Gompers Seriously Injured In Trolley Car Crash
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor was severely hurt in New York when a taxicab he rode in was struck by a Broadway surface car. He was hurled 20 feet to the curb, two ribs fractured and other contusions noted. Surgeons said recovery probable despite age 69. He remained in his hotel room after treatment.
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American Federation of Labor
Broadway
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Commission On International Labor Legislation
31St Street
Memorial of Private David P. Wilson Hailed in Fairfield
Private David P. Wilson 23 of Fairfield died yesterday morning near New York after a fatal apoplexy at Grand Central while en route home from France. He served in the 302d Infantry, went overseas July 4, 1915, and is survived by his parents and two sisters. Funeral from the family home Wednesday at 2:30 with military honors and Oaklawn Cemetery burial. Miss Alice Mallett of Fairfield was with him when he died.
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William H. Wilson
Benson Road
Fairfield
Alice Mallett
New York
Grand Central Station
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
William Pratt
Sairfield
Emerson Ayers
East
Norwalk
Oaklawn
Wilson
302D Infantry Co
Lieutenant Joly Killed When Plane Crashes Near Field
Freeport, April 27. Lieutenant Allington Joly of Chicago died when a privately owned airplane he was testing fell about 150 feet near Lafperry aviation field. The pilot’s skull was fractured in the crash.
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Allington Joly
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Lafperry Aviation Field
Ambassador Page resignation cited by aide in Rome
London April 27 The American ambassador to Italy Thomas Nelson Page resigned more than a month ago an aide says Edward Bell First Secretary of Legation told Universal Service Tonight He dismissed Italian news claims tying the resignation to the current crisis. American officers in Rome join anti Wilson demonstrations in Bologna an American camera denounced the President. Italian Parliament summoned for Tuesday Premier Orlando to present a plan for annexation of Trentino upper Adige Trieste Fiume and Dalmatia.
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Davis
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Universal Service Tonight
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Orlando
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Dalmatia
Veteran Robbed and Injured at Atlantic Hotel
Michael Tate, a discharged Canadian soldier back from France, is in St. Vincent's hospital with a fractured left ankle and body bruises after being found unconscious on the hotel roof early yesterday. Police say he was robbed of more than 400 and may have been pushed from a third floor window. an honorable discharge was found in his pocket. Marshal Foch met with President Poincare at the Elysee Palace this morning.
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Atlantic
Michael Tate
France
St. Vincent's Hospital
Tate
Lyung
St. Vincent's
Germany Demands Voids in Colonies at Versailles
Berlin dispatch reports German delegates to the peace conference will travel to Versailles on three special trains with terms likely handed Tuesday night. Professor Schueckling interprets Wilson points as allowing Germany to pursue colonial activity, arguing for a free, open adjustment of colonial claims. Indemnity remains the only unsettled issue, tied to pre-armistice notes.
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University of Marburg
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Net Paid Circulation Gain figures for 1918 and 1919
The excerpt lists Telegram and Post circulation numbers for March 1918 and March 1919, with combined totals under Net Paid Gain. Telegram March 1918 15 88, Telegram March 1919 16,310. Post March 1918 23,794, Post March 1919 28,992. combined totals 45,302 and gain 6,678 notes Sunday Post 1918 10,675 Pebruary 1915 18,190 and gain 2,512.
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Palmer to Enforce Prohibition, Will Exempt None from Law
Washington April 27 The Department of Justice will enforce national war time Prohibition starting July 1 Attorney General Palmer stated that enforcement applies to all and no amnesty is possible for any beer makers pending interpretation He noted that Treasury cannot fund enforcement and his action removes need for Overman act authority and clarifies DOJ plans.
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Titernal Revenue Tower
Wilson
Department of Justice
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Hirh
Revised League Covenant Outlined For Paris Peace Talks
The State department released the text of the revised League of Nations covenant as it will be presented at the Paris peace conference. The document details new withdrawal rules, council composition, assembly powers, and armament plans, with notes on amendments and changes from the original draft.
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League of Nations
Paris
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League of Nations revised covenant published in Washington
The State department released the revised covenant to be shown at Paris, with amendments responding to U S criticisms. It notes an attached annex naming 31 self governing dominions and 13 invited states, including Poland and Czecho Slovakia, with Mexico not invited. The text preserves an assembly and a council structure and includes Monroe Doctrine protections, while suggesting changes on withdrawal, mandates, and armed force contributions.
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Mexico
Wilson
United States Senate
Naval seaplane ready for first leg of trans Atlantic flight
ANERNAN READY FOR JUNE OFF. RO C K AWA Y N C April 27 The big naval seaplane may depart for Newfoundland on the first leg of its overseas trip Commander John E Towers in charge of Navy plans says the machine is ready for its big hop but may wait for NC 4 and NC 1 to join the attempt. The planes carry about 28000 pounds on each voyage. Rumors place the route from Newfoundland to the Azores then Lisbon with possible continuation to Ireland.
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N. C
Naval Air Station
New Foundland
John E. Towers
Navy Department
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N. Co. 4
Azores
Lisbon
Ireland
JAPAN SQUADRON LEAVES ITALY FOR SOUTH FRANCE
A Japanese naval squadron now in Italian waters departed Genoa today bound for Southern France. The move was announced as the fleet, with Havasi noted in dispatches, continues its Mediterranean cruise.
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South France
Genoa
Havasi
France
British and French Attitude on Signing Without Italy
London debates whether Britain and France will sign a peace treaty with Germany without Italy. The piece discusses Italy's stance, Allied unity risks, and Wilson's position amid Adriatic port tensions and European economic leverage, noting Orlando's strategic move and potential shifts in public opinion.
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Adriatic
Wilson
Unquestietas
Orlando
America
Murope
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