Queen of Diamonds Dazzles New York With Diamond Arm Set
Mrs Charles H Anthony of Muncie Ind known as The Queen of Diamonds shows a self made jewelry contraption designed and crafted by herself a stout metal and diamond band encircling the wrist connected by a diamond rope to a diamond ring she praises pretty things and her son serving in the naval air service at Columbia University is of interest.
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New York
Charles H. Anthony
The
Queen of Diamonds,” of
Muncie
Ind
Peacock Alley
Naval Air Service
Columbia University
Democrats Face Opposition to League Charter Amid Vote Doubts
A clear Senate majority may oppose the League of Nations constitution unless amended. Eleven Democrats reportedly oppose or may oppose, while Republicans forming the round robin faction push for changes. Reed Thomas and King are cited Democrats openly dissenting. Party leaders, including Homer Cummings and Will Hays, aim to record opposition as Borah and Reed plan Midwest meetings in St. Louis Kansas City and perhaps Cleveland.
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L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Senate
League of Nations
Norris
Kennyon
Congress
Reed
Thomas
King
Wilson
Homer 8. Cummings
Will Hays
Middle West
Borah
St. Louis
Kansas City
Cleveland
Peace Treaty Developments Stir Paris and Washington
United Press reports new terms for the German peace treaty and potential league of nations covenant. Officials in Paris face confusion as talks shift toward a bilateral treaty with ratification in suspense while March 20 neutrals meeting looms amid demands for early peace and allied concessions.
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Germany
Inc
Seattle Council Reorganizes with Lane as President
Seattle's city council reorganized and elected W. D. Lane president for the year. Dr. Hiram M. Read is to be considered as health commissioner, replacing Dr. S. McBride who declines renomination after five municipal years. Mayor Hanson offered no definite comment on Read’s appointment.
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Seattle
W. D. Lane
Hiram M. Read
S. McBride
McBride
Hanson
Dr. Read
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Read
Lumber Exchange
Real estate ad up for sale in Seaboard Building area
Classified notice shows a property in the Phinney district advertised for sale with quick action requested. It lists a 92,000 square foot space and a price of 470 dollars with terms. Elliott of Seaboard Building prompts 30 replies and asks readers to phone ads to M in 600 for transient rates.
Post discharge pay and length of service figures show gratuity
A military notice details War service gratuity rules based on length and character of service. It compares pay after discharge and lump sum amounts under minimum and maximum service lengths. It notes differences between American and Canadian private earnings and the excess of Canadian private over American.
Canada rebuilds postwar life with rapid demobilization
Vancouver report outlines Canada's postwar strategy to reintegrate 400 000 returning soldiers into work and society. It notes government aid, land settlement, and policies aimed at preventing unemployment and political radicalism while restoring income and stability.
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Vancouver
B. C
Canada
The
Star
Dominion
Move Against Profiteering on Maimed Soldiery
Canada protects maimed soldiers after discharge with lump sum pay three to six months wages, war service gratuity, and monthly pensions. Disabled veterans receive vocational training, disability compensation up to 850, and widow’s pensions with child increments. Employment bureaus and centralized handling of limbs and aids are provided through the Invalided Soldiers' Commission.
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Canada
Hun General Killed by Mob in Bohemia Riot
Copenhagen dispatches report Gen. Von Arnim once of the German forces in Flanders was clubbed to death by a mob of enraged peasants at Asch Bohemia after firing on trespassers. The castle was looted following the killing.
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Copenhagen
von Arnim
Flanders
Asch
Bohemia
German States Sign Renunciation Pact
Basle March 17 report says representatives of German states signed an agreement renouncing their rights particularly over military questions.
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Basle
Augesburg Zeitung
Aga
Lettish Troops Capture Frauenburg from Bolsheviks
Stockholm reports Lettish forces have captured Frauenburg in West Prussia, about 42 miles southwest of Koenig. The report states the Bolsheviks lost control of the town amid advancing operations witnessed today.
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Stockholm
Frauenburg
West Prussia
Koenig
Volcano near Tokyo erupts in powerful blast
On March 17 the Asama-Yama volcano 90 miles northwest of Tokyo on Hondo island erupted after two weeks of warning. Lava rocks up to three inches thick showered nearby towns as flames shot high and dense smoke darkened the area. No loss of life reported though crops suffered heavy damage. a rock the size of a freight car struck Kanazawa.
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Hondo Island
Tokyo
Kanazawa
Premier Romanones to Meet Wilson in Paris
Madrid reports Premier Manuel de Romanones will travel to Paris soon to confer with President Woodrow Wilson. The decision was announced today, outlining the high level diplomatic talks planned between Spain and the United States amid ongoing international exchanges.
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Madrid
Romanones
Paris
Wilson
Austrian Germany union bill clears third reading
Zurich dispatch reports the bill for union of Austria and Germany passed its third reading in Vienna on March 17.
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Zurich
Germany
Vienna
Germans Hopeful of Soviet Republic Amid Spartacist Uprising
Berlin report says radical elements plan to proclaim a soviet republic next month as the Ebert Scheidemann government struggles with the Spartacans. Officials warn cabinet position is seriously threatened while troops fail to encircle the rebels. CONT'D ON PAGE FIVE.
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Frank J. Taylor
United Press
Berlin
Courier
Paris
Press Bureau
Wolff Agency
Foreign Office
Noske
Ebert-Scheidemann
Spartacans
Pichon Denies League Inclusion in Preliminary Peace Pact
Paris March 17 Foreign Minister Pichon told correspondents the preliminary peace treaty will likely exclude the league of nations despite American insistence. He said Wilson has not agreed to its inclusion and the final covenant remains undecided. He noted Austria’s status and warned on Germany relations and the blockade. The president and Britain are expected to push for league participation.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press Staff
Paris
Foreignister Pichon
of Nations
Wilson
Ing
Pichon
Inela
Germany
Austria
League
Great Britain
America
Picton
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