Italy and Germany in Talks on Peace Delegates
German and French peace delegates push for clear terms as Italy and France contend with territorial questions. Reports say President Wilson’s stance and Italy’s position influence negotiations while officials monitor possible German plans on Saar and colonies. Americans abroad appear limited to Red Cross staff as Versailles work continues.
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France
Prince- Wilson
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George
Repeau
Trable
Prepeau
Italy
Cireles
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Red Cross
Spa
Versailles
Otice
Berlin
Saar
Germany
Ferest
Presison
Wilson
Japan
Wilson as arbiter of world order debate and power
An analysis discusses President Wilson and the idea of the United States as a central moral and political arbiter in global affairs. It debates executive power, responsibility, and the balance with Congress, considering the tension between ideal humanitarian aims and real-world influence in shaping international policy.
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Stion Francaise
Ted
Ss of
America
Fison
House of White
Sharp
Grady and Irene McIntyre Return as Brave Doughnuts for Doughboys
Two New York Salvation Army workers, Miss Gladys Grady and Miss Irene McIntyre, return after fourteen and eleven months on the western front. They labored near the front lines, received bravery citations signed by General Pershing, and endured gas attack and harsh conditions to comfort soldiers and boost morale with doughnuts for doughboys.
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Misses Grady
Irene McIntyre
Gladys
Irene
McIntyres
New York
Salvation Army
France
Toul
New England
Seventy-seventh
One Hundred and
Forty-sixth Infantry
Thirty-seventh
Ohio
Pershing
A Kansas Blow Hair Holding Tall Tale
A boy hears a tall tale about Kansas wind blowing hair from heads. A crafty storyteller claims a family saves hair by passing the task down generations, until the father is revealed bald, ending the yarn.
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Kansas
Jane
Matilda
Ann
Jim
Pete
Waiting the Spring Opening in the Kennbec Journal
The article notes photos of allied nations, especially France and Great Britain, provoking awkward curiosity about peace terms. It questions why observers are so interested in the openly arrived open covenant and peace arrangements.
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Kennebec Journal
France
Great Britain
France and America Stand With France on Reparation
The Kansas City Star argues friction at the peace conference is vague but warns against a soft peace for Germany. It emphasizes France bears the war’s worst burdens, faces German guns, and lacks sea protection. The paper says American sentiment backs France’s demand for reparations and guarantees.
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Germany
France
War Council
English
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic
the Star
America
Labor situation growing better in 58 U.S. cities
Washington report says employment service finds improvement based on weekly data ending April 19 from 3,417 concerns in 58 cities. 27 cities show labor surplus totaling 59,957, down from 73,575. six cities show a shortage of 3,600 workers. New England shows gains with Connecticut cities reducing unemployment and New Haven remaining unsettled. Bridgeport 7,400 unemployed, Meriden 5,000, New Haven 8,000, Derby 800, Stamford 400, Middletown 300, New London 3,800.
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Washington
United States Employment Service Today
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Meriden
Conn
Atlanta
Butte
Mont
Portland
New England
Connecticut
New Haven
Bridgeport
Derby
Stamford
Middletown
New London
Shadow of Soldier Politics in Veterans Groups
The Springfield Republican critiques rising veteran organizations, warning many are demagogic raids on the treasury. It urges a unified, responsible, conservative national veterans group, led by credible figures like Lieut. Col. Theodore Roosevelt Jr., to guide the movement.
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Congress
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Connecticut lawmakers weigh limits on free speech
The state judiciary committee favors a bill restricting public advocacy of measures harmful to the U S or Connecticut government. Critics warn such laws may threaten core rights and question the need for new restrictions amid a broader movement to restore free speech. Laws born of knowledge are better than those born of fear.
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Judiciary Committee
United States
Connecticut
Hartford
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