Wilson faces rattled senate on pact ratification
Washington July 25. President Wilson weighs邀 invitations to Republican senators for talks on the peace pact while prep work on information for the Senate continues. He plans a westward trip around August 10 depending on Washington developments and will not submit the defensive treaty with France until after his tour. Senator Warren of Wyoming and Senator Spencer of Missouri were asked to call at the White House, with further discussions pending. Debate in the Senate over league of nations and Wilson’s treaty submission shows potential clashes, with Senators Pittman and Smith signaling speeches.
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Washington
White House
Warren
Wyoming
Spencer
Missouri
Wilson
France
Senate
Lansing
Smith
Arizona
Foreign Relations Committee
Striking Prisoners Remain In Cells at Fort Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kan July 25 2500 striking military prisoners in the United States disciplinary bar racks at Fort Leavenworth stayed in their cells with no attempt to force work Colonel Sedgwick Rice commandant said he anticipated no trouble when authorities are ready to resume work.
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Leavenworth
Kan
United States
Fort Leavenworth
Sedgwick Rice
Western sheep on central grazing inflow
Duluth Minnesota July 25 more than 26000 western sheep are now in territory tributary to Duluth according to a report by the Duluth Commercial club today By September 1 there will be 50000 sheep in St Louis Lake and Cook counties imported from drought stricken districts of Montana Wyoming and Welchboring states
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Duluth, Minn
Duluth
Duluth Commercial Club Today
St. Louis
Lake
Cook Counties
Montana
Wyoming
Welchboring
Hartz Flight Around United States Reaches Augusta Leg
Lieutenant Colonel R S Hartz and four crewmen in a Martin bomber arrived in Augusta Maine on the second leg of a 8000 mile rim flight from Mineola New York. The crew left Washington yesterday and reached Augusta after 5 hours 35 minutes of flight time with a prior repair of a water tank leak.
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Mineola
N. Y
R. 8. Hartz
Martin
Augusta
Hartz
Washington
Baltimore
Cleveland
R. S. Hartz
United States
Judge rules malt beer with over one half percent alcohol illegal
Federal Judge Page ruled that brewing and selling malt beverages containing more than one half of one percent alcohol is illegal. He overruled a demurrer from Stenson Brewing company to the government bill of information, stating Congress intended to prohibit beer with that alcohol content.
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Chicago
Page
Stenson Brewing Company
Congress
Deutsche Bank negotiates large loan with New York banks
Berlin officials report progress in talks with New York financial institutions over a large loan to Deutsche Bank. The terms and size remain unannounced as negotiations continue.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Deutsche Bank
New York
Protect Foundries in Esch as French Troops Arrive
French troops dispatched to Esch Luxemburg at the request of the communal council to guard the foundries following the departure of American forces from Luxemburg. The measure underscores heightened security in the industrial area amid troop movements.
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Frankfort
Havas
Esch
Luxemburg
Mexican editor Palavineini to receive British honor
Felix M. Palavineini owner of El Universal and former secretary of public instruction will be awarded the cross of commander of the British order of chivalry by the British chargé d affaires. The award honors his pro ally services during the war, with Viscount Northcliffe as the other journalist recipient.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Felix M. Palavineini
el Universal
Public Instuction
Senor Palavineini
Viscount Northcliffe
Grafters at an Auction
Sixty Germans from Cologne and Berlin were arrested in Coblenz by army intelligence over an alleged plot to defraud the government of millions by rigging auctions of salvaged army material. The organization kept competitors from bidding and bribes to bypass bidders were offered to American soldiers. Material sold to members will not be delivered where possible.
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Coblenz
Associated Press
Cologne
Berlin
Dayton Pilot Leads Transcontinental Flight Prep
Captain Roy N. Francis departed McCookfield at 8 08 AM in a Martin bombing plane bound for New York to begin a transcontinental flight in a few days. He travels with Lieutenant Peter Welch Lieutenant F Cerruti and Sergeant B Madan from North Platte Nebraska to start the journey.
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Dayton, O
Roy N. Francis
McCookfield
New York
North Platte
Neb
Peter Welch
F. Cerruti
B. Madan
London Strike Ends After Mine Workers Tie Up Coal Fields
London officials announced the settlement of a nationwide coal miners strike that involved about a quarter of a million workers. The walkout had threatened widespread paralysis of industries and commerce across the country.
Lynching Follows Georgia Killings Case Report
A mob in Milan Georgia hanged Berry Washington a 72 year old black man who killed John Dandy a white man in defense of two young enslaved women. Washington was taken from McCrae jail and lynched after being accused in a May 24 incident that followed a confrontation at a negro home.
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New York
Milan
Berry Washington
John Dandy
Atlanta
Dandy
Washington
McCrae
First aerial mail pilots strike over unsafe planes and fog
A nationwide strike by aerial mail pilots began citing unsafe equipment and fog dangers as the cause. Discharged pilots Leon Smith and Hamilton Lee refused to fly in weather with the mail service claiming inadequate aircraft. Officials deny unsafe planes and intend to settle with aviation staff at Belmont Park.
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New York
Chicago
Bellefonte
Post Office Department
Post Office
Belmount Park
Long Island
Leon Smith
Hamilton Lee
Praeger Wedaceday
Praeger
Otto Praeger
Aesistant
Air Mail
Department
Lee
Smith
Stanton
Belmont Park
Cleveland
Belmont
President explains Yankee Siberia mission and rail aid
President Wilson told the senate the Siberian expedition serves to protect the railroad and operate it with John F. Stevens. He said troops will stay as long as protection and railroad work are needed and to provide relief to Russians with food clothing and supplies. He denied any aim to interfere with Russian poverty and cited Japan agreement for duration.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Siberia
Siberian
John F. Stevens
Japan
Liberia
Johnson
California
Croatians Move Toward Independence From Serbia
Dispatches report a serious revolt in Croatia with soldiers seeking separation and the formation of an independent republic. Troops abandon units, insignia are torn off, and Croatian towns claim a republic amid clashes in Gratz and Marburg with thirty killed.
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Paris
Agram and
Gratz
Croatia
Serbia
Subaltersa
Agram
Havas
Styria
Basle
Marburg
Republic of
Jugoslavia
Massachusetts Sets 12 50 Minimum for Women in Candy Factories
Boston July 25. The Massachusetts minimum wage commission ordered a 12 50 weekly wage for women in candy factories as the least needed for self support and health. An itemized budget shows 7 for board and lodging, 2 25 for clothing, 40 cents for recreation and 15 cents for self improvement among other costs.
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Boston
Masschusetts
Italian town to be renamed America for aid gift
Washington July 25 One Mugello valley town devastated by a recent earthquake will be renamed America in honor of the substantial American aid given to rescue and relief efforts through the Red Cross.
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Mugello Valley
Italy
America
Red Cross
Rain Checks Fires in Michigan Forests
Rain in Escanaba Michigan on July 25 halted most forest fires across the upper peninsula. Officials say reports of serious losses were exaggerated, with only a few isolated spots experiencing notable damage.
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Escanaba
Mich
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Rumors of Mutiny Denied in Jugo-Slavia Dispatch
A Laibach dispatch via Vienna and Basle denies mutiny and troubles in Jugo-Slavia and says order and tranquility prevail throughout the country.
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Paris
Jugo-Slavia
Laibach
Vienna
Basle
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