Wire strike status disputed by operators and firms
Conflicting reports from Western Union and the Commercial Telegraphers Union on a nationwide telegraph strike. Officials claim only a small fraction of workers are out, while union leaders foresee as many as 60,000 strikers by nightfall. Reports cite Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Fort Worth and the Postal Telegraph system with varied impact.
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Associated Press
New York
Western Union
Newcomb Carlton
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Carlton
Stock Exchange and
Cable Operating
Percy Thomas
Commercial Telegraphers' Union
Postal
Thomas
Telegraphers’ Union
Tostal
Chicago
Western Union Telegraph Company
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
J. Vencukans
The
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Cleveland
Central West
Mackay Telegraph Company
Dallas and
Fort, Worth
Texas
Detroit
Milwaukee
RH. W. Collins
Kickless winecard mirrors proh libations in Ohio
Columbus readers see a worn liquor card repackaged as nonalcoholic options during Ohio raid days starting May 27. The list echoes old drinks like spark ling wines and high balls, offering items such as an evening smile and a Noi Bracer with 40 cent prices, while a spark ling grape champagne remains the sole nostalgic touch. An elderly drinker notes a possible kick in the stuff despite camouflage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
John Barleycorn
Taper
Early Decision Seen on Reply to Teutons
Paris reports after the council of four meeting that a swift decision on the German reply is hoped for and that no definite sum will be fixed in the treaty. France remains firm against material changes and opposes immediate German admission to the League of Nations, warning against yielding to Germany’s current haughty demands.
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Associated Press
Paris
Council of Four
Germany
France
Schleswig-Holstein
Clementeau
Ger Imdny
Beauty Slays Herself When Held as Spy of German Government
Geneva dispatch reports Dora n Charlton, 24, an alleged spy traveling on a false American passport, killed herself in Turin after arrest. Known as "The Lady of the Camellias," she allegedly obtained military information from allied officers, traveled Italy Germany via Switzerland during the war, and posed as an American while staying in luxury hotels with German support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Geneva
Doran Charlton
Turin
Italy
Germany
Switzerland
Walsh Defends League Covenant in Senate Clash
Senator Walsh of Montana rebutted Republican critics led by Lodge Knox and others who claimed the league of nations violates the constitution. He said article 10 merely advises or recommends and cited past treaties including Panama to show similar obligations. He argued the league is not a superstate and warned amendments would effectively reject the treaty.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
League of Nations
Walsh
Montana
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
Knox
Pennsylvania
League
United States
Congress
Republic’ of
Panama
Republic of
Panama Canal
Theodore Roosevelt
Philander C. Knox
McCumber
Nelson
Penrose
Simmons
Smoot
Warren
South and
Central America
Hei
Irish Hearing in Paris Seen with House in Inquiry
Paris dispatch reports authority the Irish question will be raised at the peace conference. Col Henry M. House, American delegate, may visit England to urge settlement and plans to visit Ireland to gauge sentiment. Walsh and Dunne to see Wilson seeking a Sinn Fein delegate hearing and a council of four approach.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Paris Dispatch
The
Freemans Journal
Col
HE. M. House
England
Ireland
Walsh
Dunne
Wilson
Paris
Frank P. Walsh
Edward Tunne
Ilinois
Trish
America
Sinn Fein
United States Senate
Messrs. Walsh
Council of Four
Berger's Right 10 House Seat Becomes Issue
Victor Boreer’s right to sit in the House of Representatives amid a 20 year espionage act sentence unfolds before the House Elections Committee. The Social ticket winner in 1918, Hercer, defeated Carnay, Domarral, and Republican Stafford. A brief argues Berger, editor of the Milwaukee Leader, had sought to undermine U S war effort from America’s entry.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Victor Boreer
House of Representatives
House Elections Committee
Social
Hercer
Joseph P. Carnay
Domarral
William H. Stafford
Hal
Supreme Court
Harry R. McLeagan
Carney
America
Berger
Milwaukee Leader
United States
U S Writer in Paris Disappears Prompting Hunt
Paris June 10 Associated Press Col Elmore House peace delegate asked to investigate the disappearance of Robert Minor a U S writer newspaper correspondent and cartoonist taken from his hotel by what authorities suspect were French officials Minor had arrived from Germany after months in Russia formerly worked for the New York World and the Philadelphia Public Ledger His trunk remains at the hotel while his papers were removed following his attendance at a syndicalist railway employes meeting and talks with the committee in charge
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Associated Press
Paris
Col. Elm. House
United States
Robert Minor
Lincoln Steffens
Minor
Col. House
France
Germany
Russia
New York World
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Kansas City Lynching Hinted for Obstructing US Laws
Washington June 11. Charges before the house elections committee alleged a Democratic political machine could block federal law enforcement in Kansas City Missouri. Attorney J G L Harvey for W T Bland, whose House seat is challenged by A H Reeves, called the claim ridiculous adding that if such conditions existed both rope and telephone poles would be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Elections Committee
Kansas City
J. G L. Harvey
W. T. Bland
A. H. Reeves
Permanent relief plan outlined for Cedar Rapids blast victims
Cedar Rapids Iowa June 11 The Red Cross has withdrawn from the starch works disaster scene and released a report on relief work for families most affected by fire and explosion. The plan for permanent relief will be carried out with aid from the Douglas company and local groups. Company directors meet this week to decide on rebuilding the plant. Another body was recovered Monday leaving three or four unaccounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Red Cross
Douglas Company
R Tting
Palo Alto County Agrees to Ban Surface Roads
Emmetsburg notes Palo Alto County voted to ban surface roads yesterday by a 107 vote majority. Announcement came today with officials confirming the result.
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Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Loss of Memory Soldier Returns from Paris to Evansville
A supposed mystery soldier found in Paris with memory loss is Roland Phillips of Evansville Ind. Sent home by Gen Pershing to confirm identity, he arrived in Hoboken aboard the Mount Vernon and is now in New York awaiting transport to Evansville. Mrs Emma Phillips of Evansville, and Mrs Roland Phillips of Yonkers and Flushing relatives await confirmation amid hope and worry.
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New York
Jane
Mount Vernon
Hoboken
Brest
Paris
Roland Phil ‘Ips
Pershing
Roland Phillips
Evansville
Ind
Athesia
Roland Philips
Flushing
L. L
Mra
Emma Phillips
Bvanston
Ill
R. A. Phillips
Yonkers
N. Y
Mather
Great Street
Mail plane to race train leaving Chicago earlier
Chicago air mail service aims to speed deliveries as a mail plane carrying 409 pounds of mail will depart Chicago at 3 p.m. to beat the Twentieth Century Limited train to Cleveland. The Century leaves Chicago at noon, according to Oliver J. Sproul, superintendent.
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Chi
Chicago
Twentieth Century Limited
Chicago-Cleveland
Military Law Debate Opens Before Bar Association
In Chicago on June 11 the American Bar Association committee heard Col. Hones Jeily of the 149th Field Artillery Rainbow Division criticize current court martial procedure and articles of war as antiquated and un American, urging fundamental changes in military jurisprudence.
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Chicago
American Bary Association
Hones Jeily
149Th’ Field Artillery
Bard
Renner Despairs Over Treaty Across Complex Austrian Frontiers
Austrian chancellor Karl Renner warns the peace conference of hard terms on Austria. He says the country is overwhelmed with despair and highlights the frontier question’s complexity in a letter to be read before the council of four.
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Paris
Karl Renner
Council of Four
Hungary and Germany Reparation Talks Progress Report
Paris June 11 The peace conference clarifies that no fixed sum will be imposed on Germany for reparations while outlining the process and noting France resists immediate German entry into the league of nations. Bela Kun agrees to halt hostilities with Czecho Slovakia and may head Hungary’s delegation in Paris. Bolsheviks seize Ufa after three days of brutal fighting in the broader postwar crisis.
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Associated Press
Council of Four
Paris
France
Germany
League of Nations
Renner
Karl Renner
Austria
St. Germain
Hungary
Bela Kun
M. Clemenceau
Czecho-Slovakia
Altho
Innsbruck
Lineman Killed in Dallas Strike Clash
A non-union lineman employed by Dallas Light & Power was shot and killed today as strikers' supporters clashed with non-union workers taking the place of striking employees. The incident occurred in Dallas Texas. The man’s death follows ongoing labor strife at the utility.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Isher
Dallas Light & Power Company
Russian princes and servants on Bermudian voyage
New York June 11 Russian princes and princesses with other nobles and 698 refugees from Yalta traveled aboard the British transport Bermudian from Constantinople to Malta. Captain Dickinson said the group included 20 princes 32 princesses and many generals and counts. They endured hard biscuits and corned beef while jewels worth about 200 million dollars adorned theirpersons. Princess Dadestkavevan oversaw the women and Professor Nelvetoff and his wife cooked in the galley.
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New York
Nnbrea
Constantinople
Malta
C. Dickinson
Yalta
Russia
Alsho
Dickinson
Princess Dadeszkavegan
N. Zaconchikoff
Orloff Grecvetor
Princess
Bermudian
Dadestkavevan
Professor Nelvetoff
Labor Congress Delegates Head to Washington for Prohibition Protest
The American Federation of Labor plans a mass train trip to Washington for a major labor demonstration opposing war-time prohibition. Delegates from across the country sign pledges to attend, with debate over a resolution opposing prohibition and urging removal of Postmaster General Burleson. The federation, claiming 4,000,000 workers, weighs further resolutions on industry nationalization.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Central Labor Union
Wilson
Burleson
Federation
Testimony on treaty copies by Eliny Root before committee
Former secretary of State Eliny Root testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that he had a copy of the peace treaty for weeks, obtained from Henry P. Davison of the Morgan circle, and argued the document was not secret. Davison and Lamont linked the copy to the International Red Cross League and the League of Nations covenant, while Morgan and Vanderlip denied having seen it. Root contended the German publication made the treaty public and within constitutional rights to use it.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Eliny Root
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
New York
Henry P. Davison
Schiff
Kittedge
Lodge
Jacob Schiff
Mr. Root
Hoot
H.P. Davison
International Red Cross League
Red Cross
United States
League of Nations
Root
Lamont
Davison
Thomas W. Lamont
Morgan House
American Peace Mission
Paris
J. P. Morgan
Senate
Germany
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Ngreement Odom
Teuts
Pariz
Clemenceau
RED Army
Upa
London
Ufa
Admiral Kolchak
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Coro
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