Cardinal Mercier Arrives in New York Amid Welcoming Spirit
Cardinal Mercier Primate of Belgium arrives in New York aboard the Northern Pacific at Hoboken. He is greeted by officials, soldiers, and civilians, and tours the harbor area with Archbishops Hayes and Gibbons committees aboard. He expresses awe at American cities as a Belgian envoy in support of wartime friendship.
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Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
New York
United States Naval
Northern Pacific
Pier 5
Hoboken
America
Byran R. Newton
State Department
Woolworth
Europe
Archbishop Hayes
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
W. F. Broening
Father Stickney
Hylan
Cardinal
George J. Gillespie
Henry Clews
William D. Guthrie
Bird S. Coler
Thomas S. Rush
W. P. Burr
Victor F. Dowling
John McCormack
Maurice J. Connelly
Queens
William McAdoo
Dunn
Flood
Mooney
Stillman
Gnan
Shanks
Fiftieth Street
Brest
Sandy Yiook
Governor and Nixon clash over fare row and court test
Public Service Commissioner Lewis Nixon and Governor Smith discussed the transportation problem while Mayor Hylan seeks answers on fare increases. Nixon defends hearings and cites the need to act for public service, drawing conflict with the mayor over city franchise contracts and legal authority.
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Public Service
Lewis Nixon
Smith
Nixon
Friends of
Hylan
Wilson Urges Ratification of World Peace Treaty
President Wilson spoke in St Paul and Minneapolis urging rapid ratification of the peace treaty to ease cost of living and labor relations. He framed the world’s future as dependent on American leadership and mediation, praised Minnesota for supporting ratification, and outlined plans for an October employers conference to shape a working program.
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ST. Paul
Wilson
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Europe
America
Burnquist
Hodgson
Myers
Washington
Nonpartisan League
Senate
House
Mr. Wilson
League of Nations
Senator Spencer Shifts Mild Reservationists in Versailles Debate
Senator Spencer of Missouri announced he would vote to reject the Versailles Treaty rather than accept it as written, signaling a shift among mild reservationists. The Foreign Relations Committee plans to report amendments by Senator Lodge with a dissenting Hitchcock opinion, while Senator Harding pledges ratification with changes. Pershing visits New York amid widespread public welcomes and planned events as the nation debates the treaty and reservations.
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Spencer
Missouri
Wilson
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
Hitchcock
Harding
Ohio
Kellogg
Senator Lodge
League
Pomerene
Six Bellans In Hot Water Relieve Indigestion Ad
Advertisement copy notes six Bellans quickly relieve indigestion. The message highlights fast relief and uses promotional language typical of vintage ads. The exact product is Bellans and the claim emphasizes rapid action to ease discomfort after meals.
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Pall Mall
Despark
Advi
Polk Blocks French Plan to Force Clash With Germany
Paris dispatch says Frank Polk blocked Premier Clemenceau's plan endorsed by Marshal Foch for Germany to alter its constitution to remove Austrian representation. The note warned that allied troops would advance into Frankfurt and Essen after fifteen days if unchanged. Polk urged a milder approach in the council.
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Chicago Tribune Co
Paris
Frank Polk
Lemenceau
Germany
Berlin
Clemenceau
Council of Five
Marshal Foch
Frankfort
Essen
Polk
Pershing to Retain Command Title in Washington
General Pershing will keep the title of Commander-in-Chief American Expeditionary Forces and command duties from Washington. Headquarters will be set in the old Land Office Building to coordinate overseas records and respond to congressional requests with a small staff. The arrangement, made at his suggestion, delays a long vacation.
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Washington
General Pershing
American Expeditionary Forces
France
Congress
War Department
Army of children cheer Pershing at ceremony in park
Newsreel style crowd greets General Pershing at a formal ceremony in the park. A parade is planned with the commander leading veterans of the 1st Division down Fifth Avenue. More than 25 000 in line. Men will wear French helmets and carry full equipment of active service.
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Army OF Children
Pershing
Pershing's Program Today
General John J. Pershing sails from the Waldorf at 9 A M with staff to join a parade at 110th Street. At 10 A M he leads his regiment and the 1st Division down Fifth Avenue to Washington Square. Evening events include a New York Symphony Orchestra concert in Central Park at 7 P M and a Waldorf dinner at 8 P M with remarks by Secretary Baker and Mayor Hylan.
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Fifth Avenue
110Th Street
Washington Square
Francis E. Warren
Ellis
New York Lodge No. 1
Lightnin
Gaiety Theatre
London
Paris
Tn York Symphony
Central Park
The
Waldorf
Madison Square Garden
American Legion
Washington
Pershing
America
France
New York Symphony Orchestra
Baker
Hylan
Steel unions face possible general strike as meeting ends
Conference of Presidents of International Unions of the Steel Industry ends with 21 leaders silent on a general strike, amid Hammond Indiana clashes and possible talks with Judge Gary. A reply from President Wilson within 48 hours could trigger a strike plan. seven days for official call.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Hammond
John Fitzpatrick
Chicago Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Dorchester
Mass
Saul Gompers
Frank Morrison
Federation
Buffalo
Andrew Furuseth
Seamen's Union
Brotherhood of Blacksmiths
Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders of America
United Brick and Clay Workers
International Union
Coopers’ International Union
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
United Mine Workers
Molders’ Union
Pattern Makers’ League
Railway Carmen of America
Seamen's Union of America
Firemen Demand Raises Amid Hammond Clash With Police
In Hammond Indiana a deadly clash between striking foreign born workers led by ex soldier Thomas Skuba and hundreds of returning American workers left three dead and many injured. Police and guards used automatic weapons as the crowd dispersed with several captives taken. Separate meetings pushed police and firemen to seek pay raises with police eyeing 2000 a year and firemen voting to raise their demand to 2000.
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New York Times
Chicago
Standard Steel Car Company
Hammond
Ind
Lindore
Highland Street
Ben Strong
F. D. Rinbach
Thomas Skuba
Captain Strong
Fred Hestermann
Skuba
Waa
Skis
Stanley
Dudek
Lawrence
France
Rosko
George
Russia
Steve Krawcyk
Steven Evans
New and Watson
Goodrich
Thomas F. Drennan
Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
Maennercher Hall
East Fifty-sixth Street
Joseph P. Moran
Moran
Gangs Rampage as Boston Officers Strike Citywide
Boston police 1500 officers walked out at 5 45 pm over union recognition. Moblooting, window breaking, and storefront damage erupted in Roxbury South Boston and the West End as crews dispersed crowds with revolvers and a Provost Guard dispatched from the navy yard.
Boston Police Strike Sparks Citywide Window Violence
Mob violence flared in Boston as union police walked out. Disturbances hit South Boston Dudley Street Rozbury area and Scollay Square retail district with window smashing. About 85 percent of officers joined. crowds jeered and followed officers while sergeants and state police manned streets. Volunteer squad to be deployed tomorrow. no State Guard mobilization yet.
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Boston
Associated Press
Dudley Street
Rozbury
Scollay Square
State Police
Metropolitan Park Police
State Guard
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Board of Estimate
Quimby
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Stroy
Versail
Les
John J. Pershing
Mr. Spencer
Erans
Uniformed Firemen's Association
International Fire Fighters
Pulitzer
Hook and Ladder Company No
Charles Street
William Collins
Hook and Ladder Company No. 49
Highbridge
Bronx
Guinness
Drennan
Kenton
Roxbury
South Boston
West End
Curtis
Broadway
Mohican Market
Crowley
Humboldt Avenue
Thomas Ennis
Friend
Washington Streets
Dock Square
Arthur Dorr
North End
Court
Howard Streets
Bowdoin Square
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