Germany ratifies peace treaty in Weimar to lift blockade
Weimar reports 208 to 165 in favor of ratifying the peace treaty signed June 28 1919. Germany’s foreign minister urged urgency while opponents argued the penalties and occupation terms. Washington says blockade lift hinges on formal ratification and legal considerations for trade with Germany.
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Paris
German National Assembly
Weimar
ILS
Germany
Versailles
Rhineland
National Assembly
Wermnann Mueller
Spectacular R-34 arrival scene near Minneola
The British dirigible R-34 faced trouble and an improvised emergency landing risk, prompting Major J. L. E. Pritchard to deploy a parachute from 2,000 feet to reach the ground. Major Fuller was away in Boston, leaving Pritchard to oversee the ground actions.
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Wughculler
Boston
Minneola
Long Island
Fuller
J. LE. M. Pritchard
Major Pritchard
Storm Claims Seven Lives in Dubuque County Flood
In Dubuque Iowa seven people died when two inches of rain flooded the county. A pavilion at Union Park collapsed, drowning five, while six bridges washed out caused crop ruin and train delays. The identified dead include Mrs George Wagner and two children Blanche 10 and Walter 3 Herbert Rickey 5 Mrs George Rennicker and her infant niece, plus an unidentified four year old girl.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Union Park
Dubuque County
George Wagner
Blanche
Walter
Herbert Rickey
George Rennicker
Governor Signs Death Penalty Law in Missouri
Jefferson City Missouri July 10 Gov Gardner signs capital punishment law passed by House restoring the death penalty by hanging in Missouri. Law takes effect Oct 6 or 90 days from date and includes a $30 000 appropriation for special session expenses of the Legislature. Death penalty had been abolished in 1917.
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Jefferson City
Gardner
Missouri
Wilson Opens Senate Battle Over Peace Treaty
President Wilson will present the peace treaty and the league covenant to the Senate in Washington. He will outline negotiations at Paris and argue for endorsing the covenant. The address signals a bitter ratification fight as the White House says the President will place himself at the Senate’s disposal for questions in open or executive session. Senate committee members varied on inviting him, but many expect an opportunity if he requests.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
United States
White House
House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Ostend Casino Reopens After War Ruin
Ostend Belgium resumes normal life as the famous casino reopens after nearly five years of war. Salons were wrecked by bombardment and theft with furniture, tapestries, mirrors, copper candelabra, and a copper staircase seized by German troops.
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Ostend
Belgium
Digue
Tittoni urges closer union with allies in Rome speech
Premier Tittoni urged that peace negotiations be completed and that friendly relations with the allies, especially France, be maintained in a parliamentary address in Rome.
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Associated Press
Rome
Tittoni
France
Autopsy On Girl New Shot Does Not Tally With Police Records
In Los Angeles a coroner found Freda Lesser was not pregnant, contrary to an initial police report, after the inquest into her death at Topanga Canyon. Harry S. New was arraigned for first degree murder and will plead Monday. The long Indianapolis backstory links Senator Harry S. New to Lily Scudder and multiple marriages, with prior settlements and a child’s death mentioned in local recollections.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Freda Lesser
Topanga Canyon
Here
Harry S. New
Justice of the Peace
Howard Hinshaw
New
Indianapolis
Ind
Harry S. New, Jr
Glendale
Cal
Frieda J. Lesser
United States
Hany S. New
Indiana
Liv Scudder
Lulu M. Burger
John C. Crow
Lily Scudder
Scudder
John C. New
Senator New
Katherine Milligan
Chicago
Thdianapoli
North Linois Street
Catherine McLeary
Kate Castleton Opera Company
Faust
Miss Castleton
Marguerite
Hogs Rise to Record High Price in Chicago
Hog prices in Chicago reached a new peak at 2470 dollars per hundredweight on Wednesday July 10, setting a fresh record for the market.
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Chicago
War Cost U S 30 Billions
Washington July 10 The war cost the United States 30 177 000 000 up to June 30 1919 Secretary Glass made this estimate in submitting to the congressional appropriations committees the preliminary statements of the treasury on the condition of the nations finances He arrived at the estimate by subtracting the average peace time expenses for the same length of time at the rate of 1 000 000 000 annually from the total expenditures 32 423 000 000 during the war Taxes and other revenues than borrowed money took care of 9 384 000 000 or about 29 per cent of the war cost The remainder came from liberty bond and victory note issues and savings stamps
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Ashington
United States
Glass
Congressional Appropriations Committees
The
Treasury
Argo Plant Quiet After Riotous Day
Chicago July 10 report on Argo Corn Products Refining plant violence and unrest. One dead and about fifty wounded after clashes between armed guards and strike supporters. Union leader says no further demonstrations. mayor Reeves involved in dispute over credit and closed shop.
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Chicago
Corn Products Refining Company
Argo
Joseph Johannas
Edward Reeves
Candy Workers Hit Chicago Strike For Higher Wages
Chicago on July 10 saw several thousand candy factory workers walk out for higher wages and better conditions. A parade formed as workers moved to six factories, persuading many employees to join. Police dispersed the North Side National Candy plant march after patrol wagons arrived. one striker fired toward officers, who returned fire. no injuries reported and one man arrested.
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Chicago
National Candy Company
Foul Play Feared In Death Of Salesman
CHICAGO July 10 Possibility of murder in the death of Robert Swayes a traveling salesman for the E D Kimball company of Chicago and home in Peoria Illinois is being investigated by the police. He was found badly injured in a lagoon in Jackson Park Tuesday. Police say he drove his automobile from Peoria to Chicago but they have not yet located the machine.
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Chicago
Robert Swayes
E. D. Kimball Company
Chiicago
Peona, Ill
Tis
Jackson Park
Peora
Wilson Puts In Busy Day On His Speech
President Wilson spent the first day back in Washington revising and finalizing the address intended to lay the German peace treaty before the Senate. He reportedly made several changes to the speech after review.
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Wilson
Washington
Senate
British Dirigible B-34 Returns Toward Scotland From New York
The British airship B-34 left Roosevelt field near Mineola at 11:56 p m on a return cruise to Scotland. It rose to about 200 feet then 500 feet as engines started, cruising toward New York at 35 to 40 mph. Crowds watched under searchlights as Maj G H Scott planned a seventy hour voyage over London to East Fortune if weather allows. The ship was sighted again at 1:30 a m over Roosevelt field at 2,000 feet and headed toward the open sea. Cost estimates for the return trip cite hydrogen gasoline and oil totals. Weather forecasts urged an immediate start amid favorable but changing conditions.
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Mineola
N.Y
Roosevelt Field
Scotland
New York
Lionel Charlton
United States
G. H. Scott
London
East Fortune
Canton Woman Pleads for Convict Son
Mrs da Winkler of Canton Missouri appeals for clemency for Otis Winkler who is serving a life term in the penitentiary for the murder of his wife. Millspaugh, a Canton banker, testifies that Winkler has already served years and is an exemplary prisoner, arguing his mother needs him for support. this marks her second appearance in his behalf.
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Springfield
da Winkler
Canton
Otis Winkler
Carthage
Boc. Millspaug
Winkler
Wester
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Peter Sehahn
Catholic Center Party
Herr Kreizig
Schucking
Traub
Naonal
Herr Wahl
P*s
National Party
Fehren Dach
Alsace-Lorraine
Malmer
Fiag
Tle Hax
State Department
Amercan
Geminy
Major J. E. M. Pritchard
R-34
U.S
Long Island Sound
William O N. Hensley, Jr
Naval
United States Weather Bureau
England
Great Lakes
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