Wilson sails home as peace signed at Versailles
President Wilson leaves Paris for Brest tonight and sails on the George Washington at noon tomorrow. In Washington Congress debates the peace treaty with Senate leaders planning reservations while opposition grows to joint consideration of terms and the league covenant. He is expected to land in New York around July 7 and address Congress soon after arrival.
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War Ends As Germans Sign Peace Treaty
News of the signing of the peace treaty sparked cheers and fire bells across the city though war technically remains until Senate ratifies it. Mayor Galvin ordered bells rung and Lt. Jones relayed the order as residents resumed Saturday business amid cautious relief and questions about postwar obligations.
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Peace Treaty Signed at Versailles Reached Washington
Word of the peace agreement reached Versailles prompted quiet satisfaction in Washington. The White House and State Department released the news with brief bulletins and President Wilson’s message urging acceptance of the treaty. Congress showed little public response as the news circulated.
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Weather summary and temperatures across states in June 1919
The article reports fair to warm conditions across Ohio Indiana Kentucky West Virginia and Illinois with rising temperatures Sunday and Monday. It lists station readings for cities including Cincinnati and Memphis along with a June 28 1919 temperature record and a comparison to the previous three years showing high 76 and 88 degrees and rainfall totals around 0.0 to 0.1 inches.
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Congress Sits Quiet After Peace Signing
Washington dated June 28 reports official reaction to the peace treaty signing was calm and restrained. Senate readings of President Wilsons address drew no comment while Acting Secretary Polk sent a direct message to Versailles congratulating the Presidents work for world peace.
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Wilson declares new world order after peace treaty
President Wilson urges acceptance of the peace treaty and League covenant without changes. He says the pact ends an old order dominated by selfish rulers, creates a global league to maintain peace, and rights wrongs done by Germany while freeing nations to seek liberty under international cooperation and lawful norms.
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War-time Dry Law Stays and Demobilization Unclear
President Wilson says he cannot lift the wartime liquor ban until demobilization is completed and Congress acts is not required to end prohibition. He notes power to act will apply after demobilization ends with the decision proclaimed by the President. Officials expect possible saloon reopenings before 1920 but not beyond January 16, 1920.
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Treaty Publication Awaits Senate Action
Washington June 28 Officials here expect the peace treaty to remain unpublished until the Senate acts. The President will likely send the document to the Senate first, and the Senate would not publish it before voting. Some treaty parts may take effect before ratification and commissions in Danzig and the Saar Valley must begin to curb renewed hostilities. State Department discusses reestablishing American consular service in the former Central Empires with Paris officials.
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Crowds Cheer Big Three After Signing Peace in Versailles
At Versailles on June 28, Premier Clemenceau President Wilson and Premier Lloyd George faced ecstatic crowds as they left the Hall of Mirrors. Supporters shouted Vive Clemenceau Vive Wilson Vive Lloyd George while guards struggled to clear the way. The moment followed news that peace had been summated as planes circled and guns thundered nearby. American Expeditionary Force police stood among the spectators.
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Momentous World Peace Signing Quietly At Versailles Hall
Versailles June 23 The peace treaty signing concluded in the Hall of Mirrors with German delegates refusing to sign until ratified, Chinese delegates absent, and a restrained ceremony ending after forty nine minutes. Crowds cheered as Wilson Clemenceau and Lloyd George were carried toward the fountains.
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Signing of the Peace Treaty Delegates Show Quiet Ceremony
In a crowded hall the German plenipotentiaries signed first under Clemenceau’s bid and the alphabetic order. President Wilson and American delegates then signed as officials struggled to maintain order among cheering spectators and dense crowds.
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