President Wilson Names Peace Delegation for Paris Conference
The White House announced the American delegation to the peace conference led by President Wilson with Secretary of State Lansing, Henry White former ambassador to France Edward M. House and Gen. Tasker H. Bliss. The move marks a key step in postwar diplomacy.
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Colonel House
Henry White
France
Washington
Wilson
White House
Edward M. House
Tasker H. Bliss
United States
White Long
Roosevelt
Vienna
London
Cleveland
Rome
Algeciras
White
Italy
Will Parley in Berlin London Armistice Talks Begin
British French and American representatives will reach Berlin to discuss an armistice. An allied leaders meeting in London will precede the peace conference with Colonel House and Premier Orlando in attendance. In Paris deputies object to socialist representation but urge peasant and farming classes be represented for their sacrifice.
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London
Great Britain
France
United States
Cologne Gazette
Daily Express
House
Orlando
Italy
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Clemenceau
Bavarian Moves For Separate Plenipotentiaries In Peace Talks
Paris press notes Bavaria may seek separate plenipotentiaries and a separate peace. Munich Socialist council telegraphs Berlin to dismiss Foreign Minister Solf, Colonial Minister Scheidemann, and Erzberger who are to conduct preliminary peace negotiations. The Berlin council is urged to overthrow a government persisting in those postings.
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Bavaria
Paris
Berlin
Socialist Council of
Munich
Berlin Socialist Council
W. 8S. Solf
Philipp Scheidemann
Mathijis Erzberger
Berlin Council
Italy to Back Wilson in Peace Conference
Italy pledges to support President Wilson at the peace conference. Both nations align on Wilson style aims and moral law over self interest. Italian plenipotentiaries are expected to back the United States on fundamental questions.
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Italy
Wilson
Washington
United States
Dairy Herds Pass Tuberculosis Test Nationwide Accreditations
The United States Department of Agriculture announces a published list of dairy herds officially accredited free from tuberculosis as of July 1. Copies are available to officials and private individuals. Certificates of freedom will be issued soon. The Holstein-Friesian herd at the U S Soldiers' Home DC includes 184 pure bred cows in this program.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Bureau of Animal Industry
District of Columbia
Foot and Mouth Disease Alert From U.S. Officials
Public officials veterinarians and stock owners must report any signs of foot and mouth disease immediately say Dr. J. R. Mehler head of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry. He warns the disease can reappear in the United States with outbreaks in England noted and stresses early detection and prompt elimination to prevent permanent infection.
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J. R. Mehler
Bureau of Animal Industry
Mehler
England
United States
Europe
Arly
Let Nature Supervise in Cow Calf Care
The article advises letting nature take its course with cows that will calve next spring, avoiding forced drying or special feeding for milk production. It argues this natural approach yields long term gains for the farmer by aligning with animal rhythms and reducing intervention.
Meinkopf's Rapid Downing Shocks German Airmen
American pilot describes Lieutenant Meinkopf as the brightest German flyer left, until he faced Lieutenant Avery. Meinkopf abandoned set tactics and opened fire directly, bringing down his foe in about three seconds in his first Boche battle. He landed furious at the counterattack, questioning the new flying method.
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Avery
Baron Richtofen
Germany
Paris Stars and Stripes
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Remedy Ad
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. medicine works through the blood on mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally, combining tonics with blood purifiers. Druggists 75c. Testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
Citizens spar over rival furnaces in heated dispute
In a light note from Birmingham, two men argue over who has the better furnace. Each claims expert authority on heat units, and the quarrel threatens to flare up at any moment as they defend rival makes.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Mother Gray
Cuticura Ad Offers Dandruff Relief Sample Request
An advertising copy promotes Cuticura Ointment to restore dry hair and stop dandruff by massaging into the scalp, followed by a Cuticura Soap wash. It offers free samples from Cuticura Dept. X, Boston, and lists Soap, Ointment prices at 25 and 50 cents.
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Caticura
Dept. E
Boston
Dept. X
German Sapper Conversation Makes War Talk
A wartime exchange reveals a German sapper and a smarting eye advertises Roman Eye Balsam. The speaker recounts crawls on stomach during a tense encounter and notes mutual rough language in a brief, candid moment from the front.
Old Closefist Money Sparks Housefire Debate
Jink claims Old Closefist has money to burn while Winx counters there is never a match in the house. The exchange hints at financial influence and an unstable power dynamic within the group.
Wears Pleasant Smile in Photo Inquiry
A caption quotes a woman saying the photo resembles her husband only when he is photographed, highlighting a lighthearted moment about recognition and likeness.
Miscreant Pleads for Mercy Over Cruelty Charge
Before the judge a man faces cruelty to wife charge. He tries a cheap compliment to win clemency as the judge jokes about his wife’s appearance. The scene ends with the judge handing down the limit. An irrelevant ad for Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets follows.
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Doctor Pierce
Old Kit Bag Advice Sparks Worry in Courier Journal
A Louisville Courier Journal snippet notes a wife prone to worry, with humor about packing troubles in a kit bag and the reaction to such plans. The exchange contrasts fretful worry with a quip about smiling through distress.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Snapped Him Up She You looked sheepish when you proposed
He And you looked wolfish when you accepted me reflecting a playful couplet about marriage proposals and reactions in a rustic exchange.
Supposition on Doctor’s Motive for Operation
A speaker questions a doctor’s claim of necessity for an operation. The reply hints at financial motive, suggesting the doctor needed the money. The exchange emphasizes distrust in medical advice and finances driving treatment choices.
Its Variety Family Tree Joke Exchange
A witty exchange in which a woman asks about a family tree and a man replies with an enthusiastic boast that his is a “peach.” The brief remark captures light, playful banter characteristic of social chat in the era.
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