Allied reply changes peace terms and German status
Paris June 17 The Allied reply to German counter proposals allows Germany early league of nations entry upon compliance up to a 200000 man army temporary. It also permits a German payment plan with reparations commissions and a four month window for financial settlements. A plebiscite for Upper Silesia and other frontier adjustments are included.
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Peace or War Looms Over Paris As German Reply Pace
In Paris on June 17 peace or war loomed as Germany faced seven days to decide on the allies’ reply to Versailles. Count Brockdorff-Rantzau led 73 delegates to deliver Germany’s response, while crowds outside the Hotel Des Reservoirs jeered as the tension rose and the fate of postwar terms hung in the balance.
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United Press
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Bold Young Hussy in Newark Bathing Incident
Patrolman Jamieson spotted a young woman bathing in a brook and called nearby women to assist her. A stern judge imposed ten days. A new billiards cue ball was projected from a spring gun in a novel hookup.
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N. J
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Saving Man in San Francisco Reattaches Lost Finger
Hotel porter Jim Keenan cut a finger closing a trunk. He rushed to the hospital with the severed digit, which was sewn back on and deemed serviceable. Dead men make no sales.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jim Keenan
Ellsworth Enters Minnesota Governor Race
Representative Franklin P. Ellsworth, finishing his third term in the House, announces his candidacy for governor of Minnesota. He serves on the committee on interstate and foreign commerce.
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Franklin P. Ellsworth
House
Minnesota
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Troop Trains Pass Through Athens Regiments Return Home
Four troop trains visited Athens on Sunday with three carrying 6th Division Regulars bound for Camp Sherman. The 2:50 P M arrival carried Lawrence Murphy of Middleport and Mrs. C H Horn’s brother among twelve coaches. A 2:25 P M train had ten coaches, and a 5:49 P M train comprised eleven coaches. An earlier 7:25 A M arrival carried Western troops. No trains passed Monday. another No 3 scheduled train was due today.
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Camp Sherman
Lawrence Murphy
Middleport
C. H. Horn
Union
A Lucky Gator Elyria Ohio Feeds After Eight Months
A city owned alligator named Mutt at Elyria Ohio Hooverizes by eating a pound of hamburger steak worth twenty four cents, its first meal in eight months.
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Elyria
Ohio
Free Barkers in Danger in Cleveland Probe
Sheriff Hanratty warned that night howling dogs may be prosecuted once warrants are prepared. He called for action to curb disturbances in Cleveland Ohio amid ongoing complaints from residents.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Hanratty
Canadian railway strike disrupts freight as service halts
The three western Canadian railway systems faced serious freight and general service disruption from a trainmen strike. Passenger service remained available, but towns and wholesale firms felt strain as locals could not pay bills and many firms cut credit to shops with two weeks overdue.
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Man
Canada
Itching palm drama ends July 1 in Chicago
Old days to go Chicago story notes the white lights closing July 1. A C Stephens president of Ohio Hotel Association says tipping will stop when liquor goes. Also mentions malaria causing more illness and deaths in India.
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Ills
A. C. Stephens
Ohio Hotel Association
India
Villistas may exact revenge after Juarez clash
Fears arise in El Paso that Villistas defeated by US forces may target US citizens in Chihuahua. Americans with interests there discuss recalling staff and closing mines as 3,000 US troops rest at Fort Bliss after skirmishes and losses deemed insignificant. General Erwin denies aim to aid Carranzistas.
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United States
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Germany Seeks Revised Peace Treaty Terms Friday
Weimar officials expect a decision on the revised peace treaty by Friday and a communiqué to the Allies in Versailles the next day. Foreign Minister Brockdorff Rantzau will consult experts after arriving, with the cabinet set to review sections for expert bodies. The National Assembly may begin discussions Wednesday and votes after three days. Brockdorff Rantzau will return to Versailles to present Germany's reply likely Saturday. Government officials doubt the Assembly's stance but the cabinet remains firm that signing hinges on substantial modifications.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press Staff
Weimar
Corect
Germany
Versailles
Brockdorff Rantzau
National Assembly
Brockdorff-Rantzau
Assembly
Elk Club Urgently Calls Members to Tonight’s Meeting
Every Elk is urgently requested to attend the regular meeting tonight. Very important.
German Start Fight on Poles
Zurich reporting hostilities have begun between Germany and Poland. War Minister Noske said two German divisions including the Iron Division were moved from Finland for a Polish campaign, and two more divisions were moved from Courland for the same purpose.
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London Welcomes Aerial Pioneers Alcock Brown
London planned a large welcome for Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur W. Brown who completed the first nonstop trans Atlantic flight from Newfoundland to Ireland in a Vickers biplane. Police prepared for a huge crowd at the railway station with decorated cars ready to join the procession.
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Arthur W. Brown
Newfoundland
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Philippines Discover High Grade Asphalt Deposits
Government scientists estimate thousands of tons of high grade asphalt in newly discovered deposits in the Philippines, signaling a significant potential resource for industrial use and national development.
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Philippines
Winter to Find Yanks En Route for Homeland
American troops along the Rhine expected to begin homeward return before August 1 if a peace treaty is signed. The Fifth Division, now in Luxembourg, led the departures, with the remaining four divisions entraining at about 8,000 daily. A Rhine garrison of about 4,500 under a brigadier general is planned, using regular officers. about 4,500 volunteers have already arrived from the United States.
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German Aviator Seeks Aerial Mail Job In Chicago
In Chicago, German aviator D. Zimmerman petitioned for a position in the aerial mail service, marking a notable step in civilian aviation employment.
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Chicago
Ills
D. Zimmerman
Madrid Opens First Section of New Subway Network
After under three years of work Madrid completes the first of four subway lines for the street railway project, marking a milestone toward expanded rapid transit in the city.
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Madrid
Ohio Legislature Backs National Suffrage Amendment
Ohio lawmakers endorsed the federal woman suffrage amendment with overwhelming votes in both chambers, 73 to 6 in the House and 27 to 3 in the Senate. The action followed earlier approval of the Fouts Reynolds bill to empower Ohio women to vote for electors in 1920. Supporters foresee alignment with national suffrage momentum, while a small group remained opposed.
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Miller prohibition bill ready for governor’s signature
The Senate acted Monday night on the house amendment that provides Senate confirmation of the attorney general’s appointments of a prohibition commissioner and his deputies.
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Allied Plan to Invade Hunland If Peace Is Rejected
Paris dispatch from June 17 outlines a three-pronged Allied invasion designed to split Germany. Left wing would push from Dusseldorf toward Essen and Minden. right wing would advance from Alsace Lorraine toward Ulm and Ingolstadt. center would drive via the Main valley from Coblenz to Frankfort, severing north and south Germany and crushing German war potential.
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