German cabinet formed to accept Allied peace terms
Reports from Washington and Paris indicate a new German cabinet will sign the peace treaty and seek ratification by a national referendum. Allies expect Germany to accept terms including indemnities and admission to the League of Nations while domestic opposition fears repercussions.
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Weimar
National Assembly
Ebert
Scheidemann
Party
Edouard David
Gustav Noske
Hermann Mueller
Germany
League of Nations
Bulow
General Gruner
East
Unity Must Be Secured At Any Price At Once
Bela Kun in Budapest addresses the national soviet congress urging unity among new states from the old monarchy. He advocates self determination for workers, abolition of political borders, and alliance of proletariat states under international protection.
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Edward Bing
United Press
Budapest
Entente
Brest-Litovsk
Entente Proletariat
Bela Kun
National Soviet Congress
Funeral services for Miss Eunice Sweeney moved up morning
Funeral services for Miss Eunice Sweeney were rescheduled from 3 to 2 30 Sunday at First Presbyterian. Rev A Y Wilcox to conduct with interment in West Union street cemetery. Also notes a bicycle frame pouch invention claims to ease letter carriers loads.
Sunk German warships at Scapa Flow reported by admiralty
London June 21 United Press says the British admiralty announced some interned German ships at Scapa Flow were sunk and abandoned by their crews. The German fleet was interned after the 1918 armistice. crews remained aboard to repair craft.
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London
United Press
Scapa Flow
British Admiralty
Scotland
Friederich der Crosse
Koenig Albert
Kaiser
Kron Prinz Wilhelmt
Kaiserin
Bayern
Mary Fraf
Prinz Regent Luitpold
Grosser Kurfverst
Seydlitz
Derflinger
Hindenburg
Moltke
von Dertann
Firth of Forth
Orkney
Edinburgh
New Students Pouring Into The City Today
Registration for Ohio University summer school opened with a rush. By 1 p.m. over 100 students had signed up, including Athens high school pupils aiming to shorten graduation time. Registrar Cable expects 800 at Spring term level and 1600 to 1800 for summer, with Monday the peak day and most enrollments by Tuesday evening.
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Ohio University
Athens High School
Sundgw
Cable
Steel workers vow to organize despite steel trust
Atlantic City dispatch reports backed by the American Federation of Labor that 24 international unions in Illinois, Indiana, and Pennsylvania are determined to organize steel workers. J W Fitzpatrick says 100,000 members already in steel trades with 400,000 more to come, aiming to act within law but ready to speak out if citizens rights are denied. He cites Pittsburgh McKeesport and Gary conditions.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Ilinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
J. W. Fitzpatrick
Illinois Federation of Labor
Labor
Steel Trust
Irish Leader Boland Says DeValera in United States
Harry J. Boland a Sinn Fein member declared in New York that Edward DeValera head of Sinn Fein is in the United States. Boland said DeValera would appear in New York on Monday but refused to reveal his exact whereabouts.
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New York
N. Y
Harry J. Boland
Sinn Fein
Edward DeValera
Ireland
Unite States
Boland
DeValera
de Valera
Noske Named German Chancellor Reported by Weimar Dispatch
Coblenz correspondent of The Times reports an unconfirmed Weimar dispatch stating Gustav Noske appointed German chancellor and Matthias Erzberger, leader of the peace delegation.
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London
Coblenz
Times Today
Weimar
Gustav Noske
Matthias Erzberger
Former Kaiser Hindenburg urged Germany to sign treaty
Paris reports that travellers from Germany say the former Kaiser and Field Marshal Hindenburg advised signing the treaty. Paris also notes President Ebert tasked Hermann Mueller, a leading socialist, with forming a new cabinet.
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Paris
Germany
Kaiser
von Hindenburg
Baale
Ebert
Hermann Mueller
DeValera Visit Ties to Irish Affairs Sparks U S Talk
Boland describes DeValera's aim to interest Americans in Irish affairs and stir sympathy for independence. He notes DeValera would not seek to influence U S politics, mentions rooms reserved at the Waldorf and a Rochester visit to relatives. Boland claims Britain blocks Sinn Fein fugitives and hints at an underground railway for escape plans.
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United States
DeValera
Boland
The
Waldorf
Rochester
N. Y
New York
Navy to Begin Pacific Fleet Move by August First
Secretary Daniels announced the Pacific fleet will depart from the Atlantic coast by August 1. The report also notes a French inventor has built an aircraft that can lift off with flapping wings.
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Washington
Atlantic
Gompers Re-elected AFL Leader Amid Labor Unity
Samuel Gompers won re election as president of the American Federation of Labor in Atlantic City with near unanimous support. James Duncan was elected first vice president Joseph Valentine second vice president and Frank Duffy third vice president. Julius Duncan of Seattle voiced the sole dissent in the viva voce vote.
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Albine
Johnson
Atlantic City
N. J
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
James Duncan
Joseph Valentine
Frank Duffy
Gompers
Julius Duncan
Seattle
American Federation
Gompers Likely Re-elected AF of L President at Convention
Samuel Gompers appears set to win another term as president of the American Federation of Labor at its current convention. His allies expect to keep the entire executive lineup, while Matthew Woll may replace John R. Alpine on the board. The league of nations vote passed by a wide margin and Wilson’s message supported the cause. A note on Ireland’s self determination was added in an amendment. A large retaining wall was completed in Rangoon to guard a river.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Wilson
Gard
Ohio
Volstead
House
Judiciary Committee
Igoe
Missouri
Webb
House Committee
Anti-Saloon League
Representative Gard
Drys
United Prss
Atlantic City
N. J
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
John R. Alpine
Matthew Woll
Photo Engravers International Union
Indianapolis
Alpine
Denver
League of Nations
League
Ireland
Weimar to Sign Peace Treaty as New Cabinet Forms
Paris dispatch reports rapid Weimar changes set to announce Germany will sign the peace treaty well before the deadline. A new cabinet replacing the Scheidemann ministry is believed formed overnight and may commit to the terms, with fears of renewed hostilities and Allied plans underway.
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United Press
Paris
Weimar
Germany
Scheldemann
Foch
Bliss
Gen Son
Caveliers
Germans surrender hope of driving Allies to resume actions
June 21 report from Versailles states 120 German representatives, remaining in the area, were ordered to mail all books and papers and to send telephonic and telegraphic instruments to Germany at once.
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Versailles
Germany
London Telegraph reports government decision on treaty
The Paris correspondent of The Telegraph states a report that the government has decided to pursue a treaty was officially telegraphed to Berlin from Paris yesterday.
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London
Paris
Telegraph
Berlin
Germany backs League of Nations as only refuge says Ger
Berne June 21 The German commission chairman Mathias Ger declared Germany s only refuge now is the League of Nations Weimar reports say the German press received the latest advices anonymously and in favor of a treaty at hand.
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League Berne
Mathias Ger
Germany
League of Nations
Weimar
Fayer-Ag
Naval Airman Killed in Akron Truck Accident
Akron, Ohio June 21. Private Nathaniel Detuel, 23, stationed at Wingfoot Naval Air Station near Akron, was killed when an army truck overturned on the road to the station. Nine other soldiers and sailors were injured. Detuel hailed from Creston, West Virginia.
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Akron
Ohio
Nathaniel Detue
Wingfoot Naval Air Station
Detuel
Creston
W. Va
Ah Sien Ee
New Cabinet to Be Formed Soon for Italians
Rome June 20 King Victor Emmanuel named Nitti to form a new cabinet after interviews with Signors Luzzatti and Tittoni who agreed to finance and foreign affairs. Discussions included Bonasi Marcora Boselli and Giolitti as part of the process. Peace delegates replacing Orlando and Sonnino deemed impracticable.
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Cammilo Cianfarra
United Press
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Nitti
Treasury
Luzzatti
Tittoni
Bonasi
Senate
Marcora
Chamber of Deputies
Boselli
Giolitti
Orlando
Sonnino
Honor Roll messengers achieve perfect scores in Athens delivery
Five of eleven Messenger carriers posted perfect scores for paper delivery in Athens last week. The report notes these carriers frequent the honor roll, indicating strict business conduct and high accuracy, qualities employers value as they grow beyond carrier roles. Names highlighted include Wynne, Vernon, Theodore Moorhead, Malcolm McCormick, Darrel Herron, and Max Lewis.
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Athens
Wynne Vernon Theodore Moorhead
Malcom McCormick
Darrel Herron
Max Lewis
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