Germans Refuse Peace Terms Yet Again
Berlin and Paris reports show repeated German refusals to sign the peace treaty. Officials in Washington consider pressure options, including economic measures, to force terms and potentially hasten a German government change. Von Brockdorff-Rantzau asks for more time to study the treaty as allies weigh granting an extension.
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Washington
Germany
Paris
Supreme Council
ANS
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
West Virginia Honors Past Imperial Potentate of North America
The Shrine history notes a distinguished West Virginia line in Shrine activities. Mr. W. W. Irvin, Wheeling postmaster, holds the Past Imperial Potentate of North America title and is visiting Wheeling for a gala hosted by Knights Templars and Shriners.
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West Virginia
Shriner
Shrine
North America
Shrine Order of State Masons
W. W.irvin
Wheeling
Knights Templars
Shriners
Grafton Leader Not Sold Says Editor
W A Meredith editor of the Shinnston News and major stock holder in the Grafton Leader announced this afternoon that the Grafton Leader has not been sold. An option on the plant expired last Thursday and the former management has again resumed possession. The daily paper is not for sale under current terms.
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W. A. Meredith
Shinnston News
Grafton Leader
Cornwell to address Marctinsburg at picnic and graduation
Governor J J Cornwell will speak in Marctinsburg on Thursday June at the Farmers Picnic in the afternoon and again in the evening to address high school graduates.
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Marctinsburg
J. J Cornwell
Shriners and Templars Converge for State Conclave in City
Visiting Knights from West Virginia arrive amid flags and crowds as DeMolay Commandery No 11 welcomes Sir Knights. The Elk’s Club hosts reception, the Masonic temple hosts Grand Commander Ed R Patton, and a grand parade with bands and regalia is planned despite threatening weather. Local committees arrange hotels, tours, and social events including a Willard and Mike ballroom dance session for attendees and ladies from Eastern Star.
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DeMolay Commandery No. 11
Knights Templars
West Virginia
Bullimore
Ohio
Old Grafton
Jed
W. Robinson
Knights Merle Watkins
John T. Pilson
Masonic Temple
Grand Comandery
Ed. R. Patton
Grand Commandery
Parkersburg Cavalry Commandery
Clarksburg
Ogether
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Ed R. Patton
Elks
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Eastern Star
Sir Knights
Willard
Mike
Sir Kaigh
Mor
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Shriners Parade and Ceremonial Reach Martinsburg Friday
Local Shriners from Grafton travel by special train with band and officers to Martinsburg on May 23 for a ceremonial spanning afternoon and night. The Osiris Temple hosts the event with O Jay Fleming leading as Oriental Guide. parade planned at 4 30 p m with Nobles in dress uniform.
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Martinsburg
Osiris Temple
Martinburg
Grafton
O. Jay Fleming
First National Bank
Giide
Meming
Knights Templars
Hill City
Visit Org
Germany Weighs Peace Terms as Versailles Talks Continue
Germany signals it will not sign the Versailles peace terms as proposed. Ebert and Scheidemann note Germany seeks modifications. a tenth note to the Allied Secretariat follows renewed German efforts. Premier Orlando in Rome to discuss internal and foreign questions. peace terms likely not shown to Austrians before Friday.
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Germany
Versailles
Associated Press
Ebert
Scheidemann
Europea
Versailes
Peace Congress
Orlando
Italy
Rome
Paris
Moonshiners Targeted by Airplane Surveillance Plan
Washington May 21 Moonshiners may soon face revenue agents in airplanes tracking illicit stills in southern mountains. Commissioner Roper asked the War Department to loan a general as plan proposed telephotographic gear to photograph moonshiners from the air for evidence.
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Washington
Roper
War ‘Department
Britain aims to preserve Turkish empire at Paris talks
Britain seeks a semblance of the Turkish empire to prevent religious complications at the peace conference. A plan under discussion would keep Turkey in Constantinople with nominal temporal authority while remaining under a Moslem state, to avoid unrest.
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Britain
Turkey
Paris
Mussieman
Constantinople
Directors and officers named for Wheeling group
The document lists Harry J. Schefler as treasurer based in Wheeling, with directors including B. E. Hamilton Ed. Fox Pickett and Fatty Schoefeld all Wheeling residents. W A Beavers of Grafton is noted as a local director.
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Mnirectors
B. E. Hamilton
Wheeling
Fox Wheeling
Pickett
Fatty Schoefeld
Whealing
W. A. Beavers
Grafton
No News From Harry Hawker
ST. JOHNS N F May 21 Hone for the safety of Harry G Hawker and Commander Mckenzie Grieve missing since they set out eastward thru the air on Sunday in their Sopwith machine for Ireland was publicly abandoned today by the British fliers preparing to take wing in his wake News of the safety of the N after being so long on the water had been a source of encouragement but it is recognized that the Sopwith machine carried a mussel shell boat as compared with that used on the American seaplane.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Hone
Harry G. Hawker
Mckenzie Grieve
Ireland
Bolsheviks Face Resistance Across Bolshevik Russia
A distorted report notes widespread anti Bolshevik activity across Bolshevik Russia. The piece cites Leon Trotsky, Bolshevik minister of war, speaking in Kazan several days earlier about growing opposition to Bolshevik rule.
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Omsk
Rision Telegraphic Agency
Belasevik
Bolshevik Russa
Leon Trotsky
Bolshevik J
Kazan
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