Wilson to Have Rest and Sleep
Paris April 4 Associated Press reports reassuring news from President Wilsons bedside. He will remain in his room tomorrow as physicians assess a severe cold not influenza. Delegates discuss wartime matters while Rear Admiral Grayson monitors his condition and tranquility remains the priority.
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Meager Gold Stocks of Russia Cited in Bolshevik Claims
Washington reports that Russian Bolsheviks have $27.9 million in readily available gold plus $125 million seized from Romanian bank holdings in Moscow. Ludwig Martens, claiming to be Soviet Russia ambassador, offered $200 million in gold as a guarantee to cover purchases in the United States. At the war start Petrograd state bank held $735 million. reductions followed Brest-Litovsk transfers to Germany, Allied deliveries, Siberia shipments, and seizures by the peoples' army.
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Rainbow Division Heads Home From Coblenz Awaiting Departure
In Coblenz on Thursday April 3 the 42nd division is packed and ready for departure. The first Rainbow train to Ahrweiler leaves Sunday morning with headquarters and select units, followed by two trains Sunday afternoon and four daily for six days. The Third Army notes growing civilian hostility in the occupied area and questions Bolshevism tailing. Congressmen Ramsever and Green of Iowa are among those granted access to address constituents in the division.
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Baltimore Franchise Not Worth a Dollar Says Herrmann
Washington April 50 Public testimony by Pete Herrmann chairing the National Baseball Commission asserts the Baltimore Federal League franchise had no assets and was worth nothing. He says the club had no circuit or saleable players, high overhead and poor attendance. He cites the peace pact era as the reason Baltimore sought entry to major leagues but was turned down. There is no conspiracy alleged and no harm intended toward Baltimore.
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Wilson’s secret direct wireless peace talks with Germany
C M Ripley of General Electric recounts President Wilson breaking diplomatic precedent on October 20 1918 by direct wireless parley with Germany. He describes noon October 29 1918 signals from New Brunswick to Berlin and Wilson’s plain English messages to the German people guiding wartime policy until the armistice.
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Germany
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Denial of Bolshevism Messages From Moscow Aired
Paris dispatch reports M. Tchitcherin, Russian foreign minister, denying via wireless the alleged Bolshevism messages linked to America. A second intercepted note, sent to Bela Kun, Hungary’s foreign minister, claims French interception was a falsehood aimed at hindering Wilson. French wireless notes traced to Moscow.
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Relief Train Leaves Warsaw With Supplies
A six car relief train departed Warsaw carrying two million dollars of aid and fifty physicians with nurses and sanitary workers from American and Polish Red Cross societies. The expedition will operate east of the Wu River to aid hunger victims, with Brost Latovsk as headquarters and trains coordinating armed supplies to principal points.
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Germany Needs More Transport For Food
Germany faces food shortages despite the food agreement. Hoovers estimates 180000 tons of grain for April, but shortages and expiring stocks threaten to delay relief. Meanwhile a bank robbery in Bastrop and a Beekman veto resolution at Providence are reported from separate items.
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Mission Leaves Poland Cracow for Paris and Zurich
The inter allied mission to Poland departed Cracow on Wednesday April 3, heading through Vienna to Paris and Zurich. In Vienna the group will meet General Henrys, head of the French military mission to Poland, en route to Warsaw.
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Chicago brick price rise fears price fixing in trade
Testimony before a legislative commission on building costs shows Chicago common brick rising from 5 to 12 dollars per thousand between 1906 and 1919. Charles H Alsip of Cabinet Brick cites a price fixing culture among local makers, with Central Sales Agency 1918 to conserve fuel and labor, and the Chicago Brick Manufacturers association formed after its dissolution.
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Hungary To Respect Rights Of Americans
Paris reports that the Budapest peace conference has received assurance that the new Hungarian government will not seize or sequestrate foreign property, and will not employ Bolshevik-style terrorism. Authorities stress free intercourse and stability over border disputes as order prevails.
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Egypt Aflame After Her Recent Revolt
London dispatch reports from Cairo dated March 24 recount a rapid uprising causing widespread destruction from Alexandria to Assouan. Railways and telegraph lines were cut, imposing heavy disruption as military actions limited Cairo and Alexandria unrest, recalling the 1882 scene.
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Debating the League of Nations in Philadelphia
Arrangements for a joint debate on the League of Nations set for April 1 in Philadelphia between Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska and George Wharton Pepper. Each participant to speak about one hour with Hitchcock opening forty five minutes and Pepper closing thirteen minutes.
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Nebraska
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
George Wharton Pepper
Lost Hope by Defeat in August
Berlin reports extracts from General Ludendorff's forthcoming book claiming the German defeat near Albert and Mont Didier ended hope for victory. He recounts meetings with Von Hertling, Von Hintze, Hindenburg, and a crown conference, arguing the war could not be won and discussing peace terms and mediation efforts.
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Commons Debates Ireland Unrest and Home Rule Question
In a Commons debate on Ireland the Liberal side seeks government policy. Sir Edward Carson urged delaying reconstruction issues and the war’s end, while nationalist Joseph Devlin called Carson’s speech a strong indictment of British rule. Captain Redmond warned Ireland risked revolution and demanded a clear stance on Home Rule. Sir James MacPherson outlined plans to improve education and housing, noting ongoing unrest and Sinn Fein oppression as a threat to constitutional progress.
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Babel Of Tongues Is Menace Of Republic
VEHCAGO April 4 The present babel of tongues constitutes a menace to the future of this republic, says Herbert Kaufman special assistant secretary of the interior speaking before the Association of Commerce. He urges faster language mastery and shared civic purpose to combat propaganda among 8,500,000 illiterates and 5,500,000 native Americans. He calls for educating foreigners to vaccinate America with patriotism and defend citizenship.
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Followed By Number Thirteen Through War
Columbia Missouri April 5 The number 1 followed Charles C Woods of Laredo Mo and still at the University of Missouri throughout the war He wrote to friends in Columbia of his unusual experience with this number Woods was in the Thirteenth Engineers 1 Railway of France His regiment organized Friday July 1 11 It left Chignes in two trained U3 cars and landed in France om Aue 13 Its first locomotive was No 1 The regiment published a paper Windy Cue Echo whose title was composed of 19 letters issued on the Pth of every month at headquarters Pleury-sur-Aire also composed of Ih letters The last issue of the paper was No 13 published on Feb 18 1919 The regiment left 13 mounds on the summit near Fleury-sur-Aire s
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Chamberlain Retort To Baker Has Sting
NATCHEZ MISS April 3 In a charged reply Senator Chamberlain accused Secretary Baker of claiming suggestions as his own and derided the court martial revisions noting Baker’s reliance on military affairs chairmen and members. Also from Prin ke April 3 disquiet in Sofia as Bulgarian communists plan revolt with Hungarian agents at work in the capital.
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Belgium Seeks Immediate Help At Paris Peace Talks
King Albert outlines Belgium needs to the council of four with three urgent aims. The first is a ten billion franc advance, the second is raw material imports from England and the United States, and the third is ceding the left bank of the Escaut and the Limburg peninsula. Flood of German marks challenges Belgium's finances as banks face idle deposits and indeterminate indemnities.
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Faked His Interview With Kaiser Report Debunked
London April 3 The Chronicle articles by Harold Bebb ie claiming an interview with the former German emperor are contradicted by a telegram from Amerongen. Harold Begbie did not meet the emperor nor obtain authorization to publish his views. The telegram is signed Count Carlos Bentinck host to the former Kaiser at the Dutch government’s invitation.
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