Officers suspected in mistreatment of prisoners at Paris camps
Washington July 26 A house war investigating committee will probe responsibility of superior officers for maltreatment of American soldiers in detention camps near Paris. Clarence Ball former sergeant at Fort Jay testifies orders to beat prisoners came from higher up. Ball admits hitting prisoners and says he acted under orders from officers. He cites Lieut Smith as central figure and says he could reveal more if allowed to speak freely.
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Paris
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Wormer
Clarence Ball
Fort Jay
Ball
Ballingers
Massachusetts
Prison Farm No. 2
Smith
Four States to File Wet Referendum Petitions Soon
The Association Opposed to National Prohibition announced petitions for a referendum on the prohibition constitutional amendment will be filed shortly in Maine Michigan Missouri and Nevada. Levy Mayer in charge said the referendum and its constitutionality may go to the U S Supreme Court due to conflicting court decisions.
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Chicago
Maine
Michigan
Missouri
Nevada
Association
United States Supreme Court
Levy Mayer
Trial in London Uncertain for Former Kaiser
In London July 25 the government leader in the Lords Earl Curzon said former emperor William may not face a tribunal in London. Viscount Bryce, ex ambassador to Washington, and others urged against holding his trial there as the Lords passed the peace and Anglo French treaties through all stages.
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William
House of Lords
Earl Curzon of
Kedleston
Viscount Bryce
Ambasagador
Washington
Official Denies Japanese Cable Tampering Claims
San Francisco July 26 Consul General T Ohta rejected reports that the American cable line from Guam to Manila was being tampered with by Japanese subjects to aid fraudulent transactions.
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San Francisco
T. Ohta
Japan
Guam
Manila
Governor Refuses Session on Woman Suffrage Ratification
Oregon Governor Olcott will not call a legislative session to ratify the National woman suffrage amendment unless a majority of assembly members request it and agree to pay their own expenses. In California, Westley reports the first 1919 cotton ginned sold for 35 cents a pound plus a $25 bonus and all ginning costs.
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Oregon
Salem
Ore
Olcott
Westley
Calif
Signor Titton Minister for Foreign Affairs in New Italian Cabinet
News reports indicate Signor Titton has been named Minister for Foreign Affairs in the newly formed Italian cabinet. The appointment signals a shift in diplomacy as government officials outline policy directions for the coming year.
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Signor Titton
Nitti
Austria Receives Allied Peace Terms and Reparations
Paris reports Austrian delegates have been handed the full peace conditions. The terms mirror Germany’s reparations plan, including a Austrian sub section of the reparations commission, cash payments, bonds, livestock and documents delivery, plus a voluntary army cap at 80 000 and strict armament limits.
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Paris
St. Germain
M. Dutasta
Austria
Whch
Germany
Investigation of Postmaster General Burleson Conduct
Washington July 25 The house committee on expenditures in the Postoffice department will conduct a complete investigation of Postmaster General Burleson's official conduct. Chairman Zihiman cited many complaints against the postal service and said the inquiry will be postponed until after the August house recess.
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Washington
Burleson
House Committee On
Postoffice Department
Zihiman
House
Crossing Ocean In Four Days By New 1000 Foot Liners
Washington reports two giant ocean liners planned by the Shipping Board to cross the Atlantic in four days. The ships will be about 1000 feet long and capable of 30 knots, with defense use as commerce destroyers if war arises. A separate item notes a House vote defeating a motion to strike home liquor storage for personal use from prohibition enforcement bill by 107 to 3.
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Atlantic
The
Shipping Board
Representave Baker
California
Taft backs middle ground on League ratification plan
Former President Taft proposes interpretations to unite Democratic and Republican senators to support ratification of the League covenant. Republican leaders discuss reservations while White House favors no changes. Taft's letters to Will Hays stir Senate debate over possible amendments and administration stance.
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Washington
Senate
League of Nations
Taft
Wilson
League
White House
Will H. Hays
Mooney Framed, Labor Leaders Say in Densmore Report
Special agent John B. Densmore reported to the House that Thomas J. Mooney was unjustly convicted for involvement in the San Francisco bombing three years ago. He argued the prosecution lacked a real investigation and acted with deliberate intent to frame the labor leader.
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Washington
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
John B. Densmore
Department of Labor
House
Densmore
Washington Quiet After Night of Race Riots
Washington dispatch reports 2000 plus troops patrolling the capital including cavalry infantry and marines. Officials hope the quiet holds after a clash left one white man dead and another fatally wounded by a black assailant.
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Washington
National Capitol
Visit from Prince of Wales to Guest of President in Washington
The Prince of Wales will visit the United States next month as guest of the American government. King George has accepted President Wilsons invitation for the prince to meet the President in Washington before a brief stop in New York after Canada. In Bangor Wisconsin a farmer Ludwig Literick was killed by a herd of cattle. his dog attempted a rescue.
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Gotham
London
Prince of Wales
United States
King George
Prince
Wilson
Washington
Canada
New York
Bangor
Wis
Ludwig Literick
Relief for Armenians Hindered in Paris July Dispatch
Paris July report says Major Joseph Green in charge of Armenian relief reports the Georgian government has placed obstacles hindering aid efforts. The American relief administration received the message detailing these hindrances and the impact on relief work.
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Paris
American Relief Administration
Joseph Green
Doings on Linton Route 1
The row reports harvest notes from Linton area with rye crops, damaged grain, and farm happenings. George Roerich found a rye head empty while cutting. Elgie Dolittle works near Temvik and Len McCauliff reports a good rye harvest. Community residents Ray Green, C. E. Green, Mrs. J. Green, and George F. Grogan are seen socializing, riding in a Dort, and visiting the Snider store for ice cream.
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George’ Roerich
Temvik
Len McCauliff
Green
Win-Grogan
Snider
Dort
George F. Grogan
Hazelton Notes and Nearby Visits Highlight Week
G A Lenhart visited Flasher on business, Ruth Ordner and brother arrived from Bismarck with Ruth staying with Martha and Helen Kurtz. N I Roop visited from Flasher and played for the local ball team against Kintyre before returning Monday. A meat market theft Sunday night netted about thirteen to fourteen dollars in quarters. A C Mikalson of Plevna Montana arrived with two carloads of cattle sold at public stockyard sale led by J H Riley. buyers paid strong prices for White face and Short Horn grades, all sold in under two hours.
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G. A. Lenhart
Flasher
Ruth Ordner
Bismarck
Martha
Helen Kurtz
N. I. Roop
Kintyre
Wohlman
A.C. Mikalson
Plevna
Mont
J. H. Riley
Driscoll
Therefore is Public Energy
A quoted dialect remark by Uncle Eben notes a man who talks too much wastes his time and seeks to stop work to reach a larger audience.
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Uncle Eben
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