Wilson Plans Tour of States at Early Date
President Wilson opened a busy day in Washington with routine work after returning from Paris. He planned conferences with Congressional leaders and cabinet members and awaited possible Foreign Relations Committee talks on the peace treaty. A public speech to the Senate and a nationwide speaking tour were discussed for midweek.
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White House
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Paris
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New York
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League of Nations
Paris agrees to probe Fiume clashes
The Council of Five forms a committee to investigate orders between Italian and Austro-Hungarian troops in Fiume. French officials report broad approval of the move while several newspapers claim the incident is exaggerated and has been politicized by Italian outlets.
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Havas
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Pre
Increased Salaries For West Virginia Teachers In Three Districts
Public school teachers in Clark and Simpson districts and Eagle district in Clarsburg West Virginia will receive monthly rises from five to two dollars as boards of education approved orders and appointed officers and teachers for the next school year. First grade certificate teachers will be paid 80 dollars, second grade 80, third grade 70 in all districts, with Clev land M Bailey named district superintendent of Simpson district and George N Holden, George C McKinley and Leslie Allman named principals. In a separate note, the sixth annual Epworth League conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South Western Virginia conference opened in Saint Pauls Church, with President Rev H G Sowards of Paintersville Kentucky delivering the annual report and a social hour following. the conference runs through Saturday.
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Eagle
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Simpson Disrict
George N. Holden
George C. McKinley
Leslie Allman
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Weather outlook: showers tonight and Thursday likely
Eastern portion of the state faces probable local showers with little temperature change. Burleson denies any plan to resign as Postmaster General in Washington, D. C. on July 9.
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Washington, D. C
Burleson
Corn Products Plant Scene of Bad Outbreak in Argo
Five automobiles carried men into the Corn Products Refining Company plant at Argo as officials prepared for further unrest after yesterday’s clashes. Two alleged strikers were shot and killed, with about a score injured. Capt Forren of Argo police declined to confirm if the men were deputy sheriffs, but warned that more trouble was expected as guards rushed to aid a visiting nurse during a demonstration.
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Chicago
Corn Products Refining Company
Argo
Forren
Grafton Glass Plant to Enlarge and Lift Workforce
The Hazel Atlas Glass Factory will expand soon after repairs. The plant will add four large tanks and twelve more moulding shines, boosting machines from six to eighteen and trebling output and employment from about 300 to roughly 1000 workers.
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Sentinel
Hazel-Atlas
Riots in Italy Quieting Despite Adriatic Strike
Dispatches from Rome report continued improvement in most Italian cities as disorders tied to high living costs diminish. An exception appears in the Adriatic region where a general strike has been proclaimed.
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Paris
Havyas
Rom
Adriatic
Immense Bond Issue Carried in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh voters approved a large municipal bond package totaling nearly 22 million dollars with most items passing by about two to one. The lone subway section of 8 million dollars drew 15,668 to 12,090 with 10 districts missing, while other allocations covered streets parks water sewer stations and bridges.
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Riots Kill Several in Hanover Prison Break Clash
Berlin July 8. At Hanover efforts to free prisoners sparked clashes between mobs and troops. Several people were killed or wounded as released inmates faced anti riot action amid ongoing unrest.
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Hanovery Vey
Pittsburgh Beer Probe Opens War Time Prohibition Suit
A government drive against beer with 23 4 percent alcohol began in Pittsburgh as U S Attorney Crawford filed suit against Pittsburgh Brewing Company in U S District Court. Twelve company officers were named and warrants issued for their arrest while an affidavit charged beer contained 1 94 percent alcohol by weight and 2 43 percent by volume. The suit cites sales to Daniel Olmstead at 17 dollars per barrel before demobilization.
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R. L. Crawford
Pittsburgh Brewing Company
U.S
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I Thompson
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United States
Germany
Winds Hold Up Return of R-34 Dirigible
Winds again prevented the R-34 from beginning its return to England from Mineola. British officials announced no possible departure before daybreak, with plans to refuel at dawn. A Washington weather expert arrived as a lighter west wind suggested improved prospects for a 48 hour window. Maj. Scott, commander, stated the R-34 would start at daybreak tomorrow.
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N.Y
England
Dawn Tomer
W. R. Gregg
Washington
Maj. Scott
New Pacific Fleet to Sail for West Coast
The newly organized Pacific fleet will sail from Hampton Roads for the west coast around the middle of the month. President Wilson plans a national speaking tour and may meet the fleet on its arrival, with Secretary Daniels and Admiral Hugh Rodman coordinating arrangements.
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Hugh Rodman
Germany
League of Nations
France
Pacific Coast
Beech Bottom Mine Fire Officials Begin Cleanup
W V July 9 state mine officials in Beech Bottom after extinguishing a blaze at Richland Coal Company mine prepared to douse residual flames with two hose lines from the rescue car. Cleanup will start once the fire zone is secured. no loss estimate yet.
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W. Va
Richland Coal Company
Beech Bottom
Extension plan of Greensburg mines blocked at Turtle Creek
Fairmont WV July 9 The Northern West Virginia Coal Operators Association says its effort to block the Greensburg group of mines on the Turtle Creek branch of the Pennsylvania railroad succeeded. George K Hell executive president reports the trunk line coal and coke committee in Philadelphia opposed the extension and the matter goes to the Federal railroad administration for final decision. The Greensburg mines formerly in Westmoreland district were created recently by the Pennsylvania railroad and have enjoyed a 15 percent lower freight differential to the East, troubling Northern West Virginia operators. A proposed extension to meet the Geneva division was also noted.
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Northern
West Virginia Coal Operators’ Association
Greensburg
Turtle Creek
Pennsylvania
George K. Hell
Trunk Line Coal and Coke Committee
Philadelphia
Federal Railroad Administration
Theensburg Group of Mines
Westmoreland District
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bell
West Virginia
Pairmont
Cneet
Geneva
I W W Activity at Fort Leavenworth and Public Opinion
Dispatch from Fort Leavenworth discusses William D Haywood and other I W W members confined there. It asserts the average criminal hates the I W W and a conscientious objector and suggests broad commentary on how C C and I W W are viewed in America. The piece notes criminals may view them as traitors and argues few remain within civilization.
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William D. Haywood
C. C
America
Divorced Lady Atherton Shot In London Mystery
Mrs Mabel Louise Atherton, formerly Mrs Arthur Eliot and divorced wife of Col Thomas Atherton, was found shot in her London home this morning. Police report a fatal incident with few details available. The case centers on the high profile divorce and ties to prominent figures. Further investigations are expected.
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London
Arthur Eliot
Mabel Louise Atherton
Col
Thomas Atherton
Germans Delayed. Versailles Peace Talks Also Postponed
Paris July 9 Transportation difficulties delay the German plenipotentiaries from reaching Versailles to begin discussions on the separation provisions and other features of the peace treaty recently signed by the Allies. The Germans could not arrive in time for the talks scheduled for tomorrow.
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Versailles
Surplus Sugar Sales Authorized by War Department
The War Department authorized the sale of 41 million pounds of surplus sugar at a minimum price set by the Sugar Equalization Board with no exports allowed. The stocks include 14.09 million pounds in New Orleans and 7 million in San Francisco, aimed at buyers in the eastern states to ease a domestic shortage. France offered 300 million for American Army equipment, and the department plans sales of machinery to Belgium and transport assets to Europe, with possible sales of horses to Romania and Poland.
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San Francisco
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Hare
Walker
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Europe
Belgium
Germans Ratify Peace Terms in Weimar Assembly
The German National Assembly in Weimar adopted the resolution ratifying the peace treaty by a vote of 208 to 115, with reports from Paris and Coblenz confirming the action. The decision marks formal approval of the treaty terms after months of deliberation.
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Paris
Weimar
Cobienz
Five transports land at New York with 301 officers aboard
Five transports, The Nanamond from Brest The Marela and Re D'ldlia from Marseilles and The Santa Olivia and Deepwater from Bordeaux, arrived in New York today with 301 officers and 10,000 board. George Dork at Fairmont was looking after duty boats.
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NEW Yorky
Marceilles
Deepwater
Bordeaux
George Dork
Fairmont
Buanday Iiittors. Ie
Rat. “Sua
West Virginia Remains Wet Anew Despite Prohibition
Charleston July 9 West Virginia reports 24 arrests for liquor violations by state deputies as nationwide prohibition begins. A Morgantown auto hold yielded 120 pints and 8 half pints of whiskey and 2 beer bottles found unclaimed. the car’s former occupants fled. More town is cited as a hotspot with numerous recent arrests tied to illicit whiskey traffic.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Prohibition Department
Morgantown
Moreantown
Nations Eligible for League of Pan American Labor Adopted
At the Pan American Federation of Labor first annual conference delegates from ten countries including the United States approved a resolution to make all nations eligible to the League. The decision was adopted in New York in July, signaling broader international labor cooperation.
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Pan-American Federation of Labor
United States
John W. Davis Named to Court of Nations
Washington reports John W. Davis the American ambassador to Great Britain is expected to be chosen as the U S representative on the permanent court of international justice to be formed by the Council of the League of Nations.
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Court OF the Nations
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Great Britain
Permanent Court of International Justice
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Montenegrin Note Accuses Serbian Troops of Atrocities
Paris July 9 The Montenegrin government addressed a new note to the peace conference alleging Serbian forces of about 5000 men attacked villages with cannon demolishing houses and killing women and children. The report frames the events as excesses by Serbian troops in Montenegro.
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Paris
Montenegro
Wheat Receipts Reported for Week Ending June 27
New York reports weekly grain movement across the United States. Wheat receipts from farms for the weekend ending June 27 totaled 2,579,000 bushels, up 259,000 from the prior week and down 1,080,000 from the year before. Total country elevator stocks stood at 37,896,000 bushels, vs 14,269,000 a year earlier, with a weekly decrease of 6,389,000. Barrels and related figures show declines from prior levels.
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Ung
United States Grain Corporation
United States
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