Germans Refuse to Sign Terms Denied by Berlin Cabinet
Berlin cabinet rejects Allied peace terms noting economic destruction and national dishonor as fatal. Germany gains seven day extension to May 29 to respond, citing need for peace of right and justice and calling on America to fulfill Wilson’s fourteen points.
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Paris
Herlin
Germany
Berlin
Nust
Mally
Hiw
United States
Versailles
Lansing
Wilson
America
Ameren
Navy seeks balance as appeals for sailor discharge rise
Washington reports ongoing war and delay in demobilization prompt officials to ask Congress for restraint. Captain Kroh Leigh, acting chief of navigation, notes 100000 naval reserve and 65000 regulars already released, underscoring continuing manpower needs.
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Washington
Europe
Navy Department
Congress
Naval Service
Navy
KR O H. Leigh
Bureau of Navigation
Bureau
Naval Reserve Force
Red Cross Campaign to Seek Funds in Two Week Drive
The American Red Cross plans a two week appeal to the American people for donations to support its work. The campaign will culminate November 11.
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Red Cross
Washington
American Red Cross
Political Crisis in Turkey Emerges After Smyrna Debacle
Paris dispatch reports a political crisis in Constantinople following the wreck near Smyrna and allied actions. The Turkish premier is said to have resigned amid upheaval and shifts in power.
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Turkey
Paris
Constantinople
Emyrna
War department to reveal division casualty reports
Washington expects soon to release by name the casualty reports from a single division in France. Each soldier’s fate and the exact mission details will be disclosed as part of the forthcoming public distribution.
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Washington
War Department
Vronce
Mexico Must Pay Declared as US Senator Prepares DU
Senator King of Utah prepared to introduce a measure demanding Mexico pay amid depredations by bandits. Reports from London claim General Deniking leads an anti Helshevik force near Toaritain on the Volga and announced the capture of 10 000 prisoners.
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Mexico
Washington
King
Utah
London
Deneking
Ely
Toaritain
Volga
Cedar Rapids Factory Explosion Kills and Injures Dozens
An explosion and fire at the Douglas starch works in Cedar Rapids killed several workers and injured nearly a hundred. The plant, housing 106 on shift at the time, suffered around 3 million dollars in damages plus further losses to adjacent properties as the blast rattled windows miles away. Firefighters, rescuers, and returning soldiers aided in the aftermath amid ongoing search for trapped workers.
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Cedar Rapids
Douglas Starch
Douglas
Americans Rarin to Go After Move Toward Rhine
General Liggett and General Hines were recalled from London to Collenz as part of a new American army plan. Nine hundred motor trucks began moving from west of the Rhine toward the bridgehead to be distributed to troops east of the Rhine for potential advances if Germany rejects the peace treaty.
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Coblenz
Hunter Liggett
Army of Occupation
John Hines
Third Corps
London
Collenz
Rhine
Liggett
Hines
Deficiency Bill Passes House For War Risk Allowances
The House on May 22 approved a deficiency bill authorizing urgent appropriations of 45 044 000 for war risk allowances to soldiers and sailors families and Civil War pensioners. It also provides 80 015 000 for May and June 1 payments to about 100 000 families, 33 000 000 for delayed Civil War pensions and 2 420 500 for War Risk Bureau administration.
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Washington
House
New House
Charges Against Italian Troops In Saloniki
Saloniki military government says Italian guards released about 1000 of 2000 Bulgarian prisoners they were guarding in Macedonian and Bulgaria causing a breach of custody.
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Saloniki
Athens
Malion
Macedonian
Bulgaria
Taxpayers warned on May 1 deadline for annual revenue tax
The Internal Revenue Bureau reminds persons liable for the annual tax that payment must be made by May 1 to avoid penalties under the law.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Mine field threat found near surrendered German charts
Reports indicate a large mine field in the Ching Sea area uncovered after the German surrender. American steamships, unaware of the danger, reportedly passed through the area without incident.
Machinists Reject Mooney Strike Belligerently
San Francisco Machinists lodge announced Thursday that the group rejected a proposed nationwide strike in support of Thomas J. Mooney and Warren K. Billings, indicating nonparticipation in the urged action.
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Machiniste
Mooney
San
Children kept prisoners in a room by mother in Pueblo
Five children were kept in one bed in one room for eighteen months by their mother, Margaret Loulke Cummings, 80, who was arrested here Thursday by Hong Kong police officer Allen. Germans expect invasion as Mannheim fears spread panic. residents storm savings bank in Munich.
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Pueblo
Margaret Loulke Cummings
Hopane
Allen
Mannhelui
Germany
Mannheim
Congressmen Take Up Their Burdens
The Sixty-sixth congress convened May 19 with Republicans ruling both chambers. Gillett won the speaker race in the House over Champ Clark, and Cummins was chosen Senate president pro tempore. Big bills on peace with Germany and economic reconstruction await action, with appropriations and investigations slated as a busy, ongoing session ahead.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Paris
Senate
House
Representative Gillett
Massachusetts
Champ Clark
Missouri
Senator Cummins
Iowa
Pittman
Nevada
Germany
France
Former President Zelaya Dies in New York
General Joseph Santos Velaya longtime president of Nicaragua died at his New York home late Saturday night after a long illness. The former leader governed for sixteen turbulent years amid regional upheaval and diplomatic strife.
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Zelaya
New York
Joseph Santos Velaya
Republic of Nicaragua
Portrait of Philip Scheidemann, German chancellor under Ebert
A recent photograph features Philip Scheidemann, prominent figure who served as Germany's chancellor during the Ebert administration. The image highlights his role in early Weimar politics and his influence on postwar German governance.
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Philip Scheidemann
Germany
Ebert
Sanguinary clashes reported in Sofia and London
Dispatches describe violent exchanges at Bofla between the garrison and revolutionaries demanding resignation of the government and establishment of peace. A Vienna dispatch notes Argentina’s stance on the League of Nations after President Yrigoyen told deputies Argentina will not join private conferences on the League.
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Sofia
London
Bofla
Buenos Ayres
Chamber of Deputies
Yrigoyen
Argentina
League of Nations
Suffrage Measure Passed by House in Historic Vote
The Susan B. Anthony Amendment resolution gained House passage 304 to 89 on May 21, sending the measure to the Senate where supporters are confident of victory. The vote showed strong cross party support with 200 Republicans and 102 Democrats for approval, while opponents included 70 Democrats and 19 Republicans.
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Senate
Washington
House of Representatives
House
New England
Clark
Florida
Saunders
Virginia
Congress
Day Labor Wages Debate at Baptist Convention
Dr. B T Tomlinson of New York told the Baptist convention that day labor wages for Baptist clergy are a blot on the denomination. He cited a report from the ministers and missionaries board showing less than half of the nation's Baptist ministers earn more than $1000 a year.
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Denver
Baptist Convention
B. T. Tomlinson
New York
Ministers and Missionaries Board
Hope for Hawker Abandoned in Search for Missing Flyers
Hope for the safety of Harry G. Hawker and Commander MacKenzie Grieve waned as British air crews prepared to extend the search after they departed Sunday in a Sopwith biplane toward Ireland from St. Johns.
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Hawker
St. Johns
N. F
Harry G. Hawker
MacKenzie Grieve
Ireland
Ciers
Chaloner Wins Damage Suit Against New York Post
John Armstrong Chiat oner, once linked with Merry Milla and Vix, received an 80 000 verdict against the New York Evening Post on May 27 in a long running suit alleging bet related damages. Defense moved to set aside the verdict citing exclusive evidence and procedural grounds.
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Chaloner
New York
John Armstrong Chiatoner
Merry Milla
Vix
New York Evenleg Post
Hines Opposes Quick Rail Rate Increase Sayings
Walker D. Hines director general of railroads urged against precipitate rate hikes at a Brotherhood of Railway Clerks convention in St Paul. In the same city members from sixteen unions began a sympathy strike at 8 am Wednesday with common laborers demanding 60 cents an hour, a 10 cent raise.
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Hines
Walker D. Hines
the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
St. Paul
Maid’s Weekend Leave Sparks Grim Truth
A maid asked for a weekend off to attend her parents silver wedding. Granted, she returned and reported all went well. When asked about her father’s reaction, she replied he has been dead for 20 years, revealing a forgotten family detail.
That Friend Teases About Theater Tickets
A light exchange about plans for attending a theater show. One character mentions three tickets and asks what to do with the extra seat while joking about seating a friend they regularly visit between acts.
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Albert
Engagement secrecy sparks gossip in Brooklyn
In a Brooklyn Citizen item, a couple debates keeping their engagement quiet. She reveals pressure from Miss Oldum and admits telling a confidant the fiancé proposed, highlighting social pressure and rumors surrounding a secret marriage plan.
Mystery Portrait Sparks Dire Scene At Mansion
Amid a blazing blaze and splendor, a man holds a portrait of a beautiful woman. His pale, convulsing lips hint at grief as a picture falls from a nail and strikes him, prompting questions about the identity of the sitter and the cause of his distress.
A Diagnosis From A Curious Exchange
In a dialogue from the Kansas City Star a worried agrarian seeks medical help as his wife grows thin and erratic. The doctor bluntly suggests the cause is overuse of a party line telephone, a reminder of how public imagination shapes personal fortune.
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Kansas City Star
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