Western Union Defends Pact With British Firm
Western Union Telegraph Company defends its 1920 annual report and a contract with Western Telegraph Company Ltd to provide direct service to South America. The Miami Florida to Barbados cable linked with the British firm, while the U S government refused to land the cable citing British censorship of messages.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Telegraph Company
South America
Western Union
Miami
Fila
Barbados
Western Telegraph Company, Ltd
United States
Military funeral for Hyde Park boy James J Ollive
Private James J Ollive of Hyde Park died in France five days before the armistice. He was buried in Fairview Cemetery Hyde Park with full military honors. Rev James M Stanton celebrated rites at the Church of the Most Precious Blood. Four hundred members of the Cecil W Fogg Post American Legion escorted the body to church and grave. Taps sounded and a rifle volley honored the deceased.
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James J. Ollive
Hyde Park
France
Fairview Cemetery
James M. Stanton
Church of the Most Precious Blood
Cecil W. Fogg
American Legion of
Lloyd George Called Renegade by Labor Leader
Arthur Henderson declares in an interview that Lloyd George aligns with politicians aware of their party’s imminent disintegration. The remark frames a rising split in British politics amid party turmoil as of April 3.
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London
United News
Lloyd George
Arthur Henderson
United News Today
Lloyd George’s betrayal cited by Labor leaders in crisis
The Labor leaders denounce Lloyd George as spent and insincere, accusing him of allying with privilege and misrepresenting Labour as they vow to endure his attacks. Henderson claims war profiteers drive the premier and that Labour’s policy endures despite calls for reform.
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Loyd George
Henderson
Lloyd George
Labor
Labor Party
GAVE UP SOCIETY FOR THE THEATRE
The speaker reflects on leaving the society for the theatre to pursue acting. She notes success requires toil and stage experience, recalls mixed family support, and emphasizes the joy of real achievement through hard work and performance.
Frances Grayson Leaves Broadway for Stock Years to Rise
Niece of Rear Admiral Grayson Frances Grayson joins the Arlington Players after abandoning social life for theater. She embraces long rehearsals from morning to night, finds outdoor time cures fatigue, and plans steady stock work to build lasting artistry. She began with Margaret Anglin's Greek tragedy The Eyes of Youth and rose to a lead in Philadelphia after Alma Tell’s illness.
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Grayson
Arlington Players
Kerry Gow
Cime
Miss Grayson
Broadway
Margaret Anglin
Boston
Alma Tell
Philadelphia
War Cross to St Mihiel Conferred on Region Heroes
Croix de Guerre was awarded to St Mihiel for a three day American action. Prominent French and American figures attended the ceremony including Colonel Rm. John West from the American embassy. Mayor recipients and local towns cheered as Colonel West acknowledged the crowd.
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ST. Mihiel
Rm. John West
M. Maginot
Colonel West
Thrift Stamp Sales Rise After Decline
Washington reports thrift stamp sales and saving certificates by the savings division of the treasury are increasing after months of decline. After a peak of 971,913,000 in 1918, sales fell to 43,892,000 in 1920, but since January figures have climbed month by month and 1921’s total looks set to be higher.
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Washington
Savings Division
the Treasury
Fifteen year old Hepburn ends his life in New York
Thomas Hepburn, 15 year old son of Dr and Mrs Thomas N Hepburn of Hartford Connecticut, hanged himself at relatives home in New York. He had suffered a nervous disorder for some time.
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New York
Thomas Hepburn
Thomas N. Hepburn
Hartford
Conn
Diaz to Attend Lisbon Funeral for Unknown Portuguese Soldiers
General Armando Diaz vice-chairman of the Italian army council and former commander in chief travels from Rome to Lisbon to attend funerals on April 9 for two unknown Portuguese soldiers.
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Lisbon
Rome
Armando Diaz
Army Council
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