Wilson speech to Italian people sparks diplomatic furor
Washington notes say Italy’s rulers balked at Fiume demands and accused Wilson of addressing the people, not their government. Allies, including Britain and France, signaled support for Wilson’s stance, while Italian diplomats call the move a breach of diplomatic etiquette and a test of alliance unity in the Fiume dispute.
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France
England
Wilson
Italy
Fiume
Liogd George
Clemeneceanu
Orlando
Great Britain
United States
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Wason
Limited Remedy Left in President's Hands
The text notes uncertainty yet asserts it was the only remedy available to the president, highlighting a constrained option in the policy or legal context. It emphasizes the lack of alternatives and the urgency of action within executive reach.
Polish Troops Arrive in Warsaw from France
The first contingent of General Haller's Polish troops arrived in Warsaw under General Bernard. They were greeted by authorities and a large crowd, after aiding in the Champagne sector defense with French forces.
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Warsaw
Haller
France
Bernard
Champagne
Police Serve Notice for I W W Convention in Chicago
Chicago plans for a May 5 I W W radical convention at the old West Chicago clubhouse on Throop street. Police Chief Garrity and Deputy Alcock report a planned May 1 parade from three routes converging on the loop, with a defiant New York bolshevist vowing to march. Authorities warned the parade may be peaceful but no permit was issued and radical propaganda among labor unions has grown bolder.
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Chicago
Pacifists’ Assembly
Industrial Workers of the World
Garrity
Alcock
Old West Chicago
Throop Street
Morris Backall
New York
Bolshevist
Reds
Wicker Park Hall
Ashland Avenue
Taylor Street
Blue Island Avenue
West Washington
North Halsted Streets
Chicago raid targets I W W reds in flat search
Chicago police aided by federal agents raided a flat near Ninety-second Street and Commercial Avenue on a tip from Sioux City. They expected several I W W members but found no one home. They seized large quantities of red literature from the I W W publishing bureau at 1001 West Madiven Street.
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Chicago
Ninety-second Street
Commercial Avenue
Sioux City
Iowa
L W. W. Publishing Bureau
Pelies
Rainbow Division Lands at New York Welcome Today
New York April 25 four transports and two battleships brought home 22,000 officers and men. The Leviathan carried 12,000 soldiers including the 149th and 150th artillery and stood off Sandy Hook awaiting dock before sundown. The Rainbow division, the 42nd, formed the largest group of returning men and will be greeted by welcome committees and relatives from across the Union.
Italian Situation More Encouraging
Paris dispatch reports a more hopeful mood from Italian headquarters with no talk of breach with the peace conference. Officials expect settlement within a fortnight and Orlando heads to Rome to consult Parliament.
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Rome
Czech Forces Attacks Waitzen Near Budapest
Czechs and Slovaks attack the city of Waitzen about twenty miles from Budapest as Romanians push into Eastern Hungary. French aid Roumanians in the advance while thousands of Hungarians flee the capital.
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Waitzen
Geneva
Budapest
Crowds Cheer America and Ambassador Page in Rome
In Rome a large crowd marched toward the American embassy as Ambassador Page stepped out for a stroll. Demonstrators shouted Viva American while the ambassador replied Viva Italy. In Springfield Illinois Gedrige Campbell dies at the state house after collapsing at his desk.
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Rome
Capital
Ambassa
Italy
Italy and Wilson clash over peace talks in Paris
Paris April 25 Premier Orlando and Signor Barzilai left for Rome after a council of four, while Sonnino and other Italian delegates stay in Paris. Orlando says no territorial settlement was discussed. He cites Wilson’s message to nations as a precedent and defends Italy’s role in the talks and adherence to the London pact regarding Fiume and the Dalmatian coast.
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Washington
Wilson
Italy
Fiume
Paris
Orlando
Sonnino
Rome
Signor Barzilai
Council of Four
Baron Sonnino
Lloyd G George
Clemenceau
Dalmatian
London
Freight Handlers Strike Hits Montreal Transport
In Montreal on April 25, about 4,000 freight handlers, railway clerks, and station employees joined a sympathy strike with carters, worsening the local labor situation and disrupting transportation services.
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Montreal
Que
Carters
Countess of Parise Dies in Madrid
Madrid dated April 25 reports the death announced of the Countess of Parise mother of the Duke of Orleans head of the Bourbon Orleans royal house of France.
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Countess of
Parise
Madrid
Paria
Duke of Orleans
Vranea
Baseball Scores and Weather Across Leagues
National League results show Chicago 6 over Pittsburgh 1 and New York 6 over Cincinnati 3 with St. Louis 1 and Brooklyn-Boston rained out. American League reports Chicago 6 over St. Louis 2 and Philadelphia 6 over Washington in three innings due to weather. other games canceled by cold and wet grounds. American Association games Milwaukee 2 over Louisville 3 and St Paul 2 over Indianapolis 1. Minneapolis-Toledo and Columbus-Kansas City also list no game due to cold.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
American Association
Milwaukee
Louisville
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis-Toledo
Columbus-Kansas City
Wwon
Peret
Brooms
Hebe
Cincinnati Tree
Seeves Vervons
Nelees Caeeacve
Aommdwuia Sapeil
Wea
Oty
British press backs Wilson appeal to Italy
The Times leads with strong support for President Wilson in Italy, stressing that Britain and France back his appeal not for his office but for the principles and arguments he presents, signaling unified Allied backing.
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London
Wilson
Italy
The
Times
Britain
France
Romanian Troops Press From Theiss To Debrecen
Budapest reports say Romanian troops continued their advance toward Budapest on April 22 along the line between the Theiss and Maros rivers. In the evening they were before Debrezin about 120 miles east of Budapest. Hungarians evacuated Debrecen Tuesday night.
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Copenhagen
Budapest
Theiss
Maros
Debreezin
Debrecz
Hoover Still In Paris Amid Berlin Dispatch Error
Herbert C. Hoover, head of the allies relief body, was surprised and annoyed by a dispatch claiming his presence in Berlin. He has not been away from Paris for weeks and cannot explain the report.
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Paris
Herbert C. Hoover
Allies’ Relief Organization
Berlin
Hoover
U S Counsel Declares Half the World Looks to America for Food
New York April 25. Government to enforce wartime prohibition act including ban on production and sale of all beers and wines whether intoxicating or not. Special counsel William Fitts told Judge Hand that brewers face future prosecutions while the military demobilizes. He argued the strength of beer is not the issue and emphasized conservation of food in wartime.
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New York
Department of Justice
New Yor
William ©. Fitts
Palmer
A. N.land
Nationale Brewing
Jacob Hofmann Brewing Company
America
Fitts
Chapteau Thierry
Hand
ROOT ARGUES FOR THE WETS AT WAR PROHIBITION HEARING
Elihu Root, senior counsel for the United States Brewers Association, urged Judge Hand to declare wartime prohibition unconstitutional. He claimed the measure was pushed under false pretenses to force a federal prohibition amendment into the Constitution. The brewers oppose the government’s motion to dismiss the Hoffman Brewing Company case seeking to stop federal interference with 2 percent beer production.
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New York
Elihu Reet
United States Brewers’ Association
A. N. Hand
Jacob Hoffman Brewing Company
Bolsheviks Driven From Kiev by Ukrainian Forces
Vienna reports that Bolsheviks have been driven out of Kiev the capital of Ukraine by Ukrainian troops allied with Petliura. The advance marks a major shift in control as forces move to secure the region.
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Vienna
Kiev
Capi
Ukraine
Rece
Petiura
3444 Yanks Reach U S From France on Matsonia
Newport News April 23 The U S Matsonia from St Nazaire France arrived with 8344 officers and men including many from the Thirty fifth division Misferred and Kantas troops aboard the transport and other ships members of the division coming home from Europe were among the travelers.
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Thirty-Fifth Division
New York
France
Matsonia
Newport News
U. & S. Matsonia
St. Nazaire
Misseerd
Kantas
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