Italy Yields Dodecanese to Greece Near Peace Accord
Paris report says Italy renounces claims to the Dodecanese islands off Asia Minor in a move easing a major peace conference dispute. Premier Orlando and Italian and American peace negotiators signaled hopeful prospects yet warned against overoptimism as talks on the Adriatic issue continue. The Dodecanese cession stems from earlier treaties and wartime arrangements, with self determination weighing in the final settlement.
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Paris
Italy
Dodecanese
Greece
Orlando
Macchi di Cellere
United States
E. M. House
Dodecanez Islands
Lucerne
Tripoli
Germany
Rome
Austria
HAWKER HOPES TO BEAT YANKS TO TRANS OCEAN FLIGHT
Australian aviator Hawker and navigator Grieve set out on a perilous trans ocean attempt from the Irish coast in a race to become the first to complete the ocean crossing. Weather deemed not favorable but possible. Debt certificates of indebtedness to be issued in two new treasury issues bearing 4 1 2 percent interest and maturing on specified dates were announced in Washington on May 18.
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Washington
Treasury
Daniels Returns From Europe as Secretary of Navy
Secretary of the Navy Daniels concluded a European tour inspecting U S naval forces and meeting European government officials and returned Saturday aboard the Mount Vernon.
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New York
Daniels
Europe
Mount Vernon
Germany's Plea for Peace Treaty Changes Rejected
Paris reports the council of four rejects Germany's notes seeking changes to the peace treaty. Marshal Foch on the Rhine signals action if Germany again refuses to sign. Berlin crowds, led by red flags, chant anti Entente slogans at the Adlon Hotel after a 10,000 strong protest near the Reichstag.
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Germany
Council of Four
Versailles
Marshal Foch
Rhine
Berlin
Hotel Adlon
Reichstag
Brandenburg Gate
Parisey Platz
Adlon
Entente
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Leader Denounces Global Theories
Columbus Ohio WG Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen told the convention that the union has no part in world misery schemes. He attacked plans to uniform misery as a path to supposed improvement and declared the group 100 percent American.
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Brotherhood of Railroad
WG. Lee
Brotherhood of All Road
Washington coroner killed in Kiensburg shooting
Coroner L Bridgham of Kittitus county and Bilensburge city coroner was shot by an unidentified man early today. He died several hours later after saying an intruder knocked and woke him before he opened the door and was shot.
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L. Bridgham
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Bridgham
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Rumanians Consider Withdrawing From Paris Peace Talks
Geneva reports indicate the TKumedian delegation may withdraw from the peace conferences. Advices from Parle suggest the Rumanian delegation and Premier Bratianu will quit Paris if terms are not modified after the council of ten's decision to divide Banat between Serbia and Romania.
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Tkumedian
Parle
Council of Ten
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Serbia
Rumania
Bratiano
Paris
A Cheerful Happy Singer and Metal Heat Treatment Developments
The brown thrasher pleases with bright coloring and song as the American Forestry association conducts a national bird house contest engaging school children. Heat treatment emerges as a distinct metallurgy field with Chicago forming a society to promote steel heat treatment and Cleveland forming a chapter amid plans for more chapters in major steel cities.
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American Forestry Association
Washington
Chicago
American Steel Treaters’ Society
Cleveland
Gathering of War Fleet at Smyrna
Allied naval concentration underway at Smyrna linked to Greece mandate to administer the city. Italian troop landings at Adalia and squadron presence suggest Italy seeks to safeguard Asiatic Turkey interests. Reports say Greek transports have sailed from Saloniki to Smyrna amid debarkation of allied forces.
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Paris
Smyrna
Greece
Adalla
Asia Minor
Italy
Turkey
Saloniki
Europe
Million Dollar Baby Killed in Auto Accident
Vinson Walsh McLean, ?-year-old son of Edward Beal and his wife, died after being struck by a car at the McLean country estate Friendship. The boy, once famed as the $200,000,000 baby, had just left his bodyguard minutes before the Sunday morning incident.
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Washington
Vinson Walsh McLean
Edward Beal McLean
Friendship
McLeans
Plan toModify Court Martial to Reform Army Procedure
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon announced plans to introduce a bill this session to radically modify the army court martial system. The measure was prepared by Lieutenant Colonel Samuel T. Ansell and outlined in a Sunday statement.
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Washington
Congress
Chamberlain
Oregon
Samuel T. Ansell
Sergeant Welz and Milton Parashing's France visit noted
Sergt Joseph Andrew Wels piloted a fourteen year old Milton Parashing on a trip to France. He earned the post by appointment of Secretary of War Baker. Wels joined the regular army in 1000 after medical studies and work on the New Haven railroad and in a plumbing business.
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Joseph Andrew Wels
Milton Parashing
France
Baker
Wels
Regular Army
New Haven
After School Wedding Tales Bring Rice Cheer
A first grade teacher shares news of her marriage with students. She recalls guests tossing rice and a joyful scene. A pupil jokes about starting to raise rice to have more to throw if he marries, drawing smiles from all.
Powers Father of Modern Advertising Dies at 82
John EB Powers died at his home in Hartsdale New York at age 82. Born in Central New York in 1837 he built a varied business career before becoming advertising manager for John Wanamaker in 1880. He popularized friendly plain type talk about merchandise with blunt honesty and simple style.
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John EB. Powers
Hartsdale
N. Y
Mr. Powers
New York
John Wanamaker
Worth Applying Farm Proverb Echoes American Farming
A Chinese proverb on hiring ethics is cited as practical for American farmers, advising against employing suspected workers and urging trust after hiring. The line underscores prudent management and caution in labor decisions across cultures.
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