Recall of Generals and troop movements in Germany postwar
Coblenz reports Gen Liggett and Gen Hines recalled to Coblenz as American HQ plans for a potential advance if the peace treaty fails. Nine hundred motor trucks move from west of the Rhine to the bridgehead area to support occupation and defend the Rhine zone.
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Liggett and Hines
Rhine
Bridgehead
Associated Press
Coblenz
P. M.j
Hunter. Liggett
Army of Occupation
John C. Hines
Third Corps
London
American General Headquarters
Third Army
Tandon
Liggett
Hines
Ing
Eace
Brussels
Cablena
Germany
Upper ‘Silesia
Hearty Reception for Brazilian Leader Pessoa in Genoa
Dr. Epitacio Pessoa, Brazil’s president elect, received a warm welcome in Genoa on May 21 on his return from Rome where he met King Victor Emmanuel and Pope Benedict. The train excursion drew loud cheers as authorities noted no precedent was broken since he had not yet assumed office.
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Associated Press
Genoa
Epitacio Pessoa
Paris
Rome
Victor,Emmanuel
Pope Benedict
Benedict
Vittor ‘Emmanuel
Brazil
Vatican
Will Irwin Warns of War If League Fails
War correspondent Will Irwin spoke on The League of Nations at the Hamilton Club and City Club in Chicago on May 22. He urged senators to vote for the league, citing his six fronts of World War experience and warning another war is imminent unless the league becomes a reality.
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Chicago
Will Irwin
League of Nations
Hamilton Club
City
Yota
Cops Respond Quickly When Car Stops Before Bank
Chicago, May 22. An automobile stopped in front of a bank at Forty-sixth and Wood street yesterday afternoon. A police patrol arrived within five minutes to investigate the vehicle and its occupants, noting banking activity at the location.
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Chicago
Forty-sixth
Wood Street
Lamp‘ Post
Navy to recruit band for nationwide recruiting tour
Navy will recruit a band for a four year general service term to be organized for recruiting in the central division. Musicians must read music at sight and be ages 1 to 30. Pay rates include 42.20 and 41 per month with daily allowances during Chicago stays and travel. Applications directed to the Waterloo navy recruiting station at 2081 2 Fourth street east.
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B. D. Curtis
Waterloo
Navy
Central Recruiting Division
U.S. Navy
Chicago
Naval
Mare Island
Cal
Fourth Street
Shipping Conference in Washington Debates Reconstruction Policy
May 22 in Washington D C representatives from shipping, industry, agriculture and finance gather with the Shipping Board for a three day conference. They plan hearings on proposed legislation to improve merchant marine efficiency. Chairman Hurley calls for cooperation to craft a mutually beneficial program. He cites needs for an American ocean mail service, a centrally controlled wireless system at sea, and training for merchant marine officers.
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Associated Press
Washington,d.c
Shipping Board
Congress
Hurley
Cummins Seeks Early Return of Railroads for Review
Senator Cummins of Iowa, likely chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, said the panel would begin considering legislation for the return of railroads to private control as soon as reorganized. He noted prior talks with Republicans and plans to invite railroad and shipper representatives to discuss the plan and possible changes. The committee will also pursue early consideration of returning telephone and telegraph systems.
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Cummins
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Methodists Call for Equitable Wages and Worker Participation
In a public pastor al letter the Methodist Episcopal Church board of bishops urges 18,000 pastors and 4,250,000 communicants to back an equitable wage for laborers. The plan prioritizes wages over rent and profits and supports collective bargaining, profit sharing, and worker representation on boards.
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New York
Board of Bishops of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
America
Holiday Nutmargarine Brand Ad Seeks Butter Replacement
An advertisement for Holiday Nutmargarine presents the product as a butter substitute, urging readers to try the brand that equals Butter in taste and use. The copy positions Nutmargarine as a familiar, comparable option for household bakers and cooks.
Vendetta Suspected in Chicago Double Killing
Police believe a vendetta caused the shooting deaths of two Italians found in a prairie on Chicago's South Side. One victim wore an army shirt and sweater with a knife. the other had a small amount of money. Evidence points to luring by enemies and a violent struggle.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Turks Protest Partitioning of Constantinople
Turkish and Bulgarian delegates arrive in Switzerland for the peace congress. Turks plan a peaceful protest over the partition of Turkey and Constantinople while Bulgarians seek the return of Dobrudja and the port of Constanza. Delegations expect to reach Paris by month end.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Switzerland
Turkey
Constantinople
Dobrudja
Constanza
Paris
NC-4 Seaplane Delayed Flight to Lisbon Amid Rough Seas
The NC-4, en route from Ponta Delgada to Lisbon on the trans Atlantic leg, faced high winds and rough seas delaying its start. Admiral Jackson reported all attempts to depart today were blocked as forecasts suggested possible improvement tomorrow. Lieutenant Commander Read, in charge, postponed the flight until then due to choppy seas.
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Washington, D. C
Ponta, Delgada
Lisbon
Navy Department
Jackson
Azores
Read
Ponta Delgada
A. €. Read
Mail service restored on Cedar Valley line May 31
Washington news: Waterloo Cedar Falls interurban mail service will resume between LaPorte City and Cedar Rapids on May 31. Post Office officials Sweet and Good announced the decision to restore daily interurban routing, benefiting LaPorte City Brandon Urbana and Cedar Rapids. Waterloo postmaster notes possible dispatch oversight and awaits formal notice.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Post Office Department
M. H. Kelly
Cedar Rapida
Pittman Urges Speedy Senate Ratification Of League Covenant
Senator Pittman of Nevada urged ratification of the peace treaty without delay when presented to the Senate. He warned that amending the covenant of the League of Nations could lead to breaking the whole treaty and proposing a new end to the agreement.
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League
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Sanator
Nevada
League of Nations
Peace conference delays and famine in Caucasus
Paris reports the council of four extended the German reply deadline on the peace treaty and discussed Saar and Italy Greece tensions. In the Caucasus Armenian refugees suffer famine with reports of cannibalism. outside aid is needed for 500,000 as fever and cholera spread.
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Associated Press
Paris
Council of Four
Saar Valley
Constantinople
Caucasus
Freeton
Herbert Hoover
Heinz
Near East
Keing
Walter George Smith
Philadelphia
American Bar Association
American Committee For Armenian and Syrian Relief
The-Telegram
Igdir
Erivan
Alexandropol
Coa
Thieves Steal from McAdoo Private Car in Yard
Articles valued at 1500 dollars were taken from the private car of William G. McAdoo former secretary of the treasury in storage at Burlington yards. Detective Sergeants Yancey and Fleming captured two men as they weighed down the car with silverware worth 500 dollars. The prisoners are Harry Racine an automobile thief and Richard McDonald.
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Chicago
William G. McAdoo
Hays Announces $1000 Cap on Campaign Gifts
Washington May 22 Chairman Hays of the Republican national committee announced that no contribution exceeding $1000 would be accepted for the coming campaign. The plan centers on dispersing fundraising to the smallest territorial units. He will outline details at a conference with Republican state chairmen today and Friday.
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Washington, D. C
Hays
Republican National Committee
Italian Lieutenant Reaches 23786 Feet In Flight
Turin reports Lieutenant Prackpapa, an Italian aviator, flew to a height of 7,250 meters with three passengers, ascending in 46 minutes. The flight is noted as a record climb in a May 22 dispatch.
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Associated Press
Turin
Italy
Havas
I—Dlieut
Prackpapa
Mercury Poison Kills Two Turner Roe Boys
Doctors report bichloride of mercury found in large quantities in the stomachs of Robert and Ralph Turner Roe, ages five and eight. Officials say the children likely ate a tablet of poison believing it to candy, with no sign of foul play.
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Robert
Ralph Turner- Roe
E. W. Rockwood
Iowa City
Rockwood
Sidney D. Smith
Courier delivery promise before 5 30 each day
The notice urges home delivery of the Courier by 5 30 every day and instructs readers who miss it to call 8830 for a replacement copy. It also mentions contacting the office before 6 00 p m if needed.
Troops Return From Brest on Giant War Ships
Ex Emperor Charles and ex Empress Zita arrived at Nyon with Austrian archdukes and a large retinue. The crowd hissed them as they traveled to Château Pranzing near Geneva to begin temporary residence. Swiss guards will secure the château.
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Charles and
Zita
Nyon
Associated Press
Geneva
Charles
Lake Geneva
St. Paul
Chateau Pranzing
Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte
Clasps for Cambrai Men Added to Valor List
The Cambrai battle has been added to the official list of major operations for which special victory medals will be awarded. The announcement comes from Washington on May 22 via the Associated Press.
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Cambray
Associated Agency
Washington, D. C
Battle of Cambrai
3000 Bulgars Let Loose by Italians In Saloniki
Saloniki reports state the Italian troops guarding Bulgarian prisoners in Macedonia and Bulgaria allowed 8,090 of 9,000 Bulgars under their charge to escape. The Athens agency cites the military governor. the Journal des Balkans urges removal of Italian troops from Bulgarian territory, arguing their presence causes friction and may lead to trouble.
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Associated Press
Saloniki
Athens
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Journal Des Balkana
Ford libel case jury awaits finale of argument
The $1,000,000 libel suit against Henry Ford moves toward closing as counsel present substantive arguments. The trial, disrupted by a two day holiday, resumes with focus on whether the Tribune’s 1916 editorial “Ford is an anarchist” falls within libel, while the court plans to finish testimony and deliberations tomorrow afternoon.
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Ford
Henry Ford
Chicago
Daily Tribune
Elliott G. Stevenson
The
Tribune
Alfred J. Murphy
Pord
Tucker
Presbyterian Report Assails Mexico and Korea in Mission Study
St Louis May 22 Mexico is described as socially and religiously intolerant while Korea is noted for apathy toward foreign missionaries in a Presbyterian Church study. The assembly debates sex equality in church affairs with a split on women ministers and elders.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Mexico
Japan
Committee On Foreign Missions
131St General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Committee On Polity
Doughnuts Sold From Astor Kitchen For Salvation Army
New York society leaders spent the night cooking doughnuts in Mrs. Vincent Astor's Fifth Ave home and sold them on Broadway to support the Salvation Army drive for a $43,000,000 fund. Wall Street traders bought the donuts at $1 each.
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New York
Aged Woman Beaten by Robbers in Colesburg
Mrs Eliza Bolsinger remained in critical condition after being beaten and robbed Tuesday night in Colesburg. Bloodhounds from Waterloo tracked a lead to the prairie but the trail was lost. No suspects have been found as of today.
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Colesburg
Eliza Bolsinger
Waterloo
Italians in Adalia Area Seek Greek Mandate
Fragmentary report states Italians at Adalia and Smyrna district meetings discussed a possible Greek mandate and Turkish territory arrangements after recent landings. The May 20 patch notes unclear accord among allied powers, with unease over formal deeds or imperial concessions.
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Adalia
Smyrna
Las
Répor
Vilayet
Mary
Wife sues to set aside 1900 divorce over alimony
Mrs Elizabeth White files suit in Chicago alleging she never appeared in a divorce decree against Samuel T White of Davenport and seeks $13 000 back alimony claiming misrepresentation and that another woman impersonated her. She was once confined at Elgin State hospital for seven years.
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Chicago
Samuel ‘T White
Elizabeth White
Decres
White
Soviet calendar adopts 280 working days year
Helsingfors May 1 report notes Soviet government introduces a new chronology with the year starting Oct 25, the Bolshevik regime's founding date. The year will contain 280 working days, shifting the time frame of annual activity.
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Helsingfors
Associated’ Press
Bolshevic
Spooner Improves After Nervous Breakdown
New York May 22 The condition of John C Spooner former United States senator from Wisconsin who for three weeks had suffered a nervous breakdown showed further improvement today at his home. He had a restless night but his doctors reported better evidence of recovery.
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John
Spooner
Associated Press
New York
John C. Spooner
United States
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