New League To Life Soon
Washington reports unofficial plans to form the league of nations immediately after ratification of the Versailles treaty by Britain France Italy and Germany with a first council meeting likely within fifteen days. The United States would not join initially but may issue a call for the council’s first meeting in Washington next year. Officials foresee Britain France Italy and possibly Japan handling commissions and plebiscites, with American participation limited to later stages.
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Germany
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England
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London
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Council of the League
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Reed and Spencer Clash on Shantung Clause
In a Senate clash over the Shantung amendments to the peace treaty Senators Spencer of Missouri and Reed argued against their party’s Missouri committee. Spencer denounced ceding German rights in Shantung yet supported the treaty with a disapproval reservation. Reed urged that the treaty is not final until the United States acts and warned against binding commitments.
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Spencer
Shantung
Washington
Missouri
Senate
Republican State Committee of
State Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Japan
China
United States
Far East
Bills Move In Senate On Deportation And Alien Restrictions
Washington Oct 17 Several bills to deport or naturalize foreigners and to aid American salvation of aliens were ordered in the Senate and the latter extended wartime passport restrictions for one year. The immigration committee heard testimonies on naturalization costs and a deputy commissioner warned of 000,000 foreign born noncitizens. The Senate Labor Committee plans to hear witnesses on alleged radical activities in the steel strike and speed up action on immigration measures.
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Alieas
Senate
State Department
Raymond Po Christ
Naturalization
Senate Libor
Ex-Convict Arrested For Burlington Wreck
Peoria Ul Oct 17 William Gerbert of New York an ex convict from Michigan City Ind was arrested here Thursday afternoon on gun suspicion of being the man who wrecked a Burlington passenger train near Farmington Ill Saturday night. The engineer and fireman were killed. Detectives made the arrest. Gerbert is said to have admitted being in Oak Hill near Farmington Saturday night.
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Peoria
Wiliam Gerbert
New York
Michigan City
Ind
Burlington
Farmington
Gerbert
Oak Hill
Permission Granted to Use Alternate Plane in Race
Washington October 17 Captain Lowell H. Smith, leader of the west-bound returning flyers in the trans continental airplane race, was given permission Thursday night to accept an offer of a plane from the Curtiss Airplane company as a substitute for his own machine which was burned after landing at the Buffalo control station.
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Washington
Lowell H. Smith
Curtiss Airplane Company
Buffalo
Bolsheviks retreat before Kolchak forces in Siberia
London dispatch reports a Kolchak government wireless message from Omsk dated October 16 announcing a general Bolshevik retreat before Admiral Kolchak’s western Siberia armies. The message stresses Bolshevik tactical withdrawal as Kolchak advance continues.
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London
Admiral Kolchak
Siberia
Kolchak
Omsk
Debate over shortening prayer book at Episcopal church
Detroit October 17 In the house of deputies of the Protestant Episcopal Church heated debate followed a revision commission recommendation to alter the prayer book to allow shortening morning services by omitting the prayer for the President when litany or communion follows. Thomas Nelson Page urged against dispensing with the prayer, calling it the most inspiring in America. Bishop Brent urged concurring with the concordat allowing clergy to be ordained across denominations without severing ties. The mover blocked shelving the concordat and Page blocked shortening the prayer book.
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House of Deputies
Protestant Episcopal Church
Revision Commission
United States
Thomas Nelson Page
Europe
Charles H. Brent
New York
Episcopal Church
Page
Garage Fire Forces Pilot To Leave Race
Washington October 17 Captain Lowell Ht Smith leader of the west bound return flight in the trans continental airplane races is out of the contest and will return to his post by rail. His machine was destroyed by fire after a safe landing at the Buffalo control station. The ruling states the test of plane reliability cannot permit him to continue to San Francisco in another ship.
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Washington
Lowell Ht. Smith
Air Service
Buffalo
Smith
San Francisco
Pittsfield Man And His Pilot Survive Wreck Near Fernley
Reno dispatch reports Major Harry Smith and Lieut. Allen, observer, forced to land their De Haviland aircraft in a field six miles east of Fernley Nevada. Westbound flight ended in a total wreck but both men escaped injury. Fernley lies about 40 miles east of Reno.
Labor May Break Off Relations Over Collective Bargaining Debate
Washington Oct 17 recognition of the right to collective bargaining dominated the national industrial conference as labor and public groups urged employers to back the resolution. John D Rockefeller Jr led appeals for worker recognition while labor defender Frank Morrison argued for the workers' right through chosen representatives. Conference adjourned without a vote and faces possible dissolution if no consensus is reached today.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Frank Morrison
War Labor Board
Railroad Administration
Great Britain
Germany
Frederick P. Fish
Boston
National Industrial Board
Central Committee
Fish
Red Army advances near Petrograd in October 1919
General Yudenitch’s north western army captures Gatchina and advances toward Krasnoye Selo and Tsarskoye Selo within 15 to 18 miles of Petrograd. Reports say Bolsheviks evacuating Petrograd amid mutiny and weak resistance. Kiev changes hands as Bolsheviks retake the city from Denikin after brief occupation.
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London
Yudenitch
Gatchina
Krasnoye Selo
Tsarskoye Selo
Petrograd
Reval
Zelsingfors
Copenhagen
Berlingske Tidende
Kritchna
Tsarskoe Selo
Helsingford
Kiev
Moscow
Book Agent Meets Long Lifespans In Wisconsin
A city book agent visiting Shawano encounters a curious family genealogy. He learns Marione and Mildred Washburn are daughters of Henry Washburn of Shawano with grandparents linked to Bradley and Ripon families. The elderly Lawrence of Ripon is nearing ninety, aiming to surpass a century to become a great great grandfather.
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George Washington
Christopher Columbus
Henry Washburn
Pickett
Marione
Mildred Washburn
Stawane
Washburn
Jeb Bradley
Bradley
Etta Skinner
Ripon
Skinner
David Lawrence
Lawrence
Riot Among Syndicalist Miners In Bilbao
In Bilbao a conference of syndicalist miners ended in a melee with knives and pistols. Four miners were severely wounded and others injured as police restored order. Miners have been striking for a seven hour day and wage improvements, with government efforts to extend the seven hour day to Asturias and across Spanish mines.
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Spain
Ald
Asturias
Print paper from cotton linters to start in two mills
Memphis Tenn Oct 17 Officials of the Buckeye Cotton Oil company announce plans to start manufacture of paper stock from cotton linters to offset pulp wood shortages. Two mills will be erected in Memphis and Augusta Ga and be in operation within five months.
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Memphis
Tenn
Augusta
Buckeye Cotton Oil Company
Wilson Sick Four Weeks News Of Shantung Vote
President Wilson's health shows steady improvement as he nears four weeks of illness. White House officials report the Shantung amendment vote was sent to him in his sick room shortly after the Senate roll call. Dr Grayson notes a fairly satisfactory day with normal vitals, while affairs like the prohibition act move forward through channels.
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Wilson
Whiite House
Senate
Grayson
Tumulty
White House
Ruffin
Mr. Wilson
Labor Leaders Seek Court Redress Over Free Speech Rights
Pittsburgh labor leaders mounting legal action to challenge local and county authorities over free speech and assembly during the steel workers strike. They plan injunctions against Pittsburgh and Allegheny County officials for interfering with union meetings. The Carnegie company reports 300 to 500 daily job seekers in Menongahela valley plants, about half former workers.
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Allegheny County
Allegheny
Puster
Carnegie Company
Menongahela Valley
Amateur Boxers Will Tour In Scandinavia
New York Oct 17 Amateur boxers Ashton Donze from New Orleans Frank Cassidy of New York and Edward Burke of Pittsburgh were delayed until next Tuesday after a Copenhagen tour was postponed They will face Copenhagen champions in early November then enter an open tourney and later compete in Christiana Norway and Gothenburg Sweden events
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New York
Copenhagen
Amateur Athletic Union
Ashton Donze
New Orleans
Frank Cassidy
Edward Burke Pittsburgh
Christiana
Norway
Gothenburg
Sweden
German Reply Refutes War Aggression Over Baltic Evacuation
Associated Press report from Berlin on October 16 says Germany’s reply to Allied demands on Baltic evacuation was sent to Marshal Foch. It states General Von Der Geltz, former Baltic commander, has been recalled and repudiates warlike aims toward Lettland and Russia. It also says German authorities forbid German soldiers from joining Russian units.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Baltic
Foch
von der Geltz
Balt Regon
Germany
Paris Night Resorts Get Slack Patronage
Paris reports a weak revival of the city night life with few late suppers in Montmartre and light business in Boulevard venues. Residents say future patronage should come from foreigners to sustain night resorts.
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Paris
Montmartrte
Senate Votes Down Shantung Amendment To Peace Pact
Washington Oct 17 The Senate rejected the Lodge amendment striking Shantung rights from Japan to China by 55 to 35 with 14 Republicans switching to pro treaty and 3 Democrats in the opposition The roll call shows 33 for adoption and 41 against with 6 absent or paired The debate extended over six hours as leaders planned further action on remaining amendments and the treaty text.
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Shantung
China
Japan
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Foreign Relations Committee
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