Mexican President Carranza Defends Oil Law Aims
President Carranza tells Associated Press Mexico will welcome nations with sound citizenship and says foreign oil firms operate under Mexican law. He criticizes U S press for petroleum bias and notes a new oil law is pending in Congress. He seeks to preserve cordial U S Mexico relations.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexico
Carranza
Nhatie
United States
Tavesor
Dertroleum
Republic
Congress
German Control of Union at International Congress
The international trades union congress resumes sessions in Amsterdam and discusses rules for the new Internationale. The draft constitution and bureau, officer appointments, and proportional representation raise the question of transferring control away from Germany, which has dominated the Internationale.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
International Trades Union Congress
Internationale
Germany
Palace Theatre Reopens With Fresh Lights And Decor
The Palace Theatre on Sycamore Street lights up tonight at 6 30 PM after a two week closure. The interior is redecorated with ivory and light blue walls, a new glass screen, and refreshed stage settings. A Chicago scenic decorator crafted mural paintings enhancing the new ambiance. Manager C Le McGuire says opening features Kitty Gordon in Passion.
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Palace Theatre
Sycamore Street Movie Playhouse
Chicago
German Refugee Ban Spreads To All Communities
German refugees and returning prisoners of war compel towns to accept newcomers as buildings fill. The government issued an order mandating that all communities admit refugee Germans from foreign countries and former empire territories.
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Associated Press
Bertin
Wage Demand Sparks Silvis Rail Shop Strike
The Chicago district railroad council calls a strike by Silvis shop workers and 114,000 railroad shop men, seeking 10 cents hourly raise retroactive to January 1 without changing the eight hour day. Craft workers include machinists blacksmiths electricians car men and sheet metal workers.
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Jstrike
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International Association
Department of Railroads
American Federation of Libor
World Labor Meet in Washington Favored by Wilson
Secretary Wilson told the senate foreign relations committee he supports Senator Kenyon's resolution urging President Wilson to call an international labor conference in Washington. The gathering, created by the peace treaty, is planned for October unless the treaty is ratified. Chairman Lodge signaled efforts to act on the resolution later.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kenyon
Republican
Iowa
International Labor Conference
Washington
Lodge
Cotton Forecast Predicts 11 Million Bale Production
Washington August 1 The department of agriculture forecast 11,016,000 bales of cotton for the year based on crop conditions as of July 25, with 67.1 percent of normal. The forecast increases by 30,000 bales from the prior month’s projection.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Crop condition shows smaller decline this month
The report notes a 2.9 percent drop in crop condition for the month, lower than the 4.2 percent average decline seen in past years, indicating comparatively better performance this period.
Unrest in Spanish Morocco Zone Worsening say officials
In Madrid on July 31 deputies warned the Spanish zone in Morocco is growing more serious. Deputy Barcia cited disquieting reports from July 10 to 12 with troops in European uniforms using the latest hand grenades in clashes against Spaniards.
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Morocco
Raisuli
Cortes
Barcia
English Channel Tube Favored by French Inquiry
Paris reports the commission under Minister of Public Works Albert Claveille has completed its study on an English Channel tunnel and issued a favorable conclusion. The French concession holder is cleared to pursue new piercing experiments with advanced machinery. Austria to present counterproposals to the peace terms at the supreme council meeting early next week.
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Associated Press
Paris
Albert Claveille
English Channel
M. Clavellie
Austria
St. Germain-en-Laye
Supreme Council of the
Peace Conference
Fire alarm reports rag caused stove incident
A burning rag on a gas stove in Mrs. Elie Golden's home at 403 Beech Street ignited when a Savoy cafe cook attempted to wipe the red hot cloth. The fire department was called but found no damage at either location.
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Elie Golden
Beech Street
Savoy Cafe
British-US commercial treaty reported by Evening News
The British foreign office has completed negotiations with the United States for a new commercial treaty. The text will be presented before Parliament soon, according to the Evening News.
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London
British Foreign Office
United States
Evening News
United Kingdom
Wartime strain on telephone service and postwar recovery
A year after the war began, labor and materials were diverted to military needs and government operations. Telecommunication systems faced severe strain as skilled workers were redeployed, reserves exhausted, and rapid postwar rebuilding required months to return to normal service. The Telehone Company vows continued hard work to restore prewar standards.
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Telehone Company
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