Lenine Offers Peace to Romania Amid Frontier Talks
Bolshevik delegation arrives at high bell with terms from Premier Lenin offering peace to Romania on the Rumanians Dniester front. Cedes Bessarabia if Romania promises Ukrainian citizens and bands under Admiral Kolchak. Armistice for eight days agreed on the Bessarabian front and sent to Romanian headquarters.
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London
Highbelf
Nikolai Lening
Bolshev
der Jig
Lenige
Bessarabia
Romania
Rumania
Admiral Kolchak
Alb
Gmsk
Feo
France to cede U S military property in France at one fifth cost
Paris reports France will transfer American military property in France including docks railways and real estate for about 20 percent of its value. Louis Morel undersecretary of state confirms the offer, noting much of the property will be unused in peace time and movable stores may be returned to the United States.
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Paris
France
Louis Morel
M. Morel
Eta
United States
Removal of Idols In New York Chinatown
In New York City Chinatown the long running shift toward American influence ends with the Chinese temple in Mottaheel seeing Joss and elder idols moved to a closet. Rev Leo heads the temple as the Chinese association leader, signaling a shift in authority and attitudes within the community.
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New York
Chinatown
Mosress
Hineze Clatign ix Treari
Fdas
America
Mutual
St Francisco
Ester
Lee
Live Hogs at Chicago Sell at 23.35 a Hundredweight
PAGO July 3 reports live hogs at Chicago selling at 23.35 per hundredweight. Prices show a record high and justify the latest price advance. Reach and demand influence the market as traders note heavy activity and rising costs.
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Chicago
PAGO
Representative Campbell and Lillo in travel ban push
Representative Campbell proposes a measure to bar the executive from leaving the country as a response to foreign travel. The effort centers on blocking overseas travel and drawing political scrutiny from the president’s actions abroad.
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Ciapbell
Calted Stiles
Campbell
Plan to own and operate railroads proposed to Congress
Warlington July 82 Private ownership and operation of railroads would merge into 20 to 30 great systems under a federal transportation board with a rate making rule to ensure a six percent net return. The plan from the National Transportation conference was presented to the House Commerce Committee after six months of hearings with input from shippers railroad workers unions and bankers. It calls for government operation only if remedial legislation passes this year and proposes a railroad reserve fund of 500 million dollars to stabilize carriers and aid consolidations, with eventual funds returning to the government.
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Warlington
Federal Transportation Board
House Commerce Committee
National Transportation Conference
Harry A. Wheeler
Chicago
Charmber of Commerce of the
United States
Congress
Stnt
Saloonkeeper Loses Test Case in Wartime Liquor Law
New York July 22 Federal Judge Thomas S Chatfield in Brooklyn upheld wartime liquor policy in a test case against saloonkeeper Stephen A Minery. The Connecticut Liquor Dealers Association brought the challenge after Minery opened a Meriden saloon and was charged in New Haven with unlawfully selling intoxicating liquor before demobilization.
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New York
Thomas S. Chatfield
Brooklyn
Stephen A. Minery
Eiguor Dealers’ Association
Connecticut
Chatfield
New Haven
Dwla
Thomas
Minery
le Few
Meriden
Tudge Chatfield
Committee Defers Action on Long Time Credit Bill
In Washington on July 23 the Senate banking committee put off votes on Senator Edge's bill to authorize corporations to extend long credits abroad for American interests in international trade. Senator Gronan argued against the measure fearing American banks would enter foreign banking and control industries in devastated countries. Supporters including Senator Rage said the bill would aid reconstruction and has backing from manufacturers, farmers, and the Federal Reserve.
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Washington
Gronan
Republican
North Dakota
Senate Banking Committee
Edge
Newderney
Serator Gronoa
Urgisghe Mesnuré
Rage
Federal Reserve
League supporters back measure as Senate debate rages
Washington July 28 Senate debate centers on the League of Nations. Senator Rendter McKellar of Tennessee argues reactionaries oppose progress and warns the world pact is essential for peace and American leadership. He cites Wilson’s legacy and urges continued forward action for a stronger republic. In Paris reports, the US plans to sign treaties with Bulgaria and Turkey with possible mandates for Armenia under the League framework.
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League of Nations
Senate Telly
Rendter McKellar
Tennessee
Wilson
America
Americas
League
United States
Turkey
Alala
Hungaria
Germany
Austria
Hase
Armienta
Thhem
Faris
Venizelou
Greene
Ign
Greece
Pareee Teres
Bulgaria
Paris
Aewenn Bea
Navy Demobilization Active As Of July 23
Washington July 23 Demobilization of the navy is progressing notably. A total of 318554 enlisted men have been discharged since the signing, including 94306 from regular service and 222215 from reserve, released to inactive duty subject to call. Over 22000 reserve officers have returned to civil use, 7124 remain on duty, and about 70000 reserve personnel still serve aboard transports. Recruitment picks up with about 5000 new enlistments monthly as fleets narrow and the Pacific west awaits the arrival of the western fleet to improve higher recruiting nationwide.
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Washington
Navy Department
Atlantic
Pacific
West
Passes on Road July 1 With 3965 Passes in Force
Washington reports that on July 1, 3955 railroad transportation passes and 1903 Pullman passes were in force. Director General Hines informed the Senate in response to a resolution by Senator Newberry that passes were issued only to executives of the railroads, railroad administration, and all retired officials and their families for private operations of the system.
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Washington
Senate
Hines
Newberry
Michi
Washington Faces Race Riots Thinly Strewn With Bloodshed
Sporadic gunfire in negro districts marked last night's clashes leaving one white man dead and another seriously wounded. Police and soldiers, including 2000 troops under Major-General W. G. Haan, patrolled as reports said five were killed and many injured.
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Washington
Gine
Conualderaey
Baker
Wilson
W. G. Haan
Washington ii Mento
Simon Monday
Len
Lek
Conferences on League Are Continuing at White House
Washington July 23 Senator Page Vermont voiced strong objections to the peace treaty to President Wilson and said he would not approve it. Other Republican senators including Sterling Booth McLean and Newberry attended discussions on the League covenant while Wilson’s condition improved but remained weak. The talks covered Article Ten and the Shantung settlement with no firm commitments reported, as senators relayed mixed views from Japanese and Allied negotiators.
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Washington
Senator Page
Vermont
Wilson
White House
Page
Sterling
South Dakota
Neiher
Renatora
Lst
Vermonts Sterling
Booth Inkeota
McLean
Connecticut
Newberry
Michigan
Walter Hoene
Premieras Clemesceau
Lford George
Japan
Patie
Protest Fails to Halt State Road Route Through Farmington
A Farmington delegation protested the proposed state road route via Schoolhouse Hill. Former Mayor J A Bourne and School Board member Hyrum Stewart urged against routing past the school, arguing it endangers children and disrupts classes. State road engineer Georgy F McGosegh defended alternate paths, with costs and route popularity to be reviewed before a final decision next year. The Farmington road is described as among the worst in the state.
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Farmington
Atate Road Commission
Atate Road
Barmiteton
Hyrum Stewart
Board of Education
Robert Miller
Georgy F. McGosegh
Intera
Bourne
35000 Rebel Bands in Mexico Reported by Mexico City
WASILIlGTON July 23 Twenty seven distinct bands of rebels with about 35000 men are said to be operating in Mexico according to a rating just published in Mexico City Opposing them Carranza has a force about 100000 which controls the rail lines from Gueyman to San Tilas and Tampico The report notes some cooperation among rebel forces in both the north and west and in the south.
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Wasiliington
Reveia
Mexico
Mexico City
iCarranza
Jil- Ne
Pac
Gueyamun
San Tilas
Tampico
Questioning of Henry Ford Ends in Nonjury Verdict
Mount Clemens Michigan July 22 Examination of Henry Ford for libel against the Chicago Daily Tribune in a $1,000,000 suit ended without a decision. The manufacturer testified briefly and a deposition from Dr Johannes Hermen from Poughkeepsie was read. Ford remarked that Americans were foolish to be optimistic.
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Mount Clemens
Mieb
Henry Ford
Chicago Daily Tribune
Alfred Vaucking
Mott G. Slavenada
Mr. Tanking
Metauked
Ford
Ben
Thousands of Americans with French Brides
Washington July 23 Special regiments largely tarred men will result from a war department policy on dis placing regulars returning to the United States with French wives. Officers at debarkation ports are to transfer such men and wives to Fort Oglethorpe Fort Ethan Allen or Fort Myer when cavalry, and to Madlin Tharradke N J in infantry cases. Units selected as FF L F Amily Veterans will be Third Cavalry at Fort Myer and Ethan Allen Sixth Cavalry at Fort Oglethorpe and an infantry regiment yet unnamed. The regimental commander must provide facilities for family care. Official estimates place the number of such soldiers married at about 20,000.
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Washington
War Department
Debarkation
Fort Oglethorpe
Ethan Allen
Vermont
Fort Myer
Cavalry
Madlinn Tharradke
Military Prisoners On Strike At Fort Leavenworth
2600 prisoners at Fort Leavenworth refused to work seeking shorter hours and better meals. No violence or outbreaks reported as inmates stay in cells. Prison official says no word on Washington measures yet. Cardinal Gibbons turns 85 and marks birthday at Shriver estate in Maryland. He is reported in good health and walking daily.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
TY. Herbert Shriver
Union Mills
Carfolk County
Dally Walla
Ten Die In Berlin Riot Exposes Socialist Meeting Violence
Ten persons were shot during clashes that disrupted a majority Socialist gathering in Berlin yesterday. Communists and Spar tacans planned the disruption, prompting attacks at the Trades' Union building where the wounded were treated by hospital staff. Several Socialist meetings later that day ended abruptly as organizers faced pre arranged interruptions, with violence and property damage reported at multiple venues.
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Berlin
Bytas Associated Preas
Spartacans
Wos Berg
Trades’ Union
Hospital Balpdes
Communista
Spertacasa
He Balla
Socialista
Cat Caile
George Primrose Dies on Coast in San Diego
George A. Primrose, famed minstrel, died in San Diego after a short illness of about one month. Born in London, he was 68. Survived by a widow and a brother, his career spanned the Haverty Troupe, Barlow Wilkes Primrose and West, and later Lew Dockstader era, with vaudeville appearances across the country.
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San Diego
Cal
George A. Primrose
Ihle City
Hat Demon
Londen
Ostate
Zed
Haverly
Primross
Barlow, Wilkes, Primrom and
West
Primrose and
Primroad
Lew Dockstader
Japanese Denial On Shantung Settlement At Peace Conference
Paris July 23 The Japanese delegation at the peace conference issued a denial of an important statement regarding a Shantung settlement in the Getow peace process. The denial was tied to the withdrawal of Japan’s contention about racial clauses in the League of Nations covenant.
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Paris
Getow
League of Nations
Former American Residents of Mexico To Be Heard Today
Washington July 22 Hearings by the house rules committee on the Gould resolution seeking a congressional inquiry into U S Mexico relations included several former American residents of Mexico among those to be heard. Ambassador Henry P Fletcher to the Carranza government testified yesterday. Portland boy killed appears in today’s casualty reports with Private Stephen Beetle of 74 Taight avenue Portland Oregon among the listed deceased.
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Washington
Mexlco
John W. Correll
Oklahoma
Tamapico
House Rules’ Committee
Gould
Mexico
Henry P. Fletcher
Carranze
Portland
Stephen Beet
Taight Avenue
Ore
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