Allies Tense Over Treaty Terms At Paris Conference
German and Austrian delegates press for union with Germany and Tyrol while Vienna seeks lenient terms. Officials note Austria to lose navy and gain new borders shifting Italy to claim Trentino and Trieste. German protests rally support among Socialists as Wilson faces sharp attacks at home.
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Tyrol
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Trieste
Alps
London
Polish leader's return sparks unrest and peace talks
Pederewski arrives from Paris to Warsaw amid an assassination attempt and a massive Polish rally. Poles express satisfaction over the Deinzig transfer from Germany and the Silesian settlement, while unrest among Lesians continues and Poland-Ukraine truce attempts surface amid surrounding conflicts.
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Warsaw
Deinzig
Germany
Poland
Leniberg
Bolshevik aims and a children's soap bubble party
The article blends a wartime political briefing noting Bolshevik moves to capture Moscow and influence allied powers with reports of Ukraine uprisings with a whimsical tale of brownies planning a soap bubble party using magic soap and invisible suits, as fairies join at dusk.
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German Delegation Presses Objections to Treaty and Counters
Vonstockdorff Rantzau and colleagues press formal objections to the peace treaty. Allies receive them and dismiss them as preliminary skirmishes while Germany prepares counter proposals. The plan centers on strengthening League of Nations ideals and strict application of Wilson's fourteen points to appeal in America and strain transatlantic unity.
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Scheidemann
Germany
Wilson
Haase
Vonstockdorff-Rantzau
League of Nations
America
Allies plan for German surrender and postwar policing
Paris observers expect Germany to sign the treaty before the grace period ends though refusals are possible. Marshal Foch is to take needed military action from the Rhine and the blockade could be reimposed. Pershing says the American army of occupation is ready. Allied ministers debate Schleswig occupation and likely joint naval forces to police the region.
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Council of Four
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Cobleng
Pershing
Schleswig
United States
Great Britain
Iryance
Fiemsberg
Negotiations on Adriatic dispute progress muddled
Report notes talks between Italy and allies over the Adriatic settlement were described as in progress but appeared to be making little headway with Italy said to be yielding on key points.
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Adriatic
August Flower Offered as Remedy for Digestive Ailments
A long advertisement touts August Flower as a household remedy for constipation intestinal disorders and nervous dyspepsia claiming it relieves indigestion liver trouble headaches heart palpitations and related symptoms. It promises gentle laxative action after a few doses and urges readers to ask their druggist. sold in all civilized countries.
Plans for Trial of Former Kaiser Stall
The trial and punishment plan for the former Kaiser stalls as allies debate who will act as complainant. Belgium declines to assume the role, perhaps due to its kingdom status, and no other nation has volunteered. Holland has not decided to surrender William for trial, contending the issue concerns Germany and the Entente only.
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Holland
William
Germany
Public Funeral for Edith Cavell Draws World Leaders
The reception of Edith Cavell’s remains and her public funeral in Westminster Abbey drew high officials and foreign dignitaries, with a vast crowd outside the abbey showing reverent homage to the brave nurse murdered in Belgium.
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Edith Cavell
the Germaich
Belgium
Westminster Abbey
Abbey
Fool Killer Defined in Dialogue Between Father and Son
A terse exchange defines a fool killer as the gun the soldier father blows into. The dialogue frames a grim image of weaponry and consequence between a father and his child.
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Bobby
Maid’s Silver Wedding Day Leave Ends In Grim Revelation
A maid asked for weekend off to attend her parents’ silver wedding. Granted, she returned pleased. When asked about her father’s reaction, she reveals he has been dead for 20 years, leaving her mother grateful to the mistress.
That Friend Mocking Theatre Plans Over Tickets
Dialogue captures a petty social exchange where one character chides another for theater plans and suggests sharing an extra ticket with a man they routinely visit between acts. The tone hints at casual humor and social maneuvering.
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Albert
Secret engagement sparks amid gossip in Brooklyn
In a Brooklyn Citizen snippet, a woman reveals she urged secrecy about an engagement while a rival mocks her single status. The exchange shows pressure from friends and social expectations influencing private vows.
Mystery of the Portrait Haunting a Mansion
Amid a blaze in a grand house a man clutches a portrait of a beautiful woman. His pale face and convulsed lips reveal shock as the same portrait, previously fallen and causing a lump on his head, unsettles him further.
Diagnosis from a Kansas City Star cartoon
A worried agrarian appeals to a doctor about his wife who has become gaunt and incoherent. The physician jokes that the husband’s political party line telephone has allowed his wife to overhear it, implying the cause of her condition.
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Kansas City Star
Fortunes Made From Public Curiosity Drive
A bustling economy grows around people chasing trends and secrets. Wealth clusters among those who savvy exploit public fascination, turning rumors into profit while stoking further fascination and competition.
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