Wilson presses for ratification of peace treaty and league
President Wilson remains firm that the peace treaty and league covenant be ratified without reservations. He met Republican senators Capper Kellogg Kenyon and McNary at the White House to discuss reservations and withdrawal questions as the foreign relations committee continued reading the treaty, with no major action expected today.
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Washington
Wilson
Capper
Kansas
Whie House
Senate
Kenyon
Iowa
Kellogg
Minnesota
McNary
Oregon
White House
Swanson
Democra
Virginia
United States
League
Foreign Relations Committee
League of Nations
Colt
Rhode Island
Nelson
McCumber
North Dakota
Versailles
United
General Pershing Honored With London Sword of Honor
London awards General Pershing a gold mounted sword of honor at Guild Hall. The city also voted to grant him freedom and swords of honor, with Pershing’s monogram, U S arms, and battle ribbons on the enamel, plus a Knight Grand Cross of the Bath decoration.
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London
General Pershing
Guild Hall
Corporation of the
City of London
General Ershing
Marshal Foch
City
United States
Idaho Weather Fairly Warmer Ahead This Week
Weather outlook shows mild temperatures across eastern Idaho with minimal precipitation. Forecasters expect gentle warming trend into the middle of the week as high pressure dominates the region.
Ford's libel case recounts brutal cross examination in Detroit
In Mount Clemens Michigan on July 18 Henry Ford faced lengthy interrogation in his libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune. Attorneys clashed over the meaning of a June 23 1916 editorial headlined Ford is an Anarchist and over General Weaver's coast defense testimony. Ford defended his statements and denied calling the Tribune article brutal while the exchange highlighted disputes over truth and oath takings.
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Mount Clements
Mich
Henry Ford
Chicago Daily Tribune
Elliott G. Stevenson
The
Tribune
Ford
Alfred Lucking
Afred G. Murphy
Lucking
Stevenson
Mr. Ford
Eramus Weaver
Military Affairs Committee of Congress
Chicago Tribune
Tucker
Weymouth Kirkland
General Weaver
General
Mr. Stevenson
Murphy
Court martial officers to face House probe on Smith Mason sentences
Washington July 18 Army officers who composed the court martial that tried Lieutenant Hardboiled Smith and Lieutenant Mason, accused of brutal treatment of American prisoners in France, will be called before a House War Investigations committee to explain their sentences. Rep Dallinger MA said witnesses will testify the trial was a joke and that the officers gave only dishonorable discharge despite brutality testimony. Hardboiled Smith, at Fort Jay NY, was recognized by victims serving sentences and reportedly beaten.
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Washington
Smith
Mason
Hungarian Ex-President Karolyi Arrives in Italy en route to America
Count Michael Karolyi, former leader of Hungary's independence party and self proclaimed republic president, has reached Italy after multiple exit attempts and plans to go to the United States. Vienna dispatch notes Bela Kun was ousted and Budapest saw disorders as peace terms were questioned.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Michael Karolyi
Italy
Hungary
America
Vienna
Kreuz Zeitung
Austria Hungary
Michael Karelyi
Bela Kun
Pais
Budapest
Bank Closure Due to Overextended Loans
Philadelphia July 18 The North Penn Bank 4 institution closed due to over extension of loans per the state banking department.
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Philadelphia
North Penn Bank
Wz Department
Fires Ravage In Idaho Panhandle
The report describes fires sweeping the Idaho Panhandle with extensive damage. It notes the rapid spread of flames across forests and settlements, threatening communities and requiring coordinated firefighting efforts from local authorities and volunteers. The piece emphasizes the severity of the blaze and the need for resources to contain it.
Wide Wind Fuels Montana Idaho Forest Fire Fury
High winds and extreme heat in western Montana northern Idaho and eastern Washington drive firefighting efforts across a 1000 men force. Atherton St. Regis and nearby areas face destruction as 700 to 800 acres burn in the Helena forest threatening Jimtown. Fire fronts span Rock Creek Smith River slope and near Pack River with thousands of acres in peril and cross-border blaze threatening timber valued at $200000.
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Idaho
Washington
Atherton
St. Regis
Helena
Jimtown
York
Rock Creek
Smith River
Forest Service
Missoula
Most
United States Forest Service
Porthill
Pack River
Lost Fork
Jordan Creek
Coeur d’Alene
Heron, Mont
Senate clears path for increased sundry civil bill
Washington reports the Senate moved to enacting the $613,000,000 sundry civil appropriation bill with a raised $14,000,000 allocation for vocational education of veterans. The bill, passed by the House yesterday, includes funds for rehabilitation and education of disabled servicemembers and awaits the president’s signature.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wilson
Appropriations Committee
Myers
Montana
President seeks permanent general and admiral ranks
Washington July 18 President Wilson asked Congress to grant permanent general ranks to John J Pershing and Peyton C March and permanent admiral ranks to William S Benson and William Sims. The move follows wartime command roles and aims to honor leaders of the army and navy. No official confirmation of any friction between Pershing and March was provided.
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Washington
Regular Army
Pershing
General March
Navy
Sims
Benson
Congress
Wilson
John J. Pershing
Peyton C. March
General Pershing
William 8. Benson
William S. Sims
March
Sooon
France
Superstition Triggers Umbrella Makers Strike
New York on St. Swithin's day, rain persisting, prompts umbrella workers union to strike for a 45 hour week and wage increases. About 5000 men involved. vote to walk out in two weeks was moved up due to the weather.
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New York
Umbrella Makers’ Union
Germans deliver 30 vessels to allies
Berlin reports official Hamburg announcement that 300 vessels from Hamburg with total displacement of 1,161,000 cubic meters have been delivered to the Allied powers. Among them 31 ships were owned by the Hamburg-Amerika line.
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Berlin
Hamburg
Utente Powers
Hamburg-American Line
Air Mail Postage Cut to Two Cents an Ounce
Postmaster General Burleson lowers airplane mail postage to two cents per ounce aligning air mail with first class rates. The move, explained by Otto Praeger, places air mail on par with other transport methods and time of mailing will decide whether a letter travels by air or rail.
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Washington
Burleson
Otto Praeger
Building Trades Lockout Idle Chicago Workers
Chicago labor action halts operations as 100000-plus workers idle amid a lockout ordered by the Building Construction Employers Association of Chicago. The unionists refused to return to work and abide by trade wage contracts set to run through 1921, prompting the builders to threaten indefinite suspension of all operations.
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Chicago
Building Construction Employers Association of Chicago
Carpenters, Fathers, Iron Workers
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