Negotiations Rise Toward Quick Ratification of Treaty
Washington dispatch reports Senator Hitchcock denies aiding a push while Republicans with reservations prepare for rapid treaty ratification. GOP leaders indicate over 200 senators favor prompt action with reservations as Democrats seek 64 votes for approval.
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Senate
Seven Republicnn
Foreign Relations Committee
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Wilson
White House
Ledge
F League of Nations
McNary
Republicans consider conference on treaty after committee
The report notes hurried exchanges in cloakrooms and hints at a possible Republican general conference to push for an early report on the treaty. Senator Hitchcock told the committee that without prospects for an early report independent floor action may follow, with United GOP support expected from about 20 to 30 Republicans in today’s poll.
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Hitchiock
Senate
Stenographic Records To Be Made Of Treaty Talks
President Wilson plans stenographic records of the White House talks with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the peace treaty. Chairman Lodge confirms the president informed him and suggested the committee also employ stenographers. A full and trustworthy record is expected.
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Hitchcock
Nebraska
Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Seanst Ifitchcock
Tle
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Lodge
Car Men Tie Up 13 Towns in Illinois Strike
East St. Louis and suburban streetcar workers strike after a 419 to 26 vote. Service halted in 13 towns including Alton Granite City Wood River Collinsville Maryville Belleville O Fallon Cahokia Edwardsville Waterloo and Dupo amid pay disputes.
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East St. Louis
Snd
East
Food Rioters in Silesia Fired On After Price Protests
Berlin reports rioters in Katowice Silesia were fired on by troops as demonstrators protested high food prices. Market dealers were mauled shops plundered and windows smashed amid the unrest with many wounded.
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Kaitovitz
Silesia
Berlin
Wkattovitz
Ohio Arrests Charged in Meat Price Schemes
Ohio Governor Cox and Attorney General Price announce warrants against Chicago meat interests for shipping and reshipping meat to Ohio, aiming to keep prices high. Cox asks the U S Attorney General to seize about 2.5 million pounds held in storage and press federal prosecutions against the offenders.
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Columbus
Chicago
James McCox
Atorney
John G. Price
Cox
United States
Palmer
Ohia Cw
Ohio
Illinois
President Wilpon vetoes daylight saving repeal second time
Washington August 16 The president vetoed the repeal of the daylight saving law stating utmost reluctance due to inconveniences to farmers while stressing the nation’s need for increased production amid war and dislocation. He notes the law aids factory output and economy though acknowledges farmer interests.
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Washington
Wilpon
Wat
Farmer Signatures and Economic Interests Stir Debate
A speaker argues that farmers benefit from factory output and global prosperity, while personal life and methods are better adjusted than those of manufacturers and merchants. He withholds his signature from the repeal, hoping the house and farmers will see the thoughtful judgment in the long run.
Bolsheviks Still On the Run in August Dispatch
Soviet wireless dispatch dated August 14 reports bolshevist retirements with forces abandoning Revne and Sarny 50 miles north of Revne and Migrod. In Troitsk region Kolchak forces retreating as soviet troops advance six miles.
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London
Beriaeff
Revne
Sarny
Migrod
Troitsk Regon
Miners Walk Out In Coeur Alene Districts
In Wallace Waho Aug 16 a walkout by Burke Mullan and Nine Mile miners occurred with about fifteen hundred men out to enforce an eight hour demand.
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Wallace
Waho
Burke, Mullan
Nine Mile
Coeur -Alenes
100000 Men Added to Army of U S
Washington August 16 General March announced the first 100000 recruits have joined the permanent regular army with more than 68000 reenlistments Among discharged temporary force members the rate of reenlistment is about five in a hundred General March cited the high class of recruits and vowed to make them glad of their decision
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Washington
General March
March
Allies warn Vienna over Bela Kun escape and Budapest crisis
Allied powers inform Vienna it will be held responsible for Bela Kun and his delivery for trial. Bela Kun vows to resist extradition, aiming for the United States with funds his wife and he carried from Budapest. Roumanians promise to cease requisitioning food in Budapest as talks continue amid civilian flights and price passes.
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Innsbruck
Bela Kun
United States
Budapest
Allies
Constantine Diamandy
Marghaseu
Thomas ©. Gregory
Allies’ Food Administration
Europe
Hungary
Search for hoards of food in New York city
Federal trade commission and U S district attorney pursue more than 50 million dollars in hoarded food in New York City. Adrien Busick directs the inquiry with Louis F Bond assisting. Investigators will move to another city after discoveries. Officials say a ring of profiteers operates in New York amid a nationwide price gouging crackdown led by Attorney General Palmer.
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New York City
Federal Trade Come Mission
United States District Attorney
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Busick
Board of Review
Federal Trade Commission
Louis F. Bond
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Department of Justice
Bond
Federal
Rade Commission
New York
Palmer
Riot in Luxemburg Parliament as 7000 workers protest cost of living
In Luxemburg on August 16 a 7000 strong worker demonstration over the high cost of living led to stones thrown at Parliament. Some protesters entered the chamber but were driven out by gendarmes and troops were deployed to clear the square.
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Luxemburg
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
End of Strike Ratified by Bloomington Shop Clerks
Chicago and Alion workers, about 1060 strong, ratified a meeting declaring an end to the car repairers strike in Bloomington Wh. Aug. The vote signals resolution after labor dispute among shop clerks and repair staff.
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Chicago
Alion
Wat
LID CLAMPED ON MEX SHIPMENTS AS US WARN POLICY CHANGE
Washington reports indicate Carranza will be barred from importing munitions from the United States for the present after a note from Washington signaled a possible policy shift. Mexican press reactions note the seriousness of the situation with editorials generally temperate in tone.
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Carranza
United
United States
Meso
Mexico
Mexico City
Ehiire Acter
Nationalist Meeting Noted On City Briefs
A brief mention records a nationalist meeting in the city with limited readable text. No further details are available in the surviving OCR snippet.
Riots and Looting Erupt in London Ireland Demonstration
Rioting and looting marked a nationalist demonstration in London Ireland as soldiers faced a volley of stones. Authorities estimate thousands of pounds in monetary losses from the looting. Local reports cite Bolshevik influence and rising tensions with protests and arrests.
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Evening Journal
London RY
Ireland
Bank thief on way to report as creditors seek funds
Herman L Baie son once led the Star Cerenana Milling Co and held posts with the State Commercial Law bank and Jewish alliance. He is accused of defrauding five major Chicago and Milwaukee banks of 300000. He travels to South Africa to report while creditors scour for remaining assets. The alleged swindle used forged bills and attachments in other cities.
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Chicago
Herman L Baieson
Star Cérenana Milling Company
State Commercial Law Bank
Jewish Tional Alliance
Milwaukee
South Africa
Bramson
Londonderry Parade Sparks Historic Siege Echoes
British forces and unionists clash over a Sinn Fein aimed parade in Londonderry. Troops entered the walls for the first time since 1689 to block the nationalist demonstration deemed anti British by General Hacket Pain and local Orangemen.
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Londonderry
Treope
Sinn Fein
Hacket-Pain
Bound Over for Trial in Kidnapping Case
A group of defendants bound over to the superior court on their own request for trial on kidnapping charges after cases completed in Douglas Arizona. The hearings followed a month in the local justice court.
U. S. Blanket Sale Opens Direct to Consumers
Washington August 16 sale of 2 000 000 army blankets direct to consumers begins with war department prices from six dollars for all wool to one dollar for cotton blankets. The sale will start in Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Chicago and other cities. Also note Marseilles ships trading with China and Japan halted by a crew strike.
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War Department
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New York
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Et Lenta
Jefferson
Int
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