San Remo council to pursue Adriatic settlement talks
The San Remo council will allow Italy and Yugoslavia to finish negotiations on the Adriatic question. A plan aligning with Wilson’s program was deemed premature. France and Britain urged Italy to accept Wilson’s plan or yield Fiume to Yugoslavia. the council also backed a strong stance to enforce Versailles if needed.
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San Remo
Syme A. P
Council of Premiers
Nitti
Italy
Trumbileh
Juge Slavia
Adriatic
Wilson
Remo
Wiute
Nit
Haiy
Millerand
Lloyd George
Mymans
Belgium
Baron Matews
France
Council
Soldiers Seek Papers for Naturalization At May Term
Over 109 former U S servicemen have filed for citizenship and will pursue naturalization at the Superior Court May term starting May 4 with Judge Howard J Curtis presiding. Clerk Frank Munich reports about 100 petitions on the May docket including enlistees from enemy areas and awaits State Department notice pending peace treaty action.
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United States
County Court House
Allen F. Church
Karen Smatl
Naturalization ‘Perm
Superior Court
Howard J. Curtis
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Biunich
Department of State
Congress
Troops Leave Ruhr District Declared Evacuated
Paris April 26 Dr Goeppert head of the German delegation in Paris handed the Foreign Office a note to Premier Mit terrand stating that the additional troops that had entered the Ruhr district had all evacuated that district on April 21.
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Paris
Goeppert
Foreign Office
Mitterand
Ruhr
Refuse to Hear Plea of Kansas City Men
Delegates from New England textile workers after a conference in Boston return to New England unions with authority to push a four hour work week, 50 percent raise, and union recognition. The action covers Providence and Worcester Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Meanwhile railroad talks in Washington see hearings denied for Kansas City Yardmen on legal grounds, with actions pending from Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Columbus.
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Kansas City
Boston
New England
Minle
Amalgamated Textile Workers of America
Uneir Toca
Dolemates
Providence
Cilia
Massachusetts
New Trampshire
The Capture Clears Up 700 Thefts in Chicago Case
Chicago police identified Marty J. James as a silk mask burglar linked to about 700 thefts. He was killed after shooting at the town hall, wounding two patrolmen. Officers recovered rare art, oriental rugs, typewriters, adding machines, and jewelry from his warehouse along with a card index tying the robberies to his schemes.
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Chicago
Marty J. James
Town Hall
Flation
James
Jameaud
Nam
Andy Wy Ihe
Bus
United States
Walter Leoriiter
Thwalt
General William H. Seward Dies at 81
New York reported General William H. Seward died at 81 after a long illness. He led the 198th New York Volunteers later the ninth heavy artillery, served during the Civil War with Lincoln nearby, and was wounded at Monocacy where his horse was shot. postwar he returned to banking and business and became a director of major firms including American Express Company.
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N.Y
William H. Seward
Seward
Frederick Seward
Washington
Lincoln
Geneal Seward
198Th
New York Volunteers
Lew Wallacees
Eer
Stante
W. ‘Seward
Rail strike endures as workers fear blacklisting rises
New York April 26 Fear of a permanent black list pushing workers from employment helped drive the railway labor dispute. Nine Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen locals lost charters, prompting talk of reemployment bans as lines report traffic near normal and Lackawanna engineers’ strike fails to materialize.
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New York
Lst
Brotherhood of Railroad
New York-New Jersey
Lackawanna
Husband's Love Worth Five Thousand Six Hundred
Florence Valentine of Norwalk sues Freda Pollak for five thousand dollars damages claiming her husband Frank J. Valentine was lured away from his wife by Pollak. She testifies he deserted her after entering Pollak's employ but Pollak denies the charges and will contest the suit in Superior Court.
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Florence Valentine
Norwalk
Superior Court
Freda Pollak
Valentine
Death by Own Action Shocks Atlantic Fleet
Rear Admiral Carlo B. Brittain chief of staff to the commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet died by shooting last Thursday. He had been in poor health during most of the fleet’s southern cruise and was confined to his bed from January until the Cuba voyage. The hospital ship carrying his body is due in Washington on April 27. Ensign Brittain, his son, accompanied the body. Captain Thomas R. Kurtz serves as acting chief of staff.
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Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
A. P
Carlo B. Brittain
Atlantic Fleet
Tie
New York
Brittain
United States
Washington
Ensen Thomas B. Brittain
Thomas R. Kurtz
Chamber of Commerce proposals to direct Americanization drive
Atlantic City April 26 The board of directors of the United States Chamber of Commerce proposed that the chamber take supreme control of Americanization work in the United States. It would coordinate philanthropic and patriotic organizations and finance the effort through a standing committee on American ideals under directors rules.
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Atlantic City
N. J
United States Chamber of Commerce
Harbor Report Delays Hit Coal Supplies Amid Tug Strike
Moran Towing captain H B Palmer arrived in Barryton Harbor for water and supplies. No coal has reached the harbor for about a week due to a strike by tug boatmen in New York harbor.
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Barryton
H. B. Palmer
Moran Towing and Transportation Line
New York Harbor
Weather Turns Cloudy With Rain Likely This Week
The forecast shows increasing clouds and a likely rain late tonight and Tuesday. Separately, property tax collections on Saturday reached a record high for payable days, totaling 93,428.56 pounds.
Atlantic Fleet Sails Monday for New York
Guantanamo Bay Cuba April 25 The Atlantic Fleet will sail at 9 o clock Monday for New York aboard the flagship Pennsylvania Admiral Robert Coontz will inspect the fleet and Secretary Josephus Daniels may board near Chesapeake Bay en route to New York The fleet is due to reach New York about 10:20 Saturday and will stay in the North River until May 17 for shore liberty for the sailors
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Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
A. P
Guaantartemo Bay
Mexican
New York
Robert FE. Coontz
Naval Operations
Pennsylvania
Josephus Daniels
Chesapeake Bay
North River
Battle With Revolutionists Is Imminent
Washington reports say Mexican federal troops from Mazatlan will clash with revolutionists led by General Angel Jores as forces approach Mazatlan. Federal troops retreat to within 46 miles of the city and burn bridges while fortifications are constructed to make a stand. Jose Sanchez, a federal deputy, reportedly joined the revolution with 50 men at Puebla.
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Washington
Pacific
Mazatlan
Odices
Mexico
Angel Jores
Jose Sanchez
Puebla
Army records shield driver in street collision case
Samurla Aminiti of 2017 Main Street faced a city court charge of avoiding responsibility after a Friday night crash at Middle and Congress Streets that struck Mrs. Louisa Didwell. He produced an army discharge in court, leading to dismissal of charges due to his good record. Didwell was not seriously injured.
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Sed
Samurla Aminiti
Main Street
Aminiti
Louisa Didwell
Norman Street
Middle
Congress Streets
Belgians Satisfied With Conference Unity Says Hymans
Belgian Foreign Minister Paul Hymans reported Belgians are entirely satisfied with the conference results. He said the gathering demonstrated intimate and sincere allied unity and warned Germany that its attempts to divide the allies failed. The impression in Europe, especially Germany, he added, will be significant.
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San Remo
A. P
Paul Hymans
Europe
Germany
300 Men Attack Police Barracks in Ireland Raid
April 26 in Clenroche County Wexford Leinster Ireland three hundred men attacked the police barracks. Rifle and revolver fire lasted two hours breaking all windows. Five policemen inside repulsed the raiders with no casualties. The attackers carried bombs but did not use them.
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Clenroche
County Wexford
Leinster
Ireland
Supreme Court Orders Dissolution of Reading Lehigh Valley Trusts
Federal antitrust suits against the Reading, Lehigh Valley and affiliated coal firms win a government victory. The court by a 4 to 8 vote orders dissolution of the Reading combine and separation of Reading Coal Co and Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal. It upholds charges that the railroads violated the commodities clause of the Interstate Commerce Act.
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Washington
Lehigh Valley
Ani Reading Railroads
Anthracite Coal Trust
Supreme Court
McReynolds
Brandeis
Reading Combine
Reading Railroad
Reading Coal Co
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Coal
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Lost Piano Found After Roadside Discovery
Patrolman John Carroll of the Third precinct found a piano box under the railroad viaduct at Fairfield avenue and Railroad avenues. Inside was a perfectly good upright piano. A motor truck driver later claimed the piano had fallen from his vehicle in Westport and helped recover the instrument unharmed.
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Railroad Avenue
John Carroll
Third Precinct
Fairsfield
Railroad Avenues
Bude
Carron
Westport
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Ami
Chicago Strike Weathers Early Turbulence in Rail War
Reports from Chicago show limited strike activity with managers claiming 1,000 workers at work and freight traffic at about 20 percent of normal while strikers say fewer than one-fifth of workers are operating. Industrial strain grows as coal shortages and high replacement costs threaten more shutdowns. Elsewhere in the central and Far West, freight movement edges toward normal.
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Chicago
Nara
Sinkory
Central
Far West
Bolsheviks to Gain Hearing at San Remo
The supreme Allied Council reached a decision to hear Bolshevik delegates in San Remo. The Russian delegation is led by Maxim Litvinov, Bolshevik Commissariat of Foreign Affairs aide. Britain objects, arguing Litvinov abused diplomatic privileges and pushed political propaganda in England.
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Lodon
Supreme Allied Council
San Remo
Exchange Telegraph Co
Maxiim Litvinof
Bolsheviks
Great Britain
England
Bloodhounds Trace Man in Dentists Wife Slaying
In Pontiac Michigan on April 26 a man questioned about Miss Vera Schneider’s death after bloodhounds traced to the curb outside the house. Officers think the victim was driven from the scene in a car. Police report a separate Louisville incident notes dentist Dr Charles E Nary fatally wounded his wife and wounded others before killing himself.
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Pontiac
Mich
Guesple
Vera Schneider
Lato
Miss Schneller
Miss Schneider
Louisville
Charles E. Nary
Grace
M. H- Fenton
Carlinville
Srs
Nary
Developments expected in Bridgeport vice crusade trials
Tomorrow in Bridgeport City court 27 prisoners from the April 47 raids will be heard including Joseph Villa Marian Wilson Frank Hatlista Fiory Demtri George Norm Salvator Alcil and Arista Apicilla all charged with keeping a disorderly house Marian Wilson a 17 year old star witness is expected to testify implicating others now being held Burns operatives anticipate undisclosed witnesses to support their charges. Ends note that 157 prisoners were in court Monday with 37 remaining to be heard and that 80 cases were called last week with 40 bonds forfeited.
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Bridgeport
Angelo Ballister
Shelton
Vice Trust
Burns
Joseph Villa
State Street
Marian Wilson
Frank Hatlista
Fiory Demtri
George Norm
Salvator Alcil
Arista Apicilla
South Avenue
Lafayette Street
Coroner Finds No Criminal Negligence in Stratford Crash
Milford truckman John Hellmuth had only oil lights on his motor truck the night John Price was struck in Stratford. Coroner Phe lan rules Price died of accidental causes with rain and darkness cited. Price rode a bicycle on a dark road near Hard's corner when the truck could not be avoided. Dellmuth said his oil lamps burned out and he could not see Price until it was too late. An 18 year old companion testified Price carried a bundle of coal on his back and shouted as the truck approached.
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John Hellmuth
Milford
John Price
Stratford
Phelan
Price
Hard
Dellmuth
Devon
Supreme Court Delays Ruling on Prohibition Amendment
Washington April 26 The Supreme Court again failed to hand down a decision on the constitutionality of the prohibition amendment and the enforcement act.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Chamber of Commerce Holds Annual Meeting and Elections
More than 800 members attended the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at The Stratfield where six new directors for the coming year were elected. Ballot results announced by official tellers listed Fred Atwater 408, Dr. William Horace Day 994, William T. Hincks 390, John B. Pullman 352, A. H. MacKenzie 333, J. E. Bilton 382, with 1101 new members added this year. The full board of 18 directors will meet later this week. President Bradford D. Pierce Jr. declined re-election.
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Chamber of Commerce
Stratfield
E. EB. Cartwright
P. T. Litchfield
TR. Phillips
Fred Atwater
William Horace Day
William T. Hincks
John 8
Pierce
Chamber
Ammunition Shipped by Boat Amid Rail Strike
The steam lighter Betty Lee of the Lee Liz Sterage Co. New York arrived this morning and will load 9 cargoes totaling 125 tons of ammunition for New York from the U S C Go. The U M C Co and other factories in the city have been unable to ship goods to New York due to the strike of wheelmen in the railroad yards.
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Betty Lee
Lee Liz Sterage Co
New York
Turkish nationalist Essad Pasha supporters seize Tirand
A message from Fiorina transmitted by the Exchange Telegraph at Athens says supporters of Essad Pasha have occupied Ti rand in Albania and overthrown the Albanian government.
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London
Essad Pasha
Albania
Tirand
Fiorina
Iexchanze
Athens
Paris Faces Complete Paralysis Of Business
Paris braces for a near total halt as unions vote to join a general strike on May 1. City services from hotels to post offices and utilities may shut down, with only health officers exempt. Rail strikes and potential nationalization demands loom as French railway workers weigh action.
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Faris
Ipea
Congress of French Railway Workers
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