Romanian Troops Occupy Budapest Amidst Allied Tensions
Romanian forces advance from the Theiss River seize Budapest despite Italian protests and vow order in Buda pest will hold. President Wilson faces pressure over secrecy and reservations in Senate ratification talks as debates over open covenants continue.
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Hungary
Theiss
Tschaikovsky
London
Great Britain
Wilson
Clemenceau
Paris
White House
Shentung
Japan
Tokyo
Labor unions threaten nationwide strike and policy action
A railway branch AFL committee warns President Wilson that wage increase demands will trigger a general transportation strike and similar actions may extend to packing, iron and steel, telecoms, and public utilities. The New York Letter Carriers seek higher pay directly from the President, while 350,000 union workers protest daylight saving repeal. Republicans oppose the administration plan to lower living costs via wheat price cuts. FTC to probe shoe price rises. Senate passes a $100 war risk insurance payment for Henry Bitter. House Ways and Means backs Longworth dye import licensing and duty increases.
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American Federation of Labor
Wilson
New York Letter Carriers’ Association
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Henry Bitter
Dubuque
Senate
House
Ways and Means Committee
Longworth
Maryland and Baltimore enforce 30 day cold storage law
Officials push new 30 day cold storage rule as the weapon against profiteering. The report notes riot damage in Liverpool totaling 1 250 000 and looting of nearly 200 small shops. War policy bills, universal youth service and a 1 250 000 field army are discussed.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Liverpool
War Department
Oscar T. Crosby
Inter-Allied Council On War
Redfield
National Association of Owners
Lovett
Valor wins Lake George Handicap at Saratoga on one mile
Valor won the Lake George Handicap at one mile on the Saratoga track in 1 36 2 5 matching within a fifth of a second of the Sun Briar record. Several sports notes cover boxing plans, racing legislation, tennis results, and baseball updates.
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Lake George
Saratoga
Tommy Murphys
Poughkeepsie
Ohio
Ban Johnson
American League
Colonel Ruppert
Huston
Yankee Baseball Club
Carl Mays
Mark Wagner
Long Island
Eddie Collins
Chicago White Sox
Mike O'Dowd
Zack Britton
Newark
N. J
Agust
Dave Mackay
Chicago
Fall of Coalition Government In England Foreseen
Allied Council lifts restrictions on movement of 200000 Russian prisoners held in Germany. London railway workers strike in solidarity with policemen. US Naval Base at Plymouth demobilized. Kaiser claims resignation placed in hands of God. US oil firms in Mexico negotiate sale to Japanese interests. Polish parliament ratifies German peace treaty and minority protection pact 245 to 41. Anti Japanese disturbances reported at Tsinnufu Shantung. Japanese firm forms 25 million dollar cable project via Hawaii to San Francisco. Bandit Ralsul starts new revolt in Spanish Morocco. Former Prince Henry of Prussia calls for accountability of wartime leaders.
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England
Allied Supreme Council
Germany
London
United States Naval
Plymouth
Kaiser
Mexico
Hag
Tsinnufu
Shantung
Japan
Hawaii
San Francisco
Ralsul
Morocco
Prince Henry
Prussia
George
Rioters Rampage Liverpool Shops Amid Police Strike
Liverpool endures two nights of riot and pillage as mobs smash stores along Scotland Road and London Road. Troops patrol with fixed bayonets while public panic spreads, with boot shops jewelers and a large beer bottling works among targets. Official figures show about half the police on strike and 500 citizens volunteering as specials.
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Mersey
St. George's Hall
Red Cross
Merseyside
Scotland Road
London Road
Vauxhall Road
Tariff Street
PITH OF THE VICTORY NEWS
Senators seek credit for disagreement with the peace treaty policy. Haig Beatty to receive rewards of 500000 each for war service. Great Britain marks fifth anniversary of naval mobilization with pageant on the Thames. Japan pledges to withdraw all soldiers from Shantung when practicable. Colonel Mason Patrick cites airplane shortfalls at war end. Article XI of the League covenant not a threat to America, Hughes writes.
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Field Marshal Haig
Admiral Beatty
Thames
Great Britain
Tokio
Shantung
Japan
Shantung Province
Mason M. Patrick
House
America
Charles E. Hughes
Borah
Radical Reds Inciting Negro Violence Warning
Federal authorities report radical elements exploiting negro discontent to fuel race tensions. Circulation of violent I W W propaganda and calls for arms are noted in Philadelphia and New York papers edited by agitators. Howard University researcher cites unrest and southward organizing, aiming to boost I W W membership among colored Americans.
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New York
L W. W
Philadelphia
TI. W. W
South
W. W
American Federation of Labor
Romanian Troops Occupy Budapest Advancing From Theiss
Romanian forces seized Budapest advancing from the River Theiss despite protests from the Allies. Lt. Col. Romanel li, the Italian representative at Vienna, said the Romanians ignored Allied ceasefire instructions in retaliation for Hungary's three year old occupation of Bucharest.
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Theiss
Budapest
Col
Romanelli
Vienna
Bucharest
Filer Sets World Glide Record Over Cayuga Lake
Rex Marshall piloting a Thomas Morse plane glided 35 miles across Cayuga Lake to Trach a N Y after shutting the engine at 17 000 feet and renewing power at 6 000 feet setting what is claimed as a world record for airplane gliding.
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Filer
Lake Cayuga
Tracha
N. Y
Rex” Marshall
Thomas Morse
Cayuga
President Wilson seeks halt to recess over rail costs
Washington reports President Wilson urged Congress to postpone recess to tackle high living costs and railroad wage talks. He proposed a special board to set wages, estimating a 12 cent hourly rise costs $800 million annually, retroactive to Aug. 1. Congress would control rail issues and high cost of living.
Plane from Washington crosses Brooklyn Bridge in 127 minutes
A De Havilland four flown by Captain W. L. Chandler and Lieutenant E. L. Plumb started near the White House and passed under the Brooklyn Bridge 127 minutes later. They covered 220 miles against a strong head wind at about 2,200 feet. The Dallas-Roston squadron members are the pilots.
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Washington
de Haviland
Cantain W. IL
Chandler
EL Oj
Plumb
Brooklyn Bridge
Dallas-Roston
Government to resell wheat to millers at low price
Cabinet committee proposes government resell to millers wheat at about 1.50 per bushel for which farmers were guaranteed 2.26. The plan aims to drain part of a 1 billion dollar fund authorized by Congress to ease the cost of living.
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Washington
Cabinet Committee
Congress
Unions Push Plumb Plan to Control Railroads and Beyond
Washington reports organized labor's push for government ownership and tripartite management of railroads, with plans to expand to coal, steel, packing and other industries. Leaders warn Congress and President Wilson of a railroad shutdown within thirty days if demands are unmet, while defending private capital retirement.
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Washington
Hines
K. M. Jewell
Railway Department
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Congress
Jewell
Montauk Naval Air Station Closes After Final Ceremony
Montauk Point Montauk naval air station, built at significant cost, closed as the flag was lowered at the final ceremony.
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Montauk Air Station
Montauk Point
Montauk Naval Air Station
World News in Condensed Form
J J Forrester threat to strike if wage demands and hours not granted. Congress members oppose government ownership and Plumb plan. Japan reports a 20 percent crop shortfall. Navy court martial closes after Mulert pleads guilty to charges. Liverpool riots end as soldiers disperse mobs with bayonets.
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New York
J. J. Forrester
The
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
Iexpress
Suttion
Washington
Con
Navy Department
B. J. Mulert
Navy
Liverpool
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