Night Watchmen for France in League of Nations Pact
The piece discusses a proposal within the peace treaty requiring the league of nations to aid France if attacked by Germany. It questions blanket assurances from England and America and suggests extending similar guarantees to Belgium Portugal or Italy. It notes doubts over Senate approval and references Villa’s amnesty freeing 260 prisoners after Parral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Germany
England
America
League of Nations
Belgium
Portugal
Italy
League
Senate
Villa
Parral
The American Legion leadership and future direction
The piece argues the American Legion should build its strength through practical aims like securing veteran employment. It praises Col. Henry Lindsley of Dallas as a capable leader and cautions against overly theatrical democracy. It notes divided views on universal military training and potential leadership from Col. Roosevelt being unlikely.
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American Legion
Union
Grand Army of the Republic
St. Louis
Legion
Henry Lindsley
Dallas
Col
Roosevelt
Germany’s Territorial Losses Compared to U S States
The article details Germany total loss of European territory surpassing 447,060 square miles, plus ex-colonial holdings. It notes Alsace Lorraine returns to France, the Sarre basin and Danzig corridor sized like Rhode Island, and Africa and Pacific possessions far larger than Alaska and Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ermany
Europe
Mississippi
Alsace-Lorraine
France
Connecticut
Sarre Basin
Danzig
Rhode Island
Germany
Africa
Alaska
Toye
Maine
Cameroons
Idaho
Nevada
Oregon
Josephus Abroad Paris London and Rome trip provokes satire
The piece mocks Josephus Daniels and his European tour with Mrs Daniels to study modern warfare. It portrays a scene at Coblenz and the Rhine with a Caterpillar tractor review, a Kaiser boat steamer, a sham battle near Coblenz, and a humorous take on marines and navy guardianship while railroads and officials observe.
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Harvey
Josephus
London
Paris
Rome
Taylor
Griffin
Earle
Daniels
Germany
America
William the Damned
Creel
Coblenzg
Rhine
Josephus Deniel
Marine
Belleau Woods
Etellean Woods
Navy
Raleigh
Scotland Neck
Chicago Greets Men of 13th Engineers
Chicago May 13 The 13th regiment engineers recruited in Chicago from the central west returned home Monday and passed in review through cheering thousands. They helped transform rusting lines into railroads that hauled American troops to France. Parts of the regiment, first to reach French soil, slipped into the city yesterday and others arrived today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
13Th Regiment Engineers
Central West
France
Sonnino and House Do Not Confer In Paris Talk
Baron Sonnino Italian foreign minister did not meet Col. K M House of the American peace delegation. The officials reviewed the Italian situation seeking an adjustment basis before Austrian arrival.
Jenny Wren Arrives in Old Orchard Tale
Jenny Wren returns to Old Orchard with comic sharpness as Peter Rabbit teases her about birds. The morning is bright with Spring arrivals and playful banter between Peter and Jenny Wren, setting up the next tale Jenny Wren's Sharp Tongue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny Wren
Ipperty
Peter Rabbit
Jolly Bright Mr. Sun
Peter
Jolly Mr. Sun
Brier Patch
Mr. Wren
Sammy Jay
Tommy Tit
Chickadee
Drummer
Woodpecker
Jamestown 1607 settlement and Society of the Cincinnati formed
The May 18 1607 arrival at Jamestown began Virginia's first English settlement led by Sir Christopher Newport. John Smith aided survival as colonists faced severe hardships. In 1783 the Society of the Cincinnati formed for Revolutionary War officers, remaining exclusive through strict hereditary descent rules for membership.
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America
Jamestown
England
Sir Christopher Newport
Powhatan River
John Smith
Virginia
Society of the Cincinnati
Washington
the Cincinnati
United States
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Illinois
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Iowa
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Philadelphia
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Strecker
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Chicago Great Western
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Milwaukee
St. Paul
Chicago and Northwestern
Rock Island and Pacific
13Th Engineers
A. Bell
Yee
Giles
Quincy
Adams
Pike Counties
West Side Square
Quincy, Illinois
UL 1 Hiab Col
Lowell
Mass
A. E. Prince
Newcomb Hotel
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