Virginia steamship Virginia burns to water's edge
Massive blaze destroys the Maryland Bay liner Virginia near Smith's Point Chesapeake Bay as rescuers race to save passengers. Survivors numbered over a hundred, with at least three crewmen confirmed dead. Ports Norfolk Baltimore and Washington received the rescued, while the City of Annapolis and other vessels closed in to assist. Captain Lane aboard the Florida reported injured, exact extent unclear.
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Washington
J .W G. Lane
Appeal by Prominent Figures Urges Change in Peace Terms
An appeal signed by eminent professors and figures including the bishop of Oxford Labor leader Arthur Henderson and H G Wells calls for reconsideration of peace terms saying they betray the spirit of Wilson's 14 points. It argues the terms dishonor a beaten foe and prevent a true league of nations.
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London
Oxford
Arthur Henderson
Labor Party
House of Commons
H. G. Wells
John Masefield
Gilbert
George G. Murray
Jerome K. Jerome
Wilson
Germany
League of Nations
Petrograd Blasts Signal Bolshevik Strain In Russia
London reports May 23 24 describe great fires and explosions around Petrograd as Bolsheviks may destroy munitions amid Esthonian and Finn advances. Gunfire heard. population reportedly opposes Bolsheviks while Kolchak’s forces push west of the Urals and Archangel front actions ease. British policy to aid anti Bolshevik opponents continues.
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Daily Telegraph
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Yountaineer York Visits Baker and Mother After Capitol Stop
Sergt. Alvin C. York Tennessee war hero, acclaimed by Marshal Foch, visits Secretary Baker at the War Department and Secretary Tumulty at the White House before returning to Camp Merritt to receive his discharge. He plans to go home to see his mother.
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Alvin C. York
Tennessee
Marshal Foch
National Capital
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Tumulty
Capitol
America
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$1.2 Billion More for Roads Sought by Director General Hines
Washington May 24 Appropriation of 1.2 billion dollars in addition to 500 million already provided for use of the railroad administration during 1918 and 1919 was requested by Director General Hines The estimate shows an operating deficit of about 236.2 million in the last calendar year and 250 million in the first four months of 1919 Of the total 1.7 billion appropriated and requested 1.25 billion would be returned to the government including working capital and advances to railroad corporations
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Associated Press
Washington, D.&c
Railroad Administration
Hines
Census of Fortunes in World Urged by Brussels Conference
At Brussels closing session the international parliamentary commercial conference adopted a resolution urging allied governments to appoint an international committee to centralize data on fuel production transport and consumption to promote thrift. A second resolution unanimously favors a methodical census of public and private fortunes and revenues worldwide.
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Associated Press
Brussels
International Parliamentary Commercial Conference
Allied
Overland Men Predict Return as Plants Reopen
Union leaders in Toledo say only a small portion of Willys Overland and Fleetric Auto-Lite workers who struck for a 44 hour week and higher pay will return Monday when plants reopen. Company letters suggest many nonunion workers will return and resume 48 hour weeks, but key basic trades may still be short.
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Toledo
Ohio
Willys-Overland
Fleetric
Auto-Lite
Auto Trades
Weather forecast for Washington region week ahead
Weather bureau forecast for Washington D C May 24 calls for a near normal temperature and mostly unsettled conditions with occasional showers in the first half of the week. The outlook covers the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valley region.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Dunne and Walsh Stay in Paris to Seek Irish Hearing
Paris May 24 Michael J Ryan, a representative of Irish societies in the United States, left for America while Frank P Walsh of Kansas City and former Governor Edward F Dunne of Illinois remain in Paris. They will await developments on safe conduct for Professor Edward Del Valera and other Irish delegates to attend the peace conference.
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Paris
Michael J. Ryan
United States
Sinn Fein
Toiday
America
Frank P. Walsh
Iansas City
Edward F. Dunne
Tilingis
Edward del Valera
Bulgaria
Turkey
Owl
Wilson
United State
Cummins to Seek Re-Election in June 1920 Primary
Senator Albert B Cummins, recently named president pro tem, announces via letter to a Waterloo Republican his plan to run again in the June 1920 primary. Born 1850 in Pennsylvania, Cummins will be 70 at his current term’s end in January 1921, and 76 at the expiration of a potential new term. in the Senate since 1905, he is viewed as a strong party figure amid Iowa politics.
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Albert B. Cummins
United States Senate
Waterloo
Iowa
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Senator Cummins
Pennsylvania
Lafayette Young
Allison
Congr
Tak Len
Hard Language Has Place in War Says Theological Student
The Asse New York reports theolog y student Chester Pierce of Mason City Ia enlisted, leaving Baptist ministry studies to join the army. He says the war shows hard language has place in hard times and that he will resume his education later.
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New York
Santa Teresa
Chester Pierce
Mason City
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Phi Gamma Delta Dinner Guest Speaker in New York
In New York on May 24 Phi Gamma Delta members host a dinner with Secretary of War Baker as guest and principal speaker. The event is part of a nationwide memorial effort for 120 members killed in the war and Baker chairs the arrangements.
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Am Memorial
Roveming
Vent Thes
Wife Hides Man's Teeth Till Judge Orders Them Back
Bertha Koop of 2105 Le Claire avenue faced a nonsupport charge as her husband Gustave complained she withholds meals and his teeth. He testified they were hidden under the bed after a row, while Bertha blamed him for wanderlust. The judge ordered Bertha to provide breakfast and the teeth by August 23.
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Chicago
Bertha Koop
Gustave
le Claire Avenue
Gus
Bertha
Mataum
Allied Fire Till Truce Accepted Detail of Armistice Timing
Washington May 24 Gen Pershing informed Gen March that orders from American headquarters in France extended firing to 11 a m November 11 1918 on sectors held by American troops for military reasons The commander in chief said the measures aimed to ensure acceptance by the enemy of the armistice and were approved by Gen Foch He noted one unit missed the instruction and no Americans were killed after 11 a m Copy sent to Senator Chamberlain chair of the Senate Military Affairs Committee
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D. C
Sen. Pershing
March
France
War Department
Congress
Pershing
Foch
Chamberlain
Gen. Pershing
Senator Chamberlain
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Department
Hitchcock and Taft to Urge Ratification in Midwest
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska and former President Taft will tour the Middle West next week to press for ratification of the peace treaty. They will speak in Springfield Illinois, Kansas on Friday, and Omaha on Saturday at state peace league conventions. Taft aims to discuss plans for ratification.
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Washington, D. C
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Taft
Springfield
Kansas
Walt
Omak
Peace League
Ohio Practically Dry at Midnight Ends One Day License
Ohio will become practically dry at midnight tonight as the constitutional prohibition starts next Tuesday. Today ends the one day license period. only 165 of 5,000 saloons have paid the $2.07 notary to renew for one day. Many bars will reopen as restaurants and soft drink emporiums next week.
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Associated Trees
Columbus
Ohio
John Barlevooth
Delivery deadline notice for Courier service
The scrambled note mentions delivering The Courier at your home before 3:30. It asks to phone a number to arrange a copy of the paper and refers to a carrier or error. The text is garbled with unclear details but centers on delivery timing and obtaining a copy.
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Rene Ons
Ph. Ba
German Peace Delegation Returns From Spa Conference
Teuton peace plenipotentiaries arrive at Versailles after Spa consultations with Scheidemann and officials. Germany to present counter proposals within a week as Austrian treaty terms set for Tuesday and Wednesday. Austria’s army reduced to 15 000 and navy wiped out. munitions ban to follow. Work on allied adjustments to continue after treaties.
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Versailles
Spa
Scheidemann
Berlin
Fenyne
Austria
Paris
Austria to Lose Formidable Army in Allied Terms
The peace conference outlines drastic cuts for Austria including reduction of its army from about a million to 15,600 and abolition of military production and naval capabilities. Allied leaders Diaz and others confirm the terms as part of the plenary session, with the Entente determined to secure full cooperation on economic questions.
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Turin
Council of Four
Marshal I Colanandar
Diaz
Germany
Austia
U S Rail Troops Foil Bolshevik Bridge Cripplers
American railroad troops aid allied forces along the Murmansk railway countering Bolshevik bridge destruction as they restore track and support operations. American infantry remain in the Dvina and Vaga sectors with engineers repairing rail lines and progressing logistics for ongoing relief and movement.
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Onega
lLadoga
Europe
Nava River
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Vaga
Tnus
Giant Wheat Crop Outlook For Kansas State Bulletin Says
Topeka May 24 The May crop report states Kansas winter wheat will total 218,690,000 bushels or 20.1 bushels per acre based on current prospects. If realized it would exceed the 1914 state record by about 39,000,000 bushels, with wheat conditions described as uniformly excellent across the state averaging 98 percent.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
America
Pettit Boy Declares Self Appointed Army Brigadier General
Chicago May 24 The Great Lakes naval training station reports a 15 year old, Earl Edward Pettit of Waterloo Iowa, using military insignias to claim the rank of brigadier general after being arrested by army intelligence. He says he would have become a major general in days if not taken into custody. Pettit is charged as a runaway, deserter, and thief of army clothes a war cross and $40 from James Dobbins a convalescent overseas hero who aided him in East Dubuque Illinois. He ran away February leaving Waterloo and former home at 11 Casaden avenue.
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Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Earl Edward Pettit
Cascaden Avenue
Waterloo
Pettit
Navy
Army
James Dobbins
East Dubuque
Explosion at Douglas Starch Works Kills Thirteen
Cedar Rapids reports 13 dead and 35 missing after Thursday night explosion and fire at the Douglas Starch plant. Police fear more bodies, four unidentified dead held at morgues, five of 16 hospital patients expected to die. Coroner's jury summoned. investigation to start soon with county attorney and Agriculture Dept experts assisting. Soldiers guard ruins as searchers reassemble debris, while relatives and locals seek cause amid desolation and boarded storefronts.
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Cedar Rapids
Ill
Douglas Starch
King
Foroner
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Chicago Herald J and Examiner
Frank Shoales
C. W. McCalley
St. Luke's Hospital
McGalley
Ishii Seeks Leave Over US China Adviser Incident
Viscount Ishii the Japanese ambassador asks for leave after a misunderstanding over Baron Sakatani being named financial adviser to the Peking government. The American government did not approve the appointment, prompting protests and a diplomatic embarrassment. Language differences are blamed for the mix up.
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Associated Press
Viscount Ishii
Washington
China
Baron Sakatani
Peking
Tokla
Dr. Reinsch
Missionaries in China Back Dissatisfaction at Shantung Verdict
Chinese dissatisfaction over the Shantung decision draws protest from foreign missionary groups. A resolution sent to the peace conference calls attention to conditions caused by the ruling and supports the Chinese stance. Anti-Japanese boycotts spread, notably in Shantung, as Japanese protests over the term enemy goods are noted.
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Shantung
Associated Press
Peking
Aristocratic Pups and a White Bulldog Mass Poise in Back Yard Fight
Nancy Lee a six year old Boston brindle from the Curtiss household was pampered and kept in a scented bed. A white bulldog attacked during a walk near the Virginia hotel prompting a violent clash. Nancy was injured and sent home for bandages while the other dog went to a hospital. This marks her second notable confrontation after a 1916 incident with Pomeranians resulting in a municipal dog pound stay.
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