Opposition to ratification dominates Grand Army encampment
Delegates at an unusual Grand Army of the Republic encampment vote almost unanimously against ratifying the peace treaty in its present form. Senator Brim Johnson of California arrives in St Louis to denounce Wilson and the League of Nations, accusing the president of secret treaties and “the heart of the heart of the bad business.”
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Associated Press
Columbus
United States
Grand Army of the Republic
St. Louis
Liram W. Johnson
California
Senate
Henry W. Kieland
Johnson
Wilson
League of Nations
Colieum
City Club
Senee Johnson
Armerica
Cloevent
Bin
Tle
Wilrsa
Polish Towns Plan At U S 700 Million
A Polish towns funding plan involves a U S financial company arranging an investigation into Poland’s financial situation. Inquiries will be conducted to support a proposed concern with capital around 200 million dollars to expand sanitation, waterworks, hospitals, and municipal services.
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Inancina
U.S
Associated Press
Berlin
Thurad Sem
Faietican
Lodz
Poland
Ananon
Mitnielptwnerworks Ant
Hosiery Show Marks Car Upgrade in Waukegan
The North Shore Street Railway will install new steel cars with low steps on Oct 1 after six months of advocacy by the Waukegan Woman's Club for safer access. The old cars, which made hosiery displays a necessity, are being junked in the modernization effort.
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Waukegan
North Shore Street Railway Company
Waukegan Woman's Club
Washington, PD. C
Hines
Japan Occupies Seoul After Attempt on Governor
Tokyo reports Seoul under Japanese siege after an attempted assassination of Baron Saito, Korea's governor. Police suspect a non Korean-made bomb. several people are under arrest. Protests mark the Aug 22 anniversary of Korea's annexation as National Disgrace Day.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Baron Saito
Korea
Seoul
Altho
Manchuria
Japan
Record Rail Need by Railroads Forecast by Schwab
Charles M Schwab head of Bethlehem Steel predicts railroads will need about 3,000,000 tons of steel rails over the next year. If bought, a new high in consumption could be set, surpassing 1906's record of 3,977,877 tons. He notes buying will affect the country’s transport system and that current steel rail and equipment purchases are lighter than in recent years.
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Chicago
New York
Tribune
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Schwab
Custocatian and Others Elected at Concatentated Order Meeting
The 29th annual meeting of the Concatentated Order of Tloo-Hoo in Chicago reports the election of officers at the closing session of the 28th meeting in St. Louis. Officers listed include Snark of the universe R. A. Hiscox of San Francisco and several regional leaders such as Thomas Moore in Chicago and Samuel Woodhead in Beatmont, with E. D. Tennant serving as secretary treasurer in St. Louis. The roster names many quirky titles and locations, reflecting the group’s ceremonial roles.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Concatentated Order of Tloo-Hoo
Snark of the Universe
R. A. Hiscox
San Francisco
Thomas Moore
Samuel Woodhead
Beatmont
Texborum
W. MM. McBhee
Denver
Scrivenater
Mark M. Elle
Senator Borah to Speak at Cedar Falls Theatre
Senator William Borah will speak at the Regent Theatre Cedar Falls on Sunday at 1 7 p m opposing the League of Nations with reservations. He arrives from Fort Dodge at 1 14 p m and a dinner in his honor will follow at Black Hawk Hotel with a limited guest list.
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Willian EK
Borah
Cedar Falls
League of Nations
Fort Dodge
Black Hawk Hotel
Churchill Manages North Russia Evacuation Policy Criticized
Glasgow reports a harsh Labour attack on Winston Churchill over delaying evacuation from North Russia. James Henry Thomas moves to withdraw troops and repeal conscription, urging a special congress if needs not met. Churchill says evacuations continue to save Russians and others at risk, denying any war on Bolsheviks.
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Associated Press
Glasgow
Winston Spencer Churchill
North
Russia
James Henry Thomas
Trades Union Congress
Thomas
Churchill
Sherwood Kelly
Archangel
Cu.ts
Tomas
Russias
Serbian Invaders Suffer Heavily in Montenegro
A Montenegrin official Paris bulletin reports fierce fighting with Serbian invaders in Montenegro. It notes severe Serbian losses and 16,000 reinforcements arriving from Bosnia and Cattaro, while accusing Serbians of atrocities against Montenegrin men and women.
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Associateul Press
Paris
Thurs
Montenegro
Bosnia
Cattaro
Weed for Teachers Barred in Kansas Faces Shortage
Kansas City Kansas Sept 11 The state superintendent Lizzie B Wonster bans boards from hiring teachers who smoke cigarets risking a male teacher shortage in Wyandotte County high schools. County superintendent Olive Thompson says 1919-1920 term may begin late as many men refuse to quit smoking weed.
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Kansas City
Kan
Kansas
Lizzie B. Wonster
Olive Thompson
Wooster
Girl Takes Drug as Sweetheart Claims His Ring
Geraldine Pyne, 18, swallowed poison after her fiancé Paul Mitchell took back their engagement ring. Neighbors heard her screams, and police later arrested Mitchell as she remained hospitalized in serious but stable condition. Geraldine told doctors he no longer loved her and begged to die.
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Sweetheart
Chicago
Geralding Pyrne
South State Street
Paul Mitchell
Byrne
William Borelli
Miah
Mitchell
Miss Byrne
Geraldine
Rorell
Faul
Jess
Wilson Seeks World Peace With Germane Treaty Support
President Wilson spoke in a big tent at Rathdrum Idaho urging swift approval of the peace treaty to prevent future wars. He condemned Pro-German propaganda and the Boston police strike as threats to civilization, urging unity and action to back the covenant and deter Eastern aggression.
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Gower
Borah
DW. Davis
Idaho
Mr. Wilson
Austria
Germany
Halshevik
Russia
America
Wilson
Boston
Capture of Kolchak Forces Shrinks Bolshevik Front
Omsk reports from Russian Telegraphic Agency claim Bolsheviks shot those suspected of aiding the Siberian army after the city fell. Several thousand executed. Bolshevik wireless dispatches say 4%000 men captured from Kolchak southern army within a week, plus hundreds more from various fronts. American consul reports northern Siberian army halted retreat west of Ishim river, suggesting Omsk is out of Bolshevik danger.
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Associated Press
Omsk
Perm
London
Admiral Kolchak
Aktiubinsk
Orsklag
Moscow
Kolchak
Nvvin
Archangel
Red Bauer
Washington, D. C
Armay
Isham River
Londen
Boy dies after being struck by car in Independence
Eight year old Dallas McCallum of 422 Cherry street died in St Francis hospital after a car struck him while he rolled a hoop near Independence Avenue. He suffered a fractured skull and remained unconscious since the incident. Doctors fear he will not regain consciousness.
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Dallas McCallum
E McCallum
Cherry Street
St. Francis Hospital
Independence
Gehous
Lospilet
Camatasa
Cattle Raisers Protest Kenyon Measure in Iowa
Sanator Kenyon faced a protest by 31 producers from Iowa before the Senate committee opposing a set of bills targeting the meatpacking industry. J. S. Blackwell led testimony from Muscatine and other growers claiming the legislation would disrupt markets and hurt farmers. Witnesses argued the federal trade commission should act, not rushed state measures, and warned that removing refrigerator cars could cause market gluts and higher costs for livestock producers.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterton
Pacnng Courier
Washington, m
Kong
Senate
Iowa
Blackwell
Muscatine
Kenyon
Trone
Towi
G. L. Wilde
Charles R. Brenson
Indias Center
Jows
Kevyon
Tin
Woeuhl
Conmittes
Blickwell
Federal Trade Commission
Tam
Brenton
Gronina
Wei
Will
Nichols
Expanien
Legler
Delivery notice for Courier delayed by carrier error
The Courier will be delivered to your home after the carrier error. a replacement copy will be sent if the paper is not received by the stated line. Call before 6:00 p.m. to arrange a copy and ensure prompt delivery.
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Piense
Witicn
Pact's Defeat Seen by Lansing If People Knew
A Washington dispatch reports that U S leaders argued the public would defeat the treaty if they fully understood its terms. Bullitt testified on the League of Nations debate, noting Secretary Lansing and Colonel House faced opposition about the Armenian mandate and Shantung award. Lenine in Petrograd was described as optimistic about peace and education progress, while the Soviet government was portrayed as firm yet responsive to current demands.
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Hullit
Philadelphia
Ameryan Peiue
Senate Foreign Relations
Storutary Laushig
Paris
Knox
Laceloy
Lodge
Tuayshiar
Smilie
Paria
Lansing
White
Tiss
Shateattle
Builth
Langit
League
League of Nations
Eingland
France
Presidant Wilson
Bullitt
Golo i. M. House
Sengtornox
Wullitt
Orly
Fuetlion
Russia
Bullit
Petrograd
Lenine
Mke
Trotzky
Thas
Executive Council
Paes
Old World’s Oldest Man Rides Plane Says It Feels Like Drunkenness
Louisville report recounts Enele John Schell aged 131 claiming a recent airplane flight felt like being drunk. He described the ride over six miles at about 400 feet during a stave fair event, waving from the craft before briefly tottering yet regaining balance.
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Louisville
Enele John" Sehell
Anela John
Schell
Sinn Fein members held as Cork and Dublin raids widen
In Dublin two Sinn Fein MPs were retained after a Shin Fein HQ search. Police and soldiers raided Sinn Fein clubs in Cork and Belfast with other raids at Lisburne Derry Dupdalk Louth and Emms Killen. Explosives were seized at Derry HQ and a householder with two revolvers was overpowered.
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Associated Press
Jublin
Shin Fein
Skibbereen
Qmart
County Cork
Sinn Fein
House of Commons
Dublin
Commons
Cork
Belfast
Lisburne
Derry
Dupdalk
Louth
Cunard Line Announces Large Modern Ship Construction
On Thursday September 11 the Cunard line announced a vast building program totaling over half a million tons. The aim is to compete with the United States in the shipping trade. Orders are placed for several new ships averaging 20 000 gross tons each, to burn air and feature the latest refrigerating systems.
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Associated Press
Jsondon
Guuard Line
United States
War Cost Probe for House Costs Ten Thousand Monthly
Washington D C Sept 12 Congressional investigations of war expenditures now conducted by house committees cost about 10 000 a month Clerk Page of the house today informed the house appropriations committee One investigator was paid 50 a day At the request of Chairman Good the clerk also reported that during the last four congresses when Democrats were in control 20 inquiries cost 288794
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congressional
House
Page
House Appropriations Committee
Good
Carranza not to seek re election in Mexico
The Associated Press reports from Mexico City that President Carranza will not seek another term and will turn over the presidency at the end of his current term in December 1920. Treasury Secretary Luis Cabrera announced the decision following talk of possible reelection by Carranza and others.
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Money Chief
Sustiang Carranza
Mexico
Luis Cabrera
Treasury
Carranza
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