Conflict at Peace Table as Ambitions Clash in Paris
A Paris dispatch reports discord among American peace commissioners with resignations and withdrawals. The piece notes broader postwar upheaval across Europe, with new states forming and rival claims over territory, Adriatic access, and Fiume. It argues for a strong international government to enforce peace.
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Paris
Europe
Great Britain
America
American
Britain
Italy
Adriatic
Wilson
Fiume
League of Nations
Germans Face the Inevitable Says Leaders See Peace Pact
The piece notes Field Marshal von Hindenburg stating resistance is impossible and Germany must sign the peace treaty. It contrasts mournful acts with public indifference and hints at ongoing tensions and possible renewed conflict. It mentions American export prospects and a large 3 billion dollar trade surplus expected early next year.
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von Hindenburg
Germany
Banker's Comment on Railroads and Public Ownership
Henry Clews of Henry Clews & Company argues Congress must act to stabilize railroads valued at about 20 trillion dollars of capital. He says government control reduced net earnings from 214 million to 93.6 million despite higher gross, warns of deteriorating lines, and advocates restoring ownership to private management while noting private enterprise provides better service.
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Congress
Henry Clews
New York
Henry Clews & Company
United States Treasury
New Laurels for America in World Discoveries and Flight
The article salutes Columbus and European reaction to his 1493 discovery news, noting Portugal and Spain honors and the 20th century rise of American aviation. It argues America’s aviation triumphs eclipse earlier feats and foresees rapid air travel linking Europe and America. Senator Lodge opposes the revised League of Nations, echoed by critics in Europe.
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America
Christopher Columbus
Santa Maria
Azores
New World
Portugal
Lisbon
Europe
Columbus
Paros
Barcelona
Spain
United States
Versailles
France
Atlantic Ocean
Old World
End of Ottoman Rule Predicted by Allied Mandates
The article notes plans to divide the Ottoman Empire among Allied powers with Greece, Britain, France, Italy and others gaining mandates across Asia Minor. It describes historic Christian and Islamic conquests and asserts future self determination for Asia Minor under Christian governance.
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England
Mesopotamia
Palestine
France
Syria
Diarbekr
Adana
Italy
Brusa
Smyrna
The
Cross and the Crescent
Asia Minor
the Crescent
Constantinople
Constantine
Rome
Europe
Mohammed
Mahomet
Omar
Phoenicia
Chaldea
Persia
Egypt
Libya
Numidia
Turkey
Life and leadership through light and self improvement
A reflective essay urges living well through proper environment and trained self. It extols pursuing high ideals, enjoying nature, science, art, and literature, and warns against rushing life. It cites Kolchak’s Bolshevik pursuit and U S shipbuilding growth signaling national strength and naval prestige.
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Mainstrest
Asin
Offich
Austria
Uvas Geraiy
Lodge
Huns
Ottoman Empire
Greece
Echo de Paris
Armenia
Admiral Kolchak
Siberian
Volga River
High Seas
Pake
MB. Church
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Cambridge
Sudbury
Sudbury Centre
Concord
Nine-Acre Corner
Cram
Keene
Bent
Pantry Brook
Town Hall
Dillingham
William P. Kingsbury
Whipple H. Parker
H. Whiting
Worcester
Concord L Enterprise
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
F. M. Esty
Register
Martha Hosmer
Harlow
Wherpas
Charles E. Brown
Concord Enterprise
Maynard
John Edwards
Butler Avenue
Mass
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