Mob Attacks Aquitania Crew at Pier After Atlantic Run
A mob of several hundred men attacked the Cunard liner Aquitania as it docked at West Fourth Street piers 54 and 55. Police charged the assailants, three strikebreakers were arrested, and one injured man, Philip Brown, received medical aid. Passengers were protected as officers dispersed the crowd, banners denouncing aristocratic strike breakers were displayed, and the disorder lasted about two hours.
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West Four- Neventh Street
Atlantic
Miller
Cunard
Berreant
Thomas Hughes
Eves Street
Saint Michael Kelly
Twen Fin Street
Gms
Philip Brown
West Forty-third Street
John Dilg
Charles Street
Aquitania
James Charles
F. E. Storey
Brown
Renfrow
New York Hospital
Betty
Atlantic Tanaport Company
W. Rooney
Freman
Tenth Avenue
Ernest Bradford
Terminal
Honry McNally
South Street
Ted
Twenty Fond Street
Aquitania Sets Record Manned by Amateurs
Britain's aristocracy and middle class crewed a Cunard liner voyage from Southampton to New York, achieving a post war speed record and a lively, improvised ride. The voyage featured cheerful camaraderie, entertainment, and gambling in the smoking room amid a technically challenging crossing.
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Aquitania
Britain
Southampton
Atlantic
Volunteers Ignored the Draft On Advice of Officers
War Department lists 216 additional draft dodgers including Benjamin Granville of the 69th N Y G who was wounded in France and now in hospital. An officer said many captains advised men to ignore notices. Granville enlisted in 1917, served eighteen months abroad, was gassed, and lost two fingers, with lingering injuries expected to affect him for life.
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War Department
18Th Infantry
Benjamin Graneville
N.Y
N. G
East Fifty-second Street
Granville
Henry
69Th
Latham C. Reed
Mineola
France
United States
Granville Wan Atill
Ay Base
Germany
Immoral Citizenship Denied to Irvine in Queens Court
Supreme Court Justice Lewis T. Fawcett denied citizenship to David Duncan Irvine former pastor of Richmond Hill First Methodist Episcopal Church after affidavits alleged immoral conduct with four women. Irvine resigned from the church at district superintendent Kavanaugh’s request. Department of Justice plans deportation action.
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Supreme Court
Lewis T., Fawcett
Long Island City
David Duncan Irvine
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Richmond Hill
Queens
Irvine
A. S. Kavanaugh
Fawcett
Wallace E. 4. Collins
Department of Justice
Merton E. Sturgis
New York Bureau of Naturalization
Department of Labor
Sturgis
Wesley Haff
Highty
Ninth Avenue
Haff
Kavanaugh
Bangor
Ireland
United States
Bay Shore
Borough Park L.t
Mt. Vernon
N. Y. Waterbury
Conn
Thomas A .Nummey
Church of the Holy Child Jesus
Glass and Floor Price Inflation Tied to Builders’ Combines
The Lockwood Committee on Housing exposed how flat glass and hardwood floor makers and jobbers inflated prices since 1915, with glass up about 400 percent and 250 percent since the armistice. Testimony named the National Glass Distributors’ Association and three regional manufacturers’ groups, detailing quota controls, plant shutdowns, and price schemes yielding about 40 percent profit per Handled by Elia s and Jacka.
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Lockwood Committee On
Samuel Untermyer
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Joseph Elias
Long Island City
Edgar V. Jackd
Holbrook Brothers
Beekman Street
I Elias
National Glass Distribuitors' Association
Chicago
Bling
Eling
Jacka
Elias
J. St. Johnson
National Window Glass Manufacturers
Pittsburgh
Plate Glass Manufacturers
Cincinnati
Association of Manufacturers of
National Distributors’ Association
Jacks
Untermyer
Pase Thres
2000-Foot Fall Mart ial Law Kills Woman Aviator
Paterson New Jersey May 20 A commercial flyer William Coates twenty six and his passenger Mrs Hazel Brady were killed when Coates plane crashed 2000 feet near Preakness. The aircraft reportedly nosedived then wings crumpled and ground impact tore a large hole. Brady wife of internal revenue collector John Brady shared a desire to fly with Coates and other army flyers. Brady had urged her to try flying with him on a fine spring day. He waited hours at the field for their return. Witnesses said one wing folded during the climb and another crumpled as the plane spiraled into the ground. Coates had been Roosevelt Field instructor and one of the first pilots at Preakness Field.
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the Tribune
Paterson
N. J
William Coates
United States
United States Air Force
Hazel Brady
Ryle Avenue
Coates
Preakness
Contes
Prenknesa
Irady
Shy
Brady
Lieuenant Coates
Roosevelt Field
Mineola
S. L
Preakness Field
Morgantown Govizes Martial Law in Mingo Mines
Governor Morgan issues a proclamation declaring martial law in Mingo County amid a yearlong lockout strike in the Mingo coal fields. He cites armed groups, rioting, and property damage, and designates Major Thomas B. Davis as commander of the militia with power to enforce order. Civil courts remain open, while public gatherings and arms possession are restricted.
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Charleston
W. Va
Morgan
Mingo County
Mingo Field
Charles F. Keeney
District 17
United Mine Workers of America
Norfolk & Western Railroad
United States
West Virginia
Davis
Thomas B. Davis
Major Davis
National Guard
Harding to Denounce Failure to Cut Prices
President merwag intends to denounce retailers for insufficient price cuts in a Monday night address at the Hotel Commodore celebrating the 125th anniversary of the New York Commercial. He will lunch with the Academy of Political Science at the Hotel Astor and review the 23d Regiment in Brooklyn with Vice President Ayott and Secretary Hoover attending.
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Merwag
Commodore
New York Commercial
Academy of Political Science
Hotel Astor
23D Regiment
Brooklyn
Aaytt
Herbert Hoover
New York
Washington
Pastor in Prize Ring Became Danbury Cheer Figure
In Danbury, Rev Dr James Campbell Bay of the Church of Christ (Disciples) gained fame as he cheered from the corner wearing a sweater and trousers during two boxing bouts at the Pastimo Athletic Club. He signaled with a towel for Red Cottrell and supported Kid Eric, drawing cheers from the crowd. Bay recently arrived from the West and is noted as an accomplished boxer.
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Danbury
Conn
James Campbell Bay
Church of Christ (Disciples
Red” Cottrell
Denny Mefnerny
Pastimo Athletic Club
Kid” Eric
Dr. Bay
English Navy to Honor Sims at Cambridge Degree
The admiralty will honor Rear Admiral William S. Sims former commander of American naval forces by escorting his ship into Liverpool and arranging a Cambridge University Doctor of Laws degree ceremony. Sims is highly popular with the British navy and a large civic tribute is planned by the Pilgrims Society on Friday.
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London
Phe Associated Press
Admiralty
William 8
Sima
England
Cambridge University
Admiral Sims
Liverpool
Pilegrims Society
Lune
Admira Sims
Germany drafts order to disarm Bavaria meets allied demands
Berlin May 20 The Foreign Minister drew up the government declaration on disarmament required by the Allied ultimatum. The Defense Ministry ordered surrender of guns and war material at unauthorized fortresses and issued further disarmament orders. Munich reports Bavarian government relinquishes Ninwohnerwehr security police and will comply with disarmament.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
Ministry of Defense
Munich
Ninwohnerwehr
Taegliche Rundschau
Foes of Briand Fail to Shake His Position
London reports praise for Ambassador Harvey as United States shifts to a watching role in European policy. Briand defense eyed. interpellations fail to threaten his stance on Silesia. Paris session adjourns with plans for a confidence vote and possible delays to the Supreme Council meeting.
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Briand
Arthur 5
Draper
the Tribune
New York Tribune Inc
London
Harding
Heavey
Supreme Allied Council
League of Nations
Tarveyss
America
United States
Washington
Harvey
Amwendor
League
Great Britain
Silesia
France
Germany
Downing Street
Lloyd
George
Foreign Office
Bomb Explosion Kills West New York Boy Aged 12
A bomb found in a lot at Jefferson and Eleventh streets West New York exploded yesterday killing James Fallon Jr twelve and injuring three others. Victor Sereno twelve Walter Berger sixteen Paul Granger thirteen and Thomas De Nero thirteen suffered burns and injuries. Police say the device was part of St Joseph Society fireworks tied to the feast of St Joseph observance.
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Jefferson and
Eleventh Streets
West New York
James Fallon Jr
Tenth
Jackson Streets
North Hudson Hospital
Victor Sereno
Jackson Street
Walter Berger
Paul Granger
Tenth Street
Thomas de Nero
Arthur Place
New York
Hoya
Fallon
Bergerk
Falon
St. Joseph
St. Joseph Society of
West New
Wife Slaps Husband in Philadelphia Court Scene
In Philadelphia in May William Young was arrested for hitting his wife but claimed only to persuade her to return home. Mrs. Sarah Young testified and then struck him, pulling his hair and wrecking his collar. Magistrate Daugherty warned her, and the couple later reconciled in the magistrate’s private office.
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Philadelphia
William Young
Sarah Young
Daugherty
Ambassador Harvey speaks on League stance brightens Harding mood
President Harding and Secretary Hughes approve Colonel George Harvey's London Pilgrims dinner remarks rejecting U S join in the League of Nations. Senate irreconcilables cheer the firm non participation while pro Wilson members grouse at criticisms of Wilson and the former administration. Johnson calls the official stance refreshing and clear.
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Washington
Harding
George Harvey
Great Britain
London
Hughes
Senate
League of Nation
Harvey
Wilson
Sireles
League of Nations
Europe
Hoover
Supreme Council
Colonel Harvey
League of Nationa
League
United States
Friends of the League
White House
State Department
Johnson
Hiram Johnson
Marvey
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