Breach of Faith by Admiral of Foes Fleet Notified
Allies issue note accusing German leadership of violating the armistice by sinking ships at Scapa Flow. Paris tensions rise as investigations proceed and reparations potential is discussed. The note insists on punishment of responsible persons and continued disarmament under Allied supervision.
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PARIS
Termanay
Alles
Gemiman
Germany
United States
Germain
Scapa Flow
Jealous Cummings At Southern California Banquet
Senate critic Homer Cummings told 7000 Democrats in Los Angeles that the 37 round robin senators opposed to the League covenant based their stance on unaccountable motives. He traced Republican progressivism and claimed many of Wilson era tactics resurfaced in today’s platform. He urged the crowd that lasting peace is now possible.
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LOS ANGELES
Homer Cummings
Democratic national committee
Southern California
Cummings
branca
Republican party
ray
Wilson
AML
Mr. Cummings
Hamby Sentenced to Die in Brooklyn Robbery Case
Gordon Fawcett Hamby was sentenced to death by the electric chair in Brooklyn for the December bank robbery of East Brooklyn Savings Bank, during which $18,000 was stolen. The court set an execution date for the week of July 28, following his conviction for killing Dewitt Pealing.
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NEW YORK
Gordon Fawcett Hamby
Tacoma
Lewis Fawcett
supreme court
Brooklyn
flamby
Allen
Khilang Dewitt
East Brooklyn Savings Bank
Hamby
Askle
Three Americans Killed in Late War II Siberia
The War Department says one officer and three enlisted men were killed in Siberia while two were wounded and one officer plus four enlisted men captured during fighting with anti Kolchak forces. Killed were Lieut. Albert Francis Ward, Corporal Jesse M. Reed, and Privates D. P. Drug and Charles TL Flake. Wounded were Corporal George A. Jengen and Private Clarence G. Crash.
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WASHINGTON
Siberia
war department
Con. Graves
Siberian
Thorne kied
Albert Francis Ward
Jesse M. Reed
D. P. Drug
Charles TL. Flake
George A. Jengen
Clarence G. Crash
Fighting in Berlin as troops clash with mobs
London reports Berlin unrest as streets near Alexanderplatz brace for major clashes. Telegraph dispatch notes barricades, heavy engagements between government troops and rioters. Hindenburg comments on potential reconstruction of eastern fronts and possible end to hostilities, while rumors of leadership reshuffles surface amid worsening disorder.
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LONDON
Berlin
Eexchang
Amsterdam
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
defense
Posen
Mckan
snee
Hindenburg
von Fingenburg
ater
Groener
Alexander Plata
Fight to Bar Willard Dempsey Bout in Toledo
A resolution to prevent the July 4 prize fight between Willard and Dempsey in Toledo was introduced by Rep Randall prohibitionist of California. He linked one participant to a prior disputed bout with Jack Johnson and questioned patriotic duty amid war. In Spokane, the jury in United States district court discharged without verdict in William H Dietz draft registration and questionnaire falsification case.
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WASHINGTON
Ohio
Willard
Dempsey
Toledo
Randall prohibitionist
California
Randuali sid
Jack Johnson
LONE STAR
SPOKANE
United States district court
William H
Lone Stir) Dietz
German Delegates Chosen For Signing Peace Terms
Berlin and Versailles dispatches report German Foreign Minister Hermann Mueller and Dr. Bell as envoys to sign the peace treaty. Preparations for a Saturday signing are underway with possible additional signatories and last minute Berlin confirmation awaited by the conference. The German delegation is cautioned about unofficial support for any anti Polish actions in Posen and East Prussia.
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BERLIN
Associated Press
Hermann Mueller
Dr. Bell
VARIS
council of three
Herr Glesberty
Herr Leinert
Herr Getsberts
Versailles
mime
Germany
Herr Macler
Paul Durasta
orofit
Haniel von Haimhausen
Herr Mueller
Herr Geisbergs
Clemenceau
Poland
Posen
East
West Prussia
Brotherhood Acts On Illegal Strike In Winnipeg
In Cleveland on June 26 the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen board of directors and vice presidents met to address the illegal strike in Winnipeg. The resolution calls on members to take vacant positions created by the strike and requests judges and association members to assist in handling road business affected.
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CLEVELAND
the
Brotherhood of Railroad
Winnipeg
Navy appropriations cut proposed in Paris debate
In the chamber of deputies Emanuel Brousse introduced an amendment to the naval bill reducing appropriations by 10,000,000 francs. The proposal was rejected. Brousse argued the war is over and to avoid four million francs in useless expenditure, though the amendment did not pass.
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PARIS
chamber of deputies
Emanuel Brousse
M. Brousse
Phelan Says Nation League Won’t Hurt Irish Republic
Washington June 26 Senator Phelan Democrat of California rejected claims the League of Nations would hinder the Irish freedom effort. He argued the league guarantees only against external aggression and that independence could be won through voluntary action by Britain, revolution, or outside intervention. He added the league would stop any outside force from acting without consent.
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PHELAN
NATION LEAGUE
IRISH REPUBLIC
WASHINGTON
League of Nations
senate
California
England
Fletcher Attacks Government Ship Plan In Senate Debate
Senator Fletcher of Florida charged that government control or chartering of the new merchant fleet would be costly and risky. He argued for private operation under government contracts, warned against foreign registry, and said cancellation of shipbuilding would cost about 50 dollars per ton while keeping wartime rates higher than necessary.
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WASHINGTON
congress
J Horley
the
shipping board
Fletcher
Florida
senate commerce committee
senate
Fletcler
Fietcner
East Prussia Accepts Fate Proclamation from Three Provinces
Three presidents of the Eastern provinces of Prussia issued a proclamation expressing deep grief at the unconditional Allied peace terms. They say the people must not prevent the government from keeping its word to the enemy and, though hard, will bow to the decision to avoid continued fighting for self determination and honor.
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COPENHAGEN
Prusia
North Dakota voting today on league laws in state program
Fargo dispatch notes seven laws passed by the Non-Partisan League majority are up for vote. Gov. Lynn J. Frasier submitted measures signed by about 40 000 voters, centered on the Bank of North Dakota and the state industrial commission act. Other items include immigration, education, taxation, judicial district system and official newspapers. A separate San Francisco item reports Chinese residents marching in a Chinatown parade protesting Shan Tung peninsula grant to Japan.
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FARGO
N. D
league
North Dakota
Lynn J. Frasier
Bank of North Dakota law
state industrial commission act
immigration department
judicial district system
new state educational administration
May Sue Brewers Federal Court Holds May Sue Brewers
The U S circuit court of appeals modified a lower court injunction against the United States Attorney and the collector of internal revenue in the war time prohibition case against the Jacob Hoffman Brewing Company and others. The court allowed the prosecution to proceed against alleged violators while maintaining authority limits and urged speedy settlement with minimal interference to business.
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NEW YORK
United States circuit court of appeals
Mayer
ited
Cary
internal revenue
McBiligott
U. S
Trenry C. Ward
Henry W. Rogers
Charles M. Hough
Jacob Hoffman Brewing Company
United States
congress
Caffey
Ward
appellate court
Prohibition Bills Split Into Three Parts in House
Wallington June 9 The house judiciary committee voted to split prohibition legislation into three parts with war time enforcement separated from constitutional prohibition and industrial alcohol measures. The first section defines intoxicants as beverages over 0.5 percent alcohol and carries no possession ban. The plan avoids future confusion if demobilization ends war time prohibition.
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WALLINGTON
house judiciary committee
Junker Fined for Arrogance in Coblenz
Coblenz, June 26. Capt. Hadhhause of the German army, assigned to Coblenz, was fined 1000 marks for refusing to salute an American. He argued the war was over and regulations do not require saluting officers of lower grade. Americans say post peace salutes may be unenforced. civilians seem relieved by Weimar assembly actions toward peace.
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COBLENZ
Associated Press
HKadhhause
national assembly
Weimar
Censure Resolution Introduced Against Congressman Johnson
Senator Robinson of Arkansas introduced a resolution in the Senate urging censure of Representative Johnson of Kentucky for remarks made yesterday criticizing Senator Pomerene of Ohio. The measure was referred to the committee and consideration was postponed to tomorrow.
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WASHINGTON
Johnson
Kentucky
house
Pomerene
Ohio
Robinson
Arkansas
Men Needed For Harvest In Kansas City
Kansas City June 26. Although harvest labor supply is normal it must increase immediately. Five thousand workers can be placed at once, according to A L Barkman director of the United States employment service here.
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KANSAS CITY
Kansas
A.L. Barkman
United States employment service
Vancouver Strike Called Off If No Discrimination
Vancouver labor leaders confirmed press reports that the Winnipeg strike was called off. A bulletin posted at the labor temple announced Vancouver’s strike would be halted Friday at noon if there is no discrimination.
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VANCOUVER
B. C
Winnipeg
labor temple
Coast Phone Operators Strike Alone in Bay Area
In San Francisco on June 26, telephone operators and electrical workers in the bay region voted at a late night meeting to accept no compromise from the telephone company and to conduct the strike themselves, bypassing International vice president I C Grasage. The group criticized Grasher and framed the break as definitive with no further negotiations. Joseph Jamil (name appears with resolution) supported the move, signaling a decisive split from prior bargaining.
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SAN FRANCISCO
bay region
I. C. Grasage
Kaiser Heir Flees From Dutch Asylum in Holland
Frederik William Hohenzollern, former German crown prince, escaped from a Dutch asylum and entered Germany amid peace conference stir. Washington reports say the ex crown prince and possibly the former emperor may try to re-enter Germany after the peace treaty. Dutch internment on Wieringen Island noted. international law cited in the governance of his status.
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FREDERICK WILLIAM
DON AARON
PARIS
Frederick William Hohenzollern
Holland
Germany
WASHINGTON
Con Pentiat
Netherlands
Wieringen
Sinking of German Fleet Discussed in Commons
London June 26 Walter Hume Long first lord of the admiralty spoke in the house of commons on reparations for sinking German warships. He said Mlied representatives in Paris had options under review and that crews were not periodically changed though invalids were swapped. He noted interned ships could not be guarded and denied admiralty pushed internment, stressing Allied decisions controlled prevention of sinking.
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LONDON
house of commons
Walter Hume Long
admiralty
Mlied
Paris
Long
Une admiralty
Interned Germans Ready to Leave Harbor Transport
A harbor area last night prepared to sail about 2000 interned Germans including officers led by Capt. Johannes Klattenhoff to Rotterdam, with ships likely leaving today or after 267 more arrivals from Fort Douglas. The group, held as enemy aliens during the war, will be sent to Germany via Rotterdam for repatriation.
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Rotterdam
Fort Douglas
Cth
United States
Johannes Klattenhoff
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GRASSER
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valdh
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Aliso
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