War News Mixed with Global Updates and Local Notes
A wartime digest reports on Uncle Sam’s tank delivery to Minneapolis for the Ninth district Liberty loan drive opening April 21, with 10 whippet tanks from Dayton. It also covers a San Francisco double suicide, Bolshevik symbols in Seattle, Belgian wartime losses, and U S participation plans, plus remarks from Paris and Tokyo on diplomacy and race issues.
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Minneapolis
Federal Reserve District
Dayton
Ohio
Vera May Nelson
Yoshio Hosada
San Francisco
Seattle
Paul Melinkoff
Oakland
Melinkoff
Northwest
Robbers Loot Detroit Bank and Other Crises Hit Nation
Sixteen or more bandits robbed the west side Commonwealth State Bank of Detroit of cash and Liberty bonds totaling potentially over sixty five thousand dollars after forcing patrons into a lavatory and vault. Separate reports note minor robberies in St Louis and guard cases, plus immigration law drafts and price cuts in coal and anthracite markets. The news also covers wartime internments and paroles, expected Liberty loan efforts, and federal actions on prohibition and espionage era concerns.
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West Side
Commonwealth State Bank of Detroit
Central Police Station
St. Louis
Albert Schwartz
A. Warner Parker
United States Bureau Ofmmigration
Washington
Bureau of Immigration
United States
Chicago
The
Fuel Administration
National American Woman Suffrage Association
St Louis
Distillers’ Committee
Levi Mayer
Comittee
Boundary plan shifts aims in Franco British talks
Paris reports a new approach to the Vranco-German frontier as premiers Lloyd George Clemenceau and Orlando and President Wilson seek an accord. The plan mixes French economic and political control in the Saar region for about five years to restore northern French coal mines and end wartime devastation. Aims extend to the left bank of the Rhine and a formula for reparations over years without fixing a total.
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Paris
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Orlando
Wilson
France
Saar
Saar Valley
Germany
Council of Four
Alsace
Bor‘ine
Rhine
Wilson urges speedy peace talks at Paris conference
President Wilson warned allied premiers that world cannot endure further delays in peace adjustment. He appealed for expedited work to unite on terms for a treaty to be presented to Germany, as financial and military experts discussed reparations Saar valley Rhine left bank Danzig and other strategic issues. Wilson offered to share responsibility for the process.
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Palmer
Fhe
England
United States
Bushnell
Frank P. Walsh
War Labor Board
Edward I. Dunne
Winds
Michael K. Ryan
Pennsylvania Public Service
Paris
Ireland
Philadelphia
Congress
Department of Justice
Wre Finance Corporation
War Department
Army of Occupation
Rhine
Glass
Army
Monthly
Labor Review
Department of Labor
Herbert A. Meyer
Associated Powers
Wilson
Clemenceau
Germany
Saar Valley
Danzig
No Yanks for East Europe Advised by Wilson
President Wilson informed fellow delegates at the peace conference that American troops must not be used in eastern or southeastern Europe. Central News dispatch from Paris reports the decision affects U.S. military deployment during regional troubles.
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Chamber of Deputies
Belgium
United States
Clrix
Brussels
Francisco Villa
Juarez
Villa
Chihuahua
Paris
Wilson
Secret Service
Tokio
Japan
League of Nations
Shantung Peninsula
Labrador
Montreal Star
Battle Harbor
St. Johns
N. F
House of Commons
Dominion
Canada
Gill
Germany
Dr. Schiffer
Archangel
Siberian
Stephen Pichon
London
Europe
Blockade Partly Raised Across Several Nations
Paris reports a partial raise of the blockade affecting Poland Es thenia German-Austria Turkey Bulgaria and parts of Czecho Slovakia and territories occupied in Romania and Serbia. Prohibition remains on limited military goods with the Vienna trade commission to oversee and prevent reexportation.
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Paris
Poland
Esthenia
Turkey
Bulgaria
Czecho-Slovakia
Rumania
Serbia
International Trade Commission
Vienna
Germany
Debs Threatens General Strike Over Rehearing Request
Socialist leader Eugene V Debs, confined with lumbago in Akron, said he would lead a nationwide general strike if denied a rehearing on espionage conviction. He spoke through Mrs. Margaret Prevey as attorney Seymour Stedman of Chicago handles further action.
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Akron
Ohio
Eugene
Debs
Margaret
Prevey
United States Supreme Court
German Liners Commissioned for Troop Return Task
Washington April 1 The twelve German liners allotted to the United States for returning American troops from France have been commissioned by the navy The Zeppelin Pretoria Patrick Graft Waldersee were taken over and manned on consecutive days The Inez Cleveland renamed Mobile sails to Brest to load troops for homeward voyage
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Washington
United States
France
Navy Department
Zeppelin
Pretoria
Patrick
Inez Cleveland
Mobile
Brest
Market Report Hogs and Cattle Prices Rise in St Paul
St Paul April 2 hogs receipts 7 600 market up 20c with range 19.38 to 19.40 and bulk 19.35 to 19.40. Cattle receipts 3 500 killers steady to unevenly higher steers 19 5 61 9 veal calves 6 14 and other cattle 5 01 5 50.
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St. Paul
Chicago Livestock Market Reports Mixed Gains and Declines
Chicago livestock market on April 2 shows hog receipts at 26 900 with overall gains of 15 to 25 cents. Cattle receipts reach 15 000 as prime steers hold steady while other grades drift 26 to 40 cents lower and calves ease about a quarter. Sheep receipts around 7 000 with killing classes up about 25 cents, feeders slow, various weights quoted.
Omaha Livestock Market Report April 2
Receipts total 34 800 head with hogs 13 500 cattle 6 300 and sheep 15 000. Hogs sold at 19.40 to 19.80 for heavies and 19.25 to 19.60 for bulk. Cattle steady to strong with natives 13.18 for steers and 7.50 to 12.25 for cows and calves. Sheep higher with wethers 12 to 35.50 and yearlings 15 to 17.50 across the day.
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Omaha
Wheat and grain prices and receipts from Minneapolis
Minneapolis grain report shows wheat receipts 227 cars, down from 176 last year. Cash bids: No 1 northern wheat at 2.459 to 2.52. corn No 3 yellow at 1.51 to 1.52. oats No 3 white 0.64 to 0.64?. flax at 3.74 to 3.76. Flour up 15 cents. standard flour in carload lots at 11.80 per barrel. Shipments total 70,691 barrels. barley bids at 0.93 to 1.04.
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Minneapolis
Looters Shot In Budapest After Capitalism Rebellion
Budapest reports 150 looters executed by the new regime amid anti capitalistic unrest. Authorities note the city remains outwardly quiet after initial looting of jewelry shops and other targets.
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Budapest
Meat Packing Industry Is No Longer Licensed
Washington April 2 The meat packing industry formerly under federal license since October 1917 was released from food administration control by a proclamation signed by President Wilson in Paris. The move frees importers manufacturers and distributors of beef pork mutton and lard from licensing and price restrictions though stockyards remain under Agriculture Department oversight.
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Washington
Food Administration
Wilson
Paris
Agricultural Department
Thompson Re elected Mayor in Windy City Victory
Chicago returns, incomplete unofficial results show William Hale Thompson, Republican, wins a second term with about a 15 000 plurality. Democrat Robert M Sweltzer trails, while Maclay E Crayne, running as an independent, attracts significant votes. The city also votes heavily wet in a first time referendum, despite court rulings on ballot legality.
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Chicago
Willian Hale Thompson
Robert M. Sweltzer
Bie
Maclay Dreyne
Hiquor
Congress
State Supreme Court
Hindenburg Claims Credit for Ending War
A Wolff bureau report reproduces a letter from Field Marshal von Hindenburg dated October 30. It states German army headquarters approved an early peace demand in September but warns of a precarious military situation and the need to seek an armistice as reinforcements arrive.
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West Front
Wolff Bureau
Perce
Highway Projects to Be Commenced in Montana
Montana highway plans push ahead within 60 days with federal and state co operation. Projects total about 2.5 million dollars including forest service work and county matches. Governor Stewart announces numerous state appointments across several boards. Montana Millers Association urged to cooperate with the state utility commission on flour milling regulation. Seized bootlegging liquor bottles found sealed with holes drilled, contents replaced, federal offense noted.
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Helena
State Highway Commission
Forestry Service
T. J. Walsh
National Forestry Service
Washington
Walsh
Department
Swan River
Missoula
Montana
Forest Service
Highway Commission
Montana Flour Mills
Montana Millers’ Association
W. Sherwood
Royal Milling Company of
Great Falls
State Utility Commission
Ed Roberts
Army deadline set on 14 percent alcohol definition
The judge advocate general ruled that any beverage with 14 percent alcohol is intoxicating for army purposes. Secretary Baker approved the decision after requests from camp and organization commanders seeking guidance on section 12 of the selective service act and camp prohibitions near military sites.
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Army
Washington
Judge Advocate General
Baker
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East Europe
Male
Magdeline Brard
Wonder
St. Paul Livestock
Thompson
Windy City
Mlinois Metropolis
Hindenburg
Stewart
C. H. Buford
Virginia
Samuel Webb
Columbus
Horticultural Board
Allen Pierce
O. M. Gerer
Hamilton
W. Crisman
Joliet
C. GC. Wills
Plains
J. C. Wood
Big York
Fred T. Walker
Pharmacy Board
Mmil Starz
Xecutive Board
Tuberculosis Asylum
J. D. Larabie
Deer Lodge
Hail Insurance Board
J. J. Anderson
Conrad
Board of Poultry Husbandry
John Nees
Anconda
W. FE. Schope
Bozeman
Osteopathic Examiners’ Board
Asa Willard
Dental Examiners
FP. J. Bell
Buhngs
State Soldiers' Home
Charles S. Warren
Butte
A. T. Munro
Kalispell
State Fish Commission
W. M. Bickford
Nelson Story, Jr
Millers
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