Senate Rows Over Treaty of Peace
The Senate adopted Lodge’s resolution asking the president for information about an alleged 1913 treaty between Japan and Germany. Lodge attacked the Shantung concessions as a price for Japan’s League of Nations signature, arguing the deal deprived China and handed territory to a rising power. Critics protested rushing letters to the press and questioned the treaty’s legality.
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Japan
Germany
Washington, Tay
Senate
Sariator Lodge
Lodge
Garlog Gebate
Shantung
League of Nations
China
Awa
England
France
Belgium
Ike Miume
Tapan
League
Stover
Ditchcock
Seoior Democrat
United States Senate
State Department
Hitchcock
Norris
Norria
Aikedcack
Birchcock
Ledge
Schleswig- Bolstein
Melgoland
Pacific
Pruc
Edo
Clark on Joint Commission Appointment News
Former San Lawrence Du Carl of Byanaton was named an eight member of the Joint Commission, announced July 10. Details specify the selection process and regional representation, underscoring ongoing efforts to widen oversight. The appointment aligns with governance goals and allocates responsibilities among new members.
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Ington
San Larence du Carl
Byanaton
Wea
U S Mine Sweeper Sunk Killing Seven Sailors
Washington July 16 One officer and six enlisted men died when the American mine sweeper Richard H Buckley was lost after the explosion of a mine in the North Sea on July 12 Two officers were injured The dead include Commander Frank A King Floyd Warmen John V Mallon Antimo Perfido Homer Purdue George Paul Rezob George M Sowers and others Only one body, Autimo Perfido, was recovered Two officers and 16 crewmen were saved and Lieuts Frederick G Keyes and Walter J Sharon were slightly hurt
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Woshington
Jnly
Richard H. Buckley
North Sen
Frank A. Kinge
Floyd Warmen
Roan
Ind
John V. Mallon
Seaman
Brooklyn
Antimo Persido
Cook
Homer Purdue
Beaman
Washington Court House
George Paul Rezob
Waterman
Minn
George M. Sowers
Knoblick
Frederick G. Keyes
Walter J. Sharon
Autimo Perfido
Sheep Drown in Floods Across Buenos Aires Region
Government reports say about 1 000 000 sheep and 100 000 cattle drowned in floods in southern Buenos Aires with rail and telegraph service halted and isolated sections for over a week. Heavy rainfall, the region’s worst on record, triggered the disaster while snows farther west damaged the Trans Andes railway with debris up to 150 feet deep on tracks.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Means Accused of Conspiracy in Murder Case
Concord NC July 16 charging conspiracy in the arrest of Means for the alleged murder of Maude A King and suborning perjury in the trial. Warrants issued for John T Dooling assistant district attorney New York and William G Miller attorney for Northern Trust Co Ohio. Hayden Clement involved as witness for the state. Means was acquitted after a sensational trial long ago.
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Concord
N.C
Gnnton B. Means
Maude A
King
Mean
John’ T. Dooling
New York
Willam
Miller
Northern ‘Trust Company
Ohienza
Dooling
Solleboy Hayden Clement
Northern Trust Company
Maine
Waeks
Locomotive Boiler Blast Kills Three Near Kingston
A boiler explosion on a locomotive pulling a freight train at 80 mph near Kingston New York on July 16 kills engineer Bunkiison and two other crew members Poporch and Barly. The blast damages the track and delays traffic for hours.
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Kingston
N. Y
Seeman
Bunkiison
Poporch
Barly
O Eau
Wheeler urges amendments to restrict alcohol trade
Washington July 17. General counsel Wheeler for prohibition advocates tells Senate committee that 25 percent beer would revive illicit trade and undermine national prohibition. He cites 33 prohibition and 18 local-option states and seeks definitions, home storage limits, and warrant powers to curb bootlegging, while noting flavoring extracts and industrial alcohol rules. Local distillers warn most spirits bonded domestically.
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Washington
Ruth Rongreds
Hevernies
Wayn
Senate Ju Delary
Samuel Unters Toeger
Wheeler
Untermyer
Congress
Sterling
Walsh
Montana
Wso
Acto
House Judiciary Committee
Wheeler Sata
Wleofiel
Lov Cooke
Naflona” Distillers' Association
Ex-Czar's Body Is Burned in Moscow Fire
Berlin reports a secret official Moscow archive states the former czar and empress were shot. The ex-empress uttered a line after the first blast, then died from later shots. The czar endured seven shots before authorities moved his body to the Kremlin and burned it in a stove.
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Czar
Berlin
Czirina Ty Gail
Moscow
Kremlin
Ballon travels 223 miles from Omaha to Rowley
Government balloon numbered 1 on merit from Omaha landed near Rowley, Iowa, July 16. It was packed and shipped back by freight to Oniah in. The voyage covered 223 miles aided by favorable winds and rough air conditions.
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Omaha
Rowley
Oniahin
Storry
Sana We
Victory Parade Through Paris Under Arc de Triomphe
Paria witnesses a vast victory procession along the Champs Elysees with Allied servicemen marching past the Arc de Triomphe. A thousand mutilated soldiers lead the line in front of President Poincare as grateful crowds cheer the Allied triumph over Germany.
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Paria
Victora-Rous
Austerlitz
Paris
Champs Elysees
Place de la Concorde
President Poincare
Chicago Strike Expands Across Harvester Plants
Chicago July 18 The strike by International Harvester workers grew as 6 000 more from Deering and Illinois Madeable Iron plants joined the 10 000 already out. About 16 000 on strike demand a union shop and higher wages while some 10 000 have been locked out.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
Deering Works
Illnoia Madeable Iron Works
Harvester Company
Pulierton Avenue
British Deny Irish Plea In League Covenant Context
London July 17 The British government rejects the US senate action on Ireland and Ireland related bodies as violating the League of Nations covenant article 10 Andrew Bonar Law says in the House of Commons the government will not raise the question of future government of Ireland at the next League council meeting.
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London
United States Senate
Ireland
Pergany
League of Nationa
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Bonar Law
Traland
Council of the
League of Nations
Santa Malta Lands Troops
New York July 18 The transport Banta Marta arrived from Bordeaux with 1 604 troops including detachments of the 237th military police company headquarters company of the 121st engineers 450th 4d0th and 680th motor transport company and 812th repair unit To Advance Gash to Exportera Washington July 16 Annllcation will now bay received trois responsi ble American banks and exportera for advances against cattle and cattle product shipments the war finance corporation announced for purposes of stimulating exportation and for thoug prod
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New Yorks
Banta Marta
Boredeaux
237Th Military Police
121St
Enginesra
Washington
Finance Corporation
Madrid Dispatches Highlight Postwar Political Turbulence
Reports from Madrid and Washington detail resignations and cabinet changes in Spain, socialist opposition to a peace treaty in Paris, Pershing’s early return plans from France, and military and labor disruptions across Europe and the United States. Notable items include Hungary’s Bela Kun ousted, Irish march plans, and a Boston elevated railway strike amid broader postwar unrest.
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Birglind
Steike
Washington
Otto le
Anton d "Mourn
Reuter
Digputeh
Madrid
Carollina
London
Argentina
Buenos
Aires
National Council of the
Socialist Party
Paris
Pershing
France
Atlantic
Mineola
S. 1
Putnam
Norfolk
Wilgyon
Wwashington
Galveston
New Orleans
Beli -Kun
Vienna
House of Representatives
Republican
Ekaterinburg
Perm
Bolehoviki
Ines
Boston
Association Duchin
John ‘“Redmotd
Lennon
Rataullan Fn
Larochewna
Tatyin
Ex-British Consul Sir Percy Saunderson Dies in Reading
London reports the death of Sir Percy Saunderson, British consul general at New York from 1804 to 1807, who passed away at his home in Reading in July. The former diplomat’s career included notable service in the early United States era.
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London
Sir Percy Saunderson
Generel
New York
Reading
Markets Report Prices for Grains and Livestock
Market notes show flour futures and grain bids with corn near 38.70 per bushel, spring and hard winter wheat values, and hay prices. Cattle quotes list prime steers from 14 to 16 dollars, yearlings around 10 dollars, and various cow and calf rates. Hog prices range from 22 to 24 dollars for different weight ranges, with packing and feeder categories also listed.
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Timothy
Cholce
Rome
Radical and political tensions surface in New York inquiry
A joint legislative committee regains its inquiry into radical and seditious activities in New York with letters and evidence from a survey linking European and American groups. Stevenson cited the Messenger radical publication. two editors were instructors at a school. The court refused to confirm a temporary injunction restraining seizure documents amid legal technicalities. Meanwhile a British steamer Tennyson reported a marine strike affecting South port passengers in New York harbor with potential shore landing if the strike ends.
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Herd
New York
Wetter
Couturisa
Argentina
Chile
Cuba
Mexico
Tre¢land
Spain
Holland
Rahd ‘School of Social
Selene
Stevenson
Jom The.k
We.We
Rensw
State Supreme Court
State Supreme Court Justiee
Avey
Legislative Committee
Rane
Tharafusal
Atruce
New. York Harbor
Tennyson
Tig Line
U S Troops to Sail Home August Fifteenth
July 16 report from Hoboken states the fourth contingent of American troops excluding occupation army and service of supply will embark ships between August 16 and 20 under Maj General Shanks in charge of embarkation. Government says cargo vessels may be used if passenger liners fail to meet needs. About 82,000 American officers Red Cross nurses Y M C A and Bulgarian Army workers abroad may not return until October or November.
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New York
Fouth
Red Cross
Test New Coast Defenses See War Dept Tests
Washington reports plans for extensive tests of coast defense materials by the war department in coordination with the air service. A squadron including twenty de Havillands will assemble at Langley Field Virginia for trials with heavy railway ordnance. The maneuvers include rapid transfer to offshore points to study defense against air attacks.
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Washington
Pinna
War Department
Air Service
Langley Fed
Virginia
Cone Henry
Pointe
Campaign of Hospital Recruitment in Washington July 17
A historic notice outlines a broad recruitment drive for United States hospitals. The medical department plans extensive campaigns across general hospitals and ten adjacent towns, highlighting a ferry service and a major effort to staff medical units near army postings.
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U. S. Hospital
Washington
Medical Department
la Gbon
Army
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