France U S protection pact outlines Rhine security
Paris report details the French U S and French British accords. The document stipulates that Germany must not fortify the Rhine and that the United States will aid France against unprovoked aggression if needed. It requires league council and Senate and French parliamentary approval, with ratifications tied to Versailles.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
United States
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Germany
Rhine
Council of the
League of Nations
United States Senate
United States of America
French Republic
Versailles
German Empire
Europe
Woodrow Wilson
Robert Lansing
Georges Clemenceau
Council of Ministers and Ministers of War
Stephen Pichon
Raymond Poincare
Council of the Society of Nations
Senate
M. Clemenceau
M. Pichon
Wilson
Mr. Lansing
M. Picton
David Lloyd George
A. J. Balfour
Chinese Delegates Favor Austria Pact at Peace Conference
Chinese delegates expect to sign the Austrian treaty at the Paris peace conference. C T Wang says the Austrian pact includes the league covenant, enabling China to join the league, and the Hungarians treaty will also be signed. China may refuse Turkish or Bulgarian pacts unless war against them is declared. Wang notes strong support at home for resisting the German treaty without Shantung reservations. Kung Hsing Chun acts as premier after resignation.
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Associated Press
Paris
Austria
C. T. Wang
China
Austria-Hungary
Peking
Wang
Shantung
Kung Hsing Chun
Missouri Ratifies Federal Suffrage Amendment
Missouri's senate concurred with the house in adopting the federal suffrage amendment on Thursday by a 28 to 8 vote in Jefferson City. The action formalizes ratification of the national suffrage change.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
Senate
House
Automobile bandits hold up bank in Downers Grove
Five robbers held up the First National Bank of Downers Grove Illinois and escaped with 20000 in currency and 8600 in liberty bonds plus 5000 hidden cash. Citizens in cars pursued, shots exchanged, bank bookkeeper Dewey Reidy and a customer restrained. The gang fled toward Chicago with authorities watching from Lyons to the west.
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Chicago
First National Bank
Downers Grove
Ill
Dewey Reidy
Lyons
Kaiser to Face Trial as Allied Premiers Declare
London July 3 The former German emperor will be tried in London as Prime Minister Lloyd George announced in the House of Commons. He said Germany’s army is now unable to disturb neighboring peace and that German officers who committed appalling crimes would also be put on trial. The terms of the treaty were harsh yet justified by the deeds that created them.
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Germany
Versailles
United States of America
French Republic
Rhine
London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Cargo Of Goods Sent To Bolsheviki Port
The American steamer Kickapoo left St Nazaire for Novorossysk carrying 506000 dollars worth of cloth shoes and other goods. It will trade cargo for Russian wheat destined for Armenia under relief effort financing. Economists at the peace conference watch the barter experiment as currency depreciation and exchange difficulties persist.
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Associated Tress
Paris
Kickapoo
St. Nazeire
Novorossysk
Black Sea
Armenia
American Flief Administration
American Committee For Relief In
Far East
Missouri Legislator Seeks Fight Reports to Members
Jefferson City July 4 Representative T M Shepard of Kansas City introduced a resolution in the Missouri House asking for telegram round by round reports and wire pictures of the Weiland Dempsey fight at Toledo. The measure included access to the contingent fund for postage and stationery. The resolution was referred to the committee on swamp lands after presentation.
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Jefferson City
House of the Missouri Assembly
Toledo
T. M.S. Shepard
Kansas City
Shepard
Committee On
Camp Point News Roundup of Visits and Church Events
Camp Point Illinois residents and visitors fill pages with trips to Quincy Des Moines and Chicago. Families like Hickman Gruny Pittman and Hostetter share visits while health updates include tonsil surgery and a recovery. A new orchestra forms with Glenn Bogue leading and church events and picnics mark mid summer activities.
Pittsfield Notices Mention Family Visits and Local Business Sale
Pittsfield residents and visitors are listed in a miscellaneous local tidbit. Mrs. George S. Halpin spends the week with relatives at White Hall. Lambert Hirshelmer returns from Michigan State University for the summer with his parents. Mrs. Huber Featt of Chicago visits her relatives. Several townsfolk, including John Drew and Mrs. William Austin, are mentioned with family news. Albert Shadel purchases the Davis and Shadel meat market, ending the partnership with the Davis brothers. Mrs. Elizabeth Hubbard suffers bronchial trouble at her sister’s home. Miss Vida Nighbert plans a Chicago trip for art studies. Fourth of July is noted with Hon. W. E. Williams delivering the principal address.
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George S. Halpin
White Hall
Lambert Hirshelmer
Michigan State University
Ann Arbor
J. G. Hirsheimer
Huber
Featt
Chicago
Guay Williamson
Order of Police
John Ik
Scott
Themes Brews
Little Son
John Drew
William Austin
John Llewel
Rock Island
Httie
Mary Ama Thompson
George Thormpson
Joseph C. Shastid
Mary Welton
Carthage
Nellie Greathouse
Davis Brothers
Elizabeth Hubbard
Maury Dow
O. D. Hemenway
Small
Springfield
Mary Johnston
Vida Nighbert
Kinderhook Tent Meeting Ends With Large Crowd
Sunday night closed the Kinderhook tent meeting with a large attendance. Rev. J. C. Brown of Pittsfield delivered the final sermon to broad approval. Meetings have been orderly and beneficial, with satisfaction noted by Pastor Halley. Several local moves and appointments are mentioned, including teacher changes, Masonic lodging events, and community notices. The piece also notes pleasant harvest weather and active farm work.
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Kinderhook
J. C. Brown
Pittsfield
Halley
Anderson
Chambersburg
Ford
Amelia Gefsendorfer
University of Illinois
Lawrence
Quincy
Masonic Lodge
Gus Gummersheimer
Ekast St. Louis
Folke
Gummersheimer
Wisconsin
Menneley Chautauqua
Pr. Reynolds
Macon
Mamie Carr
Barry
Local Visitors and Arrivals Across Adams Quincy and Payson
Mr and Mrs Raymond Finchum and Mr George of Hannibal spent weekend with Floyd Finchum. Aubrey Cook from Des Moines IA visited his parents James and Mrs Cook. W R Eliott and in laws near Adams. Vera Procksteck of Payson visiting relatives near Adams this week. Charles Gilhouse and children of near Payson guests of William Page. Flora Bennett and Mrs James Elliott Jr visited Payson Friday. Conner Barry and relatives visited Quincy Sunday.
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Raymond Finchum
George
Hannibal
Floyd Finchum
Aubrey Cook
Des Moines
James Cook
W. R. Eliott
Adams
Mr. Taylor
Quincy
Vera Procksteck
Payson
Charles Gilhouse
Near
William Page
Flora Bennett
James Elliott Jr
Pays
Conner Barry
Highland Park Concert Programs by Illinois State Band Today
Prof. Ellis Brooks arranges afternoon and evening programs at Highland park by the Illinois State band. Selections include Grand American Fantasia, America Forever, Star Spangled Banner, North and South pictures, The American Patrol, Martha selections, Attila scenes, and Kisses The Latest Waltz among many others with solos by Frank E. Walter and Herbert, plus conductors Meacham, Rollinson, and Safranck.
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Ellis Brooks
Highland Park
Illinois State Band
Cseccesusenes Tobani
Hirsch
Kenbrovin
Eilenberg
Bendix
Rollinson
Herbert
Orpheum Theater Show Stirs Large Crowds With Cleopatra
The Orpheum reports strong crowds as the film Stolen Orders pleases audiences. It notes exciting storytelling and a vivid Theda Bara Cleopatra performance set to run the rest of the week with Cleopatra to follow. The review praises grand pageantry, naval battle recreations, and lavish Queen scenes.
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Orpheum
Secret Service
Fox
Theda Bara
Cleopatra
Pharon
Pyramids
Queen's Triumphs Across Tarsus and Rome
The report celebrates the queen journeying to Tarsus and the vibrant scenes in Rome, highlighting triumph and grandeur. Strong entities include the queen, Tarsus, and Rome, with emphasis on ceremonial splendor and diplomatic allure.
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Tarsus
Rome
Pictures Today Opens Busy Catalog of Theaters
A rundown of showings across local cinemas lists Fatty Arbuckle in Fatty's Indian Sweetheart at the Gem Theater with Kinogram, Warren Kerrigan and Lois Wilson in A Burglar for a Night at the Savoy, and Sportling Life plus Ford Weekly at Family Theater. Other venues include Princess, Enid Bennett in When Do We Eat, Bray Pictograph, Quincy, Orpheum with Stolen Orders, Belasco featuring The Divorce Trap, Star with Phil For Short, Colonial presenting Neal Hart in The Honor of Men and Villainous Love with Charles Murray. Shows run from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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Belasco Theater
Gladys Brockwell
Star Theater
Phil
Colonial Theater
Neal Hart
Men
Charles Murray
Villianous Love
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U. S
Castoria
Coe
Eetncy
Victor Records
John Steel
Alabama
Peerlesa
Jass Baby
Marion Harris
Mammy O' Mine
Adele Rowland
Price
Susie
van Eps
van Epps
Jos. C. Smith
Henry Burr
Arthur Fields
Monte Cristo, Jr
Medievy Fox
C, Smith
C. Smith
Kiss Me Again
Victor Herbert
Wumoresque
Rainbow Division
Arthur Pryor
Conway
Money Music
Jole
Victor
Virginia Reels
Misa McCloud
Reel
Dan Tucker
Pop Goes the Weasel
Clay Smith
Juanita
Norton
Doniwettl
Chopin-Wilhelmj
Letcher
Werther
Pourquoise Reveiller— Massenet
Gillespie-Methven
Vela
Kaiser
Bolsheviki
Camp Point, Ill
William Hickman
George Gruny
J. H. Pittman
Hezekiah Henry
James Walling
Gary
Ind
Louis Lindenbauer
Laura Kirtley
Margaret Cummings
Leon Hostetter
Des Molines
Jerome Hostetter
Harry Craver
Tila Folckemer
Galesburg
Camp Point
Lucy Sherrick
Quincey
Ray Lessig
Kansas
Stey Adams
Arthur Boger
Lon Boger
Wichita
Kans
Tacoma
Wash
Francis Bower
Mila
California
Levi Curry
Arived
Mra
Sam Curry
Christian Richmick
Champaign
Richmick
Mra Hoylen Thielen
Charles Johnson
Arthur Merritt
Milwaukee
Wis
Airy
Orville Harris
Neva Tipton
Sidney Graves
Moore
Arthur C. Boger
Carl Yeargain
Jack Tracy
Marvville
Colo
William Yeargain
Carl
Tracy
Bridgeport
Cann
Colorado
Playa Edmonson
Moemion
Dmoenson
Palmer Weber
Lawton
Oklo
Fida Cate
Weber
Eliza Frost
Leo Cate
Feld.t
George Cate
Gurney
Mroo
J. T. Sims
Danny Booth
Rowen
Miss Martian Lawless
Glenn Bogue
Christian Church
Thien
Railroad Park
Seymour
Bhda Cate
Carin Vire Fria
Batley Park
Tena Pearce
Eaigabeth Plett
Pearce
The
Presbyterian Church
Laura Sawyer
Abhia Sawyer
West Point
Henry Gross
Pauline
David
David Allen
Peter B. Meta
Bates
George Reynolds
Big Nerk
Amanda Tipton
Oliver Banton
Lessig
Sedgwick
Roy Adams
Carrie Viarrett
Las
Loyal Women of the Christian Church
Emen
Fiano
Isabele Filett
Dot ‘Reer
Abs
William Michels
Lena Pearce
Olinda Piper
Will Grove
Isabella Klett
Cullen Hostetter
Kenneth
William Hostetter
Chandlerville
W. C. Bush
Ray James
Perry
Seaman Ross Carter
Los Angeles
Calif
George Burbridge
Carl Perry
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Hroodhouse
Pittsfield, III
Chickering Piano
Weilers
Hall, III
Adams, III
Highland Today
Meacham
Keler Bela
Badinage
Herbert Euphonium
Aaa Meares Rollinson
W. FB. Thompson
Babbot
Safranck
Zamecaik
Omy Brown
Berlin
Attila
Verdi
Bond
Flotow
Zamecnik
Orpheum Theater
N. 5Th ST
Struthers
Struthers Manufacturing Co
Peoria
Ilinois
Firestone
Assur
Macomb
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