Wilsons Third Term Fate Tied To League War
Chicago May 8 President Wilsons bid for a third term hinges on the fate of the league of nations, says Homer S Cummings Democratic committee chairman who arrived to preside at a two day session. He cautions defeat of the league would boost calls for a re election. Other leaders mentioned include William G McAdoo and A Mitchell Palmer. The meeting opens an active 1920 campaign as party officials plan committees and regional offices across the country. The Republicans are criticized as reactionary. Penrose is named as senate finance chair. Tumulty and Roosevelt expected tomorrow as plans for 1920 unfold.
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Chadsey Loses 18000 Salary As Chicago Schools Boss
Chicago gains new schools chief as Peter A. Mortenson replaces Charles E. Chadsey. The change stems from a political split between Jacob M. Loeb led supporters and Mayor Thompson. Chadsey, brought from Detroit, had his $18,000 salary fixed by an earlier board.
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Mackay disputed by P M General
Washington May 28 Inter state commerce committee will consider legislation to return telegraph and telephone systems to private ownership. Postmaster General Burleson argues broad government policy is needed now not immediate privatization. He counters HL Mackay who offered 20 percent rate cuts claiming greater public savings.
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Air Convention Draft Agreed by Aeronaut Division at Paris
The aeronautical division of the peace conference has agreed to a complete draft of an air convention and its annexes with minor amendments. Topics include aircraft nationality and registration, general principles of international flight, air worthiness certificates, flight over foreign territory, prohibition of certain objects, with technical details in annexes. The commission grew from an international convention on aerial navigation called by France in March and submitted to the supreme council and, for the United States, to its diplomatic representatives for Senate submission.
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Senate
Illinois Constitution Assembly Meet Bill Passes House
Springfield WI May 25 The Illinois House passed by a wide margin a bill to hold a constitutional convention in Springfield at noon January 6 1924. The measure already cleared the Senate April 10 and moves to the Senate after House amendments. The House also unanimously approved highways funding of 14 640 000 dollars for state and federal aid roads with no expenditure limits.
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Representative Mason proposes Ireland minister and consuls funding
Illinois Republican Representative Mason introduced a bill directing the expenditure of $14,000 annually from state department funds for a minister and consuls to the Republic of Ireland. The measure aims to establish formal diplomatic presence and consular services there.
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Illinois
State Department
Republic of Ireland
Victory bonds trade on stock exchange at par
Victory bonds began trading on the Stock Exchange yesterday selling slightly below par and moved to par today according to Associated Press dispatch from New York.
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Stock Exchange
German Tactics May Force Armies In Shakeup
Paris dispatch of May 27 reports Paris observers believe Germany will pressure Allies before signing the peace treaty. Germany’s anti treaty agitation aims to modify terms, risking military action if forced. If Berlin signs under threat, it may claim victory. otherwise an upheaval at home could derail the agreement.
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Yale Man Shot In College Riot At Yale
New Haven May 28 An unverified riot last night at Yale was blamed on Bolshevik elements by Mayor Fitzgerald. A clash between discharged servicemen and students led to police detentions, five hurt two by bullets. Windows broken, disturbances traced to organized attackers while few ex-service men were seen among rioters. The Yale students council condemned the disruption and praised those who served the colors.
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Seaplane NC-4 Crosses to Lisbon in Transatlantic Flight
Washington reports praise for the NC-4 after its Lisbon arrival marking the first trans Atlantic flight by an American naval aircraft. Commander Read and crew in good health, next leg to Plymouth, weather permitting, with Portugal awarding the Order of the Tower and Sword to the NG-4 crew.
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Luxembourg Seeks Autonomy and League Entry
Secretary of State Reuter reports in the chamber of deputies a letter from President Wilson inviting a Luxembourg delegation to Paris. The government backs Luxembourg autonomy and an economic union with France or Belgium, or talks to learn terms with those countries, and asks that Luxembourg be admitted to the League of Nations. A Paris telegram says the delegation will be received Wednesday afternoon.
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Chamber of Deputies
Wilson
Paris
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Belgium
League of Nations
Brazil's Pessoa dinner signals Franco Brazilian ties
Paris on Tuesday May 27 President Poincare hosted a brilliant dinner at the Elysee palace for Dr. E B Pessoa president elect of Brazil. Dr Pessoa said Brazil offers France not only steadfast friendship but a vast field for capital and a ready outlet for French products. He expressed hope for reciprocal sentiment and support for Brazil's legitimate ambitions as a producing nation.
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Hlysee Palace
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Pessoa
France
Braezil
Toronto Will Strike As Aid To Winnipeg
Winnipeg Man May 2 A.M. West Robinson secretary of the Trades and Labor council says Toronto has sent a message to hold fast A general strike called here to support the metal trades Gideon Robertson federal labor minister says the government will take the same stance toward Winnipeg railway mail clerks who struck last night as it did to the local postal emityes Returned soldiers in pleasing numbers are being sworn into postal service The government intends to keep those positions permanent
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Winnipeg
West Robinson
Trades and Labor Council
Toronto
Gideon Robertson
Polish Premier of Poland Arrives in Paris May 27
Paris dispatch reports Polish premier Ignace Jan Paderewski arriving in Paris in the late afternoon. The Associated Press notes preparations for events while a separate ad urges readers to ensure Courier delivery before 5 20 p.m. and to call if papers are late.
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Polish premier denies pogrom reports in Poland
Paris reports quote Prime Minister Ignacy Jan Paderewski denying pogroms in Poland as German propaganda. He blamed Ukrainian forces for attacks after a May 12 armistice and counter-claims wave of violence, while a London dispatch reports Russian officials denying explosions near Petrograd amid evacuation fears.
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First Air Force Cross awards to Hawker and Grieve
London May 27. Warry Hawker and Lieut Commander Grieve receive the Air Force Cross from King George. Both men describe navigating by stars during a troubled flight with a weak wireless, noting they avoided wireless reliance and used celestial observations to maintain course. An immense Buckingham Palace crowd cheered as they received the new honor for devotion to duty.
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Voliva sues woman attacker over alleged libel
Wilbur Clean Voliva filed a 20.00 libel suit in the superior court against Elizabeth Amend of Evanston. The suit claims Amend circulated a circular three months ago attacking Voliva and his teachings after she was expelled from Zion City and Voliva's church, VeTA ARN.
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War Cost Probe Committee Authorized by House
Washington May 28 Plans for a war cost inquiry by the House took shape as Rep Graham of Illinois prepared a resolution for a 15 member committee to probe expenditures of the war department. Leaders expect the panel to start soon and may later extend to include the president's 100 million war fund and the war risk insurance bureau.
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Italy Delays Austria Boundary Decision by Envoys
Paris May 27 The Associated Press reports Italy plans to present the Austrian treaty Sunday noon but delays a decision on southern Austrian boundaries. Italy seeks clarifications on boundaries and the Dalmatian coast while the Four Power and Ten Power councils aim to postpone the Dalmatian issue to a later settlement. The councils considered Austria's southern boundaries today.
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German Goods in Storage on Frontier Offered Italy Cheap
Milan May 27 German products in large stores at Chiasso on the Italy Switzerland frontier are being offered to Italian merchants at very low prices. Bicycles and chemicals with dyes are among goods, and the low German mark exchange makes American goods costly by conversion. A renewed German Italian trade is predicted, with a large American loan or indemnity suggested to ease Italy's monetary strain.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Chiasso
Americas
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Treaty Secrecy Scored by Laborite Federation in Paris
Paris May 28 The chamber of deputies adopted a resolution calling for a special committee to review the peace treaty The national committee of the general labor federation condemned the treaty secrecy and inadequacies alleging denial of self determination disguised annexation repudiation of solemn engagements with the league of nations absence of an international financial system and failure to include a real international labor charter
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League of Nations
French Imports Rise 25 Percent in First 1918 Quarter
France reports imports for the first quarter up 25 percent to 1 119,000,000 francs while exports fall about 16,000,000 francs. In the United States, troop arrivals through May 20 total 164,519, lifting the cumulative returned to 966,259. army strength sits near 4,418,523 with 40,091 in Europe, 170,311 at sea, and 464,795 in the U.S.
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Paris
France
Washington, D. C
United States
Europe
Germans oppose Versailles terms in early counter proposals
German counter proposals reject territorial changes without local consent and demand Danzig become a free port while the Vistula is neutralized. Berlin also suggests Germany could administer colonies as a League of Nations mandatory if Germany joins, and seeks to limit Allied tribunal power while asserting war guilt disputes.
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