Americans Put Villa To Flight In Juarez Pursuit
A punitive expedition against Villa rebels near Juarez ended with American forces billeted on the U.S. side after a day of fighting. Seven Mexican prisoners were taken to Fort Bliss as about 50 Villa followers were reported killed, while U.S. troopers pursued scattered bands across the river with artillery support. Corporal Chigas of the Seventh Cavalry was wounded.
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el Paso
Tex
Villa
Juarez
Fort Bliss
Fifth Cavalry
Seventh Cavalry
Chigas
Rio Grande
Villa Camp
Adobe
Fifth
Ysleta
Here
Juarez Race Track
United States
8. R. H. Tompkins
San Lorenzo
Eighty-second Field Artillery
Peace Terms and League Push Amid War Debates
President Wilson rejects a senate demand for the peace treaty copy and plans a July return and speaking tour for the League of Nations. The allies set Germany's League admission for the near future with four months to address indebtedness through reparations, while civil administration is proposed for the Rhine left bank.
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Wilson
Senate
White House
League of Nations
America
Peyton Co. March
Germany
Andrew Bonar Law
Rhine
Allies Hand Revised Treaty to Germans
Paris reports the allied powers delivered the revised peace terms to Germany at Versailles on May 7. Key changes include a plebiscite for Upper Silesia with coal guarantees, West Prussian frontier rectifications, Schleswig plebiscite changes, a temporary army limit of 200000, and a plan to list war crime accused within a month. Also, Germany may join the League of Nations and receive reparations cooperation. Clemenceau emphasizes justice as the basis of settlement.
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Paris
Versailles
Upper Silesia
West
Prus
Schleswig
Germany
Kiel Canal Commission
League of Nations
Georges Clemenceau
Peace Conference
Europe
World News Condensed From Across the Atlantic
London newspapers praise Alcock and Brown yet question practical value of their transatlantic flight. Washington reports two main U S fleets Atlantic and Pacific of equal strength with Asiatic fleet as third. Senate bill to end government control of telegraph and telephone referred to house. Five armed bandits rob West Cleveland Bank taking 50000 dollars and fleeing in car.
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London
Alcock
Brown
Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
United States Navy
Duchess of Westminster
England
New York
Henry Woodhouse
Senate
House
Cleveland
West Cleveland Bank
Alcock and Brown Make First Nonstop Atlantic Flight
Cap tain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Brown completed the first nonstop Atlantic crossing in 16 hours and 12 minutes from Newfoundland to Clifden Ireland aboard a Vickers Vimy. They battled dense fog and ice sleet, conducted stunts to regain horizon, and landed safely despite harsh weather and uncertain navigation.
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London
Wright Brothers
John Alcock
Arthur W. Brown
Irish
Atlantic Ocean
Newfoundland
Clifden
Ireland
North Atlantic
Brown
Alcock
Galway
Eastal Island
Talbot Island
Daily Mail
Newfandland
Vega
New York Ratifies Suffrage Amendment in Three Hours
Albany fast sessions ratified the woman suffrage amendment to the U S Constitution in three hours. Governor Smith had called a special session to approve the measure and pass equal strength legislation, with the Asiatic exclusion policy left intact.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Smith
Big Five redraws entire peace treaty for new text
Paris reports that the Big Four will rewrite and republish the German peace treaty to include allied explanations and clarifications. Germany will have eight days to decide on signing, with a new document issued and public the day of delivery or shortly after.
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Paris
Germany
Council of Four
United States
Italy
Austria
Rhine
New York City to Get 5 Million federal Building
Representative La Guardia introduces a bill in the House proposing a 5 million dollar federal building in New York City to house the Southern District court and other government offices. The measure covers site and construction costs and has been referred to the Public Buildings Committee.
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la Guardia
Washington
New York City
Representative le Guardia
Court
New York
Public Buildings Committee
Germany to keep 200000-man army under new peace terms
Paris reports Germany will be allowed an army of 200000 men for three years as part of secret peace terms. The change aims to balance forces with Austria Poland and Czechoslovakia newly formed states.
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League For “NeamfFuture
Paris
Germany
Austria
Poland
Czecho- Slovakia
English Creek
Henry W. Lewis
Pleasant“ville
Gloucester City Fire Department
Salem Country Club
Delaware River
Mickleton
South Jersey
Gloucester County
Navy Department
Naval Aircraft Station
Gloucester City
Crawford
Pleasantville
Alice Hendee
Wiliam C. Hendee
Wildwood
Philadelphia Academy of Music
Oggregate
Hopewell Canning Company
Hopewell
League of Nations
Frank Hackler
Catherine Street
Perth Amboy
New Brunswick
Anthony R. Kuser
Bernards Township
Board of Education
Riverside
Delanco
Bridgeboro
Herbert A. Walls
Permanent Citizens’ Committee
Vineland
Washington Township
Halie Linch
Daretown
Lambertville
Westmont
Norman Downs
Old Pole Tavern
Salem County
Woodbury Street
Herbert N. Twells
Woodbury
John Rodney
Gloucester County Historical Society
Emil Sarynske
Passaic
Second Street
Passaic River
New Jersey Briefs Highlight War Returnees And Local Projects
New Jersey notes report Tatnall torpedo boat trials and government handover after builder trials. Towns plan churches and memorials, address land settlements, school agriculture programs, veteran posts, and prize crops. Local officials discuss lighting, taxes, rail crossings, and public works as communities recover from war.
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Villistas
Pancho Villa
Mexico
Ghihuahua
Clemenceau
Sia
World’s News
Jack Alcock
Ishii
Viscount Ishii
Tokio
China
Japan
Shantung
BIG Five
New Jersey State
Tatnall
Camden
Delaware
Delaware General Ordnance Depot
Pedricktown
Walker Avenue
Presbyterian Church
Carney
Vail Agricultural College
Vermont
E. W. Koering
Albert Zambone
John Schneider
Fred Snell
Robert Mennies
Leon Bozarth
Woodbury Heights
Vineland Trust Company
Newark
Palmyra
Joseph Shaffer
Washington Camp
Department of Health
Leesburg
Cumberland County
Elmer Public
Salem County Memorial Hospital
Charles G. Roebling
Trenton
Brooklyn Bridge
Roebling
Frederick E. Dixon
Elkins Park
Roeb-ling
South America
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