Wilson hails German treaty ratification and urges prompt trade
President Wilson, in talks with White House reporters, said Germany’s ratification of the peace treaty was prompt and urged resuming trade with the Allies. He called for keeping troops on the Rhine until military terms are fulfilled and noted demobilization hinges on Germany delivering military material and complying with the treaty. The league covenant would appear in all Versailles pacts, and Fiume terms favor Croatia per the London treaty.
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Denver street cars halt as tax hits five cent fare
Denver residents relying on five cent fare street cars faced a standstill when Internal Revenue Collector Skinner ruled that each operating vehicle must pay a government tax between 10 and 40 dollars under the revenue act. Cars disappeared from the streets and many residents had to walk as owners argued they could not profit at the low fare.
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Hunger Bolshevik Attack on Rumanians Reported
Hungarian Bolshevik troops withdrawn from the Czecho Slovak front according to peace conference orders have attacked Romanian forces on the Theiss River. Reports from Transylvania say fighting continues.
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Grampian Sinks After Iceberg Collision Off Cape Race
The Allan liner Grampian bound from Montreal to Liverpool collided with an iceberg off Cape Race last night. Two men were killed and two injured among 750 passengers and 350 crew. The steamer arrived there in the morning for ce.
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Kinsey Wins First West East Tennis Match In Straight Sets
Robert Kinsey of California defeats Arthur Voshell of New York in straight sets 8-5 9-7 6-1 6-0 to advance in the West East sectional championship in Cincinnati. Wilson accepts Hurley resignation as Shipping Board chair. John Barton Payne expected to succeed. Tensions rise between Austria and Hungary. battle reported in eastern Galicia. Ukrainians reportedly drive Polish forces from Brody Tarnopol Stanislau as fighting continues.
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Cummings Attacks Republicans and Congress in Idaho
Democratic National Committee chairman James M. Cummings arrives in Pocatello Idaho from Boise at 11 30 AM to speak at Mc Nichols and Wright hall at 8 30 PM The visit includes meetings with southeastern Idaho Democrats and a Bannock hotel luncheon Mrs George Bass leads Democratic women and presses partnership in the national campaign Cummings argues for swift Senate ratification of the League of Nations and the peace treaty amid calls for Democratic 1920 victory and criticism of Republican policy
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Austria Admitted as Member of League
Paris reports Austria will join the League of Nations once the Allied Powers deem its government responsible and capable of meeting international obligations. The decision hinges on trusted governance and the ability to fulfill obligations.
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Biographies of Sixty Sixth Congress Members Revealed
Washington reports the sixty sixth congress published personal bios of Senators and Representatives. The roster includes lawyers plus an iron moulder banker steck raiser tree surgeon physician cheese maker glass blower baggage master and a business man with a political accident. Several members note thrift advertising claims and varied backgrounds from dairy farms to early public schooling.
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Ebert Signs Bill Ratifying Treaty in Berlin Dispatches
Berlin reports say President Ebert signed the bill ratifying the peace treaty at 8 p m dispatching the document to Versailles. Versailles notified the conference of ratification at 11 a m through Baron von Leisner and Colonel Henry. Weimar coverage notes the assembly voted to proceed with ratification amid debate.
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Giant dirigible sails home after 86 hour stay
The British rigid airship R-34 begins its return from New York after an 86 hour stay, following the first non stop trans Atlantic flight by a lighter than air ship. It launched from Roosevelt Field at 11:56 p m and tracked eastward over Manhattan before heading toward Scotland.
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Wilson Asked To Send Senate Copy Of Bliss Letter
Under a Borah resolution the president would be asked to furnish the senate with a letter said to be written by General Bliss for himself Lansing and Henry White protesting the peace conference decision on Shantung. The measure seeks any record of Japanese delegates attempting to intimidate Chinese delegates at the conference.
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Dakota man is named by Wilson
Washington July 10 Robert P Stewart Deadwood 810 was nominated today by President Wilson to be assistant attorney general and Charles E Bunnell of Fairbanks Alaska United States district judge fourth division district of Alaska Other nominations included United States attorneys J M Clements Helena Mont division 2 Alaska Rinehart F Roth Fairbanks division 4 Alaska Mrs A A Adams San Francisco Northern California John A Fain Oklahoma City Western Oklahoma United States marshal Thomas Pickett Reno Nevada
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Notable Address Urges Sustaining League of Nations
President Wilson delivers a 40 minute address to the Senate urging the League of Nations as a practical necessity for the postwar world. He notes U S leadership, the treaty covenant as essential, and isolation ended, with focus on moral authority and collective security.
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Wilson presents peace treaty message to Senate
Wilson spoke to the Senate on the peace treaty with Germany. He noted the Versailles signing date and outlined the League of Nations framework in the session.
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