GENERAL STRIKE 6 DECLARED IN ROME WITH PROTESTS
Rome reports a general strike by the chamber of labor from midnight Tuesday to protest police and military measures. Police garrisons, troops at key points, and armored cars secure government buildings and banks as shops face disruptions and fears of shortages. The action coincides with parliament reopening and widespread street unrest.
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State to Sell 69,000 Acres of Idaho Lands
Idaho state land department to sell nearly 69,000 acres within sixty days starting July 14. Of this, about 46,000 acres are set for southern Idaho counties and an additional 22,000 acres approved for sale in north Idaho by the state land board.
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Gott Strafe Wilson Sticker Threat on the Rhine
Coblenz reports a fresh threat flare with stickers reading Gott strafe Wilson found in wells of public buildings. Intelligence officers expanded duty as experts analyze colored crayon print in blue for the first two words and red for Wilson.
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Gott Strafe Wilson
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Seek Cooperation to Liquidate War Debt
Paris dispatch reports July 9 that conversations in the French chamber of deputies involve Finance Minister Luis Klotz on a project to advance three billion francs by the Bank of France. The plan would authorize the bank to issue four billion more francs in paper money, lifting total circulation to 40 billion francs.
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Resignation Sparks Cabinet Shuffle Rumors
The unexpected resignation of Henry Wissell, secretary of economics, triggers speculation of a cabinet reshuffle in Whimar on July 9. The move could shake government policy and finance leadership amid ongoing economic pressures.
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Associated ‘Press
Whimar
Herry Wissell
British dirigible R 34 leaves ground in bold show over Long Island
BEAUTFUL SIGHT AS IT LEAVES THE GROUND MINEOLA July 9 The British dirigible B 34 rose from Roosevelt field at midnight on a return cruise to Scotland. A thousand American balloon men watched as the craft drifted to 200 feet, then nosed toward New York under three searchlights. Major Scott and Major G f Scott led the crew as the ship gained altitude in a slow, silent ascent. Despite weather warnings and wireless attempts, the R 34 set a swift westward course, lights blazing, before vanishing from sight over Manhattan.
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Abandonment urged as ex monarch is urged to aid
Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the former German emperor, appeals to King George V to back extradition efforts against the Kaiser. In a telegram, Henry pledges help to expose the truth about the war and its outcomes and says he was with the emperor until mobilization began in July 1914.
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German Assembly Ratifies Peace Treaty By Vote
The German national assembly approved the peace treaty 208 to 115 after a heated session. Ministers attended, and debates featured protest from several parties while calls for checks on Articles 227 to 230 and a neutral war-acts court were debated. Ninety-nine deputies abstained.
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National Party
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People’s Party
Germany
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Eehrenbach
Alsace-Lorraine
House Steering Committee Considers Adjournment Timing
Washington July report on the Republican legislative steering committee discusses possible adjournment on August 1. The note mentions further consideration and potential scheduling changes amid ongoing deliberations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Washington July 10 ratifies peace treaty
A fragmented note indicates Washington reports the July 10 ratification of a peace treaty by a German national assembly. The language is garbled but suggests a formal acceptance enables further diplomatic steps.
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