Treaty changes to meet defeat fueled by McCumber
Senate foreign relations committee moved to strike provisions for American representation on international commissions from the peace treaty. McCumber charged the Shantung amendment aims to drive a poisoned blade into the treaty to kill the League of Nations. Hitchcock predicted eventual defeat of amendments and ratification in September.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Shantung
McCumber
North Dakota
Borah
Idaho
Wilson
Hitchcock
Nebraska
White House
League of Nations
Ifatl
Knox
Senator Tall
New Mexico
Crash Through Fence Bystander Avoids Collision
A man identified as N. H. Gill of 1215 Hallett Street drove his car through a fence at 130 Arctic Street yesterday around 3 pm to avoid a collision with a southbound car on Hulitt Street. No injuries were reported, only fence damage, and the incident was logged with the Second Precinct.
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N. MM. Gill
Tratlost
Leon
Arctic Stret
Noble Avenue
N. H. Gill
Hallett Street
Arcttic ‘Street
Gill
Hultell Street
Red Cross Looks to Start Repatriation Operations
The International Committee of the Red Cross has written to the Paris Supreme Council urging that repatriation of war prisoners begin before winter. The appeal emphasizes early start to aid prisoner exchange and relief efforts.
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Geneva
Havas
International Committee of the Red Cross
Supreme Council
Paris
Vincent and Manwaring Eye Independent Primaries
Vincent Allen head of the Vincent Bros Coal Co and Moses W Manwaring city treasurer say they were approached to run for mayor and treasurer on an independent ticket. Both indicated they have not decided and that backers represent a city wide movement not tied to any single authority. Frank B Ballard confirms a city wide anti administration movement among Republicans seeking change in city government.
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Manwaring
Frank EB. Ballard
Mexican officer says U.S. airmen found alive in Baja California
Col Hipolito Garanco of Mexican forces reports that Capt Trujillo and his units located missing American aviators Lieutenants F B Waterhouse and Co H Connelly, alive, between Ojas Negras and Calls de La Trinidad in Lower California at 1 30 p m local time. No further details issued.
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EL Centro
Calif
Hipolito Garanco
Lower California
Trujillo
F.B. Waterhouse
Co. H. Connelly
Ojas Negras
Calls de la Trinidad
Sweep on Broadway White Light Dispensers Cleaned
Agents of the Department of Justice with warrants for about fifty proprietors and bartenders began a wholesale cleanup of white light dispensers of beverages over 2.75 on Broadway hotels and cafes in New York. The operation targets violations of the War Time Prohibition Act and may see prominent hotel men and cafe proprietors facing federal action. Many warrants name the anonymous party "John Doe."
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New York
Broadway
Department of Justice
Judge Foster
United States
Ben A. Matthews
John Doe
Army officials deny critics in Senate hearing
Samuel Angell testified before a Senate military subcommittee that Secretary Baler General Enoch Crowder Judge Advocate General and Colonel John Wigmore formed a propaganda bureau to discredit critics of the military justice system and defend it. The claim centers on alleged efforts to influence opinion and protect established procedures within the armed forces.
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Washington
Baler
Enoch WH. Crowder
John N. Wigmore
Senate
Samuel Angell
Tarmerly
Gener
Gompers Returns to Speak on Labor Role in America
New York August 2 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor arrives from France aboard George Washington and declines to discuss current labor issues until he re acquaints himself with the situation in the United States He says he did not come home to interfere with labor but to help fellow workers He criticizes employer monarchs and states workers must have a voice in conditions under which they labor He notes he cannot discuss railway labor matters or the Actors strike without time to study them and hints at hope for harmony between actors and managers He praises the Amsterdam congress and questions Bolshevism’s promise while mentioning Germans and pending labor issues.
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New York
Sumuel Jempers
American Federation of Labor
France
George Washington
Gompers
International Trades Union Congress
Amsterdam
Werike
Washington
Nin
Geromos Trrepontens
Besten
Gompers Pledges AFL Aid to Actors Equity
Samuel Gompers pledged full AFL support to the Actors Equity Association as the actors strike continues. He spoke to about 2,000 members, urging a fight to the finish and promising every service until an honorable end is reached. The Producing Managers Association countered that Gompers had not been fully informed about the strike before his remarks.
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New York
Samuel Compers
American Federation of Labor
Actors’ Equity Association
Asgocialiun
Gompers
Producing Managers’ Association
Lanior
Seaman Rescues Boy After Fall From Dock By Sub Crew
Seaman EE T Valley of submarine B 24 rescued 15 year old I M Beese after he fell from Union Street dock while leaning on a bicycle. Beese tangled with the bicycle and sank. Beese was hauled from the water as the sub docked at Bridgeport harbor during a recruitment visit. A large crowd watched the incident as the submarine prepared to depart for the West Indies.
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Union Street
M. Reese
Drawbridge Avenue
Seaman Valley
Lad
Ee, T. Valley
Bridgeport Harbor
I. M. Beese
Beese
Seaman Vatley
Gary Averts Interview as Steel Labor Ties Tense
GARY AWAITS OFFER FROM STEEL MEN AVOIDS INTERVIEW LAYING OUT WRITTEN STATEMENT. GOMPERS AVOIDS QUESTION. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR HEAD HAY YORK reports Gary declined to meet John Fitzpatrick and AFL reps organizing iron and steel workers. Strike authorized for August 24 looms amid labor fight over union recognition and conditions.
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Gary
Steel Men
Rescued After Eight Days At Sea In Open Boat
Boston August 26 After eight days at sea a crew from the schooner George D Edmands was picked up by the steamer Pequot sixty miles south southeast of Nantucket. Captain B D Coleman and six men survived aboard the open boat with food and water. The Edmands, 641 tons gross, was bound from Bermuda to Millsboro New York when she caught fire and was abandoned on August 17. Colemans home is Springfield.
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Boston
B. D. Coleman
George D. Edmands
Edmundsecaught
Nantucket
Bermuda
Millsboro
Coleman
Savannah
Rotterdam
Springfield
Airmen Die When Plane Crashes At Scott Field
Two airmen, Second Lieutenant Floyd Meisenheimer from Detroit and Harold Tne of Marys Ohio, were killed at Scott Field near this city when their plane fell 200 feet and crashed into trees.
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Abeiawviles
Ts. Aus
Floyd Meisenheimner
Detroit
Harold Tne
Bi. Marys
Ohio
Scott Field
Here
Tre
Belgium Ratifies Peace Treaty With Germany
Brussels Aug 26 The Belgian Senate unanimously approved the peace treaty with Germany. The Chamber of Deputies ratified the accord earlier, confirming Belgium’s support for the postwar accord.
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Belgium
Brussels
Associated Press
Germany
Chamber of Deputies
American Aviator Near Death in Landing Accident
Lieut Austin Crehore of New York suffered internal injuries a fractured rib and a broken urn after a landing accident in the international aerial derby between New York and Toronto. His condition was reported very serious at a local hospital. Plumb Maynard and Schroeder completed round trips, Plumb first finishing at Roosevelt Field after 26 hours 38 minutes.
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N.Y
Austin Crehore
New York
Tornhte
Tere
Minegla
N. Y
Augustus
American Air Service
Mineola
Porento
Plumb
C. W. Maynard
R. W. Schroeder
Toronto
Roosevelt Field
Schroeder
Guard
Tnish
Hoosevelt Field
Clint
Tieutenants Plymbh
Meynard Hott
de Waviland
Atalox Lchroeder
Vaught
Raynard
Lake Ontario
Larf employee found unconscious in room with gas burners on
A Bringal, an employee of Ile Like Torpedo Boat Coy, was found in his 421 South avenue room by tenants. He lay on a bed as two gas burners were open. He was rushed to St Vincent's hospital in critical condition with gas poisoning. Neighbors doubt self harm. authorities investigate cause.
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South Avenue
Bringal
S Vincent's Hospital
Bringoel
FB. c. Pasad
Bringol
St. Vinvenva
Tir. Pasuth
Bringa
Falls From Trolley Car Send Man to Hospital
Leopold Pullman of 170 Nichols Street, hurt while alighting a westbound trolley at Fairfield and Scofield. He struck his head, possibly fracturing the skull, and was treated at St. Vingent's hospital after initial care at Tamergency hospital.
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Leopold Pullman
Nichols Street
St. Vingent’s Hospital
Tairfield and
Scofield Avenues
Tamergency Hogpital
Ned
St. Vineant
Two Shot to Death in Pittsburgh Labor Riot
At the Allegheny Coal and Coke Gott near Brackenridge two people were killed and several injured in a labor riot as guards dispersed striking miners. Mrs Fannie Sellins of New Kensington and Joseph Spieenkl, a miner, died in the melee that began as six week strike for shorter hours and better conditions.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny Coal and Coke
Brackenridge
Fannie Sellins
New Kensington
United Mine Workers of America
Joseph Spieenkl
Denunciation of Sergeant Here 10 Be Passed Over
Police Sergeant Anton ierl demands an official inquiry before charges against Captain John O Connell are considered for calling Jerb 4 coward after the West End riot Monday night. Superintendent Redgate partially confirms the report while noting the remarks were likely made in an excited moment and not with deliberation. O Connell’s behavior prompted speculation among officers about discipline, though no immediate action appears forthcoming. Mayor Wilson says he has no knowledge beyond newspaper reports.
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Anton Ierl
John O'Connell
Jerb
West End
Superintendeane Redgate
O'Connell
Ocannells
Department
Terbo Howard
Redgate
Berlin Radicals Adopt Anti-Strike Resolution
Berlin August 26 The radical Labor element of Greater Berlin adopts an anti strike resolution. The government is condemned in another resolution and warned its challenge will be accepted when the time is ripe and revolutionary forces throughout Germany are coordinated.
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Berlin
Greater Berlin
iWhert-Noske-sehlicke
Germaany
Union Ballot on 12 Percent Pay Rise Sparks Rail Peace Hope
About 500000 railway shopmen nationwide begin voting on Wilson and Hines wage proposals or a strike to push for higher pay. Balloting governs industrial peace on government controlled rails, with the administration pledging fair treatment and early readjustment if prices stabilize.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Hines
Belgian Mission Seeks Locomobile Plant Visit
Belgian special industrial mission touring the country requests a visit to the Locomobile Company plant in New Haven. The Manufacturers' Association may host them Saturday, time depending on arrival in the city. Mission members include Lieut Jeanjean and Messrs Srebs Kennze Setvais and Dol, with stops in New Haven Morford and other cities.
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Manufacturers’ Association
Tlocomobile
Manufacturers Association
Former Special Officer Bruised In Accident
John E. Reenan a former Bridgeport special officer suffered facial and body bruises when his car collided head on with Pilip Blakeman of Stepney on Long Hill road north of Loge Cabin Inn. Reenan was driving about 45 mph in darkness and misjudged distance while passing. Blakeman, his wife, and two children were involved. one child hurt while Blakeman was lightly shaken and both vehicles were wrecked.
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John E. Reenan
Bridgeport
Bnt
Pilip Blakeman
Stepney
Loge Cabin Inn
Keenan
Blakeman
Investigation launches into New York state council affairs
George Jordan Battle, named by Governor Smith as commissioner to probe the state council of farms and markets, announced that the inquiry would begin immediately. The last public hearing will be held Thursday morning.
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New York
George Jordan Battle
Smith
State Council of Farms and Markets
Annosu Nced
Police raid two alleged coffee houses in third precinct
Police led by Capt John O Connell and Sgt Daniel Poland arrested two proprietors and 22 frequenters at two alleged coffee houses about 14 o'clock last night. Propriets Rosenzvelt of 361 Pine street and Albert Wagner of 232 Fine street held on bonds of 150 dollars. 22 frequenters on 380 dollars bonds each. The operation drew a crowd near the Third precinct station but no disturbance occurred. Both proprietors run coffee houses at the cited addresses, under suspicion for years.
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Pine Street
Third Precinct
John O'Connell
Daniel Poland
Ipaats Rosenzvelt
Albert Wagner
Fine Street
Rosengvelge and Warner
Kereingeregarier
Wagner
Rosengverg
Vnaars
Southern Pacific Yard Workers vote to strike in Fresno
Yardmen employed by the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Railway systems vote to strike at 3 oclock today in Fresno as protest against alleged discharge of union members in Los Angeles for refusing to handle cars placed on transfer tracks by non union workers union representatives announce this action.
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Fresno
Auit
Aux
Southern Pacific and
Santalife Railway
Los Angeles
Connecticut Trolleymen Approve 12 Percent Wage Rise
Connecticut motormen and conductors voted to accept a 12 percent wage increase, equating to five cents an hour, after ballots were counted statewide. The pay hike may lead to higher passenger fares as the trolley system awaits sale by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, with trustees yet to announce fare plans.
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Connecticutl Company
New Taven
New York, New Haven and Tartford Railroad
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