Belgium to Sign Peace Treaty Crown Council Adopts Pact
Belgian government decides to sign the peace treaty after a crown council meeting at the palace. Paul Hymans outlines terms as satisfactory, with Belgium seeking allied support for economic restoration and Scheldt river negotiations. Marcel Hutin reports France will control Saar mines with guaranteed exploitation.
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Associated Press
Brugsels
Palace
Paul Hymans
Emile Vander Velde
M ‘Vandenheuvrel
Paris
Belgium
Bel. Af
Wand
von’ Broekhorit
Rantzau
Clemenceau
Versailles
Saar
France
Marcel Hutin
Saar Valley
Bread Ration Not to Increase, German Commissioner Warns
Berlin reports that the German Food Commissioner Schmidt says bread rations cannot be increased for now despite improving overall food supplies. He notes wheat stores will hold until harvest and urges gradual ration expansion, while warning of potential sugar shortages due to worker and fertilizer shortages.
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Associated Press
Berlin
North Sea
Schmidt
Thautlagk
Jig
Liberty Bonds Do Not Sell Unless Necessary
Notice advises not to sell liberty bonds unless required as every disposal helps push the market lower. Public guidance urges restraint to stabilize prices and support market conditions.
Bolshevik Gunboats Repulsed on Dvina Front
Archangel reports Allied guns on the Dvina repelled Bolshevik gunboats advancing toward American British and Russian positions on the right bank. Artillery fire continues as allies expect gunboats to move upriver soon. On the Vaga front Bolsheviks suffer heavy losses near Beregnik after attempting to probe Allied entanglements.
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Archangel
iBridgy
Shevik
Dvina
Tulgas
Fce
Riyier
Altho
Vaga
Beregnik
Walsh Quits Ireland Visit to Belfast by U S Delegation
Frank P. Walsh with F Dunne of Illinois and M J Ryan of Philadelphia lead Irish leaders in seeking safe conduct for Sinn Fein leaders. They planned a Belfast visit with arrangements for travel to London and talks on parliamentary measures.
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Walsh
Ireland
Ryan
Dunne
Belfast
Associated Press
Frank P
Goodward
F. Dunne
Illinois
Michael
J.: Ryan
Philadelpia
Sinn’ Fein
England
Edward
Valeras Miber
East Mayo
New Wheat Pest Destroys Indiana Wheat, Snow Reports
Associated Press dispatch from Chicago cites B. W. Snow describing a new fungus disease nicknamed take air or foot rot ruining two fields of wheat in Porter County Indiana. Purdue scientists reportedly diagnosed the outbreak with the first notices arriving from Madison County last week.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Porter County
Ind
B. W. Snow
Purdue University
Madison County
100 Black Cats Sought as Loan Parade Mascots
Chicago May 5 officials seek 100 black cats as mascots for the Victory loan parade. Advertisements note felines will parade with the "Treat em Rough" tank corps, their mournful hue and jacket noises added for effect.
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Chicago
Victory Loan
Tank Corps
Two governors welcome yanks that reach N Y
The AP reports arrivals of 32 officers and 606 men of the 22nd division from Brest aboard Cap Finistere. Michigan and Wisconsin officials greet soldiers of the 64th and 127th infantrys plus base hospital staff and convalescents at New York ports.
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Associated Press
New York
22Nd Division
National Guard of
Michigan
Wisconsin
Cap Finistere
Brest
Goy
Albert EB
Sleeper
EF. L
Philipp
64Th Infantry
127Th Infantry
Sherman
Custer
Grant
Shelby
Dodge
109Th
Pike
Antonio Lopez
Prince Albert of Thurn and Taxis Among Munich Hostage Executions
Associated Press reports in Paris that at Munich three hostages were identifiable among the slain. Prince Albert of Thurn and Taxis was named as one recognized. Others unrecognizable include decapitated bodies believed to be Countess Westarp, Councillor Dailarms, and Prof. Franz von Stuck.
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Associated Press
Paris
Munich
Prince “Albert of
Thurn-and Taxis
Countess Westarp
Dailarms
Franz von J Stuck
Foreign Office
Council of Three
Orlando
Rune
Des Moines News Delivers Route for 168th Infantry Parade
Veterans of the 168th Infantry depart Camp Upton and follow the original routing through Keokuk Ottumwa Oskaloosa Dubuque Waterloo and Cedar Rapids before reaching Des Moines by Wednesday morning. Captain Roy routing officer at Hoboken pier confirms full plan barring conflicts with Des Moines arrival. If on schedule a statewide reception may occur May 14 with parades in several Iowa cities on May 13.
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Des Moines
Towa
168Th Infantry
Camp Upton
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Dubuque
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
New York
Roy
Hoboken Pier
Capital
Dispatch
Iowa
Jander
Plas
Finn Red Guards Seize Petrograd Amid Siege Crisis
Dispatches report Finn Red Guards control Petrograd as a siege state is proclaimed. A three member committee with absolute powers governs the city amid tensions with Finnish White Guards and reports of Danish Red Cross arrests. Physician updates on Rev. John J. Hughes note serious condition after weeks of illness.
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London
Petrograd
Copenhagen
Red “Cross
Disillusionment at the League of Nations Covenant
Paris reports reveal tragic disappointment and disillusionment after the League of Nations covenant was adopted. Observers note voids from major powers and ongoing European hostilities as nations question the league’s enforcement power and future viability.
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Frank
Simonds
McClure Sewspaper Syndicate
The
Courier
Paris
League of Nations
Wilson
Japan
Belgium
France
Italy
League
Astu
Bourgeois
Fire damages NC-1 and NC-4 delaying Atlantic flight start
Fire at Rockaway naval air station injures NC-1 wings and threatens NC-4 in hangar. Commander Towers says start for Newfoundland may still occur tomorrow if weather permits. NC-4 salvageable, NC-1 possibly unable to make the ocean cruise. Meanwhile British contenders for the prize continue preparations across trans Atlantic efforts.
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Associated Press
New York
Naval Air- Station
Rockaw Beach
Sonn H. Towers
Towers
Newfoundland
Jobus
Atlantic
London Daily Mail
Alcock
Lieut
Brown
Mauretania
Liverpool
der Advices
Styer
Digby
St. Johng
Harbor Grace
Black Hawk County Nears Victory Loan Quota
Black Hawk county trails its Victory Liberty loan goal by 31 500 toward a 23 195 350 objective. Cedar Falls and Mt. Vernon township lead in giving with La Porte City closing in. settlements are due at banks by Tuesday May 6 with banks urged to finalize by May 10.
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Black Hawk County
Uncle Sam
Cedar Falls
Mt. Vernon Township
la Porte City
la Porte
Waterloo
American consul Tredwell arrives in Stockholm after Moscow transit
Roger G. Tredwell, the American consul arrested by Russian Bolsheviki last October, arrived in Stockholm. He told the state department he was taken from Moscow to Finland several weeks earlier and released.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Roger G. Tredweil
Stockholm
State Department
Moscow
Finland
Courier Delivery Timetable and Missed Paper Policy
The notice explains home delivery by 5 30 PM and offers a remedy if the paper is late due to carrier error or other causes. Readers are asked to call 2330 to have a copy sent, with calls to reach the office before 6 80 PM.
Waterloo men honored with $130 aid from Rainbow division
Thirteen Waterloo boys of Company G, 168th Regiment, Rainbow division, shared $130 from Waterloom Commercial Club and Chamber of Commerce gifts. Captain Younkin thanked the Waterloo donors, naming 14 men from Waterloo who helped fund the relief. Des Moines welcomes Rainbow heroes with badges for the capitol mall reception.
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Waterloo
Co. G
168Th
Waterlong Commercial Club
Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo Commercial Club
Francis B. Younkin
John P. Joyce
Roland H. McGuire
James A. Harmon
Charles G. Hopkins
Walter Bagie
Merrill
Blydenburgh
Glen V. Cruthers
Joseph Bagie
Robert JD. Freeland
Winton B
Parsons
Walter W. Wicklund
Carl “Thomas
168Th Regiment
Des ‘Moines
Capitol Mall
Oregon Claims Top Victory Liberty Loan Subscriptions
Oregon officials say the state over subscribed the Victory Liberty Loan quota through popular subscriptions, potentially besting Iowa and Michigan. Vermont also reports over-subscription but proof is pending. Treasury to investigate whether Iowa and Michigan reached goals via bank guarantees. The total nears 1.706 billion with one week left to reach 4.5 billion.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Oregon
Edward Cookingham
Glass
Iowa
Michigan
Vermont
Treasury
Washington to Get Modern Hotel by Public Stock Subscription
A 100000 dollar modern hotel project is assured for Washington through a public subscription to a stock company. The Associated Press report from Washington, Iowa, dated May 5 notes community backing and financing arrangements to build the new hotel.
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Associated Press
Washington, Ia
Washington
Moral balm to Belgium as seat of league lost
Brussels reports Burgomaster Max replying to delegates of patriotic societies. He says Belgium is disappointed at not getting moral reparations through Brussels as the League of Nations headquarters and clarifies Belgium seeks payment for damages rather than alms. He warns peace settlement may reflect empire over justice.
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America
League of Nations
Europe
Oyer
International Socialist Conference
Amsterdam
Society of Nations
Great Britain
Moral Balm
Belgium
Brussels
Max
Herron Attacks Paris Meet Over Italy Adria tica Issue
Rome May 2 The Epoch prints Prof George D Herrons letter accusing slave injustice toward Italy and denouncing behind the scenes plots by international financiers in Paris He says Adriatic settlement talks were sabotaged to favor Dalmatian ports and control of Adriatic shipping.
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Rome
Eposa
George D. Herron
Paris
Herron
Prof. Herron
Wiume
Victory Banquet Plans Urge Soldier Names
The Waterloo Commercial Club urged soldiers and sailors who have returned since the last victory dinner to telephone or mail reservations for the Victory banquet at Walnut Street Baptist Church. Mrs Earl Kimball acting for the secretary seeks counts to provide accommodations. San Felice Cigars advertised.
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Ihuois Central
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Waterloo Commercial Club
Earl Kimball
Commercial Club
Bela Kun Nearly Mobbed in Panicky Budapest
Hungarian Soviet forces report Szolnok seized from Roumanians along the Theiss while Budapest endures panic. Bela Kun narrowly escapes violence as Red guards patrol streets amid rumors of upheaval and clashes between soldiers and workers.
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Bela Kun
Budapest
Associated Press
Tandon
Szolnok
Theiss River
Powerful lever to induce Italy to resume peace talks
Paris dispatch outlines Italy’s role in the peace conference. Italy aims to regain control of the Shan tung peninsula while keeping economic privileges for Germany and a settlement under certain conditions. Officials say Italy will resume negotiations, with ambassadors traveling between Rome and Paris to finalize forms of the treaty.
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Italy
Associated Press
Paris
Rome
League
Washington
Wisi
Janely
Congress
Austria
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