Wilson Answers More Questions on Peace Terms
President Wilson replies to a San Francisco query list, stating that Britain cannot outvote the United States in the League of Nations and that foreign governments cannot compel American troops abroad. He says the league will aid Shantung's restoration to China and creates a new forum for self-determination in article eleven while preserving U.S. prerogatives under Congress.
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Wilson
Great Britain
United States
League
Shantung
China
Ireland
League of Nations
Council
British Empire
Congress
Ching
Bhantung
Euglandi
Tose
League of Natone
Telegraphic Briefs Across Cities On Scattered World News
Chicago report says Garry Herrmann should resign as chairman of the national baseball commission to allow immediate election. New York notes Bishop Bates elected to succeed the late Bishop Greer. Rome cites no American contingent at Flame. Chilean attache reports no force there. Peru’s Leguia rumored assassinated amid unrest. London discusses blockade plans against Flame to curb d Annunzio insurgents. San Francisco: Wilson says League of Nations will foster new policy protecting Chinese interests. Newark: Benny Leonard defeats Johnny Dundee in eight rounds. New York: Boston police strike challenges US Constitution, as Elihu Root speaks. London: Cecil argues League covenant spirit saves civilization. Cedar Rapids: Dave Fidler defeats Joe Johnson in ten rounds. Banff: Prince of Wales named chief of Stony Indians with ceremonial headdress.
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London
Italan
Gabriele d’Annunzio
San Francisco
Wilson
League of Nations
Steps Taken To Keep Emma Goldman In The Penitentiary
Bt Louis Mo Sept 18 The Bt Louis office of the United States immigration bureau today moved to prevent Emma Goldman from leaving the Missouri penitentiary by detaining her under a warrant until further orders. The action aims to hold Goldman as her term nears completion and follows a sentence for munition-related charges.
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Bt. Louis
Bt Louis
United States Immigration Bureau
Emma Goldmman
Mimour
Painter
Doard
Imprizon- Worot
Steel workers strike looms after failed talks with Gary
Pittsburgh September 18. National committee for organizing iron and steel workers declares strike next Monday after failing to gain a conference with United States Steel Corporation. They accuse Judge Gary of blocking, cite open shop and collective bargaining issues, and say the strike will continue until representatives are admitted to conference.
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Pittsburgh
National Committee For Organizing
Iron and Steel Workers
United States Steel Corporation
United States Steel
Gary
American Federation of Labor Committee
E ‘Ea
United States - Steel
Fenee
Cone
Misir
Gary Aa Bora
Mili
Death Toll in Corpus Christi Surpasses 500 Claim
Severe hurricane and tidal flood in Corpus Christi and surrounding areas raise death toll estimates. Official counts list 256 dead in Corpus Christi White Point Rocita Portland Port Aransas Odem Sinton Aransas Pass Rockport with total 256 and a final figure expected near 590. Guardsmen relieve by Texas Canal Guardsmen as burial squads rush to West Portland after 25 bodies found at White Point. A fisherman reports the launch Waldo vanished with fifteen aboard near Corpus Pass.
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Corpus Christi
White Point
Rocita
Portland
Port Aranas
Odem
Sinton
Aransas Pe
Rockport
West Portland
Texas
Bopt
Waldo
Corpus Pass
James McAlderer
Great Lakes Sailors Plan to Join Strike
Chilecago Ill Sept 1 PurEast wage demand announced that the sailors union of the Great Lakes voting on strike in sympathy with steel workers. The walkout would affect sailors and cooks, potentially suspending lake traffic. The plan targets steel company operated lines and could be ordered by Sept 22, with talks to present sailors demands at steelworkers conference. The strike aims include a living wage, end of registration card system, and union recognition. Red River Valley Presbytery begins two day session in Barnesville Minnesota.
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Chilecago
Ill
Union of the
United Steel Corporation
Presbyterias
Barnesville
Minn
Red River Valley
Miners Voters Reject League Endorsement in Convention
Cleveland Sept 18 The United Mine Workers of America convention voted down a resolution endorsing the League of Nations and urged Senate ratification without amendment and delay. The assembly then tabled the entire subject after a debate that showed broad opinions for and against. The motion to table carried largely on the argument that the peace treaty has become a political issue and labor should not be called to take a stand on election.
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Cleveland
Convention of the United Mine Workers of America Today
League of Nations
Senate
Bandits Rob Mail Car on CN Rail Near Hariske
Five masked men bound mail clerks on a CN mail train near Hariske and robbed $75,000 in silver from Montreal to Halifar. At gunpoint they forced clerks to手, gagged them, seized cash bags, then fled as the train slowed near St Thomas. Posses scour surrounding countryside. bandits believed to have escaped by automobile.
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Quebec
Canada
Ocean Limited
E Press
Canadian National Railway
Harlaka
Montreal
Halifar
Hariske
St. Thomas
Capignace
Chicago Plans To Have City Free From All Smoke
Chicago progresses with cleanup week as conferences at city hall urge business leaders and workers to end smoke. Health Commissioner Robertson warns of pneumonia risk and urges precautions while anti smoke committee convenes railway and marine concerns to enforce smoke reduction citywide. Weather forecast noted to follow.
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Chicago
Robertson
Cor Mee
Fallroade
Federal Railroad
Master Mechanics
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
League must act to aid hungry central Europe crisis
Henry Morgenthau describes famine and cold in Poland and small nations, urging immediate League of Nations action to decide borders and restore order. He warns that without relief many will die this winter and calls for American and European support to meet the crisis.
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Paris
Havas
Hoenry Aorgentiaty
United Alalea Investigation Commission
Poland
Europe
of Nations
League
League of Nations
Germany
Rumania
Greece
Jugo
Morgenthau Myn
America
Minnesota Legislature Passes Multiple Bills on Sept 1
The Minnesota Senate passes a soldier bonus bill authorizing 815 per month with a $60 minimum, sending it to the governor. House approves the Bendizen tonnage tax bill with senate amendments, sending it to the governor. Separately, the House passes a bill abolishing the state calamity board and creating a state relief commission with up to 1000 dollars for disaster relief, vote 99 to 1. Representative Warner of Aitkin dissents.
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St. Paul
Mion
Senate
Minnesota
House
T. C
Abotiah Calamity Board
Bt Paul
Minn
House Today
State Calamity Board
Warner
Aitkin
Arbitration in Printers Fight Must Be Tried
New York Sept 18 Opposition to a general strike on October 1 in book and job printing shops is outlined in a draft statement to be considered today by the board of governors of the national Printing trades unions Arbitration or conciliation must be tried before a strike will be sanctioned This view is said to be the opinion held by the board members.
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New York
Board of Governors
National Printing Trades Unions
Arizona Merchants Protest U S Passport Rules
Douglas Arizona on September reports merchants near the border complain about U S passport regulations restricting Mexicans from Sonora crossing to shop. The change hurts local trade as families once bought heavily then returned with minimal formal attire to dodge duties, depicting vivid sights of multi layered clothing and hats now rare.
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Douglas
Ariz
United States
Sonora
Arizona
Strike Vote Ordered by Brotherhood of Way and Steamshipmen
In Louisville on September 18, about two hundred thousand railway and steamship workers across express and station branches were ordered to vote on a strike. J Forrester of Cincinnati, president, announced the move to press demands made to railroad administration since August 15. Lodges nationwide were instructed to conduct the vote, with Louisville Eve lodges already withholding results and Pennsylvania rash tem members expected to act soon.
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Louieville
Brotherhood of Way and Steamshipmen
J. Forrester
Cincinnati
Louisville
Organiza Yen
Pennsylvania
Baltic Question Taken by the Supreme Council
Paris reports the supreme council discussed the Baltic situation and the withdrawal of General von der Goltz's German troops. Major General Sir Hubert Gough reported for the British army as allied military representative, while Premier Clemenceau conferred with officials at the foreign office.
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Paris
Haltse
von der Goltz
Supreme Council
Marahal Poeh
Hubert Gough
Baltic
Clemenceau
Foreign Office
Polk
Signor Scialola
Rumor says former German prince returns home
Paris reports via Zurich that former Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany may have returned to his native country. Separately, Fargo officials announce a new post office at Kertzman in Emmons county will open Sept. 22, with patrons previously served by Hazelton.
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Paris
Zurich
Frederick William
Germany
Fargo
N. D
Railway Mail Service
Kertzman
Emmons County
Hazelton
Italian forces surround Fiume as relief efforts loom
Paris reports Italy has formed a naval and military cordon around Fiume where Captain Gabriele d Annunzio defends the city. Supplies are said to be scarce and a rush to force surrender is planned. Italian generals and officials, including Badoglio and Dias, convene in Rome amid censorship. Americans in the city are believed to be food administration staff in uniform, not combat troops.
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Paris
Italy
Fiume
Gabriele d'Annansio
d'Annungio
Mmcogu
Cary
Casamova
Featore
American Food Administration
Minsion
United States Army
Minnesota Legislature May Stay In Session
St Paul Minn September 18 Supporters of the Bandizen teenage tax bill announce plans to introduce a joint resolution to keep the legislature in session Ball Hike cal is sued or veroe of Burnquist Both houses had agreed to adjourn the special session by midnight tonight Governor Burnquist declined to say when he would act on the bill
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St Paul, Minn
Seaman
Cal
Burnquist
Burnquiet
Wote
Crop of Clover in Detroit Minn Yields Record Profit
Detroit Minn Sept 16 Hemerich Brothers of Two In nets vicinity report a crop of clover will yield no less than nine bumbels per acre and project at least $20 000 from the crop, a record for the region and a large raise.
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Minn
Hemerich Brothers
Two Innets
Helling A
Bulgarians to Receive Peace Terms Friday
Paria Sept 18. The supreme council completed plans for handing the Bulgarian peace treaty to Bulgarian plenipotentiaries tomorrow. Each power at the conference will send one representative for the ceremony.
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Paria
French Deputies Expected To Ratify Treaty Tomorrow
Paris sept 18 the chamber of deputies is expected to ratify the treaty with Germany tomorrow night or by Saturday at the latest premier Clemenceau will speak tomorrow his address carries considerable importance and is awaited with keen interest by observers in the chamber and public at large
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Paris
Bavas
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Clemenceau
Pershing Receives Formal Thanks of Congress
General John J. Pershing was honored in a joint session as Congress expressed nationwide gratitude for the services rendered in France during the great war. Senators and representatives, crowds in the galleries, and the Speaker Gillett and Senator Cummins joined in the standing tribute to Pershing and the officers and men who served under him.
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Congress
Washington
House of Repre
John J. Pershing
France
Teadera
Pershing
Senate
House
Capitol
Cumming
Senata
Gillett
Taj
Cummins
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Johnny Dundee
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