Enemies Cabinet Unanimous Against Treaty In Weimar
Weimar reports say the German cabinet is nearly united in opposition to the Allied reply to German counter proposals. Bolshevism chaos fears and the fate of the peace terms dominate discussion as the peace commission reviews the entente response. Phillip Scheidemann warns against premature judgment without full text.
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Weimar
Associated Press
Germany
Peace Commission
Phillip Scheidemann
National Assembly
Naval control of Pacific and U S intentions
Washington June 17 The United States plans a grand Pacific fleet to secure full naval dominance in the region. The force would include about 25 battleships and numerous cruisers destroyers and auxiliary vessels with bases proposed at San Francisco Puget Sound Panama Canal area and the Hawaiian Islands.
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Washington
Pacific
United States
Roosevelt
Taft
San Francisco
Puget Soun
Panama Canal
Hawaiian Islands
San Diego
Pensacola
Gulf Coast
Japan's Pacific Fleet Strength and Deployment Timeframes
The article notes Japan's naval strength with fifteen first class battleships, thirteen armored cruisers, and about 100 destroyer torpedo boats. It estimates that if Atlantic and Pacific fleets unite, the Atlantic fleet at New York could reach the Pacific via the Panama Canal in three weeks, or from Guantanamo in two weeks.
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Pacific
Japan
Atlantic
New York
Panama Canal
Guantanamo
Inquiry into surplus food indicated by committees
Washington June 18 A separate and immediate inquiry into the disposition of surplus food stocks by the war department was indicated by developments in both house and senate committees. C W Hare questioned by the Senate military committee during hearings on the army appropriation bill. A Treadway resolution seeks detailed reports on quantities on hand offers received and contracts. House committee to investigate war department expenditures creates five sub committees to handle expenditures. Hearings on the army bill expected to close tomorrow with a report anticipated late this week.
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Washington
War Department
House
Senate
C. W Hare
Baker
Representative Treadway
Massachusetts
Treadway
Wadsworth
Seualy Military Committee
T Tle
Odd Fellows Lodge Hosts Clarksburg Demo Night
The local Odd Fellows lodge No 98 and part of lodge No 31 enjoyed a visit from the Clarksburg team which demonstrated degrees. The event was held in lodge No 98 rooms with refreshments served afterward and a pleasant social season.
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Odd Fellows
Lodge No. 98
Iodge No. 31
Clarksburg
Spartacan Prisoners storm cabinet palace in Weimar
June 18 patrol reports fifty Spartacan and Communist prisoners broke for the palace housing the cabinet. A lone guard with a machine gun repulsed the mob after a brief assault.
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Cabinet Palace
Weimar
Viscount Northcliffe Undergoes Operation
London reports Viscount Northcliffe, owner of a newspaper, and former head of the British mission to the United States, underwent an operation today. A physician bulletin states the Viscount's condition is satisfactory.
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London
Canadians in Kick Back on Delays Home
Unrest among Canadian soldiers in England over homeward sailings culminated in an attack by about 400 Canadians on the Epsom police station in London. Several officers were injured, one seriously, as efforts to release a Canadian soldier arrested failed. Sympathy runs high for troops repeatedly postponed due to Liverpool dock strikes and transport shortages, with Australians and New Zealanders also protesting. Scottish veterans demonstrated against being sent back to France while others remained demobilized.
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London
England
Epsom
Liverpool
New
Negro makes sensational jail escape from skylight
Larrus Bollin, a black man convicted of murder, escaped the Lawrence County jail in New Castle Pa by leaping through a skylight while handcuffed. Authorities searched without success by 11 am, suspecting outside help as he fled from the 250 foot skylight during morning rounds. Bollin was awaiting a motion for a new trial after being convicted for the murder of William Cassler in Wampum following a robbery a year earlier.
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New Castle
Larrus Bollin
Lawrence County
Boyd
Bollin
William Cassler
Wampum
Grafton Contest Spurs Popular Lady and Boy Honors
A broad village pageant launches a Popular Young Lady contest with 1000 votes per adult ticket and per season ticket. Names include Miss Reba Lake and Miss Josephine Coulehan alongside groups such as Girls Charity Club and Boy Scouts. The event runs three days starting July with a bicycle as top prize for the leading boy.
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America
Red Cross
Grafton
Reba Lake
Josephine Coulehan
Angela Moran
Grace Loar
Hattie Foreman
Boss Kennedy
Jessie Beavers
Ruth Jackson
Mary Welch
Mila Prim
Catharine Thayer
Mamie Judge
Eva Love
Laura Knotts
Mae Gillispie
Fredericka Keolz
Elsie White
Mabel Phillips
Lila Love
Mary Blaney
Lena Flanagan
Virginia Love
Marie Joyce
Ruth Love
Virginia Shanabarger
Laura Lowther
Mildred Wilmoth
Katie Tucker
Adelaide Priess
Beatrice Grow
Lora
Anna Hussion
Miss Shackleford
Elizabeth Hussion
Carrie Rinker
Grace Paugh
Mary Hussion
Margaret Niland
Maude Bolyard
Mexican Govt Calls US Troop Crossing Incident Closed
Washington June 18 The Mexican government says the incident of American troops crossing into Mexican territory is closed. Gen Candido Aguilar confidential ambassador of President Carranza states the government’s position for the United States.
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Washington
Candido Aguilar
Carranza
United States
Devers’ Son Hurt in Harrisburg Truck Crash
Mr Seth Devers of the west side received a Carlisle Pa letter detailing injuries to his son Charles Devers who after returning from France weeks ago rode with companions to a Knights of Pythias event in Harrisburg A heavy army truck collided with a street car causing fractures and other injuries but no immediate recovery concerns The father plans to travel to Carlisle and Harrisburg Friday night
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Seth Devers
West Side
Carlisle
Charles Devers
France
Charlie
Harrisburg
Knights of Pythias
Young Devers
Devers
Carlise
Postal Would Take Steps to End Strike Chicago
June 18 The Postal Telegraph Company announced messages to the nation that strikers would be allowed to return with continuity of service up to June 20.
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Postal
Chicago
The
Postal Telegraph Company
Carranza Aid Denounces US Chase of Villa
The Mexican government denounces US soldiers crossing into Mexican territory as a sovereignty violation. Gen Candido Aguilar says Mexico will not seek American aid against Villa and hopes tensions with the US are quickly resolved. Across the border, Rio Grande towns are garrisoned by US troops to deter Villa raids, with units stationed at Ysleta Fabens and Fort Hancock and machines gun platoons ordered to Fabens.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
Candido Aguilar
Carranza
Villa
Aguilar
Francisco Gonzales
Ciudad Juarez
Juarez
Carransa
Rio Grande
EL Paso
Tex
Erwin
Nineteenth Infantry
Ysleta
Fabens
Guadlupe
Chiiwehwa
Fort Hancock
Casas Grandes
Columbus
N. M
Hachita
Good Roads Convention In Session At Parkersburg
About 100 delegates attended the state good roads convention in Parkersburg to plan organizing efforts for the 59 million dollar good roads bond issue and an amendment to the state constitution to be voted on in November 1920. H R Wyllie of Huntington was named temporary chairman and Tom V Bowman of Huntington was chosen temporary secretary.
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Parkersburg
H. R. Wyllie
Huntington Chamber of ‘Commerce
Tom V. Bowman
Huntington
Store Closed for Funeral in Respectful Closure
Kerr Dry Goods closed today honoring the memory of Mrs. 8. J. Willhide, mother-in-law of Mr. Kerr, whose funeral was held this afternoon.
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Kerr Dry Goods
For Sale Desirable Graf ton Residence with Extras
Desirable eight room residence with bath seven cupboards and closets three porches natural spring and refrigerator in good condition located in Graf ton best location. Attractive price and terms to suit purchaser. See Mrs Middleton East Washington Street.
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Grafton
Middleton
East Washington Street
President Wilson and Mrs Wilson on Belgian tour
President and Mrs Wilson arrived from Paris at 8 45 AM joined by their party. They were greeted by King Albert and Queen Elizabeth and departed by motor for a front line excursion to Brussels via Ypres ruins. A cordial informal meeting with the King and Queen followed, as schoolchildren cheered.
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Adiikerke
Belgium
Wilson
Paris
Albert
Queen Elizabeth
Brussels
Ypres
Boy Hero Drowns After Saving Companions at Reservoir
Washington Pa June 18 Exhausted after saving two of his companions ten year old John Wise drowned in the reservoir while fishing with six other boys One youth fell causing another to jump in Wise saved both but could not pull himself out and perished The body was recovered
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Washington
John Wise
Wise
Kidnapping Convict May Be Paroled
Harrisburg June 18 Helen McDermott Boyle serving a 25 year sentence in the western penitentiary for participation in the kidnapping of 6 year old Willie Whitla ten years ago in Sharon probably will be released on parole Wednesday. Recommendation for parole was made to the state board of pardons today by the board of inspectors of the penitentiary along with the recommendation for parole for 66 other convicts. The Boyle case is being considered by the pardoning board today.
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Harrisburg
Helen McDermott Boyle
Western Penitentiary
Willie Whitla
Sharon
State Board of Pardons
Board of Inspectors
Boyle
Pardoning Board
French sailors attempt to free prisoners at Brest
June 18 two hundred French sailors with red flags tried to enter the naval yard at Brest to rescue a prisoner. The attempt failed. There were no casualties.
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Brest
Yankees in France Ate Millions of Candy and Confections
War department figures show that from November 11, 1918, to April 11, 1919, US overseas forces received about 39,004,876 pounds of candy, 6,850,000 almond and peanut packages, and 2,625,000 popcorn packages. In February alone 5,835,690 pounds were shipped, including rationed candy. The November ration allowance stood at about 8,000,000 pounds, enough to fill 885 three ton trucks for convoy transport.
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War Department
Weather forecast for tonight and Thursday
Fair conditions expected tonight with little temperature change. Wednesday night into Thursday should remain dry and mild with steadily light winds.
French cruiser disabled and Imperator to relieve
A wireless from Washington reports the French liner Jeanne D Arc was disabled at sea and the American transport Imperator took off Dr. Pessoa and his party en route to the United States from Lisbon. The Imperator, bringing troops home from France, is expected in New York tomorrow. The Mongolia towed the Jeanne D Arc toward the Azores while repairs were prepared. Dr. Pessoa thanked President Wilson for American hospitality in a message aboard the Imperator.
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Washington
Navy Department
Jeanne D'Arc
Imperator
Dr. Pessoa
Brasil
United States
Lisbon
Admiral Benson
France
Arkansas
Benson
Jeanne D’arc
New York
Department
Mongolia
Azores
Pessoa
Wilson
Paris
Union Labor Calls Burleson Removal at AFL Convention
Atlantic City June resolution asks President Wilson to remove Postmaster General Burleson immediately. The motion was adopted unanimously by the American Federation of Labor during its convention here.
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Atlantic City
Willson
Burleson
American Federation of Labor
Dolan Robbers Held by B and C Police
Three men are jailed in Clarksburg on charges of robbing the Dolan station of the B and O Railroad on June 4. The group includes two whites and a Black man named Robert Bogers, who was previously arrested after the Jennings shooting incident, carrying a large shotgun when taken into custody by a local officer.
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Clarksburg
Dolan Station
B. and ©. Railroad Company
Lune
Robert Bogers
Jennings
B. and
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Millard Brock
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Edward Ford
Eugene Hoban
Ayne Hingil
Winfield Hickel
Vance Rigney
Francisco Afred Mettler
David Mindutdn
Rex Mitter
Ray Miller
Cassell Shanabarger
Walter Simmons
Russell Stiles
Chas
Shuman
Fred Shingleton
Carl Warder
Kenneth White
Harry Unk
Yates
Girls’ Charity Club
Boy Scouts
Daughters of Isabella
L. C. C. Moose
B. P. O. Ellis
United Mine Workers
MR. Devers
Carranza Aid
Good Roads
Mrs. Wilson
McDermott Boyle
Dolan
Girls Charity Club
Elks Club
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