Open Diplomacy Sparks Debate Over Treaty Text
The State Department pushes open diplomacy after releasing a May 29 note by Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau. He argues the treaty cannot be carried out, fueling calls for full text release and an end to half open diplomacy or pigeonholed epistles.
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Same Old Germany Ersberger Letter Deflates Peace Propaganda
The Fay's Tribune reprints Matthias Erzberger's letter attacking German diplomacy at Versailles. It accuses pacifists and Reichs leaders of duping Allied publics with insincere repentance while Germany seeks conquest and world dominion. Erzberger says the Entente weakens and foresees Germany rising to defeat Rome, then challenging Britain and America.
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Germany’s postwar grit endures beyond Versailles ideals
The piece argues Germany remains driven by dreams of power despite defeat. It cites Brockdorff-Rantzau and Hrzberger as voices of a real German will to break confining peace terms. It warns only a robust, actively enforced peace can restrain future German conduct.
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Rhine Republic threat looms over Versailles peace
A projected Rhine Republic would carve out Rhine Province Palatinate Hesse Darmstadt and Nassau from Prussia with 21 528 square miles and 11 561 297 people in 1910 The Allied occupation would curb Berlin control and risk crippling Prussia industrially if the treaty yields to German delegates The piece warns that signing now could avert a larger rebellion risk but threatens to erase Prussia as a major power.
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Yale College Men in the War A Nation’s Gratitude
The article honors Yale’s wartime service with 8000 in uniform 207 dead and many wounded across 1917 1919. It notes class contributions from 1918 and 1919 and records Yale officers including captains lieutenants and naval officers. Memorial services nationwide reflect on sacrifice and national character.
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What Time Is It in Canada A daylight saving tale
The article notes Canada time varies by group and region as daylight saving spreads. Dominion farmers blocked Parliament's act but city dwellers adopted home rule on time, leading to a mix of schedules and longer evenings across areas.
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Canadian cities adopt summer rail timetable amid time confusion
Ottawa Montreal Toronto and Winnipeg move to a summer schedule as railways advance clocks to 2 a.m. to keep cross border connections. The Railway War Board supports the change while the Railway Commissioners demand justification. Rural and urban areas ride on the altered time during the dispute.
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Officers Wives Union Urges German People's Army
A Berlin note reports the formation of the Union of the Wives of German Officers, Sanitary Officers and Military Operatives. The group seeks a patriotic program including a German people’s army and rights for pay and pensions, with a call to conscript wives for national service.
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Parlous Case of 200 Girls Swearing at Seminary Visit
A columnist riffs on a 216 person survey in a seminary, noting 200 confessed swearing and weighing types of oaths, origins, and social norms. The piece muses on whether the confessions are sincere, the impact of profanity, and gendered perceptions of vulgar language.
Untitled remark on meddling and sovereignty
A cryptic line frames a view of interference and reciprocity, echoing tensions over meddling in others' affairs while defending own sovereignty. The speaker’s tone suggests a policy stance on external influence and national autonomy.
Dilettantiem Confession and Baseball Apathy Note
The article notes a dull pennant race in the National League with seven clubs sharing apathy. It mentions tearing a slice from a book and attempting big feats despite constraints, while the author thanks a proofreader for help and hints at Austria terms in a fragmentary closing note.
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Variety's Golden Days Sip Were You Am Thicago
A chaotic reminiscence of early Chicago vaudeville memories recounts singers and songs from childhood, including Winter and Marks, with playful notes on Winona and various stage parodies. The fragment weaves anecdotes of favorites like Littl Fanny Metntyre and references to Hall of Fame ambitions.
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Letters and Chatter From a War-Torn Summer
The note reads like a diary of young soldiers and townsfolk recalling Sundays, summer entertainments, and letters from the front. Bil, a lieutenant, recalls dangers and camaraderie while others mention tennis matches at New Rochelle and social life at Pelham as hot weather presses on them.
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A Nation Born Old and the Chinese Poetic Legacy
A discussion of Arthur Waley’s translations and selections from Chinese poetry, focusing on Wang Chi and Li Bai, with notes on Confucian ethics, the beauty of classical verse, and Western reception. The essay surveys translation accuracy, historical context, and the passion of readers for Chinese poetry, praising Waley’s approachable introduction and the enduring value of the collection.
Fragmented memoir complains of wartime service and company treatment
A damaged narrative laments mistreatment of returning soldiers by a powder manufacturer and its allied firms. It alleges overpayment to some, loss of leave, and moral failings while workers resent non service transfers from munitions plants. The writer recalls leave, pay, and dividends amid wartime duties.
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Bolshevists or Ghouls Prom Thief Never Heofar
Fragmentary account describes a brutal wartime scene with a thief and prisoners. The text references Red Army actions and executions, detailing a grim process as guards and captives interact.
Portland Obscure Style Causes Peniter Tines Confusion
A garbled note from a Portland paper reports a white man “electroruted” in peniter tines and hints that the old method prevails. The fragmentary text suggests a protest or reform discussion but lacks clear details or attribution.
Gone But Not Forgotten Prom The Danita Neve
An old-time oil refiner who once cut gasoline prices is recalled in a nostalgic piece. The author muses on the industry’s changes and the missing figure from past price wars and local commerce.
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