Senators Condemn Acts of Baker as Secretary of War
Senate approves a committee amendment to the army appropriation authorizing the War Department to buy camp sites, though House had barred such transactions. Debates accuse Secretary Baker of wasteful spending and breach of faith while opposing senators condemn the method and call for accountability.
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WASHINGTON
senate
nilau
war department
Benning
Georgia
Lenreet
Wisconsin
Baker
aetora
congress
Owen
New
Smith
Lenroot
Owens
Oklahoma
Indiana
Mexican in Jail for Inciting Riot in Juarez
Carmen H. Lara, a member of a city council body, is jailed in Juarez for allegedly urging a crowd to riot and to resist American troops during a clash on June 7. Local officials report anti American sentiment surged as troops crossed the border to disperse Villa followers.
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JUAREY
Mexico
Villa
Carmen H. "Lara
lara
Juarez
Forest fire subsiding near Sant Isabel reserve
Pueblo Colorado June 24 Forest firefighters after forty eight hours of continuous work report they have confined the Sant Isabel national forest blaze forty five miles west of Pueblo. A. G. Hamel forest supervisor says danger of spread is small unless strong winds return. Burned area estimated at not more than 2600 acres. the blaze remains a bright sight from Pueblo.
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PUEBLO
Colo
Sant Isabel national forest
A. G. Hamel
Hamel
French Government Eyes October Legislative Elections
Paris dispatch notes the Echo de Paris reports the government may hold legislative elections on October 12. The item indicates official consideration of the October date by the authorities in Paris.
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PARIS
Echo de Paris
Hats For Women Fall Styles Vary By Size
Indianapolis June 24 styles of a women's hat next fall will be any size big or small as long as the hat is artistic say salesmen at the sixteenth annual convention of the Millinery Traveling Men's National Association. Styles in millinery will not stay rigid through a season they say.
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INDIANAPOLIS
Ind
German flag burning prompts France peace treaty protest
Paris reports Germany burned certain French battle flags, a clear violation of the peace treaty which required return of trophies and works of art. A commission is likely to study action, with reference to Article 245 and flags captured during the 1870-71 war.
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PARIS
France
Germany
German Generals Threaten Retire If Peace Signed
Weimar dispatch cites General Maercker stating generals and staff officers will quit if the government signs peace unconditionally. The Weimar assembly, after Bauer’s request for confirmation, declared the government still empowered to sign the treaty despite Allied reservations.
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BERLIN
Preas
Maercker
Weimar
Bauer
alded
associated powers
urimany
Johnson and Reed to Oppose League Mass Meetings
Washington June 24 Senators Johnson Republican of California and Reed Democrat of Missouri will oppose the League of Nations at a country-wide series of mass meetings to be held at Carnegie Hall New York City next Saturday night. The League for the Preservation of American Independence announced the gatherings will reach every section of the country with speeches by opposing senators. Senate and House conferees began work on repeal of government control of telephone telegraphs and other wire systems but pushed final action to tomorrow.
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WASHINGTON
Johnson
California
Reed
Missouri
League of Nations
Carnegie hall
New York
Senate land house
PRR
Compromise Offered in Pacific Telephone Strike
In San Francisco on June 24 operators and electrical workers in California and Nevada consider a company compromise after a weeklong strike for higher wages and better conditions. The offer includes $2 a day for student operators and a sliding scale up to 19 a week for day work, with different night shift terms. Supervising operators could reach 108 dollars monthly. two wage options were proposed for electrical workers. Los Angeles leaders doubted the terms would be accepted, citing a wider gap between company offers and strikers demands as service remained only mildly slowed.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
California
Nevada
LOS ANGELES
telephone company
Southern California Telephone Company
Frederick E. Spencer
A. B. Cass
Scapa Flow sinking sparks ministerial warning and ships beached
Paris reports the council of three refers the sinking of the German fleet at Scapa Flow to a commission of experts to assess armistice compliance. Viscount de Kerguezec warns the marine ministry that German ships at Scapa Flow were not adequately watched. In London three German warships were beached with the Emden Frankfurt and Nurnberg among them. salvage potential rises if weather allows.
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PARIS
council of three
Scapa Flow
Gustav de Kerguezec
chamber of deputies
ministry of marine
Scapa
Clemenceau
Admiralty
Germany
League of Nations
Lloyd George
Robert Cecil
LONDON
Baden
Emden
Frankfort
Nurnberg
Dempsey Birthday Prompt for Willard Title Fight
Jack Dempsey, 24, heads birthday training in Toledo as he readies for the July 4 world heavyweight title bout with Jess Willard. Willard resumes today after a brief layoff. Tex Rickard reports all arena seats sold with gate receipts near 1 million dollars and advance sales at 400 thousand, leaving 600 thousand in seats.
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TOLEDO
Jack Dempsey
aia
Jess Willard
Willard
Tex Rickard
Workmen Demand Elections in Canada Held in Victoria
About 2000 union men at a Victoria meeting adopted a resolution urging organized labor to demand the government’s resignation and call a special election. The move reflects broad labor unrest and seeks swift political change amid the crisis.
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CANADA
VICTORIA
B. C
Insane Ex-Empress Knows Nothing of War Results
Brussels June 24 Charlotte widow of Maximilian of Mexico is 79 and in good health at Chateau de Bochet near Antwerp. She remains ignorant of the last five years events and shows emotion only during the siege thunder. She does not hear of her brother Leopold's death and is told friends and servants have merely gone on a long journey.
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BRUSSELS
Charlotte
Maximilian of
Mexico
Chateau de Bochet
Antwerp
Leopold
Belgium
Col House 70 to Visit London and Paris
Col FE M House announced at the final conference that he will leave Thursday for London. Polish premier Paderewski and Minister Lubermirski paid him farewell and complimented his interest in the Polish cause. Ambassador Page assured Polish representatives of America's interest in Poland and that Lubermirski would be warmly welcomed in Washington.
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PARIS
Associated Press
FE. M. House
London
M. Paderewski
United States
Lubermirsky
Col. House
Col House
Thomas Nelson Page
Italy
America
Poland
Mr. House
M. Lebermiraky
Washington
Sinking of German Fleet Prompts French Delegation Request
Paris budget committee calls for a delegation to Clemenceau to seek an immediate explanation of the sinking of the German fleet and to learn what measures the government plans to address France's loss of fleet strength. London follows cautious mood as Germany signs peace treaty amid anticipation.
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PARIS
Associated Press
budget committee
chamber of deputies
M. Clemenceau
France
Clemenceau declares 49 years wait as Germany signs treaty
Paris June 24 Premier Clemenceau, opening the dispatch that Germany would sign the treaty, says forty nine years of danger from a militarist Germany. He recalls Bismarck and William II and warns the world to guard against the doctrine that might is right. He cites witnesses at Sarajevo and notes the so called peacekeeper cried that the hour had come.
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PARIS
Clemenceau
Germany
council of three
afernoon
Bismarck
William II
Sarajevo
Los Angeles to Host Large Goodyear Tire Plant Plan
June 24 plans reveal a 20 million dollar Goodyear tire factory in Los Angeles with 600 acres secured and immediate construction. The facility will serve Western states and export to the Orient. A 36 million dollar Pacific Cotton Mills plant will supply fabric for both plants, with operations to begin promptly.
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LOS ANGELES
mil
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of California
Pacific Cotton Mills Company
Henry W. O'Melveny
Goodyear Tire Company
Arkon
Ohio
Agcnt Speedway
O'Melveny
Orient
Pacific Cotton Mills
World peace talk opens Canadian Day at Johns Hopkins
Vice-President Marshall spoke at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore on Canadian Day praising Canada’s war effort and advocating League of Nations despite contrary statements. Officials from the administration and British and Canadian governments attended. In Washington, no omnibus public building bill will be reported before the regular session in December, says Chairman Langley.
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BALTIMORE
League of Nations
Marshall
Johns Hopkins University
Canada
WASHINGTON
house
Langley
buildings committee
Treaty Signing Faces Uncertain Thursday Date
The peace treaty with Germany likely will be signed Thursday but delay persists due to unclear German representation at Versailles. Haniel von Haimhausen resigned as plenipotentiary, President Wilson orders the George Washington to Brest, and Premier Clemenceau plans to resign after ratification as talks on the Austrian treaty continue in Paris. Tommaso Tittoni will lead Italy’s delegation, with Rome reports noting Italy’s Adriatic claims remain as Orlando and Sonnino previously asserted.
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Germany
Versailles
Haniel von Haimhausen
Weimar
Wilson
George Washington
Brest
Paris
Clemenceau
Scapa
Tommaso Tittoni
Italy
Rome
Orlando
Sonnino
Adriatic
Paris peace news sparks gun salutes near Paris
Paris officials confirm German acceptance to sign the peace treaty unconditionally triggering gun salvos from forts around Paris. Crowds in the Champs Elysees erupt in rejoicing as the news spreads. In Bern, Swiss relief follows reports of the Weimar assembly approving the terms. exchange rates show 40 to 41 trains per 100 marks.
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PARIS
Associated Press
gunsegun
Champs Elysees
BERNE
national assembly
Weimar
Switzerland
Stolen Jewellery Claim Ties Up Biltmore Vault
New York June 24 Investigating a claim that 250000 dollars worth of valuables were stolen from the Biltmore Hotel safe deposit vaults The items allegedly belong to Mia Clarence Milhiser of Richmond Virginia the hotel counsel says she registered May 20 and deposited valuables early in June when the vault was opened a pear necklace valued at over 200000 dollars was reported missing
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NEW YORK
de Pont
Biltmore Hotel
Mia
Clarence Milhiser
Richmond
B Milhiser
Signing of Treaty to Take Place Friday at Versailles
Paris June 24 German delegation to sign peace treaty will reach Versailles Friday morning and ceremony is expected at 2 PM. France celebrates with flags, salutes at Toulon and Brest, and parades while Paris illuminates government buildings. London worries until actual signing and warns vigilance. Germany cheers at home with processions as officers vow to shield the Kaiser.
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PARIS
Versailles
Wrench ciretes
France
Toulon
Brest
Paria
eftles
Parle
London
Germany
Ecapa Flow
Newa
oisn
Exchange i Telegraph
Copenhagen
Berlin
Munich
Officers’ Association
association
Congressmen Get Two Clerks Now
Washington June 24 The house revived clerk hire legislation and adopted a resolution allowing each member to hire two clerks with names and salaries listed on the congressional employes roll. Debate noted members may still pay most of the 2200 dollars available to one clerk while a second is on the roll at a nominal salary.
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WASHINGTON
house
senate
Cocchi Trial Opens for Ruth Cruger Murder in Rome
Rome reports the Alfredo Cocchi murder trial begins in Bologna court over the 1837 Ruth Cruger case. The defendant faces charges in connection with the New York crime, with proceedings starting this evening.
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ICOCCHI
RUTH CRUGER
ROME
Alfredo Cocchi
New York
Bologna
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