German Chancellor Rejects Versailles Peace Terms
Berlin May 14 Chancellor Scheidemann declared the peace terms unacceptable and graphically warned of Germany’s ruin under the treaty. He condemned the accord as a murderous plan while the assembly applauded. The ministry met to discuss the pact as the minority socialist faction eyed a possible rise to power if Ebert’s government falls.
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Ebert
Berlin
Scheidemann
National Assembly
Hughaase
Haase
University of Berlin
Unter den Linden
Germany
M. Clemenceau
Versailles
Independent
Socialist Party
Die Freiheit
Torn
Hugo Hanne
Not Signing Peace Prompts War Costs Critics Warn
An appeal argues that rejecting peace prolongs war, keeps prisoners of war, blocks districts, and worsens unemployment and famine. It warns workers would suffer most and calls for universal worker solidarity against capitalism for a world revolution.
Navy to Release Temporary Officers as War Ends
Acting Secretary Roosevelt announced that all temporary officers who joined for the war will be released in the coming weeks. Over 1,000 officers are affected and will be replaced by reserve officers who will accept temporary commissions and stay until six months after peace is declared.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Legion Hints War Slackers and Conscientious Objectors
A Wisconsin Legion declaration urges deportation of aliens and probes preferential treatment of war shirkers who posed as conscientious objectors. In Washington, the death sentence of Private Buddie H. Ashworth for killing Private Thomas A. Jackson was commuted to life imprisonment by President Wilson.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
St. Louis
American Legion of Returned Soldiers
Washington
France
Buddie H. Ashworth
One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Thomas A. Jackson
Wilson
War Department
Wilson Allows Shipyards to Build for Foreign Nations
President Wilson announced that American shipyards may accept foreign contracts as long as it does not hinder the American merchant marine program. The move, urged by the Shipping Board chairman, aims to keep yards fully staffed amid contract cancellations and demand from Norway and Sweden.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Tumulty
Hurley
United States Shipping Board
United States
Norway
Sweden
Shipping Board
Verde
Bolshevik Army Readies Massive Offensive
London May 14 report from Copenhagen says four hundred thousand Bolshevik soldiers are fully equipped and prepared to attack on all fronts in a coordinated advance.
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London
Copenhagen
Prussia Arms for New War as Neighbors Brace
East Prussia authorities warn civilians to seal homes as Germans rush to arm for a possible clash with Poland over ceded territory. A separate Paris dispatch notes a clause allowing three allied signatures to seal peace if Italy withholds, potentially enabling France Britain and the United States to conclude the treaty. Italian talks see potential concessions as Premier Orlando meets with the American delegation.
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Berlin
Danzig
East Prussia
Poland
Italy
Paris
Germany
America
France
Great Britain
United States
Britain
Japan
Orlando
Col
BE. M. House
Escent Wilson
Thomas
Italian Question and Peace Talks Include Allied Delegates
Nelson Page American ambassador to Italy notes that Italian representatives rejoin peace negotiations by naming a liaison commission member. The commission, handling all communications with the German delegation, is now composed solely of British French and American representatives.
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Nelson Page
Italy
Liaison Commission
U. S. to Build 500 Planes for National Emergency
The army air service plans to award contracts for at least 500 airplanes of seven approved modern types to American manufacturers. The move aims to keep the industry primed for rapid expansion if a national emergency arises, with Baker asked to consider the proposals.
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Washington
Army Air Service
Baker
American Air Service
Austria Hints Of New War In Speech Outside Vienna
Austrian chancellor Karl Renner told demonstrators outside Vienna city hall that the peace would not be the final word. He warned that true self determination was not yet realized and that Austria would continue to pursue its right to determine its own future despite harsh times.
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Austria
Karl Renner
Vienna
Dry cocktail with a kick at Brooklyn institute dinner
A new prohibition era cocktail is served as an edible patty at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. The dish is carved and eaten as an appetizer, created by the head of the chemistry department who could become famous if no harm results.
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New York
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute
Institute
Anarchists Attempt to Slay Paderewski in Warsaw
Premiers Paderewski arrival home from the peace conference sparked a massive Warsaw welcome. As he and Mme Paderewski left Vienna station two assailants shouted down with revolvers but were overwhelmed by the crowd before police intervention. One attacker named Isaac Hablum, described as a young Jew, was injured along with a Pole bolshevist. The city then honored Paderewski with a public display of support despite the attempted assassination.
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Warsaw
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Paris
Paderewski
Mme. Paderewski
Vienna
Paderewki
Grendarmes
Isaac Hablum
Haller
France
Joseph Pilsudaki
Vilna
Polish Premier Paderewski Returns Amid Peace Conference Welcome
In bright sunshine thousands fill the Vienna square to greet Premier Paderewski returning after weeks of work at the peace conference. He will address the diet about his mission in Paris and explain what the conference granted Poland.
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Vienna
Paderewski
Paris
Poland
Seven Balloon Racers Land Safe After Atlantic Flight
Akron May 14 seven balloons left the naval flying field and all landed safely along the Atlantic. The Sherwin-Williams craft led by Lieut Richard Howarth was fired on 15 times near Beaver Pennsylvania with four bullets piercing the bag. The Goodyear balloon carrying C W Setherling landed near Millsboro Delaware. Flight records awaited. winner to be announced after tabulation.
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Akron
Naval Flying Field
Atlantic
Sherwin-Williams
Richard Howarth
Beaver
Wilkinsburg
Goodyear
C. W. Setherling
Millsborough
Del
Soldiers Rule at Windsor Amid Railway Strike
About 200 London soldiers were housed at Windsor race track to help keep peace as the Sandwich Windsor and Amherstburg railway resumes service with strike breakers. The riot act will be read from the city hall steps for the first time in Windsor’s history.
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Windsor
Ont
London
Sandwich, Windsor
Amherstburg
Noted Mexican in New York Arrives After 1913 Interregnum
Pedro Lascurain, former Mexico foreign minister under Madero and briefly interim president for 26 minutes on February 19, 1913, arrived in New York with family aboard the Ward liner Monterey following Huerta's succession.
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New York
Pedro Lascurain
Mexico
Madero
Huerta
Monterey
Americanization of Aliens Emphasizes Female Education
Washington May 14. Peter A. Speek of the Library of Congress urged focusing Americanization efforts on foreign born women citing the need for extension schooling. He noted women at home often remain unabsorbed and rural immigrant colonies face acute educational needs.
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Washington
Peter A. Speek
Library of Congress
Interior Department
A. W. Caffin
War Ethics Committee
East St. Louis
Coffin
W. C. Smith
New York State Department of Education
Chicago Milk Supply Cut Off Today
Chicago faces an abrupt milk supply cut off affecting retailers and households as wage scale disputes influence distribution. Officials warn of shortages while unions press for equitable pay and prompt resolution.
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Chicago
Milk Strike Paralyzes Chicago Distribution
Chicago milk distribution was completely disrupted as milk distributors and wagon drivers ended wage negotiations and struck at midnight. Police ended disturbances as producers in Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin were ordered to halt shipments, diverting about a million quarts daily from Chicago.
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Evening Journal
Chicago
Ilinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
German Notes Sent to Council of Four on Peace Terms
ARIS May 14 three German notes delivered to the Council of Four address the impact of the peace terms on Germany, the application of Wilson's fourteen points, and the reparations principles. Germany disputes surrender of the former Kaiser and says the issue concerns Germany and the Entente only.
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ARIS
Council of Four
Wilson
Germany
Entente
Four machines join trans-Atlantic flight starting point
Four machines left Chatham Massachusetts this morning to join the two already at Treppasy the starting point for the trans Atlantic flight.
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Evening Journal
Chatham
Mass
Treppasy
Wheat Prices Seen Falling From Farm To Bakery
Julius Barnes wheat director stated after a conference with grain industry representatives that an immediate drop in wheat prices is assured, affecting prices from producer to baker.
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Evening Journal
New York
Julius Barnes
Barnes
Cummins Chosen President Pro Tempore by Progressives
Senator Cummins of Iowa is unanimously selected as President Pro Tempore of the Senate at a conference of Republican senators in Washington. Lodge is reelected as party leader.
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Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
Cummins
Iowa
Senate
Lodge
Elty Expands Classes to Tackle Americanization Issue
Elty opened afternoon and evening classes to reach the foreign barn. He declared the problem of Americanization was peculiarly one for the schools to undertake.
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Elty
Change car step height to ease skirts on city streetcars
Youngstown council approves raising or lowering the steps on city operated street cars to accommodate wearers of tight skirts, ending debate on whether to phase in the change. In Washington the Postmaster General signs a parcel post treaty with Chile, alongside Chilean ambassador Dog Helterau Mathieu.
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Chile
Washington
United States
Burleson
Dog Helterau Mathieu
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