Ten Shot As Berlin Socialist Meeting Riots Erupt
In Berlin on July 22 ten people were wounded when communists and Spartacans disrupted majority Socialist meetings at the Trades Union building. Shots were fired. Erich Kuttner was among the injured as assailants were repelled by hospital helpers and government troops moved to quell further violence.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Trades Union
Hoepa
Trades Union Building
Erich Kuttner
Vorwaerts
Herr Kuttner
U S TROOPS SEATOFTEN DESCRIBED AS TROUBLEMAKERS
Washington July 23 William B Mitchell former Bank of London Mexico City manager testified to the house rules committee that the sending and withdrawal of two American military expeditions into Mexico fueled anti American sentiment in the southern Republic. He said Mexicans grew to disdain Americans as expeditions entered Mexico twice and then pulled back.
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Washington
William B. Mitchell
Bank of London
Mexico City
House Rules Committee
Mexico
America
Committee To Report Results Of Inquiry Regarding Prisoners
Washington July 23 Official reports of the war department dealing with the investigation of alleged cruelties to American military prisoners in France were to be brought before a special house war investigating committee today by General March Chief of staff. Chairman Johnson of South Dakota rallied the meeting after March informed him that definite information had been received by the department. The inquiry opened last week with six soldiers testifying that many Americans were held in prison camps and jails around Paris and brutally treated by superior officers.
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Washington
War Department
France
House
General March
Johnson
South Dakota
March
Department
Paria
Investigation on Killing of Americans by Bandits in Mexico
Washington July 23 Several former American residents of Mexico including Mrs John W Correll of Okinama whose husband was murdered near Tampico and her son were among those to be heard today by the house rules committee as it holds hearings on the Gould resolution preparing a congressional investigation of relations between the United States and Mexico
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Washington
Mexico
John W. Correll
Okinama
Tampico
House Rules Committee
Gould
United States
McKellar backs Nations League in Senate speech
Senator McKellar of Tennessee in the Senate labeled the League of Nations as a major forward step in U S history. He contrasted progressives with reactionaries and argued the republic would not have expanded without embracing international cooperation and a lasting world pact.
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Washington
League of Nations
Senate
McKellar
Tennessee
Chinatown Washingtons New Chinese Association Reforms Temple
New York City July 23 The Chinese association now dominates Chinatown reshaping old traditions. Joss idols removed from a Mott Street temple under Lee To as head of the group reflecting a shift toward Americanized philanthropy and self governance. In San Francisco a similar body handles local Chinese affairs. In disputes Indians Sioux at Standing Rock gain citizenship and voting power rising by about five hundred.
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New York
Chinatown
Mott Street
Lee To
Chinese Association
America
San Francisco
Capes
Lee
Council
Porcupine, N. D
J. By Kiteh
Standing Rock Indian Reservation
Forest Service Faces Massive Idaho Montana Fire Threat
About 2,500 forestry personnel struggle to halt wildfires in northern Idaho and western central Montana. Four Montana towns Thompson Falls, Libby, Henderson, and Malta are at risk as flames spread over tens of thousands of acres within the Kaniksu and Coeur dAlene forests. Ranches and mining camps near Lewiston worry as the blaze approaches, with numerous smaller fires advancing in the region.
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Forest Service
Idaho
Montana
Madison National Forest
Big Montana Ranch
Spokane
Wash
Thompson Falls
Bt. Regis
Henderson and Malden
Dioneor
Lewstown
Thompson Fells
Bandera Agunty Ang
Elusent
Monary
Central Mon
Prison Pavilion to Become National Museum in Warsaw
In Warsaw on Friday July 11 a prison known as the Tenth Pavillon will be transformed into a national museum. General Joseph Plisudaki led officials through the building once a site of martyrdom for Polish heroes. Officers viewed cells and the gallows area where executions occurred, with exhibits detailing past oppression.
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Warsaw
Ammunated
Nations
Joesph Plisudaki
Pollai
Filgudaki
National board backs private rail plan with six percent return
The National Transportation conference proposes private ownership in 20 to 30 rival systems under a federal board, with a mandatory six percent net return. Hearings spanned six months with input from shippers, railroad workers, unions, and bankers. A $50 million railroad reserve fund would stabilize credit, funded by Congress this year, while the Interstate Commerce Commission would set rates to guarantee carriers at least six percent on property value. The plan envisions ultimate government ownership of the railroads.
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Washington
Federal Transportation Board
House Commerce Committee
National Transportation Conference
Harry A. Wheeler
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mooney declares he had no fair trial in 1918
Washington reports that Thomas J. Mooney did not receive full justice in his San Francisco trial over the Preparedness Day bombing. John B. Densmore, a former DOJ special agent, submitted a November 1, 1918, report to the House, stating the case lacks consistency and the law’s dignity has not been upheld.
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Washington
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
John B. Densmore
Department of Justice
House
Congress Seeks 503000 For Forest Fire Fight
Secretary Lane asked Congress for a 500000 special appropriation to combat forest fires in Montana Idaho and Washington. He cited Idaho reports stating the fires cannot be extinguished by a heavy rain with no immediate prospect.
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Washington
Congress
Lane
Montana
Idaho
British ships delayed by dock workers strike
Liverpool July 15 strike among dock workers disrupts port operations for over 200 ships with sailings cancelled or postponed and no quick settlement in sight.
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Liverpool
United States to sign treaties with Bulgarians and Turks
The United States prepares to sign treaties with Bulgaria and Turkey as a strategic diplomatic move announced today. The development follows a decision by officials to pursue formal agreements to strengthen alliances and regional stability.
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U.S
Old Settlers Day Highlights at Interstate Fair Fargo
Fargo North Dakota July nineteenth features Old Settlers Day at the Interstate fair with crowds expected to break attendance records. Opening day drew over 32 000 on homecoming for soldiers as livestock judging runs and other contests proceed with a boys teak judging event to be held Friday. Lieutenants Myron Bacon and A J Forseth impress with Planes flights from Grand Forks covering 79 miles in under 1 30, as auto races close the fair on Saturday.
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Fargo
N. D
The
Agricultural College
Myron Bacon
A. J. Forseth
Grand Forks
France
Bacon
Forsyth
Black rust reported in Mekinock district wheat
Black rust is reported in Grand Forks county near Mekinock, says Rex Brenton of the Grand Forks county farm bureau. Willard urges reporting rust to locate barberry bushes as causes. Rust not expected to be general or serious, per the agent. Cardinal Gibbons birthday noted in Baltimore. General Pershing heads to Cambridge for honorary degree, then returns to France.
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Grand Yorks County
Mekinock
Rex Br.ent
Grand Forks County
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
T. Herbert Shriver
Union Mills
Carroll County
Clemenceau's Cabinet Wins With Good Lead
Paris July 28 Premier Clemenceau won a confidence vote in the chamber of deputies. Final tally for the government policy resolution stood at 289 to 176, majority 113, signaling a stronger stance than the initial test vote. The Chaumet priority vote failed 272 to 181, giving the premier a 91 vote margin. Chaumet's resolution focused on high cost of living, while Augagneur's earlier measure passed by 14, prompting the cabinet resignation of former food minister Boret, now replaced by Joseph J. B. E. Noulena.
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Paris
Havas
Clemenceau
Chamber of Deputies
Simyan
Chaumet
M. Chaumet
Augagneur
M. Boret
Joseph J. B. E. Noulena
Troops Moved Into British Coal District
London dispatch reports troops moved into the Yorkshire coal region today to safeguard naval personnel operating mine pumps during the industrial strike. Sir Eric Geddes stated the deployment aimed to protect essential operations and maintain mine pump functionality.
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British Coal District
London
Yorkshire
Eric Geddes
Navy to Run Commercial Radio, Daniels Says
Secretary Daniels urged Congress to authorize the Navy to continue handling commercial radio messages saying the business world faces an intolerable situation due to the failure of other international communication systems.
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Washington
J DaNiels
Congress
Navy Department
Kidnapping Reported of Lawrence L. Shipley in Mexico
Telegraph briefs note the kidnapping of Lawrence L. Shipley, a Nevada American, near Reynillo Mexico on Saturday, reported to the State Department. Other items include a Chamber of Deputies vote of confidence for the Clemenceau cabinet, Villa disbanding forces and planning a Japan trip for arms, and Patrick J. Flaherty named Louisville manager with Joseph McCarthy as his successor.
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Washington
Lawrence L. Shipley
Nevada
Parla
Chamber of Deputies
Clemenceau
el Paso
Francisco Villa Im
Japan
Mexico
Louisville
Patrick J. Flaherty
Louisville American Baseball Club
Joseph McCarthy
Ford libel suit concludes with Ford denying motives
Mount Clemens Mich July 23 Henry Ford testifying in his libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune said his son Edsel wished to go to war but was dissuaded by his father. Ford described plans to expand production and reduce prices to boost output while the Dodge brothers claimed the move sacrificed millions in potential profits.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Henry Ford
Edsel
Chicago Daily Tribune
Elliott G. Stevenson
The
Tribune
Alfred Lucking
Lucking
Stevenson
Dodge Brothers
Ford
F. L. Klingensmith
Ford Motor Company
P. W. Williams
Detroit
Mr. Klingensmith
Atsonal
Word
Tower Court
Dodges
Supreme Court of Michigan
Wilson holds talks with more senators on peace treaty covenant
President Wilson met with Republican senators including Page Sterling McLean and Newberry to discuss the peace treaty and League covenant. His condition improved but he remained weak, causing meetings to be held in his White House study. Lincoln Park cake feeds ten thousand with a six foot high confection weighing about 1000 pounds.
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Washington
Wilson
Page
Vermont
Sterling
South Dakota
McLean
Los Angeles
Cal
Lincoln Park
Washington Race Riots Quelled by Armed Guard
In Washington the fourth night of race clashes left one white man dead and another fatally wounded, with many injured. About 2,000 soldiers Marines and sailors backed 700 police and home guards as pools and theaters closed to curb crowds. Revised toll counted five dead and numerous wounded while firearms sales halted and authorities kept the city under military control.
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Washington
B. Halbfinger
Benjamin Belmont
Packing Co Emploes to Strike Soon
Labor leaders said today that within forty eight hours 0,000 workers at Armour and Co Swift and Co Wilson and Co Morrin and Co and Cudahy and Co will file wage demands averaging 20 cents per hour. Butchers splitters and floormen seek 1.10 dollars hourly. unskilled workers 70 cents. If refused a strike may follow with employers likely to pursue arbitration before Judge Samuel Alschuler, wartime arbitrator.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Wilson & Co
Morrin & Co
Cudahy & Co
Samuel Alschuler
Sixth Infantry of Minnesota Faces Possible Elimination
State military officials in St Paul disclosed that the sixth infantry of the Minnesota national guard may disappear as the state trims units to two infantry regiments one artillery regiment and one ambulance train to align with federal rules. The plan requires converting a Minnesota infantry regiment into artillery, directing the sixth infantry to yield to the reorganized field artillery. The Minnesota artillery unit belonged to the Rainbow division and saw combat in France.
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St. Paul
Mann.uly
Sixth Infantry
Minnesota National Guard
Minnesota
Thiet Field Artillery
France
Public utilities settle on wages to avert Chicago strike
Chicago July 23 sixty two cents per hour and a nine hour day with a time and a half overtime form the basis agreed by the public utilities commission and surface and elevated line executives to avert a threatened strike by 15 000 workers demanding a 77 percent raise an eight hour day and overtime pay. The compromise proposal will be offered to the men tomorrow with fare rises of one cent at all times.
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Chicago
Public Utilities Commission
Morrow
Bolshevik Peace Offer Reported To Romanian Leader
London reports a Bolshevik delegation arrived at Kishine with a peace offer to the Romanian commander via Nikolai Lamiev, conditionally demanding Romanians halt Ukrainian incursions. The same issue features Adamson bill strides for women’s suffrage and parliamentary discussions on the franchise.
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Berlin
London
Kishine
Nikolad Lamiee
Tie Racer
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