United States to Sign Treaties With Bulgaria and Turkey
The State Department announced the United States will sign peace treaties with Bulgaria and Turkey to show concurrence with terms imposed on these allies of Germany and Austria. The president and senators discussed the League of Nations covenant, Article 10, and withdrawal provisions as Wilson’s health improves.
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Connecticut
Newberry
Michigan
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Shantung Settlement
Congress
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Decision 15 From U S Court Returns Kick
A U S court released Decision 15, ruling on a case with emphasis on substantial impact and notable actions. The decision affects parties involved and signals a shift in legal interpretation regarding the contested issue.
World Pact: Aims for Peace Through Shared Conscience
A speaker urges building on ancestors' paths with better advantages and a universal world pact. The speech stresses conscience, humanity, enlightened self interest, commercial and industrial gains, and the desire for peace guiding the agreement.
Documents from Villa archives reveal visit offer letters
General Barrragan announced the public release of Villa archive documents recovered in Juarez. A letter to Villa from Col. Charles F. Hunt proposed a visit by Senator Fall and others to aid Villa's campaign. Senator Fall said the letter was written without his consent and he forwarded copies to the State Department for information.
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Mexico City
Barragan
Villa
Juarez
Charles F. Hunt
Fall
Washington
New Mexico
Col. F. Hont
Falr
Marteh
State Department
Cardinal Gibbons Celebrates 85th Birthday Quietly
Cardinal Gibbons marked his eighty fifth birthday on Wednesday at Union Mills Maryland, spending the day quietly at the home of Robert G. Shriver in Baltimore.
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Union Hills
Maryland
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Robert G. Shriver
Union Mills
Lytton Seen as Likely Choice for Washington Ambassador
London reports in American diplomatic circles that Lord Lytton is the most likely appointee by the British government to serve as ambassador to Washington. The July 24 note emphasizes his candidacy for the key diplomatic posting.
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Washington
London
Lord Lytton
France Offers to Buy U S Military Property at One Fifth Cost
Paris reports France will take over American military assets in France including docks railways and real estate at one fifth of their cost to the United States. Undersecretary Louis Morel says much of the property will have limited value in peace time and movable stores will likely be returned to the U S.
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U. S
Paris
Louis Morel
M. Morel
Ttme
M& Motel
Mooney Trial Condemned by U S Agent Report
A U S agent report concludes Mooney did not receive full justice for the Preparedness Day bombing, citing flawed investigation and flimsy testimony. The November 1 1918 document was forwarded to the House via Secretary Wilson, challenging San Francisco prosecutions and Labor Department involvement.
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Washington
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
Anager
John B. Densmore
Department of Justice
House
Department of Labor
Densmore
Wilson
District Attorney Criticized Over New Trial Request
A report attacks District Attorney Fickert for seeking a new trial after Frank C. Oxman’s testimony was shown to be perjury and for refusing to agree to the request. The item casts the move as calculated to provoke bias and mental rebellion.
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Fickert
Foy
Frank C. Oxman
Mexican Official Reports on Robbery of American Sailors
General Juan Barragan releases government dispatches detailing the robbing of American sailors from the Cheyenne and deaths of Americans. One dispatch says the sailors entered rebel territory along the Temes river. General Ricardo Gonzales states the John W. Correll murder was committed by Temes bandits.
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Mexico City
Juan Barragan
Tax Program of Huns Given Out
Germany publishes a financial reform plan for 1920 to tax investment profits at 25 to 40 percent. Eight billion marks to be raised by war taxes, plus 17 billion from new services. Imperial income tax targets profits from invested capital to curb capitalist overburden. Operations expected by April 1, 1920.
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Berlin
Germany
Mathis Erzberger
Wilson denies claiming Shantung settlement in treaty
President Wilson denies reports he claimed responsibility for Shantung in the peace treaty with Germany. An official Kite House statement says he sought only to modify provisions and that Japan’s actions and a later understanding will reveal the true light on the matter.
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Wilson
Germany
Kite House
Futherazes
Shantung
Japan
Kiaochow
Shantung Province
2000 Girl Flower Makers Strike in New York
Two thousand girl flower and feather makers aged 12 to 21 went on strike in New York on July 24 charging fines for talking or tardiness and alleging their foreman slapped them.
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New York
Farmer killed feeding bull in LaCrosse
LaCrosse Wisconsin July 24 Patrick Limerick forty a farmer near the town was gored to death by a bull while attempting to feed him salt. The accident occurred as the man approached the animal in his pasture. Police report indicates the bull fatally gored him in the chest.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Patrick Limerick
Here
Yorkshire coal strike sparks Lancashire joins movement
Troops moved into Yorkshire to shield navy workers operating mine pumps amid a broad coal strike. Sir Eric Geddes outlined government aims to protect workers at the pumps while pressing restrictions on coal use and railroad service. Thousands idle across several counties. Cardiff conference backs Yorkshire action.
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London
Yorkshire
Erle Geddes
Eric Geddes
Yorkshire Miners’ Association
Leeds
Lancashire
Nottinghamshire
Derbyshire
Nottingham
Cardiff
Monmouth
Mooney Case Up as Judge Rules Beer 2 Percent Alcohol Is Intoxicating
Special to Evening Journal reports Judge Chatfield of the U S District Court in Brooklyn ruled that beer with 2 percent alcohol is intoxicating under the new prohibition law, barring its sale. The case involves charges that financial interests in California framed the matter, with Wilson denying the Jap provision.
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Evening Journal
New, York
Chatfield
United States District Court
Brooklyn
Mooney Case Framed by San Francisco Interests Reported
A Department of Labor agent charges that financial interests in San Francisco hostile to unions framed the Mooney case. Mooney, now serving a life term, was accused of a sensational bombing in San Francisco three years ago that caused casualties.
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Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
Department of Labor
San Francisco
Thomas Mooney
Mooney
Wilson Denies Originating Peace Treaty Provisions
The White House today issued a statement denying that President Wilson originated or formulated the provisions of the peace treaty awarding Shantung to Japan.
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Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Shantung
Japan
White House
Lloyd George loses votes in Swansea by election
London reports continued electoral swing against the government. In Swansea the coalition Liberal Premier Lloyd George party led by David Mathews drew 8 240 votes while Labourist David Williams had 8 158. December elections had a coalition majority of 4 780 with similar vote totals.
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London
Swansea
David Mathews
Lberal
Lloyd George
David Williams
Laborite
Coalition
Berals
Thirteenth Wingfoot Victim Dies In Chicago Fire
Marcus Callops a teller in the foreign department of the Tilingis Trust and Savings Bank died at St Luke's hospital. He is the 13th death from the Wingfoot dirigible disaster over the loop last Monday with wreckage plunging into the bank and a gasoline blaze.
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Chicago
Marcus Callops
Foreign Department
Tilingis Trust & Savings Bank
St. Luke's Hospital
Boston Policemen Vote for AFL Charter Membership
Boston patrolmen signed a petition to join the American Federation of Labor seeking a charter. Officials indicated a group push for higher pay and better benefits.
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American Federation of Labor
Boston
Foreign internees to be released under wartime policy
Washington reports that all interned civilian enemy aliens will be released except those who advocated anarchistic doctrines or who refuse to renounce such views. The policy aims to free those not deemed dangerous while maintaining security.
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Washington
United
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