World News Roundup From War to Suffrage Milestones
The Kansas legislature in special session unanimously ratified the woman suffrage amendment. New York also ratified the federal suffrage amendment. New York becomes the sixth state to do so. The battleship Oregon is out of commission at Puget Sound Navy Yard. The former German emperor and crown prince plan to return to Germany after peace is signed. Villa rebels attack Juarez with American casualties reported.
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Orlando
Germany's 60 000 word reply to peace treaty shocks Paris
Germany’s lengthy reply to the peace treaty argues the accord violates the armistice and Wilsonian aims. It asserts Germany’s pivotal role, rejects blanket reparations, seeks international court for war crimes, and calls for plebiscites or German control in key territories.
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Germany
Paris
League of Nations
Committee On Public Information
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
General Biddle Relinquishes Command in England
General Biddle, who has led American troops in England since entering the war, relinquishes command to Colonel Pierce. He will remain in Europe for a time and likely visit continental battlefields.
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London
Biddle
England
United States
Pierce
Europe
Continental
France to Have U S Craft and Merchant Ship Orders
France reports orders for 600000 tons of merchant ships to be built in American shipyards as US craft efforts expand. The dispatch notes the Meuse region and flag symbolism, with curious references to wartime logistics and production.
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France
United States
Paris
Ward Ni
France's Clemenceau Lashes Germans Over Revised Peace Terms
Paris reports Clemenceau denounces German war crimes in a scathing covering letter accompanying the revised peace treaty. The document demands Germany answer yes or no within five days, with potential military and diplomatic consequences if rejected.
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Big Four
Rhine
France
Tiger
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Paul Danista
Clemenceau
Germany
Foch
League of Nations
Upper Silesia
Uhon
Georges Clemenceau
Teutem Peace Parlamentaires
Europe
Austria
Serbia
Army worm invades corn belt across Decatur area
Army worm has spread through the corn belt, with fields in the Decatur region showing extensive damage. The invasion began a week ago as the pest began to work, threatening large harvest losses and prompting warnings to farmers to scout and protect crops.
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Decatur, Ill
Invasion Threat Prompted Countywide Poisoning Effort
Farmers in Maco County labored Sunday to deploy poison against an invasion described as serious. The effort aimed to halt spread and destruction impacting crops and land.
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Maco County
Harvest Labor Sufficient for Wheat Crop Parity Debate
Kansas City June 17 reports that midwestern wheat crops appear unlikely to reach parity due to labor shortages. The note suggests harvest labor sufficiency may not secure expected returns for farmers this season.
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Kansas City
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