General Zeligowski declares Vilna home and resists League
Vilna May 17. General Zeligowski leads Central Lithuania with 26 000 troops and rejects League mediation. He says Vilna is Polish by birth and vows to stay, while the League ignores both sides and negotiations run through Warsaw. He favors plebiscite to decide Vilna’s fate.
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The
Associated Press
Lucien “Oligowski
League of Nations
Lithuania
Poland
League
Zelgowski
Warsaw
Zeligowski
Kaiser Wilhelmstrasse
Moscow
Vilma
New Jersey
Kosciuszko
America
Joseph Pilsudski
Sophielia
Central
Central Lithuania
Vilnia
U.S. Grant
Croydon School Elects Teacher Strikers
Croydon England May 17 school children returned from vacation to find teachers on strike. They did not play hockey and elected teachers from their own number to keep the school running as usual.
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Croydon
England
Rub My Tism Antiseptic Promoted for Infected Ailments
An advertisement touts Rub My Tism as a strong antiseptic that cures infected sores tetter and other skin conditions. It presents the product as a remedy for sores and dermatological irritation.
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Cox
Orleans considers honoring Joan of Arc with Legion of Honor
Paris report notes Mayor Saville suggested awarding Orleans the Legion of Honor to commemorate Joan of Arc. Officials argue the siege and defences predate Napoleon who founded the order, while the mayor cites earlier ribbon awards for deeds and criticizes past grumbling.
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Orleans
Saint Jeanne Arc
Saville
Legion of Honor
Ouleans
Saint Jeanne
Napoleon
Jeanne
Bish
French Legion Hero Near Death in Prolonged Illness
Emile Froideveau of the French Foreign Legion is dying from an ailment baffling specialists for two years. Over 33 operations have amputated his legs and arms as the disease spreads. He will soon leave hospital for home where he may receive the Croix de Guerre awarded by the French government.
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Geneva
Emile Froideveaux
French Foreign Legion
Frenuch Governoment
Judge Jesse Baldwin Addresses Family Ruptures in Crowded Housing
In Chicago, Judge Jesse Baldwin notes that cramped apartments and hotel living environments contribute to numerous family ruptures, emphasizing housing conditions as a key factor.
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Jesse Baldwin
Chicago
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