Weimar Faces Momentous Peace Treaty Decision
Paris dispatches report German delegates in Weimar debating peace or war as the deadline nears. Allied naval forces stand rearmed, with British ships and Foch directing potential attacks while Washington urges merchant ships to ignore blockades. Berlin factions split over acceptance, with Ebert and cabinet at risk of resigning, and Coblenz notes American army mobilization while Basle says rejection is unanimous in parts of the press.
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United Press
Paris
Weimar
Germany
Versailles
Marshal Foch
Baltic
Copenhagen
Bolshevists
Petrograd
Copenhages
Slater
Wilson
Foch
Luxemburg
Holand
Switzerland
Geriin
National Assembly
Coblenz
Clemenceau regrets Versailles protest to German delegates
Paris reports that President Clemenceau sent a letter to Count von Brockdorff-Rantzwey expressing regret over a crowd gathering at the German delegation’s Versailles residence and the rude incidents that followed. He notes police absence on duty near Versailles and promises action by the Seine prefecture and others to restore order and hospitality.
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Paris
L. Clemenceau
Count von Brockdorff-Rantweau
Versailles
Vernailles
Seine
Department
American expert Dr Morrison resigns from Baltic commission
Park June 20 The American peace delegation accepted the resignation of Dr E Morrison one of the Russian experts on the United States Baltic commission He resigned over disagreement with the notes exchange between the allies and Admiral Kolchak leader of the All Russian government at Omsk He believed Russia cannot be restored through allied cooperation with the Omsk regime
Clemenceau Acknowledges Transfer of Office and Police Chief Relief
In a formal note to the President, Herr von Haniel and the police commissioner are slated to be relieved for failing to take ordered measures. Clemenceau expresses high consideration and requests acceptance of his assurances.
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Herr von Haniel
Navy Probe Over Western Union Telegraphers Use
In San Francisco Patrick O Connor heads a protest to naval authorities alleging Western Union employs navy radio operators as telegraphers without permission. Navy officials claim the sailors are working without approval and may face court martial. Western Union defends the practice as offering short jobs to sailors for spending money.
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United Press
San Francisco
Cal
Western Union
Navy
Patrick O'Connor
Telegraphers' Union
Postal Strike Clash Over Return-to-Work Policy
Associated Press notes a Chicago report that the postal telegraph company plan to reinstate strikers returning before June 20 will not affect the strike. Telegraphers union leader J Kampenkoen cites collective bargaining as key while noting rising idle workers. Companies claim business remains largely uninterrupted as Atlantic City talks may seek White House action.
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United Press
Springfield
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Burleson
Cattanooga
Tenn
Jacksonville
Fla
California
Nevada
Ford
Associated Press
Chicago
Postal Telegraph Company
J. Konenkamp
Telegraphers Union
Tme
Atlantic City
American Federation ‘of Labor
Wilson
Revised treaty to be published in London and Paris
Paris, June 20. The peace treaty delivered to German delegates June 16 with revisions will be published tomorrow in London and Paris. An airplane left today carrying 46 copies of the revised document to London.
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Associated Press
Paris
London
Troubles for Cabinet Reshuffle in Peking
A mandate in Peking accepts the premier’s resignation and names Kung-Huein-Chun as acting premier for 30 days. Chow u-Mu is asked to form a cabinet. he is an official of the old class and a president’s friend. He is not progressive but may balance factions toward a peaceful settlement.
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Associated Press
Peking
Kung-Huein- Chun
Finance
Kung Hein Chun
Chow u-Mu
Mt Ta
Cigar Smoking Affects a Sleeper in a Train Berth
A night observation describes a young boy in a sleeping car chain smoking cigars from the aisle to the diner, with a persistent throat cough. The observer notes limited health risk, possible tobacco addiction, and a lack of energy or character, ending with the claim the boy did not brush his teeth.
Senator Lodge Finds Silent Labor Addendum in Treaty
The New York Post reports Senator Lodge claims to have discovered a sensational labor addendum in the German treaty. The article notes the labor section was debated by allied delegates, summarized in cables, and printed officially on April 28, with Gompers and Clemenceau commenting.
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Lodge
Committee On Public Information
Gompers
Paris
Brockdorff-Rantzau
Clemenceau
The
Evening Post
Senator Lodge
West Should Unite as Western Senators Unite
A San Francisco Chronicle report cites western senators agreeing to act in unison to push regional economic interests, contending eastern-dominated policy hinders western welfare and urging unity to secure justice and favorable legislation. The Seattle Times adds commentary on Britain, New Zealand, and American packers, discussing home-market protection and potential shifts in export dynamics.
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Western Estates
Seattle Times
Britain
New Zealand
Great Britain
New
A Small Daily Task by Anthony Trollope
A observation on steady daily effort over sporadic bursts. The piece stresses that consistent small tasks carry more power than intermittent, intense efforts, likening daily discipline to water slowly eroding stone. It urges regular practice as a potent rule.
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Anthony Trollope
Hand Spread Contagion Sparks Debate In De Kalb
In De Kalb Illinois three men in quick succession proposed wire making ideas after a wave of hand contagion concerns. Captain Palmer recorded 119 possible exposures in a day through touching, mouth contact, and nose, urging colored handkerchiefs, fewer handshakes, and safer handling of utensils to curb influenza spread.
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de Kalb
Patent Office
Soper
Palmer
Tolstoi Cobbler Story From Nottingham Cathedral Tale
From Commerce and Finance, a medieval flavored tale set in Nottingham. A legless beggar near St Barnabas Cathedral receives shelter and a coin box through a wall rebuilt by the bishop Dr Dunn. The piece stresses charity mirroring the Man of Sorrows.
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Nottingham
St. Barnabas
Dr. Dunn
Cathedral
Dole
June Time Poem Reflections On The Season
A poetic ramble on June's beauty and inspiration. The speaker contrasts bards praise with modern restraint while admitting June awakens deep feelings and a wish to craft verse about sunlit hills and rivers. The piece playfully notes the urge to compose as nature glows.
Surprise in the Senate and press on a long treaty
The piece notes surprise across public figures like Senator Lodge and Borah at long printed treaty texts and forgotten addenda. It cites discussions of international labor, league covenant debates, and warnings about Bolshevism, hunger, and European reconstruction, reflecting a wary mood in Congress and the press.
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New York Post
Ruskin
Lodge
Borah
League
Europe
John Con VI
X Rays Applied to Inspect Steel and Timber
The London Times reports X rays, once used mainly for medical defects, will be applied to inanimate materials like steel and timber. They can reveal blowholes in metal castings and help optimize aluminum additions for sound castings. Current limits cover only thin sections, but improvements in tubes and detection methods promise broader use.
From Cesar to Rhine Bridge in 59 Minutes
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes a claim that American engineers built a pontoon bridge across the Rhine in 59 minutes during occupation maneuvers. The feat, compared to Caesar’s 10 days, symbolizes readiness and showcases engineering prowess aimed at signaling power and order amid peace talks uncertainties.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Cesar
Gaul
Rhine
Germany
Radium heating promised in suburban tenroom ad
A satirical column mocks radium heated homes advertising a tenroom suburban house with radium heating and no chimney, claiming 20 pounds radium yields months of heat equivalent to several tons of coal. It contrasts with modern housing, then shifts to a poem about a town named Whats-its-name and ends with a Swiss journalist’s sketch of American soldiers in khaki.
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Five
The Happy Medium in view of liberal and conservative balance
The piece argues that true liberalism and true conservatism balance past and future. It cites Charles Nelson of West Hammond in St Margaret’s hospital and mentions unclear details about his condition and care.
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Charles Nelson
West Hammondes
St. Margaret's Hoepital
al Hama
Lack of Confidence. Teacher’s mental arithmetic lesson turns into a dialect riddle
From the Columbia State, a teacher asks a boy to split marbles between himself and Johnny McGregor. The boy responds in broad dialect with a humorous, puzzling answer about sharing when certain people, like Japnny, are present or absent, illustrating a playful confusion over counts.
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Columbia
8. C
Johnny McGregor
Air
Obstreperous rider fined by Clarke ville judge
A Philadelphia Ledger tale recalls a Clarke ville Tennessee judge known for humor. In a rural court an unruly man charged with damaging merchandise by riding a horse through a store is fined three dollars, with the quip about jeans drawing the joke. Also included are comic vignettes and a floricultural note from Cincinnati Times-Star.
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Philadelphia Public’ Ledger
Clarkeville
Tenn
Citheen
Two Novice Miners Try Fishing in London Tit Bits
Two miners from London Tit-Bits attempt fishing with a worm. They are novices at the game. One asks how it’s going and the other replies that the worm is simply rotten, doubting the worm is even trying.
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London
Jock
Dad Saw Them Names Twing to Bilthersbys
A reader notes the Bilthersbys have named their bow twing, though the exact names were not given by Mr. Bilthersby. A Cleveland story recalls a citizen asking Morris about his daughter’s elaborate wedding cost, with the reply that total expenses ran about $5000.
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Birmingham
Agt-Herald
Bilthersbys
Mr. Bilthersby
Cleveland
Degler
Morris
Sam
Not to Be Hampered at the Trial
A Dallas News fragment mocks court talk with a sheriff note and judge, while a quip about ex parte incidents hints at jurisdictional limits. An Antwern London piece jokes propinquity and marriage, and a family debate about daughters marrying bill collectors emerges amid era humor. A Washington Blyr note ribs malaria and quinine remedies.
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Dallas News
Coyote Caleh
Antwern
London
Vision of a united federation across a vast continent
John Bright proclaims a bright vision of a federation stretching from the far north to the Pacific. He imagines one people, one law, one language, and one faith under a single united home of freedom.
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John Bright
Mt Federation
Fronepth
Ile Howina
Atlante
Pacific
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Kolchak
Bignett
Shu-Mu
San Francisco Chronicle
Sunallene Party
London Times
Ray
Ladies' Aid
Odd Fellows’ Hall
William Hergedell
Indianapolla Nowe
Goldier
Cincinnati Times-Star
Washinton Blyr
Bill Huttheron
Jown Bright
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