Riots Leave 30 Dead in Four Days in Chicago
Chicago faced a four day race riot with 30 deaths, a large military cordon in the black belt, and widespread attacks on Negro homes. Governor Lowden mobilized state troops to create a large restricted zone from 22nd to 55th streets and Michigan to Wentworth, while police aided in weapon searches and crowd control.
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Dearborn
Night Riot Flares Across Chicago South Side
Chicago riots erupt as mobs clash between whites and Negroes across South Side districts. Fires burn in mixed neighborhoods while casualties include a white man and a child. Negro funeral rites halted as undertakers fear city hall permits. Troops and police respond as J N G units patrol after midnigh t deployment.
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Racine Avenue
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Loomis Streets
Forty-seventh Street
Indiana Avenue
Congress would vote on arms embargo to Mexico
Washington July 31 Congress would declare itself opposed to exportation into Mexico of arms and munitions of war under a resolution by Rep Hudspeth Democrat Texas The measure argues the current embargo with exceptions should be dropped and no export should be allowed President Wilson recently proclaimed no arms or munitions should be sent to Mexico except as the secretary of state prescribes Also reported MEXICO CITY July 30 the arrest of Davis Morris American general superintendent of the express system and Fellipe Pescador former general director of the Mexican National railways ordered by the district court after a railroad affairs probe
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Mexico
Hudspeth
Texas
Wilson
Secretary of State
Associated Press
Mexico City
Davis Morris
Expresa
Fellipe Pescador
Mexican National Railways
District Court
Lithuania Deports Troops In Country
London dispatch reports Lithuania evacuating troops as German units move toward the front. Bolshevik wireless says Russian forces under General Livin will be ferried by British ships to the northwestern front, while German troops under British General Alexander at Tukums near Riga await deployment against the Bolsheviks.
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U S Gives Up Phones to Owners
Washington July 31 government control of telegraph and telephone properties will end at midnight tonight. Postmaster General Burleson issued orders for their return to private ownership as required by Congress and signed by President Wilson. Rates remain in force for four months unless state commissions change them.
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Burleson
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Wilson
Postal Telegraph Company
Clarence H. Mackay
Postal Company
Springfield
Ill
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the Utilities Commission
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Utilities Commission
Commission
Chicago
Wages Up Or Cut High Costs
Washington, July 31. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers told President Wilson that wage increases are needed but urged government action to reduce the cost of living. The advisory board cited profiteering by major interests as a root cause and said a broad remedy is for the government to lower prices to fit current wages. Wilson promised serious consideration after the half hour White House meeting. Earlier, officials met Director General Hines in sympathy with lowering living costs. The board noted widespread unrest among wage earners over food shelter and clothing costs.
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Wilson
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood
Cleveland
Brotherhood Board
White House
Hines
Brotherhood ‘Board
Deserted Men Under Fire Given 10 Years
AYER Mass July 31 Convicted of deserting his men who he led into enemy fire Samuel H Stone formerly a second lieutenant of the 101st Infantry regiment has been sent to Fort Leavenworth to begin a 10 year sentence Testimony from members of Stone s platoon showed he headed night patrols to the enemys lines and four times when drawing enemy fire he left the men to fend for themselves the court martial ruled this meant needless loss of life Stone whose home is in Boston was an officer in the National Guard before federalization and the 101st regiment formed
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Mass
Samuel H. Stone
101St Infantry Regiment
Fort Leavenworth
Stone
H Company
101St Regiment
Boston
National Guard
Submarine G-2 Sinks in Sound Off Waterford
The U S submarine G-2 listed as obsolete and used for experiments sank in Long Island Sound off Pleasure Beach Waterford on Wednesday with open hatches. Three crew members drowned Arnold G Henderson Sidney D Uplck and Doyle Kerbin. Kerbin's body was recovered.
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U.S
Long Island Sound
Pleasure Beach
Waterford
Arnold G. Henderson
Home
Chester
Ill
Sidney D. Uplck
Hamilton
Doyle Kerbin
Minneapolis
Kerbin
Five Best Books of the Season for Housewives
Government leaflets offer Home Canning by the Cold Pack Method and Home Canning of Fruits and Vegetables for different regions, plus Farm and Home Drying and Preservation of Vegetables by Fermentation and Salting. Households may order single bulletins or the full set by mail with small stamps. requests go to The Quincy Whig Information Bureau in Washington, D. C.
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United States
Quincy Whig Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
President Wilson Meets Four Republican Senators
President Wilson discussed the German peace treaty with four Republican Senators Dillingham Harding Fernald and Lenroot all reportedly unwilling to accept the League of Nations as is. He faced questions on reservations and possible future entanglements with debate expected over treaty entanglements and constitutional war powers.
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Germany
Wilson
League of Nations
Senate
Dillingham
Vermont
Harding
Ohio- Fernald
Maine
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Foreign Relations Committee
Bernard Baruch
France
Wets Skeptical On Wilson War Demobilization End
Washington July 31 The House Military Affairs committee heard doubts from wets about ending the war dry law with demobilization The wets fear the prohibition would persist until the peace treaty is ratified despite secretary Baker's push for a Sept 30 demobilization Representative Igoe said a proclamation could declare demobilization but not end the war or the dry law due to unresolved treaties
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Washington
Baker
House Military Affairs Committee
Wilson
Igoe
Missouri
Favorable Report On Pershing March Bill
The House military committee ordered favorable reports on bills appointing Generals John J. Pershing and Peyton C. March to permanent generals ranks. Pershing’s vote was unanimous while March’s was 9 to 7. Earlier, a motion to confer lieutenant general on March was voted down 7 to 9.
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John J. Pershing
Peyton CG. March
House Military Committee
Gen. Pershing
Gen. March
Permit System for Grain Goes in Effect Aug 1
Washington July 31 The permit system devised by the railroad administration and the grain corporation for controlling this year's record grain crop will be put into effect Aug 1. Instead of the individual permit system used last year a blanket system will be used at the outset. If this plan fails to regulate the flow to elevator capacity and ocean tonnage the individual permit system will not be substituted.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
The
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Movement To Repeal Tax On Soft Drinks Called Pop-gun Law
Washington July 31 The Senate Finance committee plans a definite policy discussion on reforming the war revenue act of 1918. Hearings on house bills repealing the soda water tax and proposing a two cent a gallon fruit juice beverage tax for the present 10 percent gross sales tax are part of the debate. Some Republicans label these efforts pop gun legislation and seek broader repeal of luxury and excise taxes on candy sporting goods and furs. Senate leaders warn reopening any section could lead to wider changes. With House recess for over a month, final action on soda water and fruit juice taxes is unlikely before September.
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Senate Finance Committee
Penrose
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Senate Committee
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Congress
Thirsty Friends See Happy Farewell Ahead
Washington reports prohibition shapes the residuary legatee scene as wartime giants rush to liquidate assets wealth to thwart drought risk. A cabinet officer dined with a wealthy host who planned farewell parties, joking that fast partings would leave no drink. The host departed, leaving the chief to inherit the cellar.
Pale Postage Stamps Disappear Very Soon
Washington reports pale postage stamps, tied to wartime rationing, will be retired. James L. Wilmeth, director of the bureau of engraving, says the agency has caught up with demand for bonds, stamps, and money, and future stamps will be engraved as before rather than printed cheaply.
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Washington
James L. Wilmeth
Bureau of Engraving
Foch Receives British Field Marshal Rank at Buckingham Palace
King George conferred on Marshal Foch the rank of field marshal of the British army at Buckingham Palace. He was later escorted to the Guild Hall where he received the freedom of the city and a sword of honor akin to the gift given General Pershing on the peace celebration date.
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London
King George
Marshal Foch
Buckingham Palace
Guild Hall
Gen. Pershing
Chicago Car Strike Talks End Club D Myers
A Chicago strike over street cars suspended service for two days as Governor Lowden led a conference with L A Busby Britten Budd and William Mahon. They offered a referendum on an eight hour day overtime pay and wage caps to resubmit to union members with a vote set for Friday night.
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Lowden
L. A. Busby
Britten I. Budd
William D. Mahon
Public Utilities Commission
Mahon
International Union
France May Delay Her Ratification For U S Treaty
In Paris on July 30 Associated Press reports officials and the Chamber of Deputies peace treaty committee favor delaying final ratification of the German peace treaty until the United States Senate acts on the Franco American military agreement. Former premier Rene Viviani noted completion in time for chamber debate around August 15 with ~three weeks of discussion and a Senate vote by month end unless U S action delays it.
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Associated Press
Paris
United States Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Rene Viviani
Chamber
Senate
Atlanta Golfer Breaks Open World 72-Hole Record
Douglas near Atlanta Ga wins Canadian Open golf championship with a score of 283, surpassing James Barnes of St. Louis who set the 72 hole medal play record last week at Cleveland. Hamilton Ontario report dated July 31.
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