Street Car Problem Is Investigated By Federal Commission
Washington July 18 Financial experts car builders supply men operators and executives testified before the federal electrical railway commission on the street railway situation. Noted witnesses included Francis H Sisson W H Huelings J G Barry Miles B Lambert H A England and Clarence Renshaw Renshaw urged economies and public cooperation noting the skip stop system used during the war as a fuel saver and potential permanent adoption. Hearings began last Tuesday and were slated to adjourn tonight with railway testimony likely to continue through the week.
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Washington
Federal Electrical Railway Commission
Francis H. Sisson
New York
W. H. Huelings
Philadelphia
J. G. Barry
Miles B. Lambert
Pittsburgh
H. A. England
Clarence Renshaw
Mr. Renshaw
Boston Carman May Return to Work at Once
Boston July 18 The dispute between Boston Elevated Railway carmen and the company appears likely to be resolved soon with an arbitration board named. James H H Vahey and W H Barnum are on the board and Governor Coolidge is expected to appoint a third member to complete the panel.
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Boston
Carmen
Mass
Boston Elevated Railway Company
James HH Vahey
W. HB. Barnum
Icr
Good Exhibit by State Agricultural College at Fargo Fair
The State Agricultural College at Fargo presents a large booth in the Liberal Arts building showcasing nearly all college departments. Miss Elsie Rohde leads the home economics section with farm home conveniences on display. Grain walls feature a grain inspection dockage tester demonstrated by George Lund. Dean Keene visited, noting extension work's wide impact through boys and girls club activities and home demonstration programs.
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State Agricultural College At
Fargo
Agricultural College
Elsie Rohde
Grand Forks
George Lund
Dean Keene
the Agricultural College
Debate on prohibition enforcement bill expected today
Washington noted that despite agriculture appropriation priority, debate resumes today on prohibition enforcement provisions in the bill. Discussion centers on sections implementing constitutional prohibition effective next January.
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Washington
American cotton to be delivered to Prague soon
Prague dispatch from July reports American cotton shipments planned for delivery to Prague soon as transatlantic trade continues amid wartime disruption. The note references Savery port and the ongoing war context affecting shipping routes.
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Prague
Germans Name Man to Go to France
Versailles reports a semi official announcement that Baron Kurt von Lersner, head of the German mission, is appointed charge d affaires to manage German interests in France. He formerly served as Secretary of the German embassy in Washington, marking Germany first step to resolve relations with its former opponent.
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France
Versailles
Baron Kurt von Lersner
Baron von Leisner
Germany
Washington
President Wilson Holds Senate Talks on Treaty and League
President Wilson resumed meetings with Senate members to discuss the peace treaty and the League of Nations. Four Republican senators McAry Capper Kellose Kenyon planned White House talks. Senate session expected brief with adjournment to Monday. Kenyon sought clarification on whether the United States could withdraw from the League at will. Senate foreign relations panel to continue section by section treaty readings.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
League of Nations
McAry
Oregon
Capper
Kansan
Kellose
Minnesota
Kenyon
Towa
Foreign Reations Committee
White House
United States
League
Awenson
Ford Takes Stand for Fifth Day in Libel Suit
Mount Clemens Michigan July 18 Henry Ford continues testimony in his libel suit against the Tribune. Judge Tucker hears objections from Ford counsel Alfred Lucking as Ford enters his fifth day on the stand. Weymouth Kirkland of the Tribune takes the oath to counter Ford's anti-preparedness advertisement quoting General Weaver on coast defense adequacy.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Henry Ford
Tribune
Ford
Tucker
Alfred Lucking
Eame
Fitnemes
Fort
Weymouth
Twelve Forest Fires Threaten Western Towns
Spokane dispatch reports twelve northern Idaho and western forests fires menacing two towns and nearby farms as winds drive multiple blazes. Nearly a thousand firefighters struggle to control fires along Priest River areas west of Sand Point and near Sand Point, Pack River, and Steamboat Creek with white pine losses and threats to farmhouses and timber.
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Spokane
Wash
Idaho
Western
Sand Point
Priest River
San Point
Pack River
Steamboat Creek
Count Karolyi Coming to America Arrives in Europe
Count Michael Karolyi, former president of Hungary, has arrived in Italy and will travel to America, according to a Vienna dispatch. The report notes the journey began in Berlin and follows weeks of speculation about his destination.
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Berlin
Asociated
Michael Karolyi
Italy
America
Vienna
Kreus Zeitung
Bovaral
Atantria
Agricultural Bill May Be Called Today In House
Washington July 18 Republican leaders in the house planned to call up for consideration today the remodeled agricultural appropriation bill with its legislative rider repealing the daylight saving law.
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Washington
House
Federation For All Business Women Formed In St. Louis
St Louis Mo July 18 Officers of the federation of business and professional women formed here yesterday by the National Women s business committee continued work of perfecting the organization Representatives of all women s business groups in the country would be invited to join with the exception of the women s association of commerce of the United States which yesterday refused to affiliate for fear it would lose its identity and be dominated by the Y W C A Representatives of the latter organization denied they would attempt to dominate the new body
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St. Louis
Federation of Business and Professional Women
National Women’s Business Committee
Women's Association of Commerce of the
United States
Army officers to explain sentences in court martial
Washington July 18 Army officers on the court martial that tried Lieutenant Hardboiled Smith and Lieutenant Mason will be called before a special house war investigation committee to explain the sentences, Rep Dallinger says. He says the prepared statement will testify the trial was a joke. Smith arrived at Fort Jay and was beaten by victims, now in hospital. Cross mission to Greece notes Edward Capps led Americans receiving Greek medals.
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Washington
Smith J
Mason
France
Will
House J War Investigation Committee
Dallinger
Maes
Tha
Smith
Fort Jay
Cross
Greece
Edward Capps
Princeton
Phantra
Alfred F. James
Milwaukee
O'Dowd Defeats McCoy In Early Round Knockout
In St Paul, Mike O'Dowd stopped Al McCoy in the third round of a scheduled ten round bout. The brief report notes the quick finish and round of victory with no further details.
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St. Paul
Mike O'Dowd
al McCoy
Churches May Obtain Wine For Sacred Use In U S
Washington July 18 regulations from the bureau of internal revenue grant religious groups access to sacramental wine. Monasteries under clerical supervision pay the usual tax and keep shipment records. Jewish congregations may obtain wine via their rabbi for services. Mead, used in Passover, is permitted when prepared at home for the festival.
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Washington
Bureau of International Revenue
United States
Illness of Ex Emperor William Draws Deep Concerns
The Deutsche Zeitung notes deep melancholy over former emperor William I s illness with his condition described as critical in some reports. In Washington Czecho Slovak troops 1 085 men invalided from Siberia were to parade on Pennsylvania Avenue later today and be reviewed by President Wilson.
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Seriin
Rssociated — Press
Deutsche Zeitung
William
Washington
United States
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilson
Chicago Build Workers Idle As Strike Lockout Deepens
Chicago July 18. More than 100000 men in building operations face idle time tonight as a lockout or- dered by the Building Construction Employers Association threatens to suspend all work if striking carpenters lathers iron workers and allied unions do not return to duty by morning. Officials warn the stoppage may extend to brick and lumber yards pits risking 50000 more layoffs.
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Chicago
Building Construction Employers’ Association of Chicago
Building Construction Employers' Association
D. J. Ryan
Joint Arbitration Board
Carpenters’ District Council
Edward N. Nockels
Chicago Federation of Labor
Fagan Opposes Limiting Mild Beer Under War Prohibition
Pittsburg July 18 United States Attorney Crawford’s ruling that manufacturing beer under one half of one percent alcohol would violate wartime prohibition is unjustified, says Cy A Fagan Pittsburgh Brewing counsel who received DOJ opinion in Washington. He maintains the right to produce and sell beers with less than one half percent alcohol and will continue advising clients.
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Pittsburg
Rnlin
United States
R. L. Crawford
Cy. A. Fagan
Pittsburgh Brewing Company
Department of Justice
Washington
Fagan
Hungary’s Karolyi denounces peace terms and Bolshevism
Budapest dispatch reports Count Michael Karolyi, former Hungarian president, blasting the postwar treaty as ruinous. He says Central Europe is ruined, Americans should oppose Bolshevism, and warns that French and Italian buffer policies fail. He criticizes Allies, Wilson, and German leaders, urging accountability for war makers.
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Budapest
Asociated
Americas
Hungary
Michael Karolyi
Associated Press
Europe
Paris
Wilson
Germany
League of Nations
Kaist
Ludendorffs
St. Helena
Ogether
Hundreds of Firefighters Battle Western Montana Fires
Spokane dispatch reports hundreds of federal forest service workers and private associations mobilized across western Montana Idaho and eastern Washington to curb advancing wildfires. High winds and heat strained crews with towns Atherton and St. Regis at risk. Helena forest blaze spread despite weeks of prior containment. 700 to 1,000 acres burning. Fire lines extend over 23 miles on Rattlesnake creek area as fighters struggle amid manpower shortages.
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Spokane
Wash
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Federal Forest Service
Forest Protective Associations
Forest Res
Atherton
St. Regis
Helena Forest
Rock Creek
Forest Service
Aimat
Missoula
Referendum on Prohibition in Michigan Assured
Detroit July 18. Officials of the hotel association announced that a referendum on ratification of national prohibition will appear on the November 1920 ballot in Michigan. Sufficient signatures have been secured to a petition to place the issue before voters.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Sue Hotel Mey Association
Intervention in Hungary Discussed by Peace Council
Paris July 1 The Allied supreme council discussed intervention in Hungary as the main topic. The Journal notes military action being the only way to stabilize a situation dangerous for Romania and Poland. Prices are open and bread prices were discussed.
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Hungary
Peace Council
Paris
Hayes
Supreme Council
Rumania
Poland
Pageant and aviation at North Dakota State Fair attract record crowds
A busy fair day features a pageant in front of the grandstand by Boys and Girls clubs with the Grand Forks Boys’ band leading. Airplane flights by Lieutenants Forseth and Bacon salute events at 4:30 and 8 p.m. Fireworks again dazzle as crowds jam midway. Race cards include 2:18 and 2710 pace with fast fields. Night turnout matched the record, auto traffic orderly, livestock supervision by Bobbie Moore and Butch Smith highlighted.
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Grand Forks
Northwest
The
Fair Association
al Forseth
Myron Bacon
Lhat
Concession Row
Bobbie Moore
Butch” Smith
Civilians Clothes Requested for Coast Defense Soldiers
Boston Mass July 18 Major General Clarence R Edwards of the Northeastern department asked the war department that soldiers stationed at the coast defenses be allowed to wear civilian clothes while on pass or furlough. He cites prewar prejudice against the army uniform and reports sailors sneering at enlisted men during a tour. An investigation by intelligence officers substantiates the soldiers' accounts.
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Boston
Mass
Clarence R Edwards
Northeastern Department
War Department
Coast Defenses
Belgians to Be Represented on Mission to U. S
Brussels reports the Belgian government will officially send representatives on the September mission to America. The delegation will include prominent business figures from Belgian and allied nations, invited by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Great Britain France and Italy have similar missions.
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Brussels
America
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
State Bank of Pennsylvania Closes Its Doors
Philadelphia July 18 The North Penn bank a state institution closed its doors today The bank’s last report showed deposits of 2 066 648 sources 2 605 282 and investments 2 204 533 Washington July 18 Government work is no soft job says Secretary Redfield Congress today seeks authority to employ ten additional clerks in his office He notes in five months 99 employees worked 434 days over the standard
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Philadelphia
North Penn Bank
Joana
Washington
Redfield
Congress
Department
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Lebourget
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