President Wilson Expected to Veto Knox Peace Resolution
Washington May 1 administration officials say the Knox peace resolution would be vetoed if approved by congress. They cite the president’s prior opposition to a separate peace and a 1919 letter to Senator Fal I asserting such peace would stain the nation’s honor. Senator Glass met with Secretary Tumulty at the White House but details were not released.
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Washington
Wilson
Knox
Congress
White House
Fal
Ned
Administration
Glass
Virginia
Hieves
Tumulty
Glaan
Waterbury police deploy riot guns amid strike parade
Waterbury Connecticut police on street duty with riot guns as thousands of unskilled workers from local mills threaten a parade without a permit. Strikers marched in twos on sidewalks. two men were jailed thirty days for intimidation. Home guard and city guards stood by at armory and police station.
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Waterbury
Conn
Bres
State Armory
Suárez Capitulation Sparks Great Relief
Washington May 4 Retef shown in government circles that Juarez Mexico has fallen to rebels without a fight. While plans to safeguard Americans at East Coast ports proceed and Carranza’s reply to murder representations awaited, interest centers on modified military plans and possible rebel concessions. The occupation of Juarez could force changes in Federal forces and trigger defections, as Mexican agents persist in action.
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Washington
Retef
Juarez
Mexico
Carranza
Mexico City
Bolsheviks Press Kiev Defenses On Dnieper Front
From the front reports the Bolsheviks entrench on the west bank of the Dnieper in a large semi circle facing Kiev as Polish forces close within about 46 kilometres. Artillery spans the river line while Poles deploy armored cars and other modern gear toward Czernobyl flotilla bases. Possible reshuffling of Kiev defense leadership is noted with a proposed replacement of generals.
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Warsaw
Mary
A. P
Dnieper
Kiev
Iiew
Valloya
Trilov
Czernobyl
Jean Troteky
Miexc-hew
Sawiexdow
Dato Forms New Cabinet In Madrid
Madrid May 4 Eduardo Dato former premier and liberal leader has accepted King Alfonso's invitation to form a new cabinet. The list likely includes Dato premier Marquis De Lema foreign affairs Senor Montijo justice Francisco Bergamin interior County DeBugallal finance Jose Chacon marine canal education Abno Catteron political works Viston de DEzra food The war minister not yet chosen.
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Madrid
Eduardo Dato
Alfonzo
Senor Dato
Marquis de Lema
Senor Montijo
Francisco Bergamin
Interior
County DeBugallal
Jose Chacon
Carlos
Canal
Abno Catteron
Viston de D'Ezra
Ise
Fi dong Testifies to War Supply Savings
Richard Fi dong of R J Long Manufacturing Co Framingham Mass testifies before a War Investigating Committee that bids for war supplies lowered prices and saved the government more than 4 million. He says the Lone Company did not seek profits but to furnish military needs in short supply. Farm loans totaling 59.9 million are delayed due to a dispute over loan program validity.
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Washinston
Richard Fidong
R. J. Long Manufacturing Co
Framinsham
Mass
Lang
Witners
Washington
Search to Find Woman's Grave in California
Los Angeles authorities renew a search in a remote San Diego county area for Nina Lee Delaney, one of five women Watson confessed to killing. The operation begins from El Centro after Watson was transported there last night and claims involvement with multiple "wives" in several cities.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Walter Andrew Watson
James R. Hurrt
Los Angeles County
San Diego County
Nina Lee Delaney
Watson
el Centro
Calif
San Francisco
Tmd
Two Workmen Killed as Valencia Strike Turmoil Erupts
Valencia May Day unrest leaves two workers dead and four arrested after strikers clash with gendarmes in the city center. A mob broke shop windows before police restored order as a general strike began to demand release of 200 arrested demonstrators.
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Valencia
Spain
Havas
Wear Overalls in Parliament Invites Denim to Westminster
Major John Robert Pretyman Newman of Finchley plans to wear overalls in the House to push down clothing prices he helped spark on May Day. He will pair them with spats and says the garb signals parliamentary reform without full dressing code change. Meanwhile the government reports wartime telegraph and telephone costs at $14,005,365 and seeks urgent funding.
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London
John Robert Pretyman Newman
House of Commons
Finchley
Middlesex
Westminster
Newman
Washington
Burleson
Congress
Aquidale
Federal
Serbian Soldiers to Visit City in Bridgeport
Serbian soldiers on a homeward journey visit Bridgeport today to be welcomed by Rev. Father Kolosky. They may attend the Roosevelt Memorial at the High School tonight, where a Serbian lawyer of note will honor Col Roosevelt. Thursday they tour the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Strathfield after Siberian front service.
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Bridgeport
Father Kolosky
Col Roosevelt
Chamber of Commerce
Incheon
Strathield
Siberian
United States
Whiting Williams
Te Hydratic Premed Steel Co
Muncheon
Hie
Refuse Aliens Citizenship Denied for Draft Evasion
In the naturalization court Judge Hawand J Curtis denied the petitions of Francisco Fionte Max Sluts ley and others for citizenship citing exemption claims as aliens. Some petitions were continued for study while a list of individuals including Frank W Erendeen Harold J Loft and others were granted citizenship.
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Allena
Francisco Fionte
Max Slutsley
Hawand J. Curtis
Naturalization Court
Frank Lagan
Holcomb
Congress
Henry Klein
Salvatore Chiat- Petta
Michael Gilbert
Printers Strike Shuts Utica Daily Papers
Utica New York May 4 printers on three daily papers and the Saturday Globe went on strike this morning. The Press appeared though cut. The Observer and Dispatch will not be issued this afternoon. Arbitration had been agreed with the printers after demands for higher pay. Day workers withheld, night men worked, but no notice of strike given yesterday.
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Utica
Globe
Observer
Dispatch
Mail train restoration announced for New Haven route
Rockville Connecticut May 4 An early morning mail train No. 112 on the New Haven road, which serves Manchester Vernon Rockville and Willimantic, due at 9 30 am, will be restored a week from today according to Superintendent A Mitchell.
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Rockville
Conn
New Haven Road
Manchester
Vernon
Willimantic
Mitchell
Warrants sought for Burns detectives in raid on Mrs Miller
Prosecuting Attorney DeLaney may issue warrants for four Burns detectives accused in a raid on Mrs. Ella Miller’s apartment at 77 State Street on April 17. Miller says a gun was pointed and jewelry was taken. items include several diamond rings valued up to 3800. Merritt, attorney for Miller, provided evidence and a press copy to the prosecutor, with action possible today.
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Burns
Ella Miller
State Street
Alexander L. DeLaney
Aibert J. Merritt
Mira. Miler
DeLaney
Ire
Miller
Elves
New York
Woman testifies in alimony suit linking affair to husband
Mrs. Florence Valentine tearfully recounts the loss of affection to Mrs. Freda Pollak in Superior Court. She describes spying at her home as her husband visited Pollak, including a moonlit February night with a Victrola selection and the song You're My Baby.
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Ei’ Shannon
Florence Valentine
Superior Court
Burns Agency Chief Visits City Amid Vice Crusade Moves
William J. Burns, head of the Burns agency, is in Bridgeport for a conference with operatives as the vice crusade nears new actions. Mayor Wilson remained silent and officials hinted further arrests and prosecutions in Superior Court. In City Court the final chapter of the raid cases closed with Guardiola jailed two months and fined, Demetri cleared, and Gavizan fined, all with related penalties.
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William J. Burns
Burns
Bridgeport
Wilson
Georges Guardiola
Smite Street
Dicty Demetri
South Avenue
Lafayetts Street
Robert Gavizan
Waiters’ Club
Main Street
Contine
New Zone System Raises Cash Fares
The Connecticut Company announces a new zone fare plan to start next Sunday. Cash riders pay 3 cents per zone within city limits, while zone ticket holders pay 2 cents per zone, with a minimum 6 cent fare for two zones. A $1 ticket valid for fifty zones goes on sale Thursday and cannot be reused across months.
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M Street
Westport
Barnum Ave
State St
Bridgeport—Derby
Benger Stew Haven
Milford
N Ave
Stratfield
Beachplay PLC
Brooklawn
Connecticut Company
Iss
Two States Vote On Presidential Choice In Primary
In California the 26 Republican delegates from the state may be pledged to Hiram W. Johnson or Herbert Hoover. Democrats and Prohibitionists also pick 26 delegates. Needham of Los Angeles is urged by Democrats. Weather favorable for heavy vote. California’s registered voters total 1,111,192 with 693,767 Republicans, 247,737 Democrats, 18,214 Prohibitionists. The Democratic slate lists 27 names for 26 selections. Henry H. Childers of Los Angeles runs as an liberal interpretation of prohibition.
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San Francisco
California
Hiram W. Johnson
Herbert C. Hoover
Henry Clay Needham
Los Angeles
Henry H. Childers
Indianapolis
Ind
Unrest in U S Owed to Bread Shortage and Wages Conflict
Washington May 4 Too many people eating cake and too many who find it almost impossible to get enough bread is the underlying cause for unrest in the country EF Grable president of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railway Shop Laborers declared today before the railroad labor board He urged a seven cent an hour minimum wage increase over the present maximum of 51 cents noting many workers earn starvation wages He compared bread shortages to cake in democratic America as in monarchic Prince Paris May 9 Maurice Herbette former Foreign Office clerk is named new French ambassador in Berlin with the appointment to take effect when Allied powers resume full diplomatic relations Ledwis welzir of this city seeks leave to change name to Francis Mercer claiming intent to engage in public stenography and that she has used the name recently
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Washington
EF. Grable
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Railroad Labor Board
Grolite
Paris
Maurice Herbette
Foreign Office
Berlin
Germany
Ledwis Welzir
Superior Court
Francis Mercer
Jake
Democrats to Support Cox at Kentucky Convention
Approximately 2,500 Kentucky Democratic leaders gathered in Louisville to elect delegates to the Democratic national convention and form plans for November elections. The majority pledged to back Governor James M. Cox of Ohio for the presidential nomination, signaling a likely Cox-favored national delegation. Former U. S. Senator Johnson N. Camden of Versailles appeared unopposed for national committeeman. Eight delegates at large would carry half votes, with four women and four men named as prominent contenders.
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Louisville
Kentucky
James M. Cox
Ohio
Cox
U. S
Johnson N. Camden
Versailles
Bridgeport Gas Light Co Seeks Damages Over Sewer Work
The Bridgeport Gas Light Co files an attachment against Leary and Co contractors for $20,000 damages to mains from sewer construction on Railroad Avenue. Writ returnable on the first Tuesday in June in the Superior Court. Leary & Co includes Daniel J. Leary and William E. Reid of New York and faced trouble from the project.
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Bridgeport Gas Light Co
Leary & Co
Gasight Company
Railroad Avenue
Superior Court
Leery & Co
Daniel J. Leary
Wiliam E Reid
New York
Us High Company
Navy chief cautions against prewar U S action before Congress declaration
Washington May 4 Admiral W S Benson wartime chief of naval operations testified before a Senate committee on the Sims Daniela row. He said public sentiment would not justify active war preparation against Germany before a congressional declaration and that he personally believed war with Germany was inevitable even before World War I began, a view he conveyed to Secretary Daniels.
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Washington
Germany
Congress
W. S. Benson
Senate
United States
Daniels
Plebiscite in Silesia Postponed Two Months
Paris May 4 The conference of ambassadors decided to postpone the Silesia Tech en district plebiscite for two months. Balloting to decide the region's nationality will occur on July 12 instead of May 1. French ambassador Paul Cambon presided over the conference.
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Paris
Techen
Silesia
Paul Cambon
London
Premier to Pay London Visit
Paris reports Premier Millerand will visit London next week to confer with British Prime Minister David Lloyd George on financial questions. The talks aim to align on Germany's reparations under the Versailles treaty and set the basis for Spa meeting discussions on May 25. The supreme council San Remo understanding guides united Anglo French positions.
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Paris
Millerand
London
David Lloyd George
Germany
Spa
Deny Petition On Compensation For Greenwich Starter
A Compensation Commissioner denied George Hunt of Greenwich a claim for worker compensation. The ruling cites nervous prostration as a mental disease and notes the $9 exclusion for such diseases, plus lack of proven link between duty and illness after 12 years as a Greenwich Cab Company starter. Hunt remains unable to work after a Sept. 4, 2019 incident.
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George Hunt
Greenwich
Greenwich Cab Company
Edward T. Buckingham
Hunt
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