France No Mood to Heed Protests Over Peace Terms
May 11 12 reports from Paris and Montreal describe France refusing to heed German protests against the peace treaty. The Journal des Debats notes Berlin’s threat of force and French skepticism toward German proposals, including a League of Nations plan from a German delegation. The Paris report adds that Germany presented a plan for an international parliament, sparking debate about mutual action against any future aggression.
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Towers Planed Hop Off Weather Spoiled Scheme
Trepassey Newfoundland May 12 Commander John Towers planned a hop off today to the Azores aboard NC-1 and NC-3 but prevailing weather compelled a change. He remains silent, seeks favorable conditions, while American confidence notes weather may also keep British aviators Hawker and Raynham grounded at St John’s tonight.
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Frederick P. Raynham
Progressive senators face fight over senate chairs
Washington May 12 Republican senators plan to organize ahead of the caucus. Progressives oppose Penrose of Pennsylvania and Warren of Wyoming for finance and appropriations chairs. Borah vows he will not vote for Penrose. Progressives back Smoot for appropriations, oppose pro tem. Lemoot and Johnson favored for president pro tem, neither seeks the post. Lodge informed of progressive stance.
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Austrians Consider Union With Switzerland Plea Surfaces
In Vorarlberg, Austria a plebiscite shows 45 in favor of joining Switzerland while 11,000 vote against. Overtures to Switzerland will begin, and Swiss states plan a plebiscite on annexation. Delegates bound for peace talks arrive in Buchs at the Swiss border and expect to reach Paris Tuesday night.
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Paris
Copper Market Shows Slight Improvement Amid Demand
Copper prices advance from 1 1 2 to 16 percent as producers push quotes higher. May June and July deliveries rise with domestic demand improving and foreign orders closing. Spanish buyers boost inquiries from 2 001 000 to 4 000 000 pounds. a larger sale is expected this week. A French market uptick is anticipated by end July.
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German workers seek lower food prices gains spread
Berlin on May 11 reports a movement gaining ground as workers drift from wage demands toward pressing the government to cut food prices. The German Railway Men association joined the trend after a conference with Chancellor Schmidt, agreeing to drop higher wage requests if prices are reduced.
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Appeal Argument for Rose Pastor Stokes Conviction
St Paul May 12 Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes of New York appeals her 1915 espionage act conviction in Kansas City. District judges hear government opposition as Stokes defends her statement criticizing profiteers and the administration. She was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined $100.
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Henry Ford Libel Suit Opens in Chicago Tribune Case
The $1,000,000 libel suit against the Chicago Tribune began with seven jurors examined. Henry Ford arrived briefly with his secretary and son Loisel, while Alfred J. Murphy argued the Tribune editorial calling Ford an anarchist and ignorant idealist mocked his integrity. The editorials allegedly followed a Detroit dispatch about Ford not paying staff during military service, forming the suit's basis.
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Italy Grumbles as Big Powers Confer in Berlin
An undated international summary reports a Berlin conference among Baron Sonnino and Colonel House regarding Italy and Austrian borders. Germans discuss notes on prisoners of war and labor, while Rome cites restiveness over wartime provisions and Italian irritation at being sidelined in peace talks.
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Four-Million Estate Bequeaths Baden Baden City and Hospital
In New York an enews agency reports Herrmann Sielcken head of Grossmann Sielcken, who died as an enemy alien in Baden Baden in 1917. His will leaves Baden Baden city 69000 and a local hospital an equal sum, while the bulk goes to his wife residing there. Payment depends on property custody.
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Experts Discuss Melting Pot Ideas in Washington
A May 12 ring session of a four day conference on Americanizing foreign born residents explored methods to create Americans from immigrants. The Massachusetts bureau of education highlighted the value of spoken English alongside reading and writing. The phonograph and stereopticon were noted as vital tools to aid in turning entrants into citizens. Night schools and immigrant workforces received emphasis as means to teach English.
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Balloon downed in Pennsylvania race ends with shots
Pittsburg May 12 police and detectives from multiple counties and the city search for those who fired on a balloon carrying two United States naval officers near Hadley Pa The craft was part of a seven balloon race from Akron Ohio The bullet struck Ensign Whit and a fusillade followed as the pilots landed without injury
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Atlantic Cous One Bullet Struck” Ensign Whitcap
Toledo bafflo ckoouts conferees toledo ohio May 12
Toledo faced ongoing labor friction as Mayor Cornell Schreiber and a Willy plant worker held talks with Overland officials. The conference aimed at a settlement, with further discussions planned for tomorrow and no results announced yet.
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State bank policies agreed at Bismarck conference
North Dakota officials and a state bank committee reached agreement on several policies for the new state bank. The bank will have a two million dollar bond issue for capital, authorized by the majority of the referendum.
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Soldier killed after dice game in Cheyenne
Mayohn M an of Pennsylvania, a private in the Twenty first Infantry at Fort D. A. Russell, was killed instantly after a row over a dice game yesterday in the camp. Joseph C. itetlar, also from Pennsylvania and same regiment, is confined in the guardhouse awaiting a board of inquiry report. Columbus, Ohio dispatch notes ongoing investigations and related military remarks.
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Bitter mood among German civilians on peace terms
Colling May 10. American officers report that many Germans are bitter and sullen but resigning to harsh terms. Civilians say payment of indemnities is impossible given weak internal resources. Some express bravado. others fear consequences if terms are rejected, while most prefer acceptance to risk of harsher outcomes.
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Germany
Presidents Daughter Sings Goodbye to Metz
Mise Margaret Wilson bade farewell to Metz last night at a sold event. She sang a farewell number as General de Maudbuy and the mayor of Metz were present at the ceremony in Metz on Sunday May 11.
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War devastates world Jewry says Red Cross official
Dr Haim L Davis of Chicago arriving from Poland warned that five years of war left Eastern Europe Jewry decimated and warned of potential annihilation of Jewry in Europe while American Jews remain financially stable. He noted suffering in Warsaw Brest-Litovsk Pinsk and other areas.
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Entente blamed for German distress, Abderhalden says
In Berlin May 1 Associated Press correspondence Prof Emil Abderhalden of Halle University calls the entente a grave mistake for targeting German morale. He argues peace and blockade lifting would have revived German economic and political strength, warns of hunger, chaos, and a creeping new revolution amid bread shortages. He cites millions facing starvation, high mortality from tuberculosis, and needs immediate fodder imports as cattle and hog stocks dilute. Forecasts for Montana predict generally fair conditions, warmer midweek.
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