Senator Colt backs League Covenant as guiding principle
Washington July 18 Senator Colt Republican Rhode Island voiced support for the League of Nations covenant while reserving judgment on reservations He said the nation must see the undertaking through to the end through membership He denied that the league creates a super state or subverts the Constitution The Monroe Doctrine must be safeguarded domestic questions kept at home and the league seen as an association of free nations He urged international cooperation to prevent future wars and favored safeguarding the Monroe Doctrine immigration issues and reservations awaiting full discussion.
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Washington
Colt
Rhode Island
Senate
League
League of Nations
Conductors Meeting Ends in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Iowa July 18 final touches on the meeting of directors of the Order of Railway Conductors were accomplished here Thursday and the visiting directors departed for their homes. The session focused on the insurance department political and labor conditions with little agenda. A notable plan would exempt World War I participants from payments or refund prior insurance assessments, totaling about 50 000. The executive announced the exemptions would total about 50 000 and the league of nations stance was noted.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Order of Railway Conductors
L. E. Shepard
Order
Sicy Uiranded
League of Nations
Senator Sherman Attacks Shantung Provision in Peace Treaty
Washington July 18 Senator Sherman Republican Illinois urged the senate to reject the Shantung provision granting Japan control of Shantung Peninsula. He warned it taints League of Nations optimism and makes Japan a saber rattler threatening the Philippines and prompting fear of a future Asiatic Kaiser. He cited German acts in Shantung and argued Japan would not relinquish gains, while warning of a possible China-UK-Japan axis and the risk to U.S. interests and the Philippines.
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Washington
Senate
Shantung
Sherman
Republican
Illinois
Japan
Shantung Peninsula
League of Nations
Germany
United States
Philippines
China
Europe
Asia
Pacific Ocean
Bandits Loot Farm Cellar of 150 Cases Liquor
Jackson Minn July 18 Francis L West a wealthy farmer nine miles south of Windom reported nine bandits in two large automobiles raided his home while he was away and looted the cellar of 150 cases of liquor valued at 6000 dollars. Mrs West said the men drank some of the liquor then loaded the cases into their machines and pulled away with their small machine and trailer heading toward the Iowa state line.
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Jackson, Minn
Francis L. West
Windom
Jackson
Powerful Pile Remedy Promises Quick Cure
An advertisement touts Miro Pile Remedy as a lasting cure for piles, claiming internal doses erase chronic cases in 3 to 10 days while external applications relieve itching not caused by piles. Brown and Mays Drug Co. sell or order it, with Pile Ointment for itching accompanying true piles.
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Brown and Mays Drug Co
New Postmaster Named At Trenton Amid Nominations
Washington July 18. President Wilson sent to the Senate nominations of about 500 postmasters. Among the named in Illinois is Edwin L Ballard of National Stock Yards and James M Fairbanks of West Chicago. In Missouri John A Cooper is nominated for Trenton. Names also include Farm Board appointments.
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Wilson
Senate
Ilinois
Edwin L. Ballard
National Stock Yards
James M. Fairbanks
West Chicago
Missouri
John A. Cooper
Trenton
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