German Chancellor Rejects Peace Terms as Murderous
In Berlin May 13 Chancellor Schiedemann told the national assembly the Versailles terms are unacceptable. The chamber and galleries burst into cheers as he denounced the treaty as murderously harsh, predicting a jail for Germany and strangled trade. He criticized President Wilson and warned Germans against accepting the terms.
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Berlin
Schiedemann
National Assembly
Versailles
Hugo Haase
University of Berlin An Unter den Linden
Haase
Germany
Wilson
Huns Threaten to Withdraw Paris Partners Warn Cabinet
Berlin dispatch reported to Washington states leaders of the German Democratic parties and the Center will quit the government if the cabinet signs a peace agreement. Secretary Baker informal praise for reorganization of the national guard aims to restore prewar structure with state units. Italian delegates soften demand on the secret London treaty, moving toward agreement on Adriatic issues.
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Partes
Center
Schiedemoon
Berlin
Basia
Baker
National Guard
Washington
War Department
France
London
Adriatic
Viscount Grey Praises League Covenant Amendment
Londin Viscount Grey former secretary of state for foreign affairs says he is delighted with the amended covenant of the League of Nations, having feared that much less might be accomplished.
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Grey
Londin
Alabama Congressman Dead One Teaching Member Passes Away
Representative John L. Mernett of Alabama's Seventh District dies here on Tuesday. For years he served in the house as a teaching member and remained active on the immigration committee.
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Alabama
Gudson
John L. Mernett
Fermap
American liquidation commission reaches operations milestone
The American liquidation commission reports a milestone in its operations as it completes a major phase of asset liquidation. Officials indicate continued coordination with creditors and stakeholders to finalize balances.
Chilean intrigue leads to army retirements and arrests
Buenos Aires reports Chilean dissensions within the army. The president placed three generals on the retired list and more than sixty officers are under arrest amid a widening dispute in the Chilean military.
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Buenos Aires
Liepatches
Dore
Wilson 10 Reply To Hun Queries View Held By Delegation
American delegation holds Herr Scheidemann's objections as weak arguing the treaty aligns with Wilsons fourth and fifth points on disarmament and colonial questions. Colonies would be held by the league of nations not delivered to allies, and most details will be verbal rather than opened negotiations.
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Herr Scheidemann
League of Nations
Paris
Wilson
Big Ear
Scheidemann
Versailles
Herr Schiedemann
Germany
League
Wilwon
Utah Subscribes Over Victory Loan Quota
Loyal residents of Utah meet the war bond pledge for the fifth time since the funding need arose. Salt Lake City reports Utah not only reached the 813,851,200 quota but oversubscribed by a substantial margin, with subscriptions totaling about 14,221,700. The state oversubscription is roughly 300,500.
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Bee Hive
Salt Lake City
Utah
United States
Fifteen Million Share Loan Compared With Earlier Issues
Treasury and Federal Reserve data show Victry Liberty notes sale totaling about fifteen million in the latest campaign closing May 10. Officials note the official total may not be known until late May, with early estimates placing purchases well above prior issues, including 17 million in the third loan and 9.4 million in the second.
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Treasury
Federal Reserve
Terms for Hun Partner Frontiers and Indemnity Shaped Treaty
Paris reports outline key features of the forthcoming Austrian Hungarian Bulgarian peace terms. Indemnity provisions and frontier delimitation dominate discussions as the council of four and Premier Orland of Maly plan the program for presenting terms to delegates. Drafts suggest Austria may bear a substantial share of prewar debt and frontiers with Germany and Italy to be defined, with German delegates at Versailles voicing discontent at the severity of the proposed terms.
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Paris
Council of Four
Orland of Maly
Germany
Austria
Austria Hungary
Italy
Heferenew
Versailles
Pnison
Idaho Boy Scouts Week Proclaimed Nationally
A Washington proclamation designates June 14 as Boy Scout Week to strengthen Boy Scouts of America nationwide. Idaho reports over a million dollars raised toward quota with about 12 million in state and national totals, noting large subscriber participation and a $1 million set aside for the week.
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Boy Scouts
Washington
Witken
Sandey
America
Seattle Anarchists Face Trial Date Change
Twenty alleged Industrial Workers of the World activists in Seattle are set for trial on criminal anarchy charges. The case connects their activities during Beattie’s general strike to the wider labor unrest. The trial has been moved from May 12 to May 19.
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Seattle
Wash
Billion Wheat Crop To Put Billions In Farmers Pockets
New York report says the winter wheat crop will reach about 900 million bushels, priced at 2.26 dollars per bushel, yielding over 2 billion dollars for farmers on that single crop. Additional crops like corn, oats, hay and cotton will broaden purchasing power, aiding rail and steel sectors amid open steel markets and growing petroleum needs.
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New York
United States
Railroad Administration
Iron and Steel Institute
Nation Responds to Call For War Aid
Washington reports the sixth and most popular war loan has been mobilized for secret funding. Early figures suggest broad public support with subscriptions exceeding targets as the drive continues. The campaign rapidly surpassed expectations, amid anticipation of final tallies in about two weeks.
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Washington
United States
Tory Buen
Hanks
Trumcury Department
Allies Prepared to Enter Berlin in Just Peace Plan
London reports allies ready to advance into Berlin if Germany refuses to sign the peace treaty. Allied forces would act as if Germany had accepted armistice terms, with plans to move into occupied areas and enforce a just peace. German delegates at Versailles face divergent, often crushed, views but no concrete plan.
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London
Berlin
Germany
Coblent
Versailles
Ehange
Austrian Treaty Progress Reported By Four Power Council
The Council of Four spent Monday on the Austrian borders and defined them in the afternoon with the foreign ministers. The group believes the Austrian treaty could be completed within the week. President Wilson met with the American commissioners weighing various treaty variations. The article notes few similarities between Austrian and German treaties and discusses substantial open questions.
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Council of Four
Paris
King Approves Peace League League Of Nations Ratification
Utah Senator declares America comes into its own under a league of nations. He says the United States will ratify the treaty as surely as tomorrow’s sun, noting America’s leadership in forming alliances. The statement was made in Salt Lake City on Monday night.
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Utah
America
Salt Lake City
League of Nations
United States Senate
Vessel Ablaze At Sea Holds Passengers In Calm
A fire broke out in the hold of the Japanese liner Manila Mary while about 200 passengers were aboard and a cargo valued at roughly Slims IPS. The ship’s crew and officers maintained order as the blaze burned about 20 miles from Cape Marten, with the vessel still on course. Wilson defends American people amid political tension.
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Manila
Abe
Cape Martery
Frosts Injure Fruit Areas. Poole Elected Leader
Frost heavy in the Emmett area injures fruit. Rains affect harvest as county events unfold. Thomas Poole of Nampa is elected president and C Ballon of Boise secretary of the pharmacists association. A waitress in a Bolen restaurant survives a suicide attempt with mercury chloride. Idaho building projects begin at Idaho Falls. more news on local accidents, elections, and civic matters.
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Twila
Bolse
Iitabe
Bhan
Avelrindanand
Thomas Poole
Nampa
C. Ballon
Bole
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Jean Bides West
Bolen
Idaho Pall
Omer
Albert HH. Wilson
Hinda
Nations
St. Dau
Hiereeshoe
Murtaugh
Kane
Thos
Thos, While He Was Working In A Ditch Ear Murtough
Dean Driecoll
Geome
Hauge
Suill
Mlurk
Iniake
Bence
Dong Stag
Low Ming
Ade County
Howemene
Ada County
Sheriff Department
State Conmebulary
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