Palmer Denies Critics and Defends Actions in Cabinet Probe
Attorney General Mitchell Palmer testifies before the Senate committee denying charges and defending his role in the Busch Magneto sale. He asserts he followed lawful procedures and rejected accusations of improper personal gain while arguing for market conditions to justify the sale.
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Washington
Tis
A. Mitchel Paimery
United States
Senate
Joe Viclary
Allen
Rosch Magneto Company
Mr. Palmer
Merton J. Lewis
Palover
Cleveland H. Disker
Otto T. Bernard
Ralph Stote
Hedrie L. Ingrotan
Alex Simpl Jr
Presinghayern
Presinghaysee Sa
View Ae
Palmer
New York
Aanneind
Mr. Lewis
Otto Bannard
Cheveland T. Dodge
Mulph
Lewis
Lawis Hares Sue
Pam
Mrs Raymond Robins and the National Women's Trade Union League
Mrs Raymond Robins, president of the National Women's Trade Union League, qualifies by long residence in Chicago's settlement districts. Though home is in Philadelphia where the league headquarters are, she spends much time in other cities where the organization's work advances. The league aims to be the feminine counterpart of the American Federation of Labor.
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Ees
Raymond Robins
National Women’s Trade Union League
Ban
Chicago
Philadelphia
League
American Federation of Labor
Campaign to label shoddy woolens in pure goods law
A campaign led by Alexander Walker of New York seeks a pure goods law to label virgin wool and shoddy fabric. If enacted, prices of shoddy and all wool garments would fall, while true all wool items remain high.
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Chicago
Alexander Walker
New York
National Sheep and Wool Furean
Stroy
Ar. Walker
Debate on Peace Pact in Senate Seeks Clarification
Washington June 19 Senator Knox of Pennsylvania opened debate in the senate on his resolution regarding the covenant of the league of nations in the treaty with Germany. He said the resolution does not declare for or against the league and seeks only measures to preserve future plans while examining provisions about creation of the league. He warned that adopting a certain doctrine could wipe out existing understandings tied to the covenant.
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Washington
Seinster Knox
Rypanthean
Pennsylvania
Senate
Germany
Knox
Aeviate Bis
League
Master McCumber
North Dakota
Wilson
Engineers in Russia and allied notes from June reports
Fragmented wire service style items report on wartime movements in Russia and Europe. Mentions engineers in Russia, Archangel base, American personnel and various military actions, with references to June dates, ships, and actions affecting mobilization and policy. Multiple named places and figures appear in terse clauses.
Congress Kills Daylight Law Sets Oct 26 Start
Washington June 20 Congress repeals daylight saving law with Senate 56 to 6 and House 238 to 122 votes. Repeal takes effect October 20 in the Senate version and October 30 in the House version, likely needing a conference to resolve dates. Senator La Follette Wisconsin led the repeal with support by farmers citing milking and farming schedules. opponents argued executive and state authority concerns.
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Senate
House
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Washington
la Follette
Williams
Mississippi
Te la
God Aliehty
Wiliams
Calder
New York
Newherry
Michigan
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Page
Vermont
Phipps
Colorado
Seoator
Robingon
Arkinians
Bland
Indiana
Wheeler
Ilinois
Alu
Esch
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Middle West
Representatives Sweet
Laws
Knutson
Minfiesdta
Sanders
Campbell
Kunsux
Illinois boxing bill moves to governor for decision
Springfield reports the Illinois House passed a ten round boxing measure by 39 to 41 votes. The measure awaits Governor Lowden's decision with expectations he may approve, veto, or let it become law without his signature. The bill would regulate future boxing bouts, with the governor's stance unknown.
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Firute
Bill Pees
Springfield
Gaeonne Lerchers
Springfeld
Tove
Mimola
Lowden
20000 CARS READY FOR CROP RELIEF
Kansas City June 23 1920 Twenty thousand grain cars have been accumulated to aid grain crops in Kansas Oklahoma and northern Texas Hale Holden official for the railroad association said forty thousand more cars will be available by July 1 to support transplanting and transportation needs.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Hale Holden
Texional
STOP SHIPS FOR GERMANY
Washington reports a halt to a cargo service between New York and Constantinople and to Black Sea ports, with the Huachuca 7,800 tons ready for June sailing followed by Polybius 10,000 tons in July, amid war talks and peace treaty movements.
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Washington
New York
Constantinople
Black Sea
Huachucn
Polybius
Fisher to become British ambassador to the United States
Britains minister of education H. A. L. Fisher and A. L. Fisher are reported as potential successors to the post of British ambassador to the United States.
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A. L. Fisher
United States
Dalmatia Settlement Agreement Reported By Rome
Rome reports Italian delegation accepts the settlement proposition on Dalmatia from Clemenceau Lloyd George and Wilson. Premiers met with Wilson to discuss the German situation. Orlando cabinet crisis led to a dramatic vote and resignation amid deputies cries of disloyalty to the allies.
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Rome
Wilson, Clemenceau and
Lloyd George
Paris
Jones
Prewiers Clemenceau
Wilson
Reuter
Clementeeau
Orlando
Vde
Gallenga
U S Troops Quit Mexico After Border Skirmish
American troops withdrew from Mexican soil overnight after a clash near Ysleta. The cavalry brigade and artillery returned with 100 Vilta cavalry horses and nine prisoners. Officers cited rebels killing a man and a woman in El Paso which prompted the cross border action to halt further fire.
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el Paso
Tex
Americas
Ysleta
Here
Mexico
Paso
German Assembly Ratifies Peace Treaty Amid Cabinet Shakeup
Berlin reports state the German national assembly ratified the peace treaty by a large margin, with 286 to 80 voting for the measure while 68 abstained. The Bauer government gained confidence and vowed to seek Kaiser immunity, as the new cabinet prepares to sign the treaty despite opposition.
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Geran Na- Honal Assembly
TAS
Bauer
Kaiser
Lune
Germany
Weimar
London
Janne
National Assembly
Paris
Aind
Chicago
Count von Brockdorf-Rinteant
Versailles
Philip Schelfemann
Scheidemann
Bhery
Eduard David
David
Schellemann
Ebert
Herr Bauer
Labor
Herman Mueller
Tumfer
Fod Conitrol
Doctor David
Scheldemahn
Gatore
Food controller to retain control of food for winter
London June 23 George B Roberts food controller said he would keep control of food during the coming winter in the interest of the consumer. He noted the average weekly cost of food was 4 shillings 9 pence higher than in November but saw no reason to expect a near future decline.
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London
George B. Roberts
Invasion Threat Narrowly Averted Across German North
A review of postwar tensions notes German public mood shifting toward signing or rejecting the peace treaty as Allied powers prepare to invade from three sides if rejected. Marshal Foch plans swift offensives through Ruhr and Silesia, while the Vienna settlement, Turkish fate, and Hungarian soviets complicate diplomacy amid bolstered Allied readiness. American actions along the Mexican border draw protests after Villa forces clash with U.S. troops. The week also honors Alcock and Brown for the first nonstop transatlantic flight, and Prohibition relief remains stalled in the Senate.
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Edward W. Pickard
Paris
Marning
Scheidemann
Gustav Noske
Scheidenman
Ehief
Thwan
Noske
Bernstorf
Brockdens-Rantzau
Count von Brockdorff- Rantzau
Peace Commission
National Assembly
Weimar
East
Dros
Germany
Atlantic
Industria
Silesia
Not Here
Jnagrex
el Paso
Tex
Ourj
Villa
International Bridge
Currant
Wastinston
Pancho Vita
Senate
Pall
Mexico
Weimar Castle Attack Narrowly Foiled by Troops
Ex change Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen reports a Spartacist backed attempt to seize Weimar castle and arrest ministers. After freeing sixty prisoners, insurgents tried to reach the castle but government forces halted the assault. General Maercker directed troops, preventing capture of ministers. further reports credit his troops with averting wider violence at Erfurt and Wolmaar.
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Versailles
Weimar
Ebert
Scheidewann
Copenhamen
Maercker
Eageil
Tunn
Reuters Berlin
Muercker
Erfurt
Wolmeer
Cruelty in Riga Prisons Reported by U. S. Officer
Col A J Carlson of the U S Army Sanitary Corps, a University of Chicago professor, describes in Riga on June 3 and 4 crowded prisons with starving inmates and torture daily. He alleges German guards deny adequate food, with women at mercy of officers and executions ongoing. Major Fletcher resists reporting any gentleness as bolshevism.
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Paris
Baltic
Col
A. J. Carlson
Sanitary Corps
United States Army
University of Chicago
Rien
Calimet Carlson
Letvia
Lithuania
Council of Four
Higa
Fletcher
Corison
Riga
American Food Administration
Carbon Maid
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Mitchell Palmer
Senate Committee
Nilen
Mrs. Raymond Robins
National Sheep and Wee
Russia
Archangel
Brest
Fame
Wil ‘the Watt
Merominer
Berto
Arche
Phe
Phoyare
Len
Dens
California
Vienna
Copenhagen
Daker
Gothter
Bed Guarda
Gertean Austin
Admiral Bemean
Benin
Darrsborg
Mioneapella
Minn
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Mississiyp
Wrebingwn
Cedicole
Conférence Committee
U. S
Ruse
Ctach. Omek
C.K. Morrow
Amercican Guard
Verkhinetsinsk
Lake Baikal
Semenit
Babor
Burleson
Atondé
Cliv
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Jose
Sugne Vreduaves
Waso
Congress
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Yankee
New Line
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Deal
England
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Columbne
Tower House
Ohio
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Cox
Stor
Willard Dempsey
Bernt. Joon
Catholic Center Party
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Carranza
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Porto Rico
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Miyaguez
Oleg
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Verdun
Tone
President Witton
Sessum
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Missouri
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Hospitad
Marseilles
Treceport
Alighiers
Galena
Glenn
Earl A. Piteh
Merchants’ National Funk
Corn Exchange National Bank of
Yicago
Frank Witty
Poland
Danzig
Henin
Liverfont
Cardiff
Ete
H. A. L. Fisher
Dalmatia
U. Ss
U. K
Gerouth Democrats
League of Nations
Entente
Fletz Bayer
Berlin
Mueller
Inch
Witter
Senator Sorghum
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York City
Red Guard
Munich
Lieut
George Horowitz
Passaic
N. J
United States Military Academy
Foch
Italy
Chamber of Deputies
Coswell of Ten
Quai d'Orsay
Turkey
Smyrna
Renner
Austria
Europe
National Congress of
Bela Kun
Hungary
Uhety
Petrograd
Kronstadt
Petro. Brod
Alcock
Lishtenant Brown
Newfoundland
Ireland
Juny 1
Phelan
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Alsot
Tom Mooney
Hit
Weitat
Exchange Telegraph
Copenhages
HMS
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