Italy Presses Claims as Ame Status at Paris Looms
Paris reports that with the Austrian peace treaty taking shape the question of Italy's territorial claims is likely to be discussed soon. Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page warned President Wilson that Italy may react powerfully if its demands are rejected. Chinese delegates face questions over Shantung concessions but American commissioners expect China to sign, seeing greater gains in joining the league of nations.
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Paris
Italy
Thomas Nelson Page
Rome
Wilson
Fiume
League of Nations
Germany
Orlando
Sonnino
Pekin
Shantung Peninsula
Japan
Paece
American Commission
China
League
Great Trip Leg Restarted as NC-3 Plans Noon Takeoff
The NC-3, forced back to Halifax by a defective propeller, is due to depart again around noon after a 10:30 a.m. propeller replacement. Nearby, NC-1 lifted off at 8:47 a.m. and NC-3 followed minutes later as the American trans Atlantic flyers began their voyage to Trepassey Bay, Newfoundland, under favorable weather.
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Washington
United Press
Halifax
Navy Department
N. S
Trepassey Bay
New Foundland
U. S. Naval Flying Station
Trepassey
New Memorial Day Program Outlined for Athens
Athens plans a revised Memorial Day schedule May 30. Graves will be decorated in the forenoon, followed by a parade to the college campus with Civil War Spanish American and World War veterans. The graveyard march is dropped to avoid long walks. G A R crews will decorate graves May 29. Citizens from the county are invited to participate. An English inventor reports a gelatine based iridescent effect for candy and jelly.
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Athens
Little Mounds
College
Carpenter Street
Armory
Athens County Pays Her War Debt in Full
Washington May 10 Organized labor will have nothing to do with July 4 strikes protesting Eugene V Debs imprisonment. Vice President James Duncan of the American Federation of Labor says demonstrations will be outlaw without AFL backing. He calls unions business propositions and vows regular legal action with employers.
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Athens County
Washington
Eugene V. Debs
James Duncan
American Federation of Labor
Duncan
Athens County Victory Loan Drive Tops Quota
Reports from Athens County indicate the Victory Liberty Loan drive surpassed its $870,000 goal, with townships including Alexander and Trimble raising substantial sums. Celebration planned at the courthouse features Hon. I. M. Foster, Athens High band, and flag-raising as two victory loan honor flags go up. Washington reports note sales pace speeding nationwide as banks stay open late to finish subscriptions.
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Victory Liberty Loan
Ames
Athens
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Lodi
Trimble
Troy
Nelsonville
Cleveland
Washington
Alexander
Lee
Court House
I. M. Foster
Congress
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America
Victory Loan
Michigan
New York City
Rainbows Parade Arrives in Columbus Ahead of Troops
The Rainbows arrive on a Big Four special at 1 40 PM in Columbus. The parade is set for four PM once the remaining troop trains arrive, marking the event with the first section already in town.
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Columbus
Rainbows
Digby Arrives with Handley Page Plane for Trans Atlantic Flight
The steamer Digby reached St Johns Newfoundland today bearing a Handley Page aircraft, the newest British contender in the race for the trans Atlantic flight record.
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ST. Johns, N. F
Digby
Handley Page
Daniels Returns to New York Aboard Mount Vernon
Secretary Daniels travels with the Mount Vernon returning from France aboard the transport with the Thirty-third Illinois National Guard division. The vanguard of the Ninetieth Division has reached the camp awaiting embarkation.
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Brest
Mount Vernon
New York
Daniels
Illinois National Guard
World war veterans meet in Minneapolis November 10 12
The American League will convene in Minneapolis from November 10 to 12 to honor world war veterans after a hard fought selection. Illinois city opposition included soldier orators criticizing its administration. Resolutions include self determination for Ireland and stricter control of history texts in U S schools. Protests urged prohibition of light wines and beers and suppression of Bolshevik and I W W journals.
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ST Louis
American League
Minneapolis
Chicago
How Signing of the Peace Treaty Will Change the Map of Germany
The article outlines proposed postwar boundaries and plebiscites. It details shifts including Heligoland dismantling, cessions to Belgium and France, internationalization of the Saar basin with coal mines to France, Alsace Lorraine to France, Danzig as a free city, Kiel canal internationalized, and potential northern Schleswig reallocation between Germany and Denmark.
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Belgium
Saar
Rhenish Palatine
Bavaria
Luxemburg
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Rhine
Oppela
Silesia
Poland
Posen
East Prussia
West Prussia
Danzig
Kiel Canal
Schleswig
Denmark
Victory Loan Drive Over Subscribed Across Districts
Across the nation the Victory Loan effort pressed toward completion with cities like Cleveland and New York over subscribing their quotas. Districts from Kansas City to San Francisco reported strong progress, many exceeding targets as federal reserve districts rush to finish the campaign.
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Federal Reserve District
Dallas
Federal Reserve
ST. Louis
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Colorado
New Mexico
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Wyoming
Chicago
Ill
Seventh Federal Reserve
San Francisco
Cal
Minneapolis Minn
Ninth
A. R. Rogers
Germany faces Inevitable Peace Terms Spark Panic
Berlin reports a national assembly will meet Monday to discuss Allied peace terms. Leaders reject concessions while Fehrenbach declares the present terms unbearable and warns the nation to avoid public amusements during a mourning period as provinces face potential loss.
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Berlin
National Assembly
Versailles
Konstantine Fehrenbach
Cash Gone in Chicago Heist at Metal Specialties
Three men robbed a Chicago plant after the cashier removed cash from the safe. The getaway left authorities searching for suspects and forced a review of security.
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Chicago
Ill
Metal Specialties Manufacturing Co
Barber Woman Cuts Wrist During Unclear Exchange
In Chicago Nellie Owens, a lady barber, reportedly injured John Kitterman by inserting scissors into his wrist. He quipped that he was glad she was not shaving him when the incident occurred. Further details were not provided.
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Chicago
Ill
Nellie Owens
Barber
John Kitterman
Whiskey raiders fleed as train seized near Monroe
Sixteen men were taken from a Detroit-bound Michigan Central freight train near Monroe Michigan early yesterday. Sheriff Bakley and seven deputies found 1000 quarts of whiskey and exchanged shots with guards. several raiders escaped.
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Monroe, Mich
Michigan Central
Bakley
Four Piece Orchestra At Odd Fellows Hall
A four piece orchestra performs at Odd Fellows Hall abc. The event details are limited in the readable text provided.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Abc
Record of Flooding After Torrential Rain Hits Athens Area
After almost three days of continuous rain the Athens area faced severe flooding. Streets flooded, manholes clogged, and buildings near the Union Depot nearly submerged. Richland and Margaret's Creek overflowed, washing away gardens and leaving poultry with wet feet as the Hocking River remains bank-full and rising.
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Athens
Union Depot
Service Department
Richland
Richland Avenue
Margaret's Creek
Hocking
Voters in Boise vote on Capitol area expansion plan
Boise property owners weigh approval of a two block buildout adjoining the State Capitol. The project costs 900000 dollars and hinges on city acquisition of the neighboring property in today’s election.
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United Press
Boise
Idaho
Versailles delegates urged peace with Russia and inviting troops
In Ter Berne on May 9 the Versailles correspondent of the Berlin Tages Zeitung quotes German peace delegates. Giesberts urges making peace with Russia and inviting Russian troops into Germany. Landsberg says terms exceed pessimistic forecasts and the only option after observations is to answer yes or no.
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Germany
Basia
Popu
Berne
Versailles
Berlin
Tages Zeitung
Giesberts
Russia
Herr Landsberg
Mothers Day observance by First M E Church Class Six
Class Six of the First M E Church plans a Mothers Day program tomorrow at nine in the church auditorium. The event includes a chorus, hymns, and a talk by Dean E W Chubb from the University. Badges replace carnations due to flower shortages, and a postcard greeting will be mailed to living mothers of attending members.
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M. E
E. W. Chubb
Soviets Press Zurich. Budapest Describes Widespread Blackout
A Budapest dispatch says the Hungarian soviet government resists invasion. Zurich remains contested as tramways halt and water gas and power supplies are threatened, leaving the city practically lifeless.
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Zurich
May
Budapest
Berlin general Ludendorff dismisses peace terms
London Chronicle Berlin correspondent quotes General Ludendorff calling peace terms unacceptable and stating If these are peace terms then America can go to hell. The remark reflects wartime tensions and anti Allied stance.
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London
Berlin
London Chronicle
Ludendorff
America
Pet Cootie Captured by German Police Dog
In St Louis a dog named Cootie was taken as a prisoner of war not as peat. The German police dog captured by Lieut Btradel brought Cootie to attention in a peculiar wartime moment.
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ST. Louis
Cootie
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