British Act to Suppress Irish Rule
Dublin reports say Sinn Fein parliament has been suppressed after Detective Officer Hoey was shot in the city center. British forces raid Sinn Fein HQs, seize documents, and continue searches across Ireland as arrests follow.
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Dublin
Sinn Fein
Dail
Wireann
House of Commons
Westminster
Sit Eireann
Ireland
Shun Fein
Republic
Count Plugkert
Sinn Penn
Permament
Michael Stalves
Sinn Felon
Skibbereen
County Cork
Tomblin
Commons
Barracks raid sparks stone-throwing and baton charge in Londonderry
A crowd flung stones at soldiers near the seized barracks in Londonderry, prompting a baton charge that cleared the street. Sinn Fein members addressed a crowd from a motor lorry opposite the barracks before police dispersed the gathering.
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Hoseville Street
Donegal
Nenagh
Hallingsioe
Sinn Fein
Hance of Commons
Smuts Defends Wilson in South Africa Pact Vote
In Cape Town on Sept 1 the Union of South Africa's House of Assembly ratified the peace treaty. Lieutenant-General Smuts, premier, defeated President Wilson on a charge of bad faith over his 14 points. Smuts said Wilson helped restore peace at Paris and that he asked only for ratification. He noted Germany was told parts could be modified via the League of Nations if not doable.
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House of Assembly of the Union of South Africa
Smuts
Union
Wilson
Paris
League of Nations
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene
Senator Borah
World League
United States
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America
Russia
Rathdrum
Coeur @Alene
D. W. Davis
Boise
Far West
Pacific Fleet at Victoria Hosts Navy Leaders
In Victoria harbor the U S 8 New Mexico and Arkansas anchored amid naval salutes in drizzle. Secretary Daniels and Admiral Rodman joined by destroyers attended a Canadian club dinner where Daniels praised Canada U S neighborliness and the treaty halting fortifications.
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Victorya
U.S
New Mexico
Arkansas
Daniels
Hugh Rodman
Victoria Harbor
Oliver
German Reparations Payment Capacity Questioned
In the chamber of deputies minister Luis Loucheur states France cannot press Germany for full reparations as financial claims exceed Germany’s capacity to pay. He notes 450000 tons were seized during the war and 120000 tons have already been recovered.
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Luis Loucheur
Deputies
Parix
Sept. U
Chamber of Deputies
Lsxe
Landeur
Bolshevik Victories Reported as Kolchak Forces Surrender
A Moscow Bolshevik wireless dispatch claims the southern army around Aktinbinsk and Omsk has surrendered to the soviet, boosting Bolshevik captures to about 45 000 in a week. The message also notes prisoners taken in the northern Dula Archangel region including British troops. Washington reports Omsk dispatches saying the northern Siberian army halted retreat west of the Ishim River and Minsk is out of danger, with no mention of the southern army disaster.
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London
Admiral Kelchak
Aktinbinsk
Omsk
Moscow
Dula
Archangel
Washington
Minsk
Secretary Lansing Opposed Covenant Says Bullitt Testimony
William C. Bullitt testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Secretary Lansing told him in Paris in May that if the Senate and American people knew what the treaty meant it would be defeated. Bullitt recalled Lansing's opposition to Armenia mandates Shantung and the League of Nations and noted that Knox and Lodge would understand the treaty but Lodge’s stance would be political. The hearing touched on Wilson’s original League proposal and the fate of article X.
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Washington
William C. Bullitt
Philadelphia
American Peace Mission
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Lansing
Paris
Associated Press
Watertown
S. Y
Galtloup Islands
Armenia
League of Nations
England
France
Lancing
Knox
Lodge
Bullitt
Russia
Henry White
Bliss
Return of Railroads to Private Control Ordered
Washington reports Director General Hines ordered all railroads to file inventories of supplies on hand as of December 31 1919 the date Wilson cited for the termination of government supervision The government will transfer control to former managers who will reorganize staffs before the railroad administration ends.
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Washington
Hines
Wilson
Congress
Explosion Kills Two in Raritan River Barge Unload
Two men die and six injured when a six inch shell explodes on a barge at the Raritan Arsenal while ammunition is transferred to a magazine. Authorities investigate cause of the blast aboard the river operation.
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Raritan Arsenal
Bonhamptown
N. J
Raritan River
Boston police strike sparks call for Ole Hansons in senate
Washington on September 13 Senator Myers of Montana urged in the senate that Boston needs an Ole Hanson and more like him to improve the senate, condemning the Boston police strike as a dastardly act.
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Boston
Senate
Myers
Montana
President Wilson Tours Spokane in Rain Lined Welcome
President Wilson visits Spokane Washington under constant rain and crowds pack streets and rooftops. He defends the league covenant and rails against reservations while noting U S veto power and urging ratification as he travels toward Coeur d Alene.
Strikes Hit Marseilles Trams Gas and Power
In Marseilles the second city in France, life is partly paralyzed as tramway gas and electrical workers go on strike in sympathy with dock workers. The disruption affects public transit and utility services.
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Marseilles
France
Boston Police Desertion Spurs Gov Coolidge Ruling
Boston officials report reinstatement requests from striking policemen as Governor Coolidge calls their action desertion not a strike and rules out compromise. Gompers vows appeal to Boston mayor Peters urging strikers to return to work amid widespread public demand for duty.
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Boston
Crowley
Coolidge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Statehouse
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Peters
Vote Resolutions Show 100 Percent Americanism at G A R Encampment
Delegates at Columbus Ohio on September 13 adopted resolutions opposing ratification of the peace treaty in its present form. The motion, presented by Commander Ketcham of Indiana, passed nearly unanimously after a morning debate. The G A R voiced opposition to entangling alliances and any sacrifice of Americanism for the League of Nations. Col James D Bell of Brooklyn was elected commander in chief and D M Hall of Columbus named senior vice commander.
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Columbus
United States
Grand Army of the Republic
Ketcham
Indiana
League of Nations
Spanish War Veterans
American Legion
James D. Bell
Brooklyn
M. Hall of Columbus
Striking Policemen Told to Return Pending Conference
Mr Gowpers announced he directed Frank McCarthy, federation representative in Boston, to urge strikers to resume posts as if the strike order were not signed, and await the outcome of President Wilsons conference planned for October 6 in Washington.
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Gowpers
Frank McCarthy
Federation
Boston
Wilson
Washington
Red Russians seek union with Russia from Carpathian region
A Par is based Carpatho Russian Nationality committee petitions President Wilson and Congress alleging suppression by Poles Magyars and Austrians in Galicia and Bukowina. They claim 600 years of persecution of Red Russians and urge unity with Russia as peace talks proceed.
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Washington
Galicia
Bukowina
Paris
Wilson
Congress
Rnssia
Carpathians
Germany Pays Large Gold Transfer to London and Canada
A report notes Germany sent about 822 million in gold to London with a portion already en route to Canada as part of a large payment. The exact totals cited are 22.5 million and 24 million figures in the scrambled text.
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London
Canada
Lavretom
Senate Passes Food Bill to Curb Profiteering
Senate approves a bill extending price controls to penalize profiteering as urged by President Wilken and Attorney General. The measure moves to conference to settle differences and curb rising cost of living.
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Washington
Meryl. Lie
House
Fool Control &Ee
Wilken
Attormeyer
al Farmer
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