Victory Liberty Loan Under Way Across Districts
Treasury reports April 23 show early subscriptions totaling 116,077,900 across five federal reserve districts with New York leading at 62,900,000 and Boston 31,623,000. Officials say momentum grew in past days. many towns claim quota gains, while Cleveland and St. Louis districts report strong start and rising support.
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Victory Liberty Loan
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Cleveland
Richmond
Heston
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Missouri
Arkansas
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Atlanta
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Oklahoma
Federal Reserve District
New England Liberty Loan Committee
Bank Strike Settled and Workers Return to Jobs
Bank employees who had been on strike reached a settlement with their employers and decided to resume work today. The agreement ends the dispute and restores normal banking operations as of April 23, with no further disruptions expected.
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Associated Presa
Prohibition Vote Narrowly Fails in New Zealand Plebiscite
In Wellington, New Zealand on April 22 a plebiscite counted that the majority opposed prohibition. Official returns show a vote around 1,800 for the anti-prohibition side.
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New Zealand
Wellington
Montreal
Heavy Losses by Marines in Chateau Thierry Fight
The marine brigade of about 8,000 officers and men suffered 126 killed and 5,073 wounded in the July 5 action near Chateau Thierry as the Second Division halted the German thrust toward Paris. Major General Barnett refutes claims that Marines were not in the fighting and states they fought in the Chateau Thierry sector though not inside the town.
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Barnett
Marine Corps
Chateau Thierry
Ansell cites faults in army courts and plea for independent justice
Colonel Samuel T. Ansell testifies before the American Bar association panel on military justice. He notes that in 51 of 100 court martial cases of enlisted men dishonorable discharges were common and 46 percent of those were executed, a contrast to officers protected by congress. He cites clemency board records showing poor defense by junior lieutenants, urging independent legal review beyond the commander in chief.
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Washington
Samuel T. Ansell
Committee of the American Bar Association
Congress
Special Clemency Board
Ansell
Clemency Board
Changes of League with Adriatic Conflict
Washington reports confidential Paris cable indicates President Wilson will not take any action that could endanger the League of Nations or betray its core principles. Officials await Italy Adriatic claims resolution and a potential Franco British American pact amid tensions at the peace conference.
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France
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Great Britain
United States
German Armistice Head Opposes Continental Alliance
Berlin April 22 Mathias Erzberger head of the German armistice commission warned before the peace commission that uniting continental powers against the Anglo-Saxons would destroy the league of nations. He framed Germany's policy on Wilson's fourteen points and sought lasting peace with all nations including France. He urged all nations to submit questions of responsibility for the war to a neutral independent court.
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Havas
Mathias Erzberger
German Armistice Commission
League of Nations
Germany
Wilson
France
Erzberger
Assault victim dies sparks Peoria search for Lee Landers
Maude Sanders died at 2 30 pm Tuesday in Galesburg hospital from head injuries inflicted Sunday night in New Boston. Lee Landers, a local youth and suspected attacker, disappeared Monday morning. Bloodhounds traced a path to Keithsburg before he boarded a train toward Peoria. Sheriff Mines and deputies hunted Landers in Peoria and nearby towns.
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Peoria
Lee Landers
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Lewis Mines
Limerick Strikers Outwit The Bobbies
Limerick residents laughed at how local strikers avoiding army control slipped past guards after a hurling match. They used a bridge route to board a train and pass soldiers as others scattered for exits.
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Strickers
Sarsfield Bridge
Escapes From Prison Trigger Lynching Rumors In Easton
In Easton Maryland on April 22 Tisaiah Fountain, a colored youth, faced trial for criminally assaulting Bertha Simpson, a white 12 year old. A large posse formed, about two hundred men believed Fountain jailed, battered a jail door, and demanded Fountain in exchange for peace. The sheriff refused and the crowd dispersed to continue the search.
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Easton Md
Tisaiah Fountain
Bertha Simpson
Fountain
Progress Being Made On Triple Alliance
Paris April 21 Reuters a responsible French source says good progress has been made on a defensive alliance among France Great Britain and the United States to take immediate military or naval action if Germany breaches the Rhine demilitarized zone The open treaty would apply only to the Rhine.
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Reuter
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Orlando
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Budapest Is Beaten Paris by April 22 News
April 22 dispatch reports Bela Kun's soviet government overthrown in Budapest with rioting and pillaging. Warsaw advices say Polish troops captured Baranovichi and Novogrodek near Vilna. control extends from Vilna to Lida, and Lemberg front lines indicate Polish breakthrough against Ukraine. In Russia, Kolchak's Siberian army advances 190 miles toward the Ural and within 100 miles of the Volga, threatening Bolshevik positions east of the river. Kama front clear of Bolsheviks for 200 miles.
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Lemberg
Kolchak
Associated Press
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Ultimatum Text Publicized by Allied Powers
Berlin reports public release of General Nudant’s note from Spa stating that allied governments will not receive delegates who can only view peace terms, and the German reply naming the delegates to Versailles. Germany offers freedom of movement and telegraph telephone use for these delegates and reserves the right to appoint specialists for separate peace questions.
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Berlin
General Nudant
Marshal Foch
Spa
Germany
Versailles
Vilna Recaptured From Bolsheviks After Push
Vilna, capital of the Vilna region, has been recaptured from Bolshevik forces, according to official Russian wireless dispatch. The report states the enemy attacked Vilna with considerable force, piercing lines and occupying the town, a key railway center long contested by Lithuanian forces near Kovno.
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Vilna
Lithuania
Kovno
Nicholas
Funds Sent to Central Europe Through Relief Board
New York April 23 The Federal Reserve Board authorized remittance of funds to Central European countries through the American Relief Administration. American food stocks in Europe will back exchanges, with remittances deposited via bankers or express firms. ARA, created to manage 100 million dollars for relief, will prohibit exchange purchases outside its remit, linking war separated families and expanding aid to starving millions in Poland Serbia Romania Finland Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Austria Germany Bulgaria Turkey.
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Federal Reserve Board
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American Relief Administration
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Jugo-Slavia
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Turkey
Congress
Pilots Again Held By Perverse Air Currents
April 23 report says conflicting winds will delay Harry G. Walker and Captain Frederick P. Raynham as they prepare for a trans Atlantic attempt. U S meteorologists may observe for navy flight plans. a Handley Page bomber is due May 6.
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Harry G. Walker
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Hawker
United States Navy
Distillers Discuss Prohibition Faults
In Chicago on April 23 the Distillers' committee debated enforcing the prohibition amendment by concurrent power of Congress and the states. Levy Mayer, counsel for the committee, presented reports showing referendum petitions filed or circulating in thirteen states.
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Congress
Distillers’ Committee
Levy Mayer
American Army Court Finds Melee Minor Incident
The American army and navy court of inquiry in London on April 23 declared the March 9 clash between American soldiers and the Metropolitan police an unimportant melee. The report avoided assigning blame and noted no impact on relations with British authorities or American troops.
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American Army and Navy Court of
Metropolitan Police
Lansing Leads Plan To Recognize Omsk Government
Washington April 23 Secretary Lansing authors a plan to recognize the Omsk government as the de facto authority in non Bolshevik Russia. The State Department has discussed details with Britain France and Italy to settle the Russian question. Lansing has pressed no recognition of the Bolsheviks and the Serbian army drive in eastern Russia was outlined months ago and shared with great powers in Paris. The plan reportedly received military expert approval in Paris.
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Lansing
Omsk
Russia
State Department
Great Britain
France
Italy
Paris
Postal Publication Suspended in Postal Telegraph Case
New York April 23 Distribution of Postal Telegraph the house organ of the Postal Telegraph U Cable company to postal employees and through regular channels has been ordered suspended by Postmaster General Burleson. Literature reflecting on Burleson’s control is also halted. William Deegan secretary of the Mackay companies says a post office espionage system has begun on their lines, with threats and reports to the post office department.
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Postal Telegraph
Postal Telegraph-Ucable Company
Burleson
William Deegan
Mackay Companies
Deegan
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Post Office Department
Tallying Of Strike Vote Delayed A Week
Chicago April 23 Tallying of the strike vote by locals of the Commercial Telegraphers Union of America will be delayed nearly a week. President S J Konenkamp says results will be known early next month as the vote period was extended to May 5 to align with electrical workers decisions due May 10.
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Chicago
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
S. J. Konenkamp
Pontiac Reformatory Fire Traps Inmates
Fire on the third floor of the chair shop at the Illinois reformatory in Pontiac Tuesday afternoon caused about 100000 dollars in damage. Inmates were believed trapped but the official count will determine the exact number. Several inmates were overcome by smoke before rescue.
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Bloomington
Illinois Reformatory
Pontiac
Fuss Over Fame and Sea Coast at Paris Talks
Paris dispatches report Italian delegation wavering on Dalmatian demands and seeking coast and Fiume. Wilson remains firm against Italy annexing Fiume, with Allies hoping for compromise amid the London pact dispute and angling for a broader peace outline.
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Associated Press Today
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Kiao-Chau
Villa Followers Wreak Rail Damage in Mexican Towns
Reports from northern Mexico state that Villa followers led by Francisco Villa and Felipe Angeles wreck rail lines, hang civilians, and loot towns. Mining men arrived with the claim that Sauceille in Chihuahua saw the mayor and three others hanged, with stores looted.
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Villa
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Felipe Angeles
Sauceille
Chihuahua
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