Ford son Edsel urged to serve in war according to Henry Ford
Mount Clemens Mich July 23 Henry Ford testified Edsel Ford wished to go to war but was kept from enlisting by his father. Ford said Edsel stayed in the factory for war work and declined army commissions. Ford asserted he bore responsibility for his son not enlisting as the draft board disagreed.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Henry Ford
Edsel
Ford
Wbel
Chicago Daily Tribune
John R Lee
Ford Motor Company
Edward Marshall
Word
Lee
Marshall
Hmiott G Stevenson
the Tribune
Alfred Lucking
Edsel Ford
United States Senate
United States
Lucking
Wei
Doe
Stevenson
Draft Board
A Trifle Late and Other Fragments of a Weird Notice
A collection of dramatic lines and quips satirizing war, cinema, and manners. It hints at a toughly toned stage confession with references to a hero, villain, and a carnivalesque risk on rails and in cages. It also notes a Jersey Central conductor’s generosity for politeness.
Army probes abuse of enlisted men in facing officers
A congressional subcommittee questioned Gen March on whether enlisted men can safely complain about mistreatment. March said on paper they can file with a higher officer, but acknowledged risks of retaliation. Lawmakers noted hostile officers and abusive epithets toward National Guard members, reflecting poor esprit de corps during the expedition.
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Investgating
Gen March
Representative Johnson
South Dakota
March
Will Free Interned Aliens Soon
United States Attorney General Palmer announced that most interned civilian enemy aliens will be released soon. Congress has not enacted a deportation law, so about 1500 civilians detained during the war face freedom barring those guilty of advocating anarchistic doctrines or seeking repatriation.
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United States
Palmer
Department of Juste
United Stats
Department
American Coal Supplants Welsh Product in France
London July 21 authorities at the Swans Coal Exchange said a contract was signed for 1,060,000 tons of American coal to France through year end. American prices are lower, but delivery reliability is the key factor. Negotiations are under way for a further 600,000 tons for France, replacing coal previously supplied by South Wales.
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London Times
Washington Pont
Gopyrizht
Public Secter Co
London
Swans Coal Exchange
South Wales
Japanese Deny Shantang Was Given in Exchange
The Japanese denied that the Shantang settlement in the German peace treaty was exchanged for withdrawal of Japan’s protest on the league covenant racial clause. The St Elizabeth's nine won 19 to 5 over Hyattaville at Hyattaville and seeks contests with strong amateur clubs in the District Maryland and Virginia.
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Paris
St Elizabeth's
Hyattaville Club
Hyattaville
Maryland
Virginia
Brutality Alleged Against Forces in War Inquiry
Col Kincaid describes looting of personal treasures by troops. He mentions crucifixes and photos taken from soldiers. Gen March condemns conditions while testifying before the committee. He defers blame to a high officer, then to Pershing’s command structure amid the large expeditionary force.
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Col Kincaid
March
Gen. Pershing
Taft Reservations Highlight League Covenant Debates
Taft suggested reservations on League of Nations Article 10 stressing domestic policy limits and Monroe Doctrine rights. The proposals aim to separate immigration tariffs and coastwise trade from international commitments, signaling a middle ground and provoking Republican debate in Senate circles.
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League
United States
Grand Rapids
Mich
Poland Needs the League At Once Tells Redfield
Secretary of Commerce Redfield urged steel manufacturers to back the League of Nations as a guarantor of commerce. He argued Poland’s need for railway equipment and credit, saying the League would secure Poland against aggression and stabilize revenues to sustain credit, while U S trade would suffer if the treaty is delayed.
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Poland
League
Redfield
United States
League of Nations
Ten Shot In Berlin Hail
Ten persons were shot during clashes that broke up a majority noctal ist meeting by communists and Spartacans in Berlin. The chair and other attendees fought back as shots fired. Erich Kuttner was wounded while Vorwaerts editor spoke.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Disord
Spartacana
Trades Union
Trades Union Building
Erich Kuttner
Vorwaerts
Ito Bedlam
Kuttner
Denied by President as Japan seeks dominant Shantung control
Article outlines Chinese resistance to Japan's Shantung advance, warning that control of railways would let Tokyo dictate trade and force concessions. It notes Chinese leaders like Mr Kung and Mr Hsu warning of war unless Japan completes its railroad domination, with fear of German rights waning under Japanese influence.
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Manters
Council
United States of America
League
Congress
Japan
China
Tokyo
Shantung
Sud
Kung
Ant
Confucious
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