Mandate Over Armenia Fails In Senate Committee
United Press reports the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voting eleven to four rejects President Wilson's request for a mandate over Armenia. The panel adopts a Brandegee drafted resolution stating Congress declines to grant authority to accept a mandate as outlined in the May 24 message.
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United Press
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Armenia
Brandegee
Connecticut
Congress
Wilson Vetoes Republican Peace Resolution
President Wilson vetoed the Republican peace resolution saying it would stain the United States’ gallantry and honor. He argued the treaty of Versailles contains important omissions and rejects peace with Germany as inconsistent with U S dignity and civilization. The House postponed any override attempt until tomorrow.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
United States
House
Presbyterians Vote to Cut New Era Budget
The general assembly of the Presbyterian church in Philadelphia voted to reduce the annual New Era budgets from 900000 dollars to 400000 dollars. The motion, unanimous, keeps the movement alive until the next general assembly.
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Presbyterians
Tribune
Philadelphia
General Assembly
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Police alert to danger of race rioting
Police in Washington and Alexandria patrols last night amid fears of White and Black clashes after a violent incident on the highway. Troops were stationed in Alexandria to prevent any outbreak of race riots following the murder of Thomas Moore near the area last Sunday.
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United Press
Washington
Alexandria
Illam
Thomas Moore
Mondell Pledges Postal Worker Pay Increase
Telegram from Congressman Mondell to the Casper Wyoming Chamber of Commerce expresses strong support for liberal pay provisions for postal workers and backing for related legislation. Signatory F W Mondell, M C promises to support measures benefiting post office employees.
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Mondell
Frank Mondell
Chamber of Commerce
Tuesaday
Farle D. Holmes
Casper
Wyoming
Post Ofice Department
F. W. Mondell
M. C
Agreement Reached on Army and Navy Bills
Washington May 27 reports that next year’s naval budget is fixed at 456 million dollars with 20 million for navy aviation. A peace time army of 280000 enlisted men and 17800 officers was approved by house and senate conferees on the army reorganization bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Navy Aviation
United Press
Americans Not Prisoners of Bandit Villa
Americans Bernard MacDonald and Homer Carr were seized at Jiminey Mexico and later reported by the American consul at Chihuahua from information provided by the American Smelting and Refining Company which proved incorrect.
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Bernard MacDonald
Homer Carr
Jiminey
Mexico
Chihuahua
American Smelting and Refining Company
Suspensions Hit Yokohama Banking Firms
In Tokio on May 27 the seventy fourth bank of Yokohama was suspended and today the Yokohama Savings Bank followed. The silk slump forced heavy demands on the banks as silk speculators relied on them for support.
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Tokio
Seventy-Fourth
Bank of
Yokohama
Yokohama Savings Bank
Local Merchants Lend Windows for School Handiwork Display
Attractive art and sewing displays in store windows showcase work by high and grammar school students under the direction of Misa Sara Crompton Harriett Gardner and Mrs J G Johns. Pieces include batik block printing posters garments and undergarments along with mechanical drawings from Casper Stationery. A Friends of Negro Freedom meeting in Washington planned election influence efforts follows state party conventions in Dallas and Austin. Massachusetts proposes a state director of athletics at 4000 yearly.
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Weber Commercial Company
Misa Sara Crompton
J. G Johns
Casper Stationery
Bhallenberger
Half Million Original Sum Aimed to Boost Wood Campaign
Senate investigations reveal Dan Hanna of Cleveland agreed to raise 500000 for Maj. Gen. Wood's campaign. John T. King testified Hanna would fund an eighteen month effort, with others involved in the Wood organization. Reports also note Harding fundraising totals and McAdoo campaign launches with denials of money intended to boost the bid.
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Washington
Dan Hanna
Cleveland
Wood
Senate
John T. King
Connecticut
King
Hanna
Willan Loeb
Col. Roosevel
Hannah
Ain Coun
Woolen Chief to Plead Friday
New York May 27 William M Wood president of the American Woolen Company will plead Friday to LM counts in an indictment. Jurors claim he made a million dollars in salaries and commissions last year.
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Wood
New York
Henry C. Frick
T Wan
George W. Perhein
Willliam M. Wood
Ae Ea Sien Te Ly
Three Republicans Claim Victory In Big Convention
Reported Republican presidential candidates race for 493 convention votes as Major General Wood leads with 163, while contenders Lowden and Johnson close behind. county-level contests and multiple state delegations shape the fight. Bandit burglaries in Elkhorn Creek region amid murder scene parallels spur residents to post armed warnings.
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Chicago
Vermont
Wood
Lowden
Johnson
Lowdon
Armenians to Send Delegation to Moscow
Armenians accepted a pledge from the Russian Bolshoviki and will send a delegation to Moscow, according to the French office.
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Moscow
Paris
Bolshoviki
French Senate Session Ends Amid Bachelor Tax Turmoil
Paris May 27. A special tax on bachelors and spinsters triggered a violent Senate dispute. Presiding Senator Berard suspended proceedings as Senator Delahaye urged exemptions for clergy and religious and pushed for a 25 percent tax on unmarried citizens over 30 while proposing a 35 percent levy on childless couples married two years.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Berard
Delahaye
Miners Reject Wilson Offer In Wage Dispute
In Wilkes Barre on May 27 the anthracite miners convention rejected Secretary Wilson's wage settlement plan. The convention backed President Wilson's suggestion to appoint a commission to adjust the dispute between miners and operators.
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United Press
Wilkesbarre
Wilson
River Town Captured by Bolshevik Forces
London May 27 report says Borisov on the Boresina river at the Minsk Simolensk line was captured by Bolshevik forces in their campaign against the Poles, per the soviet official statement today.
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Associated Press
London
Borisov
Boresina
Minsk-Simolensk
Bol. Vwheviki
Flour Prices Rise With Wheat In Big Marts
In Minneapolis on May 27 the wheat market climbed and flour advanced by 25 cents per barrel at a major mill. Family patent in carload lots was quoted at 4.85 dollars per barrel.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Back Taxes of Billions Due Under New Bill
Washington May 7 Authority for the treasury to make a final settlement under which back taxes estimated at a billion dollars would be paid over to the government in provided in a bill passed by the house today and sent to the senate. The measure amends the 1918 tax law.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
House
Senate
Johnson Wins Oregon On Final Returns
Complete returns show Senator Johnson finishing 2000 votes ahead of Gen Wood in the Oregon primary. Patriotic women from across Canada head to Calgary for the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire national chapter meeting. Delaware Democrats plan a state convention to pick delegates for the San Francisco national convention.
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Dallas
Austin
United Press
Portland
Senator Johnson
Gen. Wood
Oregon
Canada
Calgary
Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire
Delaware
San Francisco
Herrero Surrenders as Carranza government shifts focus
General Rodolfo Herrero surrender announced in Mexico City as new Carranza regime plans action against Villa. Foreign Minister Ascona warns the United States of measures against Villa as rebel forces consolidate near Nautla while loyalists align with Carranza. Official confirmation pending.
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United Press
Mexico City
Rodolfo Herrero
Carranza
Villa
Ascona
Welle Dine
Coas
Nautla
Carransa
Mivied
Brethren Church bans talking machines from homes
The Brethren church annual conference near Logansport Indiana ruled against members using phonographs grapho phones and talking machines at home. A minority sought to ban the automobile but was defeated.
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Logansport
Ind
Old Order Branch
Brethern Church
Here
Mexican Liberal party figure named foreign minister
Reports from Mexico City say Igbalab Calderon of a conservative Liberal faction will serve as foreign minister during the interim presidency of Gen. de We Muerta. Other cabinet members include Gen. Galles as minister of war and Halvador Alvarado as treasury.
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Associated Reas
Washington
Igbalab Calderon
Mexican Liberal Party
Adminiaire
Dias
Madero
Gen. de We Muerta
Mexico City
Gen. Galles
Treasury
Halvador Alvarado
Orda Rubio
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