Indemnity Plans Discussed For German Reparations
Paris April 2 The effort to insert a formula in the peace treaty for German reparations is under way. A special allied commission would assess damages and inventory postwar payments for years, with the United States neutral in framing the plan. Britain France and Italy favor the move though no specific amount is named yet. King Albert is expected to confer soon on priority in indemnities.
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Fred S. Fraguson
Paris
Pemcet
Germany
Special Allied Commission
Thesepecia
Plan Commission
Financial Commission
Allied Commission
United States
Albert
Europe Divided On Peace Issue
United Press report from Washington on April 2 says President Wilson seeks bold action at the peace conference with Lloyd George supporting him. With indecision in Paris and pressure from Bolshevik and Spartacist forces, officials fear the conference may fail to achieve peace unless Wilson speaks openly and accelerates decisions.
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Robert J. Bender
United Piece
Washington
Wilson Hias
Lloyd George
Europe
Lenine
Paria
United Press
Paris
Are
France
Gouch
Condition in India Worst in 44 Years
Special report from Bombay on April 2 quotes Rev R A Hume an American missionary at Armidnagar Peod describing the severe crisis in India. He cites shortages high prices and flu as key causes and notes he has seen widespread disaster in his four years there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
N. FE. A
Bombay
R. A. Hume
Armednagar
Cure Catarrh With Swift’s Specific, Says Customer Testimony
A patient testimonial from New Kensington Pa praises S S S as the effective cure for catarrh, arguing that only blood treatment reaches the disease source. The ad urges readers to contact Swift Specific Co Atlanta Ga for information and treatment details.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Georgia
Peace conference eyes final decisions on haggling limits
Paris April 2 United Press. Final decisions opening the most important questions before the peace conference will be reached before Saturday. Marshal Foch expected to tell Mathias Miraberger at Spa that allies will stand for no trickery at Danasig or elsewhere. Germany appears more ready to sign as Foch gains influence.
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Paris
Marshal Foch
Mathias Miraberger
Spa
Danasig
Versailles
Fook
Rhine
France
Saar
Germany
Foch
Madison to Fight Return to Seattle
Madison to fight extradition after Gov. Lowden orders return to Seattle on a grand larceny warrant. He is accused of swindling Seattle investors of 125 060 dollars and was arrested in Chicago. Governor Lister requested extradition, and Madison plans to contest.
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Oren FL
Madison
Seattle
Chicago
Lowden
Lister
Lancashire mother bears ten children in six years
A Lancashire woman who lost her husband in the war has ten children in six years. The family includes twins and a second set of triplets, followed by a first set of triplets, marking a remarkable family record.
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N. BE. A
London
Sage and Sulphur Compound for Graying Hair Reappears
An old remedy for darkening gray hair returns in modern form as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound sold in drugstores. Users apply with a comb or brush to strands, yielding darker color and a soft luster without obvious evidence of use.
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Wyeth
Big Four Move to Speed Treaty Talks in Paris
The Big Four renew sessions with President Wilson hopeful for faster peace work. Talks focus on Saar valley, reparations, and Haller's Polish army in Danzig. Poland and Hesbonia lift economic blockade, Austria gains limited trade freedoms, and a Vienna trade commission may curb German exports. Hungary may soon gain economic freedom.
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Carl
D Groat
United Press
Pahus
Big Four
Wilson
Saar
Ernoen
Marshal Foch
Haller
Danzig
Poland
Hesbonia
Austria
Altho
International Trade Commission
Vienna
Germany
Russia
Hungary
Lithuania
San Francisco Angles for Australian Trade
San Francisco becomes a clearing point for much of Australia trade after a contract between the Maritime Navigation Co and W. Cranes Harper of Sydney. Representatives say ships of the Harper line will carry frozen meats hemp hide tallow copra wool and other goods to and from Australia.
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San Francisco
Australia
Maritime Navigation Co
W. Cranes Harper
Sydney
Navigation Company
Harper Company
Canada to Trade with Siberia Through Ottawa Agent
Ottawa April 2 The British Siberian Trading company will represent Canada in Siberian trade with a commissioner at Vladivostok appointed and credits arranged.
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Ottawa
Ont
British Siberian Trading Company
Canada
Siberia
Vladivostok
Inland Empire Teachers Meet Opens in Spokane
The 21st annual Inland Empire Teachers' association convention opens in Spokane with about 3000 educators expected from Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana. Notables include Dr George D Strayer Columbia University Dr J R Jewell University of Arkaneans and Miss Sarah FB Richardson federal director of vocational training. Miss Ethel Bb Redfield Idaho state superintendent presides.
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Spokane
Wash
Inland Empire Teachers’ Association
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Northwestern Colleges and Universities
George D. Strayer
Columbia University
National Education Association
J. R. Jewell
University of Arkaneans
Sarah FB. Richardson
Washington, D. C
Ethel Bb. Redfield
Dnstruction
Hammond Policeman Receives New Automatic Revolver
Hammond Indiana April 2 George Hanson a Hammond policeman has a new automatic revolver A footpad held it under Hansons nose and the holdup man escaped
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Hammond, Ind
George Hanson
Hammond
Hanson
California Syrup of Figs Ad Advises Genuine Bottle
An advertisement urges customers to ask for genuine California Syrup of Figs from their druggist. It explains that full directions and dosing for babies and children of all ages are printed on the bottle and warns to look for the California name and reject other Fig Syrups.
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California
French Society Aims to Spur Postwar Economic Action
Major Daniel T. Pierce reports on the Societe Francaise d Action Economique formed by a Paris banker Mercurio and other leaders. The organization seeks neutral, nonnational economic aims with groups for study and execution, including projects to link France and Britain by train ferries and to reorganize Seine water traffic to make Paris a seaport.
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Paris
United States Rubber Company
United States
Mercurio
France
Societe Francaise d'Action Eeconomique
Spain
Italy
England
Captured by Hans His Property Taken
Helmer L. Richardson, a Northwest marine figure and 10 year citizen, returns from 18 months in a German camp to find the government has seized several hundred dollars of his property as an alien enemy. He is pursuing recovery of his money.
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Hoquiam
Helmer L. Richardson
Richardson
Vancouver Harbor Plans Include New Dock and Wharves
A government dock large enough for transpacific vessels and four more wharves are among proposed Vancouver harbor improvements, according to marine engineering expert A. D. Swan.
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Vancouver
B. C
A. D. Swan
Butterworth Trial Delayed Six Weeks by Federal Court Calendar
The second trial of G M Butterworth Seattle undertaker charged with defrauding government and sailors' families will not occur for at least six weeks. Judge Jeremiah Neterer, in Bellingham, will be on six weeks vacation, with retrial likely upon his return. The first trial ended in a hung jury. Meanwhile the ship Cascade from Todd yards Tacoma will load Puget Sound flour for Europe around April 8.
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G. M. Butterworth
Seattle
Jeremiah Neterer
Bellingham
Undertaker
Neterer
Butterworth
United States Shipping Board
Cascade
Todd Yards
Tacoma
Puget Sound
Europe
Spring Rains Bring Grippe and Home Cures
Weather prompts colds that may lead to influenza. The article promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets and Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as remedies, urging purging the system with laxatives and using alteratives for coughs and lingering throat irritation.
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Dr. Pierce
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United Press Correspondent
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Union
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