Wire Bill Back Again Committee Sends It to Senate
The interstate commerce committee, by 7 to 3, moved to again seek House approval to seize telegraph and telephone lines. Only witness Newcomb Carlton of Western Union testified behind closed doors, prompting expectations of a bitter fight and new hearings.
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American Casualties Reported On French Front
The commanding general of the American Expeditionary Forces reports killed in action died of wounds and disease for American service members on the French front. Wounded sever ely and slightly, prisoners and missing, with a long list of names from multiple states and occurrences. Also listed are Marine Corps casualties including several officers and enlisted men reported as died of wounds or wounded in action. The report names individuals by rank and hometowns, reflecting a broad tally across services.
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Nine More Americans Held In German Prison Camps
The War Department announced nine additional American soldiers held prisoner in German camps. Names include Private Edward Thune from New York City at Alten Grabow, and others in Camp Stendal and Limburg. Also listed are Lieutenant Clarence M Young, Alton, Illinois, and Privates James Morton, Louis Pecerlilo, Charles Keese, and Frank Daley, with hometowns New Haven Connecticut Hyde Park Massachusetts Hamilton Ontario and Springfield Nova Scotia.
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Loudon May Be Holland's Envoy
Amsterdam reports Telegraaf says Jonkheer J Louden minister of foreign affairs is to be appointed Minister at Washington. Louden previously served as Minister to the United States from 1908 to 1913 and also to Japan. His wife Miss Evatis is niece of former American Ambassador to France J B Eustin. August Philips, former Minister to the United States, was granted leave of absence months ago.
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View State in Siberia plan calls for assembly
Dispatches from Tokyo and Peking report a new Siberian provisional government at Vladivostok seeking a constitutional assembly and law restoration. It vows universal franchise, land distribution, provincial councils, and labor bureaus while opposing Bolshevik control and avoiding foreign intervention. Allied naval landings and Czech actions fuel tension as Russia struggles to form a stable east.
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Summer Schools Open Today in District
Summer schools in the District open today and will likely run through the vacation. Day schools start at McKinley and Dunbar High Schools, with night classes at McKinley, Kinley, Business, Central and Armstrong schools.
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Czecho-Slovaks Aim for French Front Amid Russia Strife
A confidential memorandum from the Czecho-Slovak National Council, presented to Baron Goto and Tokyo ambassadors, outlines the Czech Slovak position in Russia. It states forces are to move from the Russian to the French front to fight Germany and Austria, seeking an independent state and liberation, while avoiding entanglement in Russian internal affairs.
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Hundred Die as Trains Crash at Dutchman Bend
At least a hundred killed and many injured in a head on collision of Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway trains No.1 from Memphis and No.4 from Nashville near Dutchman’s Bend five miles from Neahville. The wreck left two engines on either side, a smoking car telescoped, and scores of passengers among them numerous identified victims and many unidentified. Onlookers and officials report 38 in city hospitals and additional injuries across area hospitals.
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Mail's Publisher Released on Bail in Perjury Case
New York July 9 Dr Edward A Rumely publisher of the Evening Mail posted 35000 bail on a perjury charge after surrendering records to the Department of Justice. A two week delay in hearing involved questions of ownership and management with Henry L Stoddard Paul Block and A Mitchell Palmer to decide if the paper remains published under government control. Rumely claimed the Mail's policies backed the government and denied discussing ties to pro German financiers.
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Seven Names Named For New York Governor Run
Syracuse July report that the up State Democrats’ committee of 42 failed to pick a single candidate after five ballots. They will present seven acceptable options to the Saratoga party conference on July 23. Named are William Church Osborn Harry Walker James W Gerard Alfred E Smith William H Edwards Charles B Alexander and George R Lunn. Hearst was not on the slate and received no votes.
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Hays Not In Woods Fight For Rnc Chair
Chairman Will H Hays of the Republican National Committee, while in Washington, says he takes no part in the contest to replace Woods of Iowa. He notes the congressional committee uses its power to back war measures and aid Republican congressional candidates for the nation's good.
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Spanish War Pensions Voted in House Vote
The House passed by 288 to 7 a pension bill for Spanish war and Philippine insurrection veterans widows and orphans now to conference. It grants $12 monthly to widows with income under $260 yearly. a victory for Representative Key who championed the measure though ill in Atlantic City.
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Prohibition Debate Delays Senate Action on War Measures
The Senate debated an amendment to the $11,000,000 emergency agricultural appropriation that would ban manufacture and sale of intoxicants during the war but did not take it up. Debate shifted to possible government control of telegraph and telephone lines, with Penrose challenging the amendment as improper attached legislation. Prohibition supporters accused opponents of stalling to push telegraph control, while King moved to reduce a food conservation appropriation from $204,484 to $4,484.
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Contracts For 92 Transports Announced After White House Visit
Chairman Hurley said the Shipping Board has awarded contracts for 92 army transports. After the war these ships will join the passenger carrying trade. Deliveries are planned before December 31, 1919, with several vessels under construction on the Pacific coast.
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French appeals to court for annulment of Harvard man's marriage
Edward Tuck French Harvard 1918 son of the wealthy French family of New York and Newport filed for annulment of his marriage to Pottie Harrington French Manchester telephone operator. He received a $1,000 check from a family member, paid bills, packed, and prepared to depart for his uncle's California ranch via Atlantic City after delivering a long oration on women society and daily wine bills.
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House Adopts Three Day Recess Amid Senate Talks
The House voted a three day gentlemens agreement recess to adjourn until next Friday. Senate leaders hope to dispose of wire control and prohibition issues soon to allow adjournment until August 12 or longer recesses. The administration water power bill was set over until Friday as representatives head to the Elks convention in Atlantic City.
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Marconi to Build World’s Largest Wireless Station near Buenos Aires
The Marconi Company will erect the largest wireless station in the world near Buenos Aires. Edward J. Nally, vice president and general manager, has closed the contract for installation. The station’s announced power is 11,000 kilowatts, with three towers, each the size of Diffel over it.
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Wreck Toll Rises as Nashville Train Crash Kills Five Crew
Reports from Nashville detail a devastating collision on the N & S L line. Five crew members died including Engineer William Lloyd and Fireman Thomas Kelley of Train 4, plus Engineer David Kennedy, Fireman Luther Meadows, and Baggageman Tom Dickinson of Train 1. Most victims are identified as African American. the scene shows extensive mangling, with corpses buried under debris. Wreckers continue work as an investigation into individual responsibility proceeds, with George Loyall summoned to lead inquiries.
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Martial law in Teheran reported amid riots and shortages
A dispatch from the American legation in Teheran says Tehran has been placed under martial law due to food riots and disturbances. The American Consul, who departed Tabriz weeks ago, has not been heard from.
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