Threatens Rhine advance as Roumania balks at notes
The Supreme Council warned Germany over Article 61 of its constitution linking Austrian representation to the Reichsrat and warned of extra occupation of the Rhine if not withdrawn within two weeks. It also pressed Romania for replies to notes and prepared an emphatic protest if needed. American talks on German treaty provisions continue at Versailles while Austria's peace terms are delivered at St Germain.
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Paris
Supreme Council of the
Peace Conference
Austria
Council of
League of Nations
United States
Permanent Reparations Commission
Germany
Versailles
Ellis Drese
Bern
Chamber of Deputies
Marcel Hutin
Echo de Paris
Senate
St. Germain-on-Laye
Paul Durasta
Serbia
Boundaries of the country to be set by new convention
The text describes a convention to determine the nation's boundaries. It notes Dedengatch as the Aegean seaport access Bulgaria will receive under the peace treaty, with a railway to that port. The Bulgarian delegation may renounce certain territories, to be specified later, and Thrace remains divided among allies but not delaying peace with Bulgaria.
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Agean
Bulgaria
Dedengatch
Thrace
German Dye Imports Authorized for Six Months
Washington reports the War Trade Board allows importation of a six months supply of German dyes for American manufacturers. Manufacturers must file statements detailing total dye quantities needed for the period starting October 1.
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War Trade Board
Washington
Germany
Soldier Kills Girl and Then Takes Own Life in Cafe
In Chicago on September 3, former soldier Jerry Sedivy twenty eight shot and killed Mary Bena twenty four in his brother James Sedivy’s cafe at South Forty eighth avenue before shooting himself. The crime follows a wartime romance pattern and ends a turbulent chapter in their lives.
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Chicago
Jerry Sedivy
Mary Bena
Sedivy
James Sedivy
Zoos South Forty-eight Avenue
Railroad Bill Bans Strikes and Creates Profit Shares
A Senate committee report outlines a plan to return railroads to private ownership with sweeping changes. The bill bars strikes and lockouts with fines or imprisonment, sets up a five member railroad transportation board, and directs a system of profit sharing and an employee welfare fund funded by excess earnings. The act would repeal the federal control law and establish rate districts for future rate making.
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Washington
Senate
Cummins
Iowa
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Mareh
Robinson
Arkansas
Railroad Transportation Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Germany to deliver coal to France after Versailles terms
A German official statement says Germany must deliver 20,000,000 tons of coal to France within six months, down from 43,000,000 tons the peace treaty required. This follows negotiations at Versailles.
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Copenhagen
Versailles
Germany
France
War losses and peace stance in French ratification debate
Paris reports Captain Tardieu declares 26 percent of mobilized men killed and 57 percent of those under 31 died. He calls the peace allied and just and cites Rhine frontier protection as key. Chamber leaders and dates outline forthcoming votes and speeches through September 18.
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Paris
Autre Tardieu
Chamber of Deputies
Tarrdien
France
Rhine
Tardieu
America
Great Britain
Marcel Hutin
Echo de Paris
Jean Luis Barthou
War Council
Louis Klotz
Finance
Rene Viviani
Treaty Committee
Clemenceau
Senate
Spartacan Leader on Trial in Munich for Hostage Murders
Fritz Seidl, former Spartacan leader, goes on trial in Munich with 15 alleged accomplices. They are arraigned before Temple’s court in a new Bavarian tribunal, as heavy guards secure the palace of Justice.
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Munich
Fritz Seidl
Palace of Justice
Bavaria to Go Bolshevik, Secret Intel in Paris
Paris reports Bavaria will become Bolshevik within ten days as secret intelligence describes the trend of events toward Germanys southeastern province Davenport Ia Sept 3. Also a Stanard OU filling station safe in East Moline IL was cracked with 3200 in cash and numerous checks and coupons stolen.
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Paris
Bavaria
Germany
Davenport
Stanard OU Company
East Moline
Leader of Reds in Illinois Taken at Communist Event
Chicago reports Detective Sergeants McDonough and Egan arrested Dennis Batt at a communist convention with a warrant for advocating overthrow of the U S government. Batt, organizer for radicals, was taken from the hall amid shouts of rescue as the crowd debated disruption. Batt booked at Central station.
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Chicago
McDonough
Egan
Dennis
Batt
United States
McDoonough
America
Central Station
Americans Form Brigade to Serve in Lithuanian Army
Copenhagen dispatch reports Lithuanians surround Bolsheviks on the front and offer peace. An American brigade for service in the Lithuanian army is declared a success, with demobilized officers joining staff and many enlisted men entering ranks. The Lithuanian government seeks insurance for the troops and the Red Cross requests approval to form a medical welfare unit.
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Copenhagen
War Insurance Bureau
Paris
Home Office
American Red Cross
America
Chamber of Deputies
Marcel Hatin
Ucho de Paris
Washington County's Evening Journal Item
Washington County's Evening Journal reports local events with concise summaries from the county seat. Readers are kept informed on government actions, community notices, and notable developments affecting residents.
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Evening Journal
Washington County
Deportation Proposed to Curb Radicalism by NY AG
Boston on September 3 Charles D Newton attorney general of New York urged deportation as the most effective means to solve radicalism in the United States before the American Bar association.
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Newton
New York
Boston
American Ber Association
Charles D. Newton
Italian Troops Massacred in Albanian Attacks
Belgrade reports Italian soldiers massacred by Albanian clansmen in severe attacks. The remnant troops retire toward Durazzo and other strong points as the conflict continues.
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Belgrade
Durazzo
Food in Europe Allowed to Rot and Prices to Fall
Paris reports a glut in Europe with overflowing northern ports of meats fats and dairy products. Herbert Hoover, head of the Interallied relief group, says speculation drove high food costs and notes European currencies limit buying. He praises Attorney General Palmer for curbing speculation as a broad, worldwide issue.
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Paris
United States
Herbert Hoover
Interallied Relief Organization
Associated Press
Hoover
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Baltic States
Germany
America
A. Mitchell Palmer
Conference Called by President to Meet October 5 to 10
A conference between labor capital and agricultural interests has been called by President Wilson to meet in Washington between October 5 and 10 to discuss the present economic situation and to devise a solution for the problems facing the government.
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Evening Journal
Washington
Wilson
Settlement at hand as actors' strike ends
New York reports a settlement of the actors' strike within twenty four hours with terms favorable to the actors and an Equity Association predicted by observers.
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Evening Journal
New York
Equity Association
British Admiral Arrives in Baltic for Petrograd Assault Preparations
Admiral Cowan, commander of the British squadron in the Baltic, arrived at Helsingfors to prepare for an attack on Petrograd. The arrival signals coordinated Allied action as tensions mount in the region on September 3.
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Helsingfors
Admiral Cowan
Baltic
Petrograd
Mexicans Shoot U S Flyer in Border Patrol Incident
On September 8 near Laredo Texas two American aviator officers on border patrol were fired upon by Mexicans while flying up the Rio Grande. Captain Louis B McNabb was wounded in the head. Lt Johnson landed the plane on the U S side and both men delivered to Fort McIntosh post hospital where the wound was deemed not serious.
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Laredo
Tex
Rio Grande
Louis B. McNabb
Johnson
McNabb
Fort Mcintosh
Beckett Knocks Out McGoorty in Sevenths Round
English heavyweight champion Joe Beckett defeats American Eddie McGoorty by knockout in the 17th round at the National Sporting Club London in a 20 round bout. Preliminary, Fred Fulton stops Arthur Townley in one round in the heavyweight fight.
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London
Joe Beckett
Eddie McGoorty
National Sporting Club
Fred Fulton
Beckett McGoorty
Arthur Townley
Pulton-Townley Mill
LIFT BLOCK AGAINST HUNGARY EASED WITH REMAINING CUTS
Washington reports the block against Hungary has lifted though dyes and other commodities stay restricted under the reparations commission. In a separate item, Pershing’s bill to grant permanent general rank was passed by the Senate without debate.
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Washington
Hungary
Pershing Gill
House
Pershing
Senate
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