Wilson denounces dollar worship in US France speech
President Wilson in Paris addresses the French academy of moral and critical sciences urging that Americans remain devoted to liberty beyond material wealth. He argues the US spirit supports liberty and cast a ready lot with those defending freedom, while stressing democracy and free speech.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
French Academy of Moral and Critical Sciences
Europe
United States
Erman
Merican University
Iag
France
Keep Secrets In Part of Suffrage Code for Members
In a statement from the National American Woman Suffrage Association members are urged to follow a code of action: do not reveal what you do not know, do not betray confidences, maintain temper, and avoid nagging or boasting. The defeat of opponents Weeks and Saulsbury is cited as a suffrage victory with assurances that the amendment will pass in the next Congress session.
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Washington, D.C
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Weeks
Saulsbury
Austrian Terms Give Italy All Defense Points
Vienna reports the Austrian peace delegation will depart at 5 20 p m for Paris to conclude terms. Paris notes the frontiers follow the London secret treaty designating Italy to hold strategic heights and defensive passages. Delegations will stay in separate villas at St Germain en Laye with entrances separate to avoid cross communications.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Paris
Austria
Albo Ft
London
Italy
St. Germain-en-Laye
Francis Iis
Francis
Council of Four
Fium
Helsingfors
Porroerad
Ti Ds
Excursion Boat Riot Triggers Militia Call at Canton
A riot aboard the excursion steamer G. W. Hill led to a Canton Missouri home guard deployment. Ten detainees, including Raymond Clark of Quincy, attacked the city marshal after a captain ejected a man from the boat. The steamer carried travelers from Hannibal Missouri to Keokuk Iowa.
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Associated Press
Quincy
Ill
G. W. Hill
Home Guards
Canton
Raymond Clark
Hannibal
Keokuk
Irritation Over Fiume Rises in Rome and Paris
Paris reports Italian foreign minister Sonnino met with Col. House to discuss Italy’s Adriatic claims before Austrian arrival. Rome notes growing discontent over Fiume prospects, Wilson’s stance, and Anglo Franco American alliance excluding Italy, plus changes in the German treaty and Africa protections.
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Associated Press
Paris
Baron Sonnino
Col. B. M. House
Col. House
Italy
Adriatic
Messaggaroud
Wilson
Fiume
Germany
Ethiopia
France
Rome
Labor note urges expert review on repatriation of prisoners
Paris May 12 council of four refers German notes on war and civilian prisoners to experts for consideration rather than immediate reply. German foreign minister BrockdorffRantzau says the draft recognizes repatriation in principle and favors commissions for direct discussions among belligerents to ease postwar arrangements. He notes Germany seeks equitable treatment and proposes help from allied governments on clothing and allowances for prisoners before return.
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Associated Press
Paris
Council of Four
Havas
von Brockdorff- Rantzau
Germany
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Bionib
von Brockdorfff Hantzau
German Empire
Truth in steel price row fuels row with Glass
Washington May 12. Charges by George N Peek that Secretary Glass opposed the boards plan to fix minimum prices for necessities draw a sharp reply from Glass who says the board violated warnings and opposed economic and legal principles. Peek blames an individual for wrecking the board amid steel price disputes with Hines.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
George N. Peek
Glass
Peek
Mr. Grags
Industrial Board
Hines
Rainbow Division Troops to Arrive Waterloo With Gov Harding
Plans for the Rainbow division first battalion arrival in Waterloo include Gov. Harding and party meeting the train at Dubuque. Supper and entertainment arranged at Hotel Russell Lamson for officers and guests. soldiers to dine at memorial hall. Train to Des Moines next, parade at state capital, Waterloo hosts large crowds and a final meal before Camp Dodge. The One Hundred and Sixty eighth regiment lists battalions and companies from Red Oak Winterset Des Moines Creston Centerville Shenandoah Visca Ottumwa Oska and other locales with auxiliary units in Des Moines.
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Altho
Gov. Harding
Des Moines
Dubuque
Walker
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George Garton
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Ashton Clemens
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Hotel Russell-Lamson
K.P. Hall
Memorial
Camp Dodge
Red Cross
Commercial Bank
Lloyd D. Ross
Red Oak
Winterset
Creston
Centerville
Clanite M. Stanley
Corning
Stanley
Leutenant-Coloonel
Shenandoah
Visca
Ottubiwa
Guy Brewer
Burlington
K. Corning
Council Bluffs
Sanitary Corps
Suopy
Villa Men Destroy Five Bridges on Mexican Rail
Washington reports from Mexico City that Villista forces destroyed five bridges on the National Railway between Torreon and Chihuahua city. Troops are being moved from Torreon to protect workers rebuilding the wrecked bridges.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
National Railways of
Mexico
Torreon
Chihuabin City
Villista
Mexico City
Passports to Mexico Obtainable Plan Is on Reciprocal Basis
The state department has modified passport rules to ease U S Mexican visits. Residents of either country may obtain permit cards allowing border crossing and interior travel in emergencies.
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Mexico
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
State Department
Ford Libel Suit Against Tribune Opens in Michigan
Mount Clemens Mich May 12 Henry Ford sues the Chicago Daily Tribune for 1 000 000 in one of America's landmark libel cases scheduled to open before Circuit Judge James G Tucker at 9 this morning The case has run two and a half years and fills the courtroom with counsel and reporters while Ford seeks a verdict based on alleged libelous statements tied to the Tribune's wartime preparedness coverage.
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Associated Press
Mount Clemens
Mich
Henry Ford
Chicago Daily Tribune
James G. Tucker
Ford
Thel
Tribune
Weather Keeps Navy Plane Stranded at Chatham
Weather again hampered the NC-4 hydroplane attempting a flight from Rockaway to Halifax and Trepassey. The aircraft, engine trouble last week, awaits better conditions to resume the voyage from Chatham Massachusetts toward its planned route.
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Navy
Chatham
Associated Press
Mass
Halifax
Trepassey
Rorckawar
Yanks in Russia to withdraw in June plan told
Archangel May 10 tentative arrangements are under way to start withdrawing American troops from North Russia early in June. The move follows Secretary of War Baker's public announcement of U S plans, though no definite orders have reached American commanders. Troops have not seen heavy fighting in the past month.
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Russia
PLAN
Associated Press
Archangel
North
United States
Baker
Road paving plan for Black Hawk County faces June vote
County board adopts a motion to place a June 3 election on whether to proceed with hard surfacing of the primary road system and issue up to 1.5 million dollars in bonds. Petitions from Dewar and Dunkerton urge paving eight miles of highway, with landowners along the route signing in support. Bond issuance limited to annual needs with a five mill tax cap and bonds not exceeding 15 years.
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Dunkerton
Hawkeye Highway
Frank Jy -Schmitt
County Board
Orange
Eagle Townships
Grange
Town Highway Commission
Black Hawk
Commission
C. M. Fisher
Iowa Highway Commission
Dewar and
Cedar Falls
Dunkertton
F. J. Schmitt
O. W. Follett
D. §. Heiple
F. B. Davis
Kleckner
R. G. Greeks
Whitney Road
Dewar-Dunkerton
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Castle Hill
Cedar Heights
Grey praises amended Covenant of League
Viscount Grey, former secretary of state for foreign affairs, says in a London interview he is pleased with the amended covenant of the League of Nations. He believes armaments will fall as the league grows stronger and that both critics and supporters will be satisfied with the changes.
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Associated Press
London
Viscount Grey
Falloden
Foreign Affairs
League of Nations
Jess
Strikers Threaten Wage Demands Amid War Board Award
The War Labor Board ordered I M S P S W to obey its award through war end, amid a Glens Falls New York strike at International Paper that shut down about 36 plants nationwide. About 6,000 union workers were involved in the strike over higher wages.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
The
War Labor Board
Thenternational Association of Mill, Pulp and Sulpius
Thea Board
International Paper Company
Glens Halls
N. Y
Ocean Balloon Trip For Navy Bag In Question
A U.S. cruiser Chicago party prepared a cricket field in Quidividi valley as landing and mooring grounds for the dirigible C-5. The airship will test here from Cape May this week and whether it sails overseas after arrival will depend on landing. Cooperation between British weather services and U.S. Navy grows closer as preparations tighten.
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Associated Press
St. Johns
N.F
United States
Chicago
Quidividi Valley
Cape May
Weather Service
British
Air Ministry
United States Navy
Bank Robbery Suspects Arrested in Des Moines
Des Moines May 12 M R Pharmer assistant cashier of the Towa State bank and three other suspects including Lloyd Patton and Robert Don Carlos plus Laura Jones were arrested in connection with a March 26 theft of more than 42000 in cash and liberty bonds. The raid followed a pre opening hold up by two men who gained entry as deposit holders.
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Des Moines
M. R. Pharmer
Towa State Bank
John Griffin
E Pharmer
Lloyd Patton
Robert Don Carlos
Liberty
Laura Jones
Liz Christie
Pharmer
Courier Delivery Window and Missed Paper Notice
The notice reminds readers the Courier should arrive at homes before 5 30. If a paper is not received by then due to carrier error or other cause, readers should call before 6 30 p m to obtain a copy.
Meeting Aims to Solve Adriatic Puzzle At Versailles
The Italian Sonnino and the American delegation's Colonel House held talks as allied and associated governments press for an accord on the Italian question amid Austrian peace delegate arrivals. German hopes for counterproposals loom as Berlin to Berlin assembly weighs terms, with Hungary and Austria nearby and Rome reporting Italian delay.
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Associated Press
France
Sonnino
Italy
Col. BM. House
Versailles
Caruso Fete Tragedy Preface: Friend Dies From Blow
Edward Vitroni proprietor of a restaurant and Enrico Caruso’s Italian schoolmate died at a hospital hours after a head blow on his way home with his wife. Witnesses and police dispute whether James C Frankenstain the chauffeur struck Vitroni during an argument or if Vitroni fell hitting his head on the sidewalk. Frankenstein was detained for questioning.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Edward Vitrovi
Italy
Enrico Caruso
atva_ hospital
Vitroni
Caruso
Frankenstein
U S Irish Delegates Start for Westport Despite Ban
Irish American delegates Frank P Walsh Edward Dunne and Michael J F Ryan visited Galway on Sunday and departed for Westport despite Westport being proclaimed a military area. An armored car arrived and military pickets were posted along the planned routes to the town.
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Frank P Walsh
Edward Dunne
Michael JF. Ryan
United States
Galway
Westport
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