Congress To Meet In Special Session May 19
President Wilson issued a call by cable for a special session of Congress to meet Monday May 19. Secretary Tumulty said the President could not attend the opening session. The early date followed advice from Secretary Glass on passing annual appropriation measures that failed at the regular session.
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Flemington District V Loan Meetings Campaign Plan
Beginning with this evening Flemington District will start a campaign of oratory tied to their Victory Liberty Loan finish. Three meetings will be held in Flemington on May 7 8 9 at 8:00 p.m. Speakers include John H Barlow John H Maysilles N F Kendall Wm Morgan C Wyckoff H Holt with Mr Clyde G Turner arranging transport.
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France secures three power pact for France protection
Paris May 7 France Britain and the United States have a pact offering supplementary guarantees for France in security for the peace treaty. Premiers Clemenceau Lloyd George and President Wilson will confer with Pershing at 2 pm about the three power agreement aimed at safeguarding France from German aggression.
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Victory Loan Take a Jump
Washington May 7 Total subscriptions to the Victory Liberty Loan have reached about 2 150 000. This overnight surge climbs toward ninety million dollars. Mrs Joseph Vogt of Park Pa accompanied by her brother Mrs N C Nye of this city left on an extended trip to Huntington Parkersturg and other points.
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Victory Liberty Loan
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Have You Paid Up Your Debts
A bond solicitor confronts Mr. Businessman about unpaid debts of the partnership. He warns that civic responsibility now measures honesty beyond commercial credit and stresses the obligation to support government bonds, lest the individual’s share of the debts rise as a consequence.
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Orlando Returns to Conference at Paris White House
Vittorio Orlando and Baron Sonnino arrived in Paris from Rome this morning and took seats as the council of Four reconvened. The Italian premier entered the Paris White House in time to join the meeting discussions.
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Peace Terms Given to Enemy at Versailles
The Allied powers present an 80 000 word peace treaty to German plenipotentiaries at Versailles. The terms strip Germany of most military strength, grant indemnities to France and Belgium, restore Alsace Lorraine, and assign Saare Basin coal to France, signaling the end of German military power and economic dominance.
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Treaty as Handed The German Delegates
New York May 7 dispatch summarizes the Versailles peace treaty with Germany. The document, about 80 000 words in 15 sections, binds Germany to Lake Nations terms, territorial changes, reparations, military cuts, and the League covenant. It details Alsace Lorain, Danzig, Saar, military caps, economic clauses, and the trial of the Kaiser, with Allies retaining occupation until reparations progress.
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Historic Anniversary Marks Peace Meeting
Associated Press reports Germany will receive the peace treaty term today, marking the fourth anniversary of the Lusitania sinking and coming 177 days after the last shot in the war on November 11, 1918. Delegates enter Versailles with twenty two nations represented, though thirteen were chosen to participate in the proceedings.
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Victory Loan Subscriptions in Taylor County Progress
Subscriptions stand at forty one percent with four days left to meet the county quota. Encouragement to increase effort, noting past county success in earlier loans. Banks report totals through Tuesday close: Booths Creek District $34,1950 quota with $5050 subscribed, Court House District $74,950 quota with $9700, Fetterman District $24, $50 quota with $21,200, Flemington District $64, $50 with $5150, Greftor District $254,850 with $144,600, Knottsville District $34,950 with $18,900, Taylor County total $499,600 quota with $204,600 subscribed.
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Victory Button to honor Army service extended to officers and enlisted
A new Victory Button will be issued to all officers, enlisted men not in AT, field clerks, and Army Nurse Corps members with honorable active duty from April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1915. Silver for wounded in action, bronze for others. Discharged personnel may secure a button by sending a full copy of their discharge certificate or order, certified by a civil officer, to the Recruiting Officer in Huntington, West Virginia.
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U.S. Army
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France plans international air routes after peace talks
Paris outlines ambitious air service schemes linking London Paris Rome and Madrid with new lines to Morocco and possibly Brussels Paris to London may host a public telegram service three francs per letter and a Paris Brussels passenger route runs weekly at about three hundred francs while government control remains limited to military aviation with civilian firms pursuing similar ventures and recruiting offices in West Virginia.
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Memorial Day Committee Meeting Called for Thursday Evening
Memorial Day committees are summoned to gather Thursday at 8 o clock in the Taylor County Bank office. The notice is signed by M. Zinn, chairman, emphasizing business of importance.
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