Armies in danger of annihilation on Archangel front
Peace conference hears that Allied armies in north Russia face annihilation unless reinforced. British reports say Bolshevik attacks near Bolsheia Ozera failed with losses, while Murmansk and Archangel fronts are in peril. Sir Ernest Shackleton warns of genuine danger and urges immediate reinforcements from England. Brig Gen Richardson to lead American forces. 200 troops expected to arrive soon. A 5,000-ton British freighter with war material and Red Cross supplies reaches Economia after a perilous ice voyage escorted by three ice-breakers.
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Murmansk
Archangel
London
Shackleton
Ernest Shackleton
Sir Ernest
England
Paris
W. P. Richardson
Jen
Tasker H. Bliss
Economia
White Sea
Policeman Killed in East Pittsburgh Restaurant Hold Up
Pittsburgh April 5 Policeman Robert M Hamilton was shot and killed Peter Sampus a waiter was probably fatally wounded and a trio of bandits were shot during an attempted hold up of a restaurant in East Pittsburgh The robbers escaped without loot
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Pittsburgh
Robert M. Hamilton
Peter Sampus
Wilson Breaks Precedent With Direct German Parley
C M Ripley recounts President Wilson's October 20 1918 direct wireless contact with Germany breaking a diplomatic rule. An operator at New Brunswick relayed Wilsons message in plain English to the German government station Nagien, signaling that no peace talks could occur until Kaiser Wilhelm steps down.
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New York
Wilson
C. M. Ripley
William Hohenzollern
Abr
Ripley
Germany
Home Rule on Statute Book
London April 5 in a leading article the Daily Chronicle argues that Great Britain has accepted Irish self government. It notes the home rule bill stands on the statute book and Irish parties agree it should be enacted when Irish people consent without domination by either side. It says the quarrel now is between Protestants and Catholics in Ireland, with England seeking a harmonious self governing unit or two.
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London
House of Commons
The
Daily Chronicle
Great Britain
England
Ireland
Danes Expected to Gain Schleswig Land
Paris reports the peace conference views Denmark favorably and indicates Denmark will recover the Schleswig Holstein portion it desires. The conference plans to return homeward the Schleswig Holstein natives who served in the German army and were captured by the allies.
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Paris
Denmark
Matin
Schleswig-Holstein
New Philippine independence mission seeks U S support
Secretary Baker told the 40 member Philippine legislative mission that President Wilson favors granting independence to the Philippines. Francis Harrison said a stable self governing system exists and outlined the islands demand. Quezon presented the case for immediate independence, praising U S occupation and urging timely action.
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Washington
Baker
Wilson
Europe
Francis Burton Harrison
Philippines
Mr. Baker
Islands
United States
Manuel L. Quezon
Philippine Commission
Quezon
Philippine Senate
Grave Movements Anticipated on Murmansk Front
Paris April 5 reports say developments of major importance are imminent on the Murmansk front in Russia. Finland may defect, two American cruisers are dispatched, and President Wilson orders sailors to land with troops if needed. Bolshevik War Minister Trotzky orders Baltic fleet to sea and to attack Allies, threatening to shoot defying Russian crews.
Allies Granted Use of Danzig Port by Germans
Paris April 5 General Foch notifies the peace conference that Allies may use Danzig port for troop movements as agreed in a conference with German representatives.
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Danzig
President Wilson Improving but Not Up Yet
Washington April 5 a message to Secretary Tumulty from Rear Admiral Grayson, President Wilsons physician in Paris says the President is better this morning but cannot be up yet. There is no cause for alarm and his condition has not been serious at any time.
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Wilson
Washington
Tumulty
Grayson
Supreme Council
de Hellons
White House
J. M. Hloune
Council of Four
Explosion Aboard Submarine Kills Four Sailors
Key West, April 5 Four sailors reported killed in an explosion aboard the Submarine Chaser No. 205. The incident occurred today and authorities have not released further details on the cause or exact location of the blast.
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Keywest, Fla
Spanish Queen Recovering After Minor Operation
Madrid April 5 The condition of Queen Victoria who underwent a slight operation is satisfactory according to announcement. The operation became necessary after an indigestion of two months and it is noted she is resting comfortably at the royal residence.
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Madrid
Spain
Victoria
Six Thousand Reach Boston Homecoming Unit Arrives
Boston April 5. The first 6000 of the homecoming Yankee division arrived on the transport Mount Vernon in Boston harbor.
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Boston
Mount Vernon
Urge New Trust Laws Trade Commission to Gain Power
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States urges Congress to reconsider all antitrust statutes and adopt four proposals. Voters favored reviewing statutes, creating standards for business conduct, enlarging the federal trade commission as supervisory body, and increasing its membership to nine. The topic will be discussed at the chamber’s seventh annual meeting in St Louis from April 28 to May 1.
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Congress
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Federal Trade Commission
The
Trade Commission
Ehmuber
St. Louis
President Wilson Stricken With Severe Cold in Paris
President Wilson remains confined to bed in Paris with a severe cold as the peace conference continues. Rear Admiral Grayson, his physician, reports the illness is not deemed serious but warns against unauthorized visits to the sick room.
Italian Troopship Umbria Sinks After Mine Hit
The Italian transport Umbria carrying about 2000 officers and soldiers struck a mine and sank while en route from Venice to Tripoli. Several were killed and 100 injured. The 5020 ton vessel, built in 1902 at Livorno and owned in Venice, had been at Naples in December and is not listed in shipping registers since.
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Paris
Venice
Tripoli
Bari
Italy
Livorno
Naples
Ford Loses Libel Suit Plea in Change of Venue
The Michigan Supreme Court denied Henry Ford’s petition for a writ of mandamus to force Wayne County to keep the venue in Detroit. The ruling means the $1,000,000 libel case against the Chicago Tribune will proceed in Mount Clemens during the May term, with trial set for early May.
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Lansing, Mich
State Supreme Court
Henry Ford
Circuit Court of
Wayne County
Detroit
Wayne
Macomb County
Mount Clemens
Ford
Chicago Tribune
Supreme Court
Krueger Murder Convictions. Mother Acquitted in Wis
Frank and Leste Krueger were convicted of murdering Harry Jenssen a station agent last fall at Neillsville Wisconsin. Their mother Caroline Krueger was acquitted. The verdicts conclude the case against the two brothers with the elder charged men facing potential sentencing.
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Neillsville
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Frank and
Leste Krueger
Harry Jenssen Withee
Caroline Krueger
No News From Archangel In Washington Report
Washington April 5 no advices have reached the war department from the Archangel section director in Europe reflecting the serious situation of American and British forces in north Russia. Secretary Baker said he had inquired when he saw the accounts in the papers and had learned no official dispatches of similar character had come to Washington.
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War Department
Archangel
Europe
North
Russia
Seretary Baker
Washngton
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