Senate Fights Over Treaty Reach New Stage
Washington June 11 the senate opened with Knox proposing to urge President Wilson and the Paris peace mission to oppose ratification in its present form linking the league to pledges of defense. The move followed calls for financiers like Morgan Davison Lamont Schiff Warburg and Vanderlip to testify on how treaty copies reached private interests in New York. Warburg denied seeing the document.
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New York
Bankers Deny Knowledge of Treaty Leak Testimony
J P Morgan and Frank A Vanderlip two of six New York bankers subpoenaed before the senate foreign relations committee say they know nothing of any treaty leak. Jacob H Schiff declines to comment while Paul Warburg and Thomas W Lamont are away and H P Davison says he has no copy or knowledge of the treaty.
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Costa Rica War Decree Threat Against Nicaragua Rumored
From San Jose to Washington reports say Costa Rican minister of war gained congressional power to declare war on Nicaragua. Costa Rican forces march from Santa Rosa as Managua notes Costa Rica harbors revolutionary elements. Carlos Lara denies any invasion plans by Costa Rica on Nicaragua.
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Admiral Holtzendorff Dead in Berlin
The death is announced of Admiral Holtzendorff head of the German general naval staff for much of the war He retired in August last year bringing an end to a prominent World War I naval career.
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Last American Troops Withdraw From Archangel Front
The final units of American troops south of Archangel, excluding engineers, were withdrawn on Monday and will sail home next Sunday. They include the 330th Infantry, 337th Ambulance Company, and a medical detachment. The 310th Engineers expect to sail by July 1. Eagle boats No 1 and No 8 joined Archangel forces. No 2 remains at Murmansk. Detroit men Yohey and Springsteen receive British Distinguished Conduct Medal. Lieutenant Rogers of Lebanon, Kentucky also holds a British cross for Murmansk action.
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Aviator Burned to Death in Missouri Crash
Oscar Bricker thirty years old of Wabash Indiana civilian flyer was burned to death at Hannibal Missouri when his airplane fell from control and crashed in a street bursting into flames. His plane acted as herald for a convoy of motor trucks on a demonstration tour over Missouri and Illinois.
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Suppressed Disorder Report Sparks Protests in Chile
June 11 in Santiago denunciations rise as Suantives newspapers protest publication of erroneous reports of disorders in Chile. The record states that conditions remain tranquil with no unrest reported.
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Premier Orlando Blocks Peace Talks as Italy Holds Line
Paris June 11 Italian Premier Orlando again refused any compromise on Adriatic claims, sticking to the London pact. The four powers planned to sign the German peace by July 1 with ratifications by August 1. A new reparations plan proposes 25 billion francs in liquid assets and two years to assess Germany’s finances. The conference also weighs Italy’s push to admit Germany to the league of nations to curb rival blocs.
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Will End Army Hospitals
Washington reports wounded soldiers stay overseas in general hospitals about 82 days and in base hospitals around 15 days before discharge. West Buren Indiana shows the highest average discharge stay at 16 days, while East View New York records 57 days. General Ireland aims to close most hospitals and rely on regular army medics with temporary forces choosing to stay.
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Bela Kun Agrees to Halt Fighting Post Request
London reports Bela Kun the Hungarian Communist foreign minister has agreed to stop fighting with the Czechoslovaks after a note from Prime Minister Clemenceau. The decision comes as the Czechs and Slovaks push for action, while Danube frontier tensions remain a concern.
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States Move To Ratify Federal Suffrage Amendment
Carrie Chapman Catt urges governors to call special sessions to ratify the federal suffrage amendment. Wisconsin passes with 54 to 2 in the assembly and 23 to 1 in the senate. Twenty two governors receive telegrams urging immediate action. Michigan subsequently adopts the amendment.
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National Woman Suffrage Association
New York Legislature Sets Extra Session for Woman Suffrage Ratification
Governor Smith calls an extraordinary session for Monday night June 16 to act on ratifying the woman suffrage constitutional amendment. In the House and Senate a swift vote with a show of unity is expected, reflecting the era's political urgency and the visible gender gap in the chambers.
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30000 More U S Men Sail From Brest For Return
Thirty thousand troops from the Sixth and Seventh divisions sailed from Brest on nine transports for the United States. The Agamemnon Nieuw Amsterdam and America carried the sailors Tuesday, followed by the Nebraska Vermont Connecticut New Hampshire Kaiserin Auguste Victoria and Prince Friedrich Wilhelm. An additional unit with 10,000 soldiers was set to depart today.
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2000 Germans Returning Home From U S Detention
About 2,000 former German officers and sailors will begin returning to Germany around July 1. They are held at Forts McPherson and Oglethorpe after seizure of enemy shipping at the war’s start. Forty other enemy aliens will be sent next week from Panama to prepare for return to Germany and Austria.
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Winnipeg Strike Seen Broken and Police Oath Fired
Winnipeg, June 11 The sympathetic strike by iron workers is largely over with about one third returning to work. Police who refused to sign an oath against joining sympathetic strikes were discharged as city hires hundreds of special constables. City council allocated 1500000 for the force amid heated debates. Edmont on dispatches report most workers in that city have returned though hundreds remain out.
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Villa men take Guadalupe across the border
El Paso reports Villa forces have occupied the Mexican town of Guadalupe opposite Fabens Texas about 32 miles east of El Paso. Another group, aligned with General Angeles, moves toward Juarez. No battle occurred as the Carranza garrison had been recalled to Juarez last week.
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Believed Teutons May Acquiesce in 20th Document
A terse report suggests German forces are likely to comply with a 20th document or declaration, signaling possible concession. The wording implies cautious progress toward signed terms.
Telegraphers Out Cities Affected by Strike
Telegraph operators threaten mass resignation with 40 000 to 70 000 quitting. Berlin reports indicate German acceptance of allied peace terms around June 19 or 20, seen as inevitable though deemed harsh and not aligned with fourteen points. The conservative mood shifts to settling duties and paying the militarism debt.
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Berlin
Germany
Telegraphers Strike Expands Across Nation
Reports from seven Western Union divisions show wires in full operation while the strike begins. Wire men forecast forty to seventy thousand quit as disruption hits major cities.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
United States
Court orders cars operate in Detroit rail system
Detroit officials served Detroit United Railway with a mandatory injunction to resume traction in the three cent Mines area after strikes halted service. Mayor James Couzens will seek further court action to force the company to operate additional lines under city contracts, while President Frank W. Brooks says the company is ready to contest the move.
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Barnes Urges Maintained Wheat Price to Meet World Demand
New York June 1 Julius Barnes United States wheat director told 250 grain representatives that maintaining the government guaranteed price of 226 a bushel is essential to ensure necessary production to meet world needs He warned against speculative trading and said it is unthinkable that large private profits should monopolize food.
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Julius Barnes
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Swiss mission size increased for study actions abroad
The Swiss mission bound for the United States next August has grown to sixty six members. Rotterdam will carry a one liner from June highlighting the June schedule and related details.
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