Mellon benefits from tariff bill blamed for trusts
Washington July 11. Representative Oldfield charges the Fordney tariff bill favors monopolies led by Mellon interests. He cites Aluminum Company of America as a trust profiting from a 5 cent duty and attacks cement duties as well. He urges Democrats and independent Republicans to oppose the measure as protecting special privilege and harming consumers.
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America
Memorial services for A. E. F. dead at Pier 4
In Hoboken on July 11 192? memorial services honor 7 284 American fallen in France with General Pershing as chief speaker. Washington officials Weeks and Roosevelt and French ambassador Jugurund attend as a large delegation joins in tribute.
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Hoboken Pier
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Washington
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Roosevelt
Jugserund
Yanks Beat China Bandits In Coastal Clash
United States marines landed at Villa Lobea to deter Chinese outlaws attack on foreign consulates. Marines seized a ton of opium during the landing. Outlaws were dispersed after a clash and marines re-embarked, with danger considered past.
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Chanzska
China
United States
Villa Lobea
Airplane Crash Kills Five in Monndeville West Virginia
Five people are dead and one is missing after an army bombing plane crashed on takeoff in Monndeville West Virginia. Fifteen others were injured as the gasoline tank exploded and the aircraft fell to the ground.
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West Virginia
Monndeville
W. Va
Mexico Relieved by Withdrawal of U S Warships
Mexican officials say the removal of the American cruisers Sacramento and Cleveland from Tampico reduced a tense situation. Washington ordered the ships to withdraw amid fears of an unintended landing of marines and potential clashes, while Mexico maintains its stance on the oil export tax due in August.
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Sacramento
Cleveland
Tampico
Washington
Russians to Reconstruct Nation and Prepare World Revolution
Riga July 11 Lenin Soviet premier says Russia rebuilds industry during a breathing spell while preparing revolution against capitalist states. He vows no liberty or democracy in Russia and calls for universal proletarian dictatorship enforced by war and internal reconstruction.
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Riga
Nicoll Lenin
Russia
Soviet Russia
Proletariat Rally Threatens Peasant Loyalty
A speech pledges to align peasants with the proletariat or face civil war, warning that under democracy groups oppose the counter-revolutionary forces. Applause follows the ultimatum as the speaker frames the choice as life or blood conflict between reform and rebellion.
Belfast unionists react to Dublin conference move
Ulster unionists express surprise at the Dublin conference's direction and concede that Eamonn de Valera and his colleagues have outmaneuvered the British government. The Belfast press shows a tense mood accusing Britain of humiliating itself by labeling gunmen as lawful combatants in a civil war.
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Belfast
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Secord
Gold as Luxurious Burden on Nation’s Trade Balance
An old article notes rising gold hoards as the United States and others sell more goods than they buy. Economists warn continued gold outflows could depress prices and destabilize commerce as the global gold stock grows and nations chase balance of trade.
Ireland to become dominion under London agreement
London reports Premier Lloyd George invited Kamonan De Valera to London for talks on peace in Ireland. An accord between the British government Sinn Fein and southern unionists would make Ireland a British dominion. Orangemen oppose the deal ahead of the London conference.
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Kamonan de Valera
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Apoe
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Panko
Ireland Hails Truce as De Valera Calls for Freedom
The Irish office cited a favorable reaction nationwide and a friendly spirit abroad. It notes minimal provocations and a calmed mood as the truce begins. Recruiting for the Royal Constabulary halted with weekend reinforcements returned, while De Valera urged Europe to see Ireland join free nations.
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Pacific Fleet to Rendezvous in San Francisco September First
The Pacific fleet of 207 vessels will assemble in San Francisco on or about September 1 for a review by Secretary of the Navy Denby. Admiral Eberle issued the order for a battle formation pass in review, touted as a major navy display. Denby will depart from Honolulu on the New Hampshire after Alaska duties.
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Pacific Fleet
President Urges Global Arms Reduction Calls for Allied Powers Talks
Washington plans disarmament steps with Britain France Italy and Japan. The State department says initial moves are informal yet definite and invites participation in a Washington conference to discuss Pacific and Far Eastern issues with China present if acceptable. If agreed, formal invitations will follow.
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Brighton man E A Mortimore visits town on Saturday
E A Mortimore of Brighton was in town Saturday transacting business.
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Brighton
Blizzard Hammers Sneffels Peak In Colorado
A severe summer snowstorm hit Sneffels Park area fourteen miles west of Ouray Colorado. Sixteen climbers were marooned on the peak by a terrific gale and fine snow driven by the wind. They barely found shelter and endured extreme cold before reaching safety.
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Cole
Sneffel’s Park
Here
Stillman Faces Big Suit in Montreal
Fred Beauvais announces plans to sue James BR Stilman for 500 with lawyers Salluste Jowry and Maurie Demers stating they will file the action in Montreal. The case centers on a well known party to the dispute.
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Monotreal
Fred Beauvais
James BR. Stilman
Montreal
Salluste Jowry
Maurie Demers
France Exports Liquors and Wines to United States in 1918
Paris July 11 reports Volstead era data showing France exported liquors worth francs 102 in January to April 1918 the first four months of the wet year in the United States. Dry year imports were francs 138000. French wines sent to the United States in January April 1918 totaled francs 1 280 000.
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United States
France
Ed States
America
United States Post Offices To Get Town Labels
Washington July 11 large sign reading United States Post Office with town name will be hung over post offices in small towns nationwide. Postmaster Geneva Mays announced similar signs will identify other federal buildings guiding automobile tourists and strangers to locations.
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United States Post Office
Geneva Mays
Hays
Wage Cut Planned for Tinplate Workers in Central District
About 35 000 sheet and tinplate workers in the Pittsburgh to St Louis district will face roughly a 10 percent wage reduction under a new scale adopted at Columbus conference between the Western Sheet and Tin Manufacturers association and the Amalgamated Association of Tin Plate Workers.
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Pittsburgh
St. Lewis
Western Sheet and Tin Manufacturers’ Association
Amalgamated Association of Trea, Sheet and Tin Workers
Peace Resolution in Berlin Ends War With Germany
Berlin reports unofficial copy of Porter Knox compromise ends hostilities between the United States and Germany. Fille Loring Dres sel, U S commissioner to Berlin, relayed the document to the German foreign office as the first detailed notice of the action reaching Berlin.
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