Irish Americans oppose league covenant at hearings
In a packed committee room, Irish American representatives and speakers from New York and Ireland condemned the League of Nations covenant. Justice Dan Callahan argued Article 10 would let England control the seas and hinder American commerce, while F Walsh said the covenant was never accepted and objections were ignored at the Qua Orsay session.
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League of Nations
United States
Foreign Relations Committee
Trishee
Dan Cahallan
New York Supreme Court
England
Callalan
Ireland
Callahan
F. ®. Walsh
Irland
Walsh
Nations
Quaid Orsay
Wilson
Plumb Plan Seen as Russianize Move for Railroads
Judge R S Lovett head of Union Pacific denounces the Plumb plan as an attack on American institutions. He tells United Press the plan would hand railroads to employees to operate for their own ends, harming common citizens. He argues government operation would still compensate owners under the Constitution.
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New York
Lovett
Witnesses Call Pack Reg Bills Inspires Senators
Washington July witnesses testifying for packers before the senate agricultural committee describe themselves as inspired by organized forces seeking to defeat the bill. Senator Kendrick of Wyoming, a major stock raiser, supports regulation in his Kenyon bill. Gronna said a recess may be taken around Sept 4 and additional farmers would be heard.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Senator Kendricks
Wyoming
Kendrick
American National Live Stock Association
Gronna
Senate
Kenyon
American National Livestock Association
President Wilson Prepares for 27 Day Speaking Tour
President Wilson works to settle administration matters before a 27 day speaking trip. He is informed on a steel industry strike by Gompers and union officials who seek his influence to compel steel company officials to restart talks with the union.
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Washington
Wilson
Gompers
Pershing Refuses to Testify Before Congressional Inquiry
General Pershing refuses to testify before the congressional committee investigating American war expenditures in France. Chairman Blain denounces the act as contempt for the people, while Pershing says he has no desire to conceal records but cannot meet the request before departing, which would affect correspondence on the A E F affairs.
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Pershing
Paris
General Pershing
Congressional Committee
France
Blain
War Department
Blane Pershing
A. E
Sparticans Plan German Revolt Stirring Berlin Demonstrations
Dispatches from Berlin report the Sparticans launched revolt moves with demonstrations in Berlin and other cities on Sunday. Resolutions urged the proletariat to join the uprising against the government as Defense Minister Noske bans weapon sales and prohibits newspapers and pamphlets to prevent mobilization.
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Sparticans
London
Berlin
Proletariate
Struggle in Senate Committee Over Treaty Reservations
Washington reports a sharp Senate Foreign Relations Committee clash over treaty reservations to be taken up next week. Lodge seeks to reconcile McCumber Knox and Brandegee while Johnson Borah and Fall resist. Democrats may push textual amendments. McCumber aims to strike out reservations with one more amendment in sight, aiming for a report by midweek.
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Valley City
North Dakota
Senate
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
McCumber
Knox
Brandegee
Johnson
Borah
Fall
Food exports suspension debate sparks cost of living worry
W D Colver, chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, tells United Press that suspending or licensing food exports would lower living costs within the 90 day truce. He says there is no single cause of high prices and criticizes food speculation as unhelpful, though he stresses his views are personal, not official FTC policy.
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America
Washington
W.D. Colver
Federal Trade Commission
United Press Today
Colver
Socialist Leaders Battle In Chicago War Convention
Aug 30 reports from Chicago describe factional strife at the socialist party convention as radicals demand policy direction while conservatives threaten a Bolshevik barbecue. Ejections and near disruption mark the opening, with a tense battle over left wing versus right wing influence.
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Chicago
Socialist Party
Army Lieutenant Wins Air Derby at Roosevelt Flying Field
The New York to Toronto air derby concluded with 32 of 51 entrants finishing the round trip. Lt. B. W. Maynard, USA, posted the best time of 467 14 minutes, followed by Lt. Dan Gish at 503 minutes. The DeHavilland 4 dominated with first, third, and fourth places, powered by Liberty motors.
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Roosevelt Flying Field
Long Island
New York
Toronto
B. W. Maynard
U S. A
Dan Gish
DeHaviland 4
Chicago boys raise pennies to pay judge fine
Chicago boys refuse to see their judge served jail time for contempt. Ben Lind sey of Colorado, a noted juvenile court judge, was sentenced to 250 days or a $500 fine. Friends offered aid, but he declined. The Boys Brotherhood Republic held a meeting and plans to raise 50,000 pennies to cover the fine.
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Chicago
Ben Lindsey
Colorado
Boys Brotherhood Republic
Gompers Won T Conside Plumb Plan Now
Washington August thirty Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor announced the executive has decided the federation will take no stand at this time on the Plumb plan. Six sub committees were named to represent all factions and will report to the executive committee later.
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Gompers
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor Today
Revolt Rumors Sweep Bavaria Post Office Clash
Rioters armed with revolvers and hand grenades stormed a Bavarian post office, killing several and cutting telegraph and telephone lines. Banks closed as fears grew of a general strike spreading across Bavaria.
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Bavaria
Berlin
Everal
Freighter Menaries Damaged in Collision Near Ambrose
A 3750 ton freighter of the Munson Line named Menaries was badly damaged in a collision with the British cruiser Hortensue early today near the Ambrose Tunnel. The ship was later anchored at Hook Flats at 5 30 a m and proceeded under its own steam.
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New York
Menaries
Freireighter
Munson KR Teameine Line
Hortensuie
Ambrose Tunnel
Manaries
Hooks Flats
President urged to avert steelworker strikes in Washington
In Washington on August 30 the president was urged to intervene to prevent strikes by steel workers. Time given to Judge Gary of United States Steel Corp for a reply to the workers committee's conference request had expired without a response. The committee said they could be reached at the National Hotel in Washington until the previous night. Secretary Foster announced he was taking a train home and John Fitzpatrick, head of the committee, said no action would be taken while the reply was pending.
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Washington
Brlealsse
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Workers’ Committee
National Hotel
Foster
John Fitzpatrick
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