Germans Violate Armistice Terms Rattle Paris Peace Talks
Paris reports confirm German subversion of armistice terms with the burning of French battle flags from the 1870-71 war. Allies weigh action as a commission may study penalties while Admiral Reuter faces court martial for Scapa Flow sinking. Dutch stance on Kaiser delivery echoed in telegrams.
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France
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Punjab
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London
The
Daily Mail
Allied Council
Faris
Honor U S Staff Officers Distinguished Service Award
Washington June 28 The War Department announced the Distinguished Service Award for American Expeditionary Force staff officers. Recipients include Brig Gen D Rocken Meriwether L Walker Cols Alvi Q Voris George M Hoffman Mathiney Henry H Oury Henry Jewett Walter Babcock J Kingman Stanley F Ford A B Casard James K Crain D Bricker D M Elrog Lieut Cols Hughy Ogden J S Brobson Asst Peck W L Culberson H J Moloney and Maj Percival Manchester.
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Washington
James K. Crain
D. Bricker
D.M. Elrog
Lieut
Cols
Hughy. Ogden
Brobson
Peck
H.J. Moloney
Maj. Percival
Manchester
Villa Troops Defeated in Mexican Clash Near Villa Ahumada
Sixty three villa rebels were killed and many wounded in a three hour battle with federal troops for possession of Villa Ahumada near El Paso. Federal cavalry charged the villa post inside the town and forced the rebels to tire. Villa representatives claimed 16 federal officers and workers were killed or wounded. Volunteered defense actions reported in Colima.
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Villa Ahumada
Il Paso
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Haere
RAILWAY MEN TO JOIN BIG LABOR FEDERATION
Atlantic City June 24 The American Federation of Labor pledged to win a general 44 hour week for air craft workers and government employees to curb unemployment and bolster purchasing power. Samuel Gompers announced that engineers conductors and trainmen have applied for federation charters, with firemen meeting at Denver to consider joining, potentially adding 600,000 members.
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N. J
American Federation of Labor
United States
Samuel Gompers
Denver
Ha Aald
Federation
Dubuque Storm Hurled Destructive Night Downpour
A severe electrical and rain storm hit Dubuque Iowa around 11 PM causing fires in barns on the outskirts, damaged lines, halting streetcar service for nearly an hour, and delaying trains. Nearly two inches of rain fell in thirty minutes with water flooding car floors but no ice loss reported.
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Dubuque
Oainskirts
French Troops Arrive in Newport News on Transport Montpelier
Two thousand officers and men land in Newport News Virginia from St Nazaire aboard the Montpelier. The contingent includes the Three Hundred and Sixth supply train veterinary hospital La Mans provisional battalion 145 headquarters detachment Thirteenth Battalion Twentieth engineers general service companies of the Twentieth engineers and portions of the Three Hundred and Forty second service battalion.
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Newport News
Inna
Montpelier
St. Nazaire
la Mans
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Twentieeth Engineers
Wheat License Plan Issued by Wilson Administration
New York June 25 Julius Barnes United States wheat director announced that President Wilson has argued a proclamation putting under license the wheat products trade. Persons firms corporations and associations dealing on wheat wheat flour or baking products manufactured wholly or partly from wheat flour face licensing. Exceptions cover retailers farmers and small bakers.
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New York
Julius Barnes
United States
Wilson Haw
U S Exports 272 702 119 Through New York May Trade
New York June 20. Exports through the port totaled 272 702 119 in May, despite sharp cuts in war supplies to England and France. This is more than 26 percent above May 1918’s 214 879 278, as reported by the collector of customs.
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U. S
New York
Bngland
House Clears Ironclad Prohibition Measure
Washington reports the House Judiciary Committee completed a strict wartime and constitutional prohibition bill. It imposes heavy fines and jail terms, sets licensing rules, labeling, reporting, and enforcement by the Internal Revenue Commissioner, and bans liquor advertising and public drinking.
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House Judiciary Committee
Volaton
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Department of Justice
Prohibition Commissioner
Navy Appropriation Bill Passes With Aviation Increase
Senate approves committee amendment to the naval appropriation bill raising aviation funding from 16 million to 297 million dollars. Debate ends as the measure moves toward final passage with broader wartime allocation.
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Washington
Senate
Naval
Vancouver shooter sets a 492 of 500 target mark
Frank M. Trogh of Vancouver Washington shattered 492 targets in a 600 target competition at Breaks 492 in Portland Oregon. He won first honors after four days of iso posta tion shooting, setting a high score at the event.
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Ore
Frank M. ‘Trogh
Vancouver
Wash
Isopiatio
German Fleet Sunk at Scapa Flow After Surrender
London June 28 Most of the great German fleet ships interned at Scapa Flow were scuttled by crews who had surrendered last November without firing a shot. German vessels opened seacocks, hoisted the imperial ensign, and attempted to reach shore by small boats. Some boats were fired upon by British guardships. several occupants were killed or wounded. The admiralty announced most ships were sunk except the Baden, three heavy cruisers, and 22 destroyers.
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Scapa Fow
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Baden
Bandits Wounded After Robbery Run Through Chicago
In Chicago on South Marshfield avenue two bandits were wounded in a running gunfight with four police after robbing the Bellabla Tea company store at 4752 South Ashland avenue. They took refuge in a residence basement but were cornered and more than twenty shots were fired. The wounded bandits were taken to Bridewell Hospital, one likely fatally hurt.
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Chicago
U. S. Plan Aims to Deport Radicals Home
New York reports a federal source says the government contemplates wholesale deportations of Bolsheviks anarchists and other radicals. The plan involves using returning troop ships to send alien agitators back to their native lands.
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New York
Tanda
Aliens Go Home in Droves
New York on June 25 reports new passport records as aliens rush to return to native countries. More than 8,000 applications, mostly Italian and Greek, were filed at the customs house with another equal number expected as lines stretched past the passport bureau closing time.
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New York
Last of Yanks Arrives as Archangel Troops Return
Brest June 25 Brigadier General W P Richardson commander arrives with the transport Menominee and Porto bringing the last American troops from Archangel except engineers left to clean up the area. The Americans were aboard the ships as part of the repatriation effort, ending the foreign deployment.
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Brest
France
Turbulent World News Hints at Turmoil and Trials
A garbled tabloid scan reports Governor Lowden signing a search and seizure measure, Paris peace talks, Danish and German moves, Russian volunteers, and a Fergus Falls tornado. It mentions executions, arrests of officials in Delaware and Hamburg rioting, and a Mississippi case where John Hartfield was captured and executed in a cannibal-ritual setting.
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Horace G. Murphy
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Mundle
Tid
Has Almel
Hamsburg
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Harrisburg
Senate
Washington
Mississippi
John Hartfield
Elisville
Miss
Gompers Re-elected AFL President At Convention
Samuel Gompers was reelected president of the American Federation of Labor in Atlantic City New Jersey. In a speech he said the selection was American labor's answer to its producer and opponents.
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Cjty
N. J
Jive
Samuel‘Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Markets Report From Chicago June 24 Features Grain and Livestock Prices
Chicago markets show mixed commodity quotes with wheat and corn futures, including July and September contracts, along with detailed grain prices for flour, rye, and special brands. Livestock futures list prime to choice cattle and hogs with varying weight categories and price ranges, while sheep and dairy items are intermittently noted.
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Chicago
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OK Mgi Dot
Tmw
Ryo
Duly
German ex-crown prince's escape sparks Hamburg turmoil
Reports claim the former crown prince fled from Wieringen to Germany as riots erupt in Hamburg and Berlin. Streets barred, troops clash with mobs, and Hamburg returns to order under a twelve-member council including communists and independents. Strong official skepticism persists about the escape claim. General von Lettow-Vorbeck moves to Hamburg. Berlin anticipates a counter-revolution as authorities seek stability and avoid ignominious peace. General Groener resigns, staying on until eastern provinces stabilize amid proclamations from eastern Prussia presidents.
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Avith
Atst
Berlin
Hambu
Princtivederlek
William
Hind
Wieringen
Germany
Loden
Hamburg
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Are
Ciy
British
Foreign Ministry
Downing Streat
Miustry
von Lettow-Vorbeck
Industrial Commission
Field Marshall von ‘Hindenburg
Noske
Posen
Groener
von. Hindenburg
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Prussia
Italy plans new peace delegation to Paris in June
Paris June 26 The Italian delegation says a second group will reach Paris Friday to attend the peace conference It will include Foreign Minister Titton Senator Guglielmo Marconi and Senator Vittorio Sciatoni It is uncertain if Crespi and Permins will join the mission in Paris
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Paris
Titton
Guglielmo Marconi
Vittorio Sciatoni
Crespi
Permins
War cost over 14 billons to June 1919 total reaches 14 billion
War department expenditures since declaration through June 1919 total 14,544,610,218 dollars. Secret Baker advised the special house committee investigating the department's activities. Of the total, 1,829,787,980 dollars were spent by the American Expeditionary Force for supply.
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War Department
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Special House
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