Lloyd George and Northcliffe clash signals shift in peace talks
In Paris Lloyd George's sharp rebuke of Lord Northcliffe marks a turning point with the press magnate losing influence over the peace conference. Northcliffe's near total control, lavish Paris presence, and later health departure foreshadow a reduced role as his papers turn critical of the premier and hint at radical domestic shifts.
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Lloyd George
House of Commons
Lord Northcliffe
Paris
Ritz
Forcen
London
Ministry of Information
Northcliffe
Lord Derby
England
Daily Mail
France
Europe
The
Baron Beaverbrook
Duchy of Lancaster
Asquith
Lloyd George Faces Spectacular Clash With Northcliffe
The cabinet battles a split over Ireland and Germany policy as Lloyd George faces strong opposition from Lord Northcliffe. The premier's popular support wanes amid coalition strain with the Conservatives and Liberal insurgents planning a radical program. Tomorrow's Post promises further continuation.
Drafting of Peace Treaty Underway at Versailles
April 17 report that the final form of the peace treaty is being drafted rapidly for presentation to German delegates arriving at Versailles next week. The draft opens with a proto col listing belligerent powers and plenipotentiaries authorized to sign for each country.
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Paris
Associated Press
Versailles
Wilson
Weimar
Treaty End Through Impres sive Brevity and League Covenant Priority
Declaration states the war ends after treaty ratifications. Peace delegates plan to place the League of Nations covenant first in the treaty, followed by military and territorial terms. Text work is forming a unified document over 70,000 words in French and English with a possible German version.
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League of Nations
Rhine
Sarre
Alsace-Lorraine
Poland
Danzig
Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
Council of Four
Commissions
California Syrup of Figs Ad Card
An old advertisement urges customers to request genuine California Syrup of Figs. It states full dosing directions for babies and children and warns to look for the California name on the bottle and accept no other Fig Syrup.
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California
Lloyd George cautious on treaty terms amid postwar talks
French reports describe guarantees as casus fides if Germany breaks the treaty while the council of four stays largely silent. The council of five with Wilson Makino and foreign ministers met with the drafting committee to shape the treaty and revise Moroccan accords. A Kiel Canal commission is formed with waterways officials and entente naval experts, while Poland reports await eastern boundary clarity.
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Lloyd George
Germany
France
Great Britain
United States
Council of Four
Rhine
Mr. Lloyd George
Council of Five
Italy
Wilson
Baron Makino
Kiel Canal
Poland
War Medal Award to Lt Col A Piatt Andrew
General Pershing awarded the Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant-Colonel A Piatt Andrew of Gloucester for meritorious service. Former director of the mint and longtime treasury official, he organized the American Field Service and aided the U S Army Ambulance Service at the front.
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Pershing
A. Piatt Andrew
Gloucester
Washington
Andrew
Mint
Treasury
United States
American National Red Cross
France
United States Army Ambulance Service
Seats for Civil War veterans on parade review
A letter to the editor urges providing seats on a reviewing stand for surviving Civil War veterans along the 26th Division march. The writer notes veterans have joined many marches but this will likely be their last chance to witness a major celebration, and emphasizes their service and thinning ranks.
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New Hampshire N. G
Reynolds
East Weymouth
Custom House
Boston
Lawrence Wrestler Held as a Fugitive
Lawrence wrestler Leon Abouhayatt was arrested and arraigned as a fugitive from justice from New Hampshire. Indicted nearly three years earlier, he is accused of tearing down a rural free delivery mailbox in Salem on April 19, 1916. He pleaded not guilty and posted $1000 bail for federal court in New Hampshire.
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United States
Leon Abouhayatt
Lawrence
New Hampshire
Abouhayan
Hampshire Street
Salem
N. H
Fred Bailey
Federal Court of New Hampshire
Daw of Quincy Dies After Atlantic Collapse
James G. Daw of Quincy collapsed in Atlantic last night and died shortly after. Medical Examiner G. V. Higgins ruled death caused by oedema of the lungs.
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James G. Daw
Quincy
Atlantic
G. V. Higgins
League of Nations Covenant Promoted by Senator Hitchcock
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska warned City Club members that failing to accept the League of Nations covenant would return the world to a dark age. He noted his role as retiring chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee and leading advocate for an international war contract in Congress.
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League of Nations
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Congress
League of Nations and peace covenant debate at Paris
Senator Hitchcock defends the League of Nations in the treaty of peace, arguing the covenant curbs war, preserves democracy, and requires shared compromise among 14 nations. He recalls Wilson's 14 points and the 1918 declaration while warning that failure at Paris would thrust the world into another era of preparedness and higher taxes.
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Europe
America
Paris
Hitchcock
League of Nations
League
Congress
Wilson
United States
Germany
Premier Lloyd George Clash With Lord Northcliffe
Open political confrontation threatens to dominate London after David Lloyd George's Paris peace talks and his Parliament speech. Lord Northcliffe, England's leading publisher, takes a strong stand against the premier, signaling a public battle.
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London
Associated Press
David Lloyd George
Lord Northcliffe
England
Lloyd George Battles Northcliffe In Power Clash
The long standing rift between Lord Northcliffe and Prime Minister Lloyd George surfaces as Northcliffe papers turn from support to sharp criticism after peace talks. The Times and Evening News attack Lloyd George while Northcliffe leverages influence with his papers. The clash signals a pivotal shift in postwar political fortunes.
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Lloyd George
Lord Northcliffe
Northcliffe
Asquith
Times Today
Paris
the Times
Times
Evening News
Westminster
Mr. Lloyd George
Hachman
Betwen
Napoleon
Camden Honors Vice Admiral Wilson Homecoming
Vice Admiral Henry B. Wilson, commander of American naval forces in French waters during the war, returned home to Camden today. Nearly the entire city observed a half holiday as the news spread through town.
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Camden
N. J
Henry B. Wilson
Leghorn hat with blue velvet bow described in color scene
A chic leghorn hat features a large cut brim with the front removed and the back tucked under a big velvet bow in old blue. The rough edges hide beneath blue velvet as blue wheat and grasses extend from a pink rose band atop the crown.
Woburn Strikers Return to Work
Three hundred leather workers at W. P. Fox & Sons tannery in Woburn resumed work after agreeing to arbitration by a three person committee. The plant had been closed a week following a mayor led conference. The Peterson patent shop workers who walked out in sympathy also returned.
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W. P. Fox & Sons
Woburn
Bernard J. Golden
Andrew Peterson & Sons
Navy Man Seeks Annulment of Marriage
Brockton April 17 James D Turball of Bridgewater chief radio operator in the United States Navy has petitioned the Superior Court for the annulment of his marriage to Alfreda Ruby Burns. He says they married December 14 1916 believing she was unmarried and two weeks later learned she was the wife of John R Burns of Providence. Their marriage relations then ceased.
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Brockton
James D. Turball
Bridgewater
United States Navy
Superior Court
Alfreda Ruby Burns
Turball
John R. Burns
Providence
May Day Demonstrations Planned by General Federation of Labor
The General Federation of Labor in Paris plans May Day demonstrations across Paris and the Seine department. A resolution demanding eight hours, amnesty, nonintervention in Russia, abolition of censorship, and constitutional liberties will be submitted at union meetings.
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Paris
Associated Press
General Federation of Labor
Seine Department
Russia
France
Transportation
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