America to lead world peace by revising the Versailles pact
A presidential candidate urges strengthening the Hague tribunal and creating an international conference and world court. He argues for revising or amending the League of Nations to include American leadership, and for prompt passage of a war peace resolution while resuming Congress' powers. He emphasizes unselfish American leadership and readiness to unite the nation for a true solution.
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Germany
Rome
Hague Tribunal
League of Veres
League
Europe
International Association For Conference
America
Viscount Grey
Tavian
Jacotiné _ Srey
Eontinues
Ericnits Anguia
Senate
House of Representatives
Atever Wolkes
Congress
New World Republic
Analysis of Postwar League Critique and Liberty Ideals
The text discusses Amertes freedom and self reliance, praising patriotism while acknowledging cynicism. It reflects on the war’s impact and critiques the Versailles League as impotent, arguing it could not prevent wars and should be discarded as unrestoreable. The author anticipates mature global judgment against the League.
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League
Versailles
Ferris and Wilson Unopposed For Democratic Nominations
Woodbridge N Ferris of Big Rapids and Guy M Wilson of Flint ran unopposed in the Democratic slate for governor and lieutenant governor. In the Republican primary Alex J Groesbeck of Detroit led with about 25 000 votes across nine candidates, ahead of Milo D Campbell and Charles B Mott. Wayne county favored Groesbeck about 4 to 1.
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Alex. J. Groesbeck
Detroit
Silo DP
Campbell
Coldwater
Groesbeck
Wayast County
Milo D. Campbell
Charles 8. Mott
Flint
Mott
Frankb. Leland
Fred C. Martindale
Loren D. Dickinson
Charlotte
James Hazilton
Cassius J. Glasgow
Nashville
Horatio S. Earle
Wayne County
Leland
Thomas Read
House of Representatives
Scully
Shelby
Woodbridge N. Ferris
Big Rapids
Guy M Wilson
Two Die in Elevator Crash in New York
An elevator with 18 passengers fell 10 stories during the home rush period, killing two men and injuring 16, some seriously. Fire officials said the car jammed at the first floor prevented a larger tragedy, and investigators believe the car may have separated as it plunged.
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New York
Groesbeck Biography: Michigan Lawyer Turned Attorney General
Alexander S Groesbeck born November 7 1872 in Macomb County Michigan rose from a sawmill worker to a lawyer. He studied at Mt Clemens Wallaceburg and the University of Michigan then practiced in Detroit. Elected attorney general on November 7 1916 and re elected November 5 1918 by a margin of 125624 with totals 209130 and 243496.
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Alexander S. ‘Groesbeck
Wes Porn
War’ Ren “Township
Macomb “County
Michigan
Louis Groesbeck
Juliz Coquillard -Groesbeck
James H. Baker
Women win nominations in Michigan primary races
Eight women won nominations for county offices and state seats in Michigan primaries, with several others defeated. Notable victors include Miss Agnes Pehrson named Mason County treasurer and Mary McColl elected Delta County treasurer, while Lizzie Grier Landish and Eva Hamilton won registrar of deeds and state senate seats respectively.
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Lansing
Registrar of Deeds
Lizzie Grier Landish
Mason County
Mary McColl
Delta County
Anna McDonald
Chippewa County
Jane Benaugh
Alger County
Mabel Blum
Washtenaw County
Flora Farrison
Kalamazoo County
Alice Sampson
Hillsdale County
Deschanel May Resign Denial Issued by Elysee Palace
Official denial from the Elysee Palace dismisses reports that President Deschanel plans to resign. The papers claim Premier Millerand holds a resignation letter awaiting diplomatic settlements before informing the nation.
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Elysee Palace
Paris
Deschanel
Millerand
Mexico to Raise Oil Taxes Again
Washington reports indicate Mexican export taxes on May to June shipments will rise to offset disputes with American oil firms. The State Department says discrepancies exist between the government's valuations and the firms' actual valuations, fueling ongoing controversy.
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Washington
Mexico City
State Department
Pershing Goodwill Visit Considered to South America
Washington officials consider a goodwill trip by Gen. Pershing to South America within months. The idea follows reciprocal visits by South American envoys to the United States since the war.
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Washington
State and War Departments
Gen. Pershing
United States
Naturalization Solution Reported in Tokyo Dispatch
A Tokyo dispatch to Nippon Jiji states Bainbridge Colby and Ambassador Shidehara reached a settlement on Japanese immigration in the United States. The plan would permit all Japanese in the U S to naturalize and Japan would restrain further entries.
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Honolulu
Bainbridge Colby
Shidehara
Washington
United States
Tokio
Japan
Whisky Ring Arrest in Coen Found 27 Gallons in Basement
Prohibition agents from Major and V Dalrymple’s office arrested Thomas Berestd in Coen Chicago. They found 27 gallons of whisky and two stills in a coffin basement of his establishment. He had been making liquor for some time under undertaking rooms. Baraske provided information.
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Coen
Chicago
Thomad Berestd
Méertaker
Major & V
Dalrymple
Baraske
Insolvent estate of Nat C Goodwin declared
The estate of actor Nat C Goodwin is insolvent after an accounting by his father Nathaniel Goodwin as administrator. Assets total 6395 dollars and liabilities exceed 15060 dollars. Major debts include claims from Paris millinery shops, New York tailors, and summer resort hotels.
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New York
Nat C. Goodwin
Nathaniel Goodwin
Paris
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