Hungarian Bolshevik Rule Ends in Hungary
April 7 Vienna reports say the Hungarian communist government in Budapest has fallen. Bela Kun, foreign minister, is alleged to be assassinated. Unclear if socialists or bourgeois party organized the attempted Budapest revolution. Washington dispatches note imminent communist upheaval in German Austria. Basle reports no confirmation of counter-revolution or Kun assassination. Bela Kun, once Lenine’s private secretary, seen as Budapest’s de facto leader.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Apri
Munich
Herr Unterleitener
Simon
Unterleitener
Russia
France
England
Iray
United States
Noskea
Scheidemanns
Williams
Ludwigs
Augsburg
Bavaria
Wurttemberg
Munich University
America uses 120 ships to repatriate troops
Washington reports about 120 ships engaged in returning American troops from overseas with more vessels fitted out to reach a homeward movement of 300,000 or more men per month. Many ships are former wartime vessels manned by American crews, including five German liners and several allied ships. The Navy also operates over 200 cargo steamers to support the effort.
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Washington
Europe
Hamburg
Navy Department
American Crew to Enter Seine Inter Allied Eight
The American crew, led by captain C. D. Wiman of Yale 1915, will row in the French inter allied eight-oared race April 28 on the Seine. The 2,500 meter course passes under the arches at one arch per boat. crews use off-center sliding seat lapstreak barges with Belgian triples and heavier boats than typical American and English craft.
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Associated Preas
Paris
C. D. Wiman
Artillery
Yale
Varsity
Seine
Canadian Troops to Withdraw from Vladivostok
Canadian forces expect withdrawal from Vladivostok with embarkation set for mid April sparking rejoicing among troops. The notice states withdrawal is to proceed forthwith and marks the end of deployment here.
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Vladivostok
Apri
Fresh Delays Two Are Ill in Peace Talks
The ARIS dispatch from April 7 reports the peace conference near a turning point between definite and speedy results amid fresh delays. Lloyd George and Colonel House are bedbound, delaying the White House council. The four power group met at Lloyd George’s residence with Clemenceau Orlando and Colonel House. Reparation principles were settled, but key details remain open.
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Colonel House
Council of Four
White House
Mr. Lloyd George
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Orlando
Admiral Sims and aide cross to England in civvies
New York April 8 Rear Admiral William Sims with one aide traveled undercover to England in civilian dress before US entry into WWI. They sailed March 31, reached Liverpool April 9, then London April 10 staying incognito until exchanging their assumed names for navy uniforms after April 13. They met with British and US officials to discuss allied sea operations against Germany.
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William 3S. Sims
England
Navy Department
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Germany
Associated Press
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Newport
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
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Benson
Naval Operations
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New Hampton
Iowa
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Admiral Hope
Admiralty
London
Babcock
Jellicoe
Sima
Navy
Humbert Denies Giving Pasha Letter in Trial
Paris April 7 In the resumed trial of Senator Charles Humbert he denied giving Bolu Pasha a letter of recommendation to J P Morgan & Co in New York. He testified he only informed Morgan & Co that Bolu was about to deposit a million francs to Humbert’s existing account.
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Charles Humbert
Bolu Pasha
United States
M. Humbert
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York
Morgan & Co
Bolo
Mumbert
Bolshevik losses and allied captures in Archangel sector
In the Shed Mekhrenga area fighting Friday Bolsheviks suffer 700 dead or wounded and 108 prisoners taken by Allied forces, while Allied casualties are zero. Bolshevik bombardment of Dvina and Vaga fronts continues as patrols recover wounded and machine guns.
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Associated Press
Archangel
Shed Mekhrenga
Dvina
Vaga
High Court Sustains Fine Against Lindsey
Denver, April 8. The supreme court affirmed a $500 contempt fine levied by Judge Perry against Juvenile Court Judge Ben D. Lindsey for refusing to disclose Neal Wrights testimony in the Bertha Wright murder case. The boy Neal is the couple’s twelve year old son.
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Colo
John A. Perry
District Court of Denver
Ben DB. Lindsey
State Supreme Court
Lindsey
Bertha Wright
John A. Wright
Neal
British Plane To Start For U S April 16
London April 7 news that the Shortt Brothers airplane, a contender for the 10,000 pound Atlantic race, will depart Ireland for Newfoundland on April 16 weather permitting. The craft is expected to complete the crossing in about 20 hours.
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Associated Press
London
Shortt Brothers
Atlantic
Ireland
Newfoundland
Government Action Questioned Over Standard Price Plan
Washington April 8 The legality of the department of commerce industrial board bid price standardization for staple commodities remains under consideration by government agencies. Attorney General Palmer will not pass on legality and no opinion is pending. Rail traffic agency dispute with steel prices adds uncertainty as Hines and Peek prepare to confer.
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Department of Commerce
Industrial Board
Palmer
Department of Justice
Railroad Administration
Hines
George N. Peek
Navy
Germany weighs food payments amid surrender of securities
Paris April 7 Germany cannot confirm continued payment for Brussels food shipments until April 5 when a report on surrender of German owned foreign securities is due. Allied delegates press for cash, securities or exports while Germany seeks foreign credit for food purchases as raw material exports to neutrals grow but disappoint.
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Paris
Germany
Brussels
Sentlis
Sentis
Mail plane bids scheduled to open June 2
Washington April 8 the post office department issued specifications for multi metered commercial mail planes for aerial service bids for construction open June 2 with deliveries expected six months after contracts. Planes will replace older aircraft on current routes and be deployed on new city connections as routes expand. Cruising speed 90 to 100 mph with top near 110 mph and six hour radius under normal load.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Eliminate Grenade Contest At Chicago Meet
The graduate managers committee of the west conference met today to drop the hand grenade tent from future athletic meets. They also decided the javelin should be thrown from the middle and wet the end. Avery Brundage was re elected president with Warren Howe as secretary and treasurer.
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U S and Japan items dominate League session
Paris April 7 The league of nations commission plans a plenary vote on Monroe doctrine amendments and racial discrimination proposals from the Americans and Japanese. US expert says agreement favorable but not yet reached as reparations and damages are outlined with staged payments over years. Tensiones rise with possible early American participation in doubt. London April 7 George promised statement delayed and covenant text clarified with Germany not yet a full member. Manton doctrine issues noted and American consent pivotal.
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Commission On the
League of Nations
Wilson
London
Germany
Westminster Gagetts
Executive Council
America
Sims Says Convoy System Aided U.S. To Final Victory
Rear Admiral William S. Sims declares the convoy system protected vital ships and helped win the war. He credits depth charges and listening devices, praises merchant seamen, and notes Franco-British alliance coordination. Sims arrived aboard Mauretania with 3,080 troops and was greeted by crowds.
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U.S
New York
William S. Sims
Germany
England
United States
Sima
Mauretannia
Admiral Sims
No Bonds At 5 Percent A Treasury Stand
Treasury officials dismiss insistence on a five percent rate for the Victory Liberty Loan as inappropriate. They note war bonds do not set policy for securities not direct government obligations and say 4 to 4.5 percent discussions are more likely. Secretary Glass opposes five percent, with terms to be announced just before April 21 as printing proceeds.
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War Finance Corporation
Treasury
Ashington
Glass
Influenza Closes Sydney Theaters Amid Outbreak
Hundreds of influenza cases flood New South Wales and Vancouver areas with ninety deaths reported last week. The government shuts schools theaters picture palaces and race courses to curb the spread.
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Vancouver
Boo
Sydney
Nosaw
Norweigian ship stranded off Hog Island near Lewes
A Norwegian ship named Oversygo, carrying cargo from Rio Janeiro or Baltimore, is stranded about three miles southeast of Hog Island, Var winia. Weather and condition are unknown.
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Rio Janeiro
Baltimore
Hog Island
Stali
Varwinia
Bavarian workers seize power amid Soviet proclamations
Reports from Munich and Berlin describe Bavaria's councils taking over public authority, dissolving the landtag, and appointing Peoples' Commissions. A Soviet republic is proclaimed in Nuremberg while Bavarian ministers align with communist forces. Premier Hoffmann announces the government remains in Nuremberg.
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Lantag
Paris
Munich
Havas
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Wurzburg
Nuremburg
London
Hoffman
Berlin
Free State
Bavanaig
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