Provisions for Reservations Discussed by Wilson in Speech
President Wilson, on his tour for rapid ratification of the peace treaty, spoke in Omaha about reservations to the League of Nations. He defined a reservation as an assent with a caveat and argued against unconditional withdrawal. He warned that certain reservations could not restrain the United States and urged acceptance of the treaty as is, noting time needed for Senate action.
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Villages report mass killings and rebel captures in Mexico
Galveston Sept 8 reports say over 950 Villlatas killed and 800 rebels captured by Mexican federal forces in three days, according to Associated Press reports reaching here today.
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Attorney Osborne Found Dead in Bed
James W. Osborne a former assistant district attorney of New York and noted criminal lawyer was found dead in his hotel apartment. The 61 year old, born in Charlotte North Carolina, was discovered by his son after his wife left to visit her father. The cause of death was listed as natural causes.
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Strike Idle Closes Mines in Scranton Region
Over 200000 men are idle as miners in the Lackawanna and Wyoming valleys join a sweeping strike. The stoppage affects Tackawanna and surrounding coal fields, with Associated Press reporting a large, disruptive labor action across the region.
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Ohio food commission head declines Palmer demand
Fred C. Croxton, former Ohio food commission head, said he could not accept Attorney General Palmer’s request to set up a state fair price commission to address the high cost of living. He returned from vacation and wired he lacked the manual means and would not proceed without compensation.
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Austrians Sign Peace Treaty Pending Renner’s Arrival
The Austrian delegation at St Germain notified the French peace mission that Austria has accepted the peace treaty and that Dr Karl Renner, head of the Austrian delegation, will sign. Renner will affix his signature at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning in Paris after traveling there. The notification was sent Saturday evening in a letter signed by Peter Richolt.
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Pershing Will Not Attend Columbus Encampment
Gen Pershing will not be here for the G A R encampment in Columbus as hundreds of veterans arrive for the event. The announcement confirmed no attendance by Pershing and notes the large turnout of veterans in the city on September 8.
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Battleship New Mexico Fire Kills Three Crew Members
Three crewmen were killed and perhaps more than forty injured in a fire aboard the U S battleship New Mexico. The blaze was discovered last night as the ship, flagship of Admiral Rodman, arrived on the Pacific coast.
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Baron Beresford Called by Death
Admiral Baron Charles Beresford died in London on Saturday night of apoplexy. A famed naval fighter, he later urged Britain to keep supremacy at sea and warned of an empire crisis. He joined the navy at 15 and served for half a century, with brief stints in Parliament before retirement as a rear admiral in 1911 at 65.
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Housing shortage in England leaves families homeless
Associated Press reports severe housing scarcity across England causing much hardship. A man with wife and ten children had to surrender his home after the lease ended and was placed in the Kennex workhouse until a new residence could be found. The government building plan for half a million houses is said to be delayed by official red tape.
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Treaty Ratification Debates Surface in Senate
Washington Sept 8 Senator Lolge of Massachusetts declined to forecast how the Senate would dispose of the peace treaty. The majority report reportedly totals about 2 500 words. Senator Simmons of North Carolina, a Democrat, favored immediate ratification without reservations but said concessions for reservations were being discussed with prominent Democrats as a potential interpretative compromise.
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Costs of Living in Italy Highest Among Allied Nations
Rome reports that Italy is the costliest Allied country to live in, with a daily ration of 3,000 calories. A 500 grain bread, 150 g meat, 20 g oil, 600 g rice, 75 g vegetables, 250 g milk, 25 g sugar, and 60 g fats daily cost 26 contai. The Populo Romano notes prices rise, Italy up 481 percent since prewar, compared with France 368, England 240, and the United States 220 percent. prewar costs favored America.
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Kolchage Begins Drive on the Reds In Moscow War Dispatch
An Associated Press dispatch from London reports Admiral Keyhank or a Russian government official states a counteroffensive against the Bolsheviks began September 1. The message, received via cable, notes intensified actions and strategic moves in the conflict.
Romania Urged to Sign Peace Treaty With Austria
The Supreme Council informed Romania that the country must sign the peace treaty with Austria without reservations. The Romanian government has not yet decided on the matter.
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Financial Health Report Delivers Treasury Certainty
The government reports a favorable fiscal condition with all treasury certificates maturing before 1921 covered from cash in bank and income taxes. The semimonthly issuance of treasury certificates will pause until Oct 15, replaced by two tax certificate series dated Sept 15. One matures March 15, 1920, bearing 5 percent interest, the other matures Sept 15, 1920, at 4.3 percent.
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Parts of Cambrai Cathedral Saved from Destruction
Cambrai France September 6 The cathedral campanile with a breached corner column was set for dynamite demolition by the army engineers as a public safety risk. An eleventh hour intervention by art groups saved it, to be dismantled stone by stone and stored for reconstruction once restoration proceeds.
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Cholera Deaths Rise in Petrograd Hospitals
The Associated Press reports in Stockholm that two to three hundred people are dying daily of cholera in Petrograd. Hospitals are overwhelmed due to shortages of medicine and food, with many wards emptied and patients crowding corridors as the crisis deepens.
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Pershing Arrives in New York Harbor to Grand Welcome
General John J. Pershing returned to New York aboard the Leviathan as a four star commander, hailed by a cheering crowd. The crowd and city gave a heartfelt homecoming, while Pershing’s face showed both pride and sadness at the toll of war.
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Peace Treaty Expected as Senate Action This Week
President Lodge heads to report the peace treaty with amendments and reservations from the foreign relations committee to the Senate this week. The main business is ratification steps with limited other work in Congress as hearings and department appropriations to fight high living costs proceed.
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Eight Men Burned in Wolf Run Mine Explosion
Eight miners were severely burned when a keg of powder contacted an electric wire at Wolfe Run Mine owned by Warner Coal Company. The explosion occurred today as emergency crews responded from Steubenville.
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New German Labor Union Formed at Helm Village
A new labor union founded near Madgeburg Helm proclaims every German should engage in bodily labor. Unemployed clerks bookkeepers and some students will join veal and potash mines or become farm hands. Several have already left with a trained officer guiding them to mining work nearby.
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General Pershing Returns Home Amid Grand New York Welcome
Dawn broke over the Ambrose channel light ship as six destroyers and seaplanes escorted General Pershing up the river to quarantine and the narrows beneath the Statue of Liberty. Spectators along Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Manhattan lined the shores while a general’s salute and a river-wide cheering volley greeted the return. Secretary Baker greeted Pershing at the pier, and the general expressed gratitude to the soldiers who served, noting the tribute was for those brave fellows and the cause they supported.
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Minnesota ratifies federal woman suffrage amendment
The Minnesota legislature ratified the federal amendment granting equal suffrage to women. The action occurred in Saint Paul as part of a statewide vote.
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