Communists seize Hamburg city hall and shipyards
German communist workers seized Hamburg city hall and the Blekm and Vess shipyards hoisting the red flag. They expanded actions to Leipsic Rodewisch and other central German cities targeting courthouses banks and police stations. A Leipsic courthouse bomb wrecked the roof and lobby. Auerbach saw a man arrested with dynamite in a sack. The attacks are linked to a general strike bid.
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Hamburg
Leipsic
Berlin
Associated Press
Rambure
Blekm
Vess
Dresden
Rodewish
Germany
Rodewisch
Auvérbach
Freiberg
Auerbach
Danzig
Police silent on Lafayette street bomb mystery
Police admit a woman is under surveillance in connection with the Lafayette street bomb case. They refuse to discuss possible early arrest or the depth of her involvement.
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Lafayette Street
Germany Defaults Payment of Billion Gold Marks Reported
SY Karl H. Vox Widgand reports from Merlin on March 28 that Germany defaulted on a one billion gold mark payment due under the Versailles settlement. The German note to the Allies asserts 20 billion gold marks have been paid by May 1, 1993, seeks mutual commission to value payments in goods, proposes gold bearing bonds for any shortfall, and argues Germany must deduct food and raw materials imports from the total. The note shows no renewed negotiation for reparations and indicates the German cabinet will wait for the Allies' next move.
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SY Karl H. Vox Widgand
Merlin
Germany
Simons
London
Poland Germany dispute over Upper Silesia votes
Reports from Warsaw indicate Germany seeks the entire Upper Silesia based on majority in the commune votes while Poland contests per locality allocations under the Versailles treaty. The Inter-Allied commission will propose division to the Allied Supreme Council, reflecting economic and geographic considerations. Poland cites 307 communes for Poland and 140 for Germany in ten districts, totaling a Polish majority of 14,209.
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Washington
Upper Silesia
Poland
Germany
Warsaw
Geremany
Ate
Silesia
Inter-Allied Commission
Supreme Council of the
Allied and
Kronstadt Mutiny Said to be Engineered Abroad
Moscow reports detail the Kronstadt mutiny smash with Commander Dubenko, a November 1917 revolution figure, leading Soviet troops. Commander Pubenko heads the probe and already asserts foreign orchestration of the revolt, while mutineers fled, leaving papers behind. they remain quiet.
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Berlin
Tike
Kronstadt
Dubenko
Kronestadt
Pubenko
Stillman Divorce Case Sees Affidavits Naming Leeds Child
White Plains March 23 affidavits filed in the Stillman divorce case raise questions of paternity for two children Guy Stilman aged 28 months and Jay Leeds three months older. Mrs Stillman named Florence H Leeds a former chorus girl as the mother of Jay and the court heard an attack that Guy is illegitimate. The room filled with spectators and officials as Judge Orschauser heard arguments after preliminary proceedings by counsel for Jam A Stillman, president of National City Bank, and Mrs Stillman represented by John F Brennan.
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White Plains
Guy Stilman
Jay Leeds
Supreme Court
Orschauser
Jam A. Stillman
National City Bank
Fifi
Florence H. Leeds
Jay
de Lancey Nicoll
Stidman
Macy
Nicoll
Marschauser
Suiliman
Stiliman
Windowsi
Gathersdeo Mause
Judgge's Bench
Morsehauser
Stillman
Charles Decker
Cleser
John BF. Brennan
Cornelius
Sullivan
Stilman
Brennan
Dude Mack
Poughkerpsie
Guy Stillman
Court House
Hye
Additional Troops For Greek Army Reinforced
The London Daily Express reports that Greek forces in Anatolia have been reinforced with extra troops and vast supplies and transport materials. Turkish nationalists are aware of Greek strength and organized for action. General Paponias in Smyrna has issued a decree urging a top-to-crush offensive, with reports that the attack has begun.
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L&ndon
Mar A. Ibesina
Constantinopis
London Daily Express
Anatolia
Athens
Paponias
Smyrna
Sixty-Year-Old Woman Will Build House with Own Hands
In Aurora, 60-year-old Anna Holden Collins began constructing her own home today. She donned overalls and boots and declared she needs no help, plans to complete the project herself, and already owns twelve houses in the city.
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Aurora
Anna Holden Collins
Anna Collins
Collins
Amended Jtney Measure Passed In House
Lawmakers push through an amended journey measure in the house with orders from Representative Buckley to publish amendments in the house journal as a hearing in prospect.
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Buckley
Iij House Journal
U S Considers Soviet Trade Appeal Amid Propaganda Debate
Washington weighs resuming trade relations with the Russian Soviet government after Lenine’s note proposes a conference and delegation. Officials note the Soviet pledge to exclude the United States from its revolutionary propaganda field, while cautious on policy direction.
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Ashington
State Department
Lenine
Wilson
United States
America
Wage cuts agreed in packing industry eight hour day granted
More than 100000 workers in the packing industry accept wage reductions of about 12 1-2 and 15 percent under a late day agreement with the big five packers. The pact also establishes an eight hour day and extends the wartime arbitration framework through September 15.
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Washington
Alschuler
Mayor Seeks to Alter Education Board Fate Rejected
The Senate rejected Mayor Wilson’s plan to appoint a five member board of education. Lawmakers argued the bill gave the mayor excessive power and favored electing the board by voters. Senate committees indicated possible support for a competing bill proposing a six member elected board.
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Education Board
Senate
Wilson
Board of Education
Bil
Bowers
Cities and Borough Committee
Sowers
Chale Jenger
Jeaye
Ambuscades Kill 24 as Irish Conflict Intensifies
Twenty four people die and thirty are wounded in Irish ambuscades. Government blames organized groups. executions and reprisal killings escalate. Attacks provoke police deaths and house burnings. daily guerrilla warfare continues with shootings of officers and civilians alike.
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Bublin
Associated Press
Lion Wein Je
Whelan
Cumian
Clifden
Salient defects shown by probers into city's finances
The Chamber of Commerce committee on Municipal finance after an exhaustive investigation reports that city funds are loosely handled. Department heads exceed appropriations while the board of Apportionment permits debit deficits. It cites Charter violations, potential taxpayer suits to enforce appropriations, weak financial control, and a $216,124.18 deficit in the year ending March 31, 1922.
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Sabesl
Chamber of Commerce
Oie
Board of Apportionment
Atic
Hartford trolley crash injures twelve. five critical
In Hartford at New Britain and Newtown avenues, a large interurban trolley jumped the track at about 30 mph, injuring twelve passengers including five in critical condition. Motorman James Nolan and conductor Frank Carbélio were among the injured. several victims, including amputations, were treated at nearby hospitals as ambulances arrived.
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New Britain
Newtown Avenues
James Nolan
Connecticut
Nolan
New Britain Avenue
Alocal Row
Frank Carbélio
Alaryn
Frank Cabello
Frank W. Cook
Robert T. Hartnett
Patrick Mclaughlin
Newington
George Anderson
N. G. Curtis
Homer Hell
Samuel Cole
Plainville
William 7. Sheard
William Millar
Clarence Oberg
Olympian Athletes Announce Engagement in Antwerp Romance
WW York reports Misé Aferd of the Armenian Saari team publicly confirms engagement to Landon of Yale and Salisbury. The pair met aboard the transport Princess Morloiks during the Olympic voyage, with plans to marry after Landon’s June graduation. Landon, 22, and Misa Lord, 19, have kept the engagement quiet. No marriage date yet set.
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York
Mar
Antwerp
Misé Aferd
Yelmend VW
Landon
Yale
Salisbury
Mars
Misa Lord
Oon
Morloiks
Ols
Kill Daylight Saving to Let Women Get Beauty Sleep
Hammond Indiana council votes to end daylight saving claiming it lets women obtain more beauty sleep. A protest by women argues the move deprives men of routine business time, while aldermen debate the measure's impact on morning schedules.
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Hammond
Ind
Altier
Gibbons Death Expected Hourly in Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons was momentarily expected to die tonight as physicians said he would not survive another day. His condition remained precarious with multiple unconscious episodes and a continuous vigil at his bedside. Catholics offered prayers for a peaceful death as Holy Week services continued without his leadership.
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Baltimore
Maren
Cardinal Gibbons
Olang
Catholicehiarches Ag
Legal Action Urged to Stop City Budget Overdrafts
The Chamber of Commerce Municipal Finance Committee urges legal action to prevent city departments from spending beyond appropriations and to stop deficit appropriations by the Board of Apportionment. It cites loose financing, charter violations, and a history of deficits from 1910 to 1922, proposing taxpayer suits if needed.
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Board of
Chamber of Commerce
Thas. BR
Lil
Bureau of Municipal Research of
New York
City of
Bridgeport
Common Council
Tariff Debate Shows Ill-Considered Republican Plan
Washington March 23 The Republican leaders in their conferences this week show confidence without grasping what lies ahead. Passage of the emergency tariff bill is urged, though months of work and a reshaping of crops and prices loom. The article notes the plan’s political aim to buoy farmers, while warning of the tariff’s uncertain path and the limited experience of those on Ways and Means.
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Aly
Ways and Means
Longward
Hoe
Fordney
Michigan
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