,000 American Railway Express theft
Cleveland reporters say nine persons are under arrest for thefts totaling $75,000 from the American Railway Express Company. One truck driver for the company is held directly responsible, while the others are charged with receiving stolen property.
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Cleveland
American Railway Express Company
Presidential Campaign For McAdoo Launched At Washington Meeting
A Washington meeting of McAdoo supporters last night launched his presidential campaign. Attendees included Jonette Shouse, Daniel Roper, Frank Wilson, and Robert Woolley, with Baruch reportedly allied but denying active involvement. The testimony contrasted with Butler and Harding campaign fund details and expenses shared by their managers.
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Washington
William G. McAdoo
McAdoo
Burris Jenkins
Kansas City
Senate
Jenkins
Jonette Shouse
the Treasury
Daniel Roper
Internal Revenue
Frank Wilson
Liberty Loan
Robert Woolley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bernard Baruch
Baruch
Dr. Jenkins
John R. Davis
Municipal Court of
New York
Butler
Dr. Butler
Davis
W.C. Demarest
J. N. Dunn
B. B. Lawrence
C. F. Alstrom
W C. Butler
Everette
J.S. Darst
Wood
West Virginia
Darst
Sutherland
Randolph Hersey
Hersey
Harry M. Daugherty
Harding
Sugar Price Rally Predicted By Broker Before Lusk Panel
Raymond M. Wilson, a sugar broker, testified that sugar could rise to 27 or 28 cents a pound within 48 hours. The prediction came as George Henry Findlay testified about over 25000000 loaned by American banks to Cuban concerns to hold sugar and about 650000 tons stored in Cuban ports.
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New York
Raymond M. Wilson
Lusk Committee
George Henry Finlay
Ameri
Can
Cuba
Findlay
Cuban
Lettish and Bolshevik Delegations Reach Independence Accord
Lettish and Bolshevik peace delegations in Moscow reach an agreement in which Russia recognizes the complete independence of Letvia. The announcement comes from an official Letvian source in London.
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London
Moscow
Russia
Sutherland Leads Wood In Republican Presidential Primary
Returns from 1611 of 1860 precincts in Huntington West Virginia show Senator Howard Sutherland ahead of Major General Leonard Wood in the Republican presidential primary. Morgan leads Montgomery for the Republican governor nomination with Morgan at 39 620 to Montgomery 39 114, while Koontz and Littlepage race neck and neck for the Democratic governor nod pending final tally.
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Huntington
W. Va
Howard Sutherland
Leonard Wood
Sutherland
Wood
E. F. Morgan
Samuel B. Montgomery
Morgan
Montgomery
KE. P. Grosscup
Arthur B. Koontz
Adam B. Littlepage
Gamblers Freed as Charges Dropped in Sugar Creek Case
Prosecutor advised no sufficient evidence to convict in a Sugar Creek gambling roundup. About twenty five young men were arrested in a basement raid at Cowan Place and spent a night in jail. all pleaded not guilty and were freed on bond as cases were dismissed by Justice Helwig.
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Bugar Creek
Helwig
Cowan Place
Sugar Creek
Miners Reject Wilson Wage Plan in Wilkes Barre
In Wilkes Barre on May 27 the anthracite miners rejected Secretary Wilson’s wage settlement proposal. They endorsed President Wilson’s plan to appoint a commission to adjust the dispute, preferring compulsory arbitration over the offered terms. A similar commission previously raised bituminous wages by 27 percent.
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Wilkesbarre
Wilson
Rumor of New Berlin Movement Tangles German Government
Rumors say Colonel Bauer and Commander Ehrhardt of the Marine Brigade were in Budapest aiming to organize a new movement against the German Government. The reports circulated in Berlin on May 26.
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Berlin
Bauer
Ehrhardt
Marine Brigade
Budapest
Wilde's Visif Net $60,000 From U S Visit
World flyweight champion Jimmy Wilde leaves New York with about 60 000 in winnings from his U S visit. Promoter Charles B. Cochrane has arranged several London bouts including a 20 round fight with bantam champion Pete Herman. A rematch with Jack Sharkey is possible. Wilde plans to return to America in the fall.
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New York
Jimmy Wilde
United States
England
London
Charles B. Cochrane
Pete Herman
Jack Sharkey
Wilde
America
Mexican Senate to Name Chief Magistrate for Carranza Probe
The Mexican Senate is asked to designate a chief magistrate of the lower courts to preside over Carranza assassination inquiries. General Obregon and General Gonzales cite legal gaps and public demand for a full accounting as Rodolfo Herrero surrenders in Vera Cruz.
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Senate
Ralph H. Turner
United Press
Mexico City
Rodolfo Herrero
Lazaro Cardenas
Carranza
Alvaro Obregon
Cardenas
Herrero
Coyutla
Vera Cruz
Obregon
Gonzales
Troops Patrolling Alexandria Streets After Threatened Riots
Washington May 27 troops patrolled Alexandria streets overnight amid rumors of a white and black clash sparked by the Turner murder case. Alexandria officials prepared defenses as residents bought revolvers and veterans organized with rifles to confront a feared negro invasion. Despite relayed warnings, the plot appeared to falter, but precautions remained and guards were to be renewed tonight.
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Washington
Alexandria
William H. Turner
Thomas M. Moore
Fisher
Falls Church
Chamber of For
Wales
Judge Peoples to Speak Sunday at Athens church
Judge C. E. Peoples of Pomeroy will address the First Christian church in Athens Sunday evening at 7 30 on Capital Its Relation to social Service. A large crowd is expected with many outsiders planning to attend to hear the perspective on capital and its social role.
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First Christian Church
Athens
C. E. Peoples
Pomeroy
Persian government flees to mountains as Bolshevik threat grows
May 27 report says the Persian government flees Tehran to the mountains with the capital in danger of becoming Bolshevist. Soviet forces reportedly occupy most of Persia, the advance seen as imminent within days.
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Constantinople
Teheran
Persia
Judge Reeves Dies in Lancaster at 78
Judge John G. Reeves longtime common pleas court judge for Fairfield County died in Lancaster aged 78 after Civil War service. He was active in lodge and patriotic groups and was the Democratic nominee for secretary of state in 1882.
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Reeves
Lancaster, O
John G. Reeves
Common Pleas Court
Fairfield County
Daugherty to Be Key Witness in Primary Expense Probe
In Washington on May 27 Harry M. Daugherty Harding campaign manager was set to testify on Presidential Primary expenses. He would discuss General Wood campaign activity in Ohio and Harding's spending. Edwin Morgan Ohio treasurer testified that at least 70000 dollars were spent in Ohio aside from amounts in Cuyahoga Franklin and Hamilton counties.
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Harding
A. N. Battle
Columbus
G. H. France
H. M. Daugherty
E. M. Poston
Marion
James G. Darden
Washington
D .C
Carmi Thompson
Cleveland
W. Walters
Mount Vernon
Myron T. Herrick
Parmaree Herrick
L. G. Hanna
H. L. Thompson
Toledo
R. Gorsvenor Hutchins
New York
David Todd
Youngstown
H. L. Firestone
Akron
Wiliam Leech
John Sherwood
A. G. Beam
Elyria
Wade Ellis
Ohio
Daugherty
Cincinnati
Indiana
Reed
Wood
Gen. Wood
Harry M. Daugherty
Senate
General Wood
Edwin Morgan
Cuyahoga
Franklin
Hamilton Counties
Big Enrollment Expected for Summer at Ohio Univ
The Ohio University summer session anticipates high enrollment as requests for rooms flood in. Dean Voigt asks town ladies to rent rooms and notify promptly when filled, with three to four addresses sent per request. Housing rules prohibit cohabiting boys and girls unless special relations. Rates range from 1.25 to 1.75 dollars weekly, with add-ons for laundry and cooking services.
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Ohio Univ
Dean Voigt
Miss Voigt
Dean of Women
Ohio Hospital Association Elects Officers
Columbus May 27. The Ohio Hospital Association meeting elected officers including P. W. Behring of Toledo as president A. C. Bachmeyer of Cincinnati Miss Nellie Templeton of Salem as second vice president B K Krews of Dayton as treasurer C J Hildreth of Cleveland and Mary Surrray of Warren among trustees plus W Martin of Ironton and M F Youngstown for other posts.
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Columbus
Ohio Hospital Association
P. W. Behring
Toledo
A. C. Bachmeyer
Cincinnati
Nellie Templeton
Salem
B K. Krews
Dayton
Bachmegger
C. J. Hildreth
Mary Surrray
Warren
W. Martin
Ironton
M. F
Youngstown
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