Wilson to Present Pact And League of Nations Draft
President Wilson will present the peace treaty and the League of Nations covenant to the Senate. He plans a lengthy address outlining Paris negotiations and explains why the United States should endorse the covenant. The speech signals a fierce Senate ratification fight and possible open sessions with critics including Lodge Borah Johnson and Fall.
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Paris
United States
Senate
Washington
Wilson
League of Nations
White House
Nis
Lodge
Borah
Idaho
Johnson
California
Fall
New Mexico
Government
France
Germany
Foreign Relations Committee
Plams
Capitol
House
Do Not Leave Town This Summer Warning Ad
Public notice urges residents to arrange to receive The Standard Telegram during summer vacations. Includes subscription rate by mail at 50 cents a month and instructs readers to ensure continued delivery at their vacation address.
New Canaan Wood Murder Mystery Unsolved Victim Buried
In New Canaan on July 3 a burial in Lakeview cemetery ends a months long mystery. The unidentified young woman found in Wahack ma road swamplands had stumped police and drawn relatives from Bridgeport and New York, who sought identification to aid an arrest.
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New Canaan
Potter's Field
Lakeview
Wahackma Road
Bridgeport
New York
Immigrants Slaves to Trust, Gompers Tells Federation
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, told the Pan-American Federation of Labor in New York that opposition to unrestricted immigration for the next four years aims to counter a coalition of corporations and trusts that would bind immigrants to contracts making them slaves to these interests. He argued four million soldiers returning to industry justify ensuring Americans have jobs first.
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New York
American Federation of Labor
United States
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Pan-American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Lat Laredo
Texas
Liquor dealers decline test case in beer status fight
Hartford July report states the Connecticut Retail Liquor Dealers association will not participate in a case to test beer’s legal status. U S Attorney Crosby says an arrest will still be made for selling beer over 0.5 percent alcohol shortly before a hearing in New Haven. The dealer group cites little gain from advocating or risking privileges tied to beer sales.
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Hartford
Arnon
Alling
Connecticut Rétal Liquor Dealers’ Association
United States
Crosby
Chatfield
New Haven
Privilesa
Mr. Alling
Senator New to Aid Son in Defense, Mother Says
Mrs Lulu Burger of Indianapolis, mother of Harry S New Jr, travels to Los Angeles to arrange defense for the fiancé killer. She claims the senator will help and has the biggest heart, while Harry is exhausted from nights of visions of the dead girl and his fiancé’s refusal to be the mother of their child.
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Los Angeles
Lulu Burger
Indianapolis
Frieda Lesser
New
Hays
U. S
Harry New
Indiana
Larry
Harry
Prince Henry Appeals to George Over Ex Kaiser Trial
Berlin July 9 Prince Henry of Prussia brother of the former emperor has joined other officials in asking King George to drop plans to extradite the former monarch. He pledges to aid in exposing the truth about the war and its consequences.
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Berlin
Asad
Prince Henry
Prussia
Henry
George
Bridgeport Trolley Strikes Milford Woman. She Fights for Life
Milford July 9 Aged 60 widow Mrs Matilda Cleland assistant housekeeper at the Shermerhorn Home Pond Point Milford lies at death's door after a Bridgeport bound trolley struck her while crossing tracks shortly after 8 pm She suffered a brain concussion a fractured right leg and three broken ribs and was taken to the home where doctors treated her injuries.
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Milford
Matilda Cleland
Shermerhorn
Pond Point
Cleland
Bridgeport
Willard Dempsey Fight Receipts Reported
Gate receipts for the July 4 heavyweight title clash between Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard were unofficially set at about 452000. Promoter Tex Rickard cited the attendance between 20000 and 91000 as figures awaited the arrival of official tallies while revenue agents audit taxes due the Government.
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Toledoo
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Tex’ Rickard
Rickard
German Assembly Ratifies Treaty in Weimar
The German national assembly in Weimar passes a resolution ratifying the peace treaty and its protocol, moving toward ending the blockade. Official notice says the treaty becomes effective when three principal allies ratify and notify, with Germany already ratified. The Five-Power Council plans to lift censorship and the blockade upon ratifications.
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Paris
National Assembly
Weimar
Germany
Rhineland
Placini
Council of Five
Oil Firms Seek Arms for Mexican Workers
Washington, July 9. Representatives of American oil companies operating in Mexico asked the state department to seek permission from the Mexican government for their employees there to arm themselves for protection against bandits. They also asked approval to use airplanes to transport payroll money to the oil fields to reduce payroll theft by bandits.
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Washington
Mexico
State Department
Department
Winter Wheat and Rye Show Record Production
Washington forecast July indicates winter wheat and rye volumes at record highs as crops mature. Forecasts also project record sweet potatoes tobacco and rice with higher than five year average outputs for spring grains and hay. total value of wheat corn and oil crops estimated at 38,040,622.00.
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Swashington
Department of Agriculture
Monroe Cow Births Three Bull Calves Sets Record
A Jersey cow belonging to Edward L. Hurd of Monroe dairy births three healthy bull calves. The calves are nearly alike in size and markings and in splendid condition. Reported last night, the triple birth is said to be unprecedented in the area for many years.
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Monroe
Edward L. Hurd
Gott Strafe Wilson Sticker Spreads in Coblenz
In Coblenz, intelligence officers were added to duty after small stickers reading Gott Strafe Wilson appeared on public buildings. The stickers, printed with blue and red crayon, seem the work of a few individuals. Officers pursue paper and crayon sources to trace origin.
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Coblenz
Associated Press
Wilson
Victory Parade Planned for Paris on Victory Day
About twenty thousand Allied troops from all nations will march July 14 from Port Marillot to Place de la Republique in Paris. General Pershing and his staff will ride behind Marshal Foch, with Haig and other leading commanders following. German flags seized in 1918 battles will be carried by units that triumphed at Yser, the Marne, the Somme and Verdun.
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Paris
Associated Press
Port Marillot
Place de la Republique
Pershing
Marshal Foch
Anc
Ffshal Haig
Highlanders
Trish Fusiliers
Belgium
Guillam
Leman
Diaz
Hief
Pershing Stadium
Germany
Yser
Marne
Somme
Verdun
Rome Garrison Quells Rioters Amid General Strike
Rome prepares to quell unrest as police and troops hold ready across the city. Government buildings and banks are protected while armored cars patrol quarters. Early mobs attacked several shops when owners refused low-price sales. otherwise no major incidents reported.
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Rome
Italian Premier Urges Conclusion of Treaty
Rome July 3 Premier Nitti told Parliament peace negotiations should end and that friendly relations with the allies, especially France, be maintained. He urged reestablishing Italy on a peaceful footing, lowering the price of necessities, and bringing orderly conditions nationwide.
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Rome
Associated Press
Nitti
France
Italy
Polk to Succeed Lansing as Paris Peace Delegation Head
Washington July 9 Frank Y Polk Under Secretary of State will replace Lansing as head of the American peace delegation in Paris official circles said today Lansing will sail home Friday Polk departure for Paris not announced but expected soon to occur within a short time
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Washington
Frank Y. Polk
Secretary Lansing
Paris
Lansing
Mr. Polk
Fines Given To Woman Speeding In Ridgefield Court
Mrs. H. G Grant, arrested July 1 for motor violation, was fined $25 in Ridgefield town court today on two counts. One for reckless driving on Male street and the other on Dry road. She has appeal noted.
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Ridgefield
H. G Grant
China uncertain of envoys at Versailles signing
A July 2 wireless from Lyons reports Chinese delegates did not sign the Versailles peace treaty ceremony in Peking. Beijing had instructed signing with reservations on Tsing Tau and would accept all other terms, while seeking reparations to Japan but not forfeiting Shantung rights.
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Phring
Associated Press
Pekin
China
Versailles
Lyons
Peking
Tsing Tau
Japan
Shantung
Alex Smith, famed baseball catcher, dies at home
New York reported the sudden death of Alexander Smith, once a renowned professional catcher and former New York National League player. The athletic heart failure attributed to strenuous field activities ends a career noted across the Union.
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New York ‘Giants
New York
Alexander Smith
Navy mail delivered by air to Newport
Navy mail arrived by air for the first time today when a seaplane brought sacks from Block Island to the Torpedo Station. A fleet of 34 destroyers later arrived and will stay one month. The Shawmut received mail that had been left at Block Island.
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Newport
Block Island
Shawmut
Kidnapping Allegations in Bisbee Deportation
More than 160 criminal complaints alleging kidnapping were placed with Justice of the Peace Jacks for the Bisbee deportation of July 2, 1917. He proceeds to Bisbee to hold court and issue warrants. The complaints name many prominent Arizona men. The statute prescribes one to ten years in the penitentiary.
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Douglas, Ariz
Bisbee
Justice of the Peace Jacks
Arizona
Danbury Man Slightly Hurt In Ridgefield Accident
Maurice Wallach of Danbury was slightly injured when his auto was sideswiped by a larger car on a narrow Main street hill in Ridgefield. Wallach’s car stalled at the moment. William Raponte, chauffeur for Samuel Norris, who drove the larger car, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Fred Bates and released on $50 bond until Thursday morning.
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Ridgefield
Maurice Wallach
Danbury
Main Street
Wallach
William Raponte
Samuel Norris
Fred
Bates
Searchlights on Great Balloon as She Slips Away Toward Open Sea
Mineola N Y July 9 The British dirigible B 34 Roosevelt field after midnight on return cruise released from moorings at 11 55 pm and drifted to about 500 feet with motors silent then rose toward New York under three searchlights. Reported aims to reach London and East Fortune Scotland in about 70 hours. Radio contact attempts failed as crowd watched the R 34 depart with a large crowd at Roosevelt field.
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Mineola
N. Y
Roosevelt
New York
CFEC
Wien
ANBSR
WENA
Lionel Charlton
United States
London
East Fortune
Scotland
Roosevelt Field
Dart Field
Wong
Union Lab
Captain Moore Details Monster Blimp Description
Captain Samuel T. Moore of the U S Army balloon section described the giant B-24 blimp to the Associated Press. He outlined the 640 foot craft with four gondolas, control from the forward car, wireless room behind it, and two engine pylons in the rear cars. Hydrogen containment spans eighteen compartments inside the envelope, with a nine inch wide center deck for officers and crew.
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Samuel T. Moore
United States Army
Associated Press
Atlantic
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British Air Ministry
Chen
Boston
Air Ministry
Thanc
Ngland
G. G
Cooke
Durrant
Scott
Walter Wellman
Bermuda
Guy N. Harrie
Wellman
S. Bullen
Ike Russell
Mafi Harries
Moore
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