World Still Faces Perils Pleads For Space To Work
London April 17 Premier Lloyd George told the house of commons the allies have reached a complete understanding on peace with Germany and expect to present demands by next week. He defended peace conference efforts, warned against rus sian incursions, and praised the peace delegates for handling immense tasks amid dangers and complex issues.
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Wireless operators win wage increase on mercantile ships
In London on April 17 authorities announced that the demands of wireless operators on mercantile vessels for higher wages have been granted and all strike notices have been withdrawn.
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Hines Denounces Profiteering and War Prices Claim
Chicago April 17 Walker D. Hines director general of the United States railroad administration told the Lumber Men's convention that profiteering, not the railroads, holds back business He urged a government guaranteed moderate return for roads from 4 to 434 percent and private management to be returned He warned against the specter of policy aimed at crushing industry by keeping prices above cost and said prices must be fixed low enough to prove fairness for 1919
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McCormick Dies in Hinsdale After Illness
Robert S. McCormick former ambassador to Russia and France and first U S envoy to Austria Hungary died at his Hinsdale home from pneumonia after a short illness. His wife Catherine Van Etta Medill McCormick two sons Senator elect Medill McCormick and Maj Robert R McCormick A S A and sister Mrs Lacey Virginia Jewett were at his bedside at his passing.
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War Pigeons Return Home From Fronts With Pershing
New York dispatch reports 1000 pigeons with war records among the cargo of the steamship Ohioan arriving in New York. They served as message-bearers for pigeon company No. 1 at General Pershing headquarters and carried messages through smoke and fire on several fronts including the Argonne. The squadron operated in France with 1,000 men.
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Mexican General Blanquet Reported Killed in Vera Cruz
General Aureliano Blanquet a former secretary of war in Huerta's cabinet was killed in battle at Chavaxla Vera Cruz. He had led revolutionary efforts with General Felix Diaz against the Carranza government and his death is reported with his head being brought to Vera Cruz.
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Bank Messenger Robbed of 33500 in Chicago Heist
A Halsted Street State Bank messenger was held up by four bandits in an automobile in Chicago today. He was robbed of 33500 in cash and Liberty bonds. The four thieves included three white men and a Black man.
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Erty Bonds
Infantry Losses Lead Among Army Branches In War Report
Washington reports infantry casualties were 178 per 1,060 among commissioned personnel and 189.7 per 1,000 for officers and men, far above the army average of 81.2 per 1,000 for officers and 63.6 for all personnel, indicating infantry bears the heaviest losses. The war department released the statistics.
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Engineer appointed for Southern Road work in Cincinnati
Horace Baker, general manager of the Southern Railroad, announced A. A. Woods as chief engineer to fill the vacancy from the death of Curtis Daughtery. C. Red will succeed Woods as superintendent of the New Orleans and Northeastown.
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Won't Tie Up Ships In New York Harbor Strike Plan
Officials confirm harbor workers intend to halt traffic by operating vessels in and out of New York harbor using the entire United States navy if needed. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt says delay until rail and fuel agencies are consulted. A. H. Smith to negotiate with railroad boat operators. Tumulty assures prompt action after wage applications. In Louisville, Harry Henderson says a nationwide wage strike by telephone operators aims for federal recognition. referendum ends May 11.
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Railroad Administration
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Trinulty
Jana O'Connor
New England Telephone
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Promng
Louisville
Harry Henderson
Telephone Operators’ Union of Louisville
Prohibition Enforcement Seen After July First in Louisville
Daniel Roper, commissioner of internal revenue, says Congress will pass an enabling act for wartime prohibition to take effect July 1. He disclosed that more than 1.1 billion dollars has been collected as the first installment of payments due a month ago.
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Lenine to Visit Budapest as Communist Congress Planned
Budapest rumors claim Nikolai Lenine will visit Budapest after Hungary’s elections to preside over a new international communist congress. The piece portrays terror under Bela Kun, widespread disarmament, and concerns over Bolshevik honesty and future of property and finance in Soviet Hungary.
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Brazilian financier Vanderlay Mon deca to stand trial in Paris
Paris April 17 Vanderlay Mon deca formerly a financial agent for the state of Alagoas Brazil was formally committed for trial on a charge of embezzlement. He has been imprisoned for two years accused of misappropriating several million francs in connection with a loan involving See and France.
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Vanderlay Mondeca
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