German Assembly Votes to Sign Peace Treaty
The German assembly approved signing the peace treaty by 237 to 138, with 68 abstentions. Herr Bauer’s new government won a confidence vote 236 to 89 after declaring willingness to sign without accepting responsibility for the war or obligations on former emperor trials. Paris reports note continued allied insistence on unconditional acceptance and possible military advance.
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Berlin
Germany
National Assembly
Herr Bauer
Paris
Haniel von Haimhausen
Versailles
Heligoland
Shantung
Fort Bliss Chosen as Mexican Border Air Base
El Paso Texas Fort Bliss will be an airplane base for border defense Regular air patrols will guard the Texas Mexico frontier against bandit incursions and invasions.
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el Paso
Tex
Fort Bliss
Fliers May Lecture Tour Offers Revealed
London based Alcock and Brown receive offer of 500 pounds weekly for England lectures and 600 pounds for American engagements. The proposal marks a substantial fee for a lecture tour across two continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alcock and Brown
England
America
Which Street Deserves World Beauty Title
A debate over the most beautiful street unfolds with candidates such as Princes Street in Edinburgh nicknamed Athens of the North, Via XX Septembre in Genoa, Sackville Street in Dublin, Avenida Callao and Plaza Mayo in Buenos Aires, High Street in Belfast, and Unter den Linden in Berlin.
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Princes Street
Edinburgh
Athens
Genoa
Sackville Street
Dublin
Avenida Callao
Plaza Mayo
Buenos Aires
High Street
Belfast
Unter den Linden
Berlin
Crossed gaze and double faced kiss across a bare lip
A vivid image mingles in a phrase about a man fully occupied by distractions. The line juxtaposes a cross-eyed figure, the St Vitus dance, and a two faced girl with a bare lip, hinting at dizzy obsession and dual personas.
Great and Small Things Quote Reflections
A reflective note on choosing to do small tasks well when called, highlighting humility and a right spirit over grand ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Cecil
Salt Superstitions Across Ancient Cultures
The article surveys early beliefs about salt used in rituals and offerings. It notes biblical references to seasoning with salt, mentions Homer calling salt divine, and describes ancient peoples venerating salt springs as sacred sites.
Honor Roll Texas 31 Heroes
Names list fallen and wounded from Texas in World War II battlefields. Includes Lt Joon O Hodge Dallas and Pvt George Lucas Harlingen among others from Arlington Houston Quinlan Waco and San Antonio. Also notes Capt Thomas P Grant Comanche Lt Jos B Jenkins Waco and Capt Hugh D McCrummen Austin among the honored.
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Joon O. Hodge
Dallas
George Lucas
Harlingen
James D. Dyer
Lipan
Ventura Resendez
Saspamco
Omer L. Olicock
Arlington
Adolphus Davis
Houston
William W. McClendon
Quin
George D. Manuel
Robert Lee
Ris Harrell
Dangerfield
Alvin E. Page
Alma
Ryan K. Ray
Swan
Thomas P. Grant
Comanche
Jos. B. Jenkins
Waco
Hugh D. McCrummen
Austin
Ralph D. Holman
Kemp. Corp
Clyde D. Jenkins
Cook Elias F. Bryan
Gouthwaite
Clinton G. Allen
Gommedendo Maciati
Saspamico
Albert Kerr
San Antonio
J. M. Massie
Electra
German Battle Ships Sunk by Their Crews at Scapa Flow
German officers and sailors interned at Scapa Flow sank most of their fleet on Saturday. The battleships and battle cruisers largely went down, with only the Baden and several small craft remaining afloat or beached. German crews used opened seacocks as British guards were not allowed aboard under armistice terms. The ships sank slowly with the German flag at the mastheads. Boats fled toward shore, some fired upon after being challenged. Farmers nearby reported seeing the pips sink with flags aloft.
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London
Scapa Flow
Baden
Crowell Senator Bell Shot Dead in Front of Theater
Crowell Texas state Senator W.8 Bell died from wounds suffered after an encounter with farmer James Gafford and his wife in front of Bell's theater. Bell was shot five times.
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Crowell
Tex
Bell of
James Gafford
Bell
Senator Bell
Waco Franchise Moves to Wichita Falls
The Waco baseball franchise will move to Wichita Falls on July 1 under a two year bonus, leaving Waco without a team.
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Waco
Wichita Falls
Tex
Tornado wipes out Fergus Falls business district
A ferocious tornado struck Fergus Falls Minnesota on Sunday killing about 200 people and destroying three city blocks of the business district.
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Fargo
N.D
Fergus Falls
Minn
Six Thousand Troops Arrive With Battleships at Newport News
The battleships Connecticut and New Hampshire and the transport Maui arrived Sunday from Brest carrying about 6,000 troops. Local port at Newport News, Virginia, receives the ships and soldiers after transatlantic voyage.
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Newport News
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Maui
Brest
Tolstoy defends unity of mankind and world federation
The passage envisions a united humanity beyond national borders. It argues that divisions between nations are artificial and foresees a future federation titled the United States of the World where brotherhood and freedom prevail.
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Jericho
Love
United States
Tolstoy
The Crucial Test in a Clever Quip
A Galveston News quip suggests testing a sweetheart’s complexion by rubbing with a wet rag and inspecting the rag for color transfer as a simple, legitimate test of natural skin versus makeup.
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Algernon
Galveston News
Civic righteous Odore Roosevelt urged for reform
A call for urgent state renewal hinges on ordinary citizens reshaping their lives to make the state worth saving. The speaker argues the need for civic virtue and leadership to guide this transformation.
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Odore Roosevelt
Border War Chronology: Villa Leaders Respond to U.S. Crossing
Brigadier General James B. Erwin refused all communication with General Felipe Angeles after American troops crossed the border on Sunday night. A courier from Angeles claimed Villa knew nothing of the expedition until gunfire erupted. Villa reportedly commanded 2,400 men, with 1,600 taking part in the initial assault, while denying prior awareness of the invasion.
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el Paso
Tex
James B. Erwin
Felipe Angeles
Mexico
General Angeles
Samalayuca
Erwin
Villa
Samajayuca
Martin Lopez
Albert S Adams Elected Rotary Clubs President
Albert S Adams of Atlanta Ga was elected president of the Intersector Rotary Clubs at the convention in Salt Lake City Utah. James B Finley of Chattanooga was named third vice president with districts governors named I L Graves Knoxville Tenn Benjamin C Brown New Orleans Robert Timmons Wichita Kan and Robert E Vinson Austin Tex among others. The group endorsed stronger community service while removing a pledge to compulsory arbitration of economic questions.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Rotary
Albert S. Adams
Atlanta
James 8. Finley
Chattanooga
I. L. Graves
Knoxville
Tenn
Benjamin C. Brown
New Orleans
Robert Timmons
Wichita
Kan
Robert E. Vinson
Austin
Tex
Mexican government condemns U S troop crossing in Juarez
Washington General Candido Aguilar, Carranza's ambassador to the United States, issued a formal statement to the press declaring that Mexican sovereignty was violated by United States soldiers crossing into Mexican territory. He expressed hope the Juarez incidents will be settled satisfactorily between the two nations.
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Washington
Candido Aguilar
Carranza
United States
Mexico
Juarez
Labour Conveys Broad Reconstruction Program At AFL Session
The American Federation of Labor adopted a comprehensive reconstruction plan aimed at giving all people greater hope for a better day and broader liberty. Radicals and conservatives backed the executive council’s recommendations, calling the report a new declaration of independence for American workers.
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Labor
Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
The
Workers of America
Farm land dream ad from the U S Railroad Administration
A U S Railroad Administration notice offers free information to homeseekers about farming opportunities. It states no sales or lending, only information, and invites readers to specify a state for details. Signed by J L Edwards, Manager Agricultural Section, Washington D C.
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U. S. Railroad Administration
J. L. Edwards
U. S Railroad Administration
Washington, D. C
Cuticura Ad Claims Pimply Skin Remedy
An advertisement extols Cuticura for pimply faces, urging users to smear Cuticura Ointment wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water in five minutes. It advises daily use to maintain clear skin and notes Cuticura Talcum as a missing product. The slogan “Silence is more eloquent than words, Carlyle.” accompanies the ad.
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Carlyle
Ady
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promise Kidney Relief
An advertisement warns that kidney and bladder troubles worsen if ignored and urges treatment with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims long standing Dutch origin since 1696, strong health benefits for Hollanders, refund if unsatisfied, and directs readers to demand the product from their druggist.
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Haarlem
Holland
Ment
Netherlands
Datas the walking memory man and his £2000 price tag
London Tit-Bits reports a man named Datas who can recite thousands of war dates and facts after reading a tiny booklet. He claims his memory is worth more than £2000 to researchers and has tested his recall on battles ships raids and generals. He once dined with John Lee the Babbacombe murderer and executioner James Barry.
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Datas
London
John Lee
Babbacombe
James Barry
Berry as phrenologist at Bradford once an executioner
Datas recalls Berry who ceased being an executioner and began practicing phrenology and character reading in Bradford. His ecard bore the phrase heads examined and he claims to have examined many heads in his career.
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Lee
Berry
Bradford
Datas
Dressed to Kill in Shell-Cloth Fashion
The Philadelphia North American notes shell-cloth, a new Eng land fabric once used for projectiles, will shift to garment production after the war. It promises striking clothes and witty banter about dress and style among women.
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England
Philadelphia
Answer for a Boy's Diet Cited 1870 North Carolina Theories
George Bailey answers the inquiry on good food for a boy listing daily greens fruit pine resin young cucumbers raw new potatoes green blackberries doughnuts branch water and two hours in the swimming hole. This is recorded in the Atlanta Constitution.
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George Bailey
North Carolina
Atlanta Constitution
Repeal Daylight Saving Law Approved by Congress
Washington lawmakers voted to terminate Daylight Saving when summertime ends October 26. Senate and House adopted the measure by overwhelming majorities, ending the wartime time-belt adjustment.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Italian Cabinet Resigns After Vote Defeat
In Rome the Italian cabinet resigns after failing to win a confidence vote in the chamber of deputies. The action deepens the peace conference’s difficulties over Italy's claims to Fiume and the Dalmatian coast and hinders progress on foreign policy explanations.
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Rome
Chambers of Deputies
Orlando
Italy
Fiume
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