Time limit debate grips German terms at Versailles
Influential delegates press for a one week limit for Germany to study and accept the terms before signing in Versailles. The discussion centers on the pace of German acceptance, with speculation about when signatures may be affixed as Allied and American powers press for quicker settlement.
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John Edwin Nevin
the & N.S
Pideren
Imar
Versailles
Vere
Trianon Palace
United States
Armenia
Ameri
Bured
Change in superintendents of Railway Mail Service
Washington announces transfers for Railway Mail Service superintendents. Fran of the Sixth Division moves to the Seventh at St Louis. James H Musgrave transfers from St Louis to the Fourteenth division at Omaha. Rudolph Brauer moves from Omaha to Chicago. June 1. 2 Ts McFarland
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Department
Fran
St. Louis
James H. Musgrave
Omaha
Rudolph Brauer
Chicago
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Famous Painter Decorated State Houses Awarded Legion of Honor
Captain Gilbert H. White, renowned American painter who decorated state houses in Frankfort Kentucky Salt Lake City and Hartford Connecticut and numerous public buildings in New York, received the Legion of Honor insignia for services in unison between American and French armies.
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Paris
Gilbert H. White
Frankfort
Salt Lake City
Hartford
Airplane Contest Flight Delayed For $50,000 Prize
Storms delay start of the London air contest offering a $50,000 prize. The event initiation is postponed due to weather as pilots prepare for the competition.
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London da
Alexander gets royal welcome in Windy City
Grover Cleveland Alexander, nicknamed Alex the Great, returns to Chicago to a massive fanfare as Cubs fans greet him by the thousands. He declares he will pitch the game of his life with high hopes for a strong season ahead.
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Windy City
Chicago
Alexander the Great
Wathan
Alex the Great
Grover Cleveland
Cubs
Aruy
Aris
League of Nations
St. Paul
Taxes Will Be One Third Less Chicago April 17
Daniel C. Roper chief of internal revenue arrives in Chicago and states Congress will relieve prohibition enforcement duties. He says taxes will drop by about one third and that the Interior revenue department will enforce the law with other departments. He expects Congress to relieve the matter by extending enforcing duties.
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Congress
Internal Revenue Department
Chicago
Daniel C. Roper
Internal Revenue
Chica Do
State
Internal Revenue Depanent
Roper
West
Debate on D A R Constitution in Washington Meeting
A lively session in Washington on April 17 discussed amendments to the D A R constitution. Proposals focus on reducing the number of delegates and avoiding an oversized Continental Congress, with names of potential delegates and concerns about meeting capacity noted.
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Sion Tersshington
Chang
Washington Weather Ahead for East Western Pe Cloudy Night
A fragment notes unsettled conditions for Washington and Ay region with cloudy skies tonight and near term changes. Indicates eastward movement of weather system and potential precipitation. Entity references are unclear in the text.
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Washington
Whoop Things Up for Loan in Washington
Fragmentary notice mentions a loan in Washington with unclear details. Reads like a public notice or legal action placeholder lacking concrete names, dates, or outcomes. Further readable specifics are not available in the text.
Gulf Between Northcliffe and Lloyd George Complete
London April 17 The Daily News reports Brit ish Parliament faced a harsh rebuke to Lloyd George for attacking Lord Northcliffe in the peace speech. It notes Northcliffe’s omniscience claim and Lloyd George’s rebuttal as a brace of political and journalistic rupture. The Times characterizes the piece as apologia and questions Paris colleagues’ reaction.
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London
Lloyd George
Lera Northcliffe
Commons
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Daily News Today
Lord Northcliffe
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Lord Northclffe
Times
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Lloyd-George
Paris
Peage Treaty Referendum Proposal Faces German Vote
By Alfred G. Andersen the Stint correspondent reports Berlin April 17 that the German cabinet or parliament unanimously votes to refer the peace treaty to a referendum of the German people. The move diverges from the fourteen points outlined by President.
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Alfred G. Andersen
N.S
Weimer
Anvil If
Yin
Berlin
Don
Presiden
Not Much Change in the Strike Disrupts New England
Labor trouble hits the region with telephone service largely disrupted in New England except Connecticut. Boston and metropolitan district remain paralyzed as sixty strike-breakers are put to work at Worcester, signaling limited progress in the wash of labor unrest.
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New England
Connecticut
Boston
Worcester
Trouble I Is Responsible For Attack On Burleson
Boston and Washington report on a wide strike by telephone operators repairmen and splicers disrupting service in New England except Connecticut. The article notes possible presidential instruction from Wilson, union actions, and political reactions as New England workers protest postmaster refusals and demand better terms amid a broader national labor confrontation.
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Kerraiz
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W. P. Frost
Electrical Workers
Tofar
Frost
Ministers Protest 10 Sec. Glass in War Bond Drive
Amid protests over a five cent stamp form of support, ministers from Washington County urged caution in public messages during the Victory Loan drive. The secretary pledged no repeat of the incident across the nation while Charlotte and Cleveland church groups voiced opposition to a Joan parade. The drive seeks a 75,0600 quota, with Charlotte aiming to triple its target as April 17 reports note the campaign’s ongoing effort.
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Washington
Tors
J Ing Lo
Charlotte, Mich
Joan Hands
Charlottes
Writing Treaty by Hand Is Finished Yet Its Loss Feels
A report notes a treaty written by hand will be eliminated but will not compare with the Treaty of Vienna, signaling a shift in diplomatic formality and archival practice. The reflection frames historical treaty writing against famed 1815 Vienna outcomes.
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Robert IT
Cor Pari
Europe
Berne
Vienna
May Call Extra Session In June Estimated By Republicans
Republicans and representatives long in isolation near Gianea expect a June call for an extraordinary session led by Virginia near the President. Blondell, floor leader, predicts a Congress likely to meet by June 1 for the supply and appropriation bill, with post June 30 continuing resolutions needed for government operations.
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Isolin
Gianea
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Train Booze Runners Capture Train in Indiana
Two Black men suspected of hijacking a freight train after abducting a railroad detective at Lawrenceburg and killing another at Greensburg are en route to Shelbyville under federal escort. A posse awaits near Shelbyville and a battle is expected.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lawrenceburg
Greensburg
Shelbyville
Burleson Trade War Sparks Union Tension
In terse remarks the article notes a brewing clash between organizations and Burleson over a pres ent arrangement. It mentions workers and a confrontation hinting at planned action, with a Boston link to a forwarded matter. The tone indicates a tense labor dispute affecting relations and potential mobilization.
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Hood
Thei Canizafen
Burleson
Boston
Pais
Plundering Rampant in Munich Amid Kyiv This Crisis
Fragmentary observe reports describe chaos in Munich with plunder and barricades. mentions Kyiv, Soviet overthrows, Paris foundations, and rising fear among leaders as streets fill with torn up terrain and improvised defenses.
War Risk Bureau Recovers Unclaimed Checks Across Red Cross Help
The War Risk Bureau reports many checks returned unclaimed, with ongoing effort to locate payees. Red Cross aid since February has tried to contact those recipients, listing examples and urging former service members to claim their funds.
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WAR Risk Bureau
Washington
Bureau of War
Red Cross Bureau
Red Cross
Rene
Sells
Utah
Ross
World leaders seek terms for Ireland and China at Paris talks
Delegations from the United States and abroad urged President Wilson to discuss Irish independence and Chinese claims at Paris peace talks. American visitors included Frank F. Walsh, Edward F. Dunne, and Michael Ryan, with women Rose Schwan and Mary Anderson among them. Others represented Delmar coast protests, the Rhine and Saar basins, Albania, and San Marino, while Secretary Baker and the Orthodox Patriarch, among others, attended to food relief and allied concerns.
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Angedn
Paris
American Friends of Ireland
Frank F. Walsh
Kansas City
Edward F. Dunne
Illinois
Michael Ryan
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