President Wilson Delays French Defense Treaty Presentation
President Wilson will not present the French defense treaty to the Senate until after his countrys tour. He plans an explanatory address to the Senate and may curtail conferences with Republican senators. Wilson may begin a westward tour around August 10 and recently visited Secretary Baker unannounced.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
France
Senate
White House
Warren
Wyoming
Amolgret
Althoit
Washington
Hampton Roads
Spencer
Missouri
Baker
State
War and Navy
Lansing
Massachusetts sets 12.50 weekly wage for women workers
The Massachusetts minimum wage commission announced a $12.50 weekly minimum for women in candy factories as the base self-support budget. An itemized plan shows $7 for board and lodging, $2.25 for clothing, 30 cents for recreation, 35 cents for self-improvement, plus 40 cents laundry and other essential expenses.
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Associated Press
Boston
Massachusetts Minimum Wage Commission Today
Georgia Legislature Rejects Suffrage Amendment Vote
Georgia lawmakers deadlock on the federal suffrage amendment as the Senate votes 39 to 10 against ratification and the House 182 to 24, closing another session step without approval.
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Atlanta
Georgia
House
Congress Will Demand Sale of Surplus Food Stuffs
Washington July 25 A House War Investigating Committee plan seeks immediate sale of 120 million dollar army surplus foodstuffs. The GOP majority pushes for a rule to bring the measure to the house while Democrats withhold judgment. The report accuses the War Department of withholding supplies from the domestic market to protect producers. Value estimates cite corn beef bacon hash beef roast and canned vegetables totaling about 126 million dollars. Mount Vernon Iowa July 25 A collision near Mount Vernon killed two women and four babies and seriously injured four children in a car train crash.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
Graham
House War Investigating Committee
House
United States
Secretary of War
Department
Mount Vernon, I
Michigan wood fires checked by rainfall today
Rainfall today cooled widespread forest blazes across upper Michigan with little damage. Blueberry pickers blamed for several fires as bonfires on plains went unattended. Green Bay area warned of danger to Ephraim resort. Sturgeon Bay asked to deploy men and equipment. Wires Rage in Michigan reports Dollar settlement wiped out near Whitefish Bay. Sault Ste. Marie area flames controlled, but new fires near Marcelona and Antrim county. Kalkaska women joined in defending Sharon village as Delta County and Grand Traverse see renewed fire threats.
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Associated Press
Escanaba
Mich
Upper Peninsula
Blaekberry
Ephraim
Door County
Sturgeon Bay
Michigan
Detroit
Dollar
Lis Whitefish Bay
State Capital Faces Strike at St Carmen
Des Moines reports street car workers voting to strike for higher wages. Employees earn 43 to 47 cents per hour, they demand 55 to 64 cents. Company counters with six cent fare increase as condition for any raise.
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ST. Carmen
Des Moines
Carmen
Baby Fund Campaign Ends in Waterloo with 263 93 Raised
The Savin Welfare league’s Baby fund surpassed the $263.93 goal in Waterloo and nearby towns. Donations from Lows, Dick, Betty, Joe UT Burk, Richard Gholson, and others will buy ice, milk, and medicines for babies. No further appeal this year. similar drive next summer with gifts still accepted and used for child health.
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Lows, Dick
Betty
Joe UT Burk
Lo W. Clark
Richard Gholson
Hourse
Waterloo
Savinl Welfare League
Erwards
Courier and Reporter
Social Welfare League
Prince of Wales Plans American Visit Next Month
London reports the Prince of Wales will travel to the United States as a guest of the American government after a Canada tour. King George, via Earl Curzon, accepts President Wilson’s invitation for the prince to visit Washington and meet officials, celebrating renewed Anglo American ties following the war.
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London
Prince of Wales
United States
King George
Wilson
Washington
Canada
Earl Curzon of
Kedleston
John W. Davis
Great Britain
Britain coal mine strike settles after talks
London July 25 a strike involving about a quarter of a million coal miners ended today after negotiations. The stoppage had threatened to shut down many industries and paralyze production across Britain with widespread disruption.
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London
Deutsche Bank Seeks Large Loan in New York
Berlin reports indicate Deutsche Bank bankers are pursuing a substantial loan in the United States with New York institutions. Officials say negotiations have not advanced beyond initial stages, though American banks show interest in the potential loan, possibly around 160 million dollars.
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Deutsche Bank
New York
Berlin
We Can Wait for Peace Pittman Speaks on Reservations
Senator Pittman of Nevada warns that any senate reservations on the peace treaty reopen negotiations and invite other nations to seek changes. He cites historical reservations and argues words in treaties are binding like contracts while urging caution against undermining the Monroe Doctrine and allies.
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Associated Press
Kington
D. C
Senate
Pittman
Nevada
Foreign Relations Committee
Florida
Supreme Court
Spain
Japan
Council
League
United States
Canada
Australia
Fiume
Dalmatia
Adriatic
Wne
Great Britain
Europe
France
Italy
Courier Delivery Notice for Early Paper Service
The Courier should be delivered to your name before 5 36. If you do not receive your paper by then due to carrier error or other cause, call S520 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 p.m.
Air Mail Pilots Strike Over Flight Orders
A national air mail pilots strike began delaying flights from Chicago to Bellefonte and Cleveland. Disputes over post office orders and pilot resignations followed after two pilots were discharged for refusing to fly. Ontario to Bellefonte and Cleveland routes were affected with several crashes noted and pilots demanding safer, slower aircraft in foggy conditions.
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Associated Mrass
New York
Acrix
Chicago Nail
Ballefonte
Postoffice Department
Fox
Postofiteo
Postofiteo Oflelats Oat
Belmont — Parifold
Tecawre
Chienzo
Cleveland
Vellefonte
Delmont Park
T Repostolica Department
Cevaland Filots
Woodland
Bellefonte
Chicago
Kelling
Bellefonts
Air Mai
Ragged Russian Army Pressed Back On Petrograd Front
Twenty thousand Russians barefoot and rifleless press the northern front from the Finnish coast to Pskov, driving back a Bolshevik force four times larger toward Petrograd. Tanks are urgently needed, food relief progresses, and co ordination issues slow the relief effort amid winter looming.
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Associated Press
Partz
Pskov
Petrograd
American Relief Administration
Green Guards
Gulf of Finland
Petrograg
Jumburg
Dlita
Davhat
Esthenian War Office
Siberia
Johnson
California
Electric roads offer plan of financial relief
Washington reports nine days of hearings before the federal electric railway commission on the financial crises facing street railways. Harlow C. Clark proposed a relief plan including temporary fare hikes and a permanent regulatory framework with state or municipal control, automatic rate adjustments, and government purchase rights. Dr. Thomas Conway Jr warned of rising labor costs and inadequate current rates, while Creed of San Francisco cited high operating costs and declining passenger revenue. John H. Pardee led the next discussion as testimony continued.
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Harlow C. Clark
New York
Mr. Clark
Federal Electric Railway Commission
Thomas Conway, Jr
Conway
Creed
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
John H. Pardee
OWA Democrats Load Their Buns for 1920 Battle
Iowa Democrats gather for state conference in Des Moines to plan a vigorous campaign to unseat Republicans. State Chairman J W Reynolds calls for a clean administration and a full state ticket. About 100 women attend, several new to party activity, including Anna B Lawther and W H Marsh, as speakers urge strong bids for national and state offices. The meeting ends with a banquet tonight.
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Associated Press
Dee Moines
Plana
Iowa
J.W. Reynolds
Greaton
Jao
Peale
Homer Cummings
Hoyoer
Cummings
Chatr National Gue
Misa Anna B. Lawther
Dubuque
Democratical
Wi W. Marsh
Waterloo
Germans Ploting Gigantic Fraud on Government Auctions
A German plot reported by army intelligence alleges a large fraud scheme coordinating salvaged army material auctions. An organization with many members allegedly blocked bidding to channel sales to insiders, with nightly meetings to redistribute purchased goods. American soldiers observed bribery attempts to influence bidders. some materials were not delivered to nonmembers.
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Cat
Corn Borer Quarantine Impacts Northeastern Massachusetts
The Associated Press reports that fifty three Massachusetts towns were quarantined to prevent movement of corn. The action follows detection of the European corn borer, as stated by commissioner Wilfréd Wheeler.
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Associated Préss
Boston
Massachusetts
Wilfréd Wheelier
American Electric Railway Association Statement Cited
The American Electric Railway Association presented a statement on behalf of smaller lines claiming they face the same conditions as the larger cabs. San Felice Cigars advertised as America’s most popular cigar appear in the text.
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American Electric Railway Association
San Felice
America
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