Wilsons Fifteenth Point Seen Key To Peace
Budapest dispatch reports Hungarian premier Karolyi urging adoption of Wilson's partial socialist principle as a fifteenth point to be developed before treaty. He defends stance against Bolshevism, backs league of nations, warns another world war unless peace is economic social and political. Hungary struggles under occupation as Czechoslovaks Romanians and Serbs advance, food and coal scarce, and public unrest grows toward anarchy.
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Frank J. Taylor
United Press
Budapest
Wilson
Michael Karolyi
League of Nations
Karoly H
Hungary
Austria-Germany
Vienna
Berlin
Germany
Brest-Litovsk
Bucharest
Society of Nations
Entente
Mitteleuropa
Karolyi
Ix Enforsitiz
Supareseinn
Socislict
Garemi
K. Vat
Post
Hines Backs Five Year Control Of Railroads
United Press from New York reports William G McAdoo’s five year railroad control plan won strong support from new director general Hines in his first newspaper briefing. Hines argued the intermediate control period is dangerous and vowed to pursue peace time rail service with fair labor treatment and public interest fidelity. He urged railroad officers and workers to cooperate to build a unified transport system for producers and travelers.
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United Press
New York
Railroad Administration
Walker
Hines
William G.mcadoo
Congress
McAdoo
Linvite
Peace demands and cautious public opinion in wartime Hungary
In a wartime broadcast style, leaders urge haste to reach peace, arguing the Entente must recognize Hungary and provide aid to avoid chaos. A proposed American‑led boundary commission is floated to stabilize postwar borders as Karolyi’s cabinet fights Bolshevik threats in Budapest.
Villa raid feared as bandits near Parral Mexico
Reportes from Paso Del Norte describe a night raid by bandits led by Eduardo Ceca near Parral. The assailants reportedly attacked a train and fired on passengers, killing and injuring several, with locals fearing further violence as authorities investigate.
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United F
Paso
Tex
Chitsahoa
Parral
Furniture theft leaves Chicago home nearly empty
A. F. Smith's Chicago residence was found stripped of furniture with the van and items hauled away. The scene showed missing pieces including silverware rugs and other valuables, leaving the family in distress as investigators began examining the break-in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unites Presa
Chicago
A. F. Smith
Walker D Hines Named Director General of Railroads
United Press reports President Wilson named Walker D Hines director general of railroads with immediate effect. Hines, formerly assistant director general under McAdoo, will head the railroad administration and oversee officers and employees, with support from government policy. Born in Kentucky, Hines began as a bookkeeper at eleven and rose to chief stenographer for the circuit court.
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United Presays
Los
Hines
Washington
Desinni
Iehe
Tee
Railroad Administration
Rairodd
Mel Hines
Tief. Washhington
Walker D. Hines
Bowling Green
Early 20th Century Railroad Leader profile in Louisville era
The text outlines the career of a young railroad executive born in Kentucky who rose from secretary to chief attorney for Louisville and Nashville, led the Narhville line, and later joined the Santa Fe as general counsel and board chairman. It notes his early prominence, move to New York practice, and Washington service under McAdoo during railroad nationalization.
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Ing Green
Orden College
Trinidad
Cal
Kentucky
Louisville & Nashville Raer
Vitie Narhvlle
Tle
Enerage
Neve
York
Santa Fe
Hines
Washington
McAdoo
Alt
Slain German Socialist Leader and Others
A distorted report states Hines, a railroad administration official, was a liberal minded director and an advocate for higher wages. It notes his presumed salary of 25,000 yearly and hints at a rise to director of operations. The piece mentions lessons about internal political alignments and upcoming leadership reshuffles within the railroad management.
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Railroad “Administration
Hines
Reneral
Ft. Was
Saltary
Ines
Carl BR. Gray
Division of Capital
Robert S. Lovett
Bengal
Tie
Castalia Steamship Reported Sinking Off Nova Scotia
The Castalia of 6296 tons, under the American flag, was said by wireless to be sinking near the south of Cape Breton. The Lady Laurier and Bergensfjord ships were dispatched to assist, with Bergensfjord 170 miles away. Authorities confirmed the vessel was being brought from the Great Lakes for overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castalia
Associated, Press
Halifax
N. S
Rte Faite
Ashe
Canso
Italia
Grosa
Athe Shipping Board
Castalla
Lady ‘Laurier
Sydney
New York
Doard
Nova
Scotia
Caxtalia
Great Lakes
Lault
IN. S
Quebec
Lloyd Georges New Cabinet Faces Conservative Makeover
The Lloyd George ministry is reshuffled with a Tory tint, drawing sharp press criticism except The Chronicle. Winston Churchill becomes secretary of war, while the war cabinet remains tasked with war aims and British peace talks, as ministers without portfolio and key roles shift among Bonar Law, Balfour, Milner, and Chamberlain among others.
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United Press
Loniwn
Lloyd George
London Morning
The
Chronicle
Lord George
Winston Churchill
Express
Woloyd George
Lion George
Mail
Ssf Hans
Daily Mail
Jos
David Lloyd George
Treasury
Andrew Bonar
Law
Privy Seal
Jeadee
House of Common
George N. Karnes
Eric Cirddes
Frederick E. Smith
Ford
Edward Shortt
Howne
Omar Greenwood
Home
Arthur
Balfour
Cool Harmsworth
Foreign Eretary
Viscount Milner
Liebknecht Shot Dead in Berlin Street Fighting
London reports Karl Liebknecht was killed by a machine gun volley while directing defense of a printing house in Berlin. Dispatches describe Spartacan actions across the Rhine towns, including Dusseldorf arrests and a prison break at Münster. Government forces advance as Spartacans defend key plants and fail to seize the Brandenburg gate. The conflict spans Berlin battles and rising troop confidence in central quarters.
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Twosted Press
London
Karl Liebknecht
Berlin
Liebknecht
Zimmerstrasse
Associated Press
Karl ‘Liebknecht
Germany
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Spartacans
Dusseldorf
Rhine
Muenster
Tageblatt
Voorsixche ¢ Zeitung
Spartacana
Brandenburg Gate
Revision of Toll or Street Car Company Wantea Loan
Index of today's paper covers a range of items including grain show program, serial news, and commentary. Notable sections include political notes on streetcar finance, railway matters, and a May deadline for revisions. Mentioned are state senate actions and Wilson studies on the current situation.
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Ehkwet
W. Greeanwert
Atrike May
Merlin Theomiere
iSersiers Tvet
Ptk
Riger
France
Kevenia
Holehove
Wantea Loan
Felentine Railway Climax Tiecunse
Lalliex
Renal State Senate
Wilson
City Halls Seized By Spartacans Across German Cities
Dispatches from German sources report serious rioting in Dresden Stuttgart Hamburg Dusseldorf and Hamburg with Spartacans seizing city halls and newspaper offices in many places. Commander Doerenbach was handed over by deserting Spartacans and government troops repelled an attack on Doebritz airfield before blowing up the camp.
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Copenhagen
Dresden
Stuttport
Hamburg
Dusseldeer
Qurgburg
Spidacana
Mose
Doeberitz
Five Transports and Hospital Ship Sail to New York
Approximately 3,000 officers and men will arrive in New York aboard ships Mercy Pueblo Wilhelmina Hampden and General Goethals. The Goethals carries divisional training skeletons and units from the 34th division to Camp Grant for demobilization. The Mercy carries 400 sick and wounded to various hospitals.
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New York
Associated Press
Washington
Vorld
France
War. Department
Pueblo
Wilhelming
Hampden
Goethals
Ice King
The
Mercy
Heldshospitals
A. B.C
Camp Grant
169Th Field Artillery
Camp Taylor
Wilhelmina
Murdered Family and Self Near Ox ILford Junction
Coroners jury members question findings after an inquest into the Cedar Rapids, Iowa tragedy where Frank Blizek killed his wife and three children and burned the country home near Oxlford Junction last Thursday afternoon before taking his own life.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Frank Blizek
Ox Ilford Junction
Corsoners
Inquist
Clifford Buys Paper In Watertown Purchase
John E. Difford buys controlling interest in The Watertown Times from retiring stockholders W. P. Kauh and G. W. Krueger. The item notes Watertown Democrat candidate defeat and includes weather predictions from Associated Press with general weekly outlook and temperatures.
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United Prensa Watertown
Wis
Watertown Times
John E. Difford
Junsou
W.P. Kauh
G. W. Krueger
Marines Workers Agree to Arbitration in War Labor Case
Union and boat owners clash over sea service dispute. War Labor Board to resume jurisdiction at the president's request with Taft Manly guiding steps to secure wage and condition measures. Wilson cables urging use of all powers to enforce a final award and stabilize industry during wartime.
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Wilson
Basil M. Manly
Manly
National War Labor Board
Tony
Prevs.y. Oe
Washington
New York
Poe
Subeie
William H. Taft Banil
Labor Board
Marine
War and Navy Departments
Shipping Board and Railway Administration
L. Hanis
Absp
Ring Board
Railway Administration
Boar
Kerosene Fire Fatal in Wisconsin Kitchen
A Wisconsin mother, 35, died when kerosene spilled and a stove exploded while she tried to start a fire in her kitchen. Her 15 year old daughter, asleep nearby, escaped unharmed as neighbors rushed to the scene and found the mother fatally burned. The incident occurred in Cisirr, near Chippewa Falls, with investigators tendering a routine report.
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United Presse
Cisirr
Wis
Lrs
Henry Tor
Chippewa Falls
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Philip Scheldemann
Feade
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Seeley
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Henry W. Smutts
Senarat
Walter Emme Lame
Admiralty
Andrew Wiet
Aharge N. Hoberts
Wore
vAnsien Chamberlain
Clifford
Wisconsin
Lecrenaing
Seer Tate
Lebter
Mark Ebenge
Valles
Wrebadte
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