Germans Barred From Versailles Peace Talks Despite Request
Paris May 14 Associated Press reports Austrian chancellor Karl Renner led peace delegations to St Germain with military escort. Germans were denied permission to greet the Austrians, while officials and locals observed restrained greetings from unofficial contacts. Delegates arrived at villas overlooking the Seine Valley with heightened security and little public contact.
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Paris
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St. Germain
M Chalei
Seines
Versailles
Renier
Silversmiths Anticipate Further Price Shifts Despite Halt
Special dispatch reports silverware makers delaying firm price moves as the market stabilizes. A few firms raised costs to offset production but industry officials expect prices to rise again. spot silver slid to 81.11 per ounce with London and Mexican markets showing weakness. Copper sales for June and July offered around 16 cents, with spot copper 15.5 to 16 cents.
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Ptandard
New York
Smiths
London Cables
Oakland Police Chief Nedderman Charged in Scandal
A grand jury indicted Oakland Police Chief Nedderman and Corporal Thomas F. O’Neill in a corruption case alleging protection payments from gamblers. Cockrell also faced charges. police inspector W. J. Peterson said over $10,000 monthly was paid by white and Chinese gamblers for protection.
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Nedderman
David Ockrelly
Thomas F. O'Neill
Cockrell
O'Neill
Millers Say Flour Prices Won't Drop Despite Canadian Wheat
Minneapolis May 14 Millers declare that even with cheaper Canadian wheat through the U S grain corporation they cannot reduce flour prices enough to lower bread costs. Frank L Carey says Canadian wheat bought and resold to millers will be about 2.40 a bushel about 40 cents less than recent prices, but supply limits will prevent sufficient cuts.
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United States
Canada
Frank L. Carey
Grain Corporation
Northwest
Sumelently
Duetion
England Graftily Seeks Vantage in Shipping
British delegates press renewed efforts to pool former German merchant vessels and allocate tonnage loss during the war. The United States may oppose but officials expect no US shift in stance, with about 654000 tons of German shipping and 330000 tons of American vessels at issue in final settlements.
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United States
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Washington
Supreme Council
Wilson
Germany
Heinz, Noted Maker of Foods, Is Dead
Henry J. Heinz, president of the H J Heinz company, a pickling and preserving firm, died at his home in Pittsburgh after a short illness. He was born in the city in 1844.
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HEINZ
Pittsburg
Henry J. Heinz
H. J. Heinz Company
Mr. Heinz
Baker Denies Ties With Meat Packers Amid Price Support Claims
Washington reports that secret Baker denied any link between efforts to support meat prices and a proposed deal among packing industry representatives to dispose of 250 million pounds of canned meats abroad. The department noted the stock, equal to two years of normal production, would be released on the American market.
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Washington
Johnson to Push Growth of Steering Committee at Conference
Johnson left today for the Republican conference in Washington to lead the push for enlarging the steering committee. He aims to add four members from western and northwestern states with progressive leanings to broaden representation.
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MM Kressman Royal
Johnson
Washington
Labor Favors Beer Sales and Burleson Removal
Harrisburg May 14 The State Federation of Labor endorsed the sale of beer and light wines and urged the removal of Postmaster General Burleson from office.
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Harrisburg
State Federation of Labor
Burleson
Repeal of war time prohibition proposal in Congress
Washington on May 14 a bill to repeal the war time prohibition law effective July 1 will be introduced at the opening session of Congress by Representative Gallivan of Massachusetts. The move aims to remove the wartime prohibition provisions and restore alcohol legality nationwide. The measure signals a major shift in federal policy ahead of the new congressional term.
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Washington
Lynching Reported in Vicksburg Mob Burns Suspect
In Vicksburg Mississippi on May 14 Lloyd Clay a 24 year old Black man accused of assaulting a young white woman was lynched by a mob estimated between 500 and 1000 people. The body was burned after death, a shocking act reported by local sources.
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America
Vicksburg
Miss
Lloyd Clay
German Peace Delegates Arriving in Paris
German peace delegates arrive in Paris amid ceremony. The scene shows officials in overcoats and distinctive facial hair, with a focus on Count Brockdorff head of the delegation. An accompanying image captures the group near Versailles, highlighting travel by rail.
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Theredy
M Leisner
Ars
Dusses Walthus
Count Brockdorff
Versailles
Brockdorf
Airplanes ready for transatlantic voyage from Halifax
The NC-4 hydroairplane, third of the U S naval planes, arrived at Halifax after a swift 380 mile leg from Chatham with Read choosing to pause for daylight rather than night landing. A strong 15 mile wind aided the speed to 99 mph as the craft prepared to proceed to Trepassey Hay and then Newfoundland on a voyage toward England.
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Tratifay
Tratalantie
Balti
Trepansey Hay
Halifax
Chathaiy Light
Mase
Read
Trepassey Hay
Newfoundland
England
Chatham
Senate Organization Plan Faces Progressive Opposition
Washington May 14 Senators in conference set a plan for Senate organization but postponed debate on progressive opposition. Penrose of Pennsylvania and Wadsworth of New York named chairmen of finance and appropriations. Kee of Connecticut named to a key committee, Kee’s rogue faction to be chaired by Lodge, with a likely further conference next week to report.
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Republi
Senate
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Tor Curtissas
Wadsworth
New York
George Ke
Crate
David RL
Lodge
Kee
Connecticut
Venrose
Warren
Austrians Enter Versailles Peace Talks Atmosphere Warmth
AP reports a tentative mood as Austrian delegates arrive near Paris to await the peace congress. French officials greet Count Renner with a smile, contrasting the stern welcome given to Germans at Versailles. No greeting from allied delegates is announced. The Four Powers discuss labor, prisoner repatriation, and new German proposals to ease terms.
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Versailles
Count Renner
Versallien
Council of Four
Geentun
von Brockdorff
Rantzau
E Little Know How To Deal With Aliens
Representatives of foreign born residents told the Americanization conference of the interior that native Americans have much to learn in making aliens citizens. Speakers criticized contempt toward foreigners and ignorance of European racial differences and warned against forcing assimilation that could submerge minority nationalities. They argued aliens come by choice seeking freedom from oppression and should not be labeled or grouped as foreigns.
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Washington
United States
Americanizaton Conference of the Interior
Aneinenahi Fon
Slovak League of Anerg A
America
Yank forces to withdraw from Hunland if Germans sign
Reports say First to Third regular divisions will stay for duties under French control as occupation ends. If Germany accepts peace terms, preparations to withdraw to France begin immediately with a possible month more to transfer, then homeward embarkation. Pershing notes American part remains to be seen. The Third Army HQ would stay in plenipotentiary duty under Lieut. Gen. Hunter Liggett. The Ninetieth Division and other units shift to supply service, with Brest movement planned within a week after sign.
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Lormoun
Dain
Con mi
Pershing
America
Third Corps
Third Army
Pleniz
Hunter 1Ogett
Service of Supply
Texas
Oklahoma
Brest
Police Attack at Knocklong Station in Ireland
Four policemen escorting Sinn Fein prisoner to Cork were attacked at Knocklong station by an armed band. The assailants freed the prisoner, killed one officer, injured another, and a third officer is missing.
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Associated Press
Knocklong
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Cork
Memory of Roosevelt Honored in Brazil Chamber Eulogy
A memorial for Theodore Roosevelt was held in the Brazilian chamber of deputies with Benito Miranda delivering the eulogy. The chamber decided to send condolences to the Roosevelt family. In Montana forecasts, partly cloudy Thursday, warmer in the east, showers and cooler conditions in the west, with Friday mostly cloudy and possible showers in the east.
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Theodore Iooseld
Chamber of Deputies
Benito Miranda
Para
Condi
Roosevelt
Montana
German Delegation Presses Peace Notes At Rhine Conference
Reports from Coblenz state Marshal Foch will visit the occupied Rhine area as talks proceed on prisoners of war and labor questions. German notes express opposition to certain territorial and reparations terms while affirming willingness to pay for Belgian devastation and seeking improvements in treatment of prisoners and civilians.
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Sarre
Malmedy
Moresnet
Bupen
Belgium
Seble
Prisners
Feect
Spex
Allen
Women Accused Of Gigantic Swindle In Kansas City
Kansas City sees two prominent women, Tranin wife of a producer and E Samis wife of an auto dealer, arrested and charged with a four million scheme netting about 175000 in cash plus notes near a million dollars. They pleaded not guilty and were released on 10000 bonds each.
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Tranin
E. Samis
Mel S-aAdvertising Tourists Lured for Training
A special session forecont foreseen county commissioners travel to Mel S a Advertising Butte to attract tourists and train soldiers. Columbus co dead remains unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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