Americans Predict Foe Will Sign Up
Paris dispatch notes Temps expects Erzberger to demand two peace treaty changes if ruling Germany. First, soften the war guilt clause to spare German susceptibilities. second, drop prosecutions of the former emperor. Rumors swirl in Paris as German fate hinges on Weimar, with Wilson pressing for timely signing and no new delays.
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Parise Temps
Erzberger
Paris
The
Temps
Mathias Erzberger
Germany
French Republic
Scheldematin
Wilson
Rantzau
Berlin
Ebert
National Assembly
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Versailles
Nauen
Weimar
Japs Arrest 6,000 Chinese
June 21 report from Fuchow states 6,000 students are arrested and held by both Chinese and Japanese military authorities.
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Pfuchow
Labor would bar Mexicans and European workers
The American Federation of Labor backs a two year immigration ban from foreign lands and adds Mexico to the restriction. Luis Morones of the Mexican Federation of Labor attends as a fraternal delegate, calling the plan disastrous and citing postwar U.S. conditions.
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Atlantic City
N. J
United States
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers
Mexico
Luis Morones
Mexican Federation of Labor
Labor Organization of
Senor Morones
International Bond of Labor
Troops Arrive in New York Aboard the Imperator
The steamship Imperator arrived from Brest carrying 9 907 troops. Officers aboard included Maj. Gen. Edwin Whittenmyer commander of the Seventh division Brig. Gen. Dwight B. Avitman head of the Seventh field army brigade and Brig. Gen. Guy H. Preston traveling as a captain.
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New York
Imperator
Brest
Eamond Whittenmyer
Dwight &. Avitman
Seventh Field Artery
Guy H. Preston
Fire at Maynacuez Theater Kills and Injures 150
A major fire at the Maynacuez motion picture theater in San Juan Puerto Rico destroys the venue on Thursday night leaving 150 dead or injured with 27 unidentified bodies recovered from the ruins.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Maynacuez
Italy Accepts Dalmatian Settlement Bid From Allies
Rome directs acceptance of a Dalmatian settlement proposal by Clemenceau Lloyd George and Wilson after Premier Orlando loses support. The cabinet crisis worsens as deputies cry for faithful allies and new leadership to meet Italy’s grave problems.
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Clemenceau, Wilson and
Lloyd George
Paris
Rome
Prowiers
Clemenceau
Wilson
Reuter
Orlando
Gallenga
Italy
Rioters Suppressed at Canadian Camp Near Epsom
London reports military authorities have the situation at the Canadian camp near Epsom where rioting occurred. The area is closed to civilians and Epsom is out of bounds for Canadian soldiers and others.
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London
Epsom
Senate Naval Committee backs aviation fund rise for 1920
Washington reports the Senate Naval Committee favors boosting the 1920 naval aviation fund from 15 million to 35 million and endorses Daniels request. Secretary Baker authorized recruiting 26 450 men for the Mexican border to replace discharged war emergency personnel.
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Senate Naval Committee
Washington
Baker
Cavalry
Field Artillery
Engineers
Medical Corps
Ordnance
Signal Corps
Air Service
Quartermaster Corps
Navy Aviation Fund
Army
Naval Aviation Fund
Daniels
House
Senate
U S Food Quiz To Probe Chicago Food Hoarders
The federal trade commission will begin an inquiry in Chicago Monday into food profiteers and hoarders. It will review evidence gathered by investigators for the justice department, focusing on dairy products canned goods sugar and meat. District Attorney Clyne offered no comment on the inquiry and its scope.
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Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
Atorney Clyne
RAY OF HOPE FOR THE WETS
Washington reports continued sale of tax stamps for intoxicating beverages after July despite war time prohibition. Commissioner Roper says sales will continue with the understanding that manufacture or sale of prohibited beverages remains unauthorized. Enforcement of tax laws will persist until repeal by Congress.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Roper
Congress
Allies Should Share War Costs, Stern Argues
Jacques Stern told the chamber of deputies that war outlays must be proportionally shared among allies. He said the United States has spent about 100 million francs during the war and provided materiel worth 120 million francs before entry.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Jacques Stern
Stern
France
Great Britain
United States
Greece
Turkey
Soviet in Czech Slovakia Report Sparks New Communist Push
Copenhagen reports a Czecho Slovak soviet republic has been established. Unrest persists in Vienna with preparations for a new communist attempt against the government. Communist headquarters are described as converted into a fortress.
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Copenhagen
Budapest
Vienna
Admiral Benson Home Again Arrives in New York
Admiral Whe Mam S Benson chief of operations United States navy reached New York aboard the battleship Arkansas from Brest. Twenty five corps of army officers also returned on the warship.
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U. S. Navy
New York
Arkansas
Whe Mam S. Benson
United States Navy
Brest
Palmer Tells Critics Deals Were Right During Bosch Sale
A. Mitchell Palmer defense before the senate judiciary subcommittee asserts he followed the law in selling the Bosch Magneto plant seized as a German concern. He argues $4.15 million was fair, praises American buyers gaining from the sale, and rebukes accusers while defending his advisory committee's unanimous approval.
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Washington
A. Mitchell Palmer
United States
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Allen Property
Bosch Magneto Company
Mr. Palmer
Merton E. Lewis
New York
Stoae
Harvey T. Andrews
Cleveland H. Dodge
Otto T. Barnard
Ralph Stone
George L. Ingraham
Alex Griswold
Financial
Mitchell Palmer
Palmer
Mr. Lewis
Otto Barnard
Bosch
Lewis
Secretary Wilson Defends U S Employment Service
Secretary Wilson told House and Senate labor committees the labor department’s employment service is not run for organized labor. He accused opponents of a systematic campaign of misrepresentation, claiming the service hires union men only for Seattle shipyards.
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Wilson
U. S
Washington
United States Employment Service
House
Senate Labor Committees
Labor Department
Employment Service
Seattle
Battle line to have one front across the Rhine to Danube
Marshal Foch forms a single front against Germany extending command over Czech, Romanian, and Polish units. German activity near the Rhine front and opposite American lines is reported, with troop withdrawals and movements. Inside the American zone 200 German officers moved to duty. fate of internment or safe conduct undecided. Paris reports confusion over the peace situation.
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Are
Foch
Rhine
Danube
Coblenz
Germany
Paris
Eechy
Opposition to Signing on the Wane
Opposition to signing on the wane cited as many rely on it as they seek refuge. The piece highlights declining support and a shift in stance within the League of Nations context.
Gompers Re-Elected President At Atlantic City Meet
Samuel Gompers is re-elected president of the labor federation at the Atlantic City convention. Erzberger, head of the German Armistice Commission, says Germany’s only refuge lies in the League of Nations as German press shows growing support for signing the treaty and declining opposition to its terms.
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Eventne Journal
Berne
Switzerland
Erzberger
German Armistice Commission
Germany
League of Nations
Gompers Re-elected President of AFL at Convention
Samuel Gompers was re-elected president of the American Federation of Labor at the convention in Atlantic City on June 21.
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Wvening Journal
Atlantic City
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Governor Cox Won't Block Willard Dempsey Fight
Special to Eventing Journal. Toledo June 21 Governor Cox said he will not interfere with the Willard Dempsey boxing match set for July 4. He made the remark in a public statement asserting no plans to halt the event. The fight, highly anticipated, is expected to draw a large crowd to the venue.
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Eventing Journal
Toledo
Cox
Sinn Fein President Devalera Lands in America
Special to Kyrening Journal reports Prof Edward Devalera head of the Irish Sinn Fein Republic has arrived in New York and will reach the city on Sunday for movements aided by supporters in the United States.
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Kyrening Journal
New York
Edward Devalera
Irish Sinn Fein Republic
America
Power to repeal defeated in senate committee action
The senate committee defeated the proposed amendment to the prohibition enforcement bill that would grant the president power to repeal wartime prohibition insofar as it affects wine and beer sales. The vote was twelve to five.
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Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee
German War Fleet at Scarpa Flow Sunk by Crews
Special to Evening Journal reports that ships of the German war fleet at Scarpa Flow have been sunk by their crews. The admiralty will issue a formal statement later.
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Evening Journal
London
Scarpa Flow
Admiralty
Allies plan rapid advance to seize Frankfort and Ruhr
The News Paper reports that if Germany rejects terms the allies will occupy Frankfort on day one of the advance and seize the Ruhr industrial region on day two as part of the peace framing.
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France
Frankfort
Ruhr
Senate panel drafts $900 million Army plan for 1920
The senate military sub committee recommends about 900 million dollars for the army in 1920, surpassing the house approved 731 million. It proposes an average force of 400,000 men, with full committee action expected soon.
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Washington
House
Senate
Inter
Labor Convention Rejects Demand for Political Prisoners
In Atlantic City on June 21 the American Federation of Labor refused to call for release of alleged political prisoners. The resolution aimed to condemn espionage and related measures, with delegates voting to drop the demand and focus on peace.
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American Federation of Labor
Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Laborvention
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