Allies Sanction Ratifying Front In West Prussia
Paris reports the revised German peace treaty text to be made public Thursday with copies for correspondents. The counters to German proposals cover frontier fixes in west Russia, a Silesian plebiscite, finance and mineral provisions, and Germany’s army limits. The reply pins blame on Berlin Vienna and Budapest for the war, describes its outbreak as intentional and criminal, and argues tribunals, not wartime allies, should judge those responsible.
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Wilson Starts Next Week for Home if Teats Sign
President Wilson plans to leave Paris for Washington around June 24 or 25 if Germany signs the peace treaty. He will address Congress on arrival and begin a three-week speaking tour to explain the treaty and the League Covenant, visiting principal cities and appealing to opponents of the League.
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Mexico mum on U S action in invading to stop shots
Mexico City report says Gen Juan Barranga declined to release details on crossing troops from El Paso to Juarez amid clashes with Villa forces. Washington said no formal protest from Mexico over American operations aimed at dispersing Villistas. Mexican officials reportedly offered no instruction to protest. Senate adopts Borah resolution seeking State Department info on detention of New York Herald correspondent William Ellis by British authorities in Cairo.
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Dublin Cheers When Fliers land Alcock Boosts Flying Boat
Crowds mobbed Capt Alcock and Lieut Brown on arrival in Dublin as they praised the flight’s achievement. Alcock says the current airplane is not suited for trans Atlantic voyages and foresees a future for the flying boat as a passenger and commercial carrier. Brown notes marine navigation applies to airplanes. San Felice Cigars 3 for 20¢. America's most popular cigar.
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Nelson
Wood Has No Authority To Stop Big Fight
A telegram from Captain Landon Thomas to Major General Leonard Wood states Wood as head of the army and navy boxing board has no authority over the civilian Willard Dempsey fight in Toledo on July 4 and will not attend due to a Roosevelt memorial engagement at Deadwood South Dakota. The note responds to claims the board would select a referee or witness the bout, clarifying Wood’s limited scope.
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Leonard Wood
Toledo
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Rav
Wilbur Flicrafts
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Willard Dempsey
Duchess of Westminster Granted Divorce after Desertion
London reports the Duchess of Westminster, Constance Edwina, was granted a divorce from Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor, the second Duke of Westminster, on grounds of desertion and misconduct. The couple, married in 1901, signed a 1914 separation, have two children, and the duke served in the Egyptian war.
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London
Westminster
Hugh Richard Arthur Grovesnor
Duke of
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Constance Edwina
Col
William Cornwallis West
Duke of Westminster
Fire Destroys Barn and Stock on Weber Farm Near Raymond
Lightning struck the Peter Weber farm barn one mile east of town on June 17, destroying the barn and its contents including nine calves several pigs hay fodder and mill feed A chicken coop and many chickens were also destroyed A wind shift and heavy rain saved other structures Insured barn and stock Matt Frost recently bought the farm from Mrs Phillips and it is occupied by Peter Weber
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Matt Frost
Wet Move Squelched by House Committee by Vote of 10 to 3
Washington June 17 The house judiciary committee voted 19 to 3 against adopting Rep Igoe's motion to repeal wartime prohibition for light wines and beer The minority supporters included Rep Gard Democrat Ohio and Rep Classon Republican Wisconsin in the roll call signaling the panel's stance on the issue
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Associated Press
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Gard
Ohio
Land Classon
Wisconsin
Czech Forces Counter Hungary Capture Villages
Prague dispatch reports Czech forces under General Henrocque of the French army launching a counter offensive against Hungarian Soviet troops and seizing several villages. The Czecho-Slovakia war minister plans to expand the army to about 14,000 officers and 243,000 men.
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Henrocque
Prague
Czecho-Slovakia
Hut collapse at Pon tanez kills American soldier
One American soldier was killed and over 100 others injured when a Knights of Columbus hut collapsed during a boxing match at Pon tanez last night. Two more soldiers were dying as the incident was reported, with the event occurring amid a holiday boxing program.
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German Answer Must Be Rangled Allies By Monday
Berlin dispatch reports Count von Brockdorf-Rantzima to depart for Weimar and present Germanys reply to allied terms by June 23 Paris time. The cabinet may seek a vote on acceptance or rejection with ratification by the assembly Saturday. Clemenceaus covering letter denounces Germanys war conduct as the war reaches its final stages.
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Weimar
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League of Nations
Socialists Vote to Join Third Internationale in Moscow
Stockholm on Monday June 16 reports the congress of Independent Socialists voting 186 to 22 to join the Third Internationale of Moscow and adopt Bolshevik resolutions. Parliamentarians protested against the resolution and warned against a proletarian dictatorship.
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Stockholm
Congress of Independent Socialists
Moscow
Linn Co. votes 4900 majority for hard roads
Incomplete returns from Linn county special election show the road funding proposition likely carried by about 4900 votes. Ten precincts remain to be counted but officials do not expect a material change in the outcome. Austro terms discussed as five council weighs peace clauses before Wilson's departure.
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Linn County
Senate Debates Knox Plan To Separate League Covenant
Washington D C June 17 The Senate widens the league fight with debate on Senator Knox Pennsylvania Republican urging formal rejection of the covenant as tied to peace terms He says the Senate should advise and consent to a treaty that brings peace and reserve other covenant provisions for future consideration Supporters claim enough votes to defeat the measure if it commands more than a third. Johnson of California may speak and Wilson’s forthcoming travel to back the league is noted.
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California
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P. Dignance
Strike Chiefs Nabbed In Winnipeg By Police Raid
Winnipeg June 17 Two strike leaders were arrested in their homes and driven to the country by government police. Simultaneous arrests occurred in Calgary and western points. The Royal Northwest Mounted Police raided the Labor temple, seizing literature said to be Bolshevist. Names listed include R B Russell Reverend Wm Ivens R E Bray Geo TM Armstrong Alderman John Queen A A Heaps and four Russian agitators. The raids happened between 3 and 4 am.
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Winnipeg
Storm Mountain
Calgary
Royall Northwest Mounted Police
R. B. Russell
Wm. Ivens
R. E. Bray
Geo
Armstrong
John Queen
A. A. Heaps
Wire Return Bill to Immediate Action by House
The House Rules Committee decided on June 17 to push immediate action on a bill ending government control of telephone and telegraph lines. A final House vote was planned before adjournment, with the bill amended to return wires at the end of the calendar month after presidential approval and to extend government fixed rates for six months. British balloon R 34 plans, Iowa casualties in action, and June 17 temperatures are also noted.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
House Rules Committee
Wilson
Senate
Peace by Force and Allied Move Plan Sealed in Paris
Reports from Paris and Weimar describe an Allied force of 690000 poised to advance on June 24 as part of a hard line peace strategy. German leaders faced with forceful terms and a unified council of four agreed press coverage points toward signing the treaty despite concessions.
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Aney
M.hutin
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Baltimore
National Assembly
Clemenceau
Ot Day County Voters Reject Hard Surface Roads
Ames Ta June 17 Sto county defeated the proposition to hard surface the primary system of roads by a majority of 800 at a special election yesterday An exceptionally heavy vote was polled The Courier should be retrieved at your name before 30 oclock If through error of the paper you fail to receive your copy by that time phone 3330 and a copy will be sent Read this office before 630 p.m.
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