Pact amendment aims to strip U S from commissions
Senate foreign relations committee adopts a sweeping amendment to remove American participation in postwar commissions. McCumber denounces the move as a poisoned blade against the league. Borah warns China gains little from the league. Hitchcock reports to the President a belief that amendments will fail and the treaty will ratify in September.
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Nebraska
Wilson
White House
Reconstruction Commissions
McCumber
Germany
Fall
New Mexico
Belgium
Banzig
China
Senate
Shantung
League of Nations
Japan
Shantung Province
Borah
Japa
Taft Critiques Lodge on League and Treaty Roles
Former president Taft says Senator Lodge’s speeches are inconsistent with treaty arguments. He argues the purposes of the five great powers in the League differ from the Holy Alliance and insists Article II does not enlarge powers. Taft says nations must continue the League as entered to conduct war and shape peace, interpreting Articles X and XI.
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Uater Lodge
Congress
Senate
Williiams
Lodge
Williams
League For Good
United States
Great Britain
France
League
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Taft's foreign policy speech versus Lodge on league of nations
The article analyzes Senator Tafts influential speech on the League of Nations and its covenant, comparing it to Senator Lodge's prepared address. It discusses the Holy Alliance analogy, the role of five great powers, and how Article II and surrounding provisions shape the league's scope and unanimity requirements. Continued on ninth page.
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Lodge
Europe
Abernath
Wennarche
Senate committee resumes Fall amendment talks on treaty
The committee will reopen negotiations on the Fall amendment with focus on its treaty application after yesterday’s blanket decision. They aim to finish today as eight days of hearings begin tomorrow with India Home Rule League representatives on the witness list. Senator Knox of Pennsylvania, a leading opponent, said he would address the Senate Friday on the treaty.
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Falls
North Dakota
Senate
White House
Hitchcock
Dad
India Home Rule League
Knox
Pennsylvania
Honduran Revolt Suppressed Amnesties Declared
The Honduran revolution has been crushed per official advices. The minister of government issued a circular granting amnesty to all revolutionists and allowing their return to their homes.
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San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
Honduras
French deputies discuss treaty in slow ratification debate
Paris August 26 The first day’s debate on ratification of the Versailles peace treaty produced optimistic forecasts for quick approval vanish as only three of 32 speakers addressed the chamber. If present speeches continue, ratification may not occur before September 6 or later. Premier Clemenceau and ministers watched from the bench as the government seeks to speed proceedings.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Chappedelaine
Raiberti
Fournier
Pichon
Provisions Noulens
Clemenceau
Germany
Versailles
Clemenceza
Paul Deschanel
War Department orders Fifth and Fifteenth Infantry to Europe
The War Department announces two regiments the Fifth and Fifteenth Infantry along with two regular ambulance companies will depart Camp Taylor Kentucky and Camp Dix New Jersey to replace First Division units in Europe. Enlistments for overseas service are resumed for one and three year terms with immediate dispatch to Camp Meade Maryland.
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Camp Dix
N. J
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Silesia
the Department
France
Camp Meade
Inventories Would Reveal Hoards Say Trade Probers
William B. Colvert and Victor Murdock of the Federal Trade Commission urged the House appropriations committee to fund permanent work in compiling inventories of stocks in basic industries. They said thorough inventories of fuel rates lumber textiles leather and food could reveal hoarding and speculations and show causes when prices rise suddenly.
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William B. Colvert
Victor Murdock
Federal Trade Commission
House Appropriations Committee
Commission
War Department to Open Retail Stores Decrease Prices
The War Department plans to open retail stores in Washington and other cities on September 26 selling household commodities over the counter and by mail at 10 to 25 percent lower prices. Stores will carry socks shirts gloves soap and other items with post office parcel sub stations to handle mail orders and catalogues for nationwide sales.
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Citizens' Buying and Distributing League to Meet Tonight
The league will meet at the District building at 8 o'clock to elect officers and discuss actions in the fight against the high cost of living. A fair price committee is expected to hold another meeting tomorrow and issue the first list on Friday or Saturday.
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Citizens' Buying and Distributing League
League
Riots End as North Carolina Guards Restore Charlotte Calm
In Charlotte a large guard deployment kept streets quiet after last night’s riots. Autopsies were held on three dead. twelve of thirteen wounded remain hospitalized with three possibly dying. Mayor McNinch blocked streetcar service until order returns. Adjutant General Royster ordered guardsmen from Statesville Lincolnton Winston-Salem and Lexington.
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N. C
McNinch
Southern Public Utilities Company
Adjt
Royster
North Carolina
Statesville
Lincolnton
Winston-Salem
Lexington
Prince of Wales Locked Out of Toronto University
Toronto Aug 26 The Prince of Wales faced an unexpected moment when his party arrived at Toronto University to receive a doctorate but was locked out. The incident sparked laughter as officials explained a side entrance had been left unlocked by mistake. The day included hospital visits and a Royal Canadian Yacht Club dinner before the prince departs for Ottawa.
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Toronto
Prince of Wales
Toronto University
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
France
Ottawa
Pershing Rank Bill Heads for House Vote Tomorrow
The bill to award General Pershing a permanent rank is set for House action tomorrow after a rules committee report. Supporters expect little opposition, aside from Gen March opponents, while a compromise could make March a permanent lieutenant general. A joint Senate-House celebration plan began with a subcommittee setup, and early action was ordered on the War Department bill for 18,060 officers in fiscal 1920.
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House
Rules Committee
Kahn
Military Affairs Committee
Pershing
Senate
War Department
Army
Senators See Entangling US Role in Europe
Senators from New Hampshire California and others criticized War Department orders for further foreign service. They argued the administration aims to entangle the United States in Europe by sending troops to Silesia and involving America in European disputes.
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Europe
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Republican
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Silesia
Moses
New Hampshire
Johnson
Califfornia
Senate Moves to Curb War Time Rents in District
A Senate subcommittee hearing probes profiteering in Washington rents as Ball promises a district rent law by October 1. Harrison adds an amendment to extend wartime food controls to cover dwelling profits with fines or prison. Witnesses describe evictions and coercive rent hikes, including a Carleton apartment case where heat was sabotaged to press demand for higher rent.
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Senate Agriculture Comm
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Mississippi
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District of Columbia
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Delaware
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