Senate Beats Back Bid to Bar Treaty Printing
After a five hour fight Senator Borah forced a copy of the peace treaty into the senate public record amid attempts to block publication. He read for an hour before opponents conceded. the measure to reconsider failed 41 to 26 and printing proceeded. Borah warned bankers may have copies and influence, while Ashurst charged Wall Street was speculating on treaty knowledge. President Wilson urged thorough investigation into how copies reached private interests.
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Munitions tax upheld by circuit court of appeals
The government's wartime tax on munition makers profits was sustained by the circuit court of appeals here. Producers of shell parts argued the levy applied only to completed articles, but the court ruled the tax valid for the involved profits.
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Circuit Court of Appeals
Mexican Envoys Withdraw From Pan American Congress
Mexico City June 10 The Mexican government orders withdrawal of Mexican delegates from the Pan American commercial congress in protest of a speech by Speaker Gillett of the U S House of Representatives.
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Allied government sets deadline for German reply at five days
Paris June 10 allied government decides no reply to German counter proposals will be delivered before Friday June 13 allowing five days for acceptance or rejection. Council of five discusses Austrian peace terms while four reviews reports from commissions on colonies prisoners of war responsibilities and labor military and naval clauses urging rejection of German counter proposals on those issues.
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Chicago council freezes phone rate rise stance
Chicago officials unanimously back a resolution by Alderman Thomas J. Lynch condemning Chicago Telephone Company rate increases. The measure asks Congress and Postmaster General Burleson to postpone any rate changes until city authorities can review the need for adjustments.
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Armistice Signed As Austrians And Jugoslavs Reach Accord
Paris telegraphs Premier Clemenceau warns Hungary to cease attacks on Czecho Slovak forces or face extreme measures. In Vienna fighting continues as Hungarian troops advance toward Pressburg amid Slovak tensions. Geneva reports Austro Jugoslav armistice after Zollfeld occupation. Klagenfurt Rosseg Volkermarkt go to Jugoslavs while Saint Veit Villach Tarvis rail links go to Austrians.
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Wants More Cash for Ships
Washington, June 9. Chairman Hurley of the shipping board asks Congress for a final appropriation of a little over 600 million dollars to wind up government ship building. The measure would complete the U S effort to make the nation a top ship builder and grow the mercantile fleet to second place. The plan totals 2 86175557 billion dollars spent and 18 885106 dead weight tons of ships.
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Tyranny Over Labor Ended Argues Workers Voice in Reconstruction
Atlantic City June 10. Samuel Gompers heads opening of the AFL session declaring organized labor will not tolerate industrial autocracy. He says workers will shape reconstruction problems and that many employers now accept the new order while some resist. The president’s greeting and reports emphasize labor legislation and limits on judiciary power over Congress.
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Toledo
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France Opposes Softening Terms in War Savings Plan
Dr. J. Stanley Brown of Joliet Illinois newly appointed thrift director will distribute 15,000,000 hand grenade banks to U S school children who can buy War Savings stamps. The grenades were made for Germany and only TNT is needed to deploy them.
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United States
Acquitted in Murder Case by Federal Jury
Captain Adolph C. Pederson and his son Adolph E. were acquitted of causing the death of Axel Hansen, a sailor aboard the bark Puako where they were officers. The jury retired for only six minutes before delivering the verdict.
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Feds Enter Chihuahua City as Villa Hold Doubted
Federal troops led by Gen Manuel Dieguez entered Chihuahua City on Saturday, as Villa was reported to hold the city, according to statements from President Carranza's offices in Mexico City dated June 10.
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Baseball score roundup from league games
National League results include Chicago 3 Boston 2, Cincinnati 7 Brooklyn 2, St. Louis 6 Philadelphia 1, and Pittsburgh New York rained out. American League shows Philadelphia 3 Cleveland 1 with other games washed. American Association lists Louisville 1 Milwaukee 2, Toledo 1 Milwaukee 2, Columbus 6 Minneapolis 5 with end called at darkness, and Indianapolis Kansas City no game due to wet grounds.
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Gotham fears bomb plot prompts broad city guard
New York on June 10 retained 800 plainclothes police guarding every major public building and the homes of prominent businessmen and officials. Police declined to comment on the security measures, which extended to city hall, police headquarters, clubs, and churches.
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Dear Must Hang for Wolfe Murder by Supreme Court
Chicago June 10. Earl Dear, who murdered Rudolph Wolfe, chauffeur for Dr. Philip Schuyler Doane January 19, 1918, must pay the penalty with his life. The U S Supreme Court upheld the Illinois supreme court decrees. The new execution date will be fixed by Illinois Supreme Court. clemency remains the condemned man's only remaining hope.
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Premier Clemen Ceau Resists Amelioration Talk
Paris June 10 The Council of Four made no progress on modifying peace terms to Germany. Premier Clemenceau insists on firm resistance to any amelioration proposals. Premier Orlando says Italy concedes nothing territorially and stands by the London pact on rights of Italy.
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Admiral von Holtzendorff Dies After War Service
Berlin reports the death of Admiral von Holtzendorff who headed the German naval staff for most of the war. The obituary notes his prominent role and long service in the navy.
Illinois Ratifies Woman Suffrage Amendment Today
The Illinois legislature today ratified the woman suffrage amendment to the federal constitution. The House vote was unanimous and the Senate 45 to 1.
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Springfield
U S To Use Army Key Men
Washington June 10 No move in the threatened nationwide strike of telegraphers has been made by the post office department. It was said officially that the government regards the continued operation of the cable lines as absolutely essential and that if necessary experienced men from the army would be directed to operate them.
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Godsol Freed After Federal Court Ruling
Washington June 10 Federal court decrees releasing Frank J. Godsol who was arrested on charges of defrauding the French government of 1 5 million on motor trucks purchase and whose extradition was sought by that government were sustained by the Supreme Court
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Slash Made in Rail Fund Reduction
Washington June 10 the house appropriations committee proposed a $450 million cut from the $1.2 billion revolving fund for the remainder of the calendar year. The move targets the railroad administration to reduce spending and tighten fiscal policy.
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