08 Mar 1921
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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1921
Page
1
Chaos spreads across Petrograd as rebels shell fortresses and push toward the city while Soviet leaders flee. Reports say Kronstadt rebels issue ultimatums, divisions clash, and western cities face disorder as confusion and hostilities grip the front.
Yesterday the city posted a new warm weather mark as temperatures reached 68 degrees then climbed higher by evening. Parks and dormitories were filled as homeless residents slept in makeshift shelters while officials tried to calm unrest and protect public spaces from disturbance.
Paris March 7 Maxim Litvinoff chief of Soviet legations abroad is reported to have embarked in a Bolshevik vessel off Reval after drawing a large sum from the bank there. Twenty five Soviet commissaries abandoned by their troops have taken refuge in Fisthonia per Eiffel Tower wireless message.
Albany report says Assemblyman Thomas W. Burehill introduces a bill to fix all city salaries at their current levels and prevent reductions. The measure, backed by police and fire union leaders, aims to secure ongoing increases for city employees and portray itself as protecting the little man. It ties into Hearst Hylan Tammany power and notes large raises for police captains and uniformed firemen, with political maneuvering suggested as behind the push.
Report from Limerick notes two women slain and several others killed in the same incident. Authorities investigate at the scene, with local residents described as stunned by the violence. Police say the motive remains unclear and no arrests have been announced.
From The Tribune European Bureau in London and Washington reports three masked men killed George Clancy the Mayor of Limerick and Michael O Callaghan his predecessor in office in their homes. Mrs Clancy wounded as she protected her husband. A young man O Donoghue was killed similarly. Later Sinn Féiners were killed or captured as authorities pursued the gunmen. In Washington President Harding announced an April 4 start for an extra session of Congress to tackle taxation and revenue bills with debates over the program and procedures ongoing.
Several thousand witnesses watched a tense rescue as Rose Clifton of 192 West Sixty‑seventh Street clung to a Palace Theater fire escape on Seventh Avenue. Patrolmen Kovdsen and Wills climbed and restrained her, preventing a jump. She was taken to Bolles Hospital for examination after the dramatic incident near Longacre Hotel.
London March 7 Ap by the Associated Press Germany will appeal to the League of Nations against sanctions for non fulfillment of reparations cited by Dr Simons replying to Lloyd George He said Germany is not a member but has signed the pact and announces an appeal to the League Assembly against the measures menacing Germany.
Major General Wood ordered to the Philippines to survey conditions and seek remedies for political chaos business pressure and weakened military situation. President Harding may assign him as governor general. Wood says I am a servant of the Republic as officials discuss his role and university provostship possibilities.
Dr Charles Herty of the American Chemical Society warns that Germany has repurposed dye plants to mass produce poison gas, building on prewar industrial strength. He cites ongoing supervision and postwar shifts, noting Germany’s lead in chemical capabilities as a risk to world peace and the likelihood of renewed conflict.
Camden County detectives probe a home attack as a mob allegedly plotted to burn a family inside a Pine Petoelkis Station residence. A man, named Wiegand, allegedly resisted, surrendered to investigators, and a woman reportedly fired shots at a companion and at Frank Beluu, prompting a county pursuit and courtroom actions.
London dispatch reports Marshal Foch ordered immediate Rhine advances into Germany to seize Duesseldorf Duisburg and Rubrort after the reparations talks collapsed. Lloyd George denounced German proposals as unacceptable and urged immediate sanctions to compel payment. Berlin delegates left St James's Palace for Berlin as Allied and French forces prepared for possible invasion and renewed Turkish peace moves.
Berlin reports the first contingent of French troops has arrived at Benrath, six miles southeast of Dusseldorf, as occupation forces move across the Belgian encircled bridge from Homberg. Business leaders express pessimism about the occupation's impact on commerce. the Chamber of Commerce urges the Berlin government to focus on practical issues rather than commercial concerns.
Paris reports German experts study new proposals likely to be presented to the Allies Tuesday morning. London dispatch notes uncertainty over German gate departures and possible last word from German officials. cables hint new instructions may reach Dr Simona and that contacts with Allied forces may be severed.
A Queens Supreme Court custody action unfolds as a twenty month old baby to Mrs Hthel Kirk is brought into court by order of Justice McCrate. George Kirk alleges John Martin is not the father while the infant shows affection for Mrs Kirk, and the judge weighs paternity amid dispute and custody.
Whitney Ger at MF and He Fontaine jon SEW HAVEN return to Die staidica ut Vale today with his parents in New York, denying a report of marriage to Purrows. He calls the claim malicious and says he has not seen her socially or athletie veh in a year.
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