Pope Pius Appeals to World for Genoa Parley Success
Pope Pius through Cardinal Gasparri appeals to governments and peoples for universal brotherhood and pacification to ensure Genoa conference success. Lloyd George praises the Holy See for its clear stance toward Russia, while Sturzo and differing Western views test the conference. Debates over Russia debts and private property continue amid cautious progress.
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Pope Pius
Genoa
Cardinal Gasparri
Universal Brotherhood
Holy See
France to Insist on Occupation Rights
Paris April 30 France will not accept the pending non aggression pact at Genoa unless it clearly excludes Allied troop movements from aggression rules. France threatens further advance into Germany if reparations terms are not met by May 31. It is also reported France demands England cancel its war debt to France before Russia debt issues are settled. Instructions have been sent by Premier Poincaré to War Minister Barthou.
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C. F. Bertelli
Paris
France
Genoa
Benes
Czecho- Slovakia
Lloyd-George
Germany
England
Promater Pojnenre
Barthou
Russo German Military Pact Reported From Warsaw
A London dispatch dated April reports from Warsaw that a Russo German military agreement is reported. The item notes continuation on Page Two and reflects wartime diplomacy rumors circulating in the capital.
Two Men Duel With Knives in Street Fight
Police report a surreal knife duel on Doxington Avenue between Leon Duke Jones and Jake Hawkins. Both men, previously jailed, faced $500 bonds and possible murder charges after sustaining neck and head wounds. Hawkins, treated for a neck wound, claimed the fight was friendly sparring inspired by boxing idols. Jones was later tied to another 1917 jailhouse killing.
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Leon “Duke” Jones
Jake
Texas
Hawkins
Mister Guarantors
Doxington Avenas
Leon
Duke’ Jones
Olive Street
Jexas" Hawkins
High Street
Hoswach
Hawking
J. F. Walsh
Jones
Thaey
Tanda
Ike
Louig
Bogash
Jack Dempsey
William
Thomas
Winter Street
Joan Asby
Asby
Warren Brothers Co
North End
Hoboken School Head Dies at Age 45 in Pneumonia
Joseph F. Brandt, 45, superintendent of schools in Hoboken, died tonight of pneumonia after a blood transfusion attempt. A Fordham University and New York Law School graduate, he was a member of the New Jersey bar and held several honors.
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Hoboken
Hossken
X. J
Joseph F. Brandt
Brandt
Fordham University
New York Law School
New Juckey
Police Prevent Church Riot As Pastors Clash
A disturbance at First Baptist Church on Stratford Avenue ended with police detaining Rev Frank George Fowkey and tensions rising after pastor Rev Frank Harrison clashed over charges read aloud during services. Stratford officers prepared for a court hearing as the riot threat cooled.
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Frank George Fontes
Stratford, Church
Harrison
Frank George Fowkey
Stratford
Stratford Police
Frank Georgy Fowken
Frank Harrison
Frank
George Towkes
Catamarne
Iu Nelock
Ponty Court
Thomas Jefferson
Fire destroys Royal James hotel. guests flee at midnight
Norwalk fire chiefs say a cigarette near waste barrels caused the Royal James blaze. About sixty guests, including many women, escaped from the three story hotel as flames spread from the cellar to the third floor. One woman fainted and was carried outside. furnishings were ruined and the building sustained heavy damage.
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Royal James
Norwalk
Royal James Ind
George W. Bogardus
Bogardus
Tkely
William Hy Earle
Fifth Avenue
New York
Clerg
Duncan Frizzell
Hogleay
Norwalk Realty & Improvement Co
Leas
Frank Hollywood
Bridgeport
Composer Percy Grainger's mother dies in fall from window
Rosé Grainger of White Plains mother of Australian composer Percy A Grainger died in New York after an apparent fall from a 13 story window at Aeolian Hall She had been visiting Mrs Antonia Sawyer and recently telephoned from White Plains She was 60 and wealthy, widow of engineer John H Grainger A cause was listed as fall or jumper with police statements suggesting possible suicide or accident in the incident that drew early speculation and later clarification.
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New York
Rosé Grainger
White Plains
Percy A. Grainger
G Fail
Lbik
Ndow
Acdian
Gompers condemns US ties with Bolshevik Russia in
Chicago April 30 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor denounces recognition of the Bolshevik regime as a betrayal of civilization. He attacks predatory international finance and Lenin as a bandit merchant, warns that trade bargains would unloose Russia’s economic vassalage and jeopardize American values. He urges the US to oppose recognition and support Russia’s economic independence and political freedom.
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Chicago
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United States
Russia
Huanca
Gompers
Aya “Bendit
Dolia de Paganda
Ananclerk
Russle
Brinds Lenine
America
Sessin
Car plunges over embankment two men escape death
A beige touring car lost control on a steep greenfield embankment last night and plunged over the bank. The auto broke apart on the ground scattering debris. Two men escaped serious injury. Jozef Tolvin of Fairfield suffered a deep laceration and shock and was taken to Bridgeport Hospital. Andrew Laskie of Fairfield, his companion, was unhurt.
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Carociank
Fairfeld
Palrfeld
Bridgeport ‘Hospital
Elwead
Andrew Laskie
Buel
Indictments Likely in Brunen Case in New Jersey
Burlington County Grand Jury to hear charges against Charles M. Powell and Harry C. Matt in the Brunen murder. Mohr, Powell’s confederate, implicated for allegedly receiving part of a $200 payment. investigators pursue two additional suspects in the Riverside Camden incident.
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Mount Holly
X. J. Apneil
Charsing
Charlea
M. Powell
Harry C. Matt
Pola
Camden
Jokatt Reunen
oWoer
Winlow
Ryversidd
Burlington, County
William H. Kelay
Lontrict
Mohr
Powel
Powell
Brunens
Elise F Parker
Camden County
Inege Gertans
Brynen
P County
Parker Avid Ayeguid
Mohry
Ad Morr
Ali Ce Aussie
Pat Dive Y'Cieck
Riverside
Ehp
Whitkey
Parker
Powell Mudd
Maly
Bruen
Miarheth
Jeschwe
Gary
Jeny
South Norwalk Man and Baby Dead in Crash
A South Norwalk man William Zarges and his infant daughter died when their car struck a tree on the Post road near South Norwalk. Mrs Schooch and her husband survived with injuries, while Mrs Schooch’s mother fractured her arm in a separate motorcycle crash. Edward Bryant of Flushing, N Y, was killed when the bicycle he rode crashed and struck a tree.
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Rye
N.Y
William Zarges
North Taylor Avenue
South Norwalk
George Schooch
Post Road
Schooch
Rripile
Edward Bryant
Flush Ing. N. V
George G. Rice Surrenders to New York Police
George Graham Rice, a famed promoter dubbed the “master mind” of various schemes, is surrendered by bondsman McLoughlin to East Wiley third street police after two years on bail set at 25000 dollars. He has faced past sentences from Sing Sing and fled west before returning to New York to appeal.
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New York
George Graham
Rice
Lambs Prison
McLoughlin Tralian Hin
Savoy Hotel
Dooalan Han
Explosion Sets Man's Clothes Afire In East Twelfth Street Home
New York reported an explosion near East Twelfth Street caused clothing to catch fire. Neighbors and bystanders aided by breaking down a door, smothering flames, and carrying the injured man to Bellevue Hospital. A man identified as Cipatan was injured and listed in critical condition.
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New York
Capatan
Bellevue Lyos
Chang Tso-lin Wins First Engagement Amid Chinese Clashes
Chang Tso-lin secures initial victory as Chinese forces clash. he is described by opponents as monarchist lands former bandit while receiving southern government backing led by Sun Yat-sen. Hsu Shi Cha warns against provoking foreign intervention.
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Chang Tso-Lin
Manchuria
Sun Yat Sen
Hsu Shi Cha
Wounded pour into Peking under martial law
Machang fighting yields claimed victory for Chang Tso Lin as Wu Pei Fu loses hundreds dead and prisoners. Sun Yat Sen, leader in Canton, says he has allied with Chang Tso Lin and will march north toward North China.
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Sun ¥ Sen
South China
Canton
Chang Tso-Lin
Wu PeisFu
Sun ‘Adie
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Bechtel
Peking Ay
Chang
Tat Lin
Wu Pei-Tu
Chane
Sipe-Tien
Tyo-Lin
Machang
Washington
Hsu Shih-Chang
China
Pha
Wut Pei-Fu
Armen
Metros Politinarez
Ita
Chinese Railroad Administration
Chang Sin-Tien
Battlefeld
Air battle near Taotingfu and Peking reported
A London Times dispatch from Peking describes an air attack by the Chi Li force from Taotingfu to Fengtai that dropped two bombs near a train carrying American marines to Peking, causing no damage. Chinese forces under Chang Tsao Lin and Wu Pei Fu clash near Chang Sin Tien, with heavy casualties observed and fighting continuing around the Hun River corridor.
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London
Chi-Li
Taotingfu
Fengtai
Peking
London Times
Associated Press
Charles T. Kut- Shing
Navay Adache
Pattte
Hutchins
Ihe- Hun River
Bie
Chang ao-Lin
Chang Sin Tien
Hurthhing Ix
Wu Pet Fu
Woling
Chang
Wu Pet Pu
Napoleon
Wu Tel Fu Wan
Chang Txo- Yin
Legation Atrachem
FM Chang 8o-Lin
Wu Rei-Wue
Wu Pei-Fu
Yang: Tse
Chang T'so-Lin
Mukden
Chang Tso-Iin
Mukdéen
Tien Seln
Pektog
Ing
Great Wall
Marchin
Peking-Hankow
Chang Sin-Tieo
Eun
Chang Yio-Lin
Wu Pei-Pu
Pet
Pactingiu
Pei-Fu
Chang Tse-Lin
Richard Croker Dies at Glencairn End of Tammany Leader
Richard Croker, former Tammany Hall boss, died at Glencairn Ireland after a long illness. His widow Mrs Croker and relatives remained by his side as the end came peacefully. Burial plans in Dublin involve a bronze casket and a burial in Stud Syrm grounds.
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Dublin
West Palm Beach
Richard Crotester
Ommany
Glencairn
Sis Stud Syrm
Trel
Iva
Croker
Tobers Gerarrny
London
Thay
Associated Press
Richaca Crokar
Tammany Hall
Auto Turned Turtle and Killed Litchfield Man
Samuel P. Griffin, 57, a former telephonic engineer and Columbia graduate, was killed when an automobile overturned while trying to avoid him in Litchfield. Driver Charles Abrahamson of Torrington and his companions were uninjured.
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Apri
Samuel P. Griffin
Charles Abrahamson
Torrington
Griffin
Was & Elvic
New York
Columbia
Clase
Mine Blast Kills Over 100 in Romanian Lupeni District
Bucharest April 30. More than 100 persons died in a Lupeni district Transylvania mine explosion. Fifty victims were carbonized and others blown to pieces as rescue teams searched the wreckage.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Associated, Press
Lupeni
Transylvania
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