Soviet Republic Favored Sparked European Splits
London reports independent socialists and communists in Germany began violent agitation for a Soviet republic and alliance with Soviet Russia. Berlin dispatch notes plans for joint action by all three socialist parties in the lower Rhine and Westphalia for proletarian dictatorship amid clashes in Hamburg with 17 killed or wounded. Wilhelmshaven authorities arrest about 490 garrison officers deemed doubtful. Chemnitz dispatch says workingmen councils form with ten communists and others. bourgeois papers suppressed.
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London
Germany
Russia
Berlin
Exchange Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
Essen
Revolutionary Workers’ Council
Lower Rhine
Westphalia
Hamburg
Oldenburg
Wilhelmshaven
Basie
Switzerland
Chemnitz
Saxony
Dispace
Submarine H-1 tow attempts fail in storm
San Diego March 17 radio reports say attempts to tow the submarine H-1 deeper from Redondo Point Magdalena Bay failed due to snapped lines and stormy weather. Lt Cmdr James R Webble believed aboard the grounded Tl-1, with Seaman Joseph Kaufman still missing as destroyer Sinclair Woolsey Neptune and Sonora stand by the vessel.
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San Diego
Cal
Redondo Point
Magdalena Bay
McCrary
Sinclair
Navy
James R. Webble
Joseph Kaufman
Woolsey
Neptune
Jig Sonora
Labor Leader Found Dead In Chicago Street Shooting
Chicago report from March 17 states labor leader Joe Hurley was shot dead in the south side street. A blood trail led to a saloon where Frank McQuade and John Cronin were arrested and held. The motive ties to Enright's lieutenant and local labor tensions amid prior felony bonds forfeiture.
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Chicago
Indormant
Joe Hurley
Kn- Torlauler
Enright
Leutenant
Mayley
Horley
Sonny” Hann
Epright
Frank McQuade
John Cronin
Comqaimnicado
Waterbury man fined for assault and fare evasion on train
Meriden March 17 Michael Sartholomew 24 of 22 Wood Street Waterbury was fined 40 dollars by the police court on charges of assault and evading railroad fare. He fell asleep between Bridgeport and New Haven awoke to refuse fare and allegedly punched the conductor Jacob Zehtlinger West Haven after leaving New Haven. He was arrested when the train reached Meriden at 2 11 this morning. Burglars robbed a barber shop at 1935 Stratford Avenue taking several razors.
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Meriden
Conn
Michaesartholomew
Wood Street
Waterbury
Bridgeport
New Haven
Jacob Zehtlinger
West Haven
De Valera Urges Irish Americans to Help Free Ireland
In a St Patrick's Day proclamation dated 1920 Eamon De Valera calls the Irish in America to unite and serve Ireland and the world. He appeals to moral beauty, peace, and love, urging citizens in the United States to use their influence to aid the cause of liberty and national dignity.
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Eire
Ireland
America
St. Patrick’s Day
God
St Patrick
Eamon DE Valera
St. Patrick's Day
Loyal Irishmen honor De Valera in St Patrick's Day parade
A 25 000 strong Irish-American crowd in New York celebrated St Patrick's Day by honoring Eamonn De Valera head of the unrecognized Irish government. The parade featured the 69th and veterans, with De Valera reviewing stands alongside Gov Alfred E. Smith and Mayor Hylan amid flags of Ireland and the U S. A pontifical mass preceded the events and social functions followed, including dinners and dances by Irish societies.
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New York
Eamonn de Valera
St Patrick's Cathedral
Free India
Sons of Erin
Republic
de Valera
Alfred B. Smith
Lynn
Hylan
Hayes
Friendly Sons of St Patrick
Order of Hibernians
Daughters of Erin
Staff Inadequacy Abroad Held Up Maximum Efficiency
Hartford report notes extension procedures for Connecticut corporations filing state income taxes offset by federal extensions. Sailor Admiral Sims testifies that lack of staff abroad delayed naval coordination in World War I, detailing delays in obtaining additional assistants and staff to manage allied information and destroyer operations.
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Hartford
Conn
William H. Blodgett
Connecticut
Connecticut Tax Commissioner
Washington
Senate
Sims
United States
Navy Department
London
Department
Queenstown
Lima
Mysterious German Woman Stirs Curiosity at Doorn
Amerongen March 17 A mysterious German woman caused excitement at Bentinck Castle gates trying to visit former Emperor William. Denied admittance she spoke with the steward and handed a bouquet to Count Hohenzollern. Rumors linked her to Chancellor Kapp, though unconfirmed. The former emperor remains at the castle sawing wood and has not left Doorn since Saturday.
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Amerongen
William
Bentinck Castle
Count Hohenzollern
Kapp
Doorn
High Cost of Living Data Presented to Subcommittee
New York March 17 volumes of statistics on the high cost of living were presented at a conference of the sub committee of anthracite coal miners and operators negotiating a new wage agreement. Statistics on output and earnings were also shown by both sides as members said action on the miners demand for a 60 percent wage increase was unlikely until President Wilson announces a settlement in the bituminous miners wage question.
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New York
Wilson
Noske Aims to Restore Order in Germany Within Days
LondonMarch 17 Gustav Noske Minister of Defense in the Ebert government says he can restore normal conditions in Germany in a brief time He cites large contingents of Imperial defense troops at his disposal and declares he is confident order will be restored within six or eight days according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Scharsenart.
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London
Gustav Noske
Ebert
Germany
Sinceart
Noske
A. P
Kapp
Berlin
Stuttgart
Lst
Kiel
Killed Woman Found in Trunk in New Trinity Home
The body of 29 year old Mrs. George Evans was found hidden in a trunk at her New Trinity apartment. Evans, 26, husband, is aiding police after being sought. The death, caused by strangulation, occurred about 18 to 20 hours earlier using the reins of a toy horse.
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New Trinity
Conn
George Evans
Albert W. Powell
West Main Street
Evans
Powell
6 600 Volts Through Body Injures Power Plant Worker
Walter Coulter, at a United Illuminating Co power plant, touched a 6,600 volt live wire and was knocked 20 feet to the concrete, suffering severe burns skull fracture leg fracture and possible additional injuries. The outage disrupted city power for about 20 minutes. He was reported in fair condition at Bridgeport Hospital.
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United Illuminating Co
Walter Coulter
Coulter
Coutter
Bridgeport
Blaze Keeps Firemen Busy at State Street Block
A rubbish fire on the second floor of the James Hugo estate building at 163 State Street caused excitement and kept Bridgeport firemen busy. The blaze began in the National Employment Exchange area, likely from a tossed cigarette. Two floor holes and about 100 in damage reported. smoke affected the adjacent Bridgeport Trust Co. building.
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James Hugo
State Street
National Employment Exchange
Bridgeport Trust Company
Hugo
Walker asks removal of son from City Honor Roll
Andrew Walker of 202 Monroe Street petitioned City Hall to strike his son John from the City Honor Roll in the lobby plaques for Bridgeporters who died in the war. He said his son served overseas, was wounded, returned home, and is currently hospitalized in New Haven.
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Andrew Walker
Monroe Street
John
Walker
New Haven
Real Shamrocks Sent From Derry to Sean Conway
This item notes Sean Conway of Lister County Ireland receiving shamrocks from friends in the City of Derry. The shamrocks arrived recently in the United States and are linked to Conway, described as a leading figure in the Irish republic movement. Derry is highlighted as a key city in northern Ireland and a stronghold of Sinn Fein in the recent election.
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Sean" Conway
Lynn W Wilson
Derry
Lister
Ireland
Shamr
Sean
Sela Fein
Steamship Tewksbury Wreck Near Newfoundland Coast
Halifax March 17. The British steamer Tewksbury, 4269 tons, sailed Feb 9 from Antofagasta for Hamburg via Hampton Roads for bunkers. It wrecked at 2:30 this morning four miles northwest of Cape Pine in St Marys Bay Newfoundland. The crew of 30 took to boats and are believed ashore after the vessel began to break up within minutes of grounding. Assistance will take hours to reach the men from the nearest source.
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Halifax
St. Mary's Bay
Newfoundland
Cape Pine
Bandits Grab $12,000 Payroll at Cleveland Trust Branch
Two armed men robbed the Lorraine avenue Cleveland Trust Co bank as it opened, held cashier George Traynikar during payroll preparation, and escaped with $12,000 in cash in an automobile.
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Cleveland, C
Lorraine Avenue
Cleveland Trust Co
George Traynikar
In & Automobile
Divorce Request After Alleged Infidelity at Boarding House
Bernard Miller seeks a divorce from Rose Miller claiming she visited a male boarder at 480 Barnum Avenue boarding house run by Ellen Paquett. Ellen Paquett testified watching, Cora Mercer testified of a theatre liaison, and Referee Roraback found infidelity, with a report to the superior court.
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Ellen Paquett
Barnum Avenue
Bernard Miller
Columbia Graphophone Co
Roraback
Rose Miller
Mr. Miller
Mra Miller
Cora Mercer
Brooks Street
Allies Occupy Constantinople in joint landing effort
On March 17 Allied forces occupied Constantinople and British dreadnought Benbow and other giant ships moored at the Golden Horn were cleared for action. Four thousand bluejackets and marines landed as the operation involved all Allied powers under the British commander in chief with Italian contingents. Public calm followed. shopkeepers near the war office boarded up briefly before reopening.
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Constantinople
Golden Horn
Bosphorus
War Office
Hrntiah
President Wilson Takes Fifth Ride Since Illness
Washington March 17 Photographers captured the first pictures of President Wilson today since his Western trip last September. He left the White House grounds in his fifth automobile ride since October when he was described as very sick. He was accompanied by Mrs Wilson and Rear Admiral Grayson, his physician.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Grayson
Coroner Visits Scene of Killing Pellino Case
Coroner Phelin visited the Stratford avenue scene where Antonion Pellino of 109 George street was killed yesterday. Witnesses testified that Richard Armistead of Yonkers drove a Habirshaw Electric Cable Co truck past Pellino after failure to stop within 35 feet, despite a red warning flag. The coroner reserved ruling on findings.
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Antonion Pellino
George Street
Stratford Avenue
Phelin
Pellino
Richard Armistead
Yonkers
Armintead
Habirshaw Electric Cable Co
Electric Cable Co
Water from Lincoln's well to christen Evergreen City
March 17 at Bristol Pennsylvania a ship named Evergreen City will be launched with water drawn from a well Lincoln drank from during his circuit days. Miss Margaret Fenton, Bloomington representative, will break the bottle on the hull. The well is at Col Hogs former home, a Lincoln friend.
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Bloomington
Til
Abraham Lincoln
Evergreen City
Bristol
Margaret Fenton
Popular Ballet
Lincoln
Stabbed Worker Airlifted After Quarrel at Winter Quarters
Quvid Houser and fellow employee Dixon clashed over spilled water at the Winter quarters. Houser was stabbed in the right eye and taken by ambulance to St. Vincents hospital where Dr. B J Coyle treated him. the severity and outcome were not stated.
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Quvid Houser
Dixon
Houser
B. J. Coyle
St. Vincents’ Hospital
Bomb attack on American consulate in Zurich blamed on Bolsheviks
Geneva reports that investigations suggest the bombing of the American consulate at Zurich was a Bolshevik revenge plot for Soviet sympathizers deported from the United States. The Swiss government has voiced its view to Washington.
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Geneva
Maren 1
Royce
Zurich
United States
Washington
Labor Forming Committees for Its Campaign
Washington March 17 labor forms com mittees to conduct organized labor s campaign for the defeat of its enemies and the election of its friends will be organized March 22 across the country, announced at AFL headquarters. On that day Samuel Gompers will address the New Jersey legislature opposing anti strike and compulsory arbitration bills.
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Washington
Cal
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
New Jersey
Rush Cut Hand While Clearing Dishes at The Stratfield
Frank Rush assistant steward at The Stratfield hotel living at 326 Atlantic Street attempted to save dishes slipping from a waiter s tray yesterday but instead struck his right palm on the edge of a dish His injury was treated at the Emergency hospital.
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Frank Rush
Seward
Kapp resigns as Germany faces rising unrest
A. P. dispatch reports Chancellor Kapp resigning as Germany moves toward restoring Ebert government. Noske says troops will restore normalcy in six to eight days while radicals push for Soviet influence amid widespread disorder and rising death tolls in German cities.
Divorce settlement delayed custody dispute over children
Walker S. Kupfer and Ruth Baker Kupfer reached an impasse in settling their divorce case. The wife claimed cruel treatment including slaps and jealousy over neighbors and male looks. Lawyers paused on custody details and Referee Roraback will report to the superior court on Mrs Kupfer's petition.
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Walker S. Kupfer
Ruth Baker Kupfer
Kupfer
Roraback
Superior Court
Mra Kupfer
Bavaria forms new coalition ministry led by Von Kahr
Munich reports a new Bavarian ministry formed as a coalition of the democrats and popular parties. Dr Von Kahr takes foreign affairs and premiership while Heinrich Ernst Mueller becomes minister of justice and Herr Kofler takes finance as the cabinet includes a democrat majority.
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Munich
Bavaria
von Kahr
Heinrich Ernst Mueller
Meiningen
Herr Kofler
Democrats
Dr. von Kahr
Diet
Seek Reopening of Investigation on Assemblymen
Albany March 17 Reopening of the investigation of charges of disloyalty against five socialist assemblymen was requested in a resolution introduced in the assembly today by Louis A. Cuvier Democrat of New York on the ground that the Attorney General of the state had suppressed evidence.
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Albany
Louis A. Cuvier
New York
Court decision costs government near twenty five million
Washington March 17 The total loss to the Government as a result of the supreme Court's decision that stock dividends are not taxable will not exceed 25 million in the opinion of most experts.
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Washington
Supreme Court
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Light’s Co
Peni
Tewksbury
Antofagasca
Chile
Hampton Roads
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Sride
Star Boarder
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