07 May 1919
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1919
Page
1
The official summary of the League peace terms is released at Versailles early today. The first clause outlines the covenant and aims of the entente with Germany, signaling a formal milestone in postwar diplomacy.
Paris and New York reports summarize a Versailles peace treaty with Germany, outlining Alsace Lorraine return to France, territorial changes, and Germany’s military limits. The accord creates the league of nations framework, reparations, and mandates while leaving some issues unresolved for later settlement.
Sparse OCR fragment lists times such as 1 pm yesterday and 2 pm today with a sequence of numbers 66 49 56. No clear event, names, or locations are readable to identify a specific news item or outcome.
The Ti-Y club in the Y M C A rooms held Camp Wood night detailing plans for a near Emrain camp and a spring trip for high school boys. Officers were nominated with election set for Tuesday. Members listed for Camp Wood trips include D Simons T Olson K Stephenson L Drehmer G May J Stugard and S Weatherby. The article also notes Guinean black apes with silky fur traded for muffs and capes.
A noon proclamation orders city businesses to close from 4 PM until the soldiers of the Artille of the Daas Vine redar Poth Pietd li have left town. The message urges residents to honor the halt, with city authorities promising extension of orders if needed.
President Wilson issued a cable announcement calling Congress into a special session to meet May 1. Secretary Tumulty said the president could not be present on opening day. White House officials explained the early date reflected guidance from Secretary Glass on the need for pending war and financial measures.
Washington reported that the last man of the American Expeditionary Forces would be withdrawn from France by August. The movement involves about 200000 men a month to the United States as American forces in France are diverged from occupation duties. German supply lines shift as ports Antwerp and Rotterdam handle transfers, reducing the need for a 1000 mile comms line though the French port remains for withdrawal.
Itawan Fremier rejoined the Big Four after the council voted to pour in a new member, replacing Shree in a decisive session. The move expands the group ahead of upcoming duties, with Fremier designated to fill the vacancy officially.
A Paris and White House report states France United States and Great Britain reached an agreement on supplementary guarantees for France and the peace treaty. Tremiers Clemerceau Lloyd George and Wilson will meet to draft the final form this afternoon in a visible, non secret session. Germany signals willingness to sign if indemnity is avoided. President Wilson also has a 2 pm meeting with General Pershing to discuss allied strategy amid the council's reconvening.
Dr. A W Clark and Dr John B Henry announce two para Typhoid cases in town linked to Cameron Spring water. Water samples from Camerons Bluff are being tested and visitors are warned of possible danger. The site, popular with Lawrence and University youths, lies outside city limits, delaying immediate remedy.
Lieut Col Bennet Clark released a statement from France saying National Guard officers in the 35th Division were replaced by regular army officers and that further details will be shared after officers assemble post discharge. The reply hints at potential charges tied to the Argonne artillery lack and a later American Legion caucus on May 8.
The 120th Field Artillery unit departs Lawrence today with Red Cross parcels including 2,500 oranges 3,000 chocolate bars and 0,000 smokes for about 830 men of the 149th regiment and a similar number of the 137th regiment.
A half holiday is declared for Lawrence schools to greet Company M and the 137th Infantry. Kansas City units of the 180th Field Artillery and 187th Infantry depart for Lawrence with plans for parades between 10:30 and 11:00 and 5:45 p.m. arrivals.
Crowds in Lawrence and Douglas County await the 130th Infantry coming from Kansas City to join a homecoming parade. Officers debate who should lead the unit, with Colonel Means declining to read his former regiment. Trains from surrounding towns bring portions of the 130th to Camp Funston for discharge while veterans from overseas prepare to greet them at Union Pacific Station.
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