Wilson Accused Over Franco American British Pact
Senators Lodge and Brandegee charged President Wilson with failing to submit the Franco American British pact to the senate. They cited a Paris Figaro statement and noted the pact linked to the Versailles treaty, urging delivery for advice and consent. The senators warned the senate it is entitled to full information on any treaty it may ratify.
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Lodge
Massachusetts
Brandegee
Connecticut
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Paris Figaro
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Versailles
Chamber of Deputies
Kins
Arkansas
London Times
German Republic to Stand Against Pan Germans
Berlin July 25 Premier Gustav Adolph Bauer warned the Pan Germans in the national assemblies at Weimar that they can never overthrow the republican government. He noted that extreme right leaders, while the Hohenzollern empire is dead, still seek restoration of the monarchy as their top goal and are ready to fight.
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Berlin
Gustav Adolph Bauer
Weimar
Germany
Hohenzollern Empire
Secretary Lansing Talks With Newspaper Men in Washington
Secretary of State Lansing met with newspaper men in Washington after returning from France. He said he has no set date to appear before the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee and stays in Washington for now. He declined to reveal details of protest against the Shantung award and avoided commenting on the Paris treaty text before full publication.
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Lansing
France
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Senate Committee
Senate
State Department
White
General Bliss
White House
Shantung
Mr. White
Diplomatic Talks Describe Treaty Texts and Trade
Secretary Lansing outlined that differences between the French American and French British treaty texts are only in wording and that both nations would be equally obligated. He noted Paris dispatch quotations misrepresented the actual language and said trade with Germany remains at war until peace is ratified, with risk to any American traveling there.
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Brandegee
Paris Bigaro
London Times
Europe
Great Britain
United States
Paris
Germany
Polk
Grain transport halt halts threshing in Illinois
Springfield reports a car shortage for grain movement has practically stopped thrashing in central Illinois. Railroads serving the central region failed to secure enough cars to move the grain, leaving elevators overflowing with grain awaiting transport.
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Illinois
Springfield
Ill
Hiinola
Taft urges treaty reservations as Senate debates Continue
Former president Taft writes to Republican leaders and opens talks with Democratic Senators on reservations to the League of Nations covenant. Administration leaders insist on unreserved ratification with no renegotiation. Debate centers on a ratification resolution and possible interpretations while Taft’s plan receives little support.
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Taft
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate
Wilson
McNary
Oregon
McCumber
North Dakota
League
Foreign Relations Committee
Taft Seeks Republican Leader Role Among Democratic Senators
Observers note Taft appears to aim at directing Democratic senators, seen as an effort to salvage the Republican party. Hitchcoly asserts Taft’s tactic won’t change Democratic Senate dynamics despite his longtime friendship with the league.
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Taft
Republican Party
Hitchcoly
Mr. Taft
League
Bomber Martin Circles U S with Tank Leak Found
Hempstead N Y July 25 Great interest followed the Martin bomber as it roamed the nation. Over Baltimore at 5000 feet oil and water tanks leaked. Electrician Tobias calmly climbed to the wires below and fixed the minor damage as the ship flew 90 miles per hour.
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Hempstead
N. Y
United States
Baltimore
Tobias
Father and Girl Die by Gas in Chicago Home
Herbert Caddock aged forty and his daughter Mabel aged eight were fatally asphyxiated in their Chicago home due to a hidden gas-pipe leak between wall spaces. The tragedy occurred at their residence, details indicate dangerous gas exposure. Local authorities are investigating the incident and safety inspectors will examine the gas system.
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Chicago
Herbert Caddock
Mabel
Texas Mob Hangs Black Man in Gilmer Courtyard
A Black man named Chilton Jennings was taken from Gilmer jail by about 500 white men and died in the courthouse square after being arrested for allegedly attacking a woman. The mob acted quietly and dispersed once his death was pronounced.
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Chilton Jennings
Gilmer
Tex
Life Term for matricide in Mount Ayr case
In Mount Ayr Iowa on July 25 a judge imposed a life term for Roy Em in a matricide case. The sentencing follows a jury verdict establishing the defendant’s role in the fatal act against a family member.
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Roy Emerson
Mount Ayr
Iowa
Roy Em
Will Latter Submit American Treaty to the Senate
A fragment notes that Will Latter plans to delay sending the American treaty to the Senate until after his re election campaign. The snippet hints at strategic timing but provides limited contextual details.
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Senate
Bulgars Attack French as Sofia Detachment Moves to Restore Order
A French regiment was attacked by Bulgarians at Lom Palanka near Vidin while landing. Three French soldiers died after a three hour fusillade. A French force has reached Sofia to disarm the garrison and restore order with rapid fire guns supplied.
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Paris
Lom Palanka
Danube
Vidin
Belgrade
Geneva
Keumarstan
Bern
May Not Ratify Treaty London July 25 Vienna Come
The note from London dated July 25 reports opposition to ratification of a treaty, with Vienna involvement noted. The short dispatch outlines political resistance and potential parliamentary or diplomatic actions surrounding the agreement.
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London
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