Wilson Maintains 13th Destroyer Division Escort
Brest July 12. President Wilson selects the 13th destroyer division Woolsey Tarbell Yarnell and Wickes to escort him to America. The flotilla first escorted Wilson aboard the George Washington in Brest on December 7, 1918. They later carried him to the Azores and back, meeting him off the Azores on March 15, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brest
Preas
Wilson
America
Woolsey
Tarbell
Yarnell
Wickes
Washington
Brest Harbor
George Washington
France
Azores
Federal Trade Commission Recommends Resale Price Legislation
Washington reports the FTC urges a law allowing manufacturers to fix resale prices under congress designated agency review. The commission argues for balance between producer rights and consumer interests, noting current laws restrict price maintenance as unlawful, while unchecked price cutting harms public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Supreme Court
Colgate & Co
Commission
Daylight rider on bill causes its rejection
Washington July 12 President Wilson vetoed the sundry civil appropriation bill and backed a daylight saving rider in repeal of the act for standard time. He also refused a reallocation of funds for rehabilitation and training of disabled soldiers, signaling Congress must override the veto with two thirds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Mondell
Haugen
Agricultural Committee
House
Appropriations Committee
House of Representatives
Department of Culture
United States
Re Sogo
Congress
Naa
Federal Board
Vocational Education
Atrocities in Korea and American prison abuse reported
A Presbyterian Church report accuses Japanese forces of brutal acts against Koreans in 1919 including church burnings and killings aided by police. The document cites torture and forced flight of civilians and alleges press censorship by Japan. Separately, Rep. Dallinger briefs Congress on alleged American wartime mistreatment in Paris prisons with claims of barbarism and suicides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
New York
Presbyterian Church In America
H. I. Underwood
Seoul
Tokio
Paltan
Chayammuni
Pal Tan
Shimbun
Presbyterian
Hara
Washington
France
Paris
Special
House
Representative Dallinger
Massachusetts
Dallinger
Andersonville
Government and Brewers Test Case In Pittsburgh
Eleven officers and directors of the Pittsburgh Brewing Company filed demurrers before Judge W H 8 Thompson in U S circuit court. The government seeks to determine whether beer with 2 percent alcohol violates wartime prohibition. A hearing on arguments is set for Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Brewing Company
W. H
Thompson
United States
Crowder Ends Office as Provost Marshal General
Washington announces Major General Crowder will be relieved of duties as provost marshal general effective July 15. He has served since 1917 and will return to duty as judge advocate general after recodifying election laws in Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crowder
War Department
Cuba
High Prices On Till Bonds Are Off The Slate
Representative Osborne of California warned in the Congressional Record that high prices may persist until Liberty bonds are paid off. He stated money's purchasing power would stay relatively strong, keeping the cost of necessities high for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Osborne
California
Congressional Record
Trade relations with Germany cleared with lifting blockade
Washington reports the economic blockade of Germany to be lifted, clearing the way for immediate US Germany trade resumption. Acting Secretary Polk indicated details would follow legal determinations and a presidential proclamation. London says Britain plans to reopen its consular service in Germany to aid firms. Price declines appear across Germany with food staples easing. Paris announces French Germany trade permits and new export import controls effective immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Council of Five
Paris
United States
Council
State Department
Polk
London
Great Britain
The
Daily Mail
Berlin Sees Blockade Raise Ahead of Government Move
Berlin reports the impending raising of the blockade with the government acting recently to respond. The Associated Press notes the timing aligns with changes in policy and possible shifts in international posture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Associated Press
Sun Dance Ends With Big Feed At Bannock Ceremony
The annual sun or medicine dance of the Bannock ends Sunday morning with a big feed after four days of fasting and ceremony at Yandell's point. About forty five dancers participate. spectators pay fifty cents at the entrance. $450 collected funds the feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yandell’s Point
Hogs Round Out $23 In Market Prices
Chicago July 12 Hog prices closed at a top of $23 per hundredweight marking another one dollar rise for buyers. The prior peak was a record $2.96 per hundredweight. Analysts say packing house products are moving into Europe, triggering replenishment needs in other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Europe
Yank Soldiers Stage Three Ring Circus in Coblenz
American troops in Coblenz stage a four day circus for Rhine soldiers at Montabaur. First division presents the event with trained animals, mock circus wagons, and acts by soldiers. Proceeds go to the division entertainment fund amid parade and rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coblenz
Associated Press
Cantigny
Rhine
Montabaur
Netley T. Allen
Division Entertainment Fund
Mexican bandits raid Villa Union. general killed and 11 girls abducted
Nogales Arizona July 12 reports say bandits attacked Villa Union Sinaloa Thursday killing General Juan Carrasco a federal commander and abducting 11 Mexican girls. The raiders looted stores and left a trailing pack train of burros. Federal traps pursue the mounted group amid large numbers and ammunition. General Carrasco served on Governor Iturbe's staff and was notable in Sinaloa affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Ariz
Villa Union
Ainaloa
Juan Carraseo
Sinatoa
Sinaloa
Carrasco
Iturbe
Death of Edouard De Billy in Paris
New York reports the sudden death of Edouard De Billy former deputy high commissioner of France in the United States. The announcement came via cable from Andre Tardieu noting the Paris death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York
Edouard de Billy
France
United States
Andre Tardieu
Six Die When Army Truck Plunges From Bridge
Two officers and four enlisted men were killed and 12 soldiers injured when an army motor truck left the bridge while turning to avoid a passing patrol wagon near Alexandria Virginia. Eighteen men were returning to Camp Humphries from Washington at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Camp Humphries
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
South
Government and Brewers
Overseas
Henderson
St. Nazaire
22Nd Engineers
128Th Engineers
257Th Provisional Battalion
122Nd Regiment of Engineers
Pretoria
122Nd Engineers
219Th Military Police Company
Signal Corps
Transportation Corps
Veterinary Hospital
Censor and Press Company
Archangel
Boston
339Th Infantry
Michigan National Guard
President Grant
Michigan
Russia
339Th
Red Cross
Legation
Rhenish
Weimar
MEX
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!