House Conferees Fix Army Size At 325000 Men
Washington June 27 conferees on the army appropriation bill reached agreement to set the army size at 325 000 for the year ending June 30 1920. The plan cuts barracks and quarters by half and reduces the signal corps allocation from 4 100 000 to 3 250 000 while seeking a total of 150 600 000 in appropriations for the army.
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Signal Corps
Washington
Senate
Auring
Adsworth
House
Circus Monkey Bites Admirer In City Circus
Thomas McGuinn, 29, of Recton Street, was bitten on the left palm by a monkey in a circus cage last night. The wound was painful but not serious and he received treatment at Emergency Hospital before returning home.
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Thomas
McGuinn
Recton
Crnrc
Joan Berry
Blace Streets
Bag of human bones found in Mills Hotel
New York June 27 A brown feather bag filled with human bones was found in the Mills Hotel checking room. The bag had been checked in November 1910 and remained unclaimed. A skull of a man about 40 years old was identified by Dr George Gaohmann who said the bones showed signs of mutilation and possible murder. Each bone was wrapped in New York newspaper dated September 12 1915 and September 27 1915.
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New York
Mills
Ialmant
Gnan
George Gaohmann
Benes
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Connecticut Trust Probe Requires Attorney General Review
Hartford June 27 All evidence in the Connecticut trust probe must be reviewed by the United States Attorney General Falmer before federal authorities proceed to execution. Attorney General Palmer’s review is seen as indicating a broader New England scope and potential wider investigation of the cast.
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Hartford
Connecticut
United States
Falmer
John F. Crosby
Sases
New Haven
Connecti
Crosby
Palmer
New England
Swans Extradition Bid Details for Thaw On Hold
The Swans plan to seek extradition of Thaw with papers prepared for signature by Governor Smith of New York. Prosecutors say Thaw allegedly visited Pittsburgh for five days recently and Swann has informed the Pennsylvania governor of the plan.
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PH Ues Velphié
Swann
Wwrtte
Pennsylvania
Smith
New York
Pittsburgh
Shipping Board Fund Increased to 491 Million
In Washington on June 1 the Senate approved a boost in the Shipping Board fund from 276 million to 491 million to complete the government’s shipbuilding program, with only one vote against during a late session devoted to advancing the Sundry Civil appropriation bill.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Senate
Germans Advance Against Poland Worries Allies
Paris dispatch reports German moves at three western Polish points causing Allied concern. Paderewski seeks ammunition as heavy artillery threat aims to sever Warsaw rail links to Cracow and the Teschen coal fields. Fighting continues along the Netze near Bromberg with German pushes near Lodz and Proszyn.
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Paris
Associated Press
Paderewski
Wpot Czenstochows
Warsaw
Irotosehin
Posen
Lodz
Netze
Brombers
Czenstochow2
1200 Service Recognition Medals Distributed
About 1,200 medals were distributed during Service Recognition Week at the committee headquarters in the council chamber city hall. Many veterans registered late, including a large portion who had returned some time ago and delayed until the final hours.
Bridgeport to Honor Local Service Men With Week of Activities
Bridgeport clubs and lodges plan Service Recognition Week events for veterans. Parades, memorial services, memorial speeches by city officials and judges, and open house receptions at local groups and synagogues are scheduled from June 29 through July 3.
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Ynarine
Bridgeport
General Service
Sons of St. George
Locomobile
Sorielty
Pairfield Avenue
Courtland Street
State
Main
Fairfield Avenue
Stratford Avenue
Pembroke Street
Main Street
Sterling Street
Stratfield Hotel
Clifford B. Wilson
A. B. Beers
The
Major Adams Seeks Vets for July Fourth Parade
Army officers who have returned from service are urged to contact Major Frederic J. Adams, marshal of the parade, to indicate participation. They should also attend a meeting at 8 o clock Tuesday night July 1st at the Algonquin club with Major Adams, where they will be assigned to groups and sub divisions to command in the parade.
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Frederic J. Adams
Algonquin Club
Adams
Ireland demands independence in Versailles memorandum
A Paris memorandum from John O Kelley on behalf of Ireland argues Ireland must be a sovereign state and opposes English rule as intolerable. It warns a League of Nations covenant cannot validate subjugation and urges the conference to recognize Ireland's right to self determination.
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Trish
Ican
Ireland
Conference of Ireland
England
Jacobs
Gulf
League of Nations
O’ Kelley
Duffey
Helgoland
Atlantic
Tyeland
Wilson
Wilson to Sign Peace Treaty Tour and Debate Amendments
The Associated Press reports President Wilson plans to sign the peace treaty in Brest then sail home aboard the George Washington. He will explain the treaty and League covenant to the public during an extended U.S. tour, voices praising the treaty as colossal business. Opposition to amendments is noted, with concerns over reservations like Root and Fall resolutions.
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Associated Press
Wilson
Europe
Gare Des Invalides
Brest
George Washington
Washington
Congress
League of Nations
United
States
League of Natlor
Renons
Valmely
United States
Wilkins Found Guilty of Murdering Wife in New York
Dr Walter Keene Wilkins a 67 year old New York physician was found guilty of first degree murder in the death of his wife Julia Wilkins in their Long Beach home. The jury deliberated about 28 hours and recommended mercy. the death penalty by electrocution awaits appellate action and possible governor review.
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Mineola
Walter Keene Wilkins
Julia
Long Beach
State Supreme Court
Wilkins
New York
Mueller and Bell Secretly Quit Berlin Ahead of Treaty
Reports say German signatories Dr. Hermann Mueller and Dr. Bell left Berlin for Versailles secretly amid fears of assassination attempts. Allies face pressure as China resists signing over reservations on Shantar. Wilson to return home as Lansing steps in.
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Mueller
Bell
Berlin
China
League OF Nations
Associated Press
Hermann Mueller
Colonial Office
Des Nated
Germany
Versailles
Atlantic Flyers Welcomed After Zeppelin Arrival
New York July 21. An air tour party returning from the army transport Zeppelin stepped ashore amid enthusiastic cheers at Sandy Hook. Rear Admiral James Glennon and staff greeted the aviators to honor their achievement as the crews of the N C G machines. The men were led to Briga dier General McManus’s office where families awaited. A detailed flight report will be sent to the Navy department. Before Washington they will dine at events hosted by the Aero Club of America and the American Flying Club.
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New York
Greutenan
Lee
Glennon
Army Guard of Honor
Gangaway
Towers
Navy Department
Washington
Aero Club of ‘America
American Flying Club
Daniels refuses to lift Navy dry zone ban
Washington June 27 Navy secretary Daniels refused to rescind the order extending the dry zone to all naval training stations. He cited urgent Newport requests but said exceptions would not be made before July 1. He noted the measure would end when the president declared the state of war over.
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Washington
Newport
R. T
Navy
Daniels
Odessa Reoccupied by Ukrainian Army
An official Berlin despatch reports Ukrainian forces have re-occupied Odessa and Kherson, marking a shift in control during June. The confirmation comes from Havas dispatches cited in Paris.
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Odessa
Paris
Havas
Kherzon
Berlin
British Announce Prince Escape From Holland
Paris June 27 British intelligence officials told the American peace delegation the former German crown prince escaped from internment in Holland and reached Germany. Dutch officials later confirmed he remained at Wieringen in the Zuyder Zee. The report, attributed to British sources in Paris, was circulated among peace conference circles.
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Paris
Holland
British Intelligence Department
Council of Four
Hague
Pie Hague
Frederick William Hlohenzollern
Germany
Wieringen
Zuyder Zee
Berlin Soviet leaders freed after arrests
Berlin June 27 Independent Socialist and Communist leaders of the greater Berlin Soviet executive council were arrested Thursday night by order of Gustav Noske. They were freed as prosecutors found no proof of involvement in a telephone plot to spark a new revolution.
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London
Reuter
Berlin
Greater Berlin
Gustav Noske
National Defense
Hamburg
Associated Press
Defensa Noske
Peace Treaty Talks and War News From Paris and Versailles
Reports from Paris and Versailles detail German and Austrian peace negotiations, Italian delegates, and Chinese decisions on signing. Dispatches note revolts feared in Tyrol, planned mid July actions, and Italy's participation in the treaty process. China declines reservations on Shantung and signals may sign with caveats as to Japan’s control and related concessions.
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Sion
Japan
Pesula
Italy
Paris
Sonatate
Marquis Imperiali di
Prancavili
Silva Crispi
Perce Corferencay
Minigg
Ter Tittoni
China
Shantun
Washington
Trea
Germany
Chi der
Shantung
League of Nations
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