Postal bombs linked to German pattern sweep
Reports from federal and postal officials described bombs mailed to prominent figures as sharing German design cues. Authorities believed the devices used fulminate and compared cases to German munitions found by the Navy. A mail bomb addressed to Senator Overman was intercepted in Salisbury, marking another in a string of parcels.
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Associated Preae
New York
Mavall Intelligence
Perse
Department of
Tnlied Press
Overmaz
Bolstiavia
Salisbury
S. C
Overman
Burleson
Washington
New York Postmafter
Oday
Polis
Faurvrs
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Postal Service
Sémitor Overman
North Careolina
I. W
Gimbel Brothers
May Day Clashes in Paris Turn Violent Amid Protests
Widespread unrest surrounded May Day demonstrations in Paris as anti-government labor extremists clashed with security forces. Crowds surged near the Madeline and Place de la Concorde, with cavalry restoring order after breaches of police lines. Bomb threats linked to Utah individuals prompted postal alerts, while California and other western posts reported no new bombs beyond those known earlier.
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Place de la Concorde
Place de la Republiaque
Rue Royale
Paris
Place de la Republique
Utah
Frank Nebeker
Salt Lake City
1. W. Wis
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Towa
San Francisco
Fickert
California
Nevada
Arizona
Hawaii
E. Morse
Morse
Paris Enforces Order as Cavalry Occupies Place de la Concorde
Paris faces a near total shutdown as cavalry occupy Place de la Concorde to enforce order against street demonstrations. Infantry near Hotel Crillon and the American peace delegation, while Republican guards command streets. Public life stalls with no transport, closed restaurants, hotels, theaters, and halted news and postal services.
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Place de la Concorde
Occupien
Associated Press
Hotel de Crillon
Rue Royale
Rue de Rivoli
Paris
Cashier Pleads Guilty in Bank Embezzlement Case
Frank A Brush cashier at Santa Rosa National Bank Santa Rosa California pleaded guilty in U. S. district court to embezzling 204 dollars of bank funds. He was sentenced to ten years in federal prison at Arc Neirs Island.
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Associated Press
Sacraments
Calif
Frank A. Brush
Sante Rosa National Bank
Santa Rosa
United States District Court
ArcNeirs Island
Federal Penitentary
Washingtons Pleased With Adoption of the Covenant
Special to The Northwestern Washington DC reports Paris has adopted the revised covenant of the league of nations, seen as a step toward making war difficult if not impossible. Prominent figures like Henry A. Cooper and Senator Borah discuss the covenant’s strength, its Article 10, and the need for all nations to contribute to the League’s enforcement. Critics, including Senator Sherman, raise objections to the revised text and American membership.
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Washington
D. C
Paris
League of Nations
United States
Henry A. Cooper
Wisconsin
Ar. Cooper
Cooper
Borah
Idaho
League
Mir. Borah
Europe
Atlantic
Sherm
Sherman
Tinois
Grho
Milwaukee Family Scores Narrow Escape From Bomb
An early morning bomb exploded beside the Milwaukee home of Louis Letina at 732 Marshall Street. The blast tore plaster and blew in a side wall while Letina and his extended family slept. none were injured though four children in another room escaped unharmed as the house collapsed around them. Police have no clue to who staged the dynamite attack.
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Associated Presa
Milwaukee
Louis Letina
Marshall Street
Letizia
Sylvester
Michael
Lethia
Jackson Street
Peace, arms limits, and a world league spark debate
A survey of international affairs argues reducing armaments and forming a league could preserve peace, while warning a US Britain sea and air race would arise if Paris diplomacy fails. In state news, a real estate licensing bill moves, a joint assembly study on market laws passes, and GD Cheverell becomes railroad commission secretary after resignations.
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United States
Great Britain
Paris
England
F. Ww. c
Wilcox
Assembly
Bilgrien
Kleist
Peterson
Staudenmayer
Kandutach
Socialista
Marcus E. Johnson
Shaffer
Young
Senate
GD. Cheverell
Railroad Commission
The
M.ca
Harold Geise
Wisconsin Assembly Debates Prohibition Amendments and Vetoes
Wisconsin lawmakers consider the wet and dry enforcement act with amendments. The assembly votes to table actions and debates key provisions including enforcement by attorney general, liquor classifications, and permits for extracts. A veto against removal of governor-appointed state officers is sustained with 34 to 5. A joint committee examines marketing and interim measures.
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Madison
Assembly
State Affairs Committee
Downs
Kaney
Weeks
Hutton
Wisconsin Anti-saloon League
C. E. Hanson
Ansorge
Bowman
Pullis
Carnes
Chapple
Soldier Be hkesh in War Service Returnees Oshkosh Soldier Home
Sergeant H Seith son of Martha Smith of 113 Otter street and brother of Lieut Howard L Sealth the first Oshkosh officer killed in the conflict returns home after nearly two years in service. He wore three service stripes for eighteen months in France and the insignia of his division. He enlisted May 7 1917 and went overseas Oct 14 1917 with the Oshkosh group. He fought on Verdun front at Chateau Thierry and in the Aisne Maine offensive and was later an instructor at Camp De Meucon France until after the armistice. He arrived in New York April 9 and was sent to Camp Grant for discharge.
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Marshall
Martha Smith
Otter Street
Howard L. Sealth
France
Deine
Ian Indian
Fifteenth Field Artillery
Oshkosh
Smith
Verdun
Chateau Thierry
Camp de Meucon
New York
Camp Grant
Transatlantic Flight Weather Seen Favorable For Start
The Associated Press reports in St Johns that favorable weather at 1 p.m. improved prospects for the afternoon start of the transatlantic flight by Frederick P. Raynham and Harry G. Hawker. Thick fog lifted to show a gentle southwest wind, with England reports predicting propitious conditions for the overseas leg over the next three days.
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Associated Press
St. Johns
N. F
Frederick P. Raynham
Harry G. Hawker
England
Ocean Air Lines
Bolsheviks Withdraw Under Allied Pressure Near Murmansk
Reports say Bolsheviks retreating under Allied pressure along the Murmansk railroad and near Lake Onega while Petrograd is evacuated. Fellabie sources note strict measures to curb news of events at Gronets and the movement of inhabitants, including women protesters.
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Associated Press
London
Murmansk
Gronets
Twin Cities carpenters strike halts spring building boom
Five thousand three hundred carpenters in St Paul and Minneapolis walked out over an 8 cent pay demand, halting new construction except for the Victory housing work. The Builders Association refused to meet, amid claims a $56 million Twin Cities building deficit exists due to wartime costs.
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United Press
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Muster Builders Association of
Minneapolis
Exbluyere
W. F. Alartin
Strprenters’ Council
Feick
Bel
Albany
Wheeling
W. Va
Tri-state
Postmaster General declines Mackay demand on telegraph lines
Washington DC Postmaster General Burleron refused to consider Clarence H Mackay's request for the immediate return of the Pomal Telegraph lines to private ownership.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Burleron
Clarence H. Mackay
Pomal
Negotiations With Germans Have Begun
Versailles peace talks opened at 3 pm with German delegates Emrdorff Rantzas and Lends berg delivering credentials to Cambon White and Matsui. The session lasted about five minutes as the formal opening proceeded amid Allied representation. Italy’s delegation met under Premier Orlando to weigh the next steps after talks with the king and Ambassador Page, signaling cautious restraint pending allied unity. Chinese delegates pressed for an official statement on the Kiao Chao agreement, expressing disappointment over unofficial versions and declining to comment further.
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William Philip Stams
United Press
Versailles
Germany
Emrdorff Rantzas
Herr Lendsberg
Jules Cambon
Henry White
Matsui
Italy
Rome
Orlando
Americani
Page
Giornale Italia
Ialian
Ielves
Patie
Council of Three
Uve
Hospitals Get Scores After Reds Promenade
In Cleveland Ohio a May Day demonstration ended in riots downtown. One bystander died from an officer’s gunfire while patrolmen fired on rioters. Three people were wounded and hundreds injured, with arrests reported up to 3 pm.
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Cleveland
Cleveleml riot as red parade clashes injure and arrest many
A Cleveland May Day riot erupts as red flags parade through Public Square with soldiers sailors and police clashing with marchers. C. El Ruthenberg and about fifty others are jailed for disorderly conduct amid widespread injuries and arrests.
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United Press
Cleveleml
C. EL | Ruthernberg
F Ruthenberg
Public Square
Superior Avenue
Weaat Xindi Street
Ruthenberg
Central Station
pPovce
Smithwald
Barrett
Tiss Morton
Euclid Avenue
Liberty
Simpertor Avenue
East Ninety-eighth Street
Associated Press
Minnneapolis
Miet
Minneapolis Police Department
Jocal Socialista
Noldhera
Ehed
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Wall Street
Aimea
Cashier
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TNE
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