Kaiser to be tried by an international court
The Paris peace conference proposes arraigning Wilhelm II for supreme offenses against international morality. A five judge tribunal, including the United States, Britain, France, Italy, and Japan, would try him, with the Netherlands asked to surrender the ex-emperor for trial. Germany would also hand over others guilty of war crimes to military tribunals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Hohenzollegn
Aesa
United States
Great Brilain
France
Italy
Japan
Holland
Ube Tower
Pertona
Tlal
Horcr
Fallowe
Paris
Willam I
Hohenzollern
Gor+ pL
Triblunal
Aled Anii Associated Powers
Netherlands
Milelethres
al- Ned
Trolland
Great Rlain
Williaa II
Germany
Lansing
Americas
Hines Seeks Quick Settlement of Rail Price Dispute
Denver April 2 Directors General of Railroads Hines says he will accept an industrial board proposal to bring together railroad and steel producers to resolve government price stabilization tensions. He notes prior talks on April 24 and a later April 26 telegram offering renewed conference to reach a practical compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Board
Steel
Denver
Colo
Jagard
Bether
Railroad Administration
Hines
Redfield
Prince Heally
Industrial Board
Peek
Alee
Governor Smith Signs Sunday Baseball Measure
The governor of New York signed the Sunday baseball measure after years of effort. The allied leaders and supporters received many telegrams of congratulations. The change, seen as a major boost for baseball, is expected to bring substantial revenue to both leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
New York
Meade
Gianta
Gionia
Paris peace conference opens amid broad agenda and concerns
As the Paris peace conference opens its first plenary session, attention centers on the league covenant and disputes with Germany, Japan and China over Kiel and Kiaochau, Italian political tensions, and Bolshevik advances. Germany and the Kiel question loom, while Japan may seek an amendment on racial equality. Italy experiences cabinet uncertainty as discussions resume. Bolshevik reverses and Allied troop realignments add to a tense, uncertain global picture.
League Covenant Text Prompts Debate in U S Senate
The updated League of Nations covenant texts reach the American public amid U S Senate scrutiny. Leading figures like Senator Hitchcock and Senator Lodge weigh in, while concerns focus on Monroe doctrine exemptions and domestic authority. Also reports on Senator Hitchcock endorsing the plan and a note on a young private arrival in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Montana
Dorr Crat
Avibke Afhe League
League
Beautiful Gold Casket For President Wilson
A gold casket now in view at Guild Hall in London is prepared for President Wilson. It features engravings of King George, Britannia, Liberty, and portraits with enamel depictions of allied nations. The casket stands on a water-cut plinth and bears the city arms of London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated. Press
Jondon
Wilson
Guild Hall
George
Britannia
Liberty
America Will Meet All Needs At Commerce Convention
At the St Louis chamber of commerce convention leaders in finance and industry pledged to mobilize American business to meet domestic and foreign needs during the postwar adjustment. They urged full cooperation among government, business, and labor to restore foreign trade, curb unemployment among soldiers, and pursue international arbitration while discussing policy for the nation’s commerce. A congressional delegation returning from Porto Rico reported on island independence prospects, with Cannon and Kitchin aboard the Coamo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Finance
Chamber of
Northwest
Far West
Teporis
Annowm
Kitchin
New York
Congress
Porto Rico
Coamo
San Juan
Joseph Cannon
Cleade Kitchin
German potash trade linked to Allied food exports
On April 28 President Wilson advised Senator Hitchcock that restricting imports of German potash would be unlikely to work without Congress action. He noted potash as a trade item permitted to Germany in exchange for food, with France offering potash for Alsace Lorraine exports, highlighting uncertain efficacy of such measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Thaeronautic Commission
Erha de Paris
Germany
Washington
Ncute
British Aviators Hope For Twenty Hour Atlantic Test
British aviators Harry Hawker and Frederick N. Tesnham face pressure as engines are tested for an Atlantic night flight. With favorable conditions awaited, the journey is expected to take at least twenty hours if all goes well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyouns
Harry G. Hawker
Frederick P. Tesnham
Archangel Mutiny Report Touched by Michigan Troops?
General Richardson, commanding American troops at Murmansk, reportedly travels to Archangel to assume command of American forces facing Bolsheviks as mutiny rumors swirl among Michigan volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Mur
Roahux
Russia
Archengél
Hector
Archangel
Michigan
Trike Movement Halts Power in Upper Silesia
Berlin dispatch reports intensified trike action in upper Silesia with a general blackout at Gleiwitz. Power stations, including iron industry facilities, are closed and work halted across many plants. Rail workers participate as the movement grows stronger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Upper Silesia
Vommlecbe Zeitung
Gleiwits
Bliike
Glebwits
Upper Silesian
Lghix
Finns Drive Out Bolsheviki and Capture a Town
Helsingsfors April 2. Finn volunteer troops report the capture of Olonetz after driving out Bolsheviki, a move that could impact Allied operations along the Murmansk railroad and the Archangel region. Maynard's Allied forces push south toward the Murmansk line as Bolsheviks potentially retreat toward Olonetz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsingfors
Associated Press
Tinnal
Olonetz
Péteograd
Olonets
Murmansk
Archangel
Maynard
Poylepelz
Lac Onoge
Povienetz
Lake Ladoga
Stockholm
Qgtonetz
Gevera
Three Transports Due in New York Harbor May 5 and 7
War department announces transport sailings to New York with expected arrivals May 5 to May 7. Withelraina and The Cy Finistre carry infantry units, artillery, and support staff totaling 1 724 and 1 052 respectively, while The Jhiron sails around May 7 with multiple medical, ordnance, machine gun, and aviation detachments totaling 3 243 personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Harbor
Washington
War Department
Withelraina
New York
67Th Field Artillery Brigade
127Th Infantry Field and
Féwin B. Win Jana
Barzilat declines return to Paris in Italian peace talks
Rome reports that Satvatero Barzilias, an Italian peace delegation member and former cabinet minister, will not return to Paris. The note from Paris cites no foundation for resignation rumors and states Page plans to stay, while Sonning arrives in Rome and crowds cheer Italian ministers as they press for their demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barzilat
Paris
Sonning
Midlater Sopching
Salandra
Genoa
Italy
Havas
Satvatero Barzilas
Italat
Carellai Fes
Ttalian
Orlando
More Units are or An Early Convoy Prepared for Return
Washington April 24 Tha United States began provisioning for a return to the United States with units from Kaneas Missouri South Thais New raska Colorado New Mexico Ayi ona and Mth North Dekou Miune xotr Jews and western Tlmois scheduled for April 25 and 26 General Pershing notified the War Department that preparation for return is under way The move does not guarantee assignment and may indicate that changes are possible within a few weeks Lieutenant Joly Killed Freeport April 27 Lieutenant Allington Joly of Chicago was killed when a privately owned airplane he was testing fell 180 feet near Lufberry aviation field both his base were broken and his skull fractured Blacklists Abolished London April 27 The Foreign Office announced the abolition of all trade blacklists from April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waseington
League
Joc Nations
Paris
United States
Senate
Ifta
Lodge
Massachusetts
Sense Foreign Relations Committee
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Etate Departnisi
Hew
South Wales
New Zealand
Itchcock
League Denver
League of Nations
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
U.S
Imunicipal
Johnson
California
Ripublican
Mosca
Moses
New Hampshire
Gald
Ale
Washington
Kaneas
Missouri
Newraska
Colorado
New Mexico
Ayiona
Dekou
Pershing
War Department
Jolly
Freeport
Cant
Allington Joly
Chicago
Lufberry Aviation Field
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ieera
Leyte
Perature
Sii
Ogden
Kaiser
Wilhelm
Whit
Parla
Lin
Jek Ito
Kiao Chau
Shanlong
Peninsula
Sfter Sundy
Helio
Sunitay
Organ of Nations
America
Provident Wilson
Tayaria
Silesia
iron + Metriet
Waper Siesta
Kolchak
Tyre
House
Oses
Monroe
League Authority
Buck
Nhe
Nen Wilson
Glen
War Richardson
Rome
Sonnino
Thomas Nelson Page
Fort At
Salt
Bia
Atate
Armiade
Fage
Page
Sonnine
Paria
Clemenceau
Jt Tw
Rainion
Foreign Office
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!