Tornado Destruction in Fergus Falls Kills Hundreds
International News Service reports Fergus Falls Minnesota devastated by a tornado killing between 300 and 400. Relief trains move in as Governor Burnquist leads aid, with the Grand Hotel and depot among major structures wrecked and many deaths expected as crews search debris.
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International News Service
Fargo
N. D
Fergus
Malls
Minn
Fergus Falls
Burnquist
Minnesota
Sanitary Corps
Fourth Lkegiment
Minnesota National Guard
Great Northern Railway
Germans After Scapa Flow Sinking Widens Manhunt
Thurso dispatch reports many Germans remain at large after the Scapa Flow fleet destruction. A surrounding country manhunt is under way with a Thurso correspondent stating up to 10,000 Germans had a hand in the sinking.
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International News Service
London
Scapa Flow
The
Star
Thurso
Scotland
Germans Sinking of Fleet Triggers British Alarm
British press views the Scapa Flow fleet scuttling as a warning of postwar German tactics. Reports say German sailors were defiant and ready for action, while British authorities face criticism for insufficient precautions.
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International News Service
London
Scapa Flow
Hun Fleet Sunk On Berlin Ordered Scuttling
German interned battle fleet sank after orders from Berlin as British naval officers report. New crews had replaced skeleton crews and carried out the scuttling Saturday at Scapa Flow. The Grand Fleet rode at anchor amid submerged wreckage with a few funnels visible above water.
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Lord Beresford
Mail
International News Service
Kirkwall
Germany
Berlin
German government to sign peace treaty confirmed
Paris and London reports state Premier Clemenceau and Prime Minister Lloyd George announce that Germany will sign the peace treaty. The official message says Germany decided to sign, received from the London IN S office around 1:10 p.m. New York time, with the allied ultimatum expiring shortly after.
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London
Lloyd George
Germany
Ning Street
The
International News Service
New York
State Legislature to adjourn. Pittsburgh fire kills four
The Pennsylvania legislature plans to adjourn Thursday. A home near Pittsburgh burned yesterday killing George M. Staub and two children. Other reports include drownings in Pittsburgh and carbolic acid suicides in Oil City. Across the nation arms of law tighten liquor seizures and raids yield Bolshevik literature.
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Pennsylvania
George M. Staub
Pittsburgh
Nicer To Be In Co Jail Than Fugitive
Lazarus Bollin, condemned for murder in Wampum, says it is nicer to be in jail than hunted fugitives. He eats normally and shows no fear of the electric chair. He is confined in a county jail cell, with meals brought to him, as Sheriff Boyd keeps him secure until Governor Sproul orders transfer to Centre county penitentiary.
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the Mail
the Times
Wilson
Lazarus Bollin
William Cassler
Wampum
Lazarus
Boyd
Sproul
Centre County Penitentiary
Comfort Packet Committee to Send Knitted Articles to England
At a Saturday meeting the Comfort Packet Committee decided to forward knitted items to Liverpool for U S troops in camps abroad. Mrs. Frank Douds reported 240 socks 24 sweaters 10 helmets and 3 wristlets donated since January 1919 totaling 530 items. The committee asked for the return of yarn and knitted articles on hand and held treasury funds for future use.
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Comfort Packet Committee
Liverpool
England
United States
Frank Douds
Italian Arrested In Ohio After Cutting Scrape
Youngstown police arrested Danielle Dontano after officers received a call about a wanted Italian in Youngstown. Lieutenant Dysart and John Moore met the streetcar and took the suspect into custody.
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Youngtown
Youngstown
Dysart
John Moore
Danielle Dontano
Ohio
Bass Season Opens July First Warned by Wildlife League
The Pennsylvania Wildlife League warns fishermen that bass muscallonge and pike seasons begin July 1. Some papers incorrectly stated a June 15 start, leading to arrests. The bulletin confirms no change in fish laws or seasons by the legislature.
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Wild Life League of
Pennsylvania
French Press Sees British Neglect Over Scapa Flow Sinking
Paris reports blame on the British admiralty for permitting the German fleet to sink at Scapa Flow. French papers demand compensation for batte cruisers and light cruisers lost, arguing Allied responsibility and France’s rights to submarines and merchant ships.
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Paris
Scapa Flow
France
Great Britain
Petit Journal
Delegation Heads to Harrisburg to Seek Viaduct Funding
Representatives from the Board of Trade, county commissioners, and city council travel to Harrisburg to urge Gov Sproul and lawmakers to restore funding for the Gardner avenues viaduct in the general appropriation bill. The delegation includes Patterson, Pyle, Clarke, McFarland, Leslie, Love, Whaley, Burns, Mayor Newell, and others.
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Board of Trade
Harrisburg
Sproul
Craig and Crow
Public Service Commission
Gardner Avenues
George L. Patterson
David S. Pyle
Shenango
Harry L. Clarke
George S. McFarland
R. M. Leslie
James Love
R. H. Whaley
W. T. Burns
A. D. Newell
William McElwee
Harvey Milholland
S. FB. Herman
New Castle Rubber Co
Firecracker Ignites Roof Fire in Gunning Block Shed
A firecracker thrown on the roof of a rear shed in the Gunning block on the Diamond caused a small blaze. The Central Fire department was alerted by Box 25 at 7 25 p m and extinguished the fire quickly when Fireman Miz Dart removed the burning roof section and dropped it to the ground.
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Diamond
Central Fire Department
Miz Dart
Germany’s Final Maneuvers Before Signing Peace Treaty
Germany sought to insert denial of responsibility, nullify trial provisions for war authors, and reclaim colonies. It urged a League of Nations review within two years and requested extra time, but allies rejected each bid and reminded Germany the armistice ends tonight.
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Germany
League of Nations
Carnegie Steel Co. Subscribes 20 to B of T Memberships
One of the largest subscriptions in the New Castle Board of Trade campaign was from Carnegie Steel Co with 20 memberships reported Saturday. In addition the Carnegie Works heads in the city will maintain private memberships.
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New Castle Board of Trade
Carnegie Steel Co
Carnegie Works
Embezzlement Case Before Judge Emery
Angelo LeMarco faces embezzlement charges in a trial before Judge Emery. Prosecutor Tony Panello claims about $700 was collected by LeMarco while employed selling produce and not accounted for. Defense attorney C W Panton represents LeMarco. plaintiff’s counsel is Thomas W Dickey.
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Angelo LeMarco
Emery
Tony Panello
LeMarco
le Marco
Thomas W. Dickey
C. W. Panton
Argument Ends With Broken Jaw in Baseball Dispute
An argument over a baseball matter on Cherry Street led W. F. Evans and Stanley Deal to the diamond last night. The clash left Deal with a broken jaw and he is hospitalized at Shenango Valley Hospital.
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W. F. Evans
Cherry Street
Stanley Deal
Deal
Shenango Valley Hospital
Lutherans Mark 24th Anniversary Services At St Johns
Special Sunday services at St Johns Evangelical Lutheran marked the churchs 24th anniversary with a morning sermon by former pastor Rev J H Miller and an evening address by Rev Scheffer. Five former city ministers were absent as funds and plans move forward for a new church building. The congregation enjoyed receptions and vows to complete fundraising for the project.
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St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
J. H. Miller
Riffer
Frey
Erie
Scheffer
Meadville
Arthur Hays
Chicago Lutheran Seminary
H. J. Behreffs
Hays
Deaths and a marriage from the city notes
George H Wimner aged 29 of 34 North Beaver Street Joseph Larschman aged 1 of 1213 Cascade Street Louis W Kreimendahl aged 61 from Shenango Township. Arthur W Stem and Sylvia M Saul were married this morning by Alderman Green at his East Washington Street office.
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George H. Wimner
Beaver Street
Joseph Larschman
Cascade Street
Louis W. Kreimendahl
Shenango Township
Arthur W. Stem
Sylvia M. Saul
Alderman Green
East Washington Street
Allies Refuse German 48 Hour Extension On Peace Ultimatum
Paris dispatch reports the big Four rejected Germanys 48 hour delay request, with Wilson Lloyd George and Clemenceau in unanimous opposition. Morning talks at Lloyd Georges house cited Scapa Flow as proof of duplicity and warned of consequences if no sign by deadline. Cabinet in Weimar committed to signing without conditions. National assembly votes 237 to 138 to approve the treaty.
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Paris
Lloyd George
Wilson
Clemenceau
Scapa Flow
Weimar
Herr Bauer
Germany
Hermann Mueller
Versailles
Haniel von Haimhausen
Berlin
National Assembly
Cour von Breekdor
T. Rantzau
Service Flag Is Demobilized
Special services of demobilization of the service flag were held Sunday evening at the First Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. A. J. Rinker gave an address on patriotism and duty. the flag was given to the board of trustees with remarks by Attorney Chas. R. Davis. The flag will be framed and placed at the church front. Pictures of all church members who served were shown.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
A. J. Rinker
Stirling
Board of Trustees
Chas. R. Davis
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New Caste
British Press
Hun
Wiemar
Lowden
Illinois
Josephine Rumpler
J. W. Kelly
Charles Gorley
Iave
Oil City
W. H. Foulkes
Presbyterian New Era Movement
Grove City
Jack Hurst
Phillip Macaluse
Charles Lewis
Geo. Medgiger
St. John’s
John Edwin Nevix
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