Versailles Peace Pact Ratified by Most Powers
Ratifications of the Versailles treaty were exchanged, making peace with Germany and allied nations effective for Britain France Italy Japan Belgium Bolivia Brazil Guatemala Peru Poland Siam Czecho Slovakia and Uruguay. The United States stands alone among the big powers not ratifying, while Germany’s ratification came July 9 1919.
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Paris
Germany
France
Great Britain
United States
United Stites
Daron Kurt von Leisner
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Nitti
Italy
Baron Matsui
Paul Hymanus
Japan
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
Guatemala
Peru
Poland
Siam
Czecho-Slovakia
Uruguay
China
Wilson
United States Senate
Versailles
Leontine
Scapa Mlow
Rome
Atlee
Wits
President and Mrs Wilson Stroll on White House Grounds
President Wilson and Mrs Wilson enjoyed an extended walk on the White House grounds Sunday as mild spring weather invited a leisurely stroll. The president appeared relaxed, greeting passersby and taking in the pleasant day.
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Woerington
Wilson
Washington
Pershing Denies Sensational Claims on Soldier Attacks
Washington reports that General Pershing rejected sensational allegations alleging Army soldiers were attacked by a group called Wiehelt needles. The claims appeared in a letter made public Sunday amid congressional war investigation chatter.
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Pershing
Washington
I House
Call for Global Conference to Restore Postwar Finance
A January 14 appeal from leaders in business finance and politics calls for a major international conference of commercial figures to address the postwar financial and commercial chaos. The plan envisions governments raising revenue rather than indebting themselves, curbing inflation, and restoring prewar standards through prudent policy and private-sector cooperation.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Holland
Switzerland
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
United States
Chamber of Commerce of
Reparation Commission
Paris
Teutona
Germany
Austria
Reparations Commission
Barnes Warns of Post Control Price Hazards
Julius B. Barnes wheat director warns license holders of 42 000 licenses of price hazards facing wheat and flour handlers after government control ends in June as grain corporation activities wind down.
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Barnes
New York
Grain Corporation
Julius B. Barnes
Cork's Lord Mayor Attacked on Night Return
Cork Lord Mayor W. F. O Connor was assaulted by a group of men while returning from a meeting of demobilized soldiers. He was knocked down and injured in the attack.
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Cork
W. F. O'Connor
Bolshevists Spread Radicalism Across Mexico
A senate sub-committee investigating the Mexican situation was told that Bolshevist propagandists have spread their doctrine from Sonora to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec within a year. The report ties Bolshevism to activity in Mexico and mentions San Antonio, Texas.
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San Antonio
Texas
Sonora
Tehuantepec
Senate
Pershing Tour Receptions Stir Loyal American Support
General John J. Pershing, touring the United States, is warmly received by loyal Americans during his visit, reflecting broad public backing as he travels.
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General Pershing
Bandits Rob Overbrook Cashier in Philadelphia Hold-Up
Four armed robbers struck an Overbrook area cashier in Philadelphia on Wednesday. They fled with an unknown cash amount and securities, escaping after the hold-up as officers described the incident and sought suspects.
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Eecape
Philadelphi
Overbrook Bft
Ad Che
Four Hundred Lives Lost Off La Rochelle Wreck
A maritime disaster near Roche Bowne shoal in the Bay of Hiscay claims over 400 lives. Only 57 survivors are reported landed, with details and vessel name unclear in the damaged text.
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la Rochelle
France
Roche Bowne Shoal
Bay of Hiscay
American Troops to Withdraw From Siberia
Washington reports decision to remove about 8000 U S troops from Siberia after repatriation of the Czech Slovak forces next month. The expedition aided Czechs and guarded the Trans Siberian Railroad. Stevens and Graves will depart Vladivostok once trains ship out the last contingents.
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Washington
Siberia
United States
Japan
Siberian
Senate
Wilson
State Department
American Railroad Commission
John F. Stevens
Russia
Vladivostok
Graves
Pacific
President Grant
America
New York
Zane
Tokio
Wis
Family Survives Eight Days in Earthquake Abyss
In Mexico City a professor’s family endured over a week living at least 140 feet below ground after an earthquake opened a chasm swallowing their Barranca Nueva home. Neighbors risked rockfalls to drop food and water to them.
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Mexico
Prohibition Ruling Extends Dry Ban to Fruit Juices
Prohibition Commissioner Kremer issues a broad interpretation of the national dry law stating that fruit juices and ciders are banned if they contain more than one half of one percent alcohol. The ruling, from Washington, expands enforcement by defining the threshold for violating the prohibition.
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Washington
Conmissioner Kremer
Sugar Refiners Fix New Price in New York
A price of 14 1/2 cents per pound for refined granulated sugar from the new crop is set for wholesale and manufacturing by the American Buger Lefolog company. Geneva advertises hunting estates and lodges in Tyrol once owned by the late Banper or Joseph, noted as Europe’s finest. The emperor kept a detailed bag record from 1868 to 1800.
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New York
American Buger Lefolog Company
Geneva
Tyrol
Banper
Joseph
Europe
Carranza Aiding Reds Allegations Stir Texas Probe
San Antonio officials report evidence that Carranza government officials back a Bolshevik plan in Mexico. Draft evaders are said to support the radical program, with summonses issued for about 200 witnesses as authorities broaden an inquiry into Mexican politics and U.S. relations.
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San Antonio
Texas
Carranza
Mexico
Senate
United States
Americana
Communist Party
Miss Taft Opposes Separate Party Idea
Philadelphia. Miss Helen Taft acting president of Ayn Ywar College opposes the idea of a separate women’s party. She told the Pennsylvania League of Women Citizens that “Nothing could be more disastrous than for women voters to endeavor to organize a separate women’s party.”
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Taft
Philadelphia
Helen Taft
Ayn Mawr College
Pennsylvania League of Women Citizens
De Valera Portrait Noted as Ireland’s Provisional President
The latest photograph features Eamonn De Valera identified as provisional president of the republic of Ireland. The image underscores his leadership role amid ongoing developments in the Irish political scene.
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Eamonn de Valera
Republic of Ireland
Sanitary Shortages Blame Siberian Army Setbacks
Col. BR. B. Teusler, American red Cross commissioner to Siberia, argues recent reverses come from unsanitary conditions and neglect, identifying poor discipline and health as chief causes affecting the Siberian army.
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BR. B. Teusler
Siberia
Singer Adellon Pacith Doomed Bequest Revealed
London report states famous singer Adellon Pacith died recently without leaving her throat to a city hospital as she had promised years earlier. The revelation follows discussions of posthumous medical aid and charity.
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Patt
London
Adellon Pacith
America Plans Aid for Poland to Check Bolshevism
Secretary Baker told the House Ways and Means Committee that the United States and Allies are considering supplying Poland with war materials and food to halt the westward advance of Bolshevism. The plan includes possible $150,000,000 in European food credits supported by General Bliss, who warned that Poland's fall could spark a new war and urged military support as part of relief efforts.
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Washington
Poland
United States
Baker
House
Ways and Means
Glass
General Bliss
Supreme Military Council
Paris
Europe
Blisg
Bilas
Pershing Welcomed by Utah During Capital City Visit
General John J. Pershing, commander of the American expeditionary forces, visited Salt Lake City February 16. He rode at the head of an automobile parade, toured Fort Douglas, spoke to schoolchildren, and addressed the Tabernacle audience guarded by 1100 uniform high school cadets. The welcome was described as among the most enthusiastic for a visiting official.
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Utah
Capital City
Salt Lake City
John J. Pershing
America
Fort Douglas
Tabernacle
Salt Lake
Slayer found guilty of second degree murder in fiancé case
Los Angeles Harry New was found guilty on January 16 of second degree murder in the shooting of his fiancée Freda Les ser in Topanga canyon near here on July 4. The verdict included a recommendation for confinement in an institution for observation of his mental condition. Lecompte Davis, defense counsel, said a motion for a new trial would be filed.
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Los Angeles
Harry New
Freda Lesser
Topanga Canyon
Here
Lecompte Davis
Prohibition Takes Effect as Eighteenth Amendment Begins
Washington reports that prohibition is now in force at 12:01 AM Saturday, with enforcement machinery declared ready by Prohibition Commissioner John F Kremer though some states await full setup. No serious difficulties anticipated in enforcing the new law.
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Washington
John F. Kremer
Prohibition
Deportation Ship Buford Sails From Kiel With 240 Aliens
The Buford, en route from Kiel after days at anchor, carries 240 undesirable aliens as repairs to its boilers continue. The departure occurred Wednesday for an unspecified Halite port and the debarkation location remains a secret.
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Ark Salle
Kiel
United States Army
Buford
United States
Do you think it paye to play golf Investment
An exchange on golf as a social investment. The practical man asks if golf pays, and Mr. Walloper answers that two hours of golf yields material for weeks of conversation.
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Mr. Walloper
Senator Borghuns Reflects On Myths And Public Image
In a dialogue-like exchange Senator Borghuns contends that myths linger in political life. He suggests admiration and fear stem from qualities imagined by the public, not strictly from factual deeds.
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
The ad touts Pape's Cold Compound claiming a dose every two hours for three doses breaks a severe cold. It promises to relieve congestion headaches fever sneezing and runny nose with no quinine and says it tastes pleasant and costs only a few cents at drug stores.
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Pape
Crippe
Lost Her Pie In Transit
A girl in Indianapolis misplaced a midday lunch pie while riding public transport. She had packed a soft berry pie in a paper sack and pocket, but the pie slipped from the pocket and fell face down on the car floor. The incident reflects the challenges of carrying affordable meals on the go.
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Indianapollis News
Bring back color and vitality with Danderine tonic
Restore hair color vitality and fullness with a 35 cent bottle of Danderine. Promoted as a stimulating scalp tonic to curb dandruff and falling hair, promising life color brightness and abundance. Hurry.
Vigorous oration sways interview with Agnes and her father
The anxious fiancée Agnes asks her lover George what her father said after a matrimonial talk. George praises his own vigor and language, noting his father-in-law’s friends may not fully grasp his rhetorical command.
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George
Agnes
Boschee's Syrup Promoted For Colds And Lung Trouble
An advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup as a remedy for coughs bronchitis and colds claiming it aids sleep free from coughing and easy morning expectoration. It notes influenza fatalities exceed wartime deaths and asserts broad domestic use across the world.
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Boschve
America
Civilized World
Parrot Buyer Wonders About Word Length
In a humorous exchange the buyer questions if a parrot learns short words easier. The dealer quips that birds actually take to polysyllables, claiming meat helps them grip longer syllables.
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