Chicago Race Riot Bloodshed Driven by Fights and Fires
Chicago battles between whites and negroes intensified with scattered warfare and fires citywide. Two confirmed deaths, numerous injuries, and 15 to 27 total fatalities reported as troops approached while police contained rioting and looting. Eleven houses burned and many workers laid off amid street clashes and gunfire across Woodlawn Englewood and the black belt.
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Chicago
Frank
Dowden
Dean
West Side
Tin Henry
Black Belt
Theendiariem
Timois
Chiloage
Pikcs
Negro Quiarter
Ing
Woodlawn
Englewood
Cue Quarters
Provident Hospital
Andre
Elier
Jane Wand
Tacial
Acuto
Generel Dickinson
Stock Yard
Berger Odman
Chicago Telephone Company
First U S Division Set to Return Home
Coblenz July 20 report says the First Division will entrain for Hermesale return to the United States around August 15. About 8 000 troops will form the army of occupation with infantry engineers police and artillery units. The plan, subject to inter allied council input in Paris, also notes the Third Division will entrain for Brest around August 5.
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Coblenz
Associated Press
United States
Central Partere
Army of Occupation
Ath
Doblens
Interallied Council
Paris
German Infiltration Warning From Luxemburg
Paris reports a Luxemburg based warning about German infiltration by false nationality. Journal of Exch notes 98 of 42 petitions in Luxemburg chamber relate to Prussian Germans tied to wartime acts. Swiss reports say Germans seek entry as Swiss citizens. about 100 awaiting border admittance while Swiss authorities monitor closely.
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Paris
Prokn
Luxemburg
Journal of Exch
Esch
Germany
Bulgaria being overrun by soviet influence
Cable report from Copenhagen citing Berlin sources says bolshevism spreads in Bulgaria. Demonstrations erupt in major towns with disorder and bloodshed as the Soviet system is demanded and a general revolution is momentarily expected.
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Tandon
Bulgaria
Berlin
Copenhagen
Dismissed Complaint Over Rand Scheme Case
The New York case charging to revoke the Rand Scheel of Social Service charter was dismissed by Supreme Court Justice McAvoy after Deputy Attorney General Berger said he was not ready. Prosecution had sought revocation at the request of the joint negative committee investigating radical activities.
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New York
Newton
New York State
Rand Scheel
Social Scivice
Supreme Court
McAvoy
Sammie Votermyer
Berger
Husuend
France waiting game delays German peace treaty vote
Paris July 30 A Paris report says deputies may delay final action on ratification of the German peace treaty until the United States Senate acts on the Franco American military treaty Chase representing the majority view says the examination will finish by Aug 11 Former premier Rene Viviard chairs the committee and expects debate to last about three weeks in the chamber and senate with a vote by the end of August unless the US Senate acts first on the Franco American pact.
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Paris
Associated Press
United State Senate
Chase
Chamber of Departies
Rene Viviard
Chamber
Senate
United States Senate
Ludendorff blames ex Kaiser for Belgium hold decision
Berlin report quoting General Ludendorff accuses the former emperor of deciding and binding military HQ on holding Belgium. The piece notes criticism of Mueller and Bauer in the German assembly and outlines a National Zeitung published plan for economic unity and Belgian control under German systems. It also mentions U.S. actions and other war news in a broad, dense dispatch.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Edtttiell
Ieneral Ladendorff
Deutsche Tagestung
Ladenduell
Germany
Ludendorff
Bauer
Hermann Muel- Wor
Foreln
Ludendorf
Dy Mueller
National Zeitung
Belgium
Geremany
Antwerp
Belfium
Artillery and Cavalry Praised For Work In Chasing Villa
Washington officials praise the 2d battalion of the 82d field artillery under Lt Col H L Newbold for decisive action against Villa troops near a race track. The unit fired 14 rapid rounds with precision as cavalry cut off the rebel main body and engineers completed a swift pontoon bridge, enabling infantry success.
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Washington, D. C
Juares
Villa
82D Field Artillery
H. L. Newbold
Newbold
Dma
Rio Grande
No Strikebreakers On Cars Amid Chicago Walkout
Chicago July reports say the surface and elevated unions plan a referendum of about 14000 members to decide if last Monday's strike vote should stand. The strike crippled transport as 400 business leaders organized traffic officers and riot police patrolled. Pedestrian safety rules were urged while drivers largely ignored them.
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Chicago
Alen
First Division Men in France to Return Home
Washington July 90 The permanent American force to be kept on the Rhine will consist of units from the first division the unit that first reached France. A cablegram to the War Department from General Perehlig says all divisions remaining in Germany will begin moving to a base port for return home in August.
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Coblenz
Brest
Washington Cianter
Germany
Riine
Washington, D.C
Rhine
Let Divisias
France
War Department
Perehlig
Germany Consents to Allies Plan on Polish Districts
Paris reports Baron Kurt Von Kerstner head of the German praen delegati i sends a letter to the peace pon accepting the Allies procedure for Germany to transfer to Poland the districts allotted to Poland by the peace treaty.
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Paris
Kurt von Kerstner
Praen Dele Tii
Peace Pon
Service
Ermany
Poland
Helfferich Announces Suit To Prove Bezberger A Liar
Berlin on July 29 Karl Helfferich former vice chancellor says he will sue Bezberger to prove him a liar and traitor and to bring the truth to light after failing to induce Mathias Ereberger to sue.
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Karl Helfferich
Berlin
Mathias Ereberger
Bezberger
Belgian government signs major loan pact
The Soiran reports a hundred million dollar loan from Belgian authorities to be routed through the American government for purchases under US control. The Belgian Chamber of Deputies committee votes to ratify the peace treaty with Germany, signaling approval of the broader accord.
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Ivermaent
Bruseela
The
Soiran
Dillingham Seeks Reservations on Treaty Vote
Senator Dillingham of Vermont, the first Republican to meet President Wilson after his Paris negotiations, said he would vote for the treaty with reservations. He described a satisfactory talk, noting questions about Shantung were discussed. The president gave no indication of a public statement on Shantung.
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Washington, D. C
Dillingham
Vermont
Wileson
Senate
White House
Paris
Wilson
Ford Illiteracy Claim Sparks Courtroom Fracas
In Ford suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune, Professor William A. Dunning testified about two funding schools of anarchy, noting some anarchists cannot read and prompting sharp exchanges as counsel disputed Mr. Ford’s literacy remark. The chaotic proceedings featured interruptions and objections over whether Mr. Ford could read.
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Mount Clemans
Mich
William A. Dunning
Columbian University
Henry Ford
Chicago Daily Tribune
Dunning
Elliott G. Stevenson
Mr. Ford
Stevenson
Alfred Locking
Alfred G. Murphy
Fort
Ford
Murphy
Co ‘Torker Edad
Tribune
Dau
Brody of Girl Found and Man Is Held
After nearly 48 hours of search the body of Mice Mabel Ferris, who vanished during a canoe trip with Lester Decker, was found in the Ramapo River near Pompton Lake. Decker, detained as a material witness, claims Ferris fell asleep and he woke to find himself in the water. investigators say both were swept over a dam.
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M Ot
Decker
Misa Harris
French Treaty Guarded as Senate Considers Action
Washington officials report unusual steps to protect the French defensive treaty submitted to the Senate by President Wilson. The single copy bears Clemenceau’s signature and the grand seal. the entry to the secretary’s office was restricted and a typewritten copy was made inside the barred enclave.
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Washington, D. C
Aly
Atepe
Senate
Jotary Sanderson
State Department
Sehich
United States
Clemenceau
Wilson
Wesw
Legal Exceptions Filed in Washington County Cases
Exceptions have been filed in Washington county court in the case of R. J. Stewart of Harre against the Burre & Montpelier Traction & Power company. A verdict was secured at the last term of court. Exceptions have also been filed in the estate of Aaron Wheeler with Mark Ladd as administrator with will annexed.
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Washington County
R. J. Stewart
Harre
Burre & Montpelier Traction & Power Company
Plains
Tff
Lille Lowel
Aaron Wheeler
Mark Ladd
Unknown Young Man's Body Found Along Shelburne Shore
The body of a unidentified young man washed ashore near the Blair place in Shelburne between Shelburne farms and the Morgan place. Found by Mrs Eckerson's children, he wore canoeing attire and a sweater with the name R Forrester Tryon Philadelphia. Id not established. body sent to Burlington for identification. likely in water about one day. damaged from rocks. Local officials summoned as investigators consider cross lake origin.
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Shelburne
Blair Place
Shelburne Farms
Morgan Place
R. Forrester
Tryon
Philadelphia
A.M. Vaughn
Thomas Mitchell
Health Corr
Burlington
T. W. Garney
Officer Convicted of Deserting Men in Battle
Samuel H. Stone former second lieutenant of the 11th Infantry Regiment was convicted by court martial for deserting his men under fire. He led night patrols to No Man’s Land and withdrew leaving troops to fend for themselves. Sentenced to one year at Fort Leavenworth, based on findings announced from Beremoy. Stone is from Beaton and previously served in the National Guard.
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Samuel H. Stone
Boston
Fort Leavenworth
No Man's Land
Chateau Thierry
Stone
Finld
Beaton
National Guard
11St
Lawsuits arising from North Clarendon bridge crash
Clerks file four separate actions in the United States district court at Clarendon stemming from a fatal crash on June 28 near the North Clarendon bridge. Leonard F Lebowat of Worcester died and several others were injured when a car left the embankment. Plaintiffs include Florence Leboent as administratrix, Charles J Leboauf, Quinton L Lebeauf, and Carlton L Tebow seeking damages totaling over 120,000 with claims of defective guard and inadequate repairs.
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Ruthesd
United States
Clarendon
Leonard P. Lebowaf
Worcester
Mies
Charles J. Lefowaf
Quinton L. Lebewaf
Eourt
Florence J. Lebernt
Art Ministratois
Leonard F .Leboutt
Charles J. Labeouf
Ould
Carlton L. Tebow
Florence L. Leboent
Leonardo
Leboent
Old Submarine G-2 Sinking Takes Two Sailors
Waterford Conn July 30 A Navy incident off Pleasure Beach ends with the drownings of two men from New London while the obsolete submarine G-2 conducted depth charge experiments. Coast guard teams and the base commander respond as recovery efforts begin. names of the victims are not yet available.
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Waterford
Conn
Navy
Pleasure Beach
United States
New London
United States Coast Guard
Navy Department
Oliver
S. N
Tse
Pooh
Chief Tobin to Leave Barre Fire Department Soon
At last night’s Barre Aldermen meeting E M Tobin announced his resignation as chief of the Barre fire department once a successor is secured. No action was taken on his replacement nor on other items including the city water supply amid drought and a proposed carnival show license. The water discussion noted Orange reservoir levels well below safe, while Bolster reservoir ran over, prompting warnings against waste as rainfall remained scarce.
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Ihs
E. M. Tobin
Barre Fire
Keele
Healy
Orange
Teis
Keefe
Scntt
S ix Fort
Lee
Scott
Aemite
Barre
Mantter
Danter
Alan Heewwe
Conse
Albere
St.Albans
Tly
Highwey Missioner
RS. Currier
Derasion
Wissuerhanor
Cammid Mnor
Kurt Mayilen
Ae Volt
City of Three
Isleo
State Department
Bartowae
Curtin
Chathe Etwre
Jesser
Main Street
South Main Street
Brook Street
Gunner Brook
North Main Street
Washington Street
Iiso
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