French French-American pact sent to Senate as slim ratification seen
President Wilson submits the Franco American alliance treaty to the Senate with a note that ratification prospects are very slim. The message argues the pact provides immediate aid to France in case of unprovoked German aggression and that it is meant as a temporary supplement to the League of Nations covenant.
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Chamber
Albert
Weertton
Cody
Clemenceau
France
Wilson
United States Senate Lander Artie
Ithia
Lodge
Nate
Bres Dents
Frermany
Wwe Wow Skxday
Rivne
Navona
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Tefeste
United States
League of Nations
Republic of
United States of America
Germany
Viself
Fpo
Council of the League
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Council of the
League of Natons
Ir 18
Council of the Eague
Covenant of the League
Promse
Naton
League
Woodrow
White House
Blunders in Cabinet and Negro Hospital Chaos
A Chicago riot story outlines mismanagement in Wilson's White House as Secretary Lansing surfaces in a disputed ransom claim. Tensions flare over Mexico policy and a letter from Homer Cummings. Night violence hits Provident Hospital as police battle mobs amid massive troop mobilization and jail riots.
O Henry and Porters Ties in Hidden Prison Tale
The piece outlines a long concealed chapter in O Henry life. It states he used the name Bill Porter, fled embezzlement charges in Central America, and formed a bond with Al Jennings during escape years. Porter later served a five year Ohio sentence and Jennings joined him in prison. Jennings knew the true identity of O Henry and Porter.
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O Henry
America
Gwenton
Manta al Jennings
Farmer
Genius
Hands
Sunday Post
Honduras
Roth
Bill Porter
Central America
Porter
Jennings
South America
Mexico
California
Ohio
Crackeman
al Jennings
O. Henry
Bull Porter
Tank Blast At Semmes Plant Wrecks Cars Injures Workers
A gasoline tank exploded in the Semmes Motor Car Company repair shop injuring three men who are near death and four others seriously burned. Nally leaped from a third floor window to a roof and suffered two broken kneecaps and severe burns. Fire destroyed nearby autos but was quickly fought with $1,200 damage covered by insurance. Several workers including Libby Kyle and Klotz survived with varying injuries. hospital staff stabilized several but conditions remained critical.
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Italan
Guioeline
North Side
Frank G. Lowden
South Side
Black Belt
Cook County
S. Nally
Semmes
W. Kyle
M. PD. Libby
J. 5S
Klotz Hot
Semmes Motor Car Company
G Street
J Ward Mankin
Libby
Sixth Street
Kyle
Thirteenth Street
J 8 Kints
Salisbury
Attlemey
Nally
Henry Kienle
N Street
EB E Boger
First Street
Eugene Arnold
Mount Rainier
Food stock sale urged by House in wartime surplus move
The House adopted a resolution urging Secretary Baker to place on sale without delay surplus War Department food stocks valued at 120 million dollars. The vote was 266 to 4 for the main plan with a later substitute rejected. debate charged politics and alleged department delays while bids for vegetables were already awarded.
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Baker
War Department
J &S
Kelly
Pennsylvania
Graham
War Investigating Committee
Charee
Fay
Dominick
South Carolina
Texas
Garrett
Tennessee
Humphreys
Mississippi
All Democrats
Moss
Air Department
Thaker
Congress
Reavis
Nebraska
Ilind
Reavis [Representative Flood
Flood
Can
New York
Saunders
Virginia
MacGregor
Secretary of War
Kitchin
Derermus
United States
Hungarian leader Garbal kills self after speech
Alexander Garbal president of the Hungarian Soviet government shot himself in the Budapest assembly building after denouncing Bela Kun and the Soviet leadership He had been a strong Soviet supporter but reportedly opposed Kun and warned of the country’s ruin He reportedly urged a new regime while Kun rose to prominence as foreign minister and war minister Inte- rest of text mentions Allied plans and negotiations in Europe.
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Homer Cummings
Wson
State Department
Democratic Party
Bansing
Salem
Carranzas
United States
Mexcan
Lansing
Budapest
Geneva
Alexander Garbal
Bela Kup
Bsoviet
Tuin
Munich
Garbat
Hela Kun
Alexander Garbar
Bela Kun
London
Via
Montreal
Jeader
Reuters Salynito
Hed
Berlin
Tai
Lokal Angreger
Supreme Council
Versaillen
Huns accuse Americans over car smuggling plot
Berlin reports through the Deutsche Zeitung that American troops in occupied territory are attempting to smuggle a large stock of automobiles into Germany to skirt import laws. The piece warns such sales could ruin the German auto industry and threatens German buyers with prosecution.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Deutsche Zeitung
Occupied
Germany
Albanian Revolt Spreads Against Italian Occupation
The rebellion against Italian troops in Albania is growing daily per the Macedonia newspaper. Albanian chiefs opposed to Headi Pasha coordinate with the Partisans to press evacuation of Italians. Despite Italian censorship, propagandists report movements near Kravaya and Berat.
Pullman Seeks Higher Pay as Police Raise Debated
Washington lawmakers spar over a proposed salary increase for the city police led by Major Pullman and Commissioner Brownlow. Rep Frank Clark presses for a full inquiry into policing conditions as members warn that higher ups’ raises could derail passage before the August recess. The bill proposes raises from 4000 to 4500 for Pullman and scale boosts for assistants captains lieutenants and sergeants in the Metropolitan Police.
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Washington
Congressesterday
Brownlow
Maj Pullman
Mapes
House
Sherman
Senate
Congress
Pullman
Tone Polteman
Jerion
Asyllains
Gongress
Capitol
Fiiths
Metropolitan Police
Frank Clark
Florida
Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
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Provident Hospital
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Thirty Fifth
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Law and Order
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Wentworth
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Haymarket
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