Bomb gang hunt in New York and Palmer case tied to anarchists
National police efforts amplify after anarchist conspiracy linked to the attempted assassination of Attorney General Palmer. William J. Flynn arrives to direct the federal probe from New York, urging public patience as investigators pursue leads.
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Detroit men arrested in bomb case linked to mayor’s home
Two Bulgarian men, Steve Stoykoff and Pano Trpoff, held in Detroit on Cleveland bomb plot links, carried I W W and Russian Union credentials. Police report letters in foreign language mention plans for Mayor Davis’s home and other victims, with a woman leader tied to Finnish Socialist chapter under federal review.
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Cleveland
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Pano Trpoff
Ferry Avenue East
Detroit
Clark
Russian Federation of Union Workers
Harry L. Davis
Here
Socialist Party
Louise
Senate moves to return telegraph wires to private owners
Washington June 6 The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee moved to restore full control of telegraph and telephone systems to private owners within ninety days amid Postmaster General Burleson's assertion of ongoing control over rates compensation and labor conditions The Kellogg resolution advanced for Monday leaves room for floor discussion of the strike and broader issues surrounding the ownership and operation of the wires
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Congress
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Thurleson
N. C. Kingsbury
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Post Office Department
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Publicity Bureau
Burleorder
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Wire Control Board
Postmaster General
Fernald
Maine
Konenkamp Calls Nationwide Strike From Chicago
President S J Konenkamp of the Commercial Telegraphers Union announces a planned nationwide strike starting in Chicago with uncertain date and scope. He cites support for Western Union workers in ten Southeastern States and warns of a broader stoppage by June 16. He claims 2500 workers involved while others dispute the count.
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S. J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Chicago
Postal Telegraph-Cable Company
Western Union Telegraph and Cable Company
Western Union Company
Burleson
Kooff
Post Office Department
Korenkamp
Carlton
Western Union
Mann
Southeast
Bills Offered in Senate to Stop Immigration and Bar Anarchists
Senators introduced two measures to curb immigration and tighten alien rules. One by Senator King would exclude alien anarchists and others who advocate overthrow by force. The other by Senator Sterling would de naturalize aliens who obtain citizenship fraudulently or help others to do so.
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Internal Revenue
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Weber
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McAlpin
Gropper
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Washington
King
Utah
Sterling
South Dakota
Philadelphia seeks anarchist linked to Seattle strikes
Captain of Detectives Souder received a photograph of an anarchist active in the Seattle strike and suspected in the Monday night bomb outrages. He is believed to have traveled east, with Philadelphia watching movements in Paterson New Jersey and Lawrence Massachusetts. Chief Flynn and the Philadelphia bureau chief met in the city and planned to establish Philadelphia as a headquarters for the inquiry.
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Department of Justice
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Balto and Washington Excursion by New Jersey Central
Round trip fare listed as 3.24 dollars for a excursion via the New Jersey Central on June 8. Trip departs from Los. déberty Street at midnight Saturday.
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Los. Déberty St
Déan
Congress Plans Large Reductions in Army Budget
Washington June 6 The House Military Affairs Committee completed the Army bill proposing an army of 400000 with a next year appropriation near 800 million down from 1117 million. The action aligns with retrenchment aims to repeal taxes while limiting military forces and avoiding a 500000 troop peak. The Navy bill faces similar cuts and a 550 million allocation.
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New York Times
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March
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Western Union and Union Dispute In Atlanta Strike
Western Union reports 300 out in service while Commercial Telegraphers Union cites 3000 plus. Newcomb Carlton says 276 operators left nationwide, including Atlanta, amid Southeast strike in sympathy with Atlanta telephone workers.
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Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Newcomb Carlton
Western Union
New York
American peace terms spark treaty publicity inquiry
Paris reports American peace delegates investigate copies of the German terms to verify any missing. Berlin reportedly sends photographic treaty copies to U S Senators and Representatives, while Paris asks why the treaty is not printed for general sale. Washington notes no copies have arrived. Senator Borah seeks access to the document once obtained.
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Reparations Addenda Sought To Clarify German Terms
Paris meeting of allied peacemakers considers attaching addenda to the treaty to address German objections. President Wilson proposed clarifications to satisfy French opposition and British calls for text amendments. One clause would bar the Reparations Commission from dictating German financial legislation.
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Paris
Lloyd George
Wilson
Allies prepare final reply to German counter proposals
Paris June 6 The Council of Four orders commissions to finish reports Monday as Britain France and the United States push for a swift reply to Germany. An ultimatum with about four days for Germany to accept or reject the conditions is anticipated while reparations remain the key disputed point.
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Associated Press
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Council
Ot Four
Livy George
Germany
Council of Four
Senate asks Irish appeal hearing at Versailles
The Senate urged the American Peace Commission at Versailles to secure a hearing for Edward de Valera Arthur Griffiths and Count George Noble Plunkett before the Peace Conference. The body expressed sympathy with Ireland and its aspiration for a government of its own choosing. Senator Williams alone dissented.
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Washington
American Peace Commission
Versailles
United States Senate
Ireland
John Sharp Williams
Borah
Idaho
Walsh
Montana
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Boreh
Phelan
California
Fall
New Mexico
Senate of the
United States
Edward de Valera
Arthur Griffiths
Count George Noble Plunkett
Senators Clash Over Leak as Hitchcock Wins Unanimous Vote
Washington June 6 Senate unanimously approved the Hitchcock resolution to investigate leaks of the peace treaty with Germany and to report names of involved parties. Johnson’s motion to furnish full treaty text to the Senate passed without opposition. Lodge defended hearings for Albanians Koreans and other nations, stressing a day in court.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate
Hitchcock
Johnson
California
Secretary of State
Lodge
Seniator Walsh
Germany
Paris
Kellogg Substitute Over Ha Place Names in Hitchcock Resolution
The text details a Senate dispute over a Hitchcock resolution to investigate leaks in the Peace Treaty. The Kellogg substitute aims to strike out references to senators and asks the Foreign Relations Committee to probe who circulated private copies and who benefits from the treaty. It notes Lodge and Borah were omitted in the substitute and records Hitchcock's charge that Lodge targeted.
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