Germans Ready to Sign Peace Treaty in Versailles
German foreign minister Hermann Mueller and Dr Bell arrived in Versailles to sign the peace treaty with the Entente. China warns it will not sign due to Shantung reservations while President Wilson sails home Sunday. The Austria treaty proceeds without Wilson's aid as Lansing steps in.
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Associated Press
Entente
Associated Powers
Hermann Mueller
Dr. Bell
Colonial Office
Germany
Versailles
National Assembly
Mueler
Bell
Berlin
China
Shantung
Wilson
George Washington
Brest
United States
Lansing
Austria
Paris
Poland
Czenstochowa
Warsaw
Vienna
Italy
Copenhagen
Tyrol
Baron Sonnino
Marqus Imperiali de Francavilla
Silvio Crespi
Clemenceau
Treasury agents uncover gold mine in Turnbull yard
Secret service agents probing the back yard of Charles H Turnbull a treasury department employee found more than 65000 in redeemable treasury notes buried in tin cans and other containers. Partly mutilated notes were also reported hidden in walls under carpets and other places awaiting restoration.
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Back Yard
Washington
Secret Service
Treasury Department
Charles H. Turnbull
Treasury
John A Leach Founder of Brotherhood Dies in Denver
John A. Leach aged 76 of Sedalia Missouri died in Denver from pleurisy after attending the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen triennial convention. He founded the order in 1873 at Port Jervis New York and claimed to have attended every convention.
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John Leach
Denver
Colo
John A. Leach
Sedalia
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Port Jarvis
Mr. Leach
Brotherhood
Had Planned Refusal To Sign Peace Treaty
Berlin reports indicate the Scheidemann government planned to refuse the peace treaty and permit Allied troops to advance to the Elbe. A secret plan aimed to create a separate northeastern German state was thwarted by disagreements between government and military leaders. Geneva reports note Scheidemann crossed into Switzerland on foot after leaving the frontier.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Philip Scheidemann
Germany
Elbe
Danzig
Tageblatt
Geneva
Herr Scheidemann
Switzerland
Poland
Bishop Brown Named in Rand School Radical Hearings
The record cites Bishop William Montgomery Brown of Arkansas in a New York inquiry. Letters from the Rand School show Nearing’s planned visit and Brown’s Bolshevik connections, with Creel denouncing Lenin and Trotzky. Brown declined to comment but acknowledged knowledge of the Waggenet letter.
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New York
William Montgomery Brown
Arkansas
Joint Legislative Committee
Rand School of Social Science
A. Wageanet
Scott Nearing
Nearing
Brown
Galion
Ohio
Sedi
Frown
Rand
Comrade Brown
Rand School
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
Legislative Investigating Committee
Waggenet
Jetter
British labor leaders plan anti intervention protest in Russia
At a labor conference in Southport British, French and Italian labor representatives announced a general demonstration to protest allied intervention in Russia on July 20 or 21. Arthur Henderson disclosed the plan during the meeting.
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Southport
Eng
Russia
Arthur Henderson
Robbers Take $40,000 From Benton Mine Officials
In Illinois near Benton robbers held up Middle Fork mine officials and seized $40,000. Two robbers were said to have been killed by a pursuing posse. Police in St. Louis reported the incident and casualties.
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St. Louis
Middle Fork
Benton
Ill
Army to hold 1920 strength at 325000 officers and men
Washington reports conferees agreed on a 1920 army size of 325000 officers and men for nine months of the year ending June 30 1920, lower than Senate and higher than House proposals. A further meeting is set for tomorrow to discuss aviation ordnance and other items amid rapid budget drafting.
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Washington
Senate
House
General March
Wadsworth
Senate Military Committee
Signal Corps
Kentucky Liquor Plans Export to Europe After War Prohibition
Louisville sources report Kentucky liquor dealers plan to form a corporation to export surplus whiskey to Europe after June 30. W N Cox of the Louisville Warehouse Company says about 40,000,000 gallons will be disposed of before constitutional prohibition takes full effect.
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Kentucky
Europe
Louisville
Congress
W. N. Cox
Louisville Warehouse Company
Railroads to Meet Obligations in July
The railroad administration announced it can meet obligations due July 1 despite the unupdated appropriation bill. Funds cover interest on indebtedness of federal controlled roads and dividend payments and total about $100,1100,000.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Congress
Report on Mooney case activities pressed by House
Washington June 27 Secretary Wilson faced a house resolution demanding a report on the Labor Department officials and employees tied to the Thomas J Mooney case linked to the preparedness day bombings. The measure passed with amendments rejected and aims to compel disclosure despite Densmore accused of seeking a dictagraph setup.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Labor Department
Thomas J. Mooney
California
Blanton
Texas
John B. Densmore
Federal Employment Service
District Attorney's
Troop Transports Arrive in New York From St Nazaire and Marseilles
The Santa Clara arrived from St Nazaire with 1 745 troops mainly service battalions. The Tiger brought 36 officers and 2 510 men from St Nazaire in provisional battalions. The Regina d Italia sailed from Marseilles with 59 officers and 1 668 men from the 335th service spark unit and casuals.
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New York
Santa Clara
St. Nazaire
Marseilles
Service
Salary Increases Granted to Teachers in State Institutions
Charleston June 27 announces 10 to 20 percent raises for new teachers across state schools by the State Board of Regents. Key appointments include Marshall College biology head Herbert Rucker and Charlie Derbyshire guiding Spanish French, with new gymnasiums planned at Marshall, Fairmont, and Concord institutions.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Board of Regents
West Virginia University
School For the Deaf and Blind
Romney
Marshall College
Faimont College
Fairmont State Normal
Concord State Normal School
Herbert Rucker
Botanical Laboratories
Columbia University
Charlies Derbyshire
Anna Welle Chaffin
Fairmont State ‘Normal School
Virginia Gaskill
H. F. Rogers
Francis Shreve
Department of Education
Glenville State
Normal
H. G. Wheat
Davis
H. G. Hamill
Elkins
Department of Physical Education
Concord State Normal
Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in Coal Company Case
In Charleston West Virginia June 27 a federal court case between the Malleable Coal Company and the Eastern Coal and Export Company was continued after the jury failed to agree. The $15000 damages suit concerns an alleged 24000 ton coal purchase planned for 1915 later cancelled at armistice due to market conditions.
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Charleston
W. Va
Malleable Coal Company
Eastern Coal and Export Company
Astern Coal and Export Company
Liquor Interests Defy Law Amid War Demobilization Debate
Washington on June 27 a House discussion centered on the presidents power to repeal wartime prohibition by ending demobilization. Representative Hoch of Kansas argued the president lacks both moral and legal right to repeal the act while many soldiers remain in service and licenses for next year are being issued. Representative Barkley of Kentucky called rumors of repeal unfounded and said no one knows the president’s plan.
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Washington
House
Representative Hoch
Kansas
Hioch
Congress
Barkley
Kentucky
Bluefield's Summer Allure Draws City of 20 000
The ad touts Bluefield at 2700 feet for comfortable summer nights. It promises pure mountain spring water and dry air with no mosquitoes, pitching the city as a perfect getaway for residents and visitors seeking relief from heat.
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Bluefield
President Wilson to Start Home After Peace Treaty Signed
Paris June 27 The president will depart Paris by train at 6:40 Saturday, board the George Washington at Brest, and return to Washington to lay the treaty before Congress. He plans an extended tour to explain the peace settlement and the league covenant, urging ratification without amendment.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
Gare Des Invalides
Brest
George Washington
United States
Washington
Congress
Germany
League
Turkey
Constantinople
Black Sea
Mexico
Costa Rica
League of Nations
Little Opposition to Shipbuilding Increase
The Senate approved raising the shipping board fund from 276 million to 191 million to complete the government ship building program with only one dissenting vote. Debate delayed several items including 10 million for Cape Cod canal and tariff commission cutoffs.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Senate
Tariff Commission
Cape Cod Canal
Operators to Confer With Miners in West Virginia
Following the New River Coal Operators Association meeting in Charleston on June 27 a committee was named to confer with miners. The miners will present their wage demands which the operators will consider.
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Charleston
W. Va
New River Coal Operators’ Association
Two Die and Forty Injured in City Park Picnic Truck Crash
In Pittsburg tonight a motor truck carrying Elwyn Park picnic attendees from Wyld Park plunged 25 feet down Noties lane Oak Station. Two people died instantly Joan Hvans fourteen and Lawrence Praywarts forty, both of Pittsburgh. Dozens were injured many critically and rushed to hospitals as ambulances and doctors responded. The crash followed an attempt to avoid a collision with a touring car causing the vehicle to roll over repeatedly and pin occupants.
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Pittsburg
Wlwyn Vark
Notie
Elwyn Park
South Side Athletic Association
Welcome Home NC-4 Aces After Transatlantic Flight
Lieutenant Commander Read and crew of the NC-4 return to New York amid a roaring welcome. Rear Admiral Glennon and officials hail the pilots for adding luster to the American navy while EF. Howard, formerly NC-4 mechanic who lost a hand, greets them with enthusiasm. A detailed flight report is prepared for the navy, followed by a dinner hosted by the Aero Club of America and the American Flying Club.
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New York
Albert CC. Read
Atlantic Ocean
John HH. Towers
P. N. la Bellinger
Zeppelin
Sandy Hook
James H. Glennon
Third Naval District
Secretary of the Navy
McManus
Towers
Bellinger
Azores
Read
EF. ©. Howard
Rockaway Beach
Navy Department
Washington
Aero Club of America
American Flying Club
Crown Prince Still at Wieringen in Holland
Frederick William Hohenzollern the former German crown prince remained at his residence on the island of Wieringen in the Zuyder Zee, despite reports of his escape to Germany, an official announcement stated.
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Wieringen
the Hague
Frederick William Hohenzollern
Holland
Germany
Zuyder Zee
Senate votes for information on Liberia policy and troops
Information asked by Senator Johnson of California is approved by unanimous vote. The resolution requests details from the president on U S policy in Liberia and the continued presence of American troops there.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
California
Liberia
United States
Wets Prepare Desperate Fight Over Prohibition Amendments
Washington reports on June 27 that pro prohibition forces move to pass a general enforcement bill combining war time and constitutional prohibition. The measure, scarcely split, faces a looming battle in the House with minority reports expected and a push for exceptions such as 2.75 per cent beer. Leaders foresee a summer fight lasting beyond July 7 as debate over enforcement provisions intensifies.
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Washington
Judiciary Committee
House
Volstead
Antisiquor
Gard
Ohio
Igoe
Missouri
Steele
Pennsylvania
Dyer
Boulder Mine Disaster Kills Four Miners Near Mascot
Four white miners J G Nuff foreman John Ryner Andrew Parks and Bert Green were killed when a large boulder fell from the roof of Zinc Mine No 2 of the American Zinc Company near Mascot Tennessee. Dirt and debris hindered rescue and the bodies required extensive work to recover and identify.
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Knoxville
J. G. Nuff
John Ryner
Andrew Parks
Bert Green
Mascot
Here
American Zinc Company
Tennessee
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Scheidemann
Bishop Brown
New York Legislative Committee
Lenine and
Trotzky
Tion
Mooney
Employes
Eastern Coal
Vark
Embankment
E. C. Howard
NC-4
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