Germany Must Pay Reparations Say Hughes in Berlin Note
Secretary of State Charles E Hughes declares the United States stands with Allied governments in holding Germany responsible for the war and morally bound to pay reparations. He welcomes Germanys expressed desire to pay to the limit of its ability and hopes negotiations may resume on a new basis for a prompt settlement that satisfies the allies and allows Germanys productive activity to resume. The statements come from memoranda transmitted by Lor ing Diesel American high commissioner at Berlin.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Charles E. Hughes
Hughes
Dr. Simons
State Department
Loring Diesel
Berlin
Greeks defeated by Turkish nationalists at Eski Shehr
Constantinople reports that Greek forces were defeated by Turkish nationalists at Eski Shehr after a nine day battle. Kara Bekir with his army of salvation nears Sivas while Greek reinforcements mobilize and anticipate a 200,000 strong fighting force, alarming Serbia and Bulgaria.
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Constantinople
Eski Shehr
Saia
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Kiazim Kara Bekir
Armenia
Army of Salvation
Sivas
Eskli-Shehr
Biledjik
Brussa
Kara Bekir
Ineboli
Thrace
Asia Minor
Cleopatra
Black Sea
Germans Admit Plan on US Debts and Reparations Bonds
Berlin reports the German government officially states it founded the United States government to take on part of the Allied debts via German reparations bonds. No negotiations had taken place with the United States on reparations. Foreign Minister Simons explained the German stance to Lorine Diesel, the U.S. commissioner in Berlin.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
America
Simons
Lorine Diesel
Seattle Prohibition Agents Bound by Warrant Rule
Federal Judge Neterer ruled that prohibition agents cannot stop and search citizens on streets or hotel lobbies without specific search warrants, limiting enforcement in Seattle, Washington. The decision clarifies authorized search procedures and underscores the need for warrants in liquor-related investigations.
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Seattle
Neterer
Exorbitant Hotels Strike Called in Salt Lake City
The Utah division of the Travelers' Protective Association of America called a strike against hotels charging exorbitant prices for rooms and meals during their annual meeting in Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Travelers’ Protective Association of America
Senate OKs tariff plea to Congress for hope protection
In Sacramento California without dissent the state senate adopted resolutions urging Congress to impose a protective tariff on imported hope. The move is aimed at shielding local producers and maintaining market stability for the product.
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Sacramento
Cal
State Senate
Congress
Are Schools Expensive and The Cost Of Education In 1920
A Portland Telegram style piece compares U.S. educational spending to luxuries in 1920. It cites 1918 total school costs at 919,720,258 dollars and notes large gaps between education and other expenditures such as tobacco and entertainment. The author suggests raising per capita taxes to boost teacher wages and school quality.
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United States Commissioner of Education
United States
Plymouth Rock
United States Treasury
Treasury Department
Portland Telegram
Memorial Day Plans In France On French Soil
The American memorial day committee met at American Legion HQ to discuss Memorial Day observances across France honoring Americans buried there. Honorary president Hugh C. Wallace presides as the committee coordinates embassy, consulates, Graves Registration, American Legion and Auxiliary, Red Cross, YMCA, YWCA, Knights of Columbus, Jewish Welfare, American churches, chamber of commerce, hospital, and Franco American welfare groups.
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Paris
France
America
American Legion
Hugh C. Wallace
Graves Registration Service
American Legion and Auxiliary
Red Cross
Young Men’s Christian Association
Young Women's Chiristian Association
Knights of Columbus, Jewish Welfare
the American Churches
Stanfield forms 4 million dollar sheep empire
Senator Stanfield pools all interests into the R N Stanfield company a four million dollar corporation with assets over two million dollars The board includes Robert N G E Stanfield Hugh L Stanfield J B Adrian McHenry Hand and James H Lane The company claims 31 associated entities controls over 300000 head of sheep and 350 acres of land operating across Oregon Washington and Idaho The move shifts management to a director group tied to Stanfield and plans expansion amid expected tariff boosts and American sheep shortages
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Portland
Senator Stanfield
R. N. Stanfield
Washington, D. C
Robert N. Stanfield
Gerald E. Stanfield
Hugh L. Stanfield
J. B. Adrian
McHenry Hand
James H. Lane
G. E. Stanfield
H. L. Stanfield
Mr. Hand
Brownlee Sheep Company
Mr. Lane
Battle Creek Sheep Company
Malheur Sheep & Land Company
Plowing Wanted Contract Bid By H. F. McElmurry
Advertiser seeks plowing work by contract and lists H. F. McElmurry at 8 Peis as the contact point for bids. The notice urges interested parties to submit proposals.
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H. F. McElmurry
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United States Senate
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Rangers
Wales
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Fr Ton
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