Telephone strike order threatens New England exchange work
Bridgeport union telephone operators have not yet received orders to strike on Tuesday but stand ready if the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers calls a walkout. Governors Holcomb of Connecticut and others seek to avert action, though Metropo litan Gaston plan to halt all related work. The strike would affect Boston district exchanges and includes operators, supervisors, clerks, and instructors.
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Bridgeport
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Oficers
New England
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Marcus Holcomb
Lartford
Connecticut
Gaston
Boston
Mrs Phoebe Apperson Hearst Dies at 86 in Pleasanton
Mrs Phoebe Apperson Hearst widow of George Hearst and mother of William Randolph Hearst died at her Pleasanton home after several weeks illness. She was 86 and renowned for philanthropic work. William Randolph Hearst was with her at the end. she was his only surviving parent.
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Pleasanton
Calif
Phoebe Apperson Hearst
George Hearst
California
William Randolph Hearst
Public urged to curb ice price in city churches
Bridgeport pastors mobilize against 80 cents per pound ice price set to begin May 1. Clergymen urge petitions and speeches to pressure dealers, warning high costs hurt the poor and the sick. Organizing committee named at People's Presbyterian Church.
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Standard Telegram
People’s ‘Presbyterian Church
Attorney Mallette
Christ Church
Bridgeport
People's Presbyterian Church
Robert C. Mallette
Christchurch
John G. Saddler
Universalist Church of the Redeemer
William Wallace Rose
Woman's Club
Herbert G. Weimer
German Reformed Church
Stephen Fish Sherman
St. John’s Episcopal Church
St. John's Monthly
Debs Begins Ten Year Term In West Virginia Penitentiary
Eugene V. Debs, veteran socialist candidate, entered the West Virginia penitentiary at Moundsville tonight to begin a ten year sentence for espionage act violations. In the doorway he declared he enters the prison doors as a flaming revolutionist with an untamed spirit. Warden Terrill assigned him to cell G1 as questions were completed.
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Moundsville
Eugene V. Debs
West
Virginia
Debs
Terrill Wig
Dresden Declared Under State of Siege
Dresden was proclaimed under state siege as disturbances left five dead yesterday. Demonstrators dispersed after the minister of worship pledged a deputation would press demands for higher pay and adequate food rations.
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Dresden
Copenhagen
Lloyd George anxious to tell people of Plage
Paris April 13 The Council of Four met at six with President Wilson present as Lloyd George plans to return to London tomorrow In his absence Balfour sits in The session ran past dinner time discussing draft treaty timing and future German delegates Wilson expected to issue a statement tomorrow on conference progress and outcomes Other questions including Italian and Jugoslav issues were to be raised tomorrow with Balfour continuing in place of Lloyd George
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Associated Press
Paris
Council of Four
Wilson
Lloyd George
London
Arthur J. Balfour
Wilson Buch
Sharp
United States
Council of Your
Mr. Lloyd George
House of Commons
Business mood dim as 16 of 22 groups report below normal
National Association of Manufacturers digest shows only five of 22 major industrial groups reporting prosperity. Leather and leather goods split evenly between fair and good. Respondents urge eleven measures to revive growth, including treaty peace signing, tax relief, and ending wartime controls.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Association
United States
Alliatry
Britain
France
Riots in Alexandria and Cairo Kill Dozens
At least thirty eight dead and one hundred wounded in two days of mob violence in Alexandria and Cairo. Armenians targeted. seven Armenians and four Greeks among the dead. Troops used lethal force while five British soldiers were killed. Civilians fled to Heliopolis as authorities warn residents to stay indoors.
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Cairo
Egypt
Alexandria
Naos
Karmus
Alexsandria
Wasr EL Ain
Constantinople
Heliopolis
Labor Rumblings Stir Paris Ahead of May Day
Paris faces May 1 with growing unease as labor unions and the General Labor Federation discuss a 24 hour general strike or a limited 24 hour action possibly leaving public services running. Protests may shape a tense ultimatum to the bourgeois government.
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Paris
General Labor Federation
Bourgois
Bride-Elect Seeks Release for Fiance Amid War Ship Arrivals
A Luckenbach arrival from France brings Millie Boyer of Marseilles, fiancee of Michael Black of Muncie Indiana, and a U S Navy crew member described as a negro stevedore. She traveled incognito until seasickness exposed her. they plan marriage once immigration and naval holds are cleared. The ship also carried 16 officers and 2431 enlisted men of the 52nd pioneers regiment, who served behind the front lines repairing under shellfire.
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New York
J. Luckenbach
Turrialba
Hisco
France
Alexandria Boyer
Marseilles
Michael Black
Muncie
Ind
Mile
Boyer
Naval
Mille. Boyer
Luckenbach
52Nd
Pennsylvania
Dense Fog Delays Hawker Atlantic Flight Attempt
Dense fog and drizzle halt Harry G Hawker and navigator Mackenzie Grieve as they postpone their bid to cross the Atlantic for the 750000 prize. British rival Captain E P Raynham races to assemble a Martinsyde biplane, signaling a growing trans Atlantic race with Hawker’s plans uncertain amid season fog.
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ST. Johns
Harry G. Hawker
Atlantic
London Daily Mail
Hawker
E P. Raynham
Hawke
Mackenzie Grieve
R. N
20000 New England Telephone Operators Strike Tomorrow
Boston April 23 formal notice of the strike by 20000 New England Telephone operators was served on William Tk general manager of the New England Telephone and Telegraph company. The notice calls on employees to remain at their posts while issues are settled. The company says it will use every reasonable means to maintain service.
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Boston
William Tk
Deliver
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Mr Driver
Matt 3B
Jones
New England Company
Providence Telephone Company
Newngland
Driver
Newngland Telephone and Telegraph Company
iLs
Burleson
Somou
Acate
Victory Liberty loan terms announced by Glass
Secretary Glass unveiled four and three quarter percent four year notes for the Victory loan. The issue size was set at 4.5 billion, with over subscriptions rejected. Tax exemptions apply to federal, state, and local taxes except estate and inheritance taxes. Conversion options will allow future exchange into 4.75 percent notes. The campaign opens April 21 and runs three weeks through May 10.
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Washington
Victory Liberty
Glass
Treasury
Goveernment
Popular
Liberty Bonds
Victory Loan
Tormorrow
Sen
America
Wil
United States
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Balfour
Noui
Stramdad Telegram Recruiting Station
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