League Nations Covenant Centered On Drafts From Big Powers
Washington August 12 The League of Nations covenant is a composite pact based on American British French and Italian drafts submitted to the peace conference David Hunter Miller state department law expert told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today He said the British plan prepared by General Smuts formed the covenant foundation Miller attended all League of Nations commission meetings in Paris as technical advisor Mild reservationists in the Senate prepared new steps to hasten ratification in line with President Wilson's warning of lasting high living costs without real peace A conference for senators favoring mild reservations and Senator Lodge leader of strong reservationists was arranged for this week The conferees hope to persuade Democrats to accept reservations to speed action on the treaty Wiser's opponents in the Senate resent the secrecy of information sent to the capital on Paris records They consider issuing a statement claiming the president's urging of speed delays progress A subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee planned to meet today to begin inquiry into constitutional validity of the proposed defensive pact with France
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L. C. Martin
Washington
League of Nations
David Hunter “Miller
State Department
Senate
Smuts
Miller
League of Nations Commission
Paris
Wilson
Lodge
Wissor
Wiphiilies
Tyngey
Ha Judiciary
France
St Louis Battles High Food Prices With War Depart Sale
St Louis launches price reduction drive as the war department arranges 47 carloads of supplies for Missouri Arkansas and Kansas. The sale begins August 18 and officials expect about 500 carloads in the district.
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War Department
Mound City
Talay
St. Louis
Missouri
Arkansas
Kansas
Minister's Son Admits Eight Marriages Across States
Charles Hugh Wilson of Barnesville Missouri known as the most married man in the world has notified the Society for the Prevention of Crime that he will plead guilty to marrying eight women in six states between 1906 and 1916. Six of his wives are living and will confront him in General Session as he faces charges and a possible mercy plea from prison in Wisconsin where he serves a grand larceny sentence. He is the son of a Canadian minister.
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New York
Charles Hugh Wilson
Barnesville
Barker
Society
Wadhams
Waupun
Wils
Wilson
Wabash Agent H. E. Watts Visits Moberly For Golf
H E Watts general passenger agent of the Wabash system was in Moberly on company business and greeting old friends. He reports he stays young by taking a break from duties to play golf. Floyd Callaway and his family are visiting relatives in Madison.
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H. E. Watts
E. Watts
Bremen Submarine Mystery Returns as Berlin Ventures Home
Berlin reports the Bremen crew has returned to Bremen after a voyage to a prize camp, the first hint on the fate of the submarine that disappeared years ago. Carnegie will be buried in Sleepy Hollow after a private service at Shadow Brook. The Doniphan wedding of Miss Cade and James Butterly was held at the Methodist church with a large local attendance and plans for a farewell train trip to St. Louis and New York for the couple.
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Carnegie
Bremen
Sleepy Hollow
Berlin
Deutschand
Vossische Zeitung
Germany
New Gondon
Conaaelhe
Leénox
Iew Carnegie
Steel Magnate
Tarrytown
New York
Shadow Brook
Butterly Cade
Vivian Eileen Cade
Doniphan
James Archibald Baltuerly
St. Louis
Methodist
Clarence Byrton
St. Lows
Fauxy
Eleanor Proctor
Maude Pulliam
Ruth Swain
Helen Glockengelser
Marie Doherty
B.C. White
Gilbert
Proctor
Jack Butterly
Muth Allen
Helen Proctor
Rey Burton
Cadehoma
James A. Butterly
T. A. Butterly
Chas
Butterly
C Has
Hall
Miss Jones
Steanson
Moberly
Clarence Burton
Poplar’ Bluff
Nellie Proctor
Olive
Helen
C. A. Proctor
Record Attendance at the State Fair in Sedalia
State fair attendance exceeded four thousand, the largest crowd in the fair's nineteen year history. St Louis Day brings a visiting delegation at 10 am followed by parades and previews. Horse racing and shows run nightly with top stables from Missouri and nearby states. Tractor plowing demonstrations feature two hundred acres and eighty tractors. Auto races Saturday promise a speed tournament with fifteen entrants. Special trains run daily from Sedalia via Missouri Pacific and Katy.
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Seilalia
Aus
St. Louis
Fair Guitars
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Washington
Indiana
Kansas’ City
Guy “H. Hall
Kansas City
St Louis Banker Attends Opening of Bank of Moberly
Jamey Sti Levell a St. Louis vice-president visited Moberly for the formal opening of the Bank of Moberly. He praised the new bank’s modern facilities and management and said the community should be congratulated on its presence.
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Jamey Sti Levell
First National Bank
St.Louis
Vatters
Bank of Moberty
Mr. Leyells
St. Louis
Bank of Moberly
Local Thunder Showers Then Fair Southeast Tonight
Weather forecast indicates thunder showers in most areas tonight or tomorrow with the southeast portion fair tonight. Warmer in the southeast, cooler in the extreme west tonight, cooler tomorrow.
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Tomorro
Bradley fined for disturbing the peace in police court
In police court this morning Bradley was fined $15 and costs on a charge of disturbing the peace. George Kelly colored was fined $1 and costs for using firearms within the city limits. Kelly used a shotgun to kill rats in the alley between Reed and Coates Street in the 500 block. He claimed not to have known he was violating city ordinance by this pest control method.
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Bradley
George Kelly
Kelly
Aley
Reed
Coates Street
Welcome visitor N O Watson of Nacamond California
N O Watson of Nacamond California visits Rev W T Henson and wife as a son in law. He directs Standard Oil Company business at Richmond and has served as city alderman for six years in his western home.
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No. L. Watson
Nacamond
California
Rev. W. T. Henson
Mr.Watson
Rev. Henson
Standard Oil Company
Richmond
Wabash Shopmen Vote on Strike Issue Today
Decatur Aug 12 The Wabash System Federation shopmen voted on continuing their strike. Clerks vote Wednesday night. delegates to Chicago conference planned. Wages and sympathy actions noted as part of broader railroad labor movements.
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Wabash
Decatur
Wabash System’ Federation
System Federation Committee
The
Allied Crafts
System Federation
Chicago
Forester
Labor union card appeal in Missouri
Gid Peters secretary of the Central Labor Union in Moberly urges AML members to fill and mail Workmen's Compensation Act withdrawal cards immediately. He states President Wood and attorney expect the Supreme Court will allow withdrawal of signatures without affidavit or personal appearance.
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AML
Jpresident State Federation
Westhues
Moberly
Wood
Supreme Court
Organized Labour
Action Man
Organized Labor
Gid Peters
Central Labor Union
Special meeting of activists at City Hall
A notice calls a special meeting of activists at City Hall at 7 o clock tonight. The committee venue and purpose are stated in the readable portion of the notice.
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City Hall
Missouri Democrats Endorse League of Nations Amid Reed Criticism
In Missouri, the state Democratic Committee endorsed President Wilson and the League of Nations, urging Reed to ratify the treaty without reservations. The resolution faced protests from League supporters and other critics, and county committees were urged to convene August 30 to express voter sentiment. In Washington, the Senate Agriculture Committee pressed changes to wheat standards to protect farmers. President Wilson requested authority to pursue profiteers and hoarders with a $175,000 funding request.
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Wilson
Congress
Secret Service
Lodge Opposes League In Senate Speech
Washington August 12 America cannot be of better service to the world than it is now Senator Lodge Republican leader told the Senate in a speech on the league He said the United States became a world power at the time of the Spanish American War He argued the league covenant would ally three to five great powers and urged a focus on international courts He noted only an emergency call for a prosecuting attorney Aubrey Hammett from Jacksonville was received during the day and mentioned a miners fight but offered no details
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McLellan
J. F. Mclellan
Renwick
Iowa
Thuy
Him
Washington
America
Natans
Lodge
Senate
United States
Spain
League
Aubrey Hammett
Jacksonville
Hammett
Depost
Finnish Diet Observed By U.S. Assistant In Helsinki
Spengler, an American assistant in Bel signaling for Finland, describes his first days in Helsinki. He says he lived almost entirely on omelette and coffee as prices rise and food variety shrinks. He reports ice cream, a 75 cent bill, high butter, and canned goods scarce amid delays in shipments from the United States.
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Topeka
Ran
Gestro
Finland
Wangan
F. le Roy
Spangler
Lecompton
Belsingfors
Spengler
Swangler
United States
Wholesale food prices fall as government reports show declines
Government data indicate broad price cuts in vegetables fruits and dressed meats as part of anti inflation efforts. Potatoes drop from 56 cents since July 28 while beef pork and lamb show general downward trends with few increases. Regional quotes vary with New York Philadelphia Boston and Chicago markets cited.
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Ralph F. Couch
Washington
Bureau of Market
New, York
York
Gale
New York
Chicago
Adelphia
Boston
Nee
Plumb Demands Investigation Into Railroads
Washington reports Glenn E. B. Plumb urged a congressional probe into railroad charges of stock manipulation by Wall Street and fears that railroads inflated property and investment accounts while opposing government control. He claimed managers favored privatization and stockpiled for a shift to private hands.
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Washington
Congressional
Wall Street
House Interstate Commerce
Tomi
Glenn
EB. Plumb
Demobilization near completion by October says Baker
Washington reports Secretary Baker states that demobilization of combat troops will be practically finished by the last of October. In Newfoundland, The Prince of Wales lands at St Johns noon local time after transferring from the Dragon which had ferried him from the Renown.
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Washington
Baker
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Prince, of Wales
Prince
Ecruiser
Dragon
England
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