President Galls Congress Into Session May 18
President calls extraordinary session of the 66th Congress for May 18. Secretary Tumulty received Paris instructions to issue the call. The move surprises congressional circles as Washington awaits the date and deal with pending appropriation and supply measures. Leaders plan meetings to organize and ready the House and Senate for immediate action.
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Paris
Washington
Tumulty
Glass
Capitol N
Lodge
Senate
Senate Democrats
Martin
Virginia
Champ Clark
House Democrats
House Republicans
Representative Mendell
Knights of Columbus Acquire Middletown Building
Forest City Council No. 3 Knights of Columbus bought the Middletown property at 189 West Court Street, a two story brick building formerly used by the Middletown Club for about 25 years. The deal, arranged by a club building stock controlled by Forest City council, follows extensive planned alterations to suit the organization and affiliated societies. The council, formed in 1883, has grown steadily with about 86 members and recently initiated 60 candidates. possession expected by July 1.
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Forest City Council
Knights Got Columbus
Middletown
West Court Street
Knights of Columbus
Middletown Club
Knights
Ihn H. Griffin
Midte
S. O’brien
Body Found in River Matches Missing John P. S
Hartford May 6 A body found in the river near Middletown is believed to be John P. S who had been missing. Captain R H Hills reports the body bearing a class pin with the initials J P and a nine dollar bill found on the person. Medical examiners think the body had been in water about two weeks. The river victim was identified by clothing and pin, awaiting official confirmation.
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Hartford
Middletown
Hartford and York Transportation Company
R. H. Hills
Italians Arrive in Paris to Resume Fiume Talks
Premier Orlando and Baron Sonnino arrived in Paris to renew discussions on Fiume and Adriatic territory after Wilson's statement. They headed to Hotel Edouard VII to join peace talks at Versailles, while crowds gathered outside the Italian delegation HQs and police restricted access. Officials expect a compromise on Fiume with international administration of the port for a period.
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Paris
Orlando
Baron Sonnino
Fiume
Wilson
Edouard VII
Versailles
Trianon Palate
Hotel Crillon
Sonnino
Economic Commission
Rome
Paper Combine Seeks FTC Nod for Soda Pulp Export
Washington, May 7. Light large pulp and paper groups applied to the Federal Trade Commission for permission to merge under Webb-Pomerene to export soda pulp. The America Soda Pulp Export association would include S. D. Warren & Co of Boston, Sever rt & Paper Co of Ticonderoga, Columbian Paper Co of Pailedstetes, Champion Coated Paper Co of Hamilton Ohio, Kenob- SRee sup & olphia, New York and Sea Co of New York, and Kingsport Pulp Corp of Kingsport Tennessee.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
America Soda Pulp Export Association
S. D. Warren & Co
Boston
Sever Rt & Paper Co
Ticonderoga
N. Y
Columbian Paper Co
Pailedstetes
Champion Coated Paper Co
Hamilton
Ohio
Kenob- Sreesup & Olphia
New York
SS Ea. Co
York City
Kingsport Pulp Corporation
Kingsport
Tenn
Clearing House Statement May 7
A brief notice in the May 7 issue presents a clearing house statement, detailing a financial reconciliation or settlement process. The fragment notes standard procedures and references an official posting without further specifics or names.
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Clearing House
Terms of Germany Peace Treaty Read at Versailles
Paris May 7 The long drafted peace treaty between the Allies and Germany was handed to German plenipotentiaries at Versailles. It outlines League of Nations terms, Alsace Lorraine return to France, Saar Basin and Danzig arrangements, German military and naval limits, reparations, economic duties, and provision for war crimes trials. It also sets up commissions, plebiscites, and the nonmembership of Germany in the League with broader international governance structures.
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Paris
Germany
Versailles
Austria
Bulgaria
Turkey
Holland
Man Shot Over National Anthem Refusal in Chicago
Chicago 55 year old George Goddard was shot by Great Lakes sailor Samuel Hagemann during a Victory Loan event after Goddard refused to stand for the Star Spangled Banner. He was struck in the leg hip and arm and is hospitalized. doctors expect recovery.
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Chicago
George Goddard
Bridewell Hospital
Jackie Band
Victory Way
Goddard
Samuel Hagemann
Great Lakes
District Nurse Association Meets at YMCA
The District Nurse Association held its monthly meeting at the YMCA with Mrs G. Craig presiding. Nineteen board members attended. In April visits totaled 925 in Middletown and Portland, covering general welfare, pre-natal, and tuberculosis. There were 608 cases carried forward, 99 new cases, 21 private patients, 17 metropolitan, 67 discharged, 7 deaths, 17 office calls, and 14 doctor calls to nurses.
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Nen District Nurse Association
G. Craig
Middletown
Portland
Speeding Up V Loan Drive Neared $4.5 Billion Target
Washington May 7 workers in all twelve federal reserve districts pressed a faster pace than in prior campaigns as the Victory loan drive aimed to surpass a 4.5 billion quota. Subscriptions were expected to lift the total to 2.5 billion with closing-hour appeal anticipated to push demand amid optimism that peace terms, once announced, would spur further support for financing the war effort.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Treasury
Connecticut "Over the Top" Captivates Boston Crowd
Boston news reports May 7 that Connecticut went over the top today as crowds filled the streets and celebrations spread. Early reports highlight the decisive turnout and local enthusiasm in the event.
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Boston
Connecticut
Lawrence Kidnapping Tied to New York Anti Reds
Police inspectors in Lawrence conclude the May kidnapping of strike leaders Anthony Capraro and Nathan Kleinman was carried out by a band of New York anti reds. A clue links the attack in New York on Call newspaper employees to the Lawrence case. Marshal O'Brien says investigators remain baffled by the rapid, decisive assault.
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Lawrence
Mass
Anthony Capraro
Nathan Klienman
New York
Call
Marshal O’brien
Special Middletown Meeting on Durham Avenue Highway Discontinuance
A special meeting of Middletown voters is set for tonight at 8 in the town hall. The session will consider a petition asking the selectmen to discontinue as a public highway a 25 foot wide strip along the west side of Durham avenue from near the Wilcox Crittenden Company bridge to the Durham and Pameacha avenue intersection, about 460 feet in length.
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Middletown
Town Hall
Durham Avenue
Wilcox, Crittenden Company
Pameacha Avenue
Admiral Sims Unable to Speak at Armory Event
Word from Middle town says Admiral Sims who was to address audiences at the Foot Guard armory tomorrow afternoon and evening cannot speak due to a severe throat cold. Several attendees planned to attend.
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Admiral Sims
Middletown
Foot Guard
Impressive Scene Marks Delivery Of Terms 10 Fn
A dramatic exchange marks the delivery of peace terms as the U S president pledges to urge the Senate and Britain’s prime minister vows to seek approval from the League nations council to commit to aid France against any unprovoked German attack.
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United States
Senate of the
Great Britain
Parliament
Council of the
League of Nations
France
Germany
Germanys Peace Treaty Tools Armies and Fleet Cut to 115000
A Paris dispatch to the Times summarizes the peace pact: Germany’s army limited to 70000 infantry and 30000 cavalry, conscription abolished, fleet reduced to six battleships six cruisers twelve destroyers and twelve torpedo boats with 15000 men. Fortifications east of the Rhine dismantled, Heligoland works destroyed, Kiel canal freed, no German air force after September, and Germany to pay 5 billion in demnity. Alsace Lorraine and Saar go to France, Saar under League of Nations for 15 years then plebiscite. Danzig becomes a free port, Schleswig to be plebiscited, colonies and Moroccan possessions renounced.
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Germany
Alsace-Lorraine
France
Saar Basin
Danzig
Eastsia
Cedes
Silesia
Poland
Europe
Morocco
Egypt
Siam
Siberia
Shantung
Rhine
League
League of Nations
of Nations
Saar
Malmedy
Schleswig
East Prussia
International High Court
London
Paris
The
Times
Heligoland Island
Kiel Canal
Allied
Associated
Alsace
Lorrane
Saar Valley
Denmark
Germans Send Peace Treaty by Air Flight to Weimar
Versailles May 7 German delegates arranged to transmit a copy of the peace treaty by aeroplane to Weimar with terms sent to the German cabinet. Central News reports the 400 mile air route could be traveled in under four hours.
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Weimar
Versailles
Letter From Rev Horton Arrives in Philadelphia After Voyage
Rev Douglas Horton arrives in Philadelphia aboard the Michigan after a April crossing. The propeller failed before Brest and the ship limped to the United States with no troops aboard after temporary repairs. Horton receives a ten day leave in Brest and tours Paris Germany and Wales. Mrs Horton travels from Glastonbury to Philadelphia to join him.
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Horton
Douglas Horton
Philadelphia
Michigan
Brest
Paris
Germany
Wales
United States
Glastonbury
American Reinforcements Head to Northern Russia
London May 7 American forces advance to the Allied front in northern Russia as the cruiser Des Moines departs Harwich with a landing party anti-aircraft guns and field pieces aboard.
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London
Russia
United States
Des Moines
Harwich
Trolley Feed Wire Break Halts Berlin Line
A section of the feed wire on the Middletown Berlin trolley broke yesterday afternoon and was torn down for about 1200 feet. Temporary repairs were rushed in, allowing the 6:10 Berlin car to start at 6:30 this morning.
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Middletown
Berlin
Army discharges totals released for April and period
The Army reports 264,674 enlisted men discharged in April. From November 11 to April 30, total discharges reach 1,248,545.
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ARMY
Washington
War Department
Secretary Daniels Sails Home May Ninth
Washington May 7 Secretary Daniels will sail for home on May 9 as reported by the Navy Department today. The notice follows earlier announcement that he would depart on May 19.
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Danels
Washington
Daniels
New Fae
Navy Department
Peace Table At Versailles Sets Stage For Treaty
Descriptions from Paris outline the opening scene of peace talks at the Versailles palace. Leaders from Wilson, Clemenceau, and Lloyd George sit among Allied envoys with German delegates central to the table. The 98 delegates include British, Italian, French, American, Japanese, and other national representatives as hours of tense diplomacy begin.
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Clemeceau, Wilson Lloyd-George
Germany
Rome
Paris
Junker
Count von Brantzau
Quai d ’Orsay
Clemenceau Qn
Wilson
Lloyd George
Lansing
Associated Powers
China
Siam
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Haiti
Panama
Honduras
Tiger
France
Count von Brockdorff
Clemenceau
Mier Liopet
George
Orlando
Sonnino
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Michael
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Ecuador
Greece
Hedjaz
Liberia
Peru
Portugal
Rumania
Serbia
Czecho-Slovakia
Uruguay
Austria-Hungary
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England
U. S
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