Gehmans Reject Terms of Peace Across Berlin Assembly
Berlin May 14 Chancellor Scheidemann in the national assembly called the Versailles terms unacceptable and urged rejection. He warned of a jaillike Germany under forced labor, ruined trade, and loss of ports and colonies, signaling potential rise of minority socialists if Ebert falls.
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Berlin
Chancélor Scheidemann
National Assembly
Pheehencellor
Tingo Haase
Haase
University of Berlin
Unter den Linden
Germany
Noted Mexican arrives in New York with family
Noted Mexican Pedro Lascurain, former Mexican foreign affairs minister under Madero and briefly ad interim president on February 19, 1913, arrived in New York with his family aboard the Wardliser Monterey.
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New York
Pedro Lascurain
Mexico
Madero
Huerta
Wardliser
Monterey
Balloon Racers Land Safe in Free Flight Event
Seven balloons took off from the naval flying field in Akron on a free balloon race. The Sherwin-Williams balloon, piloted by Richard Howarth, was fired on 15 times, and four bullets pierced the gas bag as it landed five miles south of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. The Goodyear balloon carrying Co. M. Seiberling landed safely near Milksborough on the Atlantic coast. Flight records were not yet available and the winner will be announced after tabulation.
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Akron
Naval Flying Field
Atlantic
Sherwin-Williams
Whiterhiett
Richard Howarth
Beaver
Wilkinsburg
Co. M. Seiberling
U S May Build 500 Planes in New Air Service Plans
Washington reports the army air service prepared plans to award contracts for at least 500 airplanes of the newest types to American manufacturers. The aim is to keep the industry ready for rapid expansion in a national emergency. Seven plane types have been approved as modern developments in aviation.
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Washington
Army Air Service
Baker
American Air Service
Soldiers Rule at Windsor Race Track Riot Control
About 200 London soldiers were quartered at Windsor’s race track to keep order as railway workers from Sandwich Windsor and Amherstburg aim to resume service with strikebreakers. The riot act will be read from Windsor city hall steps for the first time in the city’s history.
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Windsor
Ont
London
Sandwich, Windsor and Almherstburg
President commutes Ashworth death to life imprisonment
Wilson announces the commutation of Private Puddie Hl Ashworth of the One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry from the death sentence for the killing of Private Thomas A. Jackson in France to life imprisonment following a military court martial verdict.
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Wilson
Yank
Washington
France
Puddie Hl. Ashworth
One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Thomas A. Jackson
War Department
Bolshevik Army Planned Major Offensive, Copenhagen Dispatch Says
A Central News dispatch from Copenhagen reports four hundred thousand Bolshevik soldiers fully equipped plan coordinated attacks on all fronts, signaling a major offensive move. The claim emphasizes scale and readiness of Bolshevik forces.
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London
Copenhagen
Dutch Deny Surrender of German Kaiser to Allies
The Hague May 4 The Dutch government denied it has decided to surrender the former German Kaiser to the allies for trial. It argued the issue concerns only Germany and the Entente powers at present.
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the Hague
Kaiser
Germans Seek Three Modifications to the Treaty
Paris May 14 German delegates at Versailles presented the allied council of four with three grievances. They seek changes on three topics: the impact of peace terms on Germany’s economy, the application of the 14 points, and the reparations principles which Germany protests but intends to accept.
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Versailles
Allied Council of Four
Paderewski Returns in Warsaw as Pole Demonstration Gathers
Thousands greet Premier Paderewski in Warsaw after the peace conference as two attackers surge forward with pistols. A Bolshevist and a Pole strike the crowd to defend the premier, injuring the assailants before police intervene. Crowds cheer amid bands and flags, the day marked by Paderewski’s homecoming and planned speech on the Paris peace mission.
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Warsaw
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Paris
Paderewski
Presmier
Isaac Hahlum
General Haller
France
Joseph Pilsudski
Vilna
Wremier Paderewski
Vienna
Poland
Milk Shortage Strikes Chicago as Distributors Walkout
May 14 milk distribution in Chicago halted by a strike as distributors and wagon drivers end negotiations and declare a stoppage effective at midnight. Police suppressed minor disorders while producers in surrounding states were notified to halt shipments, diverting about one million quarts daily from Chicago.
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Chicago
Lower Wheat Prices Assured by Julius Barnes
New York May 14 Julius Barnes wheat director says immediate price cuts from producer to baker are believed assured after his conference with grain industry representatives.
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Julius Barnes
New York
Immedi
German stance on peace terms rejected by government
Berlin May 9 The National Zeitung prints what it calls the official view that Germany will refuse to sign any treaty provision that oppresses Germany. It says the entente's positions on Danzig and the Saar valley will be rejected while German delegates will press to negotiate those and other demands.
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Lorraine
Upper Silesian
Saar Valley
Posen
West Prussia
Oime
Wilson
M. Clemenceau
Usrid
Versailles
Die Pretheit
Bertino
Hugo Haase
Berlin
National Zeitung
Germany
Entente
Danzig
Belgium's Army Numbers 210000 with Demobilizations
Brussels May 14 The Belgian army totals 210000 men with 114000 demobilized. The minister of war informed parliament that he will push to reduce forces to 100000 as soon as possible.
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Brussels
Belgium
National League and American League scores from Tuesday
Tuesday's results show New York 3 Chicago 2 and Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 9 in the National League with GL innings. Philadelphia 3 Pittsburgh 2 and St Louis 4 Boston 2. American League games list St Louis 2 Chicago 1 and Cleveland 0 Detroit 6 along with other scheduled matches. Columbus 6 Toledo 7, Louisville 3 Indianapolis 0, St Paul 1 Milwaukee 2, Minneapolis 4 Kansas City 1.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Boston
St Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Ameruican Association
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Vintausanans Aioe
Beisseters
SMG Bic
Washington
Vane
New Prohibition Cocktail Served as Patty at Institute Dinner
A Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute dinner featured a novel cocktail served as an edible patty. The head of the chemistry department supposedly invented it, with guests joking the creator could become the world’s best known figure if no harm comes from “steaming up” with knife and fork rather than a glass.
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New York
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute
Institute
Reorganization of National Guard Favored by Thaker
Washington report says Secretary Thaker informally favored rebuilding the National Guard along prewar lines. The War Department would back units identical to those used in assembling 16 divisions for service in France, allowing states to supply the same formations.
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Washington
National Guard
Thaker
War Department
Guard
Vraner
Roumanian and Czech Forces Define Hungary Occupation Zones
The Roumanian and Czechoslovak units advancing into Hungary have coordinated to define their respective occupation zones. Governments will continue negotiations to establish the boundary lines between the two zones as operations proceed.
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Fungary
Prussia Arms for New War Amid East Prussia Tension
An eastern Prussia crisis sees civilians told to stay indoors as Germans in the region arm for a possible showdown with Poland. In Paris, the treaty’s endgame hinges on a three-power signature to finalize peace if Italy balks. Italian concessions and ongoing talks with Orlando point toward a late solution, with Wilson and Page engaging in diplomatic exchanges.
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Berlin
Danzig
Eridor
East
Poland
Italy
Paris
Germany
America
France
Great Britain
United States
Britain
Japan
Orlando
Fok Hh
House
Wilson
Thomas Nelson W Page
Haly
Hatson Commission
Mission to Warsaw reported easing Polish Lithuanian rift
Since Vilna fell to Polish troops and General Pilsudski proclaimed, relations between Poles and Lithuanians are said to be improving. Lithuania under M Slezevielus at Korno has sent a mission to Warsaw led by Doctor Saulla to pursue reconciliation.
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Aris
Vilna
Pilsudeki
Korno
M. Slezevielus
Warsaw
Saulla
Air Service Casualties Reported in War Zone
Paris May 14 The French air service casualties in the war zone total 6 328 with 4 945 killed and 2922 wounded while 700 missing are considered dead Outside the war zone casualties add 1 227 bringing overall service losses to 7 55 percent
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Paris
Mike Inc
Sign Postal Treaty With Chile In Parcel Post Pact
Washington May 14 a parcel post treaty between the United States and Chile was signed by Postmaster General Burleson and Chilean ambassador Don Kelteran Math. The agreement establishes postal service arrangements and duties for cross border mail, aiming to speed packages and improve accessibility for both nations.
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Chile
Washington
United States
Postmster
Burleson
Don Kelteran Matht
Dutch for Woman Suffrage Adopted by Parliament
The Hague May 18 The second chamber of parliament adopted the German suffrage DIN by a large majority.
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the Hague
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Berlin National Zeitung
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