U S Army Intervention Proposed in Mexico Debate
In Congress Representative Hudspeth of Texas urged the United States to withdraw recognition from Carranza and keep troops in Mexico until a stable government is established. He defended intervention as protection of American lives, while Ambassador Bonillas emphasized Mexico's stability and foreign protection amid bandit activity.
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Mexico
United States
Hudspeth
Texas
House
Carranza
Gsaic
Seys Carranza
Texas Senate
Romallas
Hindspeth
Bonillas
Appomatox
James Brys
Apache Kid
Geronimo
Southwest
Zapata
Next Move In Treaty Fight Must Come From Wilson
Washington July 27 the next important move in the senate dispute over reservations to the peace treaty is expected to come from President Wilson. After conferences with fifteen Republican senators he is said to be ready to declare his attitude toward reservations possibly in a public statement within days. Republicans believe his stance will decide whether ratification comes quickly with reservations or faces a long fight.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
White House
Lodge
Spencer
Missouri
McCumber
North Dakota
McNary
Oregon
Mr. Wilson
Lansing
Bradley Palmer
Versailles
Capital
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Count Karolyi Arrested With Wife in Prague
Count Michael Karolyi former Hungarian provisional president his wife and entire suite have been arrested and detained at Prague according to the Vossische Zeitung Berlin reports July 17 he arrived in Italy after attempts to leave Hungary and had previously escaped to Austria where he was captured and sent back to Budapest authorities then sought Italian military aid to be sent to Italy via Innsbruck under guard with permission to stay briefly.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Michael Karolyi
Prague
Vossiche Zeitung
Count Karolyi
Italy
Hungary
America
Austria
Budapest
Innsbruck
Taft Denies Writing Public Letters to Hays
Ex-President Taft states that letters claimed to be from him to Will Hays dated July 20 were personal and confidential and published without consent. He demands equal publicity for his side, noting the AP received the letters from a third party who did not regard them as confidential.
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New York
Associated Press
Taft
Will Hays
Hays
Asquith Warns Hands Off Russia At Edgware
London July 26 Former prime minister P Asquith spoke at Edgware urging clear limits on Britain’s role in Russia. He said the future of Russia should be decided by Russians and warned against further commitment by Britain amid unsettled global economic conditions.
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London
P. Asquith
Edgware Today
Russia
Three reasons published for Italian defeat
Rome July 26 The government commission report on the Caporetto disaster of October 1917 cites three main causes. Propaganda undermined morale political meddling with plans and military misjudgment underestimating the enemy and poor preparation. General Renato Rosso, who commanded part of the line, was acquitted in March 1919 of charges arising from the catastrophe.
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Associated Press
Rome
Caporetto
Renato Rosso
Isonzo
Cause of Goodyear airship fire under inquest
Chicago July 27 E R Preston head of Goodyear aeronautical sales testified at the coroner's inquest into the dirigible disaster that killed 13 and injured many. He said the flight's purpose was not advertising and two letters were offered as evidence. Army balloon expert Major John D York testified the flame began in the gas bag, yellow with smoke, suggesting the fire started in the gas fabric and maybe friction ignited the bag. The inquest will reconvene next week.
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Chicago
E. R. Preston
Aeronautical
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Airplanes Crash Kill Two On U S S New Mexico
A military air collision at Colon harbor entrance between an army plane and a naval seaplane left two dead Lieutenant Ellis and Sergeant von Berg and three injured. Lieutenant Duggan and Machinist Thomas suffered severe injuries while Ensign Ostin was lightly hurt.
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U. S. S. New Mexico
Colon
Ellis
von Berg
Colon Harbor
Duggan
Thomas
Ostin
Williams Defends Comptroller Acts Before Senate Panel
John Skelton Williams, comptroller of the currency, denied charges and defended treasury policy toward Riggs National Bank. He alleged law infractions by bank officials up to 1914 and said only one loan loss totaled 18000 dollars. He called Frank J Hogan a rapid fire falsifier and urged Rep McFadden to testify. closing statements to follow.
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Senate Banking Committee
John Skelton Williams
Williams
Riggs National Bank
Frank J. Hogan
Riggs Bank
Samuel Untermyer
New York
Treasury
Representative McFadden
Pennsylvania
House
Arlington Hotel
Treasury Department
McLean
Senate
McFadden
Engineers Demand Pay Gaps Hold Up Shipping
New York July 27. Despite a settlement with the international seamen's union ships will not sail from Atlantic or gulf ports until the ocean marine engineers union demands are granted. B L Todd business manager said ships would be tied up until chief engineers' pay is within 25 of masters and assistant engineers receive a $35 monthly increase. A union committee will meet engineers' representatives early next week while seamen have accepted wage gains of 15 per month and coal passers 10 per month from Portland to Galveston.
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New York
International Seamen’s Union
Atlantic
Gulf Ports
Ocean Marine Engineers’ Union
B. L. Todd
Todd
American Steamship Association
Portland
Maine
Galveston
Tex
U.S. Press Reports Mexican Turmoil and Kidnapping
The gov ernment intensifies anti smuggling efforts and the President warns of strict enforcement. Representative Hudspeth calls for withdrawal of recognition and occupation until a stable government forms. Henry P Fletcher seeks better protection for Americans. A 14 year old American boy, Philip Thompson, is kidnapped near Mexico City for 1500 pesos. Mexican papers renew anti American propaganda, Carranza aligned. The Mexican embassy says stability exists though bandits roam some areas. WY ’sterding dev July 27. Out-
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Representative Hudspeth
Texas
Carranza
Mexico
Mexican
Senate
Henry P. Fletcher
State Department
Philip Thompson
Mexico City
Young Thompson
South
WY ‘Sterding Dev
Lowden get s boost on floor of House
Washington July 27 Talk turned to presidential nominations as Governor Lowden of Illinois and Senator Harding of Ohio, both Republicans, were named in connections to the nomination. Rep Dennison said Illinois delegation would present Lowden at the convention and Rep Emerson said Harding would be the Buckeye state's choice.
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Washington
Lowden
Illinois
Harding
Ohio
Dennison
Emerson
Buckeye
Hudspeth
Texas
Showers And Normal Conditions Predicted Weekly Weather Outlook
Weather conditions for the week beginning Monday forecast showers and thunderstorms in regions of the Great Lakes with warm first half of week and normal temperatures thereafter. Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys expect local showers and storms Monday and Tuesday, then generally fair and normal conditions thereafter.
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Washington
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Missouri
Army Demobilization Progressing Rapidly
Progress of demobilization is announced as follows. Officers and men discharged to date 3,028,487, sailed for United States from Europe since Nov. 11 last, 1,767,827, estimated strength of army July 22, 704,845 of whom only 234,075 were in Europe, 68,000 at sea en route home and 000 in United States, enlist-
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Washington
United States
Europe
Note from Pope echoes peace efforts with Britain and Germany
A papal note transmitted via the Vatican minister to the cardinal secretary of state discusses a telegram from Britain's envoy. It urges Belgium independence and guarantees for its political economic and military freedom, and calls for a conciliatory German reply to advance peace negotiations. The note praises efforts to secure a lasting peace and thanks the addressee for influencing high quarters.
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England
Vatican
Belgium
Germany
Great Britain
Holy See
House Recess Delays Wartime Prohibition Law
Washington July 27 Republican leaders decide to recess the House Aug 2 to Sept 8 delaying enactment of wartime and constitutional prohibition. Senate may revise the House bill and conference delays final passage. Senate already facing treaty matters, military and railroad legislation, and contested nominations.
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Washington
House
Senate
Germany
Paris Gave Assent Erzberger Tells Assembly
In Berlin today July 25 1917 Mathias Erzberger vice premier and finance minister said Britain and France sought peace with Germany through the Vatican in August 1917. Germany rejected the overtures and delayed replying to the British dispatch while Erzberger promised further revelations. He blamed military authorities for Germanys path to war and defended the peace by force solution as the only option.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Great Britain
France
Vatican
Mathias Erzberger
German National Assembly
Monsignor Paselli
Munich
Michaels
Herr Erzberger
Belgium
Michaelis
Herr Erz
Erzberger
Strike of Carmen Feared in Chicago
The Chicago street carmen threaten a strike after talks with the company broke off before the state public utilities commission. Union leaders say a meeting Monday night will reveal workers wishes and that a strike is possible unless a settlement is reached. The union accuses the companies of bad faith in statements to newspapers Friday night.
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Chicago
State Public Utilities Commission
Fnday Night
Lowden
Commission
Union
German States Must Ratify Peace Treaty Question
Paris July 25 The chamber of deputies peace commission debated whether German federal states such as Bavaria and Prussia must separately ratify the peace treaty. The panel decided to hear Foreign Minister Stephen Pichon on the issue and also considered Rhineland status after reviews by Louis Barthou and Marshal Foch, with Premier Clemenceau to be heard.
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Paris
Germany
Bavaria
Prussia
Chamber of Deputies Peace Commission
Stephen Pichon
Rhineland
Louis Barthou
Marshal Foch
Oes
Clemenceau
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