Exiled Kaiser to face trial as extradition moves forward
London reports that Lloyd George outlined plans to try the former German emperor in London. A commission will set the court, with five judges from Britain, the U.S., France, Italy, and Japan. Autumn trial is expected. Holland's consent to extradite remains uncertain amid constitutional debate.
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London
Lloyd George
Holland
England
Westminster Hall
William Hohenzollern
Hall of Reading
Great Britain
Edward Douglass White
Supreme Court of the
United States
Count Hohenzollern
Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant
The
Handelsblad of
Amsterdam
Holand
Lightning Kills Two in Whitewood Grandstand
Whitewood South Dakota July 4 two persons were killed instantly and one fatally injured when lightning struck a crowded grand stand during a homecoming celebration. About fifty others suffered severe electrical shocks as crowds sought refuge in the stand. The dead are George Holmes a Whitewood businessman and Mrs David Perkins of Whitewood. Several hundred people were at the park gathering watching events when the storm hit and many were slightly injured in the ensuing panic.
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Whitewood
S. D
George Holmes
David Perkins
Badger and Gopher Lawyers Endorse Covenant
Wisconsin and Minnesota state bar associations endorsed the league of nations covenant after an address by former President William Howard Taft in La Crosse Wisconsin. Patrick H. Martin of Green Bay was elected Wisconsin president. George E. Morton of Milwaukee re elected secretary and treasurer. J Gilbert R Allen of Fairmont Minnesota became Minnesota president. Ambroser Tighe of St Paul was vice president. Chester R Caldwell and John M. Bradford of St Paul were named secretary and treasurer.
Treaty Up Tomorrow In German Assembly
Zurich July 4 The German peace treaty signed at Versailles will be presented to the Weimar national assembly for ratification tomorrow with expectation of unconditional approval. A German note to the peace conference indicated ratification is hoped for early next week. The report notes the allied delegation was not informed of council of three decisions. Ex Kaiser fears kidnapping and extradition may affect his status as a political refugee in Holland. Belgian municipalities invited to provide documents for trials of German officers accused of Belgium atrocities.
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Associated Press
Zurich
Versailles
Weimar
Zurich Nouvelle Gazette
Council of Three
the Hague
Armerongen
Fsar
Germany
Amerongen
Jmuch
Iit
Holland
Belgium
Brussels
Newspaper Delivery Notice With Contact Instructions
The Courier will be delivered to your home before 5 30 o clock. If you do not receive the paper by then due to carrier delay or other causes, call 8330 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Europe Workers Plan Day of Protests Across Nations
The General Labor Federation announces an international demonstration for July 21 with a full work stoppage in France and Italy to press for demobilization, constitutional rights, amnesty, and lower living costs. British and Italian comrades join the plan forged at Southport, while coordination varies by nation.
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Associated Press
Paris
General Labor Federation
France
Italy
Russia
Arthur Henderson
Southsport
England
Southport
Negro Soldiers Fight Off Officers In Bisbee Riots
Bisbee Arizona July 4 two troops of the first cavalry arrived from Douglas to aid authorities after last night’s clashes near a ne pate club left three negro soldiers a deputy sheriff and a Mexican woman wounded. A fight over disarming the soldiers led to gunfire and civilian unrest as police and military tried to quell the disturbance. Fourteen negroes were arrested.
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Associated Press
Nepate Club
Joseph Hardwick
George Sullivan
19Th Cavalry
Smeiy
London Papers Divided on Lloyd George Speech
London editors split over the premier's Commons address with most papers praising his defense of the peace treaty and his handling of critics. Some outlets allied with the premier view the speech as a strong reply to calls for harsher terms while others fault its more oppressive aspects.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Woman Taken Ill on Street Hurried to Operating Room
Mrs. William W. Allen of 306 Madison Street became ill while en route to Independence Day observances at 1 30 pm. She was moved to Ferguson Street near Russell Roth’s home, then to St Francis Hospital for immediate surgery. By 3 pm she was reported as doing as well as could be expected.
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William W. Allen
Ison Street
St. Francis ‘Hospital
Russell Roth
Franklin Street
Pioneers' Troopship Reaches New York and Santa Cecilia Docks
July 4 report from New York states the troopship Santa Cecilia and Lancaster arrived from St Nazaire and Bordeaux with 58 officers and 4125 troops. Santa Cecilia carried units of the 232rd provisional battalion engineers and casualty companies while the Lancaster carried the 811th Pioneer infantry 823rd service battalions and 548th engineers. Brewers in Chicago announce they will not participate in any court actions to challenge the search and seizure act. San Felice Cigars offered 3 for 20 cents and advertised in the same notice.
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New York
Santa Cecilia
Lancaster
St. Nazaire
Bordeaux
Chicago
Brewers of
William Legnes
Chicago Brewers’ Association
Pershing Among U S Officers Hosted by Leygues in Paris
Paris report says French minister of marine Georges Leygues presided at a dinner in honor of General Pershing and 50 American generals and field officers last evening. Marshals Foch and Petain and generals Dubail Weigand Berthelot were also guests.
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Associates Press
Paris
Georges Lergues
Gen. Pershing
H. & [Knapp
Forth
Petain
Dubail
Weigand
Berthelot
Crosses of Victory and Mourning on Display
Two service medals in a De Voe jewelry window attract attention for their stark contrast. A French Croix de Guerre with bronze cross, gleaming laurel rays on a green and red field, honors bravery. The German Iron Cross appears in black metal with silver trimming and a death head motif on a black and white ribbon, evoking mourning.
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de Voe
Lauvel Ray
Germany
Rescue at bath. Ivy Funk saved after wading depth
Miss Ivy Funk was rescued unconscious after wading beyond her depth at a bathing board around 2 pm. Spectators, three men unnamed, and a Red Cross physician aided. She regained consciousness but was too weak to move home by 3:30 pm. doctors expect recovery.
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Ivy Funk
Nee
Beath
Red Cross
President Flint flies to Waterloo to address crowd
Cornell College president Dr. Charles Wesley Flint rode in an airplane piloted by Lieut. Milo Miletski from Vinton to Waterloo in 40 minutes, braving a gale and storm clouds. Flint described the trip as a great experience while recalling few air rides between speeches. The landing at Byrnes park was smooth after dodging rain and clouds.
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Charles Wesley Flint
Cornell College
Byrnes Park
Milo Mile
Vinton
Waterloo
Hage
Dr. Flint
Fike Iilot
Gas and Electric plant roof fire near Sycamore street
A noon blaze at the Citi zens Gas and Electric plant on Sycamore street damaged the wooden roof but left machinery intact. Service to customers was not interrupted. Fire detected at 11 50 am by C Bender, investigation noted smoke and flames from the boiler room and air shaft. A second roof fire at 1708 Third Avenue West caused minor damage.
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Citizens Gas & Electric Company
Sycamore Street
C. Bender
Elias Reynolds
Waterloo
Third Avenue West
Dempsey Beats Willard For World Heavyweight Title
Ringside, Toledo July 4. Jack Dempsey defeated Jess Willard in three rounds to claim the world heavyweight title. Dempsey’s left hooks and rights battered Willard, who failed to mount a sustained offense as the challenger dominated from the opening bell. Dempsey praised as a real champion, with Willard conceding defeat after a brutal early assault.
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Toledo
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Dempsey
Willard
Jess
Jack Kearns
Jack
British airship flight crosses Atlantic toward Newfoundland
Reports say British airship Fintones or B-24 B-34 progress over Atlantic toward Newfoundland with possible landfall at St John s Newfoundland fog delays expected. meanwhile R-34 arrives Notre Dame Bay and could reach New York by Saturday with pilots warned to keep clear of the airship s approach from Mineola to guard against mishap.
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Notre Dame Bay
Here
British Admiralty
New York
Associated Press
F. W. Lucas
Royal Air Force
Lucas
Mineola
Navy
Montauk
Rockaway Point
Chatham
Mass
United States
U S Gold Stock Greatest in World and Nearly $9 Billion
Washington July 4 the United States holds the largest simple stock of gold in history, with about 9 billion dollars of balance in the last three years. The July Federal Reserve Bulletin warns bids may not sustain this pace, posing payment challenges for debtor nations and raising costs tied to metal imports.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Federal Reserve Bulletin
National Education Association Session On Independence Day
Milwaukee July 4 Eight thousand teachers gather for the National Education Association convention their main business meeting to occupy the morning and possibly extend into the afternoon highlighting a busy holiday for educators rather than a break.
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Associate Press
Milwaukee
National Education Association
Dempsey and Willard Exchange Heavy Blows in Bout
The fighters traded fierce blows with Dempsey landing rights and lefts to the jaw while Willard responded with sharp uppercuts. Blood flowed from Willard’s mouth as the round ended with the bell and the challenger signaling surrender by throwing in the sponge.
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Dempsey
Willard
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