France Deputies Back Peace Demands on Alsace Lorraine
In a secret session the Chamber of Deputies voted 453 to 55 to demand Alsace Lorraine’s return to France and just reparation for wartime damage. The resolution calls for liberation of occupied territories, and endorses a league of nations to safeguard future peace.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Ermany
Alsace-Lorraine
France
League of Nations
Paul Deschanel
Klotz
Charles
Nument
National Assembly
Europe
Germany
French Republic
Aiiles
Germans Show True Mettle in War Frustrations
London reports Frederic Delmer, Australian ex Berlin lecturer, now in London, praises German resilience under hunger and shortages. He notes Berlin residents endure dire privations yet refuse to yield, disputing expectations of collapse as war weariness grows.
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London
the Times
Frederic Sefton Delmer
Berlin
Rubleben
Delmer
Restoration vs Annexation in Petrograd on June 6
Regolation from the front states France will restore Lorraine to France, described as a just return. The move aligns with the Russian platform of no annexation and no indemnities. Influential Russian socialist leaders commented on the proposal and its implications.
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Petrograd
France
Lorraine
Brazil Explains Neutrality Amid Latin American Tensions
A formal note from Brazil’s foreign minister explains maintaining neutrality as Germany appears primed for broader conflict with Latin America. The document criticizes certain South American stances as not aligning with Monroe Doctrine principles.
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Germany
Latin-America
Rio Seneiro
Brazil
German air raid on Essex and Kent shocks Britain
British reports say sixteen German airplanes dropped many bombs on towns and villages in Essex and Kent with fourteen returning. Casualties totaled two dead and 24 wounded. The war front notes reference renewed British offensives in France and near the western front as authorities claim German advances are repelled.
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London
North Sea
Essex
Kent
Tesowihed
France
Sweden's Losses of Ships
Sweden's merchants lost 13 steamers totalling 22 932 tons and two motor vessels of 2 623 tons in the first quarter, plus six sailing ships at 1 153 tons. Including prize court losses and withdrawals, the fleet fell by 42 units and 15 420 tons of excess loss. many sailors quit the sea for farming due to poor prospects.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Attacks Merits of Alcohol At American Medical Meet
Resolution presented to the American Medical Association delegates declares alcohol has no therapeutic value as a tonic stimulant or in disease treatment. Council of Health chair Frank Billings of Chicago chairs the stance that alcohol is only useful as a preservative and in pharmaceutical preparations.
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New York
House of Delegates
American Medical Association
Frank Dbillings
Chicago
Council of Health
Billings
Deaf wife granted divorce after husband testifies at home
Mrs Charlotta Stein, a deaf mute, is granted a divorce from Jacob Stein after he testifies he kept the lights burning all night and called her names. The case in Chicago on June 6 centers on alleged mistreatment and discord in their marriage.
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Chicago
Charlotta Stein
Jacob
Liberty Loan drive and community updates in local paper
The issue praises Liberty Loan subscriptions led by national companies and local rail influence, led by E P Lowery promoting bond sales on a company-wide installment plan. It also notes Odd Fellows meetings, local immigration shifts in Clay county, church repairs, pole testing, a new dust-laying mix, and a Mt. Carmel Indians victory in a Red Cross benefit game. Flora journal reports ensemble business visits and a World’s Merchandising Congress trip for Palmer, plus a Deere Daalon tool demonstration by Vance Clark next Saturday.
Weather Outlook and Local Birth Announcements
Thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight with cooler Thursday. Maximum 81, minimum 1.52 inches of precipitation. Born to Mr and Mrs Atuert Brimmitt on Syramore Street a son and to Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson on Harned Avenue a daughter. Note advises using cotton for mending gloves and mentions cotton will not yield leather.
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Atuert Brimmitt
Syramore Street
Borr
Robert Wilson
Harned Avenue
Rosie O Grady headlining romance drama at Grand Tonight
Five reel art drama Rosie O Grady stars Viola Dano in the entangled tale of Sunshiny Hite a dreamer who becomes a newsie in East Side. Chimmie her idol and Cyclone Johnny Allen headline as the featured hero in a tale of romance and imagination.
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Viola Dano
Famona Kitic Rctress
Rosie O'Grady
Hite
Newsie
Chimmie
Rosie
Johnny” Allen
Judge Ben Lindsey Attacked in Denver Court Room
Judge Ben B. Lindsey was attacked in his Denver courtroom by Bennie Huffman a 14 year old boy and his mother after sentencing the youth to the reformatory for highway robbery. The piece notes the peach’s introduction to southern Europe in early Christian era and its later arrival in Britain in the sixteenth century.
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Denver
Colo
Ben B. Lindsey
Bennie Huffman
Europe
Britain
Rosies Life Inspires Viola Dana Stage Portrait
The photoplay portrays Rosie's great adventure bringing her dreams to life and showcases Viola Dana in a standout impersonation. Supporting cast includes Thomas F. Blake as Chimnie James Harring as Cyclone Johnnie and others. A travelogue and vaudeville act by Nelson & Day round out tonight's Grand program with Edward L. Gelso performing Rigoletto era arias.
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Rosie
Lfe
Rosie O'Grady
Viola Dana
Thomas F. Blake
Chimnie
James Harrig
Johnnie’ Alen
Nelson & Day
Opera Plans at Grand June 15 Under Sims Direction
Mr Geise presents a tenor voice in a program including Hi Trovatore and Rigoletto with oratorios cantatas and concert songs. The opera Rigoletto will be given at the Grand June 15 under Grover W Sims as director and manager.
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Geise
Grover W. Sims
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