Peace Conference Holds Pleanery Session in Paris
Paris April 28 The peace conference opened a pleanery session at 3 pm with President Wilson explaining amendments to the league of nations covenant. He nominated Sir Eric Drummond as first secretary and proposed Belgian Brazilian African Greek and Spanish representation with the big five. Viscount Chinda urged racial equality while the council declined including it in the constitution.
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Proposal to try Wilhelm at conference aims for justice
Washington April 28 Wilhelm and his agents must answer to the allies for every outrage of international law during the war if the conference adopts the proposition to be placed before the Big Four today. The proposal to try Wilhelm was pushed by the French delegates over Japanese opposition. A fair trial provision is insisted to overcome opposition and ensure justice for those responsible.
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Ex Kaisers Trial Proposed by League of Nations Plan
Washington reports the allies seek the surrender of the former Kaiser for trial in a League of Nations pleanary session. A five judge international high court would hear cases, with one judge from the United States Great Britain Japan and Italy.
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Slavs Called to Colors by Jugo Slav Government
Treist April 26 The Jugo Slav government called three additional classes to the colors according to information from Agram.
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Germans Arrive at Versailles for Peace Delegation
Eighty five German peace delegates reach Versailles after traveling by special train from Van Crossen. They are greeted by French officials and moved to the Hotel des Reservoirs in buses under gendarme escort as scrutiny and calm are urged for the critical talks. Foreign minister Brockdorff Rantzau and others join later tonight to attend the treaty session scheduled Friday.
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Ambassador Memoir Reveals Italy Fiume Debate
The American ambassador to Italy Thomas Nelson Page met Premier Victor Orlando in Rome on April 28. The talks centered on Italy’s stance after the peace conference regarding Fiume and Dalmatia. Orlando was to address parliament at 2 p.m. amid reports of a suggested compromise offering London Pact concessions. The nation awaits parliamentary return as Italy’s future hangs in the balance.
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Three Navy Seaplanes to Cross New York
The navy reports three seaplanes nearly ready for a trans Atlantic flight from New York to Newfoundland then to Ireland with refueling stops. A convoy of more than twenty destroyers will patrol the route chosen, with Azores routing cited to cut fuel needs by about 700 miles.
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Yokohama Fire Burns 60 Blocks with 2 Dead
A massive blaze in Yokohama Japan on April 28 29 destroyed 60 blocks and about 2500 houses. The mayor estimated losses at 750000 dollars. Two people were killed and three injured as winds drove the flames across creeks and canals damaging Mail Steam Ship Company property. A relief fund was opened for the homeless.
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San Salvador Earthquake Kills Forty As Damages Mount
An earthquake in San Salvador killed about forty people and injured many others while causing extensive property damage. The American legation there was damaged but remained standing and no Americans were listed among the casualties.
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Japan fails to reach agreement with Big Three in China row
Paris April 29 Japanese delegates and the Big Three failed to reach an agreement in the China Japanese territorial controversy in the first session today. The conference was resumed at 4 p.m.
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Evening News denies clash report at Winchester camp
The London Evening News denied a clash between American soldiers and South African negroes near Winchester claiming only horse play and disorder with no serious injuries. It noted three soldiers reported killed and thirty injured in a riot at a nearby camp, later quelled by British troops.
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Meeting Sparks Excitement as Orlando Outlines Policy
Thousands of citizens gathered around the parliament in Rome on April 29 to hear Orlando proclaim the government's policy and present the allied peace program. Early crowds formed outside the building as the speech drew attention from curious listeners.
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League to meet in Washington under Wilson presidency
Paris reports Britain agrees the first meeting of the league of nations should be held in Washington with Wilson to preside. Article 6 of the covenant says the initial assembly and council meeting is to be called by the president of the United States.
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Kaiser Trial Date Unset Amid Big Four Session
Paris April 29 The fate of the former Kaiser will be debated in the second session of the Big Four meeting today. A trial date has not yet been decided as the conference focuses on a formal acceptance of the majority’s report from the war crimes committee. The secretary of state’s country dispatch notes the American and British representatives, including Lansing, signed the agreement.
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Who Will Be America's Judge for the Kaiser Trial
Washington April 29 Charles E Hughes or William H Taft may be America's judge in the international tribunal to try the Kaiser nomination to be made by Wilson and may be submitted to Congress for confirmation Eli Root mentioned as a judge Chief Justice White would not likely go Lord Reading England chief justice seen as probable British judge Geneva Switzerland seat of the league of nations five judges from US Great Britain Japan France Italy to work without presidency and rule on evidence and sentence an arch criminal of history with a code of justice and morality for guides general procedure to be decided before the trial
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Climax Foreseen in China Jap Territorial Clash
Paris reports a dramatic turning point as the Big Three convene to settle the China Japan dispute. Japan presses its claim to the Shang Tung peninsula backed by alleged British treaties. Wilson plans a firm reply matching Italy question stances.
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Transport Arrivals Report for Kroonland Troops
New York dispatch notes the transport Kroonland arrived today from St. Nazaire with 37 338 troops aboard. The voyage confirms troop movements across the Atlantic during the April period.
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Books for the Soldier Boys in Valley City Drive
Valley City plans a May 5 to 10 Books for Soldiers drive to gather bright new fiction and travel, biography, poetry and drama volumes. North Dakota aims for 5000 books to ship by July to port New York, then to France and Germany, aiding soldiers in Europe and in Russia and Siberia. Books to the State Normal or Public Library. Noted authors include Rex Beach and Zane Grey among others.
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B. M. Bower
Rice Burroughs
Zane Grey
Henry Arbert Knipps
C. Henry
Peter B. Kyne
Notable Authors Named in Historic Listing
A literary roster includes Phillips Oppenheim Mary Roberts Reinhart Bertrand W Sinclair Booth Tarkington Sewart Edward White Harry Leon Wilson and Harold Bell Wright as prominent figures of the era in a curio of author names from a vintage publication.
Valley City Drayage Rates Set by City Council
City council passes resolution establishing drayage prices. Coal delivery to consumer 50 cents per half ton, 75 cents per ton, 20 cents per 100 pounds over one ton. Trunk hauling 35 cents to porch or first floor, 50 cents to second floor. Effective date stated.
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