Peace terms for Germany outlined at Versailles
The official brief summarizes the armistice terms presented to German plenipotentiaries. Alsace Lorraine returns to France, the German army reduces to 100000, and the navy to six battleships and twelve torpedo boats. Germany accepts responsibility for damages, pays 20 billion marks, and agrees to league of nations provisions and trials of the ex Kaiser. Italy’s Orlando and Sonnino arrive to join the peace proceedings.
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Paris
Vittorio Orlando
Baron Sonnino
Rome
Versailles
White House
Council of Four
Council
High Spots in Peace Treaty Given to Germany
The treaty outlines restoration of Alsace Lor raine and Saar basin management, Danzig internationalization, shifts toward Belgium and Denmark, and cession of Silesia to Poland. It limits German sovereignty outside Europe, enforces army and navy reductions, and sets reparations and economic provisions under Allied supervision. The ex-kaiser will face trial by an international court, with Holland asked to extradite.
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Paris
Versailles
League of Nations
Germany
Europe
Alsace-Lorraine
France
Serre Basin
Danzig
Belgium
Denmark
East Prussia
Upper Silesia
Poland
Morocco
Egypt
Siam
Siberia
Shantung
Rhine
Saar
Malmedy
Schleswig
International High Court
Silesia
Holland
Czecho-Slovakia
U S Aiding the Red Cross in Greek Islands
The American Red Cross, aided by six U S Navy submarine chasers, operates across the Greek islands to move personnel and supplies. On Mytilene refugees from Asia Minor are direly needy with 25 000 clothing items issued to 52 000 displaced.
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Greek Islands
Athens
American Red Cross
United States Navy
Red Cross
Mytilene
Asia Minor
Aegean
Poultry Raisers Warn on Male Birds After Hatch Season Ends
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture urges poultry raisers to remove roosters after the hatching season to prevent fertility and egg quality problems. Emphasizes clean nests, twice daily egg gathering, cool storage, and timely marketing to avoid bad eggs and buyer disgust.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ates Department of Agricule
System of Foot Markings for Poultry Identification
Farmers are advised to mark young chicks in the foot web with toe punches before transfer to brooders. The scheme assigns numbers to birds by punch positions on each foot, offering an identification system as efficient as the Bertillon fingerprint record for criminals.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ducklings Fattening Ration Guidance From USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines a fattening plan for ducklings before slaughter. It specifies mash recipes using cornmeal, middlings, bran, beef scrap, grit, and green feed, with a three daily feeding schedule and notes about color and flesh firmness.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Feeding and care tips for young poultry
Keep house dry at all times and keep birds similar in color and shape. Do not feed young chicks 124 to 36 hours after hatching. Improper feeding causes more chick deaths than other causes. Breed from stock with high vitality and not half-grown males. Ensure cleanliness and warmth. proper warmth and feeding are essential. A first feed of stale bread moistened with soured milk is suggested for various young birds.
Medium for Feeding Scraps in Beef Feed
The dry mash serves as a suitable medium for feeding beef scraps, with a certain amount possibly required depending on the quantity of meat scraps available in table waste feed. This note discusses the use of dry mash to balance feed components and optimize rations.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Hiuppe Family Comedy About Archibald’s Downward Path
Mrs. Hiuppe laments trouble with their son Archibald. They withdrew him from college after overstudying and now have started him on the stage to recover his health through understudying. Mrs Heepsadough asks where he is now and learns of the plan.
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Archibald
Mrs. Hiuppe
Harmony in chord wood joke about vaudeville xylophones
A quip from Lumberman about vaudeville xylophones. The joke notes the wood makes dandy harmony when well beaten, suggesting they are made of chord wood.
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Star
Motion Picture Snowstorm Impresses Town Leader
A witty exchange in town circles praises a motion picture snowstorm over the old shower of white paper. The leading lady agrees, noting it spares her maid from removing scraps from her coiffure before the next act.
Fist Shake Sparks Public Spirit Amid Near Miss
A pedestrian confronts a speeding motorist after a near collision. The exchange ends with the pedestrian asserting personal resilience to onlookers, highlighting a moment of public bravado amid danger.
Lightheadedness Advice From Captain Migs C
The message suggests a recommendation for light-headedness with directions to keep it dark. It reads as a terse exchange with a captain approving dark conditions.
Winged Wonders and One Way to Achieve Success
The excerpt offers humorous verse lines about an ideal egg laying aeroplane and a quip about a bazaar. It notes a London Answers joke where ladies grow disgusted with poor business and return home to coax husbands for funds.
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London
Elsie Amy Grandpax Reaches 96 in Birthday Notice
A brief social note records Elsie Amy Grandpax turning 96, with playful remarks about the long path to the milestone and light commentary on Bobby Wonder’s reaction.
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Elsie
Amy Grandpax
Bobby
An Hour of Relief Comic Exchange at Club
A light exchange recalls Mrs Peck noting her husband spends much of his life at the club, while another quips he only dedicates about an hour a day there, hinting the hours may be his happiest.
Trio's quarrel over three-piece orchestra sparks dance hall clash
The dance manager confronts the band for plying three pieces all evening. The drummer retorts that the manager asked for the three-piece setup, turning a simple evening into a tense exchange at the venue.
Neighbor's Odd Claim Sparks Caution Over Kleptomaniac
A conversation reveals a neighbor warning about a kleptomaniac behavior. The exchange frames caution around potential theft and trust within the community.
Contempt Smacks Procrastination in Court Speech
A legal exchange mocks delays in pursuit of justice. A courtroom debate questions time wasted and the potential impact on a case.
Actress sought for vaudeville skit
An exchange seeks a light skit actress for vaudeville. One party requests a skittish, not heavy, performer and confirms suitability for a light, entertaining role.
Just a Toy Dialogue Evidences Courtroom Slur
A court record quotes a defendant recounting his wife's words after an alleged strike. She reportedly called women a plaything and a toy before delivering a slap, illustrating domestic conflict in a quoted exchange presented to the judge.
Pepgen praised by Evansville restaurateur
Wm A Mueller of 228 S Water St Evansville Indiana extols Pepgen men’s tonic noting improved appetite energy and back pain relief after four bottles. He claims Pepgen relieved his daughter's stomach trouble and emphasizes its safety for children. Adv insert urges purchase at leading drug stores.
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Wm. A. Mueller
S. Waterstreet
Evansville
Ind
Garden misadventure ends with peeled potatoes
An Indianapolis woman tried gardening for the first time last year. She spaded, planted seeds, but the potatoes failed to sprout though she peeled and polished the smooth tubers before planting. Her friend learns of the odd tale as the two exchange astonishment.
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Indianapolis
Scott
Handle with care Latin gag sparks baggage mix up
A merchant warns a codege graduate about a box marked with Latin for handle with care. The graduate says the inscription is Latin and predicts baggage handlers won’t understand, avoiding anger and a smashed box. The Boston Transcript notes the humor.
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Boston Transcript
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