Wilson clarifies Japan Shantung policy in statement
President Wilson releases a formal reply to Viscount Uchida clarifying Japan's future Shantung policy. He notes potential misreadings of the 1915 pact and recounts Paris discussions, stressing U.S. stance on sovereignty and economic rights while confirming cooperation with 1918 agreements.
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Washington
Wilson
Viscount Uchida
Japan
Shantung
United States
China
Paris
Baron Makino
Viscount Chinda
Shantung Peninsula
Germany
Taing Tao
Count Uchida
Baron Maine
Prohibition Debate In House Of Commons Sees Home Secretary
In London on August 6, Edward Shortt, Home Secretary, told the House of Commons that Britain prefers to settle domestic questions itself and that government informing Americans abroad about a prohibition campaign is not necessary. The reply drew applause.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Edward Shortt
Home Affairs
Home Secretary
Liverpool Tramway Strike Paralyzes City Services
Liverpool Aug 6 tramway service suspended as strike spreads from police to tramway workers and bakers. Municipal employees voted for a 24 hour strike notice unless tramway demands are met. Physicians today adopted a resolution to organize a trade union base.
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Liverpgo
Damanda
Toflay
Lever Law Under Which U. S. Will Act
Text of the Lever Law outlining penalties for destroying hoarding and restricting supplies of necessaries. It bans price gouging and discriminatory or deceptive practices and sets fines up to 10 000 dollars and imprisonment up to two years for violations including conspiracies to limit distribution or production. The act clarifies that exchange transactions are exempt from these provisions.
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U. S
Boards of Trade
Muskegon Street Cars Burned In Fare Demonstration
In Muskegon Michigan a mob set fire to several street cars during demonstrations against a seven cent fare. The suspension of street car service is expected to last ten days. Property losses are estimated near $200 000 and traffic is being handled by motor vehicles. City officials may seek damages from the city claiming a lack of protection. The mayor and police chief said they could not cope with the mob.
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Muskegon
Mich
John H. Moore
Hanson
Bootlegger Abandons 26 Quarts Of Whiskey
At Union station a stranger with a suitcase in each hand attracted Patrolman Sipple by furtive glances. He placed the cases near a waiting room entrance and fled into Twentieth street. After two hours the suitcases were taken to headquarters. One held 10 pints and eight quarts. the other 24 pints and one quart. Police believe the man was en route to a bone dry state.
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ST. Louis
Union Station
Sipple
Twentieth Street
Western Traffic On The C and O Abandoned
WINTINGTON West Virginia Aug 7. H L Bock division superintendent of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad announces that beginning today all passenger and freight traffic on the C and O west of Clifton Forge would be aircontinued.
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Wintington
W. Va
L. Bock
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
C. and O
Clifton Forge
King George Honors Lloyd George With Order of Merit
London reports King George today conferred the Order of Merit on Premier David Lloyd George in recognition of his wartime services. The decoration signals royal appreciation from the wartime leadership circle.
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King George
London
David Lloyd-George
Mr. Lloyd- George
Powers Wins Trophy at Central Sul North Trapshooters Meet
Bloomington Illinois Aug. 7 Chan Powers of Decatur won the trophy at the Central Sul North trapshooters league tournament here with 146 targets out of 150. Mark Arie of Thompsboro, Illinois, broke 160 straight targets in an exhibition.
Kaiser Refused To Abdicate On Nov 8 1918
Excerpts from Prince Max of Baden describe a 20 minute telephone talk with Emperor William on November 8 1918 in which the Kaiser refused to abdicate. The account notes misreading army sentiment, potential uprisings, and dangerous clashes between workers and troops in Berlin if abdication had occurred.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Neu Berliner Zeitung
Max of
Baden
William
Devlin
St Louis Saloon Men Renewing Licenses
In St Louis there is strong interest as three new applications daily push to reopen abandoned dramshops. By Aug 15 all 1,035 saloons face license renewals. 70 have filed for renewal and most will be granted. Renewed licenses cost 900 dollars yearly and run until Jan 15 next after which national prohibition begins.
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ST. Louis
Order Resumption Of Service To Patrons
CHICAGO Aug 7 The Ninole public authority commission has ordered the Aurora Elgin and Chicago Electric railway to resume operation of its power plants within 86 hours to furnish lights and water to Fox River valley towns many of which have been without light and water since the railway's employees went on strike a week ago Interurban cars will continue to run The order followed indignation meetings of officials and citizens and was issued on complaints from officials business men and industrial concerns in Signi who said industry was hampered and town life endangered by the strike.
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Chicago
Ninole Public
Uthirea Commission
Aurora
Sigin
Fark
Arimstralia
Rumanians issue ultimatum to Hungary at peace talks
Nicholas Misu of the Romanian peace delegation was summoned as the supreme council rejected recognizing the Romanian ultimatum. The document demanded far beyond armistice terms including reduced Hungarian forces, harvest, and transport assets, risking destabilizing Hungary’s government and central Europe.
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Paris
Nicholas Misu
Supreme Council
Hungary
Misu
von Mackensen
Budapest
Europe
Danube
Bucharest
Rumania
Romanelli
Clemenceau
Settle Wage Dispute Now Unions Plea
In a united move the 14 principal railroad unions urged Director General Hines to settle wage issues immediately, opposing a congressional commission. They proposed Congress fund raises via appropriations, with faster rate studies and measures to curb living costs, while demanding removal of returns to capital as the railroad aim. The plan mobilizes 2,000,000 workers and seeks temporary relief followed by broader reforms.
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Washington
Hines
Wilen
Congress
Wilson
Congress of Organized Labor
United States
Great Brotherhoods
United Action
Four Brotherhoods
Board of Railroad
Century Plant Blooms After 26 Years at Greiner Home
A century agave plant owned by A. G. Greiner of 4202 Natural Bridge Road blooms for the first time in 26 years. The 12 foot stalk rises above a base of green leaves, with white blossoms near the top. Greiner hopes to save seeds to grow another plant in about 30 years.
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ST. Louis
Aug
A. G. Greiner
Natural Bridge Road
Greiner
Lansing as witness on Shantung and treaty aims
Washington August 7 Secretary Lansing told the Senate foreign relations committee that the Shantung provision did not square with self determination yet said the treaty largely carried the President's fourteen points. He admitted unfamiliarity with many details and urged asking the President for clarifications. He noted labor provisions were advisory and that reprisals could follow economic measures by league members.
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Washington
Lansing
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
McCumber
Republican
North Dakota
United States
League
Johnson
Trust Lawsuits Target Big Five Meat Packers
Washington August 7 Attorney General Palmer announced anti trust suits against Armour Swift Morris Wilson and Cudahy as part of the drive to cut living costs. Prosecutions may be civil or criminal and are led by Isidor J. Kresel with Justice Department support. The case stems from FTC and Congressional findings of a packers monopoly. A broader campaign includes food hoarding prosecutions and new rules under the food control law.
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Washington
Palmer
Armour
Swift
Morris
Wilson
Cudahy
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
Congress
Carge
Isidor J. Kresel
Jerome, Rand & Kresel
New York
United States
Mendell
House
White House
Railway Workers In Peoria Join Strike
Peoria Illinois August 7 eight hundred and ninety employes of the department of maintenance of way affecting all roads here struck Wednesday forenoon. At a miss meeting of the 1,700 rail workers union officials predicted a complete tie up of traffic by Friday. M. J. Donnelly secretary of the Peoria Federation of Railroad Crafts announced receipt of a telegram from E. C. Chase representative of the boilermakers national committee at Washington stating Conditions as I see them do not warrant holding men any further Would advise pulling all points.
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Peoria
Ill
Department of Maintenance of Way
M. J. Donnelly
Peoria Federation of Railroad Crafts
E. C. Chase
Boilermakers’ National Committee
Washington
National Riflemen's Tournament Opens in Caldwell New Jersey
The National Rifle Association matches began at the navy rifle range in Caldwell New Jersey with 310 entrants. The contest for the Leech cup runs three days from the SCOyard range to the 900 yard and 1000 yard lines. Ohio civilian team aims for the grand aggregate prize as seven shots per contestant yielded perfect scores by ten competitors and scores ranged from 34 downward.
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