Lloyd George speaks on Russia and Bolshevism
London April 16 Associated Press report highlights Prime Minister Lloyd George stating no intervention in Russia, no recognition of Bolshevism, and fulfillment of election promises including indemnity from enemy powers and punishment of the former German emperor. The speech drew mixed reactions as Labor applauded intervention and non recognition while Conservatives cheered allied aid to anti Bolshevik forces. The premier defended US relations and pledged all allied demands within a forthcoming peace framework.
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Associated Press
London
Russia
Prier Llord George
House of Commions
Prince of Wales
John W. Davis
Mayo Made Commander of American Fleets
Admiral Henry T Mayo, longtime Atlantic fleet commander, was named commander in chief of the United States fleet by Secretary Daniels. He would hold supreme command only if the three main fleets Atlantic Pacific and Asiatic were united, without altering current naval dispositions.
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Washington
Henry T. Mayo
Secretary Daniels
United States
Mayo
Atlantic
Airplane attempt to fly Atlantic delayed by weather
Harry G. Hawker and Commander Mackenzie Grieve await word from Canadian and English weather experts at St Johns Florida about a Sopwith craft’s first Atlantic crossing. They insist the plane is ready and have waited several days for favorable barometer readings to proceed with the flight.
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America
Europe
Harry G. Hawker
Hawker
Grieve
New England Telephone Strike Targeted By Federal Liaison
Boston April 1 United States officials plan to end the operators strike in New England with a visit from John C Koons first assistant postmaster general and chair of the wire control board He will meet with leaders of the New England joint council of electrical workers as the walkout expands to include cable splicers and other line workers totaling about 20 000.
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Boston
John C. Koons
Wire Control Board
New England
United States
David L. Walsh
Washington
Saii
New England Joint Council of Electrical Workers
Btgger
Jocal Id
Lineanen
Oon
Agreement Reached On Russia Food Plan
Paris April 16 A plan to send food to Russia under neutral control was agreed by the associated powers though French representatives voiced reservations to be debated tomorrow The relief effort will be run by a commission led by Dr Fridtjof Nansen with other members from Scandinavia and Switzerland The Bolsheviks must cease hostilities as a condition of aid
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Paris
Associated Powers
Russia
Pridtjof Nansen
Scandinavia
Switzerland
Steamer Destroys Mine Southwest of Azores
The Oceano destroyed a floating mine hundreds of miles southwest of the Azores. Acting Secretary Roosevelt said naval forces had swept all minefields reported by the Germans and accounted for nearly all mines. No reports indicate German mines on routes to US transports. In Paris a national committee forms to construct a monument in Strasbourg for the Marseillaise history with a 1,080,000 franc fund.
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Washington
Navy Department
Azores
Roosevelt
Paris
Strasbourg
Baron de Deltrich
Mayor de Deltcteh
Bourget de Liss
Peace delegates named by Weimar assembly
The special committee on peace negotiations named by the German national assembly at Weimar will include President Fehrenbach and three vice presidents. The body also names twenty eight delegates from all parties including two women socialists.
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Associated Press
Berlin
German National Assembly
Weimar
Fehrenbach
Tank Sergeants Draw Cold Welcome in Canada
TORONTO April 17 Americans face mixed reception as Canadian theater managers curb Americanism. The U S Tank Corps actors faced hissed reassurances and critics warn against overplaying pride while Canadian soldiers, veterans of France, push for balance. American acts defend their sacrifice and stay welcomed at convalescent benefits, yet Canadian taste leans toward British and Canadian productions.
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Toronto
Ontario
Sergt Shea
Sergt. Bowman
U.S. Tank Corps
Royal Theaters
France
New York
London
Ypres
America
Korean Declaration Read In Philadelphia Parade
A small Korean band marched through downtown to Independence Hall in Philadelphia to read the proclamation of independence from Japanese rule. The document, adopted by Korea's provisional government in March and ratified by their congress, was read by Sinisan Rhee, secretary of the Korean republic. Meanwhile in London the four power council decided Netzoland shall be granted and largely destroyed.
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Philadelphia
Helgoland
London
Council of Four
Reuter
Netzoland
Pro-German Charge Against American Missionaries
Washington reports formal charges of pro German activity by certain American missionaries in Bulgaria and northern Persia. State Department forwarded details to the American Board of Foreign Missions. Boston HQ to respond. Investigations suggest missionaries funded aid to war survivors for Bulgaria and the Central Powers, risking diplomatic embarrassment. No public disclosure of detailed charges. Officials expect disciplinary action if investigations confirm the charges.
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Washington
Bulgara
Persia
American Board of Foreign Missions
State Department
Phillips
Fime
Boston
Bulgaria
United States
Home Rule Forces Press Legislation After Court Ruling
SPRINGFIELD April 17 The Illinois Municipal league intensifies push for home rule bills after the Supreme Court decision holding municipally owned utilities under state commission. Lawmakers plan new assaults on the utilities act as hearings unfold in Senate Public Utilities and a House subcommittee. Chairman Dempey to be heard. Speaker Shanahan aims to speed up work with a Friday session and a blue sky law hearing planned in the Senate with Senator Harold Kessinger.
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Springfield
Hil
Linois Municipal League
Supreme Court
State Commission
Senate Public Utilities Committee
House
House Public Utiities Commission
Senate
T. C. Dempey
Public Utilities Commission
Shanahan
Impeachment Debate Clears Harding Censure Vote
In Des Moines April 17 the House defeated impeachment of Governor Harding over the Rathbun pardon. After nearly fifteen hours of debate the body censured the governor by a 70 to 37 vote, ending the executive inquiry. The meeting then turned to Havner’s pardon revocation and possible censure or exoneration.
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Des Moines
W. J. Harding
Rathbun
Town House of Representatives
House
Judicial Committee
Weleck
Hardingy
Ernest Rathbun
Oof Gan
Vllitary Committee
Havner
Young Rathbun
Reformatory
Vander Ploeg
Marionco County
Harrington
Rosyth County
Judictire Committee
van der Ploeg
Harding
T. W. Griffin
Woodburn County
U.S. Alderman
Story Vanity
George Clark
Ida Grove
Alderman
A.C
Burt) Johnson
Carroll
Pichon Refuses To Reveal Peace Terms In Parliament
Paris April 16 The chamber of deputies backed Foreign Minister Pichon by 334 to 166 in a confidence vote after he refused to outline the peace preliminaries before the treaty’s signing He said details would be presented for ratification once signed and urged the debate proceed. a secret sitting was rejected and closure failed 202 against.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
France
Pichon
Andre Leber
M. Pichon
Mo Pichon
Jean Bon
Weimar
Clemenceau
M. Clemenceau
Chamber
No Serious Disputes With Japan, Polk Explains
Acting Secretary of State Polk said no serious questions exist between the United States and Japan. He noted minor issues from Siberia and Tien Tsin should be amicably settled and rejected sensational reports. Officials indicated allied troops at Vladivostok face similar policy and a mutual understanding is expected.
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Washington
Polk
United States
Japan
Siberia
Tien Tsin
Crowell
War Department
W. S. Graves
Habarovsk
Feh- Tudry
Horvath
Siberian
Arvence
Graves
State
War Departments
Uist Point
Abandon Atlantic Attempt by Limerick to Cross Ocean
Phil Limeriok from Ireland prepares to cross the Atlantic from the Thames fueled by an ambitious plan. High winds and rain squalls dampen progress and all hope of a timely arrival has been abandoned.
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Associated Press
Limeriok
Ireland
Mager Wood
Mseen
Mase Chareh
Thames
Atlantic
Paris Extends Hours for Nightlife Venues in April
The prefect of police in Paris issues a decree extending operating hours this April. Restaurants cafes saloons theaters concert halls and motion picture venues may remain open until 1 30 AM under the new law.
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Paris
Allies Set May 15 Deadline for German Answer on Peace
Paris reports indicate the allied governments will not wait beyond May 15 for Germany to sign or refuse the peace treaty. Delegates of eighteen powers discussed invitation formalities to Versailles and whether the council of five or all allied powers should issue it. President Wilson attended as articles move to a drafting committee and remaining issues await tomorrow. Albania seeks full independence and outlines frontiers guard, autonomy supervision, and treaty revisions with ethnic principles.
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Paris
Temps
Germany
Associated Press
M. Clarenceau
Versailles
Council of Five
Council of Ten
Wilson
Supreme War Conncn
Albania
Presa
Balkan States
Mehmed Koritza
LODGES PROTEST ON HINES COAL PRICES
John N. Lesie acting president of United States Mine Workers of America and W D Hines director general railroads clash over coal purchases. The protest argues government fuel buys set too low a price risking miners wage scales and causing idleness in Ohio Alabama and other states. Demand for even tonnage shares across districts is pressed. Hines pledges to consider the complaint and seek a fair plan.
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Chicago
John N. Lesie
Unites States Mine Workers of America
W. D. Hines
Railroads
Mr. Lewis
Ohio
Alabama
Lewis
Hines
al St
Pred Tay Ter and Myrtie Chapmans Trip to Quincy
MT STERLING April 17 Pred Tay Ter and Myrtie Chapman Owen Shin neburger Mel Agnes FEvana George Turner Mrs Jessie Chapman Mrs Sterling started to Quincy Wednesday night in the former s car. When rear Camp Point they had the misfortune to break their car and had to remain overnight. After some it- Ticulty they got repairs and journeyed Andy Quincy returning home Friday throt hings-
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MT Sterling
Tay. Ter
Myrtie Chapman
Owen Shinneburger
Mel
Agnes Fevana
George Turner
Jessie Chapman
Sterling
Quincy
Camp Point
Andy Quincy
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