Drive to Wipe Out Sinn Fein Raids Across Ireland
British forces raid Sinn Fein clubs and homes across Cork Belfast Derry Dundalk and other areas seizing arms literature and documents including reports by Frank Walsh and Edward Dunne. The Dail Eireann is proclaimed illegal under the Crimes Act with arrests possible for Sinn Fein MPs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Frank P. Walsh
Edward F. Dunne
United States
Cork
South Ireland
Sinn Peiners
Sinn Feiners
Treaty Open Session Sparks Senate Clash Over Ratification
In a historic move the senate opened formal consideration of a treaty in open session. Senator Lodge and Senator Hitchcock sparred over delays with Hitchcock accusing Lodge of stalling and Lodge vowing to hold the pact before the senate until ratified.
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Washington
fFor
United States
Senate
Senator Lodge
Hitchcock
Europe Faces Coal Famine Amid Silesia Mines
American observer Colonel C Goodyear says six of 65 Upper Silesia mines are operating, with miners limited to seven and a half hours daily. He notes production still cannot meet demand, despite some activity by the mines.
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Silesia
Aris
Upper Silesia
LWo_Si tfts
C. Goodyear
Buffalo
DAnnunzio Leads Italian Forces Into Fiume Thrill Europe
Paris reports twenty six thousand Italian troops are in Fiume as British and French withdraw at Captain Gabriele d Annunzio s urging. Deserters reinforce the Italian arrival while fears of Rome s Nitti government grow. Allies urge a swift, internal solution to the Adriatic dispute.
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Paris
Fiumae
Gabriele d’Annunzio
Adriatic
Nitti
Rome
d’Annunzio
Supreme Council
Italy
Fiume
Gabriele d Annunzio
Europe
Annunzio
Duannnunzio
Dittaluga
PITH OF THE VICTORY NEWS
Secretary Baker hints German influence keeps U S troops in Russia. Senator Johnson of California says the peace treaty and League covenant fail to profit the U S and protect allies. Benedict Crowell says treaty delay hampers trade among France, England and America. General Gaida urged to lead movement against Admiral Kolchak. President Wilson vows to see the League through. Senate fights over treaty and League with little progress. Lodge prints unofficial Austrian treaty copy. Lloyd George and Clemenceau meet over Syria with temp accord approved by Paris council.
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Baker
Russia
Johnson
California
Benedict Crowell
France
England
America
Gaida
Kolchak
Portland
Ore
Wilson
League of Nations
Senate
Lodge
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Syria
Supreme Council
Paris
Governor Coolidge Defends State Authority Over Boston Police
Governor Coolidge replies to Samuel Gompers denying union rights for Boston police and vowing to uphold Massachusetts authority. He states police may not strike and that the city’s safety rests with the state’s selected leadership and courts. Gompers had argued police charter agreements limit strike action.
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Boston
Coolidge
Samuel Gompers
Massachusetts
Gompers
Washington
Wilson
Bostton
American Federation of Labor
Labor strike activity report shows July and August surge
A historical labor bulletin cites daily average strikes across the United States with January to March percentages and a July August rise. It notes 2,000 active or imminent strike situations per officials and a private statistical bureau’s calculations for 1918 comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Townley and Gilbert Sentenced in Conspiracy Case
National Non Partisan league leader A C Townley and Joseph Gilbert were sentenced to three months in Jackson county Jail for conspiracy to reach disloyalty. Judge C Dean handed down the sentence after a lengthy trial concluding July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Townley
Jackson
C. Townley
National Non-Partisan League
Joseph Gilbert
Maninger
Jackson County
Sjldee i
C. Dean
Townley
Gilbert
Great Stone and Fleming Oil Works Fire Ravages Brooklyn
Fire at Stone and Fleming Oil Works in Greenpoint Brooklyn began Saturday afternoon and burned for about 25 hours. Authorities estimate damage at 3 to 5 million dollars with over 150 people injured. The blaze devastated tanks and nearby plants along Newtown Creek.
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New York
Stone and Fleming Oil Works
Standard Oil
Greenpoint
Brooklyn
Kingsland Avenue
Normand Avenues
Newtown Creek
Columbus Distilling Company
Poultry Food Department
van Iderstine Company
American Agricultural Company
Christopher Cunningham Company
Greenpoint Avenue
Perfect Window Regulator Company
France
Belgium
Startling Irish developments loom in London reports
Dublin advices to London claim imminent changes in the Irish situation with rumors of martial law. The government’s plans are unclear as London notes unsettled conditions.
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London
Dublin
New York
Richard E. Enright
Macon
Union
Civil Service Commission
Galveston
Corpus Chaisti
Tex
Dickman
Regular Army
George Grey Bernard
Abraham Lincoln
Manchester
England
Alton B Parker
Fiume Turmoil Affects European Powers In 1920
D Annunzio forces seize Fiume as British and French troops withdraw. Nitti denounces disobedience by regulars amid archy rumors. Wilson faces Portland crowds while Senate opens treaty talks. Japan backs league of nations amid diplomatic strain and Bolshevik dispatches claim large prisoner captures near Aktubin and Orsk.
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Gabrielle d’Annunzio
Fiume
d’Annunzio
Nitti
Wilson
Portland
Oregon
Senate
Germany
League of Nations
Marquis Saionji
Japan
Italy
D'Annunzio
Chamber of Deputies
Moscow
Admiral Kolchak
Aktubin
Orsk
Kolchak
War Ends Bring Leasing of Army Terminals to Private Shippers
Secretary Baker says Atlantic and Gulf coast port terminals built by the army will be leased to private shipping firms when wartime use ends. Italy views the Fiume affair as mutinous per Count Macchi de Callere. Japan to aid China with financial support as prewar diplomacy resumes in Washington.
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Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Baker
Count W. Macchi de Callere
Phillips
Fiume
Italy
Washington
Japan
China
United States
Pacific
Daniels
Wilson
Northwest
Post Office
Elbert 4
Gary
Steel Workers’ Committee
United States Steel Corporation
Hurricanes Hit Corpus Christi and Big City Strikes
Twenty five people dead and about 4000 homeless after a tropical hurricane raged twenty hours in Corpus Christi Texas. In Chicago district 150000 steel workers were ordered to strike amid conf licting reports on a general walkout postponement. Dyer auto theft bill advances in Washington setting penalties up to $5000 fine or two years in prison. Auto party mishap in Oregon during Columbia highway tour leaves James Ik Patterson and Ben Fy Avion injured along with two newspaper reporters.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Chicago
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
House
Washington
Senate
James Ik, Patterson
Portland
Ore
Ben Fy Avion
Cleveland
Armed bandits rob Bronx bank at White Plains Road
Six gunmen roared into the Williamsbridge branch of the Bronx Borough Bank on White Plains Road New York shortly after noon and escaped with about 7500 in cash. Police lack leads and continue the chase.
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Williamsbridge
Bronx Borough Bank
White Plains Road
New York
A. C. Townley
National Non-Partisan League
Joseph Gilbert
Jackson County Minn
BG. CG. Dean
Townley
Gilbert
Dean
Coolidge
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Massachusetts
Boston
Standard Oil
Brooklyn
N. Y
Estelle James
Jesse James
Kansas City
Missouri Public Service Commission
United States
Pittsburgh
Willam Z. Toster
Miss Helen Gilleandeau Championship Tennis Champion
Miss Helen Gilleandeau won the New York state tennis singles title and, with Miss Marie Wagner, the doubles crown. The report also notes Yale football practice, Reds clinching the National League title, Benny Walger touring the West, and other sports updates including rowing, horse racing records, and Harvard athlete fitness changes.
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Helen Gilleandeau
New York
Harvard College
Harvester
Indianapolis
Parrs
Anaconda
Thomas J. Hickey
American Association
Baltimore
Binghamton
N. Y
Foreign Developments in Europe and War-Tie Ins and Changes
The American legation in Paris reports uncertain plans for Colonel Touse in Europe. Serbian Premier Davidovitch and cabinet resignations follow. Von Mackensen reportedly interned at Saloniki. Britain lifts restrictions on reexport of American cotton. Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich joins Kolchak's forces after escaping Perm. U S S Cleveland protection mission ends in Puerto Cortez. Pro Germans protest Scandinavia joining the League of Nations. Scapa Flow ships sunk are reported refreated. Belgian search for Marshal Koch's son is requested. Mexican bandits ransom an American on a train in the Ardennes.
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Paris
Touse
Europe
Davidovitch
von Mackensen
Saloniki
Britain
Michael Alexandrovitch
Perm
Kolchak
Honduras
U.S. S
Cleveland
Puerto Cortuez
League of Nations
Inden
Frankfort
Nuremberg
Emden
Scapa Flow
Marshal Koch
Belgian Ardennes
Mexicoo
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Griffith
Lisburn
Derry
Dundalk
Louth
Enniskillen
Bernard Baruch
Redfield
Dannunzio
Case
Washington’s
Wrsikt Geaee
Neers
SOS
Walter E. Edge
American Export Trade
World ‘News
Peace Bulletins
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