Foreign relations panel orders treaty reported out with four reservations
The foreign relations committee reported the peace treaty with Germany with four reservations and about forty amendments to be considered on the Senate floor around September 15. Reservations include withdrawal rights, no mandates, league exclusion of U.S. affairs, and Monroe Doctrine interpretation. The amendments touch on Shantung return to China, representation limits, equal voting, and restriction on British colonies in league deliberations. Last hearings featured Italy’s claim on Fiume with Laguradia and Oldrim York arguing self determination and Italian interests.
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Washington
Germany
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
United States
League
Congress
Shantung
China
Japan
League Council
Great Britain
Lodge
Italy
Fiume
Laguradia
Republiza
New York
Roy Sinhee
Laguardia
Trent
Twly
Alexander Oldrim York
Dalmatian
National and World Sports and Politics Briefs
Forest Hills William M Johnston won the national singles turf court tennis championship defeating Wil Ham Tilden 6 4 6 4 in Philadelphia. Benny Leonard won a newspaper decision over Soldier Bartleide in a six round bout. Minnespolis Johnny Tillman and Tock Malone fought a ten round draw. Eight men were arrested for habit forming drugs valued at over 100000, linked to a national gang. Washington wages up 150 for all post office workers retroactive to July 19. Washington a Wilson conference on labor and industry to meet October 6 with 5 by US Chamber, 5 by zone boards, 15 by AFL, 3 farming, 3 investment bankers and 16 public reps. London occupation of Kiev by Denikin confirmed. Washington four reservations to peace treaty adopted by senate foreign relations committee covering Monroe doctrine, League withdrawal, domestic questions, and league covenant. treaty ordered to the senate.
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Forest Hills
William M. Johnston
Wil Ham Tilden
Philadelphia
Benny Leonard
Soldier Barttleid
Washington
Wilson
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Zonal Industrial Conference Board
American Federation of Labor
Farming Organisation
London
Kiev
Denikine
Russia
War Office
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
League of Nations
Senate
Move of Kolchak HQ to Irkutsk Not Confirmed
London reports that the War Office has received no confirmation of yesterday's Soviet government dispatch from Moscow stating Admiral Kolchak, head of the All Russian government, evacuated Omsk and moved his headquarters to Irkutsk.
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Kolchak
Irkutsk
London
Moscow
Omsk
Grand Forks Seen as Logical Site for State Mill and Elevator
Representatives from Grand Forks push the city as the ideal location for a state owned terminal mill and elevator, citing grain wealth in the region, river transport on the Red, rail links, educational facilities, and living conditions. Endorsing officials include mayors, bankers, and educators who emphasize Grand Forks as a central grain and shipping hub.
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Grand Forks
T. O'Connor
W. ©. Brebbins
Sina
North Dakota
W. W. Alexander
Lakes
Hudson's Bay
Jonathan Watson
Ernest Harding
Typographical Union
J. R. Cartey
First National Bank
Great Northern Rail
New Rockford
Larimore
L. Goodman
Northwestern Trust ‘Company
W. V. O'Connor
First Savings Bank
Red
River Valley
E. Fuller
Northern State Bank
Red River
A. J
Dock Strike in Duluth Sparks Near End of Labor Fight
Readable fragments show a Duluth Superior dock strike committee meeting last night to report at tonight's gathering. About 30 vessels tied up. P J Smith of M A Hanna Coal and Dock Co. hopes an agreement is reached tonight. Also notes Paris court martial convicting Georges Gaston Jusen, plans to extend scout work in the Midwest, socialist party aims to broaden labor influence, and cholera and dysentery outbreaks in Petrograd.
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Duluth
Inkeb
Superior
P. J. Smith
M. A. Hanna Coal and Dock Company
Juien
Paris
Georges Gaston Jusen
Edith Cavell
Prices Declining in Most Lines, Fed Board Reports
Washington reports from the Federal Reserve Board indicate price declines across most lines as war era highs fade. Wages and prices show strain with labor shortages and transportation affecting business activity while textiles and shoes trend down and overall demand remains cautious.
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Federal Reserve Board
Sable Island Radio Station Destroyed by Fire
Halifax report says Camperdown operators could not reach Sable Island station. A message near midnight stated the Sable Island radio station was on fire and has been destroyed. North Dakota weather outlook notes mostly cloudy conditions with little temperature change tonight and Saturday.
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Halifax
Camperdown
Sable Island
North Dakota
Peace terms surprise Austrians and exile rumor
Vienna reacts with shock as Allied peace terms are delivered prompting claims the Renner ministry may fall. Former Emperor Charles, informed by Paris, plans to leave Switzerland amid reports of Munich occupation and expected additional treaties shaping new states and minority rights.
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Charles
Switzerland
Geneva
Associated Press
Vienna
Renner
Paris
Francesco heads 20 000 troops to guard Mexico
General Francesco Murguia takes command of 20000 federal troops to preserve order in Tamaulipas Coahuila and Vera Cruz where Mexico’s main oil fields are located, per official report to Mexican consul Meade Fierro in Galveston Texas. A separate Chilean strike report notes breweries refusal sparks general sympathy walkout with streetcars taxis and rail workers joining through Santiago.
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Galveston
Tex
Francesco Murguia
Tamaulipas
Coahufala
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Meade Fierro
Santiago
Chile
Secretary Redfield resigns from Commerce Department
Washington reports that William C. Redfield, Secretary of Commerce, has tendered his resignation and it was accepted to take effect November 1. He cited the need to attend to personal business and to return to private life after more than eight years in Washington.
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Washington
Sept
William C. Redfield
Commerce
Wilson
Redfield
President Wilson urges nationalism and world peace at St Louis luncheon
At a chamber of commerce lunch in St Louis President Wilson called for national unity and a global framework to prevent war. He praised the League of Nations as arbitration and decision, defended the treaty’s aim to aid small nations, and warned isolation would invite conflict. He urged support for reparations commissions and noted politics were suspended for the day.
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Wilson
THE
ST. Louis Commerce Chamber
St. Louis
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Roof Garden
Washington
Shan— Tung
Sherman Attacks Wilson Over Labor Meeting Plan
Washington, Sept 5. Senator Sherman assailed President Wilson in the senate for declaring that the international labor conference, provided by the peace treaty, would be held in the United States next month regardless of Senate ratification. He called the move an impeachable violation of the law and warned it would invite foreign governments to dictate American policy.
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Sherman
Wilson
Washington
Columbus
International Labor Conference
Senate
Lawleasnése
Lawheamnese
Ghegarad
Paho
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Tock Malone
International Revenue
Rm. m. Wheeler
Mich
Middlewest
Chicago
National-Socialist Party
Groupe of
G. A. Hoehn
St Louis
Communist Labor Party of America
Communist Party
Btockholm
Petrograd
Faderni Renerve
Aumuét
Weertag i
Wach Na Textiles
Ghoos
Bolk
Aise
Gemanis
Jareé
Enon
By Morrs
Munich
Cave
Bavaria
Francesco
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