Taft Suggests Middle Ground In Treaty Wrangle
Former President Taft proposes reservations to the peace treaty to accommodate both sides. Republican leaders push for interpretive changes while Democratic leaders stand for unreserved ratification, with Taft letters addressing Hays and key senators guiding framing of a middle ground.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Senate
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
League
Council
United States
Congress
Altho
McNary
Oregon
McCumber
North Dakota
Mr. Taft
Beckine
Idea
Lenroolt
Wisconsin
Fletcher
Florida
Robinson
Arkansas
Wilson
White House
Baby Fund Campaign Nears Final Weekend
Waterloo and neighboring towns contribute to the Social Welfare league Baby fund aiding infant care. Public health staff arrange ice deliveries for milk preservation and coordinate low cost or improvised refrigeration amid rising ice prices. The drive aims for 250 dollars, with an optimistic finish by Saturday.
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Waterloo
Social Welfare League
Jessie Fee Beck
Public Health
Ice Company
Ice Purveyor
Public Health Nursing Department
League
Philanthropist A V Noyes Dies in Chicago
Chicago July 24 AP La Verne W Noyes manufacturer and philanthropist died early today from a disease complication. His latest gift established The La Verne Wy Neves Foundation with 2 500 000 to educate American soldiers sailors and marines and descendants. Memorials include a 300 000 social center and gym at the University of Chicago for women students. Noyes born Genoa Nebraska 1849 graduated Iowa State College 1872. He was a fellow of the AAAS and led the Chicago Academy of Science board of trustees with frequent contributions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
la Verne
Mankin
Tha Noves
University of Chicago
Mr. Noyes
Genoa
Iowa State College
American Association For the Advance of Science
Chicago Academy of Science
BOARD TO BUILD TWO GIANT ATLANTIC LINERS FOR WAR USE
The board plans two 1000 foot liners capable of 30 knots to cross the Atlantic in four days. Navy supervised, they will carry 1000 officers and men, 1200 steerage, and 1000 saloon and second cabin passengers. Ships may serve as commerce destroyers in war with gun emplacements and seaplane launch space.
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Washington, D. C
Atlantic
Chipping Board
Fort Pond Bay
Long Island
Navy
Navy Department
Leviathan
Beer deemed intoxicating under wartime prohibition law
Federal Judge Chatfield ruled 2.75 percent beer intoxicating under wartime prohibition. Cases against Martin Schmauder of New Mayen and Stephen A. Minery of Meriden challenge the beer standard. Appeals expected in both cases as government prosecutions proceed.
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New York
Thomas IL. Chatfield
Brooklyn
Martin Schmauder
New Mayen
Conn
Congress
Chatfield
Stephen A. Minery
Meriden
Verdun Adopted by French Chamber of Deputies President
The president of the chamber of deputies proposed Verdun be adopted by France. The proposition met with enthusiasm as the city of Verdun was presented in a formal measure amid a July 25 dispatch.
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Luxemburg
Havas
Chamber of Deputies
Toledo Streetcars Face Ouster Over Fare Hikes
Toledo July 24. Streetcar controversy reaches a cliff as an ouster ordinance may force removal of cars on July 30 unless old fares are restored or injunction blocks enforcement. The Toledo Railways & Light Co. opposes rate cuts, while a bus line option and a $2,000,000 conveyance plan await assurances. The carrier has operated without a franchise for years.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Cornell Schreiber
Toledo Railways & Light Company
Frank QR. Coates
Erantnad
War Labor Board
Ieveral
Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Senate
Kon~ You
Iawa
House
Representative Anderson
Minnesota
Congress
Kenyon-Anderson
Federal Trade Commission
Kendrick
Wyoming
Keniyon-Anderson
Secretary of Agriculture
Parsons
Rain Relieves Fire Situation in Packing Forests
Western Montana and northern Idaho saw improved forest fire conditions after heavy rains, with wind shifts aiding St. Regis and nearby towns. Rain aided firefighters, though Pack River fire in northern Idaho continued growth, while Michigan forest fires remained serious. The coverage also notes early hearings on Kenyon and Anderson bills to regulate meat packing and a push against Bolshevism with proposed sedition and red flag provisions.
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Kenyon
Associated Preas
Spokane
Wash
Montana
Idaho
District Forest
Missoula
Mont
St. Regis
St. Regie
Stark
Pack River
Bombing Plane Begins 8000 Mile Coastal Flight
An army bombing plane with a five member crew under Lieut. Col. R. S. Hartz left Washington at 1 a.m. on a first leg of a near 8000 mile round the rim flight. The route includes Augusta Maine Hazelhurst Field and stops in Cleveland Duluth Seattle San Diego San Antonio Miami and back to Washington. The journey covers 7805 miles over 31 states and 93 cities.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
R. S. Hartz
Augusta
Army Air Service
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf Coasts
Hazelhurst Field
Long Island
Cleveland
Duluth
Minn
Seattle
Wash
San Diego
Cal
San Antonio
Tex
Miami
Fla
Riots in Washington Subside as 2000 Soldiers Held Line
Reports from Washington D C say rioting eased last night after 2000 armed soldiers helped restore order. The death toll rose to Louis Havlicek a marine shot Monday night near the Treasury while awaiting a streetcar. A black watchman at the Treasury faces charges in the incident.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Lst
Louis Havlicek
Maring
Treasury
Negra
Gasoline Tank Cars Explode Causing Injuries At Bayonne Plant
A morning explosion on the Texas Company switching track in Bayonne New Jersey released seventy thousand gallons of gasoline and injured four workers with many more suffering minor burns. The blast also damaged two storehouses and threatened the plant before flames were contained. An investigation into the cause was ongoing.
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Irens
Y Bayonne
N. J
Texas Company
Cnoss
Malidings
Lloyd George Seeks Settlement in Yorkshire Coal Strike
London, July 24. The Mineral Federation executive met Prime Minister Lloyd George and government officials to resolve the Yorkshire coal strike. Miners said they were ready to settle but not on government terms. The talks adjourned to evening for further proposals on price-related precincts.
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Associated Press
London
Mineral Mederation
Lloyd George
Yorkshire Coal Meds
Sir Auckland Geddes
National Service and Reconstruction
Siir Robert Stevenson Horne
Labor
Coal Labor Department
The
Board of Trade
Conferces
$25,000,000 Fund Planned for American Memorial in France
John Buell Tiffany of the Chateau Thierry Memorial association announced plans to raise 25 million dollars by popular subscription for a United States memorial in France. The site offered near Chateau Thierry, where German forces checked Paris in 1918, is highlighted as ideal.
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Associated Press
New York
France
America
John Buell Tiffany
Chateau Thierry
Paris
Huerman
Lolb
Austro Hungarian War Over Territory Report
Skirmishing continues between Roumanians and Hungarians with crossings at Theiss north and south of Budapest. Hungarians used rafts after bridges were blown. Bela Kun lamented allies and justified action if Romanians did not retreat from Soviet assigned territory. Vienna reports suggest Bela Kun's downfall and a triumvirate taking power.
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Tokai
Budapest
Csongrad
Jow
Czeba
Szolnok
Wlain
Bela Kun
Prensi Clemenceat
Varga
Social Protection
Moses Alpary
Tibor Seamuely
Courier Delivery Timetable and Replacement Phone Notice
The notice states papers should arrive before a specified hour and offers to send a replacement if not received due to delivery error. Readers are advised to call 3330 to request a copy and to ensure calls reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Slaying of Lieutenant Simpson Shocks Kansas City Area
Lieut Fitzroy Simpson of Santosa Texas was shot on a boulevard in Mission Hills after an unknown man leaped on the running board of an electric coupe carrying Miss Evelyn Hall. Simpson, a first lieutenant of artillery, died from a gunshot wound amid police efforts to locate the assailant.
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Kansas City
Kansas Cities
Fitzroy Simpson
Santosa
Tex
Mission Hills
Simpson
Evelyn Hall
Ford libel suit nears end in Chicago Tribune case
Mount Clemens Michigan July 24 AP reports the Henry Ford $1,000,000 libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune is near verdict after a lengthy trial that began May 12. Attorneys say the case will be concluded soon with Ford’s rebuttal expected to take only a few days. Es selstyn recalled as to a May 9 letter about Ford’s remarks on munitions profits.
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Associated Press
Mount Clemens
Mich
Henry Ford
Chicago Daily Tribune
Weymouth Hickland
Alfred Tuneking
Tribune
Lucking
Ford
H. M. Esselstyn
Henry A. Wise Wood
New York
Mr. Wood
Detroit
Mr. Ford
Esaselstyn
Tents Required to Replace Livestock in France Belgium
Paris reports that Germany must surrender large livestock numbers to France and Belgium under peace clause notes. The commission cites 500 stallions 3000 fillies 100000 sheep 10000 goats for France and 200 stallions 4000 mares 5000 fillies 50000 cows 40000 heifers for Belgium with monthly deliveries over three months.
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France
Belgium
Paris
Germany
French Peace Commission
Rene Viviani
M. Dubois
Commission
Senate Debates Separate Franco Treaty Submission
A resolution urging President Wilson to submit the Franco-American treaty to the Senate and synchronize it with the Versailles pact triggers a sharp foreign relations debate. Lodge and Brandegee press for timely ratification while Robinson blocks immediate action and Brandegee cites press texts amid interruptions by Vice President Marshall.
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Wilson
Senate
United States
France
Germany
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Robinson
Arkansas
Connecticut
White House
Brandegeé
Marshall
Brandegee
Figaro
Paris
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