Fifth loan drive short on quotas in several districts
In Washington April 29, Treasury figures show the Victory Liberty Loan subscriptions total 379,479,900 or 18.65 percent of the 4.5 billion target. Chicago district reached 172,969,000. St. Louis 69,302,000. Minneapolis 34,305,000. Vermont met its quota as 162 cities hit minimum allotments. Michigan and Iowa led progress in the week. Chicago itself passed 50,000,000 in subscriptions with 189,225,000 quota to reach by May 10.
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Wasitington
Victory Liberty Loan
Treasury
Chicago
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Vhs
Vermont
Michigan
Iowa
St Lewie
Undiana
Tahara
New York City
Aistr
Dawice Ao
Victory Liberty
Chicas
Joan
Teaders
Wisconsin
Indiana
Tltnois
Federal Reserve Bank
Gompers' Condition Favorable Bulletin
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor was injured when a Broadway streetcar struck a taxicab he rode in He rests well but doctors warn his age and two fractured ribs plus other injuries may prove serious He is 69 and physicians deny visitors as telegrams and messages pour in
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New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Broadway
Gompers
War Department Keeps Twelve Arsenal Plants
The War Department announces an approved arsenal plan to maintain 12 manufacturing and finishing arsenals with a possible add-on of East Springfield Massachusetts and Detroit if Congress funds them. Permanent plants include Edgewood Maryland Rock Island Illinois Watervliet New York Watertown Massachusetts Old Hickory Tennessee Amatol New Jersey Tullytown New Jersey Frankford Florida Rochester New York Erie Pennsylvania Chicago shell machining plant Madison Wisconsin.
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War Department
Crowell
East Springfield
Mass
Detroit
Congress
Edgewood
Rock Island
Ill
Watervliet
N. Y
Watertown
Old Hickory
Tenn
Amatol
Italy's Seats Vacant At Peace Conference Session
Paris April 28 The plenary peace conference opened with Italy absent as Premier Orlando and five ministers left seats vacant. Wilson outlined the league covenant while Japan pressed for racial equality inclusion. Delegates from Belgium Brazil Greece and Spain attended as talks focused on the league council and first meeting plans.
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Italy
Orlando
League of Nations adopts revised covenant at plenary
The revised covenant of the league of nations is adopted at a peace conference plenary. Sir James Drummond named first secretary general, Geneva to house the league. France, Japan and Italy concerns partly unresolved. A tribunal to try the former German emperor and military officers is provisioned. Germany’s peace delegation at Versailles. Italy’s claim remains. Bremen battle reports Spartacan attack failure. Germany cleared of blacklist and trading restrictions. Germany’s status signals broader postwar settlements.
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Gs Associated Press
League of Tatiens
Iirie Drummond
League
Geneva
Japan
France
League of Nations
William Uolenzollern
Versailles
Italy
Ador
Switzerland
Paris
Bremen
Germany
Yokohama Fire Destroys 2000 Buildings
A massive Yokohama fire today ravaged about two thousand buildings, including parts of the business district. Fire crews from Tokyo aided in battling the flames before they reached the foreign residential areas.
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Kio Associated Press
Yokoyama
Yokohama
Tokio
German Peace Delegates Arrive in Versailles for Peace Congress
In Versailles on April 28 the German delegation of about 60 arrived at 9 pm and were driven to the Hotel Des Reservoirs. No incidents occurred. Main plenipotentiaries and technical delegates are due tomorrow. A second group of Germans including many women stenographers and typists arrived at 10 pm, with streets cordoned near the hotel.
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Versailles
Havas
Hotel Des Reservoirs
Five Officers Urge 33rd Parade in Chicago
Five commanding officers of Hlinvis units in the 33rd division urge Washington to permit a Chicago parade before demobilization. The letter, signed by Colonels Sanborn, Ferman, Allen, Davis, and Clinning, stresses unity with the division and hopes 5,700 soldiers from other states join the parade. It notes the division’s strength as 24,700 and argues the public spectacle would honor their service. A separate note mentions a $25,000 appropriation for a welcome to the 83rd division and committee assignments in New York and Chicago.
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Springfield
Hlinvis
David BE
Shanahan
Thinois House
Washington
Chicago
War Department
Carp Taylor
Dede
Carant
Rockfore
Hto
Tlinois
Titingis
J.B. Sanborn
181St Infantry
Wilton J. Ferman
Lead Field Artillery
Henry A. Allen
Losth
Abel Davis
123Rd Infantry
Jnc. V_n Clinnin
Eth
Rochette
Luxemburg
Adin
Senate
Lowren
New York
Chica
Deserter Surrenders After Navy Enlistment and WWI Service
Frank W. Mee of Springfield Missouri, aged 16 when he enlisted in the navy, later deserted and joined the 602nd engineers. He served in France including Chateau Thierry and the Argonne, was mustered out, and surrendered at Great Lakes to Provost Marshal Lt. Macduffie as the navy reviewed his deserter status.
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Chicago
Frank W. Mee
Springfield
Navy
United States
Young Alee
Navy Yard
602Nd
Boston
Jack Anderson
France
Chateau Thierry
St. Mithiel
Argonne Woods
Coblenz
Great Lakes
Rec
Macduffie
Army and Navy
Navy Department
Cross Wind Delays Ocean Flier’s Trans Atlantic Start
Cross winds of 25 miles per hour from the southeast prevented Captain Frederick PL Raynham and his navigator from making a hop off in a Marinsyde seaplane. They waited three hours for a favorable wind shift at St. Johns Newfoundland before abandoning the attempt at dusk. Weather remained favorable for a possible start the next day.
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St. Jonns
Frederick PL Raynham
Raynham
Turn Back Cable and Wire Lines
Washington April 29. Government to relinquish control of American cable lines and restore telegraph and telephone systems to private ownership after congress passes safeguards. Burleson recommends returning cables by May 10 and returns to private owners once legislation shields owners. Traffic declines may affect timing. land line issues rise to Congress.
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Washington
Congress
Burleson
Wilson
Land Service
Postmaster General
Ats
Otfee
Post Office Department
Clarence HH. Mackay
Commercial Cable Company
Mackay
K. Burleson
Tostal Telegraph Company
Western Union
Edward Reynolds
Postal Company
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Britain weighs mission to Egypt on protectorate constitution
London reports the government is considering sending a special commission to Egypt to determine what changes are needed in the protectorate's constitution. The move signals intent to review governance structures and potential reforms affecting the region's administration.
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London
Egypt
Protectorate
Wilson Speech Explains Covenant Changes
The speaker outlines changes to the league of nations covenant not as substitutions but clarifications and new features. He highlights new articles on membership, voting, seat of the league, and mandate consent, and proposes appointing Sir James Drummond as first secretary general with a nine-member preparatory committee.
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League
Council
League of Nations
Assembly
Geneva League
Geneva
New Draft Passed With No Dissension At Conference
The revised covenant of the league of nations was adopted by the plenary session with no veto or amendments. President Wilson moved the adoption, Japan and France withdrew their amendments for later league decision, and Sir Eric Drummond was named first secretary general. Baron Makino voiced regret over the racial equality omission and reiterated Japan’s stance on including it. Belgium and Latin American delegates commented on seat location and regional benefits.
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Wilson
League
Belgium
Brazil
Greece
Spain
League Council
Maron Makino
Baron Miking
Potentine
Mde
Paul Hymans
Peladum
Geneva
League of Nations
The
Red Cross
Assembly
Sir James Drummond
Council
Assembly of the League
Baron Makino
Council of the
Pares
Peace Conference
M. Clemenceau
Eric Drummond
Great Britain
Japan
League of Nations Committee
Leon Bourgeois
France
M. Bourgeois
Brussels
Acevedo
Urucuvart
Watson
Lloyd George
Watermelons Arrive In St. Louis Market
Watermelons came to Commission Row in St Louis on Monday from Punta Gorda Florida. Eight melons in the first crate sold for 20 dollars and 81 cents to a stand operator near Union Station. The note playfully counters watermelon crank traditions about eating times and signals the start of summer market activity.
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ST. Louis
Punta Gorda
Fla
Union Station
PINNS CAPTURE TOWN TELLINGEFORS
Finnish volunteers reportedly seized Lotiminpolte on the White Sun, capturing a strategic town at a road and rail junction between Petrograd and the Murman coast, now closed to Bolsheviks.
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Tellingefors
Today
Lotiminpolte
White Sun
Petrograd
Murman Coast
New York Oil Firm Reports 1918 Earnings Surge
Standard Oil of New York announces 1918 earnings per share of 35.19 dollars, more than triple the dividends paid, according to its annual report. Net earnings rose sharply, signaling strong financial performance for the year.
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New York
Standard Ol Company of
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Viscount) Grey
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Viscount Strathallan
Earl of Perth
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