Police Close To Bomb Plot Perpetrators
Two Russians held in Detroit and arrests expected in a Washington bombing case linked to Italian and Russian anarchists. Investigations focus on leaders of a radical group and the I W W network with possible ties to New York and Philadelphia offices. Authorities pursue Dynamite Louise Berger and a Cleveland mayor bomb plot angle as FBI efforts widen.
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Washington
A. Mitchell Palmer
Tribune
Aie
Palmer Home
New York
Big Bill” Haywood
Leavenworth Frison
Philadelphia
Philadelpl
William J. Flynn
Bureau
Department of Justice
Flynn
Philadelphia Federal Building
Detroit
Davis
Cleveland
Louise’ Berger
Judge Nott
Sisty Firat Street
Nder
Treaty Meets My 14 Points Asserts Wilson
Paris, June 6. President Wilson said the treaty project complies with his fourteen points. He told Matin that if he held a contrary view he would confess it and seek correction. The peace proposal, in his view, entirely conforms to his fourteen points.
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Wilson
Paris
Matin
Arrest Over $25,000 Bribe Offered to Tax Official
Jay A. Weber secretary to Pictorial Review Company president was arrested at the McAlpin Hotel on a charge of attempting to bribe IRS agent N W Gropper to certify the company’s 1918 income tax return. Bail set at 50000. examination scheduled June 13. Books seized for tax-matter review. Company president Abnett proclaims Weber innocent and notes ongoing federal examination of books and accounts.
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Jay A. Weber
W. P. Ahnelt
Pictorial Review Company
McAlpin Hotel
United States
Hitchcock
Weber
N. W. Gropper
Internal Revenue
Gropper
Authoritie
Pictorial Review Compan
McAlpin
HI. B Stokes
W. C. Allen
J. M. Grossman
Custom House
Abnett
William P. Abnett
Himt
Internal Revenue Department
Thane
Rise 9
Nation-Wide Wire Strike Looms Over Telegraphers Union
President Konenkam of the Commercial Telegraphers' Union announced a planned nation-wide strike to support Western Union workers in ten southeastern states. The exact date and scope remain undecided, with Chicago the anticipated meeting point and the impact on Postal Telegraph-Cable and Western Union systems still in question. The move follows a Postmaster General Burleson order directing private operation of systems in the region.
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Washington
J. Konenkam
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Chicago
Postal Telegraph-Cable Company
Western Union Telegraph and Cable Company
Konenkamn
Western Union
Burleson
Postoffice Department
German Armistice Chief Urges Treaty Signing Memorandum
Opened in Copenhagen a report says Mathias Erzberger head of the German Armistice Commission is preparing a memorandum. It discusses peace terms and advocates Germany signing the treaty, according to the Deutsche Tageszeitung of Berlin.
Bavarian Red Leader Levine Nissen Executed
The Munich execution of Levine Nissen, a Bolshevik agitator and leader of the Munich Soviet, at Lae erday sparks unrest across Germany. Strikes and clashes erupt in Nuremberg and Munich as the government drills troops in Berlin and other cities amid reports he is Levien, a prominent Bolshevik figure.
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Munich
Levine Nissen
Lod Don
Germany
Copenhagen
Berlin
Nurembere
Lei
Shove
Levien
Shce Ured
Sympathy Expressed for Gaelic Race Fight for Freedom Vote 60 to 1
ARIS June 6 The American peace delegation seeks to verify reports that German peace terms copies have reached New York. Berlin sends photoreproductions to US Senators and Representatives. British Paris correspondents probe thirteen hour delay in early council of four reports.
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U. S
ARIS
Associated Press
New York
Berlin
United States
Paris
Council of Four
Senate backs Irish hearing at peace conference vote
Washington June The Senate adopted by 69 to 1 a resolution urged by Senator Borah to secure a hearing for Irish delegates at the peace conference. Senator Walsh offered an amendment expressing sympathy with Irish aspirations for self government. Senator Lodge criticized the conference’s scope but supported addressing Ireland’s issue. Continued on next page.
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New York Tribune
Washington Bureau
Washington
Borah
Idaho
Senate
John Sharp Williams
Walsh
Massachusetts
Sen
John W. Week
Lodge
Ireland
New Army Bill Cuts Forces to 400000 Men
Paris reports the Allied peace talks show no final decisions yet as Germany’s counter proposals are reviewed. Count von Brockdorff Rantzau travels to Germany, and a four day ultimatum period is planned. In Washington Baker seeks 609000 military strength but Congress cuts the army to about 400000 for the coming year while navy and transport forces shrink.
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Paris
Associated Press
Count von Brockworff- Rantzau
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Versailles
Germany
Council of Four
Lloyd George
Adriatic
Orlando
Will
York Tribune
Workington Bureau
Washington
Baker
House
Julius Kahn
France
Military Affairs Committee
Republican Steering Committee
Marine Corps
Kahn
Senate
Naval Affairs Committee
Navy
Sumy
War Department
Hines
Appropriations Committee
Army
Lenine Tired Fighting Allies Letter Shows Weakening Support
Geneva June 6 The Associated Press reports an authentic autograph letter from Nikolai Lenine to a Russian comrade in Geneva expressing weariness with the struggle against superior Allied forces and organization. Lenine cites growing party weakness and worsening financial strain concluding that they are in great trouble.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Nikolai Lenine
Lenine
Moncow
Senate to probe how New York copied treaty text
The Senate votes to investigate how special interests in New York obtained copies of the peace treaty with Germany, denying public access and the State Department. The debate features a clash between Loy and Hitchcock with Lodge criticizing the inquiry as a farce. Leaders hint at summoning ex officials tied to the treaty amid pressure on Wall Street figures.
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Lodge
Senate
Hitchcock
Elihu Root
Borah
Taft
George W. Wickersham
Mr. Borsh
League of Nations
Special Interests
Wall Street
New York City
Wilson
Senator Lodge Sai
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Smey
Onl
Big Four
House Military Committee
Upper Silesia
Johnson
Marshall
Assnopsiz
State Department
Puri
Presient Wilson
Polk
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