Monroe Edict and Peace Delegates At Paris Reach Accord
Paris reports say the League of Nations set to supervise Saar valley for 15 years with a plebiscite at decade end. Britain’s peace delegates receive royal warrant to speed end of talks. France gains economic control of Saar coal fields to offset losses from German occupation. Discussions cover blockade, trade with several nations, and rail and postal reforms. The Teschen district dispute remains a key unresolved issue between Czechoslovakia and Poland.
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France
London
Paris
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Edward Shortt
League
Saar Valley
Jengie—of Nations
Saar
Council of Four
Supreme Economic Council
Adriatic
Hibhonia
Latvia
Poland
Rhine
Almed Maritime Transport Council
Roumania
Czecho-Slovakia
Teschen
Czecho-Sloryoka
Massive Pork and Bean Suit Filed in Omaha
Louise Osborn Ferson and Grace Osborn initiate a $120,000,000 damage suit in Omaha, naming 47 defendants including major packing firms, the Standard Oil Company, the Rockefellers, and banks. The action grows from patent rights on a pork and bean discult linking the sisters to the disputed invention.
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Omaha
Neb
United States
Louise
Osborn Ferson
Grace Osborn
Standard 611 Company
Rockefellers
Baker Leaves for France After Hoboken Departure
Secretary of War Baker traveled from New York to Hoboken to board the Leviathan for France. He was accompanied by W. Cuthell, the American liquidation commission representative, and by his secretary, Stanley King. The secretary’s stay in France is expected to be brief.
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New York
Bsecretary of
Baker
Washington
Army Pier
Hoboken
Leviathan
France
W. Cuthell
War Department
American Liquidation Commission
Stanley King
Artuy
Soo Opens Notably Early Steamer Breaks Ice at Soo
Sault Ste Marie Mich April 1 Opening navigation to the Soo the earliest in forty one years the steamer Porgny docked at Kemps fuel dock here It broke the ice in Hay and Mud lakes and nearly reached regular time The Pare way will fuel and is expected to lock up today.
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Porgny
Sault Ble
Marie
Mich
Soo
Wheat crop in U S to be the greatest
Washington reports the department of agriculture forecast the largest winter wheat crop in U S history for this year. April 1 conditions put the crop at 887 million bushels valued at about 1.892 billion dollars at 2.26 per bushel, with 69.8 percent of normal condition.
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Washington
Department of Aogriculture
Ten Million Pay Taxes Under New Revenue Law
Washington reports that five million more Americans will pay income taxes this year and over ten million will pay federal taxes of all kinds. Commissioner Daniel C. Roper said returns received suggest total collections will exceed the earlier $6 billion estimate as the new revenue law is enacted.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Daniel C. Roper
Congress
U S Troops Near Revolt At Archangel Front
American troops near Archangel showed hesitation claiming the war with Germany was over and the United States was not at war with the Bolsheviks. A regimental commander urged them to continue in a desperate defensive fight before the company resumed the front.
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Archangel
North Russia
Germany
United States
Army Strength Report Shows 2 055 718 Officers And Men
Washington April 8 The secretary of war announced the total American army on April 1 stood at 2 055 718, excluding 17 738 marines with expeditionary forces A 44 percent drop since November 11 breakdown lists Europe 1 800 010 Iberia 8 808 United States 662 004 insular possessions 85 412 jot sen 82 730
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Washington
Europe
Biberia
United States
Insular
Big Four Hold Kaiser For Trial
Paris reports the Big Four resolved to hold Kaiser Wilhelm accountable for the war with reparations set at 5 billion dollars to be paid over two years. An interallied commission would assess remaining damages for 30 years beginning May 1, 1921. US envoys remain cryptic as peace talks advance amid tensions over the Saar, Rhine, and Adriatic issues.
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Paris
Belgium
Council of Four
Damaiges
Wilson
France
United States
George Washington
Butty
Sarre Valley
Rhine
Adriatic
Brest
Yanks to Stay Over Year
The Navy Department does not expect to bring the American army from France before a year from next September. The remark was made during a public reception for Rear Admiral Sima, in the presence of Rear Admiral McKean and Acting Secretary Roosevelt, who discussed war redeployment plans.
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Navy
Washington
Navy Department
France
McKean
Roosevelt
Sima
U. S. Men Raid Bolshevik Positions in Russia
Archangel reports show American and Russian forces attacking Bolshevik positions near Bolshie Overki, capturing nine prisoners and destroying a blockhouse. A Kadish road raid yielded three prisoners. Other sectors on the North Russhay front remained quiet. Eugenics marriage proposal debate passes in New Jersey assembly.
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Archangel
Bolshie Overki
Many Draft Men to Be Held in U S Army
Washington reports large numbers of drafted men will stay in service beyond demobilization to meet enlistment goals for a larger regular army. Secretary Baker cites slow voluntary enlistments and insufficient strength, with blame partly on British shipping cuts.
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U.S. Army
Washington
War Department
General Staff
Baker
Senator Reed
Missouri
Wade Publc
Regular Army
Army
Congress
German Ship Brings Troops To New York
The Kaiserin Auguste Victoria sailed from Brest with about 2200 officers and men on board for homeward transport to New York. The department has no information on the vessels arms or armor or on its cargo beyond the troop complement.
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Washington
Brest
United States
New York
Troops Fire on Crowd in Danzig Riot Kill Three
A Thursday evening clash at Danzig near the railway station left three dead and several wounded as troops guarding the square fired on the crowd after enduring abusive molestation all day. The incident follows a tumultuous day in Danzig with heightened tensions between civilians and guard troops.
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Copenhagen
Danzig
Dingle
Bank Held Up for Forty to Fifty Thousand Dollars
Eight men robbed the Baden bank in St Louis northern district and fled in a whitening car after threatening five employees. Authorities say the haul ranged between 40 000 and 50 000 dollars. Three robbers stayed outside during the escape. Artillery transport Mongolia landed 4700 Yankee division artillerymen in Boston.
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St. Louis
Auto
St. Loula
Baden Bank
Boston
Mongolia
Hare
Lesson Ended Right There in Schoolroom Gaffe
Los Angeles superintendent Schirls struggles with a class as he corrects students on proper sentence building. A pupil’s absurd reply corn s underscores the humor and the rigid demand for correct language.
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Schirls
Los Angeles
Shiels
Bank Teller Refuses Cash Without Identification
A bank teller refuses to cash a check until the customer is identified. The lady suggests nearby help, stating she has the baby in a cart and will bring him in. The exchange features a judge-like interruption and a quip about Benjamin Franklin and cash.
Ketchup Fiasco At Petunia Tavern Leads To Bills
A guest burst from a dining room with ketchup streaming down his face shouting about being assaulted or misconstrued. The landlord relays the incident as contributory negligence after the man allegedly taunted waitress Sylphie, who answered by dousing him, and the owner declines liability beyond handing the guest his bill.
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Petunia
Sylphie
Reduced In Rank on the Train Dime Salute Incident
A newly commissioned major causes a porter to perform a rapid service routine as the train nears the Union depot. The porter, seeing leverage in the officer’s status, salutes with a clipped “Corp’rul, Ah t'suk-yo', suh.” and continues his duties, maintaining deference despite the rank shift.
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Union Depot
Bulldog's Famous Tenacity Cited in Quotation Exchange
A witty exchange notes that a bulldog earns renown by clinging to resolve to the end, while Flow challenges proof of a man’s habits and the speaker counters with how he “gets tight.” The dialogue showcases sharp humor over steadfastness and character.
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Leagte of Nations Commission
BIG “Pork and
Omaha Sisters
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General Blanquet
Huerta
Mexico
Felix Diaz
Carranza
U. S
Yankee
Russia
U. S. Army
BIG Four
Kaiser
Bolshie Ozerki
Eugenie Sill
Trenton
N. J
Jeraiy Assembly
John W. Hallowell
Massachusetts
The
Food Administration
Interior
Herbert A. Meyer
Reclamation Service
Bureau of Mines
Castoria
Jones
Benjamin Pranklin
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