Prominent Men in Peril in Nationwide Bomb Plot
Washington police link Philadelphia anarchist to Palmer bombing as part of a broad crackdown on radicals. Bombs exploded in eight cities, killing two, including a watchman in New York and the assailant who attacked Attorney General Palmer’s residence. Investigators identified a Philadelphia suspect arriving from Union Station before the blast. The case mirrors the May Day plot targeting officials, Congress members, and business leaders.
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Washington
East
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Newtonville
Mass
Boston
Philadelphia
Paterson
N. J
New York
Palamer
A. Mitchell Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Union Station
Palmer
C. S. Briggs
Marion, S. C
Congress
Bombs Target Officials in Eight Cities Across Nation
A series of bomb explosions in eight cities aimed at officials is suspected to be a nationwide plot. Targets included U S Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer in Washington and Senator Claude A Swanson in Virginia, with other hits on judges mayors and prominent residents. One death and several injuries reported, with additional damage in Newtonville Massachusetts and Paterson New Jersey.
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Washington
A. Mitchell Palmer
United States
Claude A. Swanson
Virginia
Boston
Albert F. Hayden
Roxbury Municipal Court
Cleveland
Harry G. Davie
Pittsburgh
William H. Thompson
W. W. Sibray
Bureau of Migration
New York
Charles C. Knott, Jr
Court of General Sessions
Newtonville
Masse
Leland W. Powers
Philadelphia
Our Lady of Victory
Louis Jagielaky
Paterson
N. J
Max Gold
Anarchist blast scars Washington neighborhood
A powerful explosion near the attorney general’s house in a fashionable Washington block injures a man and damages multiple homes. A hat with De Luca Brothers Philadelphia inked on sweatband is found, implying a likely Italian origin. Senator Claude A. Swanson and Rear Admiral Theodore F. Jewell live nearby. Only one man killed. parts of a leg were found at the scene.
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Senator Swanson Periled
Washington
Claude A. Swanson
Virginia
Theodore F. Jewell
Helmer H. Bryn
Admiral Jewell
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Norway Will Not Join German Blockade Policy
Paris June 8 Norway refuses to join in a blockade of Germany if the Germans decline to sign the treaty. Norway states it will pursue its own stance and not participate in any allied embargo unless a formal agreement is reached.
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Germany
Paris
Norway
Petrograd Is Taken Report Undermined By Erroneous Claim
Petrogad news from Tidens Tegn claims Petrograd captured by Finns and Esthenians but later proved premature. London reports a wide scale Bolshevik plot uncovered in Finland with arrests and illegal money, plus weapon distribution among unemployed. A Moscow wireless note mentions Kherson and Ukrainian revolts against the Reds.
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Petrograd
Tidens Tegn
Pardee
London
Finland
Copenhagen
Telegtaim
Kholsheyvik
Helsingfors
Moscow
Kherson
Dnieper
Odessa
Wis
Reich
Ukraine
Grigorieff
Eight Discharged Soldiers Guard Mob at Willys-Overland Riot
In Toledo on June 4, 5000 idle workers attacked leaving the Willys-Overland Automobile plant. Guards fired into the air, eight discharged soldiers led by Col. Le W. Howard charged the mob. Troopers and infantry followed, two troopers were knocked unconscious, and several workers were injured. About 4000 of 13000 workers have returned, demand a 44 hour week.
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Toledo
Wilys-Overland Automobile Company
le. W. Howard
Overland
Hines for higher rates urged by rail chief
Washington June 4 Director General Hines told the house appropriations committee that only higher rates can cover operating expenses of government controlled railroads. He opposed an increase now to avoid raising the cost of necessities. He asked for 1.2 billion dollars to replenish the revolving fund and noted railroad wages rose 51 to 52 percent under control but are now deemed reasonable. He cited a government loss of about 486 million in 1918 and early 1919 and proposed 425 million extra working capital and loans to railroads up to 775 million.
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Washington
Hines
House Appropriations Committee
Railroad Administration
Chilean submarine TL3 crew rescued after sinking
The Chilean submarine TL3 sank at Talcahuane Chile with crew aboard and could not rise initially. It was feared the crew might be trapped but the craft was refloated and the crew were safely removed. The H-3 is likely one of six built for Chile by Quincy Massachusetts in 1917-18.
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Talcahuane
Chile
Quincy
Mass
Baseball scores from national and american leagues
National League games included Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 0 and Philadelphia 7 New York 4 with Boston 2 3 loss to Brooklyn 1 4 and Cincinnati 81 to Louis rained out. American League results had Detroit 7 Chicago 3 and New York 10 Philadelphia 9 with St Louis 14 5 and Cleveland 46 8. American Association saw Indianapolis 3 Milwaukee 4. Three I League matchups Peoria 6 Evansville 1 Bloomington 6 Rockford 4 Terre Haute 6 Moline 2.
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New York
Funee
Idee Caer
Incinnati Shaw Fae
Thaw Haas
Brooklyn
Chicago Heth
Cleveland
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
Louis
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Peoria
Evansville
Bloomington
Rockford
Terre Haute
Moline
Last Mexican War veteran dies in San Jose at 99
San Jose California June 4 Dr Russell B Tripp regarded as the last Mexican War veteran in the United States died here within twenty days of his hundredth birthday. He had lived in California for many years and was known for his long service in veteran circles.
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San Jose
Cal
Russell B. Tripp
Troops Arrive at Newport News On Canonicus
The transport Canonicus reaches Newport News Virginia with 55 officers and 1 325 men of the Eighty eighth division, comprising North Dakota Minnesota and Iowa units. Onboard are elements of the Three Hundred Fifty second Infantry and its machine gun company and the Three Hundred Thirteenth supply train.
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Newport News, Va
Canonicus
Newport News
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Three Hundred Fifty-second
German government refuses to recognize Rhineland republic
Berlin reports the Prussian cabinet will not acknowledge the Rhineland republic and seeks the arrest of Doctor Dorden, president of the new state. Berlin protests French conduct in the Rhineland district, with placards appeared in Hoechst and Welsbaden before being torn down.
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Berlin
London
Rhineland
Doctor Dorden
Rhenish Republic
Paris
Spa
Armistice Commission
Amsterdam
Hesse
Palatinate
Hoechst
Welsbaden
Dorden
Rise in wartime ship values shown by Archbold policy
Washington reports the War Risk Bureau recorded the John D. Archbold, first government insured ship, carried a policy of 770000 in 1914 and 2200000 after being torpedoed in 1917. The bureau’s marine division paid losses on 152 vessels totaling 897059 tons and 275 lives, with total losses about 30000000 dollars.
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Washington
War Risk Bureau
Standard Oil Company
John D. Archbold
Marine and Seamen’s Division
Bureau
1500 Washington Miners Strike Shuts Mines
Yakima Washington June 4 Fifteen hundred miners employed by the Northwest Improvement company which controls several mines in the Cle Elum district are on strike and there is likelihood others will join. The strike followed the companys refusal to continue paying the men for dumping ore.
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Washington
Yakima
Wash
Northwest Improvement Company
Cle Elum
Paris Strike Widens Across City Stoppage Spreads
June 4 Paris sees a citywide walkout as tram workers strike, joined by taxi drivers and spreading to further trades. The stoppage disrupts transportation and labor next across Paris.
Printer Confesses to Setting Up Class War
Federal authorities say a Toledo area printer confessed to organizing a “class war” agitation. The unnamed printer admitted creating the effort as authorities seized scores of suspected red agitators in a broad roundup across Toledo and nearby areas.
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Printer
Governor Cox Seeks Washington Help on Toledo Riot
Ohio Governor Cox plans to appeal to Washington for government troops to quell the uprising in Toledo as unrest spreads in Columbus.
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Columbus, O
Cox
Washington
Secretary Baker Offers Army Surplus Sale to Russia
Secretary Baker testified before the House Military Committee that he authorized the sale of 25 million dollars worth of surplus Army food stocks to the Co operative Purchase Society of Russia. He stated some food would reach the Bolsheviks and that the society, with 20 million families, would pay with raw materials needed domestically. He denied Packers protested selling meat abroad and said the meat was to be shipped abroad for different curing.
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Washington
Baker
House Military Committee
Co-operative Purchase Society of
Russia
Co-operative Society
Anthony
Kansas
War Department
Return of Wires to Private Ownership Bill Approved
Washington June 4 Senate Interstate Commerce Committee favorably reported Senator Kellogg Republican Minnesota bill for immediate return of telephone and telegraph wires to private ownership. Measure amended to keep current telephone rates for 60 days after final congressional action. Unanimous vote. No telegraph rate extension. Burleson telegraph rate increases upheld by Supreme Court. Chairman Cummins to bring bill to senate soon with aim for late week passage.
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Kellogg
Minnesota
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
Burleson
Supreme Court
Cummins
Senate
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OWA
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