Senators Call League Rope Of Land Binding Us
President Wilson tells the Senate Foreign Relations Committee the League covenant imposes no legal obligation for US military force but may carry an absolute moral obligation. He discusses Article 10, Shantung, Shantung, Rhine occupation, Monroe Doctrine, and American reservations in a round table White House session.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Senate
League
United States
Congress
Japan
China
Rhine
Ile
Smuts
South Africa
Conference
Yap
International
Shantung
Versailles
Wilson Addresses Senate on Peace Treaty and League
President Wilson opened a White House conference with the Senate foreign relations committee urging quick ratification of the peace treaty and explaining the League of Nations. He argued that domestic and economic readjustments hinge on peace and outlined issues about the covenant, Article X, and U.S. sovereignty and congressional power. He stressed no delay in ratification and emphasized the need for clear understanding of the treaty’s terms.
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Wilson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
White House
League of Nations
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Hfe
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Alaska
Missouri
Tennessee
Wisconsin
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Belgium
France
Europe
League
House of Representatives
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Congress
Paris
Commission
United States
Insurgent Miners Call Off Strike in Illinois Meeting
Insurgent Illinois coal miners convened in Springfield and voted to return to work Thursday morning after debate. Resolutions urged strikers to resume duties as objectives of the convention had been attained and wage-scale talks with operators are set for Boston on September 23. Lawrence Lamb was named chairman and Henry Schilding secretary as routine organization dominated the day.
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Springfield
Illinois
Boston
Lawrence Lamb
Henry Schilding
Belleville
Mexican sniper wounds scout plane over border chase
MARFA Texas Aug 19 An American airplane returned from a scouting trip into Mexico with two bullet holes in a wing. The aviator observer says he was fired on by three Mexicans and he returned fire with a machine gun, believing he killed one. The cavalry is pursuing the bandits.
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Marfa
Texas
Mexico
Matlack
Peterson
Davis
Fennell
Flying Corps
Kenteria
Anel Larghome
Senator Morton Dies in Excelsior Springs
Joan F Morton dies at 87 in Excelsior Springs Missouri after a long career as Ray county state senator and former Missouri House speaker. He previously resided in Richmond and this obituary notes his legislative service and age.
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Joan F. Morton
Excelsior Springs
John F. Morton
Ray County
Missouri
Richmond
Carmen Accept Wage Scale In E. St. Louis
Street carmen who struck for 45 to 85 cents an hour have accepted 65 cents an hour. Officials from St. Clair Madison and Monroe counties pledged support at a meeting. The strike disrupted traffic in East St. Louis and 16 nearby towns.
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East ST. Loui
Carmen
St. Clair
Madison
Monroe
Senators Ratify Covenant Debate and Peace Treaty Questions
Washington Republicans Johnson California and Borah Idaho say the league covenant imposes moral and legal duties to participate in European and Asian matters. They note peace treaties with Austria Hungary Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire remain to be completed. Senator Fall submits 20 questions to President Wilson on war end or peace proclamation and Germany’s colonies.
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Idaho
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Foreign Relations Committee
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Congress
Zelma Strong Wins 2:17 Pace at Great Western Races
Zelma Strong owned by Cyrus M. Shelton of Chatham Ill took two heats of the 2:17 pace at the Great Western races during the state fair, earning part of a $1,000 purse before a hobble in heat three. Best mark 2:10.33 in heat two. other races saw Signal Boy winning 2:20 pace and Silver Lou taking the 2:25 trot. Names cited include Mary Axtine Proclaim Peter L By Pass and more in the field.
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Springfield
Zelma Strong
Cyrus M. Shelton
Chatham
Ill
Prodigal Strong
Lady Willm
Signal Boy
Star Doctor
Constant
Glendola
Axson
Lady Willmo
Margaret Helm
Proclaim
Peter L
By Pass
Silver Lou
Object
Zema Spede
Mary Axtine
Rolla Watts
Joe McGregor
Great Forest Fire Spreads Near Monarch Montana
A Montana forest blaze above Monarch, begun Sunday, grows to cover about 15 by 6 miles and is within 1200 feet of Monarch village, about 53 miles south of Great Falls, with heavy activity reported as authorities battle the flames. Separately, about $25,000 in government foodstuffs were sold in Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas over the first two days of the sale, announced from the St Louis arsenal.
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Mont
Monarch
8&7
Louis
ST. Louis
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Arsenal
General Dickman to lead border pursuit of bandits
Maj. Gen. Joseph T. Dickman, commander of the southern department, will personally direct the pursuit of Mexican bandits who captured Lieutenants Davis and Peterson. Troops of the eighth cavalry crossed the border Tuesday, and Dickman is expected to reach Marfa, Texas, to assume command along the border.
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San Antonio
Tex
Joseph T. Dickman
Southern Department
Davis
Peterson
Eighth Cavalry
Dickman
Marfa
Texas
Government Plans Summary Campaign Northern Mexico Bandits
Washington reports indicate swift troop movements and border guard organization to meet bandit depredations in northern Mexico. Cavalry with machine guns and aircraft guidance will be deployed. two aviators held for ransom spurred harsher tactics. If bandits are captured, they will be brought to the United States.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Baker
Eighth Cavalry
Middle Classes Buy Army Food In Chicago
Chicago residents from high class apartments and homes bought surplus army foodstuffs at 48 local postal sub stations, with orders totaling 31 500 at closing time. Department stores selling 50 000 owners Monday expanded the sale. Federal Judge Carpenter ordered a special grand jury to hear the government evidence on monopolies hoarding and profiteering, to be impaneled the first of September.
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Chicago
Carpenter
Fire Threat Hits East Helena Smelter Town
Fire near Helena threatens to wipe out East Helena, a smelter town. Thirty houses burned as flames spread toward the business district, Lotus water available to fight the blaze.
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Helena
Mont
East Helena
U S FORCE STARTS ON HOT TRAIL
Marfa Texas August news reports U S cavalry aided by airmen pursued bandits who held two American aviators for ransom. The search spanned rugged Mexican terrain below the border amid storms and shifting trails. Ransom paid totaled eight thousand three hundred dollars with six and a half thousand returned after recount.
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Texas
Rio Grande
United States
Eee
Brest
Ojinaga
Davis
Peterson
Elmer Donnell
St. Louis
H. M. Fennell
Fennell
Candelana
Matlack
Renteria
San Antonio
Chishuahua
Candelaria
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