Germany Must Disarm Allies Warned at London Conference
The Allies threaten to suspend aid and enforce Versailles disarmament against Germany. France Britain Italy and Belgium dispatch a warning to Berlin while discussions hinge on Hungary relations and a possible San Remo attendance for an American observer. The final decision rests with the conference’s outcome in Washington and Rome.
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Italy
Belgion
Germany
Versailles
Counel
Weabington
France
Wer
Vernalles
Teature Ming
Sun Beta
San Remo
Naval Blockade Cited as Key to Victory in War
Whahingyee April 18 Rear admiral Badger told the senate Investigating committee the allied naval blockade of Germany and not the anti submarine campaign was the chief naval contribution to winning the war. He said the blockade forced Germany to tire of her own fat until the army was exhausted and capitulated. The American navy’s efforts did not shorten the war, he asserted, but shared credit with the army for the nation’s part in the war.
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Whahingyee
Badger
Senate
Germany
Keewanee Tensions End Strike at Walworth Plant
In Kewanee on April 1 Chicago Seagate units restored order and backed by machine guns ended a strike clash at the Walworth Manufacturing plant. Forty workers had gathered at the gates at 4 o'clock as tensions peaked between strikers and management. Washington reported April 10 that the government would guard the capital to counter unrest at work nationwide, urged by Senator Frelinghuysen.
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Chicago
Seagate
Washington
Fromm
Fhle
Wee
Senate
Freltogbayeen
Roger C Sullivan Dies Democratic Boss of Cook County
Roger C Sullivan 1861 194 Sullivan dies at his Chicago home from a heart attack after bronchial pneumonia. Longtime Democratic boss in Illinois born Belvidere educated locally. married Helen Quinlan in 1885. served as Oxven Gas president and Cook County probate clerk 1900 18.
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Roger C. Sullivan
Cook County
Sullivan
Illinois
Belvidere
Wes
Helen M. Quinlan
Oxven Gas Company
Minnots
National Committee
Arrests Signal Federal Crackdown on Chicago Rail Strike
Chicago April 16 Federal intervention crushed the outlaw strike as 12 leaders were arrested and 18 more arraigned. Warrants for 30 leaders were served by U S Commissioner Lewis Mason under orders from Assistant A G Mitchell Palmer. Leaders Granen Murphy and Lockwood were seized at yard headquarters. Charges allege interference with the movement of the mail and violations of the Lever Act. The strike left about 100000 workers idle across Michigan Ohio and surrounding areas as plants and mines closed and shipments faltered.
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United States
Lewis ¥. Mason
Amiltchell
Washington
John Granen
Yardmen
Murphy
F. D. Lockwood
Mitchell Palmer
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Mason
Michigan
Detroit
Ohio
Government in Fight on Revolt Looms Over U S
Chicago April 17 government moves against revolutionary groups in the United States are seen as 30 outlaw railroad union officials are arrested for Lever Act violations. Authorities warn of a planned uprising tied to a national strike wave with Moscow style aims and $50,000,000 in Bolshevik funds claimed by Ambassador Francis.
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United States
William R. Moss
Chicago Association of Commerce
David H. Francis
Russia
Anld
Moss
America
Tome
Oan
Seattle
Washington
Department of Justice
Iador
Wilson
Cincin Hart
Wallace W. Hanger
Kansas
Alexander M. Howit
Kansas Mine Workers’ Union
Announcement of $1 a day soldier bonus plan details
Washington April 15 tentative agreement endorsed by the house ways and means subcommittee outlines a $1 daily bonus for about 9 million ex servicemen. A half percent sales tax on business revenues will fund the plan, with an estimated $1 billion cost. The proposal excludes those with 60 days or less service and certain officers and warrant officers.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Lowden Wins in Illinois Primary Returns Show Huge Lead
Chicago April 15 Gov Frank O Lowden swept Illinois Republican primary by a large margin. Early returns from about five sixths of precincts indicate Lowden leading Wood by roughly 64 574 with Wood ahead in Chicago and Cook County. Johnson's performance in Chicago is noted as a standout feature of the election.
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Frank
Lowden
Tlinats
Leonand Wood
Wood
Cook County
General Wood
Johnson
Votes for all in YWCA as faith basis adopted
In Cleveland Ohio delegates at the sixth annual YWCA convention approved a new voting rule. All girls, including those outside evangelical churches, may vote by declaring personal faith. The ballot result was 1321 for and 210 against.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Black Slayer Is Hanged in Chicago
In Chicago on April 17 William Yancey Mills, a Negro ex-sailor, was hanged for the murder of Anthony Brizzolarre and Isadore Ganski. He faced execution calmly as the drop fell five minutes after the death warrant was read.
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Chicago
William Yancey
Mills
Anthony Brizzolarre
Isadore Ganski
Labor troubles and turmoil across nations amid strikes
A broad survey notes railroad and labor strife in the United States with federal actions against leaders of the steel strike. It covers Kansas labor disputes, the Cummins Esch board role, and political primary returns. International chaos spans Ireland, Turkey, Armenia, and China, with empire stability in France and Britain and Mexico amid regional secessions and coalition government shifts in Germany.
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Germany
Ruhr
Frankfort
Nation At War Most Of Last 145 Years Says Report
Washington reports that U S armed forces were engaged in warfare for 100 years out of 145 or 65 percent of the time. Peace periods include 15 years 3 months from Revolution to France and 31 years 8 months from Civil War to Spain, with other gaps spanning nine months to thirty years six months between conflicts.
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Washington
United States
Horse of Representatives
France
Tripoli
Great Britain
Algiers
Tunis
Morocco
Mexico
Spain
Gossip and cleverness mix in neighborly talk
A quiet neighborhood tale centers on women sharing rumors about a husband and a wife. Ruth, four, defends a friend, noting the danger of gossip. The piece contrasts studied wit with unstudied cleverness and ends with a parable about a burglar captured via rapid police dispatches.
Timeline gaps from insurrection to world war sequence
The text traces a chain of military campaigns and interventions with durations: Philippine Insurrection to Cuban pacification four years three months, Cuban pacification to Nicaraguan expedition three years five months, Nicaraguan expedition to Vera Cruz expedition six months, Vera Cruz expedition to Mexican punitive expedition one year three months, Mexican punitive expedition to world war two months. It adds a quip about few men keeping faith enough to leave umbrellas in church vestibules.
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Vera Cruz
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Endorsed in Testimonial
A testimonial from John M. Kahl of 710 Commins Street endorses Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets for coughs colds and blood disorders. He credits his granddaughter's neck swelling relief and urges others with blood disorders to try the remedy, citing personal improvement and hospital avoidance.
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Ohio
Pierce
Emma Vosburgh
Rush St. Connnesut
Bes Pierce
John M. Kahl
Commins St
Acid Stomach Promises Cure with Eatonic Remedy
Suffering patients face endless distress from acid stomach and related symptoms. A claimed cure, Eatonic, is offered with a money back guarantee and reports of relief after early doses.
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