Germany's counter proposals face Allied rejection in peacemaking
The German counter proposals to the Brest-Litovsk like terms stress self-determination and economic rights while refusing key territories and demanding plebiscites. The Allies warn of swift rejection and possible resumption of blockade if Germany refuses to sign by June 15.
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Edward W. Pickard
Germany
Brockdorff- Rantzau
Council of Four
Wil‘son
Allied Council
Danzig
German treaty hopes meet mixed reactions in Germany and Austria
Correspondents say Germans intend to sign the peace but evade terms, leaving allies to keep many troops as "collectors." Austria is to pay about 2.5 billion kroner indemnity with Hungary and others sharing the burden. Italy gains Trentino and other territories, while Fiume becomes independent. Kolchak's forces press Bolsheviks and Ukraine sees revolt near Omsk.
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Germany
Upper Silesia
Saar
Posen
Danzig
Vistula
Italy
Kaiser
Ats
Willige
League of ‘Nations
Africa
Austria
Hungary
Czecho-Slovakia
Jugo-Slavia
Roumania
Poland
Trentino
Triesté
Paris
Adriatic
Fiume
Sébenico
Zara
Russia
Kolchak
Orenburg
Omsk
Ukraine
Trotzky
Esthonians
Senate fights over League of Nations and naval plans
In Washington the Democratic National Committee urges ratification of the League covenant while Republicans signal resistance. Reed condemns the covenant as domination by non white races, Arkansas Senator Robinson challenges him. Secretary Daniels withdraws support for a new battleship program. A Winnipeg general strike spreads in Canada with bolshevik fears. NC-4 air crossing crews reach Lisbon and Hawker and Grieve are rescued after a failed dash.
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United States
Senate
League of Nations
Democratic National Committee
Republicaans
Reed
Missouri
League
Robinson
Arkansas
Daniels
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Great Britain
Read
NC-4
Atlantic
Azores
Lisbon
Portugal
Hawker
Grieve
mid-Atlantic
Nebraska News Highlights Including Roads Bonds and Hospitals
Nebraska items report a Douglas county special election for a 3,000,000 good roads bond, plans for fifty miles of Lincoln Highway paving, and a Gage county hospital proposal. Other notes include a York Sunday school convention, a Wahoo community club, and a Box Butte memorial building movement.
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Gage County
Douglas County
Nebraska
Nebraska News Roundup Highlights War Support and Local Developments
Nebraska reports detailed wartime drives with Gage county over the top and Polk county forming a good roads group. Nebraska Bankers convention set for Omaha June 11 12 and a new city hall foundation started in Sidney. Cars crash near Lincoln kills Laura Roehrkasse and injures Gertrude Roehrkasse. Memorial service in Tekamah protests Wilsons wartime prohibition repeal. Local bonds vote outcomes include Grand Island junior high and Hastings auditorium planning.
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Sherman County
Good Roads Association
Polk County
New American State Bank
Loup City
Chappell
Adams
Box Butte
Gage County
Nebraska Bankers’ Association
Omaha
Sidney
Nebraska
Ogallala
Nebraska Pharmaceutical Association
York
Laura, Roehrkasse
Lincoln
Gertrude
Tekamah
Wilson
State Railway Commission
Nebraska G. A. R
Columbus
Federal Railroad Administration
J.A. Johnson
West Point
Cuming County
Red Cross
Judson
Red Cross of
Columbus Voyage Aimed to Free Jerusalem With Wealth
The piece argues Columbus sought wealth from his voyage to fund a crusade to reclaim Jerusalem from the Turks. It cites journals and a majorat will promising profits to finance a holy campaign, and notes vows to Pope Alexander VII and royal promises that largely remained unfulfilled.
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America
Jerusalem
Christopher Columbus
Paris
Granada
Baza
Columbus
Egypt
Holy Place
Alexander VII
Indies
Cathedral of
Seville
New World
Britain seeks more allotments to boost potato supply
A Popular Mechanics writer notes Great Britain aims to raise land allotments from 1.5 million to 2 million for the next planting season. Current allotments average one per ten to twelve families, with plans to use weeded land to reach one per five families, and some plots already serve two to three households.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Great Britain
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