Momentous Peace Conference Tense Moments Describe German Replies
At Versailles on May 7 the peace congress presented treaty terms to German delegates amid tense exchanges. Leaders Clemenceau Lloyd George and Wilson watched as Count Brockdorff-Rantzau hesitated, with interpreters relaying sharp phrases and a flurry of meeting activity.
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Austria to pay five billion crowns indemnity in peace terms
Paris reports the council of four begins shaping terms for Austria Hungary while a 5,000,000,000 crown indemnity dominates the draft treaty. Frontiers and debt division among new states also feature, with talks on Adriatic borders and Italy.
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Loan Stimulus Given Germans By Terms Of Peace
Associated Press reports terms of the peace treaty provided a distinct stimulus to victory Liberty loan subscriptions without the country. Treasury notes early reports show loan workers canvassing committees appealed for pledges on behalf of the men who helped secure peace. New reports sent the nation's total to over 42 500 000 000, with managers hoping to reach 3 000 000 007 by tonight and a record advance expected by tomorrow.
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Wheat Crop Outlook Increases 60 Million Bushels
The U S Department of Agriculture on May 1 forecast a 60,000,000 bushel rise in winter wheat production to 899,915,000 bushels. Area planted was 48,933,000 acres, down from last autumn. Production rose to 122,946,000 bushels, 95.3 percent of normal, up about 22.9 million from the April forecast.
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Borah Opposes French Aid Treaty Alliance
Senator Borah of Idaho voiced strong opposition to a proposed US Britain France alliance that would commit the United States to aid France if attacked. He said he would not support any treaty binding future generations to war with European powers and rejected the whole scheme on principle.
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Hungarian Reds Refuse Armistice Terms Fight To Utmost
Copenhagen dispatch says the Hungarian Communist government rejected Roumanian armistice terms and will fight to the utmost. The report notes Budapest's stance and mentions the ongoing tension in the region as World War II developments unfold.
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European costs hurt postwar exports to United States
The Federal Reserve Board says higher production costs in European countries create a serious handicap to postwar export trade to the United States. In its May bulletin an abstract notes Europeans face disadvantages in competing with American producers due to elevated costs across many manufacturing lines.
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Rainbow Boys 10 to be in Waterloo May 12 or 13
Rainbow troop train from Camp Upton expected to pass Waterloo and Des Moines May 13 bringing thirteen Waterloo boys. Local Red Cross committee plans a reception at Des Moines and a supper at Waterloo near the arrival time. Rainbow 167th Nebraska group to be demobilized. Co B to travel on the same train. public appeal for supper funds under consideration.
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Delivery of Cottriar Pansr by Deadline
Notice warns recipients that Cottriar should arrive at home before 5 30 oclock. If delivery fails due to carrier error or other cause, readers should phone 3830 for a copy of the paper. Calls must reach the office before 6 30 p.m.
Chas W Mullan Dies After Cancer Operation
Waterloo pioneer and Iowa official Judge Charles W Mullan, long serving attorney general from 1900 to 1904, district judge and state senator, died after a Rochester hospital cancer operation. His son Charles H Mullan accompanied him. burial planned in Waterloo. He was a civic wartime leader and renowned trial lawyer known for hard work and unwavering judicial rigor.
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Navy Airship Trio Start First Leg of Ocean Flight
Navy airship C-5 and the NC series planes began the opening leg of the first trans Atlantic flight from Rockaway Beach toward Halifax. Commander Towers led the NC-3 with Lieutenant Nile Bellinger aboard the NC-4 and other officers following, escorted by Navy scout planes amid improving weather and dispersing fog. Weather favored progress as the trio aimed for Trepassey and on to Plymouth, England.
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Roosevelt Memorial Exhibit Opens at Columbia University
New York May 8 Bronze medallions of the American bison head form the centerpiece of the Roosevelt memorial exhibition to open in Avery Hall at Columbia University tomorrow and run through commencement day. The heads, designed by A Phimister Proctor, replace Hans paintings in the dining room of the White House.
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Wilson Will Cable Congress Session Without Him
President Wilson will miss the opening of the special session of Congress on May 19 and will send his message by wire from Paris. White House officials said the read message would be the first time the executive has transmitted to Congress by cable. No return date was given, but a June 1 return was generally believed unlikely.
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Reillys Bucks Make Chicago Take Notice In Battle
Chicago wakes to welcome the 149th Field Artillery Reillys Bucks arriving from Camp Merritt on three trains. The regiment served in France from October 1917, crediting 224 days on the front before withdrawal at Sedan last November, marking 180 days of frontline combat.
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German Industry to Be Given New Lease by Cabinet
Berlin May 7 Dr Bernhard Dernburg finance minister announced the creation of a national commission of three cabinet members to stimulate industrial production. He said Germany must pay for food and goods in gold foreign securities credit and manufactures as four means of payment. He warned Germany could not further reduce its gold supply and that paper money has weakened the credit of the country.
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Davenport Socialists Fail to Stir Trouble in Council Fight
In Davenport Iowa on May 8 police guarded the city council session to head off a Socialist disturbance as voters chose a mayor. Charles M. Littleton had resigned. L. J. Dougherty won as the citizens' candidate. Two Socialist council members wore flaming neckties. a red flag appeared but the crowd stayed quiet. Dr C L Barewald was defeated amid tense scenes during the vote.
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Washington Sees Economic Lever Possibly Needed
Paris May 8 Intimations arise that two or three German peace terms may be returned to consult their governments with Versailles the focus as Congress looms. Washington debates whether to push ratification through extraordinary session while Wilson campaigns for public support ahead of Senate action.
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