Tiny German Army Reduced by Treaty Terms
Paris report outlines martial provisions cutting Germany to 100000 troops and 600 officers for twelve years under a new system, with 160000 as the max arms total and all excess to be surrendered or destroyed. Rhine forts to be razed and the general staff abolished. Naval terms nearing completion as the peace conference aims to finalize the draft by March 24 and deliver the document to Germany for signature near Versailles.
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Paris
Germany
Supreme Council
Switzerland
Rhine
Imperial General Staff
Marshal Foech
Premier Lloyd George
Marshal Foch
Lloyd George
Council Firell
France
Wilson
Versailles
Bernstorff
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Clemenceatt
Col. E. M. House
Orlando
Italy
Council of the Great Powers
Amelia Barr Dies in New York After Prolific Literary Career
Amelia Barr, famed author of numerous novels and quarterly poems, died in Richmond Hill New York. Born Amelia Huddleston in England 1831 she moved to America in 1853 and faced repeated losses before turning to writing at age 50. Over 40 years she produced about two books annually along with hundreds of stories and articles while supporting her family in New York.
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New York
Amela E. Barr
Richmond Hill
Amelia E. Barr
Agse
Seneca
Lfe
Ulverstons
Lancaster
England
Amelia Huddleston
Hood
Scotland
Robert Parr
Barr
America
Chicago
Memphis
Harrisburg
Tex.d
Galveston
Austin
Ife
God
Amelia Barr
Seeder
Leing
Henrys Ward Beecher
the Christian Union
France Hedges Purchases as Food Shortages Shift Trade
Paris March 10 The French minister of revival making announces that France is saving food stocks from other countries while preferring American supplies remain scarce. France reportedly buys many goods in the United States but is forced to seek supplies in Argentina and Canada for items unavailable in America.
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Paris
Aige
Pee Perts
France
United States
Arte
Argentina
Canada
America
Germans Recapture Towns as Troops Advance Northeast
Reports state German forces recaptured Laiden and Schrunden northeast of Libach, Corland, as Hulsheviks were driven back with heavy losses. Havasy Gere man troops are cited as main movers in the push, with ongoing reports from the front.
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Herdlin
Laiden
Schrunden
Libach
Corland
Theater Ads Praised By Industry Figure in 1919 Letter
Messrs Pinkelman and Cory at Princess Theater Quincy HL report praise for ads for The Light of Western Stars and Tores, noting cardboard coverage boosts attendance. The writer, from United Theaters America, commends the ads, requests another copy, and plans to send clippings to New York office.
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Pinkelman & Cory
Princess Theater
Quincy
Savoy
Audi
New York
United Picture “Theaters
America, Inc
March Era Conductor Brusk to Baker and March
A March press dispatch from Des Moines reports Gen. March and Secretary Baker arriving on a local Ames to Des Moines train. An amusing seat dispute arises as March jokes about the conductor and the crowd fills the two coach journey with babies and chatter. The party heads for Camp Dodge after brief detours and a two mile sidetrack stop at Polk City.
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Nes Moines
Baker
P. March
Mawor Pairweather
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Ames
March
Gen. March
Mr. Baker
Polk City
Gen
Frankie Brown Edges Kilbane For Featherweight Win
Philadelphia March 11 Frankie Brown of New York defeated featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane by decision in their eight round bout Brown knocked Kilbane down in the third round and held the initiative in most rounds of the contest.
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Philadelphia
Frankie Brown
New York
Johnny Kilbane
Brown
Locust warning from Agriculture predicts two brood swarms
Washington March 8 The Department of Agriculture warns of an imminent invasion of cicadas or locusts, seventeen year and thirteen year broods, expected to emerge in late May and spread across twenty states. It urges early control, describes safe methods, and maps regional ranges and timelines for the two brood fears.
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Washington, D.C
Department of Agriculture
Cairo
Wisconsin
Middle Georgia
Vermont
Town 9
Nebraska
New Jersey
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
North Carolina
Teannessee
Cael
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
Tennessee
Polish aspirant wins title match in Kansas City
Wilidek 4Zybseko defeated Joe Stecher after nearly three hours of wrestling in Kansas City. Stecher won the first fall while Zybseko took the next two, as both contenders sought the heavyweights title. George Cree of New York announced plans to return to private life after a European trip and transport voyage.
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Kansas City
Wilidek
4Zybseko
Joe Stecher
Dodge
Nebr
Stecher
Ybuzko
Creee
PO Hetire
New York
George Cree
Bound Man Thrown Into Flooded Crater in The Iron Test
Antonio Moreno endures a flooded volcano scene in The Iron Test episode Hanging Perl at Quincy theater. Craven the villain tortures Bert Moreno while Carol Holloway and Moreno deliver thrills. Hundreds of reform era soldiers return home as citizens.
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Antonio Moreno
Carol Holloway
Moreno
Quincy Theater
Craven
Bert
Mr. Moreno
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Dustin
Farnum
Patt
Areven
Charlie Chaplin
Pathe News
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Lockwood Players Stock Co
CAT Tales
Olgal
Dicky Dippy
Sinnott
Sira
Gem and
Kilbane
Waterloo
Haskin
Ever
Frederick J. Haskin
Fybszko
Grappler
Armory
Dickson
Cadillac
Morris Adler-Moller Co
Quincy, Illinois
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