Wilson Keeps Faith In Fourteen Points For Peace Settlement
Paris April 29 Associated Press reports President Wilson reaffirmed that the fourteen points remain the basis of any peace with Germany and potentially Austria. He argues for Italy’s Adriatic arrangement, endorsing Trieste and Pola under Italian frontiers, while Fiume and southern coast areas should stay autonomous or international. The plan envisions new states and a League of Nations framework shaping eastern boundaries and island settlements.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Paris
Persident Wilson
Italy
Rome
Adriatic
Congress of the United States
Germany
Austria
Austria- Hungary
League of Nations
Triest
Pola
Istrian
Fiume
Gulf of
Nee
Lissa
Volona
Austria-Hungary
Europe
Victory Liberty Loan totals lag in national drive
Washington reports the nations Victory Liberty Loan contributions rose by 145.4 million in 24 hours to 984.85 million, only 21.88 percent of the target amid stronger shows in Chicago and St. Louis. Seventh district subscriptions reached 397.45 million against a 692.5 million quota as the drive continues.
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Washington
Treasury
Ivan Accross
St. Fuouis
Federal Reserve
Chicago
Minneapolis
New York
Cleveland
Boston
New England
Joan
St. Franescco
James K. Lynch
San Franvisco Federal Reserve Bank
Chivago
Federal District
Georgia Woman Burned by Bomb Tied to Infernal Package
Atlanta, April 30. Mrs. Thomas W. Lardwick, wife of a former Georgia official, was burned about the face and a maid maimed as a bomb exploded in a package received through the mail. The wrapper bore Gimbel Brothers, 32nd and Broadway, samples, and New York officials noted a similar addressed bomb sent to Seattle officials earlier. Georgia authorities and Gimbel Brothers weighed possible connections, while the store dismissed any active investigation. Maryland bars boxing match. Cumberland denied permit for a twelve round fight amid concerns it could become a longer prize bout.
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Atlanta
Thomas W. Lardwick
Bester Hardwick
Georgia
Wmais
Hardwick
Owas
Gimbel Brothers, 32Nd
Brocardwas
New York
Isaac Gimbel
Gimbel Brothers
Hardwock
Ole Hanson
Seattle
Maryland
Baltimore
Mil
Tlarrington
Cumberland
Italian Premier Orlando faces Paris peace talks in Rome address
Rome dispatches report Signor Orlando telling the chamber of deputies that the Adriatic issue must be resolved with calm. The British envoy urges caution on including Fiume, while Italy seeks guarantees for its national unity and minority rights under a League of Nations framework.
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Italy
Signor Orlando
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Rome
Paris Papers Question League Pact Faith and Hopes
Paris mouths doubt the league of nations pact and its aims. L Oeuvre criticizes the charter as shelf for governments to guard sovereignty. Echo de Paris cites nationalist claims that the league is dead before birth amid rumors of allied treaties.
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Paris
League of Nations
L'Oeuvre
League
Wilson
League of Governments
Law of Nations
Belgium
Japan
France
Echo de Paris
Pertines
Clemenceau
Pichon
Troop Trains Carry 35th Boys To Funston
Hannibal residents crowded train sheds as EF 186th Infantry of the 6th division due midnight reached Hannibal. First contingents of the 33rd division from Missouri and Kansas arrived en route from Camp Stuart Virginia to Camp Funston Kansas to be mustered out. Francis Sulteman and Ben Talli ferro of Hannibal were aboard. Ho Company expected to reach May 6 with possible parade in Hannibal.
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Tannibal
Hannibal
Missouri and
Kansas
Camp Stuart
Norfolk
Camp Funston
Francis Sulteman
Ben Talliferro
Hannibal Bess
128Th Field Artilery
Company Ho
Republicans Set Caucus to Gauge League Covenant View
April 30 Washington reports Republican leaders plan a party conference before Congress convenes to decide how to approach the revised league of nations covenant and the U S stance on ratification. Senator Lodge indicates careful examination and possible amendments with Borah Brandegee and others discussing safety of United States rights. Further GOP talks to refine strategy ahead of Senate action.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Lodge
Massachusettts
Curtis
Kansas
United States
Borah
Idaho
League of Nations
Brandegee
Connecticut
Foreign Relations Committee
Johnson
California
Norris
Nebraska
Steel Corporation Directors Pass Up The Extra Dividend
United States Steel directors at their quarterly meeting passed the extra one percent dividend on common stock. For the first quarter of 1919 total earnings were 33,513,384 with net income 28, etc. Surplus after regular dividends stood at 4,522,316. This quarter’s earnings are the smallest since June 1915, and March income declined sharply from a year earlier.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Victory Ship Crane Ordered to 22 North Latitude
The Victory ship Crane has been ordered by the navy to proceed to 22 north latitude as sales of Victory loan bonds near $984 million were officially recorded. The vessel is about 7,385 miles south of the Mexican border and expected to reach near Panama per its schedule.
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Washington
Navy Department
Panama
Cables Return to Owners Under Burleson Order
Washington April 30 Postmaster General Burleson issues an order returning the American marine cable systems to their owners managers or boards of directors effective at midnight May 2 The move follows President Wilsons directive and covers all equipment appurtenances supplies and operation authority previously assumed by the President to be exercised by the Postmaster General Representatives of the postmaster general will implement the order immediately
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Wilson
United States
Albert S. Burleson
Burleson Foresees Opposition To Wire Act From New Congress
Washington April 29 The postmaster general announced that cable lines would be returned once Congress enacts safeguarding legislation while defending government ownership of land lines. The move follows ongoing court battles by Commercial Cable and Commercial Pacific Cable against seizures in November. Supreme Court arguments loom on interstate rate cases from Kansas Hamwalis South Dakota and Massachusetts as a possible path to resolution.
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Washiington
Congress
Burleson
New York
Commercial Cable
Commercial Pacific Cable Companies
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Postminster
Hrouse
Ue Court
Kangas
Hamwais
South Dakota
Massachusetts
Relief Work Growing In Enormous Strides
NEW YORK April 30 Since Jan Ll the United States government has sent to hunger stricken Europe more than 1,369,000 tons of food via the relief service of the United States Shipping Board and Hoarnees. A rapidly increasing fleet of American and chartered foreign vessels now carries the vast volume, with 308 ships engaged and an average carrying capacity exceeding 1,500,000 tons.
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New York
United States
Milhong
Europe
Special Relief Service
United States Shipping Board
Anc Hoarnees
Torses
Reassuring Message From Gen Richardson
Brigadier General Wilds P Richardson, commander of American forces in northern Russia, reported to the War Department that he visited detachments in the Archangel region and found the health and spirit of the men good. He stated there was no apprehension at headquarters regarding morals and that the situation was satisfactory for cooperation and operations. The high command remained alert to the Dvina river situation without anxiety.
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Wasetoington
Bagadier
Wilds P. Richardson
Russia
War Department
Archangel
Alles
Dvyina
Crisis if Orlando Goes Back to Paris Looms
Paris April 29 Ambass or Page telegraphed from Rome that Premier Orlando will not return to Paris for the peace treaty signing. He regrets the short time before German arrival and says action could cause trouble at home or abroad. Italian authorities to suppress demonstrations as Allies prepare to publish the final draft by Thursday.
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Paris
Ambassador Page
Rome
Orlands
Italy
Page
Wilson
Barnes Threat Slashes Corn Pork and Wheat Prices
Chicago April 30 Julius H Barnes president of the grain corporation of the food administration announced a bulletin to halt speculative buying of white flour. The warning caused a sharp market downturn with corn dropping 2 cents and provisions sliding as pork fell about 50 cents per barrel and short ribs about 1.00 per hundredweight. The bulletin urged resales at export centers to aid bakers and legitimate buyers.
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Chicago
Julius H. Barnes
Grain Corporation of the Food Administration
Board of Trade
Barnes
Victory
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Bulletin
Bames
United States
Australia
Argentina
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