Final Drag of Treaty Almost Finished
The Associated Press reports the Allied and German delegations near formal treaty presentation next week as the council of three settles remaining points. Germany must surrender cables and warships but no future disposition plan is included. Italian ties remain unsettled while Petrograd reportedly falls to Finnish forces. Bolshevik forces suffer a notable reverse on the anti Bolshevik front.
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Associated Press
Council of Three
Germany
Petrograd
War widow inspires Victory bonds as nations call
Special to The Times from Dallas on May 3 highlights Mrs. Mary E. Wright of Dublin who, after her son’s service left her with no allotment, used a lump sum to buy Victory bonds. The piece notes Private William Reese’s Distinguished Service Cross and urges churches to promote the Victory Liberty Loan next Sunday May 4.
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Minister Sterling Park Found Dead Near Home
Waxahachie Texas May 3 The body of Rev Sterling Park a minister well known in Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas was found near a small pool of water in the rear of his home on the outskirts of the city today Ill health forced him to give up his pastorate in Arkansas two months ago.
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Associated Press
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Texas
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Arkansas
Paris Peace Terms Delayed To May 7
May 3 reports indicate peace terms will not be presented to Germany before Wednesday May 7. Paris papers note a more favorable Italian position and possible representation when the treaty is presented to the Germans next week.
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Paris
Italy
Peace talks at Versailles touch Austria settlement details
Paris reports meetings with the German peace delegation at Versailles focus on Austria peace steps. It is noted the Austrian delegation will be housed at St Germain. A Coblenz dispatch cites Von Hindenburg’s claim that German militarism is broken and mentions Groener as his possible successor.
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Bolsheviki retreat reported on eastern front
Helsingfors May 3 Russian newspaper Russkaya Pu seen says Bolshevik forces retreat in disorder after being defeated along the eastern front by Siberian armies.
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Helsingfors
Russkaya Puisni
Petrograd Taken by Finns Reported From Paris
Paris May 3. Information believed trustworthy says Petrograd has probably fallen to Finnish forces. Report reaches Paris claiming decisive Soviet capital loss with Finnish success.
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Petrograd
Paris
Oil Man Married in Oklahoma Union
Tom L. Burnett a wealthy Texas oil producer wed Miss Lucille Mulhall a Wild West show owner yesterday in Guthrie Oklahoma according to word received here today.
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Associated Pross
Fort Worth
Texas
Tom L. Burnett
Lucille Mulhall
Guthrie
Okla
Pulpit Plea for Ex Service Men Across Denominations
Churches nationwide respond to the Employment Service call for Employment Sunday urging aid for discharged soldiers and sailors returning to industry. The plea originated with the Methodist reconstruction committee and has been adopted by Protestant denominations in the Federal Council of Churches.
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New York
United States
United States Employment Service
Methodist Committee On
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Congress to meet by June 1 at latest
Confidential dispatches in Washington indicate President Wilson may call a special session of Congress to meet around June 1. Officials say if the Paris situation develops rapidly a session could convene even earlier than June 1.
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Washington
Wilson
Paris
Governor Hobby Proclaims May 11 Mother’s Day
Governor Hobby today proclaimed Sunday May 11 as Mother's Day in Texas. The designation was issued through an official proclamation from Austin.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Hobby
Reduction on import rates from the Pacific coast
Washington May 3 Director General Hines announced reductions on import rates from the Pacific coast to the East for several Orient commodities. The decreases are estimated to range from 10 to 25 percent, reflecting a shift in trade duties.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Orient
Hines
Aviation fatalities at Miraflores locks in Panama
Major R. M. Clark of California and Lieut. R. G. Tonkin of Atlanta were killed in an airplane crash near Miraflores locks. Lieut. J. R. L. Hiatt was slightly injured when the aircraft struck the lock during engine trouble and plunged into the water.
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Associated Press
Panama
Canal Zone
R. M. Clark
California
R. G. Tonkin
Atlanta
Miraflores Locks
J. R. L. Hiatt
Clark and
Tonkin
Noted Speakers to Be Heard at League Promises Dinner
Noted figures will speak at a Memorial Day week dinner at the Commodore Hotel in New York. William G. McAdoo will headline the event alongside Elizabeth Marbury James W. Gerard and Homer S. Cummings.
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New York
Commodore
Anniversary of Sir Thomas Lawrence Painter Who Shaped Portrait Art
London observes the 150th anniversary of Sir Thomas Lawrence born Bristol May 4 1769. The Royal Academy president and famed portraitist created delicate images of women and children and painted Mrs Siddons and Fanny Kemble.
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