President Wilson Proclaims League of Nations as Necessity
President Wilson tells the Senate the peace treaty with Germany hinges on a League of Nations. He notes even skeptical Paris delegates grew to see the league as essential for enforcing the new order and safeguarding liberty worldwide. The address recalls Chateau Thierry and France’s morale boosting role in the effort.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Senate
League of Free Nations
Paris
League
League of Nations
Marshill
Versailles
Chateau Thierry
France
Europe
Ownership of Mines Favored by United Mine Workers
Representatives from 380,000 miners at the Eleventh district convention of United Mine Workers here urged the next wage contract to favor coal mine consolidation a six hour day a five day week a 40 percent wage rise time and a half overtime and double time on Sundays and holidays and support Illinois machine differential and retroactive pay at contract expiration.
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Terre Maute
Lid
United Mine Workers
Germany seeks vast outside loan to restart trade
Berlin reports Germany aims for a large foreign loan, preferably from America, to maintain industrial life while resuming normal trade. Government may back private interests or seek a direct loan. reports suggest up to 1,000,000,000 marks. The mark’s value has fluctuated and German hope rests on selling war‑built goods, especially to Russia.
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Berlin
Germany
America
Joan
Allan Liner Hits Iceberg Off Cape Race
Two persons killed and two injured when the Allan Miner Grampian collided with an iceberg off Cape Race. The liner with 750 passengers and 200 crew arrived at St. John s New Brunswick for repairs.
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St. John's
N. Fl
Cape Race
July Crop Report Shows Wheat Dip and Corn Rise
The U S July crop report from Washington indicates a 1 161 000 000 bushel wheat crop split into 839 600 000 winter and 822 000 000 spring. Corn prospects improve to 2 815 000 000 bushels from two weeks ago estimates, while oats are pegged at 1 403 000 000 bushels and last year’s output was 1 558 090 000.
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Chicago
Agricultural Department
Washington
Gompers Fights Slavery in Immigration Debate
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, warned that unrestricted immigration threatens workers. He said opposition aims to prevent contracts that would enslave immigrants to corporations and shipping firms, urging protection of American workers during a pivotal era.
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New York
American Federation of Labor
United States
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Pan American Federation of Labor
Securities for King Ferdinand forfeited to crown in London
Securities valued at 2,000,000 pounds belonging to former King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, held in London since the war began, were declared forfeited to the crown after proceedings before a commissioner and a jury. Private Joseph C. Novak of Chicago was sentenced by court martial to three years at Leavenworth for desertion during wartime.
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London
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Camp Grant
Joseph C. Novak
Chicago
Leavenworth
Wilson urges prompt German peace terms and resumed trade
President Wilson, at the White House, praises ratification of the German peace treaty and urges quick resumption of trade with the associated nations to help Germany meet reparations. He says U S troops should stay on the Rhine until military terms are fulfilled and material deliveries are completed.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
German National Assembly
Germany
Rhine
Paris
League of Nations
Versailles
Bulearia
United States
Fiume
London
Croatia
Italy
Wilson comments on European reconstruction and treaty plans
He urges a generous U.S. role in Europe based on sound credit rather than direct aid. He says the France treaty protects France until a League of Nations shield makes a special guarantee unnecessary. He notes time spent on the Germany treaty and outlines likely Senate ratification dynamics and reservations.
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Europe
Wilson
France
League of Nations
Germany
Senate
Great Battle in Galicia Forces clash along Galician fronts
In eastern Galicia Ukrainians under General Grekow press Polish forces retreating from Brody Tarnopol and Stanislau after repelling attacks along the Zlota Lipa and Nara govka rivers Polish and Roumanian divisions led by General Zeligowski advance from Kolomes and Czernowitz toward Stanislau amid ongoing fighting.
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Vienna
Galician
Grekow
Zlota Lipa
Naragovka
Brody
Tarnopol
Stanislau
Zeligowski
Kolom
R-34 Rushing Toward London After 630 Miles
The British airship R34 had covered 630 miles in 12 hours after departing Roosevelt field on the return to England, Maj. G. H. Scott reported to the navy. He said the I-34 was steering for London and that all was well. Boise to Sell 69,000 Acres of Land in Idaho.
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Washington
Roosevelt Field
England
Navy Department
G. H. Scott
London
Idaho
Boise
State Land Department
State Land Board
Howe Folks Leave Kaiser to His Doom
The German Reichstag debates fate of the former emperor with a conservative resolution opposing an international court to judge war guilt and penalties under the peace treaty. The treaty ratification bill passes first reading amid a recess for talks on the protective measure. Doctor Schifer, a National Liberal leader, is noted in the session.
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Doctor Schifer
Muance
Federal Trade Commission Issues Government Report
The Federal Trade Commission releases a formal report urging federal adoption by the U.S. government. The document outlines findings, recommendations, and policy implications for national governance.
Food Stuffs in Grip by Five Big Packers
The Federal Trade Commission warned President Wilson that five large meat packers and foreign firms threaten to dominate food and meat products. A new report details the extent and growth of packer power across meat and related industries and urges fundamental action to prevent this concentration.
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Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Trade With Germany Resumed, Polk Announces
Secretary of State Polk announced that trade between the United States and Germany will be resumed at once. The statement marked a renewal of commercial relations between the two nations.
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Evening Journal
Inashington
United States
Germany
Polk
Treaty Ratification Moves Forward Despite Debate
The article notes regret over a resolution that would confuse matters while reservations time has passed. Conservatives defend but lose the resolution. the treaty bill advances with opposition from Democrats National Liberals and conservatives. President Ebert signs the pact at eight o'clock.
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Ebert
Bolshevists Advance Near Archangel and Narva
Bolshevik troops begin an advance along the Northern Dvina near Archangel and occupy Pesheino after heavy fighting. Two hundred prisoners and eight machine guns taken as Bolsheviks press north toward Narva and Pskov from the Ingrmann land lake region.
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London
Dvyina River
Archangel
Peshno
Ingermanland Lake
Pskov
Narva
Shipping Board Chooses Payne to Lead After Harley Resigns
Wilson announces the resignation of Edward N. Harley as shipping board chairman effective August 1. John Barton Payne, then general counsel of the railroad administration, is named to succeed him and his nomination has been sent to the Senate for approval.
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Washington
Wilson
Edward N. Harley
Shipping Board
John Barton Payne
The
Railroad Administration
Mr. Burley
Senate
Britain Plans Alien Curb in Immigration Bill
London July 11 A house of commons committee approved by 15 to 12 a clause in the Allen Bill limiting the employment of aliens in Great Britain The undersecretary of the home office warned the clause would wreck Britain's influence in the Indian empire despite government opposition
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London
House of Commons
Great Britain
Home Office
Americans to Upper Silesia for plebiscite duties
Twelve thousand American troops travel from France to Upper Silesia for possible plebiscite duties. Berlin’s Vossische Zeitung reports the force will stay nearby during the plebiscite period.
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Copenhagen
France
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Ue Vossische Zeitung
Berlin
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