Germans urged to sign treaty as Wilson cites 14 points
Paris reports Berlin and Moscow moves on peace terms after the council of four meets. Erzberger drafts memorandum urging signing. Germany may face reparations between 200.9 and 250.0 billion francs. Kolchak accepts proposals with reservations. Fiume memo reaches Wilson, with final discussion to be announced to the Germans.
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Copenhagen
Mathias Erzberger
Council of Four
Orlando
Italy
Adriatic
al- Bouton
Germany
Kolchak
Omsk
Foreign Office
Howver
Old Russia
Wilson
Fiume
Union Telegraph Strike Expands Across South
Atlanta reports 3000 Western Union telegraph operators unionized workers warned by Carlton that a wide spread strike could go forward in the South. New York notes several thousand staff face nonreinstatement after walking out following assurances against union discrimination. Carlton says only about 710 of 9000 workers belong to the union and southern divisions show little response.
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Union
Atlanta
Carlton
Western Union
New York
Comay
Elegraphers
Son
Poststar
Newcomb Carlton
Presist
Frint
Frig
Senate backs Irish self rule appeal at Paris peace talks
The Senate adopted by 60 to 1 a resolution urging American delegates at Paris to press for an Irish government of its own choosing, led by Eamon De Valera, while other items note troop landings in York and international calls for Allied assistance to fight Bolshevik forces southwest of Petrograd.
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Washington
Bo- 8
Paris
Edi
de Valera
Senate
Jams
Dencrat
Mississippi
Riots at Willys-Overland as 5000 strikers clash with guards
In Toledo on Tuesday night 5000 idle workers attacked leaving employees at the Willys-Overland plant. Eleven injured, two possibly fatally. Guards fired shots. 80 soldiers led by Col L W Howard charged the mob. Two troopers stunned. 4000 of 18009 workers back, others seek 44 hour week.
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Toledo
Willys-Overland Automobile Company
L. W. Howard
Overland
Hines presses for higher rates to cover railroad costs
Washington reports Director General Hines told the house appropriations committee that only higher rates can help the government operated railroads cover expenses. He opposed an immediate increase to avoid rising living costs while seeking 1.2 billion dollars more for the revolving fund and 425 million in extra working capital. He cited a 486 million loss in 1918 and early 1919 and forecast loans rising to 775 million.
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Washington
Hines
House Appropriations Committee
Railroad Administration
Favorable Senate action on Kellogg wire return bill
The senate interstate commerce committee voted unanimously to favor the Kellogg bill to return telephone and telegraph wires to private ownership. The measure was amended to keep existing telephone rates for 60 days after final congressional action.
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Washington
Kellogg
Minnesota
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
Yank Freed by Reds Home After Siberian Capture
Merle B. Arnold, an M C A secretary from Polk Nebraska, arrived in New York after being held prisoner by Bolsheviks in Siberia. He was captured outside American lines.
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Yank
Reds
New York
Merle B. Arnold
An. M. C
Polk, Neb
Siberia
Pay High Honor to Flyers at luncheon for Read
London crowds honored American airmen when the Prince of Wales attended a luncheon in tribute to Lieutenant Commander Read skipper of the seaplane NC 4 and his fellow flyers.
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London
America
Prince of Wales
Read
WIRE SYSTEMS GIVEN TO OWNERS
The President orders the return of the wire systems to their owning companies for operation while government control remains in place. Rates and discriminatory rules tied to unions continue unless Congress acts. A Southeast strike by Western Union workers follows the order, extending an Atlanta dispute.
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Washington
Burleson
Western Union Telegraph
Southeast
S. J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Atlanta
Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
Florida
Alabama
Georgia
South
North Carolina
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
New Orleans
Senate Committee
House Committee
85 Dead 48 Hurt In Blast At Delaware & Hudson Coal
Eighteen five miners were killed and forty eight injured at the Baltimore No 2 tunnel of the Delaware & Hudson Coal company near Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania. An electric trolley wire fell igniting a powder car spark caused explosion injuring many. Most died from flames and suffocation. bodies laid along the surface after rescue.
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Wilkesbarre
Eighly
Baltimore No. 2
Delaware & Fludson Coal Company
Here
John McGoarty
Explorers Believed Lost After Storm Off Lower California
Los Angeles and northern California scientists, members of an exploring party, are believed dead after a big storm off the Lower California coast on May 15.
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San Diego
Cal
Los Angeles
Northern California
California
House committee backs repeal daylight act change
Washington June 9. The house Interstate Commerce Committee favored the bill to repeal daylight saving time on the last Sunday in October by a 10 to 8 vote.
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Washington
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Suffrage Resolution Passes Senate Paving Ratification Path
The Senate adopted the house woman suffrage resolution by 56 to 25, exceeding two thirds, sending the constitutional amendment to the states. President Pro-tem Cummins announced the vote amid expectant galleries after a full day of debate.
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Senate
HOUSE
Washington
United States
Congress
Pro-tem Cummins
Galeries Mae
Raider
Plan to Cut War Bill
Washington reports the War Department aims to cut the coming year’s war bill by at least 400000 dollars. The House Military Committee proposes an army of 400000 instead of 500000. The total estimate would drop about 20 percent. Senate bills seek five year immigration prohibitions and stricter alien controls. Senator King of Utah backs excluding alien anarchists and others who favor overthrow by force.
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Washington
War Department
House Military Committee
Department
Senate
King
Dem
Utah
First Yankes Quit Russia
A detachment of American infantry in Archangel northern Russia boarded a transport for home sailing to Brest. Six companies of the 339th Infantry totaling about 1,600 men make up the first group to depart, roughly one third of the American force on the front.
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339Th Infantry
Archangel
Russia
United States
Brest
Yanks Refuse to Aid Foe in Rhenish Poster Row
American officers at Coblenz declined to display posters advertising the Rhenish republic sent from Paris by French officers. The posters were received but not shown.
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Paris
Coblenz
Rhenish Republic
Portuguese decree offers prize for Portugal Brazil flight
The Portuguese government set a prize of 30 contos about 32400 dollars for the aviator who makes the Portugal to Brazil flight. The award aims to honor the first successful ocean crossing from Portugal to Brazil.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Brazil
Austria Accepts Peace Terms as 15 Day Reply Window Opens
At St Germain France on June 4 the Austrian chancellor Dr Renner presented a cautious reply to the allies peace terms. He urged restraint and loyalty to the terms while noting Austria-Hungary has ceased to exist and Austria is recognized as a republic. The ceremony closed after translations and speeches by Clemenceau and Renner.
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St. Germain
France
Austria
Mm.clemenceau
Lansing
Henry White
Orlando
Italy
Paderewski
Poland
Arthur J. Balfour
Col. E. M. House
Marshal Foch
General Bliss
Benson
Wallace
Wilson
St. Cloud
Grayson
Clemenceau
Peace Conference
Paul Durasta
Karl Renner
Slatin
Doctor Renner
Hapsburg
Count von Brockforff-Rantzau
Versailles
Hoover Commission
Clemencein
Clemerceau
Renner
Switzerland
Austria-Hungary
Serbia
Germany
Kingdom of
Baptismal Superstitions and Color Beliefs Across Ages
The article discusses various baptismal superstitions affecting a child’s future. It mentions entering church with the right foot, dancing the baby to ensure cheerfulness, and beliefs about water temperature and gender signals. It notes color choices, especially white but with red as a lucky accent.
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Erzberger
Foe Armistice Commission
Berlin
U. S
York
Cecilia
Aosta
Marseilles
M. Poska
Esthonia
Fightolskeviki
Petro
Miles Poindexter
Railroads
Postmaster General
Commercial Telegraphers
Pennsylvania
William E. Allen
William FE. Allen
Dallas
Tex
A. Bruce Bielaski
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Czecho-Slovakia
Roumania
Hungary
League of Nations
Republic of Austria
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