Peace Pact to be handed to Germans by Clemenceau
Paris May 6 1920 The premier will present the peace treaty to Germany at Versailles at 2 15 pm Wednesday The Italians plan to return to Paris Orlando and Sonnino travel Wednesday morning Fourteen chapters outline the treaty with preamble frontiers colonies and military provisions others cover war crimes reparations economics ports rails labor and ratification Belgian sign decision urged as terms viewed as honorable The big three consider a free port for Fiume under the League of Nations for three years.
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Paris
Pichon
Orlando
Sonnino
Ange
Eaty
Marcel Hutin
Hutin
Exkansey
Fiume
League of Nations
Clemenceau
von Brockdorff-Bantzau
Versailles
Wilson
Clemencieu
Lloyd George
Council of Three
Villa's Men Active In Northern Mexico Conflict
Washington reports indicate rising chances of conflict in northern Mexico as Villa forces gain ground. 3000 American mine workers are moved from Santa Eulalia to Chihuahua City amid Villa threats. Parral surrenders to Villa, threatening Chihuahua City and southward advance toward Torreon.
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Washington
Mexico
Mexico Cay
State Department
Santa Eulalia
Chihuahua City
Villa
Parral
Carranza
Chifinahua City
el Paso
Villistas
Torreon
Conchos
Ortiz
Manuel M. Dieguez
Tampico
Catro
Chihuahua
Dieguez
Pelaez
Allies Beat Red Gunboats On Dvina River
Archangel May 6 Allies repulsed the first Bolshevik gunboat attack on the Dvina. The fleet tried to reach positions held by American, British and Russian forces on the right bank but was repelled by allied guns covering the channel. Artillery fire continues from river flotilla and Bolshevik batteries at Tulgas with no allied casualties reported so far.
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Archangel
North Russia
Dvina
Tulgas
Hungarian Reds Quit as Budapest Surrender Accepted
Vienna May 6 Bela Kun Hungarian premier has accepted Allied demands for surrender of Budapest. Paris May 6 The Bolshevik government declared it had received confirmation of capitulation. Latest Budapest dispatch says Roumanians crossed the Tisza and were within 50 miles of the capital.
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Vienna
Bela Kun
Budapest
Paris
Tiza
Major Dillard Dies in Auto Crash in Nashville
Major Alexander W. Dillard age 96 of Brooklyn New York and a member of the 102d Infantry was killed when an automobile carrying him and Mrs Lloyd Gregor wife of an army captain serving in France crashed into a telephone pole near Nashville Tennessee May 6 1945. Mrs Gregor was seriously injured in the crash.
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Dillard
Nashville
Peace conference weighs economic isolation of Germany
Paris May 1920 The peace conference council of foreign ministers considers a complete economic isolation of Germany as a response if Germany refuses to sign the peace treaty. The measure would be adopted if Germany fails to assent to terms.
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Paris
Germany
The
Council of Foreign Min
Supreme Court Hears Protests On Federal Control Of Rates
Supreme court heard arguments in cases challenging federal authority to regulate intrastate freight and tolls under joint resolutions and proclamations. States involved include South Dakota Illinois Kansas Massachusetts. decision expected before next month adjournment. The solicitor general urged dismissal in Illinois case while upholding federal power over telegraph and railroad systems. Also noted were upholding of steel rate increase decisions and Ohio dairy executives' tax fraud conviction.
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Supreme’court
South Dakota
Kansas
Illinois
Massachuasetts
Supreme Court
King
Tlinois
Postmaster General
Pittsburgh
Seatle
Wash
Ohio
Dennis Kelley
Capital City Dairy Company
Wilsons Make Motor Trip to Forest and Barbizon
President Wilson left the White House for a motor excursion to the Montainebleau forest in France. He was accompanied by Mrs. Wilson and Rear Admiral Grayson. The group visited the Hotel Barbizon, a noted meeting place for French painters.
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Montainebleau Forest
Paris
White House
Wilson
Grayson
Barbizon
Czech War Minister Killed in Air Crash in Hungary
Copenhagen dispatch reports General Milan Stefanik Czech minister of war died when the airplane carrying him crashed near Majnor Hungary. Two Italian officers who accompanied him were also killed.
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Milam Stefanik
Copenhagen
Denmark
Milan Stefanik
Majnor
Hungarry
Pressburg
Theater at Brest Burns in Major Fire
The principal theater in Brest was destroyed by fire despite American firefighters efforts. The blaze began during a rehearsal and several people were injured while rescuing performers. Property losses are estimated at 400000 dollars.
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Brest
Hog Island Shipyard Opens to Public in Philadelphia
Philadelphia May 6 great Hog Island shipyard was opened to the general public for the first time since it was built. A crowd estimated at 50,000 visited the vast plant where fifty ships are on the ways.
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Philadelphia
Great Hog Island
Fire razes park in Staten Island district
New York, May 6. Wire destroyed Happy Land park at South Beach Staten Island. Sixty five bungalows four hotels and four bathing pavilions burned. A woman employed at the park was found dead in the ruins. Property loss estimated at $200000.
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New York
Happy Land Park
South Beach
Staten Island
Italy backs delaying Fiume decision at three hour talks
Rome May 6 Epoca reports Premier Orlando Foreign Secretary Sonnino and King Victor Emanuel held a three hour conference. They decided it would be premature to demand annexation of Fiume or other territory until the allies sign a separate peace or reject Italy's guarantees. Italy would then safeguard its rights.
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Rome
Epoca
Orlando
Sonnino
Victor Emanuel
Fiume
Italy
Princess Mary to Marry Earl of Dalkeith in Royal Equal Match
The Daily Express reports Princess Mary of England will wed the Earl of Dalkeith eldest son of the Duke of Buccleuch. If true, she would be the first daughter of a British king to marry outside royal blood.
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London
Mary
Mary of
England
George V
Earl of Dalkeith
Duke of
Buccleuch
Daily Express
Robbers Take $11,000 From plant safe in Michigan City
In Michigan City Indiana on May 6 thieves robbed the paymaster's safe at the Haskell and Barker Car Company plant and escaped with $11,000 in currency.
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Haskell & Barker
Michigan City
Ind
Haskell & Barker Car Company
Baseball Scores and Results From Monday's Games
National LeagueChicago beat Cincinnati 7 to 6 in 12 innings. Pittsburgh defeated St. Louis 5 to 2. New York won against Boston 5 to 1. Washington and Philadelphia played, Chicago defeated Detroit not played due to cold weather, St. Louis-Cleveland also rained out. American AssociationSt Paul beat Columbus 9 to 3. Minneapolis beat Louisville 4 to 3. Kansas City beat Indianapolis 9 to 4. Three League Bloomington edged Peoria 3 to 2.
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Cincinnati
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St. Louis
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Boston
Wasbington
Philadelphia
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American Association
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Columbus
Minneapolis
Louisville
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Bloomington
Peoria
Brooklyn
Cincinnati Paeveeenen
Searene
Sea
Stewees Ptt
Chicago Tener Snes Peereree
Mas
Steen
Wwashington Aeae
Penne
Chicago publisher killed in office by widow over portrait
Paul Frederick Volland, president of the P F Volland Company art publishers, was shot dead in his Chicago office by Vera Trepagnier, widow of a New Orleans sugar planter. A dispute over a $50,000 miniature Washington portrait she claimed to have given Volland to reproduce triggered the fatal attack, with royalties as the contested motive.
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Chicago
Paul Frederick Volland
P. EF. Volland Company
Art Publishers
Vera_Trepagnier
New Orleans
George Washington
Volland
Bank Robbery in Chicago Sees $8,000 Stolen
Four men in United States uniforms armed with army pattern pistols robbed the Austin Savings Bank in Chicago shortly after opening. They escaped with about $8,000 and fled in an automobile as detectives search for the suspects.
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Chicago
United States
Austin Savings Bank
Noske's Forces Occupy Munich After Battle
Berlin reports occupation of Munich by Noske's government troops. Official casualties from Sunday’s battle show 150 killed and 1,050 total casualties including 900 wounded. Large numbers of arrests recorded.
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Berlin
Munich
Noske
Sanguinary Fighting in Bulgaria Reports Mixed Dispatches
May 6 dispatches from Berlin quote the Achtur-Abendblatt saying heavy fighting continues between anti-dynastic forces and government troops in Bulgaria. The reports do not indicate which side leads or has the upper hand.
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Bulgaria
Amsterdam
Berlin
Chicago Moves to Bar I W W Convention
Chicago officials threaten arrest and disruption to suppress a ten day Industrial Workers of the World gathering. The city council adopts a resolution directing police to break up any unlawful meetings while deeming the event a danger to state and national respect.
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Chicago
United States
Garrity
de Pesaro
Steffen
Armitage
Adjeciian
John C. Kennedy
Industrial Workers of the World
Ludendorff Called a Liar by Crown Prince
Frederick William, former German crown prince, tells a Scandinavian correspondent that Ludendorff and his supreme army command told lies in reports during the last six months of the war before the armistice. He says the lies were near the ridiculous and contrasts Ludendorff with Tirpitz and his navy successors.
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Copenhagen
Ludendorff
Tirpitz
Frederick William
Merlinske Tidende
Troops Sail for Germany on Transport Agamemnon
A first contingent of 1 000 men from the 50 000 volunteers sailing to Europe to relieve an equal number of doughboys with the American army of occupation in Germany departed Hoboken today aboard the transport Agamemnon.
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New York
Ney
War Law Off in Limerick May 6Military leader withdraws special area proclamation
In Limerick Ireland on May 6 General Griffin the military commander withdrew his proclamation that made Limerick a special military area. The move ends the temporary extraordinary powers granted to authorities in the city during the conflict.
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Limerick
Ireland
Griffin
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Peace Council
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Supreme’ Court
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