2000 Men Fall In Heavy Fighting Near Pekin
May 2. Heavy cannonading reported along the front from Machang south of Tien Tsin to near Peking with 40,000 Wu Pei Fu troops attempting a Hun He river crossing. General Chang Tso Lin moves 110,700 Manchurians toward the Great Wall front. American Marine Corporal Mason wounded in the arm. British vice consul Edward Henonett shot and unconscious. Peking guarded as foreign legations monitored and Rear Admiral Strauss to confer with Schurman on foreign protection.
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Chang Tso-Lin
Great Wall
Wu Pei-Fu
Peking
Associated Press
Machang
Tien Tsin
Hun He
Peking-Tien-Tsin
Chang “‘Tso-Lin
Manchuria
Tien Tain
Hla
Pombe
Hwang Tain
Pachingtu
Yangtzen
Shantung
Chang Ts0-Lin
Madigas
Chang Sin Tien
Poling
Feling
Legation
Mason
Colorado
Edward Henonett
Changeun Tienp
Chank
Fengtai
Joseph Strauss
United States Asiatic Fleet
Jacob Gould Schurman
Ameri«can
Precautions Taken by Chinese Government Feared Hostilities Rise
May 2. Associated Press reports the Chinese Foreign Office notified foreigners that hostilities between Generals Wu Pei-Fu and Chang Tso-Lin have prompted government precautions. Foreigners must not visit the battlefield and the government will not be responsible for injuries to spectators. Second-Additional neutral troops continued from page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feking
Associated) Press
Hostione
Wu Pei-Fu
Change Tso-Lin
Irish Extremists Seize Dublin Buildings Amid Elections Delay
Dublin May 2 dissident Republican troops hold key buildings in the city and repudiate surrender rumors. Port board ledgers stolen hindering wages for over 1,000 workers. banks raided in Tipperary Boyle and Cork. Priors clash as Masonic and Sunlight soap buildings fortified. negotiations to recover ledgers continue with Rory O Connor.
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Dublin
Port Board
Aida
Tipperary
Boylé
Charvile
County Cork
Kildare Street Club
Sunlight
High Court
Four Courts
Dublin Gastie
Gratan Bridge
Rory O'Connor
Port Boure
Railroad station chaos as trains run on ahead of time
Bridgeport station crowds face confusion as trains appear to be on a running schedule one hour ahead of standard time. Passengers scramble for exact departure moments and wonder if daylight saving shifts have been applied, leaving many arriving late or waiting hours for the next train to Boston or New York.
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Boston
New Haven
Bridgeport
Honet
New York
Bridgeport Normal School May Be Closed In June 1923
A special committee recommends closing the City Normal School in June 1923 due to state limits on teaching certificates. It urges the State Board of Education to hold May exams here, allowing pupils to obtain certificates and teach statewide. Graduation plans and staffing issues dominate a delayed, cautious meeting.
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City Normal School
State Department of Education
Outaldatha Clix
Board of Education
Lynn W. Wilson
Mary EB. Cutting
Bridgeport Stria
Hern
State Board of Education
Givan
Cho
Ciy
Bricea
Bridgeport
Bridgepor
Psen
GoTomities
City Normal Schoo
Tour Committes
Saniora
Wel Ihr
New Haven Normal School
New Haven
Samuela Slawnon
Citieizens
East
Remington City
Likewia
Living Conditions Abroad Excellent Says Waeremans
Edward Waeremans reports living conditions in Belgium France and Germany are excellent with rising real wages and shorter workdays in Belgium and eight hours in France. He notes Germany shows better living standards but France and Belgium suffer more wartime hardship. He cites affordable foods in Germany and prices seen by his tour as proof of cheaper goods abroad.
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Belgium
France
Gergrany
Edward Wenegemans
Madison Avenue
Tupatone Cigar Factory
Germany
Waese
Mans
Begluta
Bella
Auteast
Weeremans
Waexomangs
United States
B.centa
Genoa Deliberations Stall Over French Russia Draft
At Genoa on May 2 the Alek draft for Russia's reconstruction was sent to the Russian delegation with a French amendment on nationalized property. France withheld approval pending Paris instructions. Belgium absent, French late, memorandum unsigned by Belgium. Lloyd George voiced shock as Barrere proposed to delay formal accord.
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Genoa
Preas
Russia
Rusela
Paria
Lloyd-George Anne
Ted
M. Barrere
Paris
Promice Lloyd-George
Barthou
Barrere
Parks
M Barthou
Premier Poincare
Elsaly
Llyod-George
M. Barthou
Poinyears
Balgium
France
England
Associated, Press
Poincare
Alliea
Pastnone Felivery
Toussian
Rfteire
Ita Cantenta
Boston R G Dun manager and wife found shot dead
Newton Mass May 2 William G Powell manager of the R G Dun office in Boston and his wife Lena were found shot to death in their Essex road home Police surrounded the house as investigators probed a double tragedy While some reports suggested Powell killed his wife then shot himself authorities did not confirm the scenario The Powells had married about a year earlier and Mrs Powell was the widow of Boston merchant R H White
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William B. Powell
Self
Boston
Newton
Mass
William
Powell Sumer
Doubin
Powell
Bahamas
Ponway
Powel
Ehothla
White
Judge Taft Free to Accept Genoa Parley's Invitation
Washington May 2 The administration sees no objection to Chief Justice Taft naming a chairman for the proposed commission to control debts of the Russian government to foreign bondholders. Taft would decide whether to serve and would likely seek the executive branch’s guidance if a formal invitation arrives.
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Washington
Genoa
Taft
Daugherty Denied $25,000 Morse Pardon Fee Claim
Senate debates revealed reports that Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty received a $25,000 fee from shipbuilder Charles W. Morse for Morse’s 1912 pardon from Atlanta prison. Senators Caraway and Watson clashed over the accuracy and implications while Daugherty dismissed the remarks as political and uninformed.
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Daugherty
Morse
Arkansan
Senate
Atlanta
Washington
Harry M. Daugherty
Charles W. Morse
New York
Atlanta Federal
Caraway
Arkansas
Watson
Repubblican
Indiana
Privat
Securig
McAdoo
Mages
Republican
New Hampshire
Gener Daugherty
Noltx
Houses
Powell Delayed Indictment In Slayings Inquiry
May 2 Mount Holly N J Indictment of Charles M Powell, named as a self confessed slayer of Hones John Brupen and Bary C Mohr, will not be asked of the grand jury until investigators finish a new probe suggesting a conspiracy to kill Brunen. Powell’s confession was read to Mrs Mohr and Mrs Jescheke, sister of Germen, who publicized a letter from her brother before his death. Mrs Jescheke believed Powell crazy and shifting blame. Mrs Mohr was allowed to keep a diamond scarf pin and tie clasp taken from her husband when he was arrested.
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Mount Holly
N. Tt
Charles M. Powell
Hones
John Brupen
Bary C. Mohr
Powell
Sesmon
New Blves
Tney
Brunen
Harry
Charley Powell
Soviet Delegates Deny Ongession Play the Game
Soviet delegates deny aggression and insist on no concessions as Lloyd George and Barthou clash over a ten year peace pact. Talks with Britain and the Dutch proceed slowly while Standard Oil remains a potential winner amid political obstacles.
Fourth arrest in multimillion dollar mail theft case
New York May 2 fourth arrest in the $1,000,000 theft case in the Broadway district. Suspect Savy hig norte as John Baker alias Tom Black held in $35,000 bail on possession charges. Other arrestees are Louis Wolfe Jack Wolf and John D. Price. Police say they seized $76,000 worth of stolen securities.
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New York
Broadway
John Baker
Tom Black
Mall
Rediary
Louis Wolfe
Jack Wolf
Jonsb D. Price
Beveridge Leads New In Senatorial Fight In Indiana
Indianapolis May 2 Returnable tally shows Beveridge with a 500 vote lead over Senator New in the Republican primary race for the U S Senate. Beveridge's total stood at 22 330 to 21 618 for New as returns from about sixty counties were counted.
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Beveridge
NEW
Indianapolis
Int
Indiana
Albert J. Beveridge
Harry S. New
United States
Community Chest Workers Urged to Pledge in Installments
Leaders in Bridgeport's Fifth district address a large meeting urging pledges covering the full period allowed for payments. Lucien Warner of the budget committee emphasizes that a single cash gift does not relieve public responsibility and that donations should be spread across agencies through structured pledges.
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Community Chest
Lucien
Warner
Bridgeport
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Genoa Parley
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Slent
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Standard Oil
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