Peace treaty reading sparks Senate clash over leak
Senator Borah obtained a full copy of the peace treaty and urged printing it in the Record after House and Senate debate. The inquiry into how copies reached financiers including Vanderlip, Warburg, and Schiff expanded, with Polk testifying on State Department copies and Wilson sending a cautious cable, widening the rift between the Senate and the White House.
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Senate
Wilson
Lodge and Borah
Polk
Morgan Firm
Vanderlip
Publi Record
New York
Williams Demotrat
Mississippi
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Fal! Republcan
New Mexico
Lodge
Hitchceck
Ead
Notrefer
White House
Tumulty
Mir Wilson
Oklahoma Officials Stricken After Welcome Home Party
Gov I Robertson and ten Oklahoma delegates who returned from Old Point Comfort were struck by ptomaine poisoning after eating soft crabs and crab flakes and drinking milk. Eleven of 25 fell ill Saturday night lasting 24 to 28 hours, with wives of four representatives among the afflicted. The illness prompted medical attention and was diagnosed as bromaine poisoning. Representative Carter said the crabs tasted fresh and perhaps were not tainted.
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Gov I . Robertson
Oklahoma
E B Howard
MccCiintic
Scott Ferris
Thomas 1
McKeown
Gov Robertson
W W Hastings
C D Carter Houston
KR Teehee
the Treasury
Ray Hoffman
Hoffman
Carter
Allied Packers Incorporated Formed By Hawkinson Crew
Chicago June 9 The new packing company led by John A Hawkinson formerly vice president of Wilson & Company has taken over several independent plants in the United States and Canada and will be named Allied Packers Incorporated F S Snyder former head of the meat division US Food Administration and Albert W Schenck of Wheeling West Virginia will be vice president Distribution will cover Europe and export trade. Parker Webb & Company Detroit C Elinch Packing Company Huffaro N Schenk Sons & Company Wheeling Batehelder & Snyder Boston W S Forbes & Company Richmond Macon Packing Company Macon Georgia and five Canadian plants were acquired. Negotiations with more firms are under way.
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Chicago
John A Hawkinson
Wilson & Company
United States
Canada
Allied Lackers Incorporated
F S$ Snyder
United States Food Administration
Albert W Schenck
Wheeling
Europe
Parker Webt & Company
Detroit, C
Elinch Packing Company
Huffaro
Schenk Sons & Company
Wheeling, W
Batehelder & Snyder
Boston
Forbes & Company
Richmond
Macon Packing Company
Macon Ga
Mexico Resents Speech By Speaker Gillette
Mesro City June 3 A P report says Mexico ordered withdrawal of its delegates from the Pan American Commercial Congress in protest of Speaker Gillette of the U S House remarks at the opening session He claimed Mexico suffers most from current conditions hindering fellowship and trade and urged others to unite against them triggering Mexican protests at the conference.
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Mesro City
Associated Press
Pan- American Commercial Congress
Congress
Guilett
House of Representatives
Mexico
Gillett
T the Mitter
Wmexito
Hexican
Costa Rica denies invasion claims amid Nicaraguan fears
In a night statement representative Carlos Lara, backing President Tinoco, rejected Nicaragua’s invasion fears as baseless. He urged Nicaragua to focus on internal adventurers rather than outside help, and asserted Costa Rica would pull back its small frontier forces once threats retreat. In La Cruz, troops reportedly reoccupied the town after Camacho’s forces withdrew, leaving wounded and horses behind. A separate report notes a severe hailstorm in Sussex county damaging crops.
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Carlos Lara
Tinoco
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
San Juan
del Sur
la Cruz
Tmoco
Analysis of Full Treaty Shows Tiger’s Victory
Analysis argues secret diplomacy aided France gaining the Saar Basin, not self determination. It contends the plebiscite is a sham, with Germany to lose the Saar permanently unless League decree allows otherwise. The piece notes misled American readers and outlines three post fifteen year paths.
Saar Basin Plebiscite Sounds Key to France and Germany
The article analyzes the Saar Basin settlement and the self-determination claim. It notes Clemenceau’s diplomacy roles to ensure France keeps the territory, while the League of Nations appears to avoid automatic sovereignty tied to a plebiscite. It argues the summary misled readers about self-determination and criticizes distortions in the official text.
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International Commission
Saar Bazin
Germany
Saar Basin
League of Nations
France
League Council
Clemenceau
Saar
President Lifts Gold Exports Ban
President Wilson ended government control over foreign exchange and gold exports to hasten a return to normal conditions and dollar parity in several countries. The move, based on Federal Reserve Board recommendations, allows free licenses for export of gold bullion with War Trade Board handling combustion and currency licenses and continuing Reserve Board applications.
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Wilson
Federal Reserve Board
Russia
American Relief Administration
War Trade Board
United States
Igold
Old Army Men Get Trade
London dispatch notes that the best American business reps are veterans of the U S Army. Reports from France and Italy align, praising service as a pathway to success in commerce. The piece emphasizes that sales talent benefits from military experience.
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Washington Post
Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
London
American Chamber of Commerce
France
Italy
Wary Veterans and Businessmen in Wartime Contacts
The text notes that those willing but not drafted into military service are common, with former soldiers having advantages. It asserts British businessmen often have relatives who perished in the war and that meeting overseas war representatives helps break down barriers in wartime relations.
Wire Return Bill Moves Through Senate For Early Passage
The bill repealing federal control of telegraphs telephones and cables was taken up in the Senate and sent over for action within days after brief remarks by Chairman Cummins. Debate on the German peace treaty delayed full consideration. Cummins backed a committee amendment on continuing rates and urged immediate return of wires to private control. He noted rate issues are complex and that state commissions should act quickly on rates for thousands of telephone companies.
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Senate
Cummins
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Towa
Winnipeg Strike Aids Soviet Plot Tied to Seattle Movement
Washington reports link Winnipeg strike to a broader Bolshevik effort aiming to topple governments in Canada and the U S. Chicago Bolshevists allegedly sent 10900 to Winnipeg agitators. American secret service men monitor events with Canadian authorities. Winnipeg police dismissed after refusing to sign pledge against sympathetic strikes amid union tensions and city ultimatum.
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Y & Secret Service
Seattle
Washington c
Winnipeg
United States Secret Service
Chicago
Gamote
American Federation of Labor
Canada
United States
Winniper
Board of Trade
Central Committee
Policemens Union
Police Commission
Gray
Kolchak's forces driven back toward Ufa and Petrograd
The Red army counter-offensive pushes Kolchak's left wing back about 150 miles toward the Volga region. Heavy losses and lack of reserves cripple his advance as Bolsheviks move toward the key rail hub of Ufa and redeploy troops from Ufa to Petrograd front.
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London Times
Washington Post
The
Public Ledger
Omsk
Kolchaks
Red Army
Kolchak
Volga
Bolshevista
Ufa
Rede
Ufal
Petrograd
Germany Seeks Early League Entry Amid Covenant Changes
Paris June 3 German demand for immediate league entry surfaces as Clemenceau and allies reexamine admission terms. Four conditions for Germany include stable government, peace treaty signed, loyal execution, and later limits on military service. Five-day deadline set for Germany to respond, with possible relaxation of admittance timing amid fears of rival blocs forming outside the league.
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League
Germany
Associated Press
Paris
Clemenceau
E M House
Robert
Cecil
League of Nations
Council of Four
Itag
Council of Four de
Stabl
Society of Nations
Big Four
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