Fernald and Wilson clash over league supports nationalism
Senator Bert M. Fernald of Maine told President Wilson that he is no longer open minded and will not ratify the league covenant without distinct reservations. The exchange underscores a stark nationalist critique of the new international order, with Fernald asserting a firm Mind Is Made Up against ratification.
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Albert W. Fox
Tresident
Senate
Fernald
United States of America
Fernard
Whi House
Cnis
Reflink
France May Delay Ratification of German Treaty
Paris July 30. French deputies consider delaying final ratification of the German peace treaty until the United States Senate acts on the Franco American military treaty. Former premier Rene Piani, committee chair, said examination should finish by August 13 with chamber debate likely three weeks, and a vote by the end of August if US action is pending.
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Paris
United States Senate
Tonch
Chamber of Deputien
Rene ¥Iiani
Chamber
Senate
President weighs league pact with sharp talks on reservations
The President met with Senators Dillingham Harding Lenroot and Bernard as part of ongoing discussions over the league covenant and the French treaty. Lenroot urged two vital reservations on Article X and US domestic control, while Harding prioritized American interest safeguards and Lenroot noted potential Monroe doctrine interpretations amid the Shantung issue.
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Dillingham
U. S
Harding
Lenroot
Bernard
Tenroot
League
Wilson
United States
France
Japan
Shantung
D&c
America
Lenreot
Lenroet
Hikh
President Jails Honduras Leaders Amid Revolt
Sam Juda reports from Del Sur Nicaragua that President Bertrand has imprisoned all leaders of parties led by Membreno and Lopes Gutierrez as a revolution unfolds in Honduras. Troop clashes, refugee movements, and guerrilla actions are described across Paraiso, Valle, and neighboring regions.
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Sam Juda
del Sur
Nicaragua
Bertrand
Honduras
Membreno
Lopes Gutierrez
A& & Tesut
Republic of Honduras
Lopez Gutierr
Tegucigalpa
Paraiso
Valle
Iianduras
Metepua
San Salvador
Pant
Jacinto Velasquez
Gutierrez Party
Francisco Argenal
Ocetepeque
Paris Secrets Leak Price Issues Acute
President Wilson faces an awkward fight with the Senate over the peace treaty as secret understandings with France and the Rhineland dispute stoke the fight. Wilson seeks to sway senators with disclosed confidences while Clemenceau presses for U S ratification of the treaty. The French deputies threaten to reject without U S approval, forcing a delicate political stand in Washington.
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Ryley Grannon
The
Washington Post Co
Senate
America
Paris
Clemenceaus
Clemenceau
Clemencéau
France
Canada to Buy Dominion Wheat Crop for 1919 Market
Ottawa reports the Dominion government will purchase and market Canada's 1919 wheat crop. The board will pay farmers on sale, sell at world prices, and distribute surplus to original sellers by grade and quantity. Speculation and profiteering will be banned, with rapid crop movement to markets.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Canada
Plan to ship 341 million pounds surplus army food
A plan proposes distributing 341 million pounds of surplus army foodstuffs to the public by parcel post through the Dogpolfice Department. The entire stock would be absorbed in ten days as Americans seek relief from high prices. Food would be sold at government cost plus postage. Clerks' bonus paid. In Washington, a Senate subcommittee scrutinized profiteering and price raises. Witnesses urged a detailed inquiry into food and merchandise profiteering. Igoe introduced resolutions to probe firms profiting from war taxes and to urge FTC action against shoe price increases.
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Wilson
Congress
National Capital
Washington
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Railroad Brotherhood
Palmer
Department of Justice
Baker
Dogpolfice Department
Senate
Igoe
Missouri
House
Federal Trade Commission
Wire control ends telegraph and telephone rates
Government control of wire telegraph and telephone properties ends at midnight tonight as Postmaster General Burleson issues orders for return to private owners under a Congress approved resolution. He cites public sentiment and notes cooperation issues with the Postal Telegraph Company while predicting possible rate changes and noting intrastate telephone rates will stay in force for four months unless state commissions act.
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Burleson
Congress
Wilson
Postal Telegraph Company
Ates
Clarence H. Mackey
Postal Company
Burlieson
Postmaster General
Officials Divided on Police Pay as Congress Considers Increases
Washington police pay dispute heats as Maj. Pullman argues for higher base wages and lawmakers weigh five and six dollar daily rates. Commissioners propose raises that could be wiped out when the war bonus ends, prompting questions about actual duty and charted manpower.
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Maj
Pullman
Helfferich Sues Erzberger to Prove He's a Liar
Berlin reports say Karl Helfferich intends to sue Matthias Erzberger to expose him as a liar and traitor and to reveal the truth. Helfferich accuses Erzberger of pushing a peace program that led to moral collapse, claiming Erzberger acted with Count Czernin's instigation during wartime parliament.
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Helfferich
Erzberger
Berlin
Associatione
Spr
Karl Helfferich
Asy
Mathias Erzberger
Kreuz Zeitung
Reichstag
Ersberger
Czernin
Militia Ordered to End Chicago Race Riots
Chicago on July 30 faced intensifying race riots with a total of 30 killed over four days, including 17 Black victims and multiple whites. Adjutant General Dickson said the mood was graver than 24 hours prior as State troops were dispatched to patrol South Side zones after Mayor Thompson requested aid.
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Chicago
Adjt
Dickson
Thompson
Fiffieth
State
New York Central Railroad
Thirty-first
Dearborn
Black Belt
South Side
Negro District
Ite
Lowden
Lake
Sten
Hegrova
Dockson
J. Brondagre
John G. Orlesby
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