Reichstag backs Allied ultimatum in Versailles terms
Berlin reports the Reichstag voted 221 to 175 to accept the Allied ultimatum and uphold reparations, with disarmament and war crimes trials to proceed. A new cabinet, deemed a make shift, seeks to avert a French Ruhr occupation while facing internal party doubts. In Washington, La Follette introduces a Senate resolution opposing US participation in Allied councils, arguing it conflicts with American ideals and freedoms.
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Germany
Reichstag
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Ruhr -Valley
Ruhr
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Harding
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Senate
LaFollette
Wisconsin
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League of Nations
Ireland
India
British Coal Strike Gravity Not Lessened
London reports a third cabinet council in a day to handle the coal crisis. Transport Workers Federation keeps its embargo on foreign coal while Railwaymen urge a nationwide stoppage. Government hesi tates to act but may curtail travel and restrict petroleum use.
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London
Transport Workers’ Federation
England
Indicted for Killing Himself in Chicago Case
A manslaughter indictment against Frank Piano senior, who confessed killing his eighteen year old son Frank Junior, to save the boy's soul, was quashed as the boy’s name was misrecorded and Piano was found to have killed himself.
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Chicago
Frank Piano, Sr
Frank, Jr
Piano
Question on AFL affiliation to be decided at Denver convention
The debate over whether the American Federation of Labor should continue withholding its affiliation with the International Federation of Trade Unions, the European alliance of unions, will be submitted to the AFL annual convention to be held in Denver in June.
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Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
International Federation of Trade Unions
European Alliance of Trades Union Federations
Denver
Army size fight ends as House passes 320 million appropriation
The House approved the army appropriation bill for about 320 million dollars funding 160000 enlisted men, after defeating attempts to cut the force. The bill, which had stood at 230000 previously, saw Byrnes 160000 amendment adopted and Mondell opposing further reductions.
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Senate
War Department
Herrick
Oklahoma
Secretary of War
Rhine
Mondell
Byrnes
South Carolina
Weeks
Anthony
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Garrett
Tennessee
Wilson
McAdoo Urges World Disarmament in Address
Washington May 10 W G McAdoo secretary of the treasury espoused disarmament as a cure for global economic and social troubles in an address before the National League for Masonics clubs.
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Washington
W. G. McAdoo
Forti Setrwiry
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Treasury
Onight
National League For Masonics Clubs
Thousands Hear Tuesday Sermons By Sunday in Spite of Weather
The Bluefield crowd braved threatening weather as 2,500 gathered at the tabernacle to hear Billy Sunday on the Pharisee and Publican. Sunday urged religion as deeds not talk, critiquing formal worship while stressing mercy and justice.
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Tabernacle
Sunday
Miss Kinney
Mr. Matthews
W. C. Campbell
Roanoke
First Presbyterian Church
Asher
Rhodeheaver
R. E. Lazenby
Bluefield
Missouri
Cincinnati
Christ
Jesus Christ
Sunday Program Notes and Services Schedule
The notice lists an afternoon service at 2 30 and a night service at 7 30. It mentions Mr ett and a special Thursday cache.
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Mr. Ett
Campaign Sidelights On Virginia Preacher Visit
Roanoke plans a special train to bring 1000 Virginians to Pinefield to hear Bill Preach Saturday with reserved seats. A prominent man pledged 50 dollars, another 50 to follow, and Florence Kinney organizes notes if captains cannot attend Thursday. Bible study begins Friday at 3 30 in the tabernacle and a high school girls class starts at 4 15 at the Blue Triangle. Kinney attends a Princeton church meeting Saturday morning. Palms decorate the platform Tuesday night through Fallon's care.
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Pinefield
Bill
Florence Kinney
Tabernacle
Blue Triangle
Miss Kinney
Princeton
Fallon
Billy Sunday Sermon Draws Thousands in Bluefield
Evangelist Billy Sunday draws 7 000 Sunday and 6 000 Tuesday at the Bluefield Tabernacle. Plans to raise 10 000 for Sunday’s debt relief, with special offerings during a home sermon. Rotarians vs Kiwanis charity game umpired by Sunday to fund youth work. Norfolk and Western launches special trains for Welch and surrounding communities to attend services.
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Tabernacle
Jacob
Billy Sunday
Mr. Sunday
Roanoke
Bristol
Bluefield
F. M. Archer
Bill
Archer
Sunday
Rotarians
Norfolk and Western
Welch
Bramwell
Simmons and Cooper
Will’s Cheer Turns Night Around and Bill’s Kindness
After a night meet ing Bill and Peterson pass a new lunch stand on Federal street. Pill reassures the crowd with a few words and a drink, lifting mood from gloom to joy. Friends hail Bill as the greatest man living for small acts of encouragement.
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Bill
Peterson
Harry
Federal Street
Pill
Meeting Between Mrs. Asher and Mrs. Clagger
The brief note records a meeting between Mrs. William Asher and Mrs. T. H. Clagger. Details are limited and indicate routing to Page Six for continuation of the item.
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William Asher
T. H. Clagger
Sunday Echoes: Call to purify society and church unity
A Sunday reflection warns against using church attendance to erase sin and urges work with God. It critiques graft in religion and politics, advocates golden-rule harmony between capital and labor, and calls Bluefield churches to wrestle with God to reshape regional religious history.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Switchmen's Union delegates weigh rails and reform
Toledo May 10 delegates at the Switchmen's Union of North America three year convention discussed avoiding an open rupture with the railroads and urged closer cooperation with the big four in case of a general wage cut. A communication asked support for the State Bank of North Dakota which is floating a five million dollar stock issue and faced opposition from eastern bankers due to their stance toward the non partisan league.
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Toledo
Northwest
Switchmen's Union of North America
State Bank of North Dakota
Big Four
Woman Wins Council Seat in Piedmont May 10 Election
In Piedmont West Virginia Robert McDeigh Crane won the mayoral race over Harry Bucy with returns compiled tonight. CC. W. Johnson was elected recorder, and a woman also captured one of the three city council seats in the local election.
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Piedmont
W. Va
Robert McDeigh Crane
Harry Bucy
CC. W. Johnson
McNamara Released From San Quentin After Nine Years
John J. McNamara was released from San Quentin prison today after nine years and five months for dynamiting the Llewellyn Iron Works in Los Angeles in 1910. He evaded reporters on arrival in San Francisco and appeared to be staying with friends.
Passage Certain for Emergency Tariff Bill in Senate
The emergency tariff bill is expected to pass the Senate with broad support from Republicans and some Democrats. Senator Digé of New Jersey switched to favor the measure after changes, while Democratic farmers state senators back the bill. Debates extend ten minutes per amendment. a conference committee will reconcile House and Senate versions.
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Senate
Dige
New Jersey
Eed
Missouri
Walsh
Massachusetts
Democrata
Gooding
Idaho
House
Senate Finance Committee
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Bacester
Reed
Whitewash charge hits Hunt over Bergdoll case
Washington May 10. The claim Col. John E. Hunt was whitewashed by a court martial in the Bergdoll escape case spurred a long House committee session. Hunt faced blunt cross examination while defending his precautions during Bergdoll’s gold-hunting expedition and guarding plan.
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John E. Hunt
Governor's Island
Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
Philadelphia
House
Maryland
Col. Hunt
Representaive Johnson
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Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Hunt
John H. Sherburne
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Munt
Sherburne
Harris
Lergdon
Hagerstown
O'Hare
Peters
Mmma
Treasury
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