Baffling Bombers and a Silent Police Pursuit
The piece recalls Henry Klotz the bomber whose six year spree in New York baffled detectives. He died from a bomb he crafted, leaving a diary that confirmed his crimes. It notes other bombmakers like Hansen and Caren, and credits the Secret Service and Post Office Inspectors for persistent cold scent work.
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New York City
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Bureau of Highways
New York
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Caren
John D. Rockefeller
Secret Service
Post Office
Celebrations Smoke Over Budapest as Red Rule Ends
May Day in Budapest featured red decorations and revolutionary songs before Lenine and Karl Marz statues. Romanian troops reached Budapest outskirts ending Bela Kun's regime, with Bolshevism collapsing yet claimed to blaze a final glory. Bank losses estimated at $3,000,000 in the dramatic affair.
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Karl Marz
Hungary
Bela Kun
Budapest
Springfield Consolidates Dailies Into Two Strong Papers
Two longtime Springfield newspapers merge into morning and afternoon editions after rising costs in ink and paper. The Journal and Register remain active and pledge stronger leadership, reflecting public sentiment and promising improved coverage with broader patronage.
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Springfield
Journal and Register
The Mind That Thinks More Lives Longer Says Science
An essay argues that hard thinking strengthens the body and extends life. Citing Sir William Crookes, it notes studies showing longer lifespans among more intellectual individuals and urges readers to think deeply about work and many other matters.
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William Crookes
William Wee
Supramis
Miotios
Venices islands and bridges puzzle quiz answers
A compact reader quiz from Fred Haskin covers Venice linking eighty islands via four hundred bridges and canals as streets for gondolas, plus quick factual QAs on English kings and early aviation. Answers include Windsor, Leots, and 278K air service personnel. plus citizen questions on taxation and vocational education.
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Venice
Italy
Postage Inquiries Confidential Replies Sent to Individuals
Inquiries regarding postage are confidential and replies will be sent to each individual. The notice emphasizes privacy and direct correspondence with the respective person.
May 6 Peace talks near June 1 finish prep work
Paris reports strong progress toward concluding the German peace treaty by June 1. President Wilson, meeting with the council of three and American delegates, pursued final arrangements at Versailles and secured press access. The final plenary refined details and prepared for presentation to Germany.
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Versailles
Hotel de Crilon
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Admiral Benson
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Writ Gives Burleson Power To Raise Rates
Washington May 7 The postmaster general Burleson was allowed by a supreme court order to continue raising intrastate telegraph rates in Illinois until final federal court action. The government motion kept temporary injunctions in effect and left Landis decrees dissolving the bonds of restraint temporarily inoperative.
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Washington
Burleson
Supreme Court
Tlinois
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Men Leave for Brest in First Wave of U S Troops
One thousand officers and men sail from New York for Brest to begin replacing 60,600 troops in the American army of occupation. The group is the first to go abroad with those in action to earn an early return home.
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Brest
New York
Cugrany
Fuenlay
Dleafinh
Alamoemnon
Theas Volunait
Financial Blacklist Suspended By Peace
Paris May 6 the supreme economic council relaxes financial trade restrictions with Germany pending the peace treaty. The blacklist is suspended and neutral countries may extend credits to Germany. German cash balances and bonds in neutral lands are released for imports. Proceeds of German exports may be used to pay for permitted imports.
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Paris
Supreme Economic Council
Germany
Mundawacka Brings 14th Infantry to Newport News
The transport Mundawacka arrived in Newport News on Tuesday carrying the 14th infantry regiment of the 29th division. The unit, about 2,200 strong, is composed largely of National Guardsmen from New Jersey.
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Newport News
Mundawacka
New Jee- Bey
Whitefoot in a Sap Tin Pail Tight Escape
Whitefoot the animal hero endures a perilous swim in a sap filled tin pail. He cannot climb the smooth sides and battles fatigue as panic rises. With no hope left, he keeps paddling in circles to avoid drowning, squeaking in despair yet clinging to life.
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Whitefoot
Hitefoot
Rescue Story Follows Munich Terror Reign
Reports from Munich via Copenhagen note normal newspaper issues except for radical organs still missing. An anarchist leader Sundenheimer was shot during escape. Communist leaders Nissen and Levien remain at large. Levine editor of Red Flag is dead. About 250 bodies moved to cemeteries from medical institutions.
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Copenhagen
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Meer Fort
Sundenheimer
Nissen
Levien
Levine
May 7 anniversaries span philosophy to Lusitania tragedy
On May 7 anniversaries recall Socrates death for atheism and Lord Burleigh's 1588 sartorial reforms for students. notable events include Captain Gray's 1792 Columbia River discovery and 1915 Lusitania torpedoing off Ireland.
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Columbia
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Black Sea
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British Isles
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Fowler Girl Second In Spelling Contest
Grace Seatt Sompeest daunghter of Alex Seatt ae Doecier, Now a freshman in Lincoln Ine pirate, Teffersen eit Mo. Von Kece er Weners on the resent spelling cone test in weich all students of the Pfteh schoool and depravad departments, pure ticipated Bertha Seott of Macombeara homa Saturday for weeds' visit with her Miss Cora Scott of Fowler, RESAVE DELIBERATIONS, Be Assericted Press, VERSALLEES. May 6.-The Inter-ale Hedo and German economic delegates resumed their deliberations today un er the chairmanship of Major Exe breavato of France Patter the French fl nerab delegate, ML The Ladesrte, we up for na conference with Herren Warborge and Melchior of the German elegiation, 7ee BALTIMORE ELECTION RESULTS, BALTIMORE, Mach. May 7. With zee turns fray abet one-third of the pro. emnets In the eft. William i Groenings republican, for mayor leads George Weems, Democcrat by 2,202.
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Lincoln
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