Denmark prepares general strike amid political crisis
Copenhagen reports a general strike set to begin Tuesday after King Christian and the new ministry rejected a compromise offer from the trades union. Civil circles stockpile fodder, fuel, candles, and water as police quell street crowds. Independent socialists join majority in demanding action. In London the House of Commons backs the Irish Home Rule bill on second reading amid Carson’s strong opposition.
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King Christian
House of Appeal
Commons
Copenhagen
Denmark
Christian
Trades Union
Rigsdag
Trade Union Congress
Liebe
London
House of Comiions
Edward’ Carson
Ireland
Edward
Mayor Receives Major Payment From Amelicat Company
Mayor Wilson received a check for 345000 from the Amelicat Company just after a prior 25000 payment, settling part of the balance owed by the trolley company for bristce work.
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Wilson
Comamelicat Conmpany
Trolley
Bristce Ork
Vons
Armistice terms discussed for Poland Soviet note offers neutral venue
A Soviet reply to Poland's March 27 note proposes a two year armistice plan covering the entire front. Talks Favor a neutral venue, preferably Estonia, for peace conference, not Borisov as Poland suggested. Polish government likely to reject armistice and insist on Borisov as meeting place. In New York a tentative coal wage agreement was approved by a sub committee and may be signed today. John L. Lewis says the scale could adjust provisions.
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Warsaw
A. P
Poland
Binte
Esthenia
Borisov
New York
General State Committee
John L. Lewis
The
United Mine Workers
Wilson
Coal Commission
Preserve Her Alliances Paris March 21
Raymond Poincare former French president appeals at the International Financial Conference meeting to preserve all Versailles treaty provisions and urges that France restoration is as vital as Germany rehabilitation. He warns allies not to weaken any treaty conditions as France aims to secure stability after the war.
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Paris
France
Raymond Poincare
Revue Des Deux Mondes
Germany
Noted rebel leader taken in Mexico arms plot
General Robert Cejudo, noted rebel leader in South Mexico, was arrested by Car ranm officials over an arms plot. A despatch from Albert Guix Sandoval says Cejudo planned to surrender and steal munitions. The message notes negotiations in Mexico City and a possible surrender plan. May repeal daylight saving ordinance discussed in New Britain as mayor pushes council.
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Tl Paso
Robert Cejudo
Mexico
Carranm
Maxte
Albert ‘Uix Sandoval
Cejudo
Cejedo
Mexico City
Orame
New Britain
George A. Quigley
Prince Of Wales Welcomed At Canal Ride
March 21 blastine operations in the Culebra Cut cleared a 50 foot rock blocking the Renown’s path to the Canal. The ship was towed through the narrow tidewater as landslides threatened. Governor Harding, Lefevre, and US and Isthmian officials met the Prince aboard. A luncheon followed and toasts honored Wilson and George. A reception at the Motel Tivoli was scheduled tonight.
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Patama
Culebra
Renown
Prince of Wales
Crest
Cats
Wilson
King George
Brusiloff Leads Reds Offensive Against Poles
Washington reports the Russian general Brusiloff directs a major offensive along the Polish eastern frontier with General Jendraewski opposing in the Podolian sector. Split coverage notes denials of Vilna Polish defeats amid heavy winter snow and a separate Italian cabinet vote of confidence in Rome by the Hallan chamber, 250 to 195.
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Washington
Beusiloff
Legation
Brusiloff
Podolian
Jendraewski
Vilna
Warsaw
Rome
Hallan Chamber of Deputies
Resul
Mediators To Settle Strike At Chicago Stock Yards
Federal mediators were called to settle the strike of 909 Union Stock Yards and Transit Co. workers as meat production nears a standstill. Embargoes halted livestock trading, threatening plant shutdowns within days and 50 000 jobs. Wage demands of 30 to 45 dollars monthly were cited by unions, with 90 to 130 dollars monthly paid to workers. Livestock shipments shifted to alternate markets as crews remain idle.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards and Transit Co
United States Department of Labor
Stock Yards Company
Department
Samuel Alachuler
Baldwin Receives Large Verdict in Norwalk Case
Dr. A M Baldwin of Norwalk won 16000 dollars in a city damage suit, the largest jury award in years. He claimed his leg was broken and other injuries when his car hit an obstruction and overturned in Norwalk in February 1918.
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A. MH. Baldwin
Norwalk
Baldwin
Husson Speaks On Auto Truck at Chamber Luncheon
Joseph Husson of the Commercial Vehicle staff spoke at the noon luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce at The Stratfield. He highlighted the unit system of truck repairs, citing a fleet owner who reduced idle days from 39 to 10 per truck annually, saving $725 per truck yearly. The method works for any size or make of truck.
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Joseph Husson
Chamber of Commerce
Stratfield
Husson
Langner sues trolley line for 1500 dollars
Ernest Langner proprietor of a Walnut Beach skating rink sues Connecticut Co and jitney owner A Erickson for 1500 damages alleging injuries when a jitney was struck by a trolley on State street near Iranistan avenue January 28. He claims severe right side injuries and nervous shock and inability to run his rink for a month. The case is returnable at the April term. Also foreclosure action by Southport savings bank against Victor Ferrante over a 1912 note secured by property.
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Ernest Langner
Walnut Beach
Connecticut Co
A. Erickson
Common Pleas Court
State Street
Iranistan Avenue
Langner
Barnum Avenue
Southport Savings Bank
Victor Ferrante
Diantha Hinckley
Francis M. Marsh
Ferrante
Deed Creates New Angle in Lamonica Murder Case
A quit claim deed filed in the town clerk’s office transfers property at 656 Beechmont Avenue between Vita Lamonica and Annie Cuomo, raising questions of motive and possible heirs’ challenge. Police suspect a family dispute led to Lamonica’s murder and an attempt on Cuomo, with more details continued on page six.
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Vita Lamonica
Annie Cuomo
Beechmont Avenue
Lamonica
Cuomo
Stand Firm On Wage Demand In City Strike
Chiemaro March 31 city council meets to resolve municipal finances amid wage protests by over 1,000 city hall workers. Clerks stenographers and bookkeepers who walked out paralyze the city. Firemen threaten resignations unless a $3200 yearly raise is granted. Food inspectors join strikes, halting city food handling. garbage collection stopped earlier by striking workers.
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Chiemaro
Oriiess
Tmke
Blum Proclaims Bankruptcy as Meat Dealer Files Petition
Morris Blum a retail meat and grocery dealer of 3719 Main Street filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition with Referee Keogh. Debts total 4195.16 with 2240 secured by a conditional bill of sale on store fixtures. Assets include 500 stock in trade and 22.92 owed. Twenty five creditors listed, many key meat and grocery suppliers in the city. First creditors meeting set for April 10 at 10:00 AM.
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Morris Blum
Main Street
Keogh
Letter from Austrian Officers Pleads for Aid
An Austria addressed letter to Misters Officers of Tribunal of Justice requests funds for 8000 starving officers. It cites high prices for coal clothes and shoes and claims Austrian court officers are poorly paid. A Police Board meeting is set for tonight at police headquarters with routine business expected.
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Austria
Tribunal of Justice
M. J. Flanagan
Organization of Austrian Oficers of Tribunals
Police Board
Board of Police Commissioners
Police
Governor Holcomb declines special session on woman suffrage
Governor Marcus H. Holcomb said there will be no Connecticut Legislature special session to consider the federal woman suffrage amendment. A delegation of Republican suffrage workers had urged him to change his stance, but he denied any withdrawal of the refusal and offered no further comment.
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Connecticut
Marcus H. Holcomb
Robinson says it is to laugh at King’s ouster
J A H Robinson, chairman of the Republican Town committee, comments on J Henry Roraback depose John T King as national committeeman at Hartford. He says King did not seek to retain the post, Roraback’s selection won’t disrupt the party, and King and supporters will keep working 100 percent for the party in Maine counties and beyond.
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J. A. H. Robinson
Republican Town Committee
John T. King
J. Henry Rorsback
Hartford
Roraback
King
Mr. Robinson
Chicago
Ore
and King
Muireld
Five Swing Gaslicht Co. sued over gas leak damages
Nicholas Linardos, his wife and three children sue Bridgeport Gaslicht Co. for 10000 in damages claiming a December gas main leak near Main and Whiting caused toxic fumes that made the family ill after January 11. They allege negligence and seek 2000 damages for eachite.
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Arms Main
Main
Whiting Streets
Bridgeport Gas- Usht Co
Nicholas Tinardos
Nicholas Linardos
Annie
Lillie
Louis Linardos
Bach
Damerea Tt
Tainardos
Gaslicht Co
Street Cleaning Underway Citywide
Thomas J. Cunningham superintendent of streets says about 65 men are at work across the city clearing debris from winter snows. Rain helped but a vast amount of dirt remains in gutters and removal will take considerable time.
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Thomas J. Cunningham
Albany lawmaker vows to push beer wine bill in house
Albany March 31 Colonel Rantom H. Gillet Republican member from Columbia today announced his plan to push a per cent beer and 20 per cent wine bill on the floor. Burglars entered Carrs Lunch room at 5 William street last night breaking a padlock on the cellar door but failed to obtain any loot. Police notified.
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Alrbany
Rantom H. Gillet
Assembly
Columbia
William Street
France Rejects German Troop Request in Ruhr Crisis
Paris reports France denies Germany’s demand to send troops into the Ruhr neutral zone. Direct talks between Paris and Berlin without Allied participation mark a significant shift as Premier Millerand refuses to reference entente guarantees. The exchange follows Von Mayer’s note and indicates continued negotiations.
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Paris
Ruhr
France
von Mayer
M. Millerand
Allied Supreme Council
Millerand
French Republic
Wilson To Occupy Ambassador's Home
Woods Hole Massachusetts March 1 Members of the White Horse staff were here to lay arranging for the arrival of President Wilson and his official family about June 1. Secret Service men represented Secretary Tumulty and surveyed the town for clerks and administration attaches near the president. Plans tentatively set to establish executive offices in Marine Biological Laboratories buildings.
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Woods Hole
Mass
White Horse
Wilson
Joseph Murphy
Talward W. Smithers
Secret Service
Grayson
Marine Biological Laboratories
Jusiper Point
Charles R. Crane
Chim
Richard T. Crane
Czeco-Slovakia
White House
Charlies R. Crane
Chris
Storm damage across districts causes heavy losses
Chicago reports extensive storm destruction as 161 lives are lost and property losses reach 10 to 15 million dollars. Wire service repairs enable fuller reports while residents begin rebuilding. In Fairfield Courtland Street a 31 year old woman is struck by a car driven by a 19 year old, sustaining a possible left ankle fracture before hospital transfer.
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Chicago
Middle West
South
Fairfield Inensest Courtland Street
Della Shaw
Fairield Anvenue
John Marchett
B. J. Ferns
St. Vincents Hospital
Passports Cancelled For D Annunzio Aide Amid Fiume Moves
Passports held by Henry Furst secretary to Captain Gabriele D Annunzio were cancelled by the American consul in Trieste after he joined D Annunzio in Italy. Furst, born in New York, had a permit to study in Padua but faced travel limits and was told he must return to Fiume. The move comes as D Annunzio presses for a republic at Fiume with possible Soviet traits.
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Padua
Purst
America
Fiume
D'Annunzio
Furst
Associated Press
Jay
Italy
100 Men Storm Police Barracks Dur Tug Cork
More than 100 armed men attacked the police barracks at Dur Tug seven miles southwest of Bantry in County Cork with rifles and patrol bombs last night. A portion of the building was blown up and two policemen were wounded, one seriously. After a fierce fight the raiders, some believed wounded, were driven off.
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Skibbereen
County Cork
Ireland
Dur- Tug
Bantry
Evict Lawson From Hearing at State House
Boston reports that March 31 Thomas W. Lawson stock promoter was evicted from a legislative hearing after he declared that a witness led.
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Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
State House
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Company
Canal
REDS
Packers
City of
Sues Trolley GO
Chicago City
Blum
Robinson
Rorsback
Five Swing Gaslicht CO
Rahr Valley
Ambassador
D’ Annunzio
Baldwin Street
Charles Edwards
Bond Street
Edwards
8. J. Burns
Lawson
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