Days Defeat Wets in the Lower House
Prohibition forces blocked attempts to alter the general enforcement bill as the lower house fought to pass Part 2 on constitutional prohibition. A chaotic roll call revealed only 88 members present amid long delays and protests from the minority. The session ended with a 71 to 35 vote against an amendment striking the definition of intoxicants, while the jury trial provision narrowly failed 78 to 76.
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Washington
Gard
Ohio
Clark
House
Prohibition
Igoe
Missouri
Four men claim Czech legation orders in Vienna arsenal incident
Four men declared they acted under orders of the Czech legation in Vienna and drove to the government arsenal. The report notes the event occurred on a July day, with authorities investigating the motive and exact actions taken at the arsenal.
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Vienna
Czech envoy gunmen assassinate commander in Austrian capital
Four men from the Czech government handed 400000 crowns to the commander, claiming to seek promised munition. The commander ordered arrests, a leader shot him, and the four leapt from a 100 foot window. Three died, one crippled. Two more held nearby with 1,000,000 crowns. Czech legation denies knowledge.
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Mander
Legation
Italy seeks recognition of its war aims and sacrifices
Thomas Nelson Page told President Wilson that Italy desires appreciation and inclusion among the real powers. He said Italy felt isolated after the war and that its sacrifices and actions should be acknowledged by nations allied in the conflict.
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Washington
Italy
Thomas Nelson Page
Rome
White House
Wilson
Peruvian Ambassador Quits After Lima Government Overthrow
Washington July 18 The Peruvian embassy announced Ambassador Dr Francisco Tudela resigned and turned over embassy archives to First Secretary Dr Carlos Gibson following the July 4 overthrow of the Pardo government in Lima by President elect Lecuia.
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Washington
Francisco Tudela
Carlos Gibson
Lima
Lecuia
Street Car Strike Halts Boston Cars
Boston and surrounding towns faced a mass transit shutdown as 8,000 Boston elevated railway workers walked off. Thousands commuted via shuttle trains while cars, subways, and elevated lines remained idle, affecting commerce and daily life. The strike demanded an eight hour day and 73 1 2 cents per hour, citing delays by the War Labor Board. Taft and Basil Manley eyed a forthcoming decision, with a Chicago meeting planned for August 1.
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Boston
Mass
Boston & Maine
Boston & Albany
New York
New Haven
War Labor Board
Taft
Point-a-Pie
Quebec
Coolidge
Basil Manley
Caliifornia
Chicago
Gov. Coolidge
I W W Plan To Unify Marine Workers Across Countries
The Interstate Legislative Committee reveals letters from I W W officials outlining a plan to organize marine transport workers into one Marine Transport Workers Industrial Union No 8. Seven countries Argentina Chile Cuba Mexico Ireland Spain and Holland were surveyed with aims to extend operations as funds allow.
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Marine Transport Workers Industrial Union
New York
Joint Legislative Committee
New York State
Marine Transport Workers’ Industrial Union No. 8
Chicago
James Scott
Argentina
Chile
Cuba
Mexico
Ireland
Spain
Holland
A. E. Stevenson
the Messenger
Rand School of Social Science
Stevenson
IL. W. W
State Supreme Court
McAvoy
Legislative Committee
Rand
Stranded British Steamer Tennyson Refused Quarantine
Passengers and crew aboard the British steamer Tennyson were marooned in New York harbor after the crew deserted before quarantine. They came ashore on a barge, while officials planned to restock provisions and bring passengers ashore by tugs if the strike continues.
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New York Harbor
Tennyson
Germany seeks Russia trade as envoy visits Moscow
London reports the German government aims to open trade with Soviet Russia. A German mission has visited Russia or plans to. Cecil B. Harmsworth, undersecretary of state for foreign affairs, stated this to the House of Commons.
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London
Soviet
Russia
Cecil B. Harmsworth
House of Commons
Italy’s Austrian Concession at Tientsin Refused
The interallied council rejected Italy’s bid to transfer the Austrian concession at Tientsin in China. No dates beyond July are given. The decision maintains the existing concession arrangements in the treaty landscape among allied powers.
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Interallied Council
Tientsin
Paris
Italy
China
Bela Kun Ousted by Govt Troops in Hungary
Paris reports Bela Kun, head of Hungarys communist government, ousted as troops return from the Czech front enter Budapest. Budapest in disorder as Boehm and Lander assume control and Kun breaks with most socialist leaders amid desertions in the secret army.
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Bela Kun
Boehm and Lander
Paris
Vienna
Budapest
Herr Boehm
Herr Lander
Secret Army
Ford at Libel Trial Read Magazine Portrait of Him
Henry Ford testifies in a $1,000,000 libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune as court reads a 1916 Reed article about him. Witness discusses preparedness ads, wartime views, and a $80,000 advertising campaign plus reflections on peace efforts and national bonds.
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Tribune
Mount Clemens
Mich
Henry Ford
John Reed
Ford
Elliott G. Stevenson
Chicago Daily Tribune
Kirke B. Alexander
Detroit
Alfred Lucking
Smith
Fee
Germany
Belgium
France
England
Kaiser
Russia
Mr. Alexander
Lucking
Alfred G. Murphy
Pope
Lord Lansdowne
Alexander
Reed
Henry A. Wise Wood
Need
Mr. Ford
Cork Guards Protest Peace Celebrations With Black Flag
The Cork guardians board ordered the black flag to be hoisted over the workhouse in protest against British peace celebrations on July 18.
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Cork
Board of Guardians
Borah Measure Wins in Senate
The Senate adopted the Borah resolution demanding a copy of the written protest against the Shan tung settlement signed by Secretaries Lan sing and Bliss and Henry White. President Wilson held White House discussions with Republican senators on the league of nations and the peace treaty as the foreign relations committee began a slow preliminary review. Senator Colt of Rhode Island said the league is essential to enforce the treaty and maintain world peace.
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Washington
Senate
Shantung
Lansing
Bliss
Henry White
Wilson
White House
League of Nations
McCumber
North Dakota
Colt
Rhode Island
Nelson
Minnesota
Foreign Relations Committee
League
Rockefeller Presents Hospital For Drug Addicts In New York
John D Rockefeller has presented a hospital to New York City to be built on Warwick farm formerly a city home for Inebists but now as the country is dry it will be turned into a home for drug addicts.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Warwick Farm
Kaiser to Be Handed Over to the Allies
The goal is to place the former German ruler at The Hague after surrender negotiations. The arrangement centers on delivering the Kaiser to Allied authorities for trial or judgement.
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Kaiser
Allies
Strikes Hit Chicago as Lockouts Affect 100000 Workers
Paris reports Holland accepts treaty terms affecting delivery of Wilhelm Hohenzollern to the Allies. Berlin papers say the Netherlands will extradite the former Kaiser, with formal handover at The Hague to follow on an unspecified date.
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Paris
Holland
Wilhelm Hohenzollern
Berlin
Hague
Strike to Tie Up Millions in Building Projects
A nationwide construction strike was declared today after union officials failed to respond to an ultimatum from the Building Employers Association. The action affects about 100000 workers on projects totaling seventy five million dollars, disrupting work across multiple sites.
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O Ae Nge
Building Employers Association
Major Cockriel Shot in Back in Germany
Two German assailants fired at Major George Cockriel Provost Marshal of the American Forces in Germany seriously wounding him The major’s home is listed as St Paul Minnesota The shooting occurred from behind in Coblenz authorities report
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Swedal N Coblenz
George Cockriel
Germany
St. Paul
Minnesota
Chicago Strike Expands as 16000 Harbor Workers Walk Out
Chicago July 18 The strike of 10000 International Harvester workers grew by 6000 more joining at the Deering works and Illinois Malleable from works. About 16000 men are now on strike with demands for union shop terms and wage increases.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
Deering Works
Harvester Company
Fullerton Avenue
The
D Émanding & “Union
Wilde Wins Points Decision Over Moore in Olympia Bout
London July 18 Jimmy Wilde British flyweight champion beat Pat Moore American bantam on points in a 20 round bout at Olympia. This marked their second meeting after Moore defeated Wilde at the Inter allied boxing tournament last winter. The article notes the clash lasted four rounds.
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Pat Moore
London
Jimmy Wilde
Olympia
Moore
Wilde
Alabama Senate Rejects Suffrage Amendment
The Alabama state senate refused to ratify the suffrage amendment by a 19 to 13 vote after a three hour debate. A message from the governor supporting the campaign was read during proceedings in Montgomery.
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Senate
Montgomery
Ala
Afkbamea State Senate
Son
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John D. Aid
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