League of Nations Refuses Armenian Mandate Without Prerequisites
The League Council told the Supreme Council that Armenia must have defined borders a free port Datum a protective framework and funding shared by powers before any mandate could be offered no nation would bear Armenia’s costs alone. The note precedes the San Remo decision granting the Armenian mandate to the United States in the timeline.
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Associated Press
Washington
May
Council of the League of Nations
Armenia
Supreme Council
Thurslav
League Council
Ue Supreme Council
Council of the League
San Remo
United States
Benson Warned Sims Of Indiscreet Talk
Washington Massachusetts story notes warnings given by Benson to Sims about indiscreet remarks. The account describes wartime intelligence operations and fear of German deception, with Benson asserting caution and framing possible misinterpretations by colleagues.
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Benson
Sims
Bonds proposed by shipping board to fund soldier bonus
In Louisville on May 7, Samuel H. McMeekin of Jefferson Post , Louisville, urges the shipping board to issue bonds in 50, 100, 250 and 500 denominations to finance a soldier bonus. He says the bonds would carry interest from merchant ships, funding the bonus without new taxes and ensuring American ownership and operation of a large merchant marine.
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Louisville
Shipping Board
Soldier Air Salar
Samuel H. McMeekin
Jefferson Post
McMeekin
Palmer Will Study Communist Ruling
Secretary of Labor Watson said a Communist Labor Party membership alone does not justify deportation. Attorney General Palmer will study the Sopa before action against radicals. Wilson noted aliens aren’t deported solely for party membership. The Labor Department questioned the ruling’s impact on government security.
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Washington
Secretary of Labor
Watson
Communist Labor Party
Department of Justice
Palmer
Garvan
Wilson
To Wo
Antinancia
Labour
Camtmingst Liber Party
Tamara Cho
Polish Forces Take Town Near To Kiev
WARSAW May 900 Polish cavalre operating as the adversive against the Bilshevid have oroupmed Shvira near the Dnieper. Bolshevik forces defended along the river and on hulls. Today's communique says moored divisions cut from retreating Bolsheviks were annihilated. The district remains contested as Polish troops advance eastward.
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Warsaw
Shvira
Dnieper
L Berditchey
Borah Proposes Broad Senate Election Inquiry
Senator Borah introduces a resolution to widen the Senate inquiry into presidential campaign expenditures by both parties. The plan also seeks study of patronage and influence tied to campaigns. He discussed the measure with prominent Republicans and Democrats but did not speak on it on the Senate floor.
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Borah
Senate
Johnean
California
French Finance Minister seeks Allied confidence in war effort
Paris report shows Finance Minister Frederic Francis Marsal at a press luncheon urging Allied nations to trust France's resolve and equity. He defended France's wartime resource use while declining to fund reparations from ordinary expenditures, saying costs for damages should rest with Germany.
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Paris
Frederic Francis- Marsal
Finance
Drapers Advertise Cheaper Silk and Prices in Osaka
Osaka May 1 Drapers advertise cheaper silk and cotton piece goods as wholesalers push lower prices. Reports from weaving centers indicate suspicions of work stoppages and some firms dismissing workers. The downturn attributed to weavers seeking to cut losses and keep prices steady.
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Osaka
Japan
Socialists Back Sweet For President In Jest
New York May 7 Socialist party leaders teased nominating Thaddeus Sweet for president. Morris Hillquit urged Sweet as nominee and Cavillier as vice president while Palmer was named for second chair. The remarks came as the platform committee prepared for the national convention in New York City.
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New York
Thaddeus
Sweet
New York Assembly
Morris Hillquit
Platform Committee
Socialist Party of America
Hillquit
Dfillquit
Louis A. Cavillier
New York City
Cuvillier
Palmer
Merc Phillquit
Chee
Aoman
Democrats of Conn Vote Favoring Beer
New Haven May 7 The Connecticut Democratic state convention favored a revision of the Volstead act to permit manufacture and sale of beer and light wines. The delegation to San Francisco was instructed to vote as a unit, a recommendation rejected. The platform praised Woodrow Wilson’s leadership and health recovery while condemning partisan obstruction of peace fruits. it also expressed sympathy with Irish aspirations and favored Irish self-government.
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New Haven
Conn
State Central Committee
Connecticut
San Francisco
Wilson
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wueon
United States
Weo
Republic of Ireland
Murder to Let Infant Die to Save Mother Story
In Milwaukee Wisconsin on May 9 the Rev Herbert Nave Han president of Marquette University declares no to softer approach in a case discussing whether an infant could be killed to spare the mother. He reiterates his stance amid university officials and medical staff discussions as they weigh the moral and legal boundaries of such a intervention.
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Milwauio EM
Herbert
Navehan
Auf Marquette Cmiversits
Age Tims
Tribune Man Witness at Paper Hearing
Washington May 7 A Tribune man and business manager of the paper testified at a hearing on press curtailment efforts. He said Chicago newspapers agreed to a 15 percent reduction but some papers did not comply. Replying to Senator Reed, he noted that last year Tribune advertising increased by a significant percent.
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Washington
W. OE
Ron
Vo Tribone
Chicarro
Senate Reed
Prorpson
Ptrobune
Anthrax Cases Found Among Hair Workers in Chicago
Three deaths from anthrax, two by coroner and one by county hospital, are under investigation by Health Commissioner Robertson after discovering all three victims worked for the Chicago Curled Thor Co makers of automobile cushion stuffing. The factory was ordered closed during inquiry into whether the germ came with raw hair, with 5 percent imported from Argentina. Leopold Krzemien, the latest victim, died after only a few hours of illness. Health officials seek two other possible cases from recent months. Bernard Horwich, company president, says this is the first case in 24 years. the firm handles no sheep wool. Doctor Robertson notes germs can be transmitted by other animals.
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Chicago
Eealth
Robertson
Chicago Curled Thor Co
Leopold Krzemien
Health Department
Bernard Horwich
Hair Company
Dependent World War Vets Numbers 641,900 Reported
New York May 7 There are six hundred eighty eight thousand veterans dependent on the bounty of the United States for their future at an annual cost of 325 million dollars Dr W L Rucker chief medical adviser cites this as the first authentic tabulation. The report lists cases of neuropsychiatric diseases including psychoneurosis dementia ay aes and other ailments among disabled discharged soldiers and sailors with totals broken down by condition.
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New York
United States
WL. Rucker
Bureau of War Mask Insurance
Army
Navy
Committee For Aid
Marines win Hilcott trophy at Quantico match
The Marine Rifle Team from Paris Island won the Hilcott trophy match at Quantico Virginia with a remarkable 2002 score toward a possible 2600. Naval Academy barracks finished second with 2480 in a close contest including 16 Marine Corps posts and teams represented.
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Annapolis
Mad
Opitrine Corps
Paris
Island
Quantico
Naval Academs Barracks
Quanties
Flour Price Jump on Minneapolis Market May 7
May 7 Minneapolis market reports flour rising to record highs with a 50 cent per barrel advance and wheat also up. The 8 pound carton sack price stands at 328 a barrel in care load totes, marking a sharp gain for the commodity.
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Minneapolis
Chicago merchant leaves estate of 1 050 000 dollars
Mass Mass Chicago report states Dravid Mayer, a dry goods merchant, filed a will showing an estate valued at 1 050 000 dollars. The will places the estate in trust for fifteen years for a daughter and widow, with the remainder to be shared with other children at the end of the term.
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Chicago
Chicago Mass
Dravid Mayer
Cash wheat sells at highest price in years
A terse market note records May Taatash wheat closing above eight dollars in St. Louis on Thursday for the first time this season. The government had stored a crop during summer, while No 2 winter wheat traded at 2.02 a bushel on the Mercantile Exchange.
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St. Louis
Elevated Railroad Men of Chicago Seek Raise
Chicago May temo report shows elevated railroad workers submitting a raise demand to company officers. Details scarce but indicates wage talks and potential impact on service workers and schedules.
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Chicago
Emtpany
Brennan Wins in Bout with Ole Anderson
Bill Brennan defeats Ole Anderson in a ten round boxing match. Brennan dominates the action as Anderson struggles to land blows, with Brennan controlling the center of the ring throughout the bout. The fight took place in Tacoma Washington and involved notable refereeing and crowd reaction.
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Bill Brennan
Ole Anderson
Bill Jeremar
Chiewss
Cutteaght
Spying Elie Gel and Constitutional Convention Talk
Fragmentary report describes a constitutional convention in the Ga region with President Charles Woodward asking supporters of a Friday session to stand. It notes no further attempts to preet oon Praha and that the rides committee plans to lengthen the working day. A newly married man is generally eager to attend his wife's church but may be shy about the habit.
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Elie Gel
Jonis Doonen
Drese
Charles Woodward
Alois
Praha
Unhappiness In The Home From Fear Of Surgery
Dr Welsch, specialist at 36 Stern Building, offers free consultations and claims a quarter century of study shows many so called incurable diseases can be cured without surgery. He lists cancer goitre piles gall stones appendicitis and women’s diseases as conditions often relieved without the knife.
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Welsch
Stern Building
Unknown Woman Leaves Roses in Watson Cell At Jail
Walter Andrew Watson, who pled guilty to the murder of Niw Lee Delaney, found in his county jail cell a large bouquet of red roses left by a woman in a costly limousine who did not reveal her name. Judge Willis said two alienists will assess Watson’s mental condition before Monday sentencing.
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Los Angeles
Niw Lee Delaney
Cone
Walter Andrew Watson
F. N. Willis
Watson
Newark Daily News Briefs and School Events in Newark Missouri
Newark Missouri reports the sudden death of farmer Douglus Rudd age over 60 leaving a widow and friends. Funeral held by Rev Marion Branne in the Christian church. Women's Missionary Society raised over 25 dollars at an apron sale. Northeast Missouri Teachers Association events featured 30 schools and 214 pupils with Newark and Edin tying for fourth in track. Homer Hendricks won high hurdles and shot put. The school choir presented cantatas and plays raising around 15 dollars. Newark High plans commencement next week as Rev Wheeler of Corchester will preach next Sunday morning.
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Douglus Rudd
Marion Branne
Sheibinville
Christian Church
Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Wicksville
Northeast Missouri Teachers’ Association
Newark
Edin
Trenton
Kirkswalfe
da. Plata
Homer Hendricks
Newark High School
Mdina
Serondino
Raoem
Hiev
Wheeler Og Corchester
Palmyra appoints new county health board member
In Palmyra Missouri Williamine was named to fill the unexpired term on the county board of health after the resignation of two members last week. Architect J. Criese of Irmmey prepared preliminary plans for a new high school building to replace the burned structure, with bids to be sought in days. The high school commencement is set for Thursday May 20. The Sunday event at the Plat church is noted, with twelve council members to meet.
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Omeretigg
Doroo
Wodiamine
County Board
Aft Health
Elamiin
Philadel Plda
J. Cieise
Lummey
Cieise
Board of Education
Edo
Broibig
Fue Ata
Petibor
Local Social Notes From a Busy Liberty Week
Names of residents visiting, hosting, and spending time with relatives appear throughout the week. Various families including Adams, Clark, Wells, and Rinehom plus Miss Wentrel and Miss Hester Clark are mentioned with gatherings, visits, and shared meals across Liberty and nearby towns.
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Mroou
Con Clark
Liverty
Waestes
Mer
Advi Roreitsinan
Ralph Treaselbound Phoya Tanehunm
Im Pavsem
Mare Petter
Quinney
Ph BB
Wells
Jotin Blarss
Bravsote Wats
Adams Wednesda
Boyer
Pieanore
Redatas
Bea Rinehom
Lenn
James Dibbett
Amd
Sata Jro
SV. Treaster
Catler
Mit Wentrel
Warsaw church vigil and funeral details in Midwest region
A chaotic War saw area obituary style note recounts a funeral service held Saturday at a church basement with a witness listing and multiple names. Report mentions a Will of Jarl, a funeral Pillip Nessim, and residents involved in local events, with several family ties among attendees.
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Mos
Albert Diebie
Herne
Beonktigun
Jarl
Warreow
Corberriat
Martin Vastor
Wirsaw
Matis
Nativile Laeeadper
Mere
Nellie ‘Taylor
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S. Benson
Mets
Sems
Marendig
Flueness
Quincy
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating CO
Kiev
Miag Toi
Dorah
Idaho
Agere
Germany
Prapers
Democrats
Tribune
BQ Inehi Pdadn Cotared Messidigne, Aibovimides
Bluebeard’”’ Watson
Palmyra, MO
Adams, III
Hampshire St
Orpheum
Heidbreder
Henry J. Thieman
Hampshire Street
Quincy, Ilinois
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