Four Hundred Carloads of Ammunition Explode Near Belgrade
Belgrade reports a massive blast at Monastir near the railroad, when four hundred carloads of ammunition and high explosives detonated. The explosion kills hundreds, wounds thousands, and devastates the city center. Half the population becomes homeless as churches and barracks collapse. Residents flee as telegraph and telephone lines fail. International aid is mobilized, with American doctors en route and King Alexander sending sympathy and funds for relief. The casualty toll is rising amid scattered refugees and frantic rescue efforts.
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Belgrade
Associated Press
Monastir
Siberia
Anhubl Janta
Mura
Belere
Thamexi
Rouch Prilep
Mopestir
Montastir
New York City
King Alexander
Jagt
Explosion reported in Salonica amid Greek city chaos
Athens April 20 reports from Salonica say an explosion caused massive damage. Thousands of tons of World War I munitions detonated, leaving about 1,800 soldiers and 2,000 residents homeless. Monastir near Salonica also suffered damage as communications deteriorated. Leading Greek cities dispatch supplies and medical aid.
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Athens
Snignica
Rume
Monastir
Selonics
Salonica
Greece
Salonics
Prima Donna Illness Delays Hartford Concert
Rora poltan Opera company star Miss Ponselle suffered an attack of acute indigestion in Hartford. Three physicians attended her at the focal hotel after she fainted while preparing for a concert. Her condition improved by nightfall and the performance was postponed.
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Hartford
Rora
Poltan Opera Company
Ponselle
The
Metro
Focal
Tate
Mayor seeks legal opinion on bond issue for school space
Mayor Atwater asked City stoney John at Cornell for a legal view on the bonds approved by the Board of Aldermen. The $946000 bond authorization aims to create immediate school room and may trigger a public sale once bond and banking experts certify market readiness. The mayor prioritized rapid funding over bond designation while noting some opposition and tying strings to the plan.
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Atwater
Storney John
Cornell
Board of Aldermen
Boston
Star Shirt
Nrecas
William Laughlin Old Time Hackman Dies in Groton
William Laughlin aged 70 known as Junge Laughlin longtime hack driver in this city died yesterday at the Odd Fellows home in Groton where he had resided for several years He belonged to Pequonnock lodge TOG Fu Elks Bridgenart lodge and once operated a Main street stand before moving to Main and Cannon streets He was once connected with the Barnum and Bailey circus prior to his career as a driver
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Willian Laughlin
Junge
lAusralia
Michael London
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Main
Cannon Esteema
Odd Fellows
Groeten
Pequonnock Lodge
TOG Fu
Dr. Fones Pays Hygienists Discharged by Health Board
Three parochial school dental hygienists Catherine Poland Helen Meath and Margaret Wilcox were reimbursed yesterday by Dr Alfred Fones for 15 days of work. It was reported they would join the dental clinic corps under contract with the Board of Education for public schools, but confirmation attempts were unsuccessful.
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Catherine Poland
Helen Meath
Margaret Wilcox
Board of Health
Alfred ©. Fones
Board of Education
Fones
Park City Lumber Co Goes Into Receivership in Connecticut
Park City Lumber Co. is placed in receivership with assets listed at $206,000 and liabilities around $100,000. Judge Iming Wolfe signs the order in Superior Court, with Arthur C. Tier as president and major stockholder. Proceedings set for May 11. firm remains solvent and aims to continue operations during reorganization. Attorneys Shapiro & Shapiro and John Hilcott represent the company. Temporary receivers Sharks W3 Welie and Mr. Tyler appointed. bond posted.
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Payle City Lumber Company
Connecicut
Judie Iming Wolfe
Superior Cour
Arthur C. Tier
Shapiro & Shapiro
Bridgeport
John Hilcott
New Haven
Admnital Aurpet
Bridsep
Wakace
Aecent
Cehip
Welie
Tyler
Fort Gilly
Asuinys Jt
George W Kelly veteran of war dies in hospital
George W Kelly a special policeman and veteran of One World War died yesterday at Bridgeport Hospital after a brain injury. He served with Company BD 11 Magning Gun Brigade in battles including Armageddon Lorninn Argonse Mentén St Miesteters. He leaves three sisters and two brothers. Funeral Monday at Maliing, Siatr ang Redgate parlors, 298 Golden Hill street, with mass at St Augustine's Church and burial in St Michael's Cemetery.
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Bridgeport
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Pert
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Argonse
Mentén
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Slaters
Margnisle
Elieanor
Aliyn
John
Dennis
Wind
Maliing
Siatrang Redgate
Golden Hill Street
St. Augustine's
Buria O
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Musicians on board Aeolus collide off Uruguay coast
The Munson liner Aeolus, en route from Rio de Janeiro to Montevideo, collided with and sank a British freighter off Uruguay. Musicians Johnnie Marion and Willian Clarkson aboard the Aeolus survived. several crew members were rescued as the ship limped into Montevideo with five survivors. The Aeolus, a 21,000 ton United States liner, was slated for service expansion after the incident.
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Fred Miiot
Marion
Dominick Mariconda
Church Street
Willan
Bfarkson
Tford
Munson
Avoius
Rio de Janiera
Brazil
Montevison
Umaginay
Monteglada
Laas Yrew
We Kere
Vettel
Turner, Brightman & Co
Barrys
Wiles
Camerans
New Yorks
Brifgewerl
Pacific Cans
Manson
Merbot
Aeolus
Montevideo
Open warfare in Belfast as gunmen seize streets
Irish strike actions escalate into open fighting in Belfast with hundreds of gunmen firing on streets. Casualties mount as traffic halts, trams divert, and police use machine guns amid the worst violence seen in the area. The crowded crisis sparks calls for De Valera to quit campaign amid a widening political and labor dispute.
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Agha
Belfast
Dietrich
Trammira
Kinin
Noam
Wilileary
Benfabt
le Wast
Lonigh
Geveral
Jar
Ivink
Aha
Miso
Distelel
Bridgeport Sewage Plant Showcases Modern Disposal System
Bridgeport booster article lauds the Bostwick avenue sewage disposal plant as a world leading, modern facility. It describes an 84 by 60 foot one story building with a 80 foot diameter pump well and capacity for 35 million gallons daily serving about 180 000 people. Refuse outlets polluted rivers are now treated and buried. City aims to replicate in East End to extend coverage and curb pollution.
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Bridgeport
Bostwick Avenue
Peru
South America
James A. McEnroy
Germans Agree to Stay Out of Further Russian Talks
Paris April 20 The Associated Press reports Germany has agreed to exclude itself from deliberations of the economic conference's Political commission on Russia affairs. The Russian reply to Allied proposals is described as conciliatory. The day featured private conversations and widespread press coverage, with indications Germany may ease its stance and allow future talks if a Russo-German treaty is addressed.
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Associated Press
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Deliberati
Economic Conference
Russia
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GENCA
Lieyé-George
London
Llgud-Georg
Sayi
Signay Schanzer
Roumagnia
Switzerland
Poland
Sweetden
France
Lloyd-George
Berlin
Requins
Tariff Alone Won't Restore Prosperity Says McCumber
In Washington Senator McCumber warns that a protective tariff alone cannot revive business. He urges higher productive efficiency and lower consumer costs, calling for manufacturers and retailers to share modest profits while boosting efficiency to cut production costs. He argues most goods must be consumed at home to protect the market.
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Senate
McCumber
Finance Commune
McCumbry
Thig
United States
Aleo Brean
Syrians Revolt Forcing French Withdrawal From Syria
Telegrams from Cairo and London report increasing clashes between revolutionaries and French troops in Syria around Jarablus and Deir ez Zor. French forces pulled back after a lengthy battle. Four killed and thirty wounded at Hama amid protests against harsh rulings against Syrian leaders. Former foreign minister under Emir Feisal jailed for twenty years with others receiving five year terms.
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Caitoans
Hama
Syria
Emir Falss
Oth Isorers
City Official to Face Court as Law Breaker
Hall a hundred motorists arrested within the Inet two days for non-observance of the par ing ordinanes with wateri Interest today the tesease 1¢ be made by 4 fly official whe are facta le enforcement of a chy ordinance. The automobile of Sealer of Walcats and Massares Dennis Kelly was timed on Middle trace near Fairfield avenue last night. He protested against the Payment of $1, which would notice the case, and provided a bond of $10 for eare aignment this morning in the city soul't.
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Sealer
Walcats
Massares
Dennis Kelly
Middle Trace
Fairfield Avenue
Vanish of General Semenof furthers Borah trail
New York April 26 General Gregorie Semenof freed on $25,000 bail from Ludlow Street jail vanished today with his cash provided by Russian monarchist groups He fled in a cab heading north while attorney and aides could not locate him Senator Borah left New York for Washington to continue his inquiry and took important papers from his room before departure New York officials and associates refused to reveal Semenof's location
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Gregorie Semenof
Ludlow Street
Russian National Society
Association For the Unity of Russians
P. Prentice
Todes
Gillie R. Golden
Madame Semenot
Svaldart—Astoria
George Craupsky
Semenoff
Ure Hotel Nny
Yaurevote Home
Orsign Trading Company
Tonlert
Seemenoff
Siberia
William IE. Borah
Idaho
Waughington
Washington
Danbury Adopts Daylight Saving Time In April Change
Danbury officials and business groups announce the city will observe Daylight Saving Time starting April 25. Banks and the post office will adjust schedules, merchants adopt the plan, and residents plan to shift routines one hour earlier.
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Danbury
Tihe
Postom
Odey
Gonto
Merchants Association
Nity Hill
Textile strike persists in Dawtuxet Valley
Former Governor Aram J. Pothler announced that efforts to settle the strike of 6,000 textile mill operatives in the Dawtuxet Valley have failed. He stated the administration would renew talks and seek a swift resolution.
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Providence
Aram J. Pothler
Wasty
Dawtuxet Valley
Lloyd George confident parley will succeed at Genoa
British prime minister expressed strong belief that Germany would accept Allied terms on the Russo-German treaty and Soviet Russia would respond to allow further negotiation. He said the Genoa conference could restore European harmony and secure a broad anti-labor accord among nations. Fatigued, he entered the royal palace for the plenary session.
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Press
Huntreg
Europe
Europa
Liayé-Georga
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