Italy and the Adriatic War Claims at the Peace Talks
The conference room chatter hints Italy may deploy troops to Fiume to defend east Adriatic claims. The piece reminds Italy’s war record is part of the peace calculus, noting prior crises in 1917 and the Argonne battles as context for today’s postwar optimism and speed toward peace.
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Italy
Fiume
Adriatic
Lloyd George
Wilson
Red Cross
Dalmatia
Pia
Russia
Red Sox
White Sox
Argonne
Chateau Thierry
Victory loan sales call for investment appeal in Adams county
The piece argues the Victory loan appeal failed to spur patriotism and must be reframed as a strong financial investment. It urges bank subscriptions this week to boost campaign morale and avoid repeating ineffective volunteer drives, noting bonds offer reliable gains and the need for hopeful marketing.
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Adams County
America
Desperate Train Crew Escape Sparks Calls for Precautions
A writer warns that desperate criminals who escaped officers on a crowded train could strike again and urges the authorities to bolster guards. The piece likens the incident to the Newgate Calendar and James brothers notoriety, arguing the men are capable of further bold crimes until captured.
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Quincey
James
Ordered Home From Overseas Duty In Return Sailings
Washington April 24 war department reports eight transports, the cruiser St Louis and battleship Nebraska, carried nearly 25 000 officers and men on one of the era s largest sailing days since the armistice. 120275 army overseas troops at sea en route home. Arrivals from Bordeaux aboard Santa Teresa include 1289 troops with 46 officers and 1370 men convalescing aboard. Ducs D Abruzzi brought 1175 troops including 63 Massachusetts 33 Illinois and 29 California casuals.
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Washington
St. Louis
Nebraska
War Department
Bordeaux
New York
Cambrai
Santa Teresa
Army Ambulance Service
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President presses revision of London treaty over Fiume fate
Paris reports the United States leans toward reopening the London treaty while not tying it to Fiume. Wilson shifts stance toward giving Fiume to Jugoslavs, with Italy seeking conditions for any solution. Orlando Sonnino push for revision meets soft resistance from Clemenceau and Lloyd George who favor sticking to London.
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Adriatic
Petit Parisien
Wilson
Fiume
London
Italy
Orlando
Sonnino
France
Great Britain
Baron Sonnino
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
China
Japan
Diphtheria Reported Aboard Battleship New Jersey
Boston April 24 reports seven cases of diphtheria aboard the battleship New Jersey as it arrives with the final large detachment of the 26th division, according to wireless dispatches this morning.
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Boston
New Jersey
National Guard Units Authorized As Basis Of New Militia Plan
The War Department authorized seven infantry regiments and one extra battalion, one cavalry squadron, and 18 coast artillery companies. New York, New Jersey, Ohio, and Oregon receive specific unit allocations to replace state troops, with funding contingent on June 30 organization and federal recognition.
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National Guard
Washington
War Department
Bureau of Military Affairs
Calvary
Coast Artillery
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Conpres
United States Army
Italian Delegates Stand Firm on Fiume Question
Paris April 28 Italian delegation to the peace conference reaffirmed its determination to stand firm on Fiume stating that unless the council changes its position the delegation will continue to insist on its stance.
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Paris
Fiume
Sloan's Liniment for Aching Muscles Relief
Sloan's Liniment promises soothing relief for fever pain throbbing joints and swelling. The ad claims quick penetration without rubbing easing congestion inflammation and stiffness with warmth. It markets economical convenient and widely available with price points 30c 60c and 1.20.
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Sloan
Bremen Crisis Report Aims to Silence City News
Berlin reports Bremen is under siege with senate proclamation. Newspapers banned and telecommunication restricted. Censorship of letters, closures of restaurants theatres and schools, public traffic halted, and a cordon sealed off the city. Noted peculiar line about Australians and tea consumption appears misplaced.
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Berlin
Bremen
Senate
Buster Bear Gets His Stomach Warmed
Buster Bear greedily samples a sap pail hung by Farmer Brown’s Boy and discovers a sting of red pepper in the sap. The bees inside him seem to sting from mouth to stomach, causing surprise and dismay as he clutches his belly. The tale ends with a setup for the next tale, Buster Tries to Drink the Laughing Brook Dry.
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Buster Bear
Farmer Brown
Buster
Brown
Investigate Charges Against Jap Troops
Seoul report says Japanese troops near Seoul summoned male Christians to the church and executed them by shooting and bayoneting. The army then burned the church and other village houses in the hamlet forty five miles southeast of Seoul.
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Seoul
Korea
Defoe death anniversary and early career overview
The note marks April 24 as the death anniversary of English novelist Daniel Defoe born to a London butcher and educated at a Dissenting academy. It traces his varied early work from hosiery seller to trooper and merchant, leading to a literary career highlighted by Robinson Crusoe at age 60. It also notes 1704 as the founding of America's first permanent newspaper, the Boston News-Letter by John Campbell.
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Daniel Defoe
Defoe
London
William and Mary
Tilbury
William of Orange
America
Boston
John Campbell
Bolshevik Army Turns Against Reds in Ukraine Action
Berne April 23 A large portion of the Bolshevik first army that surrendered to Ukrainians has volunteered to fight Bolsheviks and joined Ukrainian forces at Uitmi in the Pripet region. London reports said the first army surrendered northwest of Kiev with twenty thousand rifles thirty five guns and two hundred machine guns captured.
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Berne
Switzerland
Bolshevik First Army
Uitmi
Pripet
Royno
Ukrainian Press Bureau
London
Kiev
Peptiron promise of iron strength for blood and nerves
In these reconstruction days men and women leaders are needed who literally have iron in their blood Peptiron combines iron-nux pepetin in true medicinal form It strengthens the blood nerves and digestion freshens the complexion reddens pale cheeks and reduces danger from colds and exposure Remember the name Pepticon Made by HOOD CO Lowell Mass
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