World News Capsule: arrests, treaties and turmoil
News brief notes 98 arrested at Donora by state police in Pennsylvania after a raid on Lithua nian hall. gold coin shipment to a San Francisco bank found to be scrap metal. Reports on the Versailles treaty negotiations, Mexican incidents, political remarks in Ireland, and U.S. naval and agricultural highlights.
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Miners Contempt Charge Dominates U S Coal Crisis
Edward W. Pickard reports on coal shortages fuel regulations and potential layoffs as governors and federal authorities act. Contempt charges loom over miners leaders while diplomacy with Mexico and German peace terms stir global tension. Congress debates severing diplomatic ties and Carranza policy clashes with Washington amid Wilson's stance.
Hague Tribunal Imposition Over Scapa Flow Sinking
Paris reports allies agree to modify the protocol of the peace treaty to refer the Scapa Flow fleet sinking to the Hague tribunal. Germany’s indemnity clause is adjusted and other objectionable terms are removed. Principals expect German plenipotentiaries to sign with little delay. The clause imputing responsibility to Germany remains in the protocol.
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Baron von Leisner
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Paris
Hague Tribunal
Wilson Letter Could Slow Resolution On Carranza Break
President Wilson would be gravely concerned to see any such resolution pass the House. Senator Fall asked the president to sever diplomatic relations with the Carranza government, but the committee preferred to avoid triggering an automatic move. Senator Lodge noted the president’s stance and Hitchcock remarked that the letter met expectations.
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Habeas Corpus Denied for Berkman and Goldman
Federal Judge Mayer dismissed writs of habeas corpus for Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman to block deportation to Russia. The government said they would deport the two anarchists within two weeks and denied bail.
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Caffey
North Carolina Senator Attacks Sugar Board
Washington reports Senator Overman harshly criticizes the sugar equalization board for forcing North Carolinians to buy sugar from New Orleans instead of New York, arguing the state pays far more for sweets than northern and eastern regions.
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Carranza Plot Said Revealed in U S Border War Memo
Evidence exists that President Carranza and allied figures plotted to trigger a revolution in the United States and seize border states acquired from Mexico in 1848. The memo was presented to President Wilson by Senator Fall of New Mexico, chair of the foreign relations subcommittee investigating the Mexican situation.
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Foreign Relatio
Pershing Praises Dixie Troops At Savannah Speech
General Pershing lauded Southern troops for valor and discipline during the war. His speech opened the Southern Commercial Congress in Savannah, where he received a warm ovation on arrival. The seven day program included Pershing’s address and a harbor sightseeing trip.
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Rutherford Solves Transmutation of Matter Mystery
Paris Sir Ernest Rutherford Langworthy professor and 4 tor of physical laborites at the City of Manchester England has solved the riddle of transmutation of matter a secret sought by alchemists The Matin says Rutherford one of the best known physicists in the world has devoted much attention in recent years to radio activity.
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