President hopeful on Shantung treaty reservations
Senator Spencer says President Wilson is hopeful that new reservations on the Shantung provision, Monroe Doctrine, withdrawal, and Article 10 will win Senate ratification. A five reservations draft, prepared with Lodge’s input, was discussed at the White House, Spencer reports.
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Japan
Wilson
Senate
Spencer
Missouri
White House
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Ex soldiers may renew government insurance policy
Discharged service men may reinstate lapsed government life insurance within 18 months without back premiums under an order by Secretary Glass. The policy requires good health at discharge and payment of the premium for the reinstatement month, signaling a liberal postwar measure to preserve coverage.
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Washington
Glass
Cotton Growers Decline Opposition to World Conference
New Orleans cotton producers will not oppose the world cotton conference planned for October. W. B. Thompson of New Orleans released a telegram from J. S. Wannamaker, president of the American Cotton Association, after a two day Atlanta meeting. The message says they regret the impression of opposition and that the matter has been adjusted.
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W. B. Thompson
J. S. Wannamaker
American Cotton Asociation
Wannamaker
Atlanta
Cotton Association
Palmer says fight against him driven by German interests
Washington attorney general Palmer testified before the senate judiciary committee that the opposition to his nomination was conceived and carried by representatives of German interests, citing his role as alien property custodian in breaking up the German industrial army in the United States.
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Washington
Palmer
Senate Judiciary Committee
United States
British miners accept government offer to end strike
London The Miners Federation accepted the governments offer of new piece rates for coal mining and recommended all miners unions accept and return to work. The Yorkshire miners will meet to decide on the proposal though Herbert Smith refused to state an opinion.
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The
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Yorkshire Miners
Herbert Smith
No License to Import German Dyestuffs Yet
Washington reports that no license will be issued to import German dyestuffs into the United States for the present. The War Trade Board explains the refusal cites pending congressional consideration of a permanent policy on dyestuff imports, making licensing inadvisable.
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Washington
United States
War Trade Board
State Department
Congress
Palmer Defends Alien Property Custodian Record Before Committee
Attorney General nominee A Mitchell Palmer replies to charges of improper administration by Harold Remington and Leslie Kennard. He cites Kennard’s statements and an uncle’s executive session action, noting limited Turkish property and a diplomatic reason for restraint with Turkey, supported by the President.
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A. Mitchell Palmer
State Judiciary Sub-Committee
Senate
Harold Remington
New York
Leslie S. Kennard
Indiana
Kennard
Senator New
Palmer
Horace Stilwell
Anderson
Ind
New
House to probe officers over mistreatment of prisoners
Washington. A house investigating committee will examine responsibility of superior officers for abuse of American military prisoners in detention camps near Paris next week. Former sergeant Clarence Ball, jailed for six months at Fort Jay, will testify about a letter claiming beatings were demanded by superiors. Ball accuses Lt. Hard Boiled Smith and others of pressuring guards to mistreat inmates at prison farm No. 2.
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Paris
House
Johnson
Clarence Ball
Fort Jay
New York
Ball
Dallinger
Massachusetts
Prison Farm No. 2
Smith
Japanese Government Aware of Senate Sentiment on Shantung
Japanese charge d affaires Katsuji Debuchi told the State Department he discussed the Shantung settlement provision with officials. He said Tokyo was fully advised of Senate support for restoring Shantung to China and of the White House pledge to clarify the issue with a forthcoming declaration of policy.
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Washington
Katsuji Debuchi
State Department
Shantung
Senate
China
White House
Governor Foss Advocates Government Ownership
Washington reports a lively electric railway commission session as former Massachusetts governor Eugene N. Foss argues for government ownership of all public utilities while James L. Quackenbush, counsel for the Interboro Rapid Transit Company, dismisses Foss proposals as stuff and nonsense.
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Washington
Eugene N. Foss
Massachusets
James L. Quackenbush
Interboro Rapid Transit Company
New York
Immediate sale of surplus foods urged by House committee
Washington reports that 100 Republican members of the house war investigating committee recommend immediate sale of the 120000000 surplus stock of food stuffs held by the war department under a plan to insure opportunity for the people to buy. Five Democratic members withheld decision pending subcommittee evidence.
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Washington
War Department
United States
House War Investigating Committee
Taft Suggests Interpretations to Aid League Ratification
Former President Taft proposes interpretative reservations as a middle ground to unite enough Republican and Democratic senators to defeat radical amendments and push ratification of the league covenant. Administration leaders resist reservations but some Republicans see potential for Wilson to accept interpretations to keep the league intact. Taft’s idea, voiced in letters to Will H. Hayes, alarms critics in the Senate.
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Washington
Senate
League of Nations
Taft
League Republicans
Wilson
White House
League
Will H. Hayes
Mexico and United States headline signals armed intervention
Mexico City papers run an extra edition with a seven column main headline Mexico and the United States and a subheadline United States press affirms preparations continue for armed intervention General Dickmex chief of southern operations.
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Mexico City
United States
Mexico
el Universal
Dickmex
Morale Reports Mixed for White and Red Armies
Helsingfors reports mixed military mood with White forces regaining ground in places while munitions shortages dent morale. Bolshevik morale is described as worse than expected as Hithonian cavalry raid disrupts Bolshevist communications and captures multiple villages.
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Helsingfors
Patrol of 2000 Soldiers Keeps Watch on Washington Streets
Washington police deploy over 2,000 cavalry infantry and marines to patrol the capital amid fears of renewed race riots following four nights of unrest. Authorities vow no precaution is spared as troops reinforce security in the city.
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Washington
National Capital
Real Battle Coming Prominent as Clemenceau Survives Confidence Vote
Paris reporters note the chamber backed M Clemenceau’s cabinet 272 to 181, drawing jubilant protests from opponents who warn of doom ahead. Clemenceau, after the vote, calls the outcome a skirmish and vows further battle, defending his warlike stance against socialists.
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Chamber of Deputies
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M. Clemenceau
Clemenceau
Jean Bon
M. Varenne
French Academy
France
Congress And Not War Department Responsible
Secretary Baker told the House Military Committee that Congress bears responsibility for the planned army reduction to 225000 by September 30, saying funding did not support the size authorized and that appropriations were for 825000, with over 700000 currently in service.
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Washington
Congress
Baker
House Military Committee
Famous S. C. Warrior Returns From France
New York reports Col W F Harrell of Marion S C arrives aboard the Rotterdam with the Fifth division. Wounded seven times in France he wore only two wound stripes after defying orders to remove them. Col Harrell known as Two Gun Harrell joined the 16th Infantry as a captain and fought Germans early in the war. Also arriving was Col J M Jenkins of South Carolina.
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Rotterdam
W. F. Harrell
Marion
S.C
France
Harrell
16Th Infantry
Mexico Punishes Crimes Against U S Largely Inert In Mexico
Ambassador Henry Pletcher told the House Rules Committee that about 650 Americans have been killed or outraged in Mexico since 1917, and no arrests or convictions are known, amid a Gould resolution to probe U S Mexican relations.
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Washington
Mexico
Henry P. Pletcher
United States
House Rules Committee
Gould
Permanent Organization of Cotton Association Planned
The plan calls for a campaign executive committee of 250 members to aid the permanent organization of the American Cotton Association. Atlanta is chosen as the headquarters for the membership drive, with the 11 directors forming the nucleus and selecting subsequent members for the cotton states.
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Atlanta
American Cotton Association
Battleground Shifts to Senate Over Prohibition Bill
Congress moves the prohibition enforcement measure from the House to the Senate judiciary committee after a near three to one House vote. Delays are expected, though advocates press for swift action.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
House Passes Strict Prohibition Enforcement Bill
In Washington the House approved a harsh enforcement bill by about three to one. The measure carries drastic penalties and promises to suppress liquor traffic, as framed by its sponsors who predicted lasting impact. Democrats 100, Republicans 52 opposed. 287 votes from prohibitionists supported the bill.
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Washington
House
America
The Dirigible Explosion Mystery Probed by Coroner
In Chicago the coroner began an inquiry into the dirigible disaster that killed 12 and injured 38. Witnesses offered various theories as flames spurted from the gas bag above Calagiari's skyscrapers before the craft dived into a bank.
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Chicago
Claliagi
North State Telephone Co changes billing and collection plan
The company adopts a uniform monthly bill mailing system starting June 1 with itemized tolls. A new office at 112 College St will handle payments 9 to 12 and 1 to 6 30, plus Saturday evenings, and arrears must be paid by the 10th to avoid service suspension.
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North Carolina Corporatio Commission
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