World War Era Happenings and Political Moves
A digest covers U S loan to Italy totaling 1 571 000 000 calls for a June 1 special session of Congress French and British plans note peace parade in summer Paris plot to assassinate Clemenceau and Belgian demands for German war indemnity and West Scheldt control amid postwar shifts
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Budapest
Vienna
Canada
Alfonso
Spain
Antonio Maura
London
Paris
Clemenceau
United States
Belgium
West Scheldt
Dodecanesus Islands
Italy
Council of Three
International Socialist Conference of
Arnheim
Palestine
Toague of Nations
National Political Committee
Tias
Albert
Tellicoe
Beatty
Coblenz
May
Minsters protest as Toledo to host Dempsey Willard bout
The Dempsey Willard fight set for Toledo on July 4 triggers a strong protest from Toledo ministers who plan to attend the event and press the sheriff for action. Other items note Allied athletes in France competing July 4 and Welch named coach at Washington State College.
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Toledo
France
Gustav A. Welch
Ssth Infantry
Washington State
Welch
Carlisle
Peace Treaty Debated as Versailles Readies Germany
Paris May 7 all is ready for the Versailles presentation of the peace treaty to Germany. Italy and Japan voice reservations while Marshal Foch opposes the pact saying it lacks full military security for France. The supreme economic council proposes relaxations on Germany trade and a Danube navigation control plan to reopen relief traffic.
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Paris
Versailles
Germany
Marshal Foch
France
al Inc
Financial Commission
Villette
Airee
Danube
Furs Bring Fancy Prices in St. Louis Market
In St Louis on May 7 one hundred thousand mink pelts formed the largest offering on the international fur exchange. Prices for mink ranged from 2 to 19.75 dollars per pelt with choice skins fetching top bids. Otter pelts sold up to 50.50 dollars each and the 4700 pelts totaled over 91000 dollars. Advances announced included a 20 percent rise for northern otter and 10 percent for southern otter.
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St. Louis
International Fur Exchange
Young California Coed Plans Marriage to Filipino Governor General
Miss Elizabeth Wrentmore a 15 year old California student publicly asserts she will wed Governor General Francis Burton Clarrison of the Philippines a 45 year old twice married man. Her mother had stated the union would not be allowed but the girl remains firm and slim as the dispute unfolds.
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Elizabeth Wrentmore
University of California
Francis Burton Clarrison
Philippines
Los Angeles Mayor Cleared of Bribery Charge
Los Angeles May 3 Mayor FF TD Woodman was acquitted of bribery. The verdict came as Judge Willis warned against demonstrations. Woodman thanked jurors and said he regretted the damage to the city from publicity of the case.
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Los Angeles
FF. TD
Woodman
Frank Mm. Willis
Jhrors Iu
Minneapolis market report for wheat corn and barley
May 7 report from Minneapolis shows wheat receipts 04 cars vs 168 a year ago. No 1 northern 2.60-2.65, corn No 3 yellow 1.69-1.70, oats No 3 white 7% 8?Ke, may max 3.94-3.97, barley 1.08-1.18. Shipments 81,474 barrels.
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Minneapolis Grain
Minneapolis
Northern
Cattle Market Report From St Paul Livestock Sale
May 7 sales at St Paul Livestock show receipts of 6800 hogs steady to higher with barrows and gilts in the 20.40 to 20.65 range and bulk 20.50 to 20.55. Cattle receipts 4300. killers steady to weak and slow with steers 64 to 67.50, cows and heifers 51 to 54, veal calves up to 12.40, stockers and feeders steady around 5.00 to 5.15.
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St. Paul
Omaha Livestock Market Report May 7 Hog Beef Cattle and Sheep
Receipts and prices for hogs cattle and sheep in Omaha on May 7 with market directions. Hogs seen at top 20.75 while lighter classes ranged lower. Cattle receipts 6500 with beef steer and heifer prices from 8.25 to 19.00 and cows 7.25 to 14.00. Sheep receipts 7600 with lambs and yearling prices shown across weight groups and related ranges.
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Omaha
Chicago Livestock Market Report Highlights Record Hog Price
May 7 Chicago livestock notes show hog receipts at 29 000 with top price $21.36 a hundredweight, new record. Cattle receipts 10 000 with beef steers mostly 26 cents lower and various price ranges for calves, cows, and feeders. Sheep receipts 16 000 with lambs and yearlings trading within typical ranges.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Mexican Supreme Court in arms against the military
Advices reported the military party overrode the Mexican supreme court during the execution of General De P. Alvarez. The incident created a serious situation in Mexico City as the court reportedly considered resigning en masse for allowing the execution despite a court stay.
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MEX Supreme Court
Washington
Mexican Supreme Court
de P. Alvarez
Supreme Court
Bavarian Red Troops Train Blown Up. Munich Reoccupied
Report from Zurich cites Bavarian spartacan forces blowing up a train carrying republican troops near Munich and says 300 bodies were recovered. In related dispatches Landauer, a Bavarian soviet minister, was shot by government troops at Bamberg amid Munich reoccupation. Berlin reports government troops have captured most of Munich except the Guohen quarter. The three peace council settles Germany cables question as spoils of war.
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London
Munich
Zurich
Exchange Telegraph Company
Gustave Landauer
Bamnberg
Berlin
Hoffman
Hiis
Council of Three
Peace Conference
Reuter
Piaris
Paris
Thavas
Cable lines back in hands of their owners
Washington May 8 American entitle lines taken over by the government in November were restored to private ownership and operation at midnight last night by order of President Wilson. Clarence H Mackay resumes duties with Commercial Cable company while postmaster general says telegraph and telephone service may return to private ownership pending congressional action. Officials caution that without remedial legislation the industry risks financial collapse and wage demands.
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Palm Beach
New York
Chicago
N. Oj
Daniels
Oregon
San Francisco
Margaret Young Taylor
Taylor
Mormon Church
Salt Lake City
Buenos Aires
Welt
Kansas
Lou Capaign
Liberty Loan Organization
Minneapolis
Spokane
Bhiame OL O
America
Midin
Punjab
India
Presbyterian Church
Department of Agriculture
Hiave
Ma” Burdick
Salvation Army
United States
Philadelphia
Isle of Man
Washington
Wilson
Tarabuck
Newcomb Carlton
Western Union ‘Telegraph Company
Cabre
Burleson
Clarence H. Mackay
Commercial Cable Company
Mle Mackay
Postmaster General
Iis
Congress
Post Office Department
May Day Riots Across U S Violence Pervades Celebrations
May Day unrest hits Cleveland where a man died and over 100 people including 11 police officers were wounded. Boston and Chicago saw shootings and mass arrests as police clashed with radicals. Soldiers disrupted meetings at Madison Square Garden and raided a Socialist paper office.
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New York
United States
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Call
Madison Square Garden
Governor vetoes anti German language teaching bill
Harrisburg Pa May 4 Governor Sproule vetoes a bill prohibiting German in public and normal schools. The measure passed the house 180 to 7 and the senate 48 to 3. He said forbidding German would not serve any good and would deny students the advantage of learning the language.
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Harrisburg
Sproule
House
Senate
Montana Telephones Hit by Postmaster General Rate Increase
Montana residents face higher telephone charges as Postmaster General Burleson enacts rate hikes. Business lines rise to 85 cents plus, residents to 2.50, with rural lines unchanged. The changes, tied to federal policy, test Montana's economy while courts review the debt plan. Local notes report water and fishing disruptions in Neihart Belt creek, and a warden seeks to curb silt dumping affecting campers and anglers.
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DeHart
Monarch
Dellart
State Files Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Mies
Montana
Butte
Pastaster
Supreme Court asked to take case on tax classification law
The Montana Supreme Court was asked to assume jurisdiction over a suit challenging the new property tax classification law. David Tilger. former state tax commissioner Rudolph Von Tobel. and Charles N. Pray are attorneys for Tilger. Lewis and Clark County Treasurer W. A. Moore is the defendant. An injunction is sought to bar the county from taxing Tilger’s motor boat higher under the old system than the new classification would.
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Supreme Court
State Tax Commission
Charles I. Leonard
Butte
Rudolph von Tobel
Lewistown
Charles NI. Pray
Great Alls
David Tilger
W. A. Moore
Lewis and Clark County
Tfiger
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Utah
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Taple
Eugene V. Debs
A. A. Adams
Sam Francisco
T. A. Bell
Sporting News
Peage
HMS
Foch
Marshal of France
Kaiser
Fimae
Dalmatian
Haly
Versabiles
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Crespi
Tay
Kato-Chau
Portugal
Council of Four
Republic
Supreme Economic Council
Robert Cecil
Ministry of Commerce
Council of Foreign Ministers
Mackay
Pennsylvania
Neihart
Mile Refuse
Eral Burleson
S.C. Ford
State Vocational School For Girls
Manhattan
Deer Lodge
Glendive
Chas. D. Greenfield
State
Mike Beck
Missoula
Polleys Lumber Company
Beck
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