German cabinet formed under Bauer as peace talks progress
Berlin reports a new German cabinet led by Herr Bauer with Edouard David as interior minister and Mathias Erzbberger as finance minister while Italy’s Nitti seeks a ministry. Peace conference circles view the move with optimism as Germany presses to sign the treaty and join the league of nations amid regional unrest and postwar upheaval.
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Scheidemann
Berlin
Mitleuy
Heii Bauer
Scapa Flow
Edouard David
Assembly
Mathias Erzbwerger
Armistice Commission
Gustav Noske
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
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Posts
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Bell
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Ministry of Justice
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Bavaria
German Fleet Sunk at Scapa Flow by German Crews
German officers and sailors sank the interned battleships and heavy ships at Scapa Flow using opened sea cocks while British guards were not aboard. Most ships went down with the German flag flying. many destroyers were beached or sunk and a few casualties occurred among boats trying to surrender.
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Associated Press
London
Scapa Flow
Baden
Admiralty
German Politicians and Peace Moves Highlight Reichstag History
November David opposed con quest by Germany while Mathias Erzberger led the armistice commission and helped craft the July peace resolution. Gustav Noske rose in republican politics as defense minister amid Spartacist crises. Paris reports a potential coalition under Edouard David aiming to modify peace terms. Copenhagen notes note on Centrist party modification offers to the Paris peace conference.
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November David
Reichstag
Germany
Mathias Erzberger
German Armistice Commission
Waa
Ereberger
Gustav Noske
Friederich Koert
Herr Noske
Paris
Edouard David
Count von Bernstorff
Dr. David
Scheidemann
Copenhagen
Gompers Re-Elected as AFL Leader Amid Labor Rally
Samuel Gompers was re elected president of the American Federation of Labor at Atlantic City on June 21. He received a $10 000 salary while radicals protested in his honor. A key action directed the executive council to study a joint congressional plan to convene industrial heads and labor leaders to propose remedial labor legislation. Delegates condemned the plan as potentially dictatorial and urged opposition to measures curbing free speech and assembly.
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N. J
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Organized Labor
Executive Council
Congress
Washington
Basil M. Manly
National War Labor Board
Frank P. Walsh
Andrew Fuerseth
Seetien's Union
Senate
House
Poindexter
M. Clyde Kelley
Pennsylvania
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American Labor
Gompers Salary Raised During Extended Convention
The text notes President Gompers see his salary boosted from 7500 to 10000 annually, despite protest, and Secretary Morrison’s pay rising to 7500 from 5000. The convention, originally to close today, was extended into next week due to many resolutions still unacted.
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Gompers
Morrison
Source of Strength Not an Embarrassment
Atlantic City June 21 British colonies will have voting power in the League of Nations general labor conference a factor of strength to the United States not an embarrassment says a cable from President Wilson read at the American Federation of Labor convention by Samuel Gompers The message says changes in the covenant are substantially unimportant since every labor convention must be ratified by the U S government leaving the choice to accept or reject in our hands.
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N. J
League of Nations General Labor Conference
United States
Wilson
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Organized Labor
Gompers
License revocation for Illinois grain dealer in shortage crisis
The United States food administration revoked the license of UC. H. Wayne of Reynolds Illinois for hoarding grain during a corn shortage. Wayne admitted holding May corn contracts and July corn for speculative resale and could sell already owned stock with approval.
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New York
United States Food Administration
UC. H. Wayne
Reynold, Ill
Wayne
Washington
Chicago
Tathe
Chicago Board of Trade
Howard
Jackson
Villa Outlines New Mexican Policy
AP dispatch from Washington outlines Mexico policy and is sent to Villa's camp and Juarez for General Gonzales and mining interests. Villa partisans say he will not give the U S another pretext for troops. Villa followers active in the Ojinaga district opposite the Texas big bend since Juarez operations began.
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Tex
Associated Press
Washington
Villa
Juarez
Gonzales
Mexico
Ojinaga
Texas Big Bend
Bluefield Promises Cool Summer Nights At Elevation Mars
The copy touts Bluefield at 2700 feet elevation as a summer retreat with clean mountain springs and no standing water nearby. It claims a 20,000 population and ideal summer living with constant comfort and “ALT city advantages.”
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Bluefield
Alt City
League of Nations Controversy in Senate Heats Up
Washington June 21 The league of nations debate in the senate intensified as former Secretary Root proposed a reservations laden program for ratification. Senator Knox moved to push a showdown while Borah warned the party against backing the league. Hitchcock urged cross party unity against a hard line.
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League of Nations
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Foreign Relations Committee
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League
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Nebraska
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Pennsylvania
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New York
George W. Wickersham
Oscar Straus
Turkey
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Taft
Mr. Borah
Round Room
Pomerene
Ohio
Hays
United States
Root Urges Senate to Adopt Knox Resolution on Treaty
Former Senator Root writes to Senator Lodge urging separation of the League of Nations from the peace treaty. He recommends Knox resolution adoption and proposes reservations on article ten and withdrawal terms, including a clarified Monroe Doctrine and targeting American autonomy in regional policies. The letter argues for Senate consent with limits without reopening negotiations.
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Washington
Root
Republicas
Lodge
Senate
League of Nations
Mr. Root
America
League
League ‘of Nations
United States of America
United States
Brazilian President-Elect Visits Washington Dinner Remarks
President-elect Lipilicio Pessoa of Brazil, welcomed by Vice President Marshall at the White House, praised U S friendship and Brazil’s ties during a Pan American Union dinner. He noted U S entry into the European war influenced Brazil’s path and expressed gratitude for sympathy from Paris and President Wilson.
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Marshall
Washington
Pan-American Union
Brazil
United States
Lipilicio Pessoa
New York
Pessoa
Polk
Marshal
Pan- American Union
Wce
Pessqga
Dr. Pessoa
Paris
Wilson
Sinn Fein Leader DeValera Lands in New York
Prof Edward DeValera president of Sinn Fein lands in New York after leaving the Irish Isles sixteen days ago. He will be in New York City Sunday staying at the Waldorf Astoria with apartments arranged by his secretary Harry J Boland. His mission seeks official U S recognition of the Irish republic.
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Sinn Fein
Lands
New York
Edward DeValera
Irish Republic
United States
Four Are Drowned in Pittsburg Bathing Tragedy
In Pittsburg on June 21 three rivers the Allegheny Monongahela and Ohio caused four drownings within three hours as four boys aged 7 to 17 lost their lives while swimming near the municipal pools. Victims identified as Philip Macaluso 17 Charles Lewis 17 Jack Hurst 7 and George Meligar 16.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Monongahella
Ohio
Philip Macaluso
Charles Lewis
Jack Hurst
Sewickley
George Meligar
Coal Miners Return After Eight-Hour Day Law Adopted
Paris reports miners return to work nationwide after parliament adopts a Durafour bill extending the eight-hour workday to the coal mining industry. The move ends a nationwide strike that halted coal production.
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France
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