Wilson Says Japan Did Not Retain Shantung Sovereignty
President Wilson disputes Secretary Lansing on Japan signing the treaty with Shantung provision and notes Japan pledged not to retain sovereignty. He cites undecided return timing and asserts confidence Japan will honor its promise. A lengthy exchange covers League of Nations impact and future treaties with Austria Hungary Turkey and Bulgaria.
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Japan
Shantung
Wilson
Borah
Lansing
China
Johnson
Knox
League of Nations
Manchuria
Korea
California
Paris
Moses
Versailles
Ariona
Great Britain
France
League
Churia
Senator Knox
New
England
Malta
Fall
Congress
United States
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Germans Fight Polish Army On Silesia Front
On August 20 at Warsaw fighting escalated along the Polish eastern frontier as German forces pressed Polish lines and occupied two villages. The local Polish population drove the Germans back and seized two villages on the German side of the demarcation line. Herbert Hoover, head of the allies relief, ordered American officers to seek a ceasefire. Cornel Goodyear and Colonel Ryan were summoned to aid the effort.
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Warsaw
Silesian
Herbert Hoover
Allies’ Relief Organization
Poland
Cornel Goodyear
Ienna
Mr. Hoover
Ryan
Berlin
Barber
Paris
Supreme Counci
Allies
Silesia
Marines and Airmen Hit Bandits Near Rio Grande
U S cavalry aided by bombing aircraft scoured Mexican slopes south of the Rio Grande for bandits who hijacked two American aviators. Six men seen, bandits reportedly 60 strong at a ranch. pursuit continued with weather hindering trails and no contact yet.
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Marfa
Tex
Rio Grande
United States
Ojinaga
Davis
Peterson
Elmer Donnell
St. Louis
Banker's account details ransom and aviator release
HH M Fennell, a city banker, stated the ransom paid for the aviators’ release totaled 8500 dollars. He noted 15000 demanded was taken to Candelaria, and a recount showed 6500 remained in 50 dollar bills in a local bank. He described pre crossing negotiations and the planned drop point near San Antonio Chi huhus, under a cottonwood tree, with a failed flare signal delaying Matlack and Peterson's return.
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HH. M. Fennell
Ranson
Pennell
Candelaria
Matlack
Fennell
United States
Tenteria
San Antonio
Chihuhus
San Antono
Matlock
Peterson
Davis
Repeal of Daylight Saving Wins House Vote
Washington August 20 Repeal of the daylight saving law was virtually assured as the house passed the measure over President Wilsons veto Farmers argued for repeal while city residents opposed The roll call showed 228 voting for repeal 101 against and 1 present The bill advances to the senate
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House
Washington
Wilson
Senate
Four destroyers off Honolulu escorting New York
Four destroyers led by the battleship New York arrive off Honolulu to guard Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels's cruiser voyage. In Victoria Edward Albright of Gallatin Tenn is named president of the National Editorial Association, which plans its 1920 meeting in Boston.
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Secretary of Navy
Daniels
Honolul
New York
Josephus Daniels
Honolulu
Heads Editorial Association
Victoria
B.C
Edward Albright
Gallatin Tenn
National Editorial Association
Boston
Ratify Pact Urged as World Slips Toward War
President Wilson tells the foreign relations committee that urgent ratification of the peace treaty is needed to restore normal life and industry. He warns trade channels are blocked and wide areas of Europe face uncertainty without a united settlement and concert of great powers.
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Senate
Washington
Wilson
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
League of Nations
Germany
White House
Montana
Alaska
Missouri
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Idaho
Haineis
Europe
Four Red Ships Sent to Bottom in Baltic Action
British fleet concentration against Kronstadt reported as Kronstadt burning. Bolshevist vessels including the Andrea Perso van and Petropavlovsk said sunk in Gulf of Finland engagement. British casualties listed as three motor boats and eight officers and three men killed. Meanwhile reports say Kolchak’s retreat is being cut off on the Cheliabinsk lines but the situation in Omsk All-Russian government grows more hopeful.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Andrea Persovan
Petropavlovsk
Gulf of Finland
Paris
Kolchak
Cheliabinsk
Siberia
Russia
Omsk
Russians Arrested After Raid Shocks Youngstown
Police roundup in Youngstown Ohio leads to mass arrests after a raid. Officials say multiple Russian nationals were detained along with several locals as part of an ongoing investigation.
Supplies to border 100 tanks and 3000 rifles shipped
A special report from Youngstown says within the last week 118 Russians alleged Bolsheviks are jailed after a federal raid on a meeting in East Youngstown. An automobile load of red flags and Bolshevik propaganda was seized, following a radical speech.
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Evening Journal
Youngstown
Ohio
A& Meeting
East Youngstown
Tanks and rifles shipped to border forts from depot
SANKS AND GUNS TO BORDER COLUMBUS Ohie Aug 20 one hundred tanks and three thousand rifles have been shipped from the army reserve depot here to forts on near the Mexican border within the last week.
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Evening Journal
Columbus
Ohie
Army
Repeal of Daylight Saving Law Passes Senate Vote
Washington Aug 20 Senate sustains House repeal of daylight saving law over Wilson veto by 57 to 19. The action ends the established practice, marking a shift in time policy pending final enactment.
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Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Wilson
Mexico Faces Possible U S Intervention Opinions in Mexico City
Dispatches from Washington show intervention in Mexico as the dominant topic in Mexico City. Official circles admit the possibility and press discussion reflects fear that Mexico would be crushed if the United States intervened.
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Washington
Mexico
Mexico City
United States
Riots Erupt At Cudahy Packing Plant Riots
Milwaukee reports a violent outbreak among striking Cudahy Packing workers. One man killed, eight shot with one fatally, and many injured as three state military companies are deployed after a two week strike. Col. Westphal orders deputies to restore order.
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Milwaukee
Cudahy
Phillip Westphal
Gey
EB. Philipp
Disloyalty Charges Cloud Charleston Mayoral Primary
Incumbent Trista T. Hyde and challenger John P. Gea vie in the Charleston Democratic mayoral primary amid accusations of loyalty issues. Hyde supporters cite Grace statements opposing American participation in the war and accuse Grace of denying or retracting these stances in campaign appearances.
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Charleston
D. C
Trista T. Hyde
John P. Gea
Hyde
Grace
Participa
Bie Daly Pawer
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