Williams Calls Shantung Transfer Piracy in China
Prof BE Williams told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee the transfer of German Shantung rights to Japan was a piracy act harming China's interests He opposed the 1915 treaty forced by war and urged China receive compensation within a year and return of German rights.
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Washington
Shantung
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Senates Eyes Clash Over Treaty Lease Of Shantung
A public debate recounts criticism of the 99 year lease transfer of Kiao Chow and Shantung railways to Japan. The witness argues the move harms China and China’s return at peace would be unlikely. Japan’s 90 year lease of Tsing-Tao port persists. The discussion touches on China, Japan, and a potential peace threat.
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Japan
Far East
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Shantung
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Tsing-Tao
American Commission
Brandegee
Beers Sold as Intoxicating Questioned by Judge
Madison, Aug 23. Federal Judge A L Sanborn ruled the government must prove each beer sold is intoxicating in trials. Six saloon keepers were arrested for selling beer with 2.02 to 8.80 percent alcohol. Indictments lacked proof that the beer was intoxicating, and the cases were dismissed on motion.
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Madison
Wis
United States
A. L. Sanborn
Arms Delivered to Pomeranian Peasants Reported
The Zweelf Uhr Blatt claims a military car delivered a load of arms to Pomeranian peasants on Saturday. Another car was seized while attempting to deliver $00 rifles and ammunition to the Pomeranian Agricultural League.
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Zweelf Uhr Blatt
Pomeranian Agricultural League
Pacific Fleet in Honolulu Harbor Welcome Ceremony
Secretary of the Navy Daniels and officers aboard the New York arrive in Honolulu Harbor as four destroyers tie off piers. Native girls greet the fleet with leis as Governor McCarthy and city dignitaries meet the party. Daniels tours Waikiki Beach hotel amid ceremonial honors by Hawaiian royal descendants and residents.
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New York
Honolulu
Daniels
Hawaiian Islands
Waikiki Beach
McCarthy
Hawaii
Waikihi Beach
Mexican Call to Carranza Resignation Stirred in U S Border City
A manifesto by Alfredo Hicolles Dominguez urging Carranza to resign circulates in Mexico and border areas. In Texas, more cavalry leaves Marfa as U S forces prepare to extend the punitive expedition and improve scouting near new bases.
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Carranza
Mexico City
Alfredo Hicolles Dominguez
Madero
Dominguez
Mexico
Mexican forces occupy border zone under Pru Peda near Cuehillo
Carranza troops under General Pru peda hold Cuehillo Porscho with another federal command at Suan Jose opposite Indio Texas. They fail to block American troop operations as air and ground patrols intensify. The line of communication is closely guarded and all airplanes monitor Mexican movements in the zone.
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Big Food Hoards Reported in City Warehouses
New York Mayor Hylan handed to federal authorities a fire inspectors report detailing vast food stockpiles in warehouses and breweries repurposed for storage. Figures include 500 million eggs 5 million pounds butter 8 million pounds sugar 7 million pounds Nour 45 million pounds coffee and 15 million pounds fresh meat. Columbus baking firms and five officials indicted under the Valentine antitrust law by the Franklin County grand jury.
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Mavyor Hylan
Columbus
Columbus Baking Companies
Franklin County Grand Jury
North Dakota Wheat Crop Seen At Fifty Million Bushels
Dr. P. F. Troutridge of the North Dakota Experimental Station estimates the state wheat crop for this fall at 50,000,000 bushels with an average yield of eight bushels per acre.
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Fargo
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P. F. Troutridge
Sinn Fein Eyes 25 Million Dollar Loan Drive
Mulitin August 23 Sinn Fein executive council reports delegates from across Ireland. Edward De Valera authorized to raise 1,250,000 by loans in the United States and granted permission to increase the maximum to 25,000,000 for their fundraising effort.
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United States
Mulitin
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Loshs
Airplane Falls Injuring Two at Towa Field
Des Moines August 23. W Peek lam of Marshstown a mechanic for an airplane company had both legs broken and L McDonald an aviator was bruised when the airplane they rode fell about 1000 feet at Towa field.
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Polish Armies Crush Bolsheviks as West and South Russia Advance
Reports from Copenhagen and London describe Polish victories near Dubno and Rovno, with Ukrainian forces capturing Odessa. Soviet detachments deserted Black Sea operations, while Kolchak's forces retreat toward Orenburg Tashkent rail line. Ukrainian and Armenian actions and reported atrocities are noted amid shifting fronts and large Soviet numbers.
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Illinois Army for Mexico 15000 men sought at Camp Grant
Rockford Ill Aug 23 officers at Camp Grant report Washington plans rapid deployment to the Mexican border with a demand to recruit 15 000 men in two months Many discharged soldiers are urged to reenlist as recruiting begins House passes tariff on tungsten edges toward senate with duties set on crude ore and tungsten salts
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Grant
Washington
War Department
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Senate
New Hungarian Cabinet Forming Amid Political Turmoil
Vienna reports formation of a new Hungarian cabinet with Baron Sigismund Perenyi to lead. Archduke Joseph may become army commander in chief. Count Julius Andrassy expected to serve as foreign minister. Bela Kun and others moved to a new prison after protests. Five killed by Magyar troops in Wolfan. Scavengers in Freeport strike over wage demands.
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Archduke Joseph
Sigismund Perenyi
Budapest
Julius Andrassy
M. Lovassy
Bela Kun
Doctor Sandler
Herr Wehr
Mhaga
Wolfan
Elsenberg
Paul Garami
Social Democratic
Violators Hit Hard Under New Food Act
Authorities target violators and profiteers under a new food act with stiff penalties and fines. Officials pledge strict enforcement to curb price gouging and unsafe practices in the market.
Rent profiteers hit with heavy fines under food control act
Washington August 23. The house passed amendments broadening the food control act to include wearing apparel and containers of food feed and fertilizers. A rent profiteers amendment sponsored by Representative Huddleston of Alabama was adopted in committee but rejected in the full house. penalties include a 5000 dollar fine or two years imprisonment and enforcement powers extend to small retailers.
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Washington
Ojnelude
Department of Justice
Huddleston
Alabama
War Department offers sale of Nitro town site
In an official release the War Department states it is offering for sale the town of Nitro West Virginia. The complete industrial community includes 737 manufacturing buildings housing for 20 000 people utilities and civic improvements forming a modern city. Nitro was built by the government at a cost around 70 million dollars on the site of a large smokeless powder plant.
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War Department
Nitro
W. Wil
Put German Chiefs in Dock
Lille reports Chief of Police Penny seeks extradition of Generals Heinrich and Gravenitz and Captain Himmel for murder extortion violence against women and other crimes during the German occupation. Penny completed an Lille situation review and will file charges with authorities.
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Heinrich and Gravenitz
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Himmel
Regulation of room rents under food control act debated
Washington notes the debate on adding room rent to regulated necessaries under the food control act as part of high cost of living regulation. A separate Panama Canal panel reports another score as the Senate weighs a ban on liquor sales and use in the canal zone.
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Panama
Senate
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