German peace notes warn of food collapse and blockade impact
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau declares the treaty terms would reduce Germany to economic paralysis and cause mass starvation as the blockade endures. He notes Germany shifted from agrarian to industrial, unable to feed 67 million, and warns millions may emigrate or perish without relief.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Count von Brockdorft- Tantzau
Clemencesa
Coant von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Versailles
Clemenceau
Germany
S Am Agrarian ii
Cougt von Brockdorfff-Rantzan
Bettors in Chicago Face Fine, Judge Names Nominal Donor
May 15. Judge Hugh Stewart says many Chicago men bet on horses daily, likening them to blooded sportsmen. Patrick Malley, a First Ward saloon owner at 763 S Clark, is arraigned for taking bets on the Kentucky Derby. He offers to donate 50 dollars to the Salvation Army, and the judge dismisses the case.
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Chicago
Hugh
Stewart
Patrick y'Malley
First Ward
S. Clarktreet
Salvation Army
O'Malley
Bible Students Win New Trial in Spy Case
The U S circuit court of appeals in New York ordered a new trial for Joseph F. Rutherford and seven members of the International Bible Students and allied groups. They were convicted of violating the espionage act and argued they did not receive a fair trial at their Brooklyn jury trial before Judge Harlan Howe. The ruling comes from an Associated Press report dated May 15.
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Associated Press
New York
Joseph F. Ruther
Lord
International Bible Students’ Association
Ais
United States Hircuit Court of Appeals
Harlan H. Howe
Brooklyn
Lloyd George Sees U S Irish as Rebel Aides
London reports that Andrew Bonar Law said Premier Lloyd George asked Frank P. Walsh Edward F. Dunne and Michael F. Styan to press the British case in the United States. The invitation was withdrawn as he will meet Americans but not those who go to Ireland and join rebel movements.
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Associated Press
London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Frank P. Walsh
Edward F. Dunne
Michael F. Styan
United States
Iit
America
Bonar Law
Ireland
Women protest treaty terms condemn Europe to poverty
Paris May 14. The women's international conference at Zurich writes to the peace conference denouncing the Versailles terms as violative of self determination and justice. It cites 160 million Europeans condemned to poverty and calls allied governments to align the treaty with Wilsonian principles. Jeanette Rankin supports the motion, with 25 American delegates and 28 from Great Britain among 15 nations represented.
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Paris
Germany
Europe
Zurich
United States
Versailles
Wilson
Jeanette Rankin
Philip Snowden
England
United States House of Representatives
Montana
America
Gurich
Great Britain
Transports on Way Due This Month at Atlantic Seaboard
Transports on their way are due this month with sailings announced. Virginian due Newport News May 25 with detachments of multiple artillery units and support trains. Santa Teresa due New York May 24 with engineers aero squadron and medical detachments. Tiger due New York May 2¢ with several aero squadrons and field units. Mrs Harrison granted final divorce decree in San Diego Superior Court.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Guine Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Newport News
111Th Field Artillery
313Th Field Artillery
Transportation Corps
Santa Teresa
New York
104Th Engineers
44Th Aero Squadron
310Th Field Artillery
Peace Conference Sees Delays Over Adriatic Question
Delegates from Austria arrive at St Germain as Adriatic issues hold up treaty terms. The council of four rebuffs German demands on international labor law and prepares immediate measures, including a potential economic blockade if Germany refuses to sign. Marshal Foch pledges action on the Rhine if the treaty remains unsigned. Italian forces reportedly landed at Zara and Senbico on the Dalmatian coast amid fortifications.
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Foch
Rhine
Marshal Foch
Germany
St. Germain-en-Laye
Paris
Adriatic
Zara
Sebenico
Dalmatian
Fiume
Spalaia
Influx of Asians Alarms Mexico Officials
Reports from Mexico City say that around 5,000 Asians arrived in March, with officials fearing up to 100,000 immigrants this year. Most are engaging in agriculture in Sonora and Sinaloa, with concern rising over the rising numbers on the Pacific coast.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexico
Sonora
Sinaloa
Burning City of Mobile Vessel Fire Stuns Montevideo
The American schooner City of Mobile, damaged by an explosion and blaze after arriving from Port Arthur Texas, burned intensely in Montevideo on May 14. One crewman is missing seven sailors injured amid high heat felt a half mile away. Estimated loss reaches 500 000 dollars. The wooden 1776 ton vessel was in the off trade between Port Arthur and South American ports.
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Associated Press
Montevideo
City of Mobile
Portt Arthur
Texas
Toad
Mobile
Port Arthur
Husband Cannot Claim Wife's Property, Court Rules
Chicago May 15. William Stoddard, just home from overseas, was arrested at his wife's instigation for stealing a $50 liberty bond from her. At the hearing he said he took the bond to buy civvies and doff his khaki. Justice Lewis ruled What is a wife's is also her husband's, and discharged him.
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Chicago
Hushani
William Stoddard
Stoddard
Lewis
Rainbow Boys Back from Army Return Celebrated
Des Moines reports Iowa Rainbow division veterans the One Hundred Sixty eighth Infantry welcomed home after 21 months abroad. They toured seven cities, greeted by thousands, paraded through Des Moines, and posed for a state historical photo on the capitol grounds before trains carried them back to Camp Dodge for muster out by Friday night. Public celebrations included dinners, a Coliseum box supper and dance, and earlier multi-city welcomes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rainbow
Qne
Camp Dodge
Camp Upton
Red Cross
Associated War Workers
Capitol
Coliseum
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Waterlong
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Waterloo
Marshalltown
72 RUSSES SLAYN BY GERMAN TROOPS IN BAVARIA
An isolated band of Russian prisoners of war wearing Bavarian uniforms and led by Spartacan chiefs was overwhelmed by Wuerttemberg troops near Graefelfing Bavaria. Seventy two men and leaders were condemned to death and shot in a gravel pit near Kochausen. Fort Sheridan is closed and will be called Port Sheridan General Troepital No 28 with minimal muster rolls.
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Associated Press
Berne
Wuerttemberg
Graefelfing
Bavaria
Kochausen
Sheridan Fort
Chicago
Fort Sheridan
20Th Regular Infantry
Fort Riley
Kansas
Port Sheridan
Allies Deny Rantzau Labour Plan at Berne Conference
A council of four declined to consider Count von Rantzau’s international labor legislation proposal. In a note from Clemenceau, allied governments say they accept the aims for social justice and reforms for workers, and outline guiding principles for the League of Nations labor regime. The German draft is criticized as deficient for lacking labor representation and uneven voting rules. Page ten continuation.
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Associated Press
Paris
Council of Four
Count von Brookdorff-Rantzau
M. Clemenceau
Labor Organization
League of Nations
Germany
Pon
Versailles
Berne
Stop Conscription In Austrian Peace Talks
May 15 reports from Paris describe Austrian delegates moving freely in the city, unlike German delegates in Versailles. The Austrian peace terms likely include dismantling the Skoda works and similar prohibitions on conscription, with the council of four discussing military terms aligned with the German treaty.
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Paris
Skoda
Council of Four
First Cleveland Chicago airmail flight begins
May 15 marked the start of daily Cleveland to Chicago airmail service. Pilot Edward Gardner flew airplane No. 76 to Chicago in about three hours, delivering six pouches. The Chicago to Cleveland leg, led by Pilot Fry, arrived at 12:48 p.m. after a 3 hour 12% minute trip with a brief stop at Bryan.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cleveland
Bryan
Edward Gardner
College Park
Post Office Department
Palmer Rules 2.75 Per Cent Beer Illegal
An Associated Press report from Washington details Attorney General Palmer driving an opinion that beer with 2 3 4 percent alcohol is illegal. Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper was asked to enforce, but officials say manufacture will continue pending a federal district court decision in New York on the case under consideration.
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Associated Press
Chicago
J. D. Robertson
Illnois Milk Dealers’ Association
Pee Erese
United States
Clyne
Washington, D. C
Palmer
Internal Revenue
Roper
Federal District Courts of
New York
Imperator Flies U S Flag on First Transatlantic Journey
Brest France May 15 The liner Imperator sailed for America at 10 am under the United States flag with 1,100 first class and 2,200 second class passengers along with 354th infantry brigade headquarters evacuation ambulance company No 11 and 810 women workers nurses and soldiers brides This marks the ship's first overseas voyage under the American flag The Leviathan will sail tonight with 12 000 troops and the 38rd Illinois national guard division also heads home before nightfall 30 000 men aboard multiple transports including Agamemnon and America
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Associated Press
Brest
France
Imperator
United States
Germany
America
354Th Infantry
L7th Infantry
General Strike At Winnipeg To Aid Metal Men
Winnipeg workers walk out at 11 am in a general strike after metal workers and employers fail to settle their dispute. A citizens committee of 1,000 forms to manage the strike across more than 60 unions. A separate dispatch from Philadelphia notes homecoming of the 28th Division, nicknamed The Iron Division, from World War I. Holiday Nutmargarine is advertised as the brand that equals butter.
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Winnipeg
Associated Press
Man
931 Yanks In Champagne Party That Took 2175 Bottles
Coblenz May 1. Nine hundred thirty one officers and enlisted men of the third United States army were assessed about 27 000 francs to reimburse a French railway company for the loss of 2 175 bottles of champagne that disappeared near Toul last December. Several officers and men were traveling to the army school at Chatillon. A number of French soldiers were involved. Testimony did not reveal who discovered the freight car or who first started distributing the bottles.
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Coblenz
Associated Press
United States Army
Toul
Army of Occupation
Chatillon
Six Drown When Ship Sinks Off Shoals
Six persons die when the coal laden barge Nanticoke sinks off Shoals. Captain's wife four children and the engineer perish. Captain William Gray and deck hand Allen McDougall survive after drifting for hours. coast guard rescues them at Rye Beach.
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Associated Press
Portsmouth
N. H
Nanticoke
Potter Transportation Company of
New York
Isles of Shoals
William Gray
Allen McDougall
Coast Guard
Rye Beach
Oil Nationalizing Law for Mexico Ready for Chamber in 10 Days
Deputy Jesus Rodriguez de La Fuente, chairman of the commission framing the petroleum law to develop article XXVII of the constitution, said the commission has finished its work and the dHL will be submitted to the chamber within 10 days.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Jesus Rodriguez de la Fuente
Chamber of Deputies
Courier Delivery Deadline Notice
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Austria
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Peut
Rantzau
Foe
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Washington
Versalles
Horvath
Iti
Adiral Kolchak
Samera
Volga River
Omsk
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Siberia
Ivanon Rinos
Inter-Allied Commission
U.S
Philadelphia
Old National Guard of
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Iron Division
Tokio
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