Democrats In Senate Edge Toward Treaty Reservations
The Associated Press reports Democrats show willingness to back reservations to the League of Nations covenant. A group of Republicans seeks protections for Monroe doctrine and congressional war powers, with Lodge possibly joining. Twenty Republicans would suffice with Democratic support to reach a two thirds ratification. Senators Hitchcock Lodge Johnson and Borah weigh strategy as debate grows.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Lodge
Senator Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Beantime
Foreign Relations
Lodge F d
Johnson
California
Borah
Idaho
Wedge
Eneral
Bela Kun to face open trial in Budapest crackdown
Hungarian public prosecutor announced proceedings will begin against all individuals charged during the Bela Kun dictatorship. Arrests and extraditions are being arranged. Prosecutions will target Bela Kun and his associates for incitement to murder robbery and forgery.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Bela Kun
Budapest
Royal Prince Joseph Intervenes in Hungarian Policy
Budapest August 12 The new Hungarian administrator known as The Royal Prince Joseph ordered party leaders to devise a plan to restore normal conditions. They began sessions and will report back. The minister ordered immediate return of clerical property seized by the Soviet government and annulled the art nationalization. War Minister Schnitber called for creation of a national army.
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Budapest
Tues
Prince Joseph
Schnitber
Americans Must Govern Selves
In New York David R. Francis American ambassador warned against violence by radicals in the United States. Speaking at an Advertising Club luncheon he urged self governance to maintain European respect and stressed that no class can rule others. He warned chaos in Russia threatens peace in Europe and warned order abroad requires order in Russia.
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New York
Russia
David R. Francis
United States
Vertising Club
Europe
Britishers at U S banquet reprimands shipping issues
London Aug 13 W H Appleton chairman of American tribute to British merchant seamen opened a campaign to raise 5 000 000 of the 50 000 000 expected from Americans worldwide for the fund. A luncheon featured Joseph Havelock Wilson and Sir Edward Nicholl as guests. Nicholl remarked that America should contribute since it has benefited from shipping.
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Associated Press
London
W. H. Appleton
England
Joseph Havelock Wilson
Edward Nicholl
Edward ‘Nicholl
America
Edoward
Tribute to Marines Return Under Navy Command
Tribute underscores marines restored to the navy after overseas service under General Pershing. The Aug 18 note marks the occasion honoring their performance and reassignment within the naval structure.
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Associated Press
Washington
Marine Brigade
Navy Department
General Pershing
When Good Friends Gather at Ford Tractor Plant Campout
Henry Ford hosted a social trip at his new Green Island tractor plant mixing business with pleasure. Joined by Tom Edison and John Burroughs the party traveled by Cadillac sleeping car and improvised kitchen on a Ford chassis for home comforts. Front row includes H S Wirestone Jr H S Firestone Thomas A Edison John Burroughs Mayor James R Watt Chauncey J Hakes Samuel Ott.
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Henry Ford
Green Island
Tom Edison
John Burroughs
H. S.wire
Russian Prince Aggepts Thorne Throne Claim Reported
A Bolshevik wireless message from London on August 13 reports that after a Siberia meeting of Russian monarchists the throne was offered to the duke of Romanov sky. It states the duke accepted. The figure likely is Prince Alexander Stomanowsky, head of the Beauharnais line, son of Georges Maximilianovitch and Theresa, duchess of Oldenburg, aged 39, with ties to Italian Bavarian and French nobility.
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Associated Press
London
Siberia
Duke of Romanovsky
Romanoff
Duke of Romanowsky
Alexander Stomanowsky
House of Beauharnais
Georges Maximilianovitch
Theresa
Duchess of
Genferenges Fail to Find Solution in Des Moines
Des Moines Aug 13 Efforts by state and city officials and citizens to end the street car strike over 100000 back pay failed. Governor Harding and Labor Commissioner Urick conferred with officials seeking settlement but no progress. The men insist on retroactive back pay under a recent wage increase. A citizens committee of fifty five held sessions all day with no result.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
W.L. Harding
A. L. Urick
Citigens
Argentina on Argentina by the Pressy ses eym malnis ste
A garbled Wire note reports agents arriving and buying land in Argentina, with 29 440 acres exchanged via cablegrams with Berlin. The fragment hints at a German connection and newspaper El Diario 13 1 r, but details are unclear.
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el Diaro
Berlin
Lettish Government Arranges $60 Million Loan in America
A Moscow wireless dispatch reported by Associated Press says the Lettish government arranged a $60,000,000 loan in the United States to pay for food bought from the Allies. The report notes the loan is tied to wartime food aid.
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Associated Press
London
Aub
Moscow
Lettish
America
Conviction for profiteering reported in Washington
Washington August 13 news reports the first federal conviction for profiteering, a retail grocer fined 500 dollars for sugar at 160 cents a pound. Attorney General Palmer seeks to extend the food control act to clothing and containers, with penalties up to 5,000 dollars or two years' imprisonment. Congressional action on amendments expected soon.
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Palmer
Lucey
Binghamton
N. Y
Agricultural Committees of
Congress
Haugen
House Committee
Wilson
Moncey
Redfield
Bureau’ of Standards
Bureau of
Fish‘eries
Steals $50,000 From Post Office in Edmonton
A robbery at the Edmonton post office between Saturday and Tuesday morning resulted in the loss of fifty thousand dollars in registered parcel post currency. The money was destined for local banks, and officials announced the theft today.
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Edmonton
Alta
Cuban Senate Grants Electoral Amnesty For Former Frauds
Havana August 13 The Cuban senate passed an electoral amnesty law freeing all persons found guilty or accused of frauds in former elections. The move starts Cuba anew for the trial of a new electoral law drafted with the help of Major General B. H. Crowder. Congress adjourned until November.
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Havana
Cuba
Senate
B. H. Crowder
Congress
Rumanian Advance Protects Hungary After Moves Toward Austrian Border
Dispatches from Budapest say the Rumanian advance into western Hungary aimed to block Austria from seizing the region and swaying votes. Talks on forming a new government show progress but not closed. The Szeged anti communist government seeks Christian cooperation, while socialists fear anti semitism. Independent parliamentarians plan a new assembly to assume legal authority and preserve Hungary’s constitutional continuity.
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Associated Press
Bergin
Budapest
West
Hungary
Austria
Szegdin
Hoover Studies Food Condition in Poland
Hoover the head of the inter allied relief organization continues his first hand probe of eastern Europe economic state in Warsaw Poland He and a staff meet Polish ministers discuss food and coal prices and the wider economic situation He calls on Brigadier General Pilsudski chief of state and Premier Paderewski and is a guest at a Polish troops revival in the forenoon
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Warsaw
Herbert Hoover
Interallied Relief Organization
Europe
Hoover
Joseph Pilsudski
Paderewski
Pretmiler
Grey to steer Britain US peace talks in Washington
Washington officials expect Viscount Grey as new British ambassador to handle readjustment of wartime finance and treaty revisions with the United States. Early pre war claims with Britain and Mexico issues likely to be addressed, with aim of settling long standing disputes and avoiding further hostilities. Temporary tenure noted, but officials hope for a permanent settlement through steady diplomacy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Karl Grey
United States
Great Britain
America
State Department
British Foreign Office
Earl Grey
Mexico
Viscount Grey
American State Department
Grey
Lansing
Europe
Macedonians Urge Against Country's Dismemberment
Associated Press reports Macedonians rally against any division of their country amid tense regional politics. Demonstrators claim unity and oppose secession moves, warning of instability and national harm if borders are altered.
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