Shantung Case Visibly Reveals Treaty Betrayal Concerns
The piece denounces the Shantung provisions of the peace treaty as a naked betrayal of China by Germany and Japan, arguing the league of nations would not support such acts. It urges the United States Senate to reject the treaty unless the injustice is corrected and cautions against legitimizing imperial aggression.
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Taft
China
Japan
Shantung
Germany
Kiaochow
Free Nations
League of Nations
Beeve
League
Korea
Manchuria
Tait
Paris
United States
Senate
Recess Rumors Stir as Congress Deliberates Summer Schedule
The House plans a possible month long recess around August 2 while the Senate debates the peace treaty and league of nations. Leaders say delays won t occur as committees will prepare bills for quick reassembly. Some senators propose a Senate recess to coincide with the Franco American treaty push.
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Senate
House of Representatives
House
Congress
Ways and Means
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Washington
Treasury plans 5 month loan certificates to meet revenues
Secretary Glass informs bankers the government will issue 3.5 billion in Treasury loan certificates for five months starting August 1 to anticipate current revenues. He expects the 1920 gross debt to rise only by 1.03 billion from victory loan installments, with total receipts around 6.54 billion and no need to increase the national debt.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Glass
United States
McAdoo
Treasury
Street Car Service Faces Fares or Public Ownership Shift
Two weeks of testimony before the Federal electric railways commission under Wilson points to two unavoidable paths for urban transit in the United States. Fares must rise or public ownership must come, likely after deterioration, worse service, and possible receiverships. Public ownership means higher taxes. private operation means higher fares. The public must choose between increased taxes and higher fares to fund better service.
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Federal Electric Railways Commission
Wilson
Lght
United States
Don Giovanni Alliata to Join Italian Embassy in Washington
Don Giovanni Alliata, head of the junior line of the Villafranca princely family, appointed counselor of the Italian embassy in Washington. The Alliata lineage traces to Sicily with noble titles dating to Charles VI and linked to Notarbartolo. Also noted are Pauncefotes and Erskines with London civic and royal connections and a wartime context surrounding diplomatic circles. Treasury subscriptions end Thursday with strong demand.
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Don Giovanni Alliata
Villafranca
Washington
Victor Immanuel
Mearid
Petrograd
Holy Roman Empire
Reichsfurst
Charles VI
Germany
Avatria
Maria Theresa
Alliatas
Pisa
Sicily
Filippo Alliata
Palermo
Charles V
Antonio Alliata
Philip III
Spain
Francesco Alliata
Prolonged Congress Sessions Hear Debates on Treaty
Senate speeches critiqued education department proposals and Ireland’s boundaries while discussions on the peace treaty continued. Walter Poindexter urged a FTC probe into oil on the Pacific coast with cost concerns, and Sherman proposed limiting Confederate bond claims in treaty settlements. The House advanced an officer expansion bill and considered multiple nominations as Wilson met with senators. Committees announced schedules on daylight savings repeal and war tax cuts. William Gates blasted the Carranza regime to the rules panel.
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Senate
Smith
Georgia
Apesch
Department of Education
Centro of Education
Walsh
Montana
John Sharp Williams
France
Brandegee
Poindexter
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Pacific Coast
Sherman
Winoia
United States
House
James J. Banks
Hawaii
Circuit Court of the First Circuit
Rainford S Miller
New York
Clase
Wilson
Capitol
Cummins
Interstate Commerce Committee
Nooa
Joint Air Service
Curry
California
Mexico
Orient
Johnson
Immigration Committee
Miliftary Affairs Committee
Ts Hospital
Ricketts
Ohio
Representative Griffin
War Investigating Committee
War Department
War Investigating
South Dakota
Bland
Indiana
Flood
Virginia
William Gates
Baltimore
Carranza
Di Cellere to Remain Amid Recall Rumors
Reports from Rome claimed Italian Ambassador Count di Cellere faced recall after alleged personal dislike by President Wilson. Secretary of State Lansing called the Rome report absurd and untrue. US officials note Italian politics sought to shield the peace conference from censure. Tittoni, new foreign minister, directed di Cellere to stay in Washington.
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Rome
State Department
Lansing
United States
Count di Cellere
Wilson
Italy
Mr. Tittoni
Washington
Italian envoy to remain official views deny withdrawal
Officials here dismiss reports that Italian Ambassador Count Macchi di Cellere will be withdrawn as unfounded. They note that if withdrawal were real he would not have recently returned to the United States, and the rumor resembles similar unsubstantiated chatter from over a year ago.
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Macchi di Cellere
Sconla
Jusserand Presents Music to President Wilson
Ambassador Jusserand called at the White House to present President Wilson with the music score of a chorus symphony titled Under the Flags of Victory. The work by Bayasett from the French Conservatory of Music is dedicated to the President.
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Jusserand
White House
Wilson
Bayasett
French Conservatory of Music
Condensed Washington to Principal City Train Timetable
The Washington Post provides a condensed schedule of trains from Washington to major cities. Departure times to Chicago, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and others are listed with multiple daily options from various railroads, noting ongoing changes as new schedules are issued.
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Washington Post
Washington
Chicago
Railroad Administration
Atlanta
Baltimore
P.R. R
P. m
Boston
P. BR. R
Cincinnati
PR. R
Cleveland
P. F. RB
V. m
Columbus
Detroit
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Florida
A. C. AL
Louisville
P. R. BR
Memphis
S. R
New Orleans
New York
P.R. B
Philadelphia
CP. BR
Pittsburgh
FP. R
CP. R
Famed Marines Sail Back From France to New York
Navy reports the Second Division Marines departing Brest with brigades and regiments aboard ships including the George Washington and the Sibeney. Expected arrival in New York by mid August with units such as the Fifth Regiment and Seventh/Eleventh regiments on various ships. Secretary Baker called for more officers and medical staff to handle returns and wounded from France.
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France
Brest
Marine
Navy Department
New York
John A. Lejeune
Rijmend
Wilhelmina
Santa Paula
Siboney
Hkleventh
Smedley J. Butler
Fifth Marine Brigade
Staf
Sibeney
Newport News
Orizaba
Fifth Brigade
Baker
War Heroes Honored Col Parsons Among Distinguished Crosses
List of Distinguished Service Cross recipients announced includes Col J K Parsons of Columbus and a wide roster of officers and men. Names span multiple states with ranks from colonel to private and cover locations such as Chattanooga Tennessee Davenport? No, clarify: the text lists Seagraves in Chattanooga, Dwiggins in Eutaw Mississippi, Long in Columbus Georgia, Petit in Gatangan Michigan, Lynch in White Plains New York, McClure in Independence Missouri, Smith in Waterloo Iowa, Snowden in Hawks Michigan, Miller in Gettysburg Pennsylvania, Hancock in Wakeeney Kansas, Kjose in Akron Ohio, Robinson in Rochester New York, Esser in Springdale Pennsylvania, Nolan in Seattle Washington, Olsen in Grand Portage North Dakota, Rabinowicz in New York, George in Worcester Massachusetts, Thrall in Allegan Michigan, Saweuk in Waterbury Connecticut.
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Col
J. K. Parsons
Columbus, Owls
Charles Seagraves
Chattanooga
Tenn
Pantel M. Dwiggins
Eutaw
Miss
Milton E. Long
Columbus
Charles L. Petit
Gatanagon
Mich. Sergis
Joseph J. Lynch
White Plains
Vincent A. Nolan
Seattle
Wash
Mandel Olsen
Grand Porlge
Nn. Dak
Issac Rabinowicz
New, Raymond &J
Nicaragua Rejects Central American Intervention Plan
Nicaragua refused to join a proposed “friendly intervention” in Costa Rica. It advised that Costa Rica must have Tinoco’s regime legally restated and that recognition by Central American states should be withdrawn if he refuses to deposit presidential authority.
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Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Salvador
Tarestad
Tinoco
Frozen horse meat debate and Savannah port notes
A long discussion on frozen horse meat in France and the U S beef trade highlights France preferring fresh meat and the need for bigger port facilities. Savannah Board of Trade urges action to deepen the harbor, expand terminals, and improve freight routes to boost Atlantic commerce and align with Senator Smith's figures.
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Savannah
Ene Fineers
Mothes
Savansah
Smith
Treorgia
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