Riots Cast Shadow as Chicago Fire Prompts Racist Tar Stop
Chicago August 3 The fire that destroyed six blocks of stockyards housing awaits 15,000 Negro workers to return to their posts. Governor Lowden and packers agreed to tar all Negro laborers to prevent renewed race rioting. Fire caused wreckage among Polish and Lithuanian families. 34 houses burned. Coroner found no violence on Eugene Williams body, drowned after being accused of stones. Militia resists, 1,000 deputies to riot district. investigations continue with federal state and city officials.
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Red Cross Train For Russia Typhus Fight
The first American Red Cross sanitary train for typhus care arrived to isolate patients and curb the epidemic. The “great white train” has traveled over 4,125 miles and treated 20,000 cases en route from Vladivostok to Perm with peak daily cases near 990.
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New York
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Perm
League Republicans Seek Twenty Votes to Balance Reservations
Washington Aug 3—Foreign relations committee nears completion of public hearings on Versailles treaty economic sections. Seven Republican Senators push a four-reservation plan to aid ratification, aiming for twenty votes to balance the league’s covenant with needed support. Senate expects Lansing questions on political features next week.
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Foreign Relations Committee
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Bernard M. Baruch
F. W. Taussig
Norman Davis
Costa Rica
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Shantung
Caproni Plane Dives Killing 14 Aboard
A Caproni airplane en route from Venice to Milan with fourteen aboard plunged about 1000 metres near Verona today. All passengers and crew were killed in the crash reported by the Associated Press from Rome.
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War department to present universal military training bill
Washington Aug 2 the war department will lay before Congress a tentative universal military training bill. It may target youths aged 19 rather than 18 and could cut training time to about three months. Details differ from the Kahn Chamberlain plan and will be outlined to Senators Wadsworth and Kahn next week.
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Representative Kahn
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BHP
Laker
Returned Soldier In Kentucky To Congress
In Kentucky the Democratic gubernatorial nomination went to Governor James D. Black over Judge John D. Carroll by about 15,000 votes in the statewide primary with incomplete unofficial returns. Republican Edwin P. Morrow faced no opposition. In the eighth district Republican King Swope, a returned soldier, defeated Democrat Charles A. Hardin by about 1,200 to 1,400 votes, marking the first GOP win there.
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James D. Black
Barbourville
John D. Carroll
New Castle
Edwin P. Morrow
Somerset
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Charles A. Hardin
France Holds Fete in Soldiers' Honor
Paris Aug 2 A ceremony of national gratitude to Great War soldiers was held at the Sorbonne. President Poincare cabinet members Cardinal Annet te Archbishop of Paris British Foreign Minister Balfour Italian Foreign Minister Titton American Assistant Secretary of State Polk and many officials attended. The event included messages to school children about remembering war lessons and upholding peace heroism.
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Marshal Foch
Clemenceau
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Two Bills To Reduce High Costs Offered
Washington August 2 two bills aimed at lowering living costs were introduced in the House. Representative Flood Democrat Virginia urged a federal trade commission investigation into rising prices for fertilizer and farm machinery. Representative Sun Democrat Texas proposed creating farm produce exchanges run by the agriculture secretary to connect producers and consumers more directly.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Cloudburst Floods Toward Denver From Melvin
A cloud burst near Melvin twenty two miles from Denver floods Cherry Creek and sends a nine foot high wall of water toward Denver. The crest is expected to reach Denver about 1 a.m. Ranches near Sullivan between here and Melvin have been inundated.
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Hungary Renews Dealing With Allies
The new Hungarian government, via the Italian mission in Budapest, asks the peace conference to establish relations. The conference replies it expects Hungary to comply with armistice terms and to restore orderly government to resume economic ties.
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Associated Press
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Budapest
Hungary
London strikes quiet as police out in force
At midnight the Scotland Yard officials report about 1,000 policemen patrolling London while Liverpool strikers total 929. In both cities conditions are described as quiet.
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War department to sell surplus food by parcels post
Washington August 3 surplus subsistence commodities held by the war department will be sold direct to the public through parcels post starting Monday. Carton lots only, with delivery costs added from storage points. Prices for meats and vegetables listed, with large quantities available including corned beef hash baked beans corn and bacon. Unrest over high living costs prompts government action to restore normal prices and curb profiteering, with plans for immediate sale August 18.
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Federal Tracts Commission
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Texas
Sinn Fein Raid on Depot Seizes British Rifles
Associated Press reports Sinn Feiners raided the Greenmore freight depot in Belfast today and seized a quantity of rifles just arrived from England, addressed to the commanding officer of the Royal Artillery.
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House Passes First Protective Tariff Measure
Washington Aug 3 The House approved the first protective tariff bill since Republicans took control detailing high duties on laboratory glassware apparatus and related items The measure sets 60 percent ad valorem on laboratory glass porcelain wares surgical and dental instruments and 45 percent on optical glass and scientific apparatus It repeals duty free imports for government bureaus and schools and was drafted by Representative Bacharach Republican New Jersey.
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Senate
Bacharach
New Jersey
Lords Order Inquiry Into Scandal In Air Corps
London Aug 2 The House of Lords voted 69 to 42 to probe the dismissal of Miss Violet Douglas Pennant from command of the Women’s Royal Air Force. Earl Stanhope said her firing stemmed from efforts to curb laxity and immorality, citing a London depot case of drunk trainee drivers and two women officers involved. The Colonel implicated was removed, but no court martial followed.
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German Home Guards Enroll 300000 Men
American officers estimate Germany has over 300000 men in a new home-guards system not counting the 200000 soldiers allowed by treaty. The guards are scattered nationwide and pursuing ongoing military training more active than the U.S. national guard.
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Associated Press
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United States
Senate Favors Home Wine Amendment in Washington
A Senate committee backed an amendment to permit making non intoxicating wine and cider for home use only. The House refused to modify the bill and prohibition leaders said they would stand firm against any change.
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Camp Grant Trial Halted After Defense Witness
The Camp Grant Negroes trial in Rockford Illinois paused briefly as a defense witness Walker reportedly took a sea of perspiration and was examined by Brasse sent Wilson. The examiner found Walker mentally normal.
Strike vote started by 500000 railway shopmen
Dissatisfied with President Wilsons proposal to have Congress handle their demands the railway shop men began an official strike vote. They seek wage increases with a 85 cent minimum for mechanics and 60 cents for helpers, involving 500000 US and 100000 Canadian rail workers.
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Idle 290000: Union Leader Presents Strike Figures
CHICAGO Aug 3 More than 250000 railway shopmen idle as Federated Railway Shopmen's union strike spreads with no settlement in sight. Demands are 85 cents hourly for machinists and 60 cents for helpers with back pay to Jan 1. Mass meeting planned. vast areas affected with thousands of strikers reported.
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Federated Railway Shopmen’s Union
John D. Saunders
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Electrical Workers Ordered Back To Jobs
SPRINGFIELD UL Aug 3 Electrical workers who joined a railway shopmen strike have been ordered back to work. Some have returned, especially in Chicago, says Charles P Ford secretary of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers noting the walkout was unsanctioned by the union. About 3 400 members replied to the strike call of minor officials. The entire enrollment of electrical workers in railroad branches is about 33 000.
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Budapest Quiet After New Government Declared
London dispatch reports Budapest orderly after government change. Vienna Minister of War Haubrich named town dictator and martial law declared. Civilians ordered home by 8 30 p m and on the spot execution for robbing or pillaging announced.
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Northwestern shopmen strike orders from Chicago
In Escanaba Michigan on August 3 more than 600 Northwestern shopmen walked out after a mass meeting decided to strike in response to orders issued from Chicago headquarters. Night crews left the shops following the decision.
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Youth with British Service Folds West Point Appointment
Mav Miller of Nicksville Mo, rejected by the U S military 12 times, enlisted in the British army through King George’s intercession and is named to West Point by Representative Romille of Missouri. After returning from France last April at 5 feet 3 inches, he sought the National Guard, then the regular army, navy, Marine Corps, Tank Corps, and engineers, all refusing him before his British recruiting success.
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Michigan Has Scheme To Level All Prices
Attorney General Groesback announces a statewide plan to investigate and fix prices of all necessities by a dedicated commission. A special legislative session may be sought with Governor Sleeper to enact supporting laws.
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