Townley's Lawyers Fight Fram eup Claims in Townley Gilbert Case
In Jackson Minnesota on July 1 the trial of A C Townley and Joseph Gilbert continued with the state successfully objecting to evidence the defense labeled a political frame up. Witnesses testified Townley’s 1918 Cambridge speech not unpatriotic while others described a frame up, as clashes arose over organizational links and relevancy of Patterson’s group. Separately the Marblehead relief expedition returned to Bristol Bay after a flu epidemic devastated over 95 percent of the local population, with doctors and nurses aboard.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Minn
A. C. Townley
Joseph Gilbert
Townley
Cambridge
Clarence F. Johnson
Marine
Charles Patterson
St. Paul
League
Patterson
Johnson
Hoke
J. E. Markham
Gilbert
T. Y
Sullivan
Nichols
United. States
Mairhbichead
W. P Leahy
Bristol Bay
Chinese patriots in San Francisco attempt self harm protest
Chinese patriots in San Francisco tried to take their own lives in a protest against the transfer of Shangtung province to Japan by the peace treaty. Hsu Shih Chong and palace guards intervened as three delegation members wounded themselves severely. H. C. King relayed the message from Peking.
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San Francisco
Peking
H. C. King
Chinese National Welfare Society
Hsu Shih Chong
China
Shangtung Province
Japan
Hsu
Shangtung
Starving Babies Report Widespread in Bristol Inuit Area
AP reports in San Francisco that confirmation of dire conditions among Bristol Alaska native population suggests widespread starvation. The dispatch notes extreme famine, with scarce food, displacement, and concern from authorities as relief efforts lag.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Bristol
Alaska
Ford's War Work Map Sketched by Edsel Ford in Libel Suit
Edsel B. Ford testifies in the Henry Ford libel case, detailing Ford Motor Co wartime production. He says the Detroit plant, and River Rouge, built Liberty aircraft motors and parts, tanks, caissons, helmets, and boilers, plus ships and tractors for allied needs. Henry Ford attends court as the defense argues pacifist aims did not threaten U.S. military power.
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Associated Press
MOUNT @LEMENS
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Edsel B. Ford
Ford
Henry Ford
Chicago Daily Tribune
Ford Company
Liberty Airplane Motors
Liberty Motors
Eagle Boats
England
River Rouge
United States
Cambridge
Mass
Atlanta
St. Louis
Cleveland
Long Island City
Washington
Tribune
Trish Language Urged by Sinn Fein Leaders in Dublin
Dublin reports extreme importance placed by Sinn Fein leaders on the Irish language question. Arthur Griffith stated that without a genuine Irish speaking nation Treland faces peril and would fail to free itself from political oppression.
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Dublin
Arthur Griffith
Guar Ement
Prohibition Debate Near End as House Critics Attack Bill
WASHINGTON July 11 In a five hour House debate on the prohibition bill lawmakers compared the liquor traffic to a convicted criminal seeking reprieve and denounced drastic provisions as an invasion of home liberty. Despite long remarks the session stretched with many members eager to speak and debate to continue tomorrow.
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Warbhington
Wolstead
Judiciary Committee
Igoe
Missouri
Congress
Representative Moon
Tennessee
House
Senate
Victory buttons for veterans to arrive soon
The Twinalls recruiting office announced that Victory buttons for veterans of the late war are expected within a few days. Discharge papers will be required to obtain a button, with stamps similar to those used on transportation papers. Wounded veterans will receive a silver button, others bronze.
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Twinalls
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