Allies Draw Different Peace Pacts
Paris reports indicate the peace process will split into two parts Germany’s obligations first part, while Austrian Bulgarian and Turkish delegates sign the second. Germany invited to Versailles April 25. delegation likely 200. meetings at Trianon Palace and Hall of Mirrors. Belgium gains representation in the supreme economic council with access to meetings. Relief efforts show over 388000 tons valued at about 111 million dollars distributed by March.
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Germany
Council of Labor of Four
Versailles
Hotel Des Reservoirs
Police
Pau Dutata
Onco
Mme. de Pompadour
Trianon Palace
Supreme War Council
Belgium
Supreme Economic Council
Ministry of Commerce
Vance McCormick
United States
Italia
France
Italy
Hoover
Council Studies Italian Coal Shortage and Ways to Increase Supply
The council reviewed the ongoing Italian coal shortage and appointed a committee to devise concrete measures for immediate action to boost supplies and finance for forthcoming months.
Fifty Ships Planned to Guide U S Seaplane Flight
Admiral Mayo to confer with Navy officials in Washington on warship dispositions for the overseas seaplane flight next month. Expected number of guiding ships likely not less than fifty. Plan calls for destroyers within 200 miles along the route and a fuel ship available to replenish seaplane tanks as needed.
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Washington
Henry T. Mayo
New York
Navy Department
Atlantic Ocean
Wilson to sail for United States after Versailles meeting
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson plans to sail home on April 27 or 28 after attending the peace conference opening at Versailles. Upon departure, E M House will act for him as the Four in Council resume sessions to discuss the Adriatic question.
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Paris
Wilson
United States
Versailles
Echo de Paris
E. M. House
Council of Four
Adriatic
U S Navy Officers Upgraded in Legion of Honor
Paris April 16 American naval officers receive Legion of Honor promotions in an official statement. Admiral Benson is promoted to grand cross while Admirals Mayo Sims Wilson and Reser advance to grand officer. Near Admirals Glenaves Usher Long Gritfin Welles Taylor Earle become commanders.
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Legion of Honor
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Legion
Mayo
Sims
Wilson
Glenaves
Usher
Long
Gritfin
Welles
Taylor
Earle
Refuge Sought for Marie Feodorovna and Imperial Family
Twenty former Russian imperial family members, led by Dowager Empress Marie Feodorovna, reach Constantinople from Crimea and plan to go to Malta aboard a British warship. Included are Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch and Peter Nicholaievitch, later bound for Rome. The group awaits Britain's decision on residence.
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Fam Vir
Marie Feodorovna
Constantinope
Crimea
Marcel Hutin
Echo de Paris
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Peter Nicholalevitch
Nicholas
Peter
Italy
Rome
Constantinople
Malta
Munich Communists Enact Radical Orders on Women and Industry
Berlin reports that the Munich communist government issued a sweeping set of decrees as its end neared. One order calls for the communization of women including wives, while another ousts all managers and directors of industrial plants and places those roles in the hands of workers.
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Berlin
Munich
Hungarians and Bolsheviks in Europe Civil Unrest Seen
Reports from Berlin and Paris on April 16 describe communist executions in Budapest including Archduke Joseph and other officials. Lenine offers Germany a 506000 man army and a Bolshevik alliance plan. A Soviet congress approves nationwide energy centralization with party-led worker representation.
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London
England
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Achtuhrblatt
Abendblatt
Berlin
Budapest
Archduke Joseph
Alexander Vekerle
Baron Joseph Sztepreny
Entente
Paris
Techitcherin
B Kun
Communists Hold Munich Amid Street Fighting As Loyal Troops Press
Reports from Tageblatt claim Munich remains under communist control while government forces, aided by reinforcements from across Bavaria, shell the central railway station. Civilians suffer while a food blockade is avoided. Doctor Levien reportedly fled to Switzerland with 2,000,000 marks. A Budapest dispatch notes a policy favoring protection of properties earned by laborers from socialization.
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Munich
Tageblatt
Bavaria
Doctor Levien
Switzerland
Japan Envoy to Return Home After Tientsin Incident
State Department denies any American fatalities in the Tientsin clash and says Viscount Ishii will depart Washington for a conference with his government. Investigators continue to probe the incident with hopes for a satisfactory adjustment, while a Shanghai World cablegram claimed Japan paid $270,000 for two American deaths, which officials say is not supported by department information.
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Japan
Tientsin
Washington
Viscount Ishii
United States
Shanghai
San Francisco
Bombs Used by Guards Spark Riot in Isertt h Westphalia
Berlin reports that civilian guards seeking to disperse a crowd at Isertt h Westphalia hurled bombs. Eight people were injured and hospitalized, with many shop windows shattered.
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Westphalia
Berlin
Isertt¢h
Pan American Aeronautics Meet to Highlight Aviation Progress
Atlantic City hosts the Pan-American Aeronautics convention in May with Capt. Charles J. Glidden forecasting rapid growth in civilian air service. The 1920 plan calls for nationwide trunk lines, six hour reach between cities, and coast defense. Government seeks 15 000 enlistees for service with flying and balloon piloting training offered.
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Washington
Atlantic City
N. J
Charles J. Glidden
United States Air Service, Military Aeronautics
United States Flying School
Southerfield
United States
Aviation careers offered in new military program
A college course in aeronautics can lead to expert knowledge in aviation and potential commissions. The program offers regular pay, clothing, quarters, rations, and extra pay for aircraft operations. Only 15 000 recruits nationwide, so apply quickly through a local recruiting officer before the privilege ends. Aviators to attend Atlantic City convention to showcase aircraft development and demonstrations by top pilots.
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Atlantic City
Atlantic
Soviet Bolshie Demonstration in Commons Shocks MPs
In London on April 16 two women in the Stranger's Gallery shouted you are murderers and warned workers against new war while urging a Soviet. They were dragged out as crowd excitement rose. A third woman in a white cloak stood and cried we want a soviet but was ushered out with no response.
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London
House of Commons
Telephone Strike Ties New England States
Boston and nearly all of New England except Connecticut were disrupted by a strike of about 8,000 union telephone operators. The walkout began at 7 a.m. with no violence and halted much business and social activity across the region, including state and city capitals.
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Boston
New England
Connecticut
American Troops to Return From Europe in Staged Withdrawals
Paris reports Secretary of War Newton D. Baker says about 275000 American troops will be sent home this month with 250000 in May and 300000 in June. He notes volunteers would man any Rhine defense if needed and discusses postwar disposal of U S assets and trophies.
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Paris
United States
Europe
Newton D. Baker
Brest
Rhine
Baker
France
Coblenz
General Pershing
Deelston
Bolshevist Forces Increasing Reported in Commons Peace Debate
Members of the House of Commons discussed the peace conference as Bolshevist forces were described as increasing. The debate centered on the implications for negotiations and the broader political climate.
We Do Not Despair Over Russian Situation Says Lloyd George
London April 16 Lloyd George told Parliament we do not despair of the Russian situation Bolshevik forces are growing but Bolshevism is waning and British aid to countries bordering Russia helps resist invasion he defended Peace Conference actions amid ongoing peril to all nations.
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Evening Journal
London
Lloyd George
Russia
House of Commons
Allies settle key questions for peace with Germany
London dispatch says Allied representatives in Paris reached complete understanding on major peace questions with Germany. Lloyd George announced Allies have formulated demands and will present them to Germany next week.
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Moentne Journal
ONDON
Paris
Germany
Lloyd George
Belgium to receive cotton goods and food from United States
The secretary stated that Belgium will obtain large quantities of cotton goods and foodstuffs from the American army as part of disposal arrangements for automobiles and motor trucks.
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Belgium
Revised Army casualty totals rise to 274800 in Washington
Washington April 16 Revised Army casualty records released show 274,800 major casualties, up 1,755 from last week. Figures break down as Killed in action 82384, died of wounds 13485, died of disease 22406, died from accident and other causes 4248, wounded in action 197574, missing in action 4563.
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Washington
Russian Troops Force Romanian Retreat on Dniester Front
Russian Soviet troops press the Romanian forces into a general retreat into Bessarabia from the Kamenetz Mobilev line along the Dniester in Badolla. In western Ukraine Petliura forces are driven from the Kamenetz Proskurov Shentetovka line.
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London
Bessarabia
Kamenetz-Mobilev
Dniester
Badolla
Ukraine
Adda
Petiura
Kamenetz-Proskurov-Shentetovka
Illinois highway bond issue declared valid
Springfield April 18 The $60,000,000 hard roads bond issue approved by Illinois voters at the general election in November is declared valid by Chief Justice Duncan of the state supreme court. The opinion will be filed later.
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Illinois
Duncan
State
Two Killed Over Card Game At Duluth Hotel
Police say a poker dispute at the Eamond hotel in Duluth, Mann led to a deadly clash. Peter Johnsen, 25, and Frank Vogter, 24, fled through a third floor window and fell to the pavement. Johnsen died instantly and Vogter is dying in hospital.
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Mann
Eamond Hotel
Peter Johnsen
Frank Vogter
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Vogler
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