Germans Sign Peace Terms But Refuse Indemnity
Paris reports German delegates to the Peace Congress agreeing to sign the peace treaty while declaring they will not pay an indemnity. The terms bar Germany from a strong military, limit economic fields, and set reparations and territorial changes with a League of Nations framework. The accord imposes strict sovereignty limits and a large initial reparations payment, with ongoing supervision by Allied powers.
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Versailles
Associated Press
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Crermiuny
East
Saar Wsin
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As Commission of
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Prussia
Hard Terms for Germany Ahead of Peace Treaty Presentation
Allied powers prepared to present the Versailles peace terms to Germany asking for acceptance of harsh conditions. Italy objects over Fiume and Dalmatian coasts while China protests Kiao-Chau and Portugal dissents from council awards. Marshal Foch questions the treaty’s sufficiency for French security as other powers register reservations.
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Associated Press
Versailles
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Dalmatian
Sienor Crespi
Portugal
Council of Four
Marshal Foch
France
Americans Out of France by Macust
Secretary Baker announced that by August 1919 the last American Expeditionary Forces will be withdrawn from France. He said the American forces in France had been divorced from the Army of Occupation.
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Washington
Associated Press
Baker
France
Army of Occupation
Wilson Calls Special Congress Session for May Nineteenth
President Wilson issues a cable call for a special session of Congress to convene May 19. Secretary Tumulty said the president cannot attend the opening day. The date catches Democratic leaders by surprise.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Tumulty
Aswell States He Will Run For Congress In 1920
Dr. James J. Aswell, Louisiana eighth district congressman, says he will run to succeed himself in 1920. He spoke in New Orleans en route to Natchitoches, with friends from Shreveport Alexandria Crowley and western towns, noting a possible extra session in June. He opposes Porto Rican statehood and supports independence when the country is ready, with San Juan rights kept for Panama Canal protection.
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James J. Aswell
Louisiana
Natchitoches
Aswell
Shreveport
Alexandria
Crowley
Porto Rico
Congress
Porto Lbieco
Porto Fican
San Juan
Panama Canal
Colored Citizens Hold Loan Meet Thursday
A local appeal asks African American residents to attend a Victory Liberty Loan meeting at St James M E Church on Thursday night. White leaders and veterans will speak urging full support and prompt attendance to help reach the city quota.
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St. James M. E
Victory Loan
M. J. Foster
GIY NOMINEES ELECTED IN QUIET MONROE ELECTION
In Monroe the general election to choose party nominees for the commission council and city school board saw a very light turnout with only 234 ballots cast from 1,000 eligible voters. Breard and Germany led and trailed the school board slate, while ward results are listed for the commission race. Memphis plans a grand five night boxing carnival as part of the centennial celebration with notable bouts featuring Wibbons Brown Britton Griffiths Dillon Harrison Chavez and Moore.
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Commission Council
John M. Breard
R. W. Germany
Bernstein
Speed
Miller
Srévescvee
Fe Otras
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Cobb
Flournoy
Germany
Memphis
Tenn
Mike Wibbons
Kaye Brown
Jack Britton
Johnny Griffiths
Jack Dillon
Phil Harrison
Benny Chavez
Pat Moore
Italian Premier Rejoins Council at Paris White House
Paris May 7 The Italian premier arrived at the Paris White House as the Council of Four reconvened and he resumed his seat in the council, joining the discussion on ongoing affairs.
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Orlando
Paris
Paris White House
Council of Four
Council
Orlando Given Home Rejoins Conference
Paris May 7 The Associated Press reports Premier Orlando accepts a League of Nations mandate for Fiume to be administered by Italy until 1922 after which Fiume would revert to Italian sovereignty.
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Associated Press
Orlando
Italy
Fiume
League of Nations
Soverigny
Reorganized Virginia Baseball League Opens Season
Richmond Virginia May 7 The reorganized Virginia baseball league begins its race tomorrow with six clubs Richmond Newport News Petersburg Norfolk Suffolk and Portsmouth. Norfolk plays Portsmouth Suffolk meets Newport News and Petersburg visits Richmond in the opening games as managers field strong lineups for an exciting pennant race. The season runs until Labor Day.
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Virginia Baseball League
Newport News
Petersburg
Norfolk
Suffolk
Portsmouth
Italian Leaders Return to Paris Amid Rome Departure
Premier Orlando and Baron Sonnino arrived in Paris from Rome this morning as part of ongoing diplomatic talks. The movement signals renewed Italian engagement with allied negotiations in the postwar era.
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Paris
Orlando
Baron Sonnino
Rome
Pat Hamilton Enters Race for Ouachita Clerk Position
Pat S. Hamilton, former chief deputy clerk, retires to private life but announces he will run for clerk of court in Ouachita Parish. He says the decision followed long consideration and quiet conversations and he plans to be in peak form for the campaign start.
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Pat S. Hamilton
Ouachita
Pat
Anniversary of Lusitania Sinking Spurs German War Crimes
The Associated Press reports on the Lusitania anniversary as Allied forces press for peace terms. Nations present in Paris include Premier Orla and Italy’s Sonnino. A key clause accuses the Kaiser of supreme offenses and outlines his trial by a multinational tribunal. Complete economic isolation tops Allied strategy.
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Associated Press
Germany
Natio
Tng
Paris
Orla
M. Sonnino
Italy
United States
Great Britaan
France
Japan
North Louisiana Baptist Sunday School Convention Opens
Minden May 7 A large gathering of Louisiana Sunday school leaders attended the three day North Louisiana Baptist Sunday school convention. Delegates from Shreveport Vivian Libery Hill Lake Charles Monroe Mansfield Sarepta and other towns spoke on Sunday work. Notable addresses were given by Dr George Crutcher Rev H M Bennett J E B Gray and others with Dr M B E Dodd speaking on The Call of the Times.
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Minden
Louisiana
North Louisiana Baptist Sunday School Convention
Georg, Crutcher
Shreveport
H. M. Bennett
Vivian
J. E B. Gray
Komer
L. W. Martin
Libery Hill
R. L. Powell
Lake Charles
G. T. HhHiott
Grand Cane
Ben Johnston
Mansfield
C. Ijackman
Monroe
Emma Lains
W. #. Allen
Sarepta
T. W. Talkington
C. M. Managan
West Lake
O. M. Patterson
Castrop
Virginia Knighton
M. BE. Dodd
Pr.Lodd
Call of the Times
France, US and Britain seal extra guarantees pact
Paris May 7 an Echo de Paris report says France the United States and Great Britain reached an agreement providing supplementary guarantees for France and the peace treaty A meeting of Premiers Clemenceau Lloyd George and the President is set to draft the final form this morning the pact will not be secret
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Paris
France
United States
Great Britain
Echo de Paris
Clemenceau
Lioyd George
War Veterans to Organize in St Louis May Meeting
Tod arrivals indicate a large attendance as a meeting opens to form the American veterans organization in St Louis. The move aims to rival the Grand Army of the Republic in scope and influence, open to officers and enlisted men who served from America's entry to the end of hostilities. Preliminary plans will be adopted at the local gathering, with final details set at a later convention.
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St. Louis
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
America
Earl of Rosebery Reaches 72 Amid Birthday Remembrance
London May 7 The Earl of Rosebery aged 72 former Liberal leader and prime minister in 1894 95 was remembered today by many friends on his birthday. Since stepping down he has faced ill health and withdrawn from public life.
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London
Earl of Rosebery
Liberal Party
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