Peace Treaty Signed at Versailles Hall of Mirrors
The Paris signing of the German peace treaty concluded the war era with President Wilson and the American delegation signing at 8 14 PM Paris time. German plenipotentiaries Mueller and Bell signed later amid protests. Delegates from Britain, France, and the U S completed the ceremony as Chinese representatives initially refused to sign.
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Wilson
Paris
Hermann Mueller
Johannes Bell
Lansing
Henry White
Colonel House
General Bliss
Clemenceau
M. Clemenceau
Hall of Mirrors
William Martin
Foreign Office
Premier Clemenceau
Generals Smuts
Jan Christian Smuts
Union of South Africa
General Smuts
Europe
Prs
Werman Mueller
Signing of Versailles peace treaty ends World War
Washington reports that the signing at Versailles of the peace treaty with Germany today marks the formal end of the great war. While full termination awaits ratification, the hall of mirrors ceremony will symbolize the end of the conflict that began in 1914 and the wartime armistice. Attention moves to the U S Senate.
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Versailles
Washington
Germany
German plenipotentiaries seek modified treaty terms
Doctors Maetler and Bell voiced good faith in slowing the treaty and urged that terms be adjusted later. They said the German people will strive to meet the terms and that the Entente may deem changes necessary. They pledged Germany will not participate in any attack on Poland and aim to prove worthiness to join the League of Nations.
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Doctor Bell
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Wife Murderer Hangs Self in Mineola Jail
Dr. Walter Keene Wilkins, condemned for his wife's murder, hanged himself in the Mineola jail. He was found alive by guards but died shortly after six in the evening.
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Mineola
N. Y
Walter Keene Wilkins
Ex-Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg Offers to Face Trial
Berlin June 30 Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg former German chancellor asks allied powers to try him instead of the emperor. He says he assumes responsibility for German acts during his term and places himself at the allies disposal, a step he first considered May 20 but delayed at the German government’s wish. He led Germany from 1900 to 1917.
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Theobald von Beethmann-Hollweg
Germany
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von Bethmann- Hollweg
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Prince van Buelow
von Bethwahn- Hollweg
Reichstag
Plot Big Revolt in Italy Plans Revealed in Tyrol Conference
A Vienna dispatch says Italian, German and Austrian communists met in southern Tyrol to plan a revolution in Italy aimed for the wide span of July. The report notes the organizers sought coordination across nationalist borders.
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Italy
Copenhagen
Tyrol
Vienna
Wilson Quits France Sails For America
President Wilson departed Brest aboard the U S 8 Georg Washington at 2 20 PM bound for the United States after signing the Germany peace treaty The voyage drew little public excitement with officials from both nations on hand and a singing socialist procession on the pier Mrs Wilson received Brittany roses from a Red Cross representative and wore a navy dress as the launch carried him away with cheers of Vive Wilson and Vive Amerique.
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U.S
Georg Washington
Starr
E. N. Benoit
A. S Hulstead
BE. A. Helmick
Smedley Butler
Josephine Lewis
Yser
President Wilson Leaves Brest Aboard George Washington
The United States president and Mrs. Wilson departed Brest aboard the George Washington as the convoy steamed out toward the Atlantic. Capt. Edward McCauley greeted the president on the bridge while Rear Admiral Gray son and the ship’s crew watched the harbor fade from view. French destroyers escorted the presidential squadron to Ushant light and saluted before returning to Brest.
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Grayson
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Washington
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Atlantic
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Carquois
Ushant
New York June 30 Us employment service poll
United States employment service was endorsed by only 34 of 405 employers who returned a questionnaire from the national employment managers. The board's statement says the poll reached top employers. 95 favored a state system of employment service. A proposed cabinet post as secretary of employment was rejected 219 to 50.
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United States Employment Service
National Employment Managers
Board of Directors
United States
Transports Bring 7318 Troops to New York
June 30 report details arrivals from French ports. The Aeolus from St Nazaire brought 2,454 soldiers, the Santa Paula also from St Nazaire carried 2,008, and the Sante Rosa from Bordeaux delivered 1,901.
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New York
France
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Santa Rosa
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Bordeaux
Hin denburg resigns amid call for united defense
Berlin June 20 Field Marshal Hindenburg declares in a letter to troops that he resigns as commander in chief. He warns Germany faces grave danger and urges unity and steady defense to lift the nation from humiliation. He recalls past victories and thanks troops for loyalty. Farewell reads in the Evening Journal.
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Hindenburg
Haying
Fatherlang
Decide Fate of Petrograd
Washington June 80 Whether General Yudenitch's army shall take Petrograd depends on a peace conference decision about supply foodstuffs from the United States and transport organized by Great Britain. Allied and Russian experts say capture would be easy militarily but sustaining the population poses insurmountable difficulties without U S aid and British cooperation.
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Peace Conference
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Supreme Council
England
Townley Gilbert Trial Proceedings Slow as Court Rules
In Jackson Minnesota on June 30 the court halted expansion of testimony in the Townley Gilbert trial. The defense revisited plans to call Senator Borah and other figures. Judge Dean blocked the prosecution from introducing Senator La Follette speech notes as part of a senate investigation. Townley of the Nonpartisan League defended himself and a transcript of his remarks was admitted.
Senate Bill Aimed at Reds Expands Justice Funding
The senate added two measures targeting anarchists and bomb throwers to the sundry civil appropriation bill. Justice Department crime detection funds rise from 1.4 million to 2 million dollars and a 300 thousand dollar special fund for the Labor Department is created to round up and deport alien anarchists.
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Washington
Senate
Department of Justice
Department of Labor
Wets Make Last Stand in Fight to Stay Open
Washington reports war time prohibition takes effect at midnight. Officials expect limited defiance in big cities while saloon operators in New York and elsewhere threaten to stay open. Debate over what constitutes an intoxicating drink adds to enforcement uncertainty as 2% beer tests await court rulings.
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Washington
Revenue
Department of Justice
New York
Sailors Wounded in Street Fighting Injures Americans
In a street clash several sailors are wounded with Americans among the injured. Details on location and casualties are unclear in the fragmented report.
Two Soldiers Wounded as Paris Riots Kill Civilians
Paris riots last night left two French civilians dead and over a hundred hurt. Five American soldiers and sailors were injured with two in grave condition. Police could not control the clashes as the city faced widespread violence.
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Evening Journal
Paris
Americans Flag Incident Sparks Diplomatic Incident
In Brest on June 80 an intoxicated American naval officer trampled a French flag, triggering tensions between the United States and France as the incident prompted headlines in the Evening Journal.
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Evening Journal
Brest
Vicchio Earthquake Kills One Hundred Twenty In Italy
Special report from Rome says a powerful quake near Vicchio leaves the town in ruins with at least 120 dead and many injured.救
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Leventing Journal
Rome
Vicchio
U. S. Buys Camp Grant Site
The United States government has acquired about 4000 acres of Camp Grant land for roughly $800,000. The land, originally leased, was bought as the War Department moves to establish Camp Grant as a permanent cantonment, with prices per acre ranging from 15 to 350 dollars—the highest paid among 14 camps to be retained.
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Camp Grant
United States
War Department
Illinois Bandit Gang Brought In After Miner Robbery
Four survivors of a five man gang that robbed the Middle Fork mine of 42000 were captured in a wood between West Frankfort and Benton after an 800 strong posse exchanged about 500 shots. All bandits were slightly wounded and surrendered when out of ammo.
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Middle Fork
West Frankfort
Here
Farmer's home wrecked and safe robbed in Wisconsin
In Racine Wisconsin on June 80 a wealthy Yorkville farmer William Gosmler saw his home near Union Grove almost torn apart by a yeggman breaking the safe. Over six thousand dollars in coins and cash were stolen and the gold and silver coins were bent and buried in the ground.
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Wis
Wiliam Gosmler
Yorkville
Union Grove
Yegginen Liew
T. P. Shonts Near Death Reported In New York
Theodore P. Shonts president of the Interborough Rapid Transit company has been ill at his home in New York and is reported to be sinking.
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Theodore Pp. Shonts
Inte Rapid Transit Company
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