Treaty and Enduring Hope From Paris Peace Conference
Secretary to American correspondents reflects on six months at Paris where twenty seven nations sought a postwar order. He calls the treaty of peace with Germany the landmark document, outlines its strengths and omissions, and urges moving beyond symbolism to implement broad reconstruction and healing amid global strain.
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Paris
Judy
United States
Sensing
Iade
Germany
Central
Europe
Prohibition Fight Delays War Time Law Change in House
A heated debate over splitting the three part anti prohibition bill to enforce the war time law faced delays as supporters and opponents prepared for a partisan fight. Representative Igoe urged Chairman Volstead to let the house vote on a repeal amendment, but the reply indicated the move had little chance. The exchange underscored the likely failure of repeal motions amid ongoing war time enforcement concerns.
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Igoe
Missouri
House
Judiciary Committee
Volstead
Prohibition
Sannof
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Agid
Townley and Gilbert Convicted in Minnesota Conspiracy Trial
Jury convicts President Townley and Joseph Gilbert of conspiracy to teach disloyalty under Minnesota law. Verdict reached after two ballots with nine to three then unanimous. Judge Dean stayed sentence until September 15 to allow court record prep and motions for new trial.
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Worn
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Fownley
Joseph Gilbert
Nonpartisan League
Late Tonight
Dean
Townley
Gilbert
Minnesota
E. C. Dean
Justice Court
Lakefield
Gilpert
Nicholas
League
F. A. Teigen
Pershing Moves American HQ from Chaumont to Paris
General John J. Pershing departed Chaumont today to establish American headquarters in Paris. In a final Chaumont act he decorated Paris mayor Lévy Alphandéry, a French army captain, with the American Distinguished Service Medal.
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Associated Preas
Paris
John J. Pershing
Chaumont
Pershing
Lévy Alphandéry
Foren
R-34 Dirigible Crosses Ireland in Clear Sky Flight
The British airship R-34 passed Clifden Ireland at 20 10 Greenwich Mean Time after crossing the Irish coast Major Scott in command failed to report to the ministry for hours his last message said the airship was high above Ireland with a following wind and no adverse weather reported.
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London
Jayl
Clifden
Ireland
Régnwich
New York
Irish
Scott
British Dirigible B-34 Proceeds to England Under Strain
Major Scott, commander of the British airship B-34, protested against landing at Pulham citing a badly functioning second motor. He reported only three engines are operational and urged the air ministry to rescind its order changing the dirigible’s destination, but no change was made.
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East Fortune
England
Scott
Pulham
Air Ministry
Refuse to Be Chairman at Hiram Johnson Meeting
Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California attacked the league of nations in an address tonight. Louis A. Coolidge of Boston presided, noting difficulty in securing a Springfield citizen to act as chairman. Johnson denounced covenant supporters as un American.
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Hiram Johnson
Springfield
Mass
Hiram W. Johnson
California
League of Nations
Louis A. Coollidge
Boston
Johnson
Brick yard dynamite blast sparks charges
Associated Press dispatch from Billings Montana dated July 12 reports a dynamite blast destroyed a brick yard. The charge exploded in the hopper and the owner says he has no theory to account for the explosion as investigators probe the incident.
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Associated Press
Billings
Monti
Lieutenant Royal V. Starr Returns from France
Word comes from Twin Falls that Lieutenant Royal V. Starr will soon return home after several months in France with the 811 Pioneer Infantry. He landed June 28 at Camp Toto and is expected to rejoin duties shortly.
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Royal V. Starr
Twin Falls
Starr
France
811 Pioneer Infantry
Camp’ Toto
War Risk Insurance Bureau appoints study committee
Washington July 12 Director Cholmeley Jones of the War Risk Insurance Bureau announced a special committee to review the bureau. The panel is headed by Charles J Hughes and includes Baker Daniels Grosvenor Clarkson Woll Wormer Verginson MacDavison Morean Agar Levingsone Th. Levingssone Rinehart WesselsitEN and others to assess current policies and future activities.
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Washington
Cholmeley-Jones
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Charles J6. Hughes
Bureau
Hughes
Baker and Daniels
Grosvenor
Clarkson
Council of National Defense
Matthew Woll
American Federation of Labor
Wormer TL Verginson
Chamber of Commerce
Lreteh
Rich gold find in northern Idaho triggers stampede
Reports from Spokane Washington dated July 12 describe a five foot vein of ore found on the Clearwater river in central Idaho near the Crooked river mouth on the south fork. Since the discovery twenty six claims have been filed, signaling a rush to the area.
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Spoane
West
Jly 12
Clearwater River
Idaho
Crooked River
Clearwater
Wilson Peace Treaty Debate Focuses On Invitation
Washington July 12 Plans to block unreserved ratification of the peace treaty were discussed by Senate opponents of the League of Nations. No decision on inviting President Wilson to appear before the Foreign Relations Committee Monday was reached. Supporters predicted the first motion may invite him to attend subsequent sessions.
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Associated Press
Washingtn
Senate
League of Nations
Wilson
Foreign Relations Committee
Fires Rage Across Northern Idaho and Western Montana
Twenty two fires blaze in district No. 1 forests spanning northern Idaho and western Montana. Officials report about ten may be controlled by night, with one new fire identified today at district headquarters in Missooula.
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Idaho
Associated Press
Missoula
Monts
United States Forest Service
Montana
Christian Church Plans Service Flag Lowering Ceremony
The Christian church will lower its service flag this morning with an impressive ceremony. The program includes addresses by J. Harvey who has served, Rev. W. A. Moore, and Marion Wasson, with oral musical selections.
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Marion Wasson
American Blimp Completes One Hour Plight
The army dirigible A-4, starting from Akron, battled strong head winds as it crossed the country. It reached Washington this morning, circled the city, and proceeded to Lang, arriving there late today.
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Washington
Akron
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Lovett Opposes Consolidation of Railroads
The memorandum by Bob S Lovett former head of capital expenditures for the Union Pacific rails division argues against consolidating all U S railroads into a few companies. He says such a move would impair credit, harm efficiency, and require costly cash sums or bonds, with competition and practical guarantees posing further issues.
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Bobt S. Lovett
Union Pacific
Judge Lovwu
Division of Capital Expenditures
Government Railroad Administration
William G. McAdoo
Congress
Euare
Thia
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