Plan to Push Important Bills In Congress This Summer
Washington July 26 House leaders agreed on an August recess while plans move to pass key bills. Aimed measures include extending beer sales terms long after the recess, a probe into committee practices, immediate army food supplies market release to lower prices, repeal of soda water and ice cream taxes, deportation of enemy aliens if time permits, and Fordney signaling a high tariff on dues licensing bill to be reported next week.
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House
Baker
Republican Steering Committee
Fordney
Wilson to Lodge on Paris treaty info request
President Wilson told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee he cannot supply all Paris treaty details yet. He will share available information and needs more time to review papers returned from Paris and said no allied agreement on German indemnities is known to exist.
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Washington
Wilson
Senator Lodge
Committee of Foreign Relations
Paris
Bandits Kidnap American Boy Near Mexico Ranch
Philip Thompson age 14, son of John W. Thompson, was abducted last Thursday at the Thompson ranch about 30 miles from the Mexican border. Kidnappers demand 5000 pesos ransom and threaten death unless payment is made. Urgent appeals have been sent to the Mexican government for the boy’s release.
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Dallas
Texas
Philip Thompson
John W. Thompson
Thompson Ranch
Mexico
Resumption of wartime Alliance Considered by Council
Paris reports the council of five proposed renewing the wartime financial and economic alliance. Foreign Minister Tittoni of Italy said Italy and France favor the move and asked Hoover whether the United States would join.
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Paris
Council of Five
Tittoni
Italy
France
Hoover
United States
Democrats Plotting Third Term for Wilson in League Debate
Washington observers report Senate Republicans claim Democrats are engineering a third term narrative to pressure support for the League of Nations. They say Democrats will cast opponents as partisan and jealous of President Wilson and argue a Wilson re election is essential to save the league. Foreign Relations Committee work stalls as the debate restarts next Monday.
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Wilson
Washington
Senate
Democrats
League of Nations
Lague
Prsident
Senate and Foreign Relations Committee
President to Stop Conferences With Republicans
Washington reports say further White House conferences with Republicans were planned but would likely end soon. Officials cite a need to curb rumors of undue influence by the administration on league opponents. An announced itinerary and limited stops were noted for a trip toward the Pacific Coast.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Pacific Coast
Wilson to visit capital for talks with Democratic leaders
President Wilson plans another visit to Washington to confer with Democratic leaders. He will not seek changes to the peace treaty nor negotiate reservations, and the White House says he is not inclined to compromise despite reports to the contrary.
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Capital
Washington
Wilson
White House
First Aviator Strike Ends As Harold Lewis Heads West
New York July 26 The first aviator strike in history ended when Pilot Harold Lewis left Mineola Long Island with the aero mail for Chicago. A four hour delay occurred after he missed his train connection at the aviation field. He waved goodbye and turned westward carrying ten sacks of mail.
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New York
Harold Lewis
Mineola
Long Island
Aero Mail
Chicago
Lewis
Fragmentary health note on mustard oil usage
Fragmentary text mentions pain relief with Musterole rub and references Seda and beeme ideas. No clear event, person, or organization identified.
Von Tirpitz Cannot Substitute for Kaiser
Paris July 26 The council of five told Admiral Von Tirpitz that substituting him for the ex Kaiser in assuming guilt for the war is impossible and would not be considered He was informed he could testify for the former emperor if he wished to risk incriminating himself
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von Tirpitz
Kaiser Paris
Council of Five
Admiral von Tirpitz
Marines
Boiler Explosion Kills Five Aboard Melville
Reports say a boiler room blast on the U S steamer Melville, a naval tender with the Pacific fleet, caused ten casualties with five dead and five seriously injured. The ship had been at the Azores during the seaplane flight to Europe.
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Cologne
Panama
U.S
Melville
New Pacific Fleet
Azores
Europe
Pacific
Committee to hear first hand cruelties against prisoners near Paris
Washington officials announce a House committee will tour Grosvenor’s Island to hear testimony on alleged prisoner mistreatment near Paris. Lieut. Frank Smith and others serving court martial sentences are set to provide evidence starting Tuesday. A separate advance calls for real government action to lower prices, with National Consumers League leader Miss Jeasie Haver noting fifteen million consumers.
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Paris
House
Grosvenor’s Island
Frank Smith
Jeasie Haver
Capital
National Consumers League
Miss Haver
Aerial Passenger Traffic Inaugurated To Atlantic City Flight
New York July 26. Aerial passenger traffic from New York to Atlantic City began today when Pilot Hewitt formerly of the American navy departed from the 85th street landing at p.m. He carried two passengers Mrs. John A Hogland of New York and Miss Ethel Hodges of Dallas Texas. He expects to complete the trip in a little over two hours.
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New York
Atlantic City
Pilot Hewitt
85Th Street
John A. Hogland
Ethel Hodges
Dallas
Texas
Foch Recommends 150000-Strong Occupation Army
Marshal Foch urged the council of five to keep an army of occupation in upper Silesia totaling 150000 men. The plan includes six thousand American troops within the force.
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Foch
Paris
Marshal Foch
Council of Five
Upper Silesia
Five of Jump Family Perish From Fire In Milwaukee Home
Five members of Mrs. Anna Jump's family suffocated by fire in a Milwaukee one story house early today. Two children were saved by firemen.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Anna Jump
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