Hughes Favors League Reservations in Letter to Hale
In a public letter to Senator Hale, Hughes supports a league of nations but urges reservations to protect American interests. He proposes four interpretations including withdrawal after two years, immigration policy within national sovereignty, Monroe Doctrine limits, and that Congress must authorize military action. The note mentions Miss Hazel Berg, 13, of Erskine, Minnesota.
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Hughes
League
Washington
Chas
Evans Hughes
United States
Hale
Maine
League of Nations
America
Congress
Supreme Court
Senate
Europe
Hazel Berg
Erskine
Minn
Y M C A War Expenditures Reveal Large Totals
A New York report shows the Y M C A spent 97,817,005 of 125,282,052 collected for war work by April first. Home camps used over 30,000,000. American Expeditionary Forces and allied camps over 40,000,000. Losses included 1,478,000 for post exchanges and canteens and 2,400,000 for currency conversion at current rates.
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New York
President Wilson Moves to Resolve Peace Treaty Fight
President Wilson planned a third trip to Washington to confer with Democratic leaders over ratification of the peace treaty. He sent a letter to Senator Lodge answering Senate requests for data from the peace conference, a move that drew strong reaction on the Senate floor as opponents prepare sharp speeches for next week.
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Washington
Jdly
Wilson
Europe
Lodge
Senate
League
League of Nations
Fire destroys hotels in Sharon Springs near Utica
Fire at Sharon Springs near Utica, New York, destroyed two hotels and badly damaged a third. Guests fled, some jumping from windows as flames spread from a grease kettle to the Manhattan Hotel, Morrell House, andeed Ridge House. One man severely injured.
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Sharon Springs
Manhattan
Morrell
Eed Ige
Bolshevike Propagandadists Searched in United States
The Rusk investigating committee began operations in New York on July 26 to root out Bolshevike propaganda. It seeks Sheroff Vomo Robbich sent by Leon Trotsky and has a list of 200 propagandists, many believed active in the United States.
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New York
Rusk
Sheroff-Vomo-Robbich
Leon Trotsky
America
Austrian Foreign Minister Resigns Prompting Chancellor's New Role
Basle July 26 Austrian Foreign Minister Bauer has resigned, a Vienna dispatch reports. Chancellor and head of the Austrian delegation Dr Renner has taken on the foreign secretary duties in addition to his existing role.
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Switzerland
Bauer
Austria
Vienna
Renner
Bulgarian peace delegation arrives in Paris
The Bulgarian peace delegation arrived in Paris today. The terms of a peace area are practically completed and will be handed to enemy plenipotentiaries soon.
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Paris
House Ways and Means to Repeal Soda Tax
Washington July 26 The house ways and means committee will report a bill to repeal the ten percent tax on soda water and soft drinks.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
President Wilson Prepares for National Tour and Demos Meet
President Wilson plans conferences with Democratic leaders in both houses before his U S tour. He will stay in touch by telegraph, while the House recesses and committees push key measures. He expected to visit the capital next Wednesday and had a prior meeting with Rep Steenerson and Editor Stevens presenting a proposed League of Nations flag designed by Hazel Berg of Englund Minnesota.
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Wilson
House
Senate
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Minnesota
White House
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Warren Register
League of Nations
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Hazel Berg
Englund
Minn
Senate Eyes on White House Amid Treaty Debate
Senate members focus on White House for next move on peace treaty reservations and related issues. Foreign relations panel nears completion before turning to the Colombian treaty as leaders consider a reservations proposal.
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Senate
White House
Washington
Shan Tung
Walsh
Montana
Lodge
Knox
German newspapers publish abdication details at Spa
Berlin reports that ten German papers recount the Spa proceedings on November 9 leading to the Kaiser's abdication. Field Marshal von Hindenburg urged abdication and Wilhelm agreed to renounce the title as Kaiser but not as King of Prussia. The piece notes Baden's Maximilian altered a dispatch, affecting capitulation. It also mentions Erzberger's exposure and a push to try Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg era figures for negligent failure to secure peace talks.
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Berlin
Spa
Marshal von Hindenburg
Wilhelm
Prussia
Maximillian
Baden
Woelffeel
Erzberger
National Assembly
Germany
Vortwaetts
George Michaelis
Race Riots Subside In Chicago After Guerrilla Clashes
Chicago July 28 Rioting subsided into guerrilla warfare with extra patrols and mounted police in the black belt breaking up sporadic encounters. The stockyards district, home to many colored workers, was the center of violence earlier today as guards were kept on duty to prevent disorder. The disturbance began Sunday at a beach area where blacks swarmed into a white swimming zone. One man was reported drowned after being struck by a rock thrown from a boat.
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Chicago
Senate to Probe Pacific Coast Oil Operators
Washington July 28 Senator Poindexter introduced a senate resolution requesting a federal trade commission investigation of Pacific Coast oil companies. The probe would cover all phases of production and marketing with focus on fuel oil. He cited a price disparity where consumers pay 1.95 a gallon while oil sold in New Orleans goes for 80 cents.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Poindexter
Pacific Coast
New Orleans
Europe America’s best customer urges credit now
Edward N. Hurley said Europe is America’s biggest customer and needs credit to tide over current financial trouble. He urged American businessmen to consider restoring war devastated nations and said Europe seeks aid from the United States in its present plight.
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America
Europe
Washington
Edward N. Hurley
Hurley
Raid Prominent Gambling Den In Nassau County
New York troops and constables aided by attorneys and Nassau County citizens raid a fashionable Long Island gambling den. Roulette games were said to run full blast and attract many patrons. several women escaped across muddy fields.
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New York
Nassau
Long Island
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