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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
1
Washington doused by 2000 troops as four nights of revolver fire subsided. Mrs Brennan injured near Fourteenth and R as crowds fled, Benjamin Bratow and Louis Haslicek mortally wounded. The incident left one death and a police crackdown with Baker and Gen Haan stating order restored.
Victor Berger’s disloyalty verdict in the Fifth Wisconsin district will not bind the House committee on his eligibility. Henry F Cochems told the panel that the committee will grant a full new trial and reject the Chicago ruling as a basis for judgment. He cited Lloyd George amid war policy criticism and said Berger’s fate hinges on today’s hearing.
London reports troops moved into the Yorkshire mining area to protect navy men operating a pump while police will guard citizens. Sir Eric Geddes invites Yorkshire miners to Leeds to discuss the strike, as rail service restrictions and local notices are issued. Ten thousand Nottinghamshire miners abstain from work in support. The Triple Alliance votes to hold a referendum on political aims including conscription and use of the military in labor disputes.
A report by John B. Densmore, special Labor Department agent, charges Charles Fickert's prosecution of Thomas J Mooney with bias and corporate influence. Densmore used dictaphone evidence gathered in San Francisco and says Mooney did not receive justice, urging a new trial or clemency. Secretary Wilson defended the investigation as wartime and necessary.
Gen March testified before a House subcommittee on brutal treatment of American soldiers in France. He supplied Pershing cables and inspector reports stating prison conditions rival Siberian camps, with several officers convicted while higher-ups escaped court-martial. Bland challenged March, who promised a full review of higher officers.
Former President Taft writes to Will Hays arguing the Senate might ratify the league of nations without reservations but warns that Wilson’s partisan stance and policy mistakes have created obstacles. He offers four interpretations to satisfy Republican concerns and preserve Article X and the council’s function while seeking bipartisan support.
Taft, once a Wilson league backer, now urges interpretations or reservations tighter than Root. In a letter to Will Hays, he signals possible Republican acceptance of changes to win ratification, while critics question Administration signals and the path to a Senate vote.
Paris July 23 The Bulgarian peace delegation that left Sofia on July 20 for Paris is expected to arrive Friday traveling via Bucharest The commissions handling German eastern boundary evacuations and Yugoslav Romanian affairs met to continue discussions The German French mine transfers for the Saar valley began in Sarrebruck with mining experts leading the talks
Republican party conference rejects enlarging the legislative steering panel. Proposals to expand from five to seven or nine members fail by margins of ten votes or more.
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