Senators Reveal Plots by Brewers and Bolsheviks
Senate special subcommittee report details German wartime propaganda and bolsheviki influence in the United States. Brewers and newspapers allegedly funded to sway public opinion. German American Alliance cited. nine months after September 19 1918 inquiry, two volumes totaling 2,975 pages present witness testimony and documents.
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Judiciary Committee
German American Alliance
United States
Congress
Poli’s
Details of Plots Shown by Senators
A government report describes German American interests funding political activities in the United States. It alleges German brewers and the Brewers Association financed newspaper control, primaries, and campaigns, with secrecy, boycotts, and organized clubs to influence elections. It notes undisclosed funds treated as business expenses and a long standing working agreement between brewing and distilling interests. The document continues on the twelfth page.
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Witchill Palmer
Attorne General
United States
Browers
Promey Lo Bh
TR. Coum Tre
Miuract
Cals
Ectigis Ang
Cal
Pedeéra
Sesera
Ates Haya
Aed
Sirma
Posen
Breslau
Pomerania
Schneider Mush
Wesr
Prussia
Guhrau
Militseh
Fosen
Silesia
Germany
What Red Horrors Mean to America
A summary of a committee report on Bolshevism reveals shocking details of its principles and the alleged dangers to the United States. The document discusses a translated constitution, Lenine and Trotzky's theories, and the alleged consequences if Bolshevism gained foothold in America.
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Trotzky
America
Bolshev
Chlenine
Tritzky Jave
Republic
Russia
Lenine
U. S
Couttee
Gompers Warns of Unrest Over Prohibition
Organized labor a public protest at Congress advocating beer and wine repeal. Samuel Gompers warned of unrest and urged limited alcohol, with thousands of workers and more than 100 women present, signaling broad opposition to wartime Prohibition.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Capitol
Wilson
John v Witzgerald
Boston
Adolph J Sabath
John W Ratney
Chicago
Cngress
Senate Judiciary Committee
Gompers
Federation
Rolls-Royce
Villa Forces Close In on Juarez Amid Panic and Fire Flares
Rebels led by Villa push toward Juarez as gunfire from Fort Hidalgo sparks panic. Tens of thousands flee toward the American line while U S troops guard the border bridge. Villa’s cavalry advances in a desert dust haze with Lopez and Angeles nearby as El Barro is deserted.
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Juarez
Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Fort Hidalgo
International Bridge
Martin Lopez
Epifiano Holquin
Ramon Vega
el Barro
Chihuahua
Vie
Angeles
Juarez Race Track
Lopes
An-geles
el Barro 2
Postmaster General Reverses Stand on Union Rights
Postmaster General Burleson approves collective bargaining rights for telephone workers and permits union affiliation, delaying a nationwide electrical workers strike. 3d P Noonan calls the move a labor victory as 430,000 workers face postponed action while companies dispute the impact on communications.
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P Noonan
Electrical Workers’ Union
Festmaster General
Burlesen
Sprinegfield
Burieson
Three radicals held after Washington arrest sweep
Inspector Lawrence A O Dea led a crackdown resulting in the detention of Angus Norwalk 47 German born Mary Bai 30s and Robert Henkle 76 in connection with alleged anti government statements and plans The trio faced charges linked to bomb explosions and revolutionary rhetoric with Norwalk cited as predicting streets running red and the government being overthrown Other items seized include literature and letters at their rooms plus associated materials at the Holder case Detentions followed questioning at precincts and detention houses as investigations continue
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Lawrence A. O'Dea
William J Flynn
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Max. Holder
Waiters’ Union
Angua Norwalk
Mary Bai
Robert Henkle
Fourth Street
Norwalk
Palmer
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Germany
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Henkie
Henkle
E Street House
Hamburg
America
New York
Philadelphia
Richmond
Jacksonville
Washington
Mary Bal
House of Detention
Plan to Chugh Hin ov Gap of Steel Blockade
Paris date of June 14 reports the supreme blockade council ready to act if Germany rejects the new treaty. Allies emphasize readiness to advance on short notice while German resources are depleted. Discussion covers labor covenant changes and the reparations commission to aid economic reconstruction.
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Holland
Essen
Frankfort
Hanau
Wurzburg
Ulm
Council of Five
Makino
Someelt
Turkey
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Brussels
Associated Press
Council of Four
Britons Flight Toward Ireland Sparks Uncertain Posts
News wires report no word from the British Vickers Vimy plane piloted by Captain Alcock and Lieut. Brown after leaving St John’s Newfoundland for Ireland. Radio stations vigilantly track progress as ships and coast stations relay brief updates amid fears of failure.
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Irish Coast
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Newfoundland
Digby
Thea
Ickers- Vimy
Lieut Brown
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Atlantic
Irish
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Hawker
Grieve
Conception Bay
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Alenal
Ireland
London
British Air Ministry
Cape Grace
Governor Davis Opposes Extra Session Plan
Richmond Virginia June 14 Gov Westmoreland Davis disclosed a telegram to the State Automobile Dealers Association criticizing its extra session plan as politically motivated and misleading. A follow up letter prompted the association to align with the governor against calling a costly special session of the General Assembly.
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Richmond
Westmoreland Davis
State Automobile Dealers’ Association
Virgenmia Automobile Dealers’ Association
Shells Explode Across Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Thousands of shells burst at the Aberdeen government proving grounds as workers fled. Over 20 carloads of overseas shells are reported exploding, causing a terrible concussion. A shell damaged an unoccupied house, with pilasters and walls shaken and hundreds of windows broken.
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Washington Post
Aberdeen
Government Proving Grounds
Proving Grounds
Minister Arrested in Potts Hill Killing Near Chillicothe
Chillicothe Ohio June 14 Douia White aged 34 minister of the Union church at Pots Hill near here was arrested early today in connection with the killing yesterday at Pots Hill of Arthur Lightle store proprietor aged 40 White reportedly confessed to the shooting Lightle died last night Whites wife mother of three admitted infidelity White was struck by Lightle's brother who fired a dozen shots but survived El Colonial cigars advertised at stands nationwide
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Douia White
Union Church
Potts’ Hill
Here
Arthur Lightle
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