Germany seeks League of Nations entry and indemnity limits
Berlin reports Mathias Erzberger, likely head of the new German peace delegation, asked Premier Clemenceau if Germany could join the League of Nations immediately. He also asked whether indemnity could be limited to 100 billion gold marks and whether former Emperor William's surrender could be dropped. Democrats' support remains pivotal for a governing majority, with the center party unsure on its stance.
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Associated Press
Mathias Erzberger
Clemenceau
Germany
Erzberger
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Center Party
Edilar
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League of Nations
Samuel Gompers Re elected AFL President in 191
Samuel Gompers was re elected today president of the American Federation of Labor in Atlantic City. He said his election was American Labor s answer to its traditions and commitments.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
American Labor
Amendment to Prout Bill Defeated by House Jury
Washington June 21 The proposed amendment to the prohibition enforcement bill giving the president authority to repeal the war time act as it affects sale of light wines and beer was defeated by the House Judiciary Committee twelve to five
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Government considers wholesale deportations of radicals
Information from federal sources says the government weighs deporting Bolsheviks anarchists and other aliens. The plan would use troop ships to return agitators to their homelands.
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New York
Leen
Germans Seek Delay On Reparations Clause
Paris Jaume 21 The Council of Four reviewed a note from the German delegates asking if Clemenceau’s reparations note is binding as part of the treaty and has the same force. The Council consulted experts on reparations with Baron Sonnino present.
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Paris
Jaume
Council of Four
Clemenceau
Baron Sonnino
David Asked to Form Cabinet in Paris
A dispatch from Paris reports that after Hermann Muller failed to form a government, Dr Eduard David former president of the national assembly was asked to assume the role. The message notes the formality and timing as Germany faced political uncertainty.
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Paris
Germany
Herr Muller
Eduard David
National Assembly
Large Attendance At Revival Services
Last night the Baptist revival drew a large audience with Dr. R. J. Pirkey delivering the evening’s sermon on Eternal Life. Three new members were added tonight with two by experience and one for baptism as prayer circles meet nightly at 8 o’clock.
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Jesus Christ
John Imrie
Kennedy
Chetr
Irmie
Wilson meets to decide fate of Supreme Commission
Paris June 21 The Associated Press reports President Wilson met American members of the Supreme Commission to consider discontinuing the body. Troover McCormick and Baruch favor ending it, while the British advocate its continuation with broader duties including shipping and other branches.
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Paris
Associated Press
Wilson Friday
Supreme Commission
Troover McCormick and Baruch
American Soldiers Prepare for Action
Coblenz reports divisions of the Third Army moving forward toward the edge of the semi circle marking the line between occupied areas and neutral sections of Germany. Soldiers, unsettled by the peace conference, resume the prewar sense of activity and march toward new frontiers.
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Coblenz
Associated Press
Third Army
Germany
Fourth of July barbecue planned at mass meet
A city meeting was held in Mayor Bernstein’s office with Commissioners Speed and Miller to organize a large Fourth of July barbecue. The goal is a grand celebration to honor soldiers from Morrote and Ouachita parish and mark the nation’s peace era. A city hall gathering is set for Monday at 5:00 PM for business and professional leaders to participate.
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Bernstein
H. R. Speed
A. V. Miller
Morrote
Ouachita Parish
Miss Edith Mortimer Weds Count Mario di Zappola
New York reports Miss Edith Mortimer married Count Mario di Zappola of the Italian aviation corps in a Roslyn Long Island ceremony at the Mortimer home. The page also notes a recent manslaughter acquittal linked to an auto crash involving four men, two killed, amid trial coverage.
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Edith Mortimer
New York
Mario di Zappola
White man given bad check arrested in Winnsboro
W. T. Temple was arrested Friday by Sheriff J. S. Gilbert for Ouachita parish authorities on a warrant accusing him of giving Joseph Mickey a $150 check that was dishonored. The arrest occurred in Winnsboro and Temple hoped to travel to Monroe to make good the check. Sheriff Grant had not yet seen the prisoner by 2 PM.
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Winnsboro
J. S. Gilbert
Ouachita Parish
Joseph Mickey
Five Points
Gilbert
Grant
Temple
Monroe
Baptists Present Pastor With Auto
Dr. R. J. Pickey of the First Baptist church now drives his own car for pastoral visits reflecting the local habit of using gasoline buggies. The congregation funded a distinctive blue National seven passenger vehicle to aid his ministry in Monroe.
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R. J. Pickey
First Baptist Church
Monroe
Pickey
Mead Frierson Hurt at V. & P. Shops
Mead Frierson, injured at work in the car repair department of the V. & P. shops, was struck in the chest by a release bar of a hydraulic tool. He was unconscious for about an hour, examined by a physician, and noon found resting. planned transfer to his in laws' home if condition allows.
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Mead Frierson
Frierson
Erzbarger to Lead German Delegation At Peace Talks
The AP reports Matthias Erzberger likely to head the German peace delegation with pressure for details on the terms. Germany seeks clarifications on reparations and whether Clemenceau’s notes become binding, and may push for early League of Nations entry and cap indemnity. Berlin and Paris dispatches show mixed cabinet signals and broad support for speedy treaty signing.
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Mathias
Beeberger
Brockdorf-Rantzatu
Vonserusdorff
Berlin
Am Ca
Germany
Leipzig
Dresden
Chemniz
A New Start for a Disabled Soldier at Carnegie Institute
A disabled Marine veteran, enlisted at fifteen and injured at sixteen, trains in architectural drafting carpentry and mechanics at the Carnegie Institute. Despite limited schooling he impresses the Federal Board for Vocational Education, which offers a three year building construction program. Veterans or others seeking a new start are asked to contact the Federal Board for Vocational Education at 200 New Jersey Avenue Washington or write with details.
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Washington
Carnegie Institute
Federal Board For Vocational Education
New Jersey Avenue
Orleans Labor Asks Congress to Save Drink
About 3000 to 5000 laboring men gathered in Lafayette Square New Orleans protesting prohibition and threats of “no beer no work” in a mass meeting. C A Windle of Chicago urged opposition to prohibition calling Bolshevism a consequence and urged Congress to keep the constitution as written. Fernand Mouton and Rev Raymond Carra were among platform figures but did not speak.
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New Orleans
Lafayette Square
C. A. Windle
Chicago
Louisiana
Fernand Mouton
Raymond Carra
Rotary Convention Votes Resolution on Arbitration
At the International Association of Rotary Clubs session in Salt Lake City on June 1 the group adopted a resolution on the ship between employer and employer, but struck the arbitration clause. Albert S. Adams of Atlanta was elected president and James S. Pinley of Chattanooga was third vice president. The convention endorsed promoting effective community service with district governors chosen for 24 districts including J. L. Graves Knoxville, Benjamin C. Brown New Orleans, and Robert E. Vinson Austin.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Rotary
Albert S. Adams
Atlanta
James 8. Pinley
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. L. Graves
Knoxville
Benjamin C. Brown
New Orleans
Robert E. Vinson
Austin
Texas
Prohibition Shift Delays Stamp Sales Past July 1
Washington reports the internal revenue service will continue selling tax stamps for intoxicating beverages after July 1, following the attorney general and despite wartime prohibition expectations.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
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