President Wilson Opens Talks on League of Nations Pact
President Wilson meets with the senate foreign relations committee to discuss the peace treaty and the league of nations covenant. He explains that interpretations must not form part of ratification and defends the covenant against delays from other nations.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
League of Nations
Japan
Shantung
Washington, D
White House
Senate, Foreign Relations Committee
George Washington
Senate
Relations Committee
Washington, D. C
United States
League Council
U.S
Paris
Phillimore
Smuts
Lansing
Borah
League
Harding
Germany
McCumber
Pittman
Lodge
Fall
Ghatiman
Asu
Thief Loses Zeal Save for Booze Writes His Thanks
A Chicago burglar, intoxicated, left a handwritten note thanking for whiskey after failing to rob J.C. Billingslea’s office at 123 W. Madison. Detectives noted attempts to pry doors with a jimmy, but little loot was taken beyond a quart of liquor.
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Chicago
J.C. Billingslea
W. Madison St
Jimmy
British Warships Sink Red Vessels in Gulf Engagement
British naval forces reported sinking Bolshevik warships in the Gulf of Finland near Kronstadt during a Sunday engagement. The battleships Andrea Ferrau and Petropavlovsk were sunk or damaged. a Prussian cruiser was hurt. Kronstadt was said to be burning. The British loss included eight officers and three men killed. nine or more ships and vessels faced heavy action as the reinforced fleet pressed Bolshevik positions.
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Gulf of Finland
Associated Press
London
Petropavlov
Ueship Andrea Ferreau
Stockholm
Kronstadt
Petrograd
Jielsingfors
Viatka
Toib- Oukin
Helsingfors
Andrea’ F Pervosyan
Petropavlovsk
Andre Pervosvan
Petropavjovsk
Pervosvan
Riveters Strike Over Non-Union Workers at Sparrows Point
About 3,500 riveters and helpers at Bethlehem Shipbuilding Sparrows Point plants walked off the job in Baltimore August 19 after a dispute over a non-union worker's discharge. Company officials cited the holdout as the cause and strikers claimed a larger non-union crew was involved.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Sparrows Point
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Dhue
Corporation
350000 U S Men Yet to Be Demobilized War Report
Approximately 360000 emergency soldiers remained to be discharged as of August 13 according to the war department. Sailings from Europe in early August totaled 126000, with 74000 more expected to depart by September. To fill the enlisted quota of 225000, about 1000 additional enlistments will be needed.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
War Department Today
Europe
American Legion Membership Reaches 350000 Nationwide
The Associated Press reports the American Legion has surpassed 340000 members with charters issued to 1833 posts and 1108 new posts in progress. Every state now has an active branch, with Iowa and Nebraska among states expanding.
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American Legion
Union
Associated Press
New York
Aus
Towa
Nebraska
Daylight repeal passes House over Wilson in 1918 era
The daylight saving law is repealed in a House vote of 235 to 101, sending the measure to the Senate amid claims of victory for repeal supporters. Pershing arrives in Washington on route to Rome and is greeted by civilian and military officials before visiting Italian leaders and sites. He later departs for Veuilto Treviso, after reviewing Italian troops with the King.
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Rome
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Aimer
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Lallan
Iing
Inncheon
Albrich
New York Car Strike Ends After 25 Percent Pay Rise
After a two day stoppage by 14 000 Interborough Rapid Transit workers normal traffic resumed. Officials say the walkout stemmed from a planned fare rise from five to eight cents amid alleged collusion between company officials and union leaders. City and state officials met to review causes as investigations begin.
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New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Hylan
Brotherhood
Swann
Belgian Horse Show Planned in Waterloo for 1928
The Belgian breed gains wide appeal across classes for draft work and army use, with a first international Belgian Horse Show set for Waterloo on Sept 28. Belgium aims to reconstruct its stock in its homeland, sending a special commission to purchase horses. Cash premiums near 7,100 dollars, 40 percent of U.S. Belgian horses live in Iowa, and several breeders join the event. Farcour, a famed Belgian stallion, will be a highlight, along with team hitches and a large judging pavilion.
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Washington, D. C
Belgium
Bofner Sedrie Geseisesibean
United States
Ankeny
J. W. van ‘Nice
Garrison
William Crown‘ever
Farteur
Dairy Cattle Congress
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Associated Press
Canada
Owosso Sugar Company
Owosso
Mich
Charles, Griffin
Galveston
Ind
UC. G. Good & Sons
Ogden
Charles Irvine
CL Hall
Scribner, Nettl. Mott
Austin
Mion
M. Mehan
Jerseyville
Carrothera Bros
Ryan, Ta
Dry Ratification in Nebraska Is Voters Right Court Ruling
Lincoln Nebraska August 1 The voters of Nebraska may reject or approve the state legislature action ratifying the federal prohibition amendment until a vote is taken. A district court held the legislature may not claim ratification yet. Other items report guard restructuring progress and a shipboard fire in Havre France. Disbarment actions and market price notes also appear.
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Nebraska
Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
French Airship Goliath Missing Near Morocco
Reports say the French airship Goliath, departing Mogador for Dakar on Saturday morning, is not yet located. Widespread anxiety persists as naval forces scout the coast from Mogador to Dakar. the crew had provisions for several days.
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Morocco
Associated Press
Cosblenca
J&—Sorows
Goliath
Mogador
Dakar
Da“kar
Government to push contributory unemployment insurance bill
Sir Robert Stevenson Horne announced that the government hopes to introduce a contributory unemployment insurance bill at the next session of Parliament. The move targets social welfare expansion under labor ministry oversight.
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London
Robert Stevenson Horne
Courier delivery cutoff and misdelivery notice
The Courier should be delivered before 5 36 o clock at your home. If the carrier makes an error you may not receive the paper by that time. Call 8380 to arrange a duplicate copy and ensure your call reaches the office by 6 30 p.m.
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Pleans
Des Moines Sells Car Paper Certificates in Court Action
Des Moines papers report a U S district court action where certificates were authorized by Judge Wade to pay striking workers. The venture involves buying the certificates with funds from the revetvera and aims to settle back pay of thousand dollars, with further business interest negotiations discussed as of today.
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Strike Riot Injures Dozens Near Steel Plant in Pennsylvania
A riot at the Standard Steel Car plant near Winer Pennsylvania injures more than twenty people, with several seriously hurt, as strikers clash with non union workers. State police were dispatched contingently to the works to restore order.
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Associated Press
Winer
Standard Steel Car Company
Officers Who Served In War Given First Regular Berths
Wythe Associated Press reports Washington Aug 1. War Department announces officers who served in the war with Germany and remain in service will receive first consideration for regular army vacancies. Those honorably discharged but seeking permanent service move second, those not retained next. The order depends on legislative action.
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Washington, D.C
Germany
War Department
al Tho
Peasants Protest Archduke Resignation Move
In Budapest on Saturday August 16 Archduke Joseph agreed to resign as temporary dictator due to Socialist opposition but agreed to remain in office for the time being as peasant leaders and reactionaries protested. They warned of another food blockade to pressure him to keep acting as executive.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Archduke Joseph
Jungfrau Summit Reached by Two Aviation Officers
Berne reports Avia Nor Lieut Alkermann and Maj Ister landed on Jungfrau summit yesterday morning. Cylinders marked the intended landing site but the biplane dropped into a snow pocket and sank 100 yards away. The aviators were uninjured.
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Associated Press
Berne
Avia- Nor
Alkermann
Maj
Ister
Jungfrau
Teats and Poles Fight Staking Villages in Frontier Clash
Warsaw reports renewed hostilities along the Silesian frontier as Germans attack Polish lines and seize two villages on the German side of the demarcation. Poles retake the villages, triggering a Polish counter move while Herbert Hoover orders American officers to assist in seeking a ceasefire. Col Goodyear and Col Ryan are summoned to Berlin to cooperate with authorities and with Col Barker.
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Warsaw
Noutheastern
Silesian
Herbert Hoover
Allied Relief Organization
Poland
Col. Goodyear
Vienna
Mr. Hoover
Col. Ryan
Berlin
Col
Barker
City
Mexican bandits free American aviators after ransom
American aviators Peterson and Davis were held by Mexican bandits near Falomir Chihuahua after forced landings. U S Army Eighth Cavalry crossed the border in pursuit, with Matlack paying part of the $15 000 ransom. aviators misjudged their location thinking they were on the Rio Grande and abandoned their wrecked plane.
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Joseph T. Dickman
Southern Department
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Joseph T. Dickinit
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