Germany Rejects Peace Terms in Berlin Assembly
Chancellor Scheidemann declared the Versailles terms unacceptable as members and press rose in cheers. He warned the treaty would imprison Germany with 60 million people in forced labor and devastate trade, demanding a renegotiation while praising those backing the government.
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Berlin
Scheidemann
National Assembly
Hugo Haase
University of Berlin
Unter den Linden
Haase
Germany
Wilson
London
Philipp Scheidemann
Schange Telegraph Company
Postmaster urges reinvestment in War Savings Stamps
Luckenbach Postmaster Wm Engel promotes converting Second Liberty Bond interest coupons to War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps on May 15. He stresses the plan as a ten day loan with government interest paid, urging patrons to reinvest to spread thrift and aid national reconstruction.
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Wm. Engel
Eleventh Reserve District
Luckenbach
Victory Loan oversubscribed and Southwest supports war effort
The Victory Loan oversubscribed with the Eleventh Federal Reserve District reporting a strong show. Many in the district could not buy a Victory Bond but can still contribute by purchasing War Savings Stamps. War Savings Stamps offer a path to Victory and build a redeemable fund at the post office on ten days’ written notice.
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Federal Reserve
Keidel & Kal lenberg sell Jet Cooper Sheep Dip Powder
Jet Cooper's Sheep Dip Powder advertised at Keidel and Kal lenberg claims to kill all lice and ticks and cure the scab without injury to the wool. The fragment mentions the product and its claimed benefits.
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Jet Cooper
Keidel & Kallenberg
Vote For the Issuance Road Bonds Next Tuesday
Citizens are urged to vote next Tuesday on the proposal labeled For the Issuance Road Bonds. The measure seeks funding for road construction and improvements.
Food Shipments to Germany Under War Trade Board Regulation
War era notice inviting food shipments to Germany under Regulation No 77. The Balkan American Express will ship food cases weighing up to 50 pounds, 2 cubic feet, for 10 dollars, with 10 cents per extra pound, from New York to Hamburg or Bremen, including insurance and transshipment. Send checks to Balkan American Express & Navigation with addressee details. licenses arranged by the company. Only foodstuffs. no printed matter. outside New York orders via department stores to NYC address.
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War Trade Board
Germany
New York
Hamburg
Bremen
Balkan-American Express & Navigation Company
New York City
Broad Street
Express
Relatives urged to provide two contact addresses
It is suggested that two names and addresses of relatives be given in case one cannot be located. Balkan American Express and Navigation Co. located at 25 Broad Street, New York City.
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Balkan-American Express & Navigation Co
Broad Street
New York City
Representative Burnett Dies Suddenly in Alabama
Gadsden Ala May 13 Representative John L Burnett of the Seventh Alabama District and former Immigration Committee chairman died suddenly at his home tonight after feeling ill at a lodge meeting He had been a long time House member and was preparing to return to Washington for the extra session next week His advanced work included bills for deportation of dangerous aliens and halting immigration after four years of peace
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Gadsden
Ala
John L. Burnett
Alabama
Burnett
Bomb mailed to Alabama Congressman found at home
A bomb addressed to Representative Burnett was received at his Cedar Bluff Alabama home. He and his son faced a difficult opening but likely escaped serious injury or death. Burnett, born in 1854, is survived by his wife and one son. The notice ends with a civic voting appeal urging readers to vote next Tuesday.
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Alabama
Burnett
Representative Burnett
Cedar Bluff
Ala
Sue
Kill the Blue Bugs by Feeding Blue Bug Killer to Chicks
An ad offers a product named Martin's Wonderful Blue Bug Killer for chicks. It guarantees money back if not absolutely satisfied and notes a sale quantity of 41 by Keidel & Kallenberg. The fragment suggests an agricultural pest control item marketed to poultry owners.
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Martin
Keidel & Kallenberg
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