Y M C A Work For Army Abroad
George W. Perkins reports on the Y M C A war work in Europe detailing selection of 11 229 workers, low failure rate, and sacrifices including 14 killed and 126 wounded. The agency ran canteens, sold near cost, and supported huts, education, and entertainment across France with massive supply handling and army cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George W. Perkins
Europe
Mr. Perkins
France
Perkins
Peace Terms for Germany Detailed at Versailles
The official brief outlines Alsace Lorraine restoration to France and Dan zig status, army cut to 100000, navy limits, occupation terms, and full German responsibility for damages. It covers League of Nations covenant, reparations, economic clauses, and commissions for plebiscites and territories including Saar, Danzig, and East Prussia. Italien premier Orlando and Sonnino arrive to attend the peace presentation.
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Orlando
Italy
Fiume
League of Nations
Adriatic
Agran
Paris
Vittorio Orlando
Baron Sonnino
Rome
Versailles
White House
Council of Four
Council
Terms of Germany Peace Treaty The New Boundaries
The treaty outlines restoration of Alsace Lorraine and Saar basin internationalization, Danzig status, and shifts toward Belgium and Denmark. It cedes Silesia to Poland, ends German territorial rights outside Europe, renounces influence in Morocco Egypt and Siam, guarantees transit, and imposes war debt and economic provisions. It calls for a trial of the ex Kaiser, limits on the German army to 100000, abolishes conscription, razes Rhine forts, halts most war material production, and places Allied occupation until reparations. The navy is reduced to 51 main battleships six light cruisers 12 torpedo boats and no subs. German forces to 15000 max.
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Paris
Versailles
League of Nations
Germany
Europe
Alsace-Lorraine
France
Sarre Basin
Danzig
Belgium
Denmark
East Prussia
Upper Silesia
Poland
Morocco
Egypt
Siam
Siberia
Shantung
Rhine
Baltic
Heligoland
Kiel Canal
Alsace - Lorraine
Saar
Silesia
Holland
Czecho-Slovakia
World News Digest Signals Wide Range Of 1918 Events
A mailed list from Paris reports the Chinese peace delegation resigning in a body. Pope Benedict appoints New York and Iowa clergy domestic prelates. President Wilson calls Congress for May 19 with no travel by the President. War Department orders 8,000 replacement troops for Siberia. U.S. family costs and living expenses rise with a $2,500 yearly average. War camps worth $548,000 to be sold, with damaged-claims payment. Navy recruitment urged as a manpower shortage grows. American consul Roger C. Treadwell reaches Stockholm. Silver export restrictions lifted creating a global free market. Northern Mexico turmoil prompts a mining-company exodus to Chihuahua City. Demobilization returns nearly 1,943,000 officers and men to civilian life. Athlone Ireland hosts clashes ending in bayonet charges. Allied forces advance along the Murmansk line. Mesalskaya captured near Urosevsko. Bavarian Spartacists blow up a train near Munich. hundreds dead.
Peruna touted as stomach relief in old ad claim
A Rochester man reports thirty years of chronic stomach and bowel trouble improved by Peruna after faithful use. The ad urges others with catarrh to try the Dr Hartman tonic sold nationwide, with invitations to write for a free health book and request Peruna almanac.
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Louis Young
Merrimac St
Rochester
N. Y
Mr. Young
Dr. Hartman
Peruna Company
Dept
Columbus
Ohio
A Test of Love and a Dawdling Watchdog
A light dialogue about engagement in spring is followed by a quip on a wary fiancé and a dog that notices naught but its own interests. The piece presents a playful aside on trust and romance with a humorous dig at a bored watchdog.
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Army Abroad
George W. Perkinson
Organization
Pershing
Y.M. Co. A
Alsace- Lorraine
League
Malmedy
Schleswig
International High Court
Ero
Peking
Pope Benedict
Mgr
Dennis O’connor
James A. Griffin
Salix
George J. Waring
Army Bishops
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Ytuomulty
War Department
Washington Dispatch
United States
National Guard
United States Navy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Navy
D. P. Wickersham
Roger C. Treadwell
Stockholm
State Department
Federal Reserve Board
Mexico
Mexico City
Santa Eulalia
Chihuahua City
Villa
War Department of Washington
Athlone
Ireland
Murmansk
Mesalskaya
Urososevo
London War Office
Bright
Doan
Iowa
B. Weston
Justice of the Peace
Traer St
Greene
David Roberts
Kodak
Robert Dempster
Omaha
Neb
Mohawk Valley
McCoon and Theriault
Citizens
Nat’ Bank
Los Angeles
Cal
Montana
IWNER
Judith Gap
Nordlind
White Diamond Phonograph Needle Co
Aniapolis
Minn
Ks Needle
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