Leader of Reds Captured After Berlin Strike
Berlin is under siege after a general strike with government proclamations dropped from airplanes signed by President Ebert. Eichorn, former police president and Spartacan leader, attempted to flee by plane but was forced to land and jailed. Government forces report Spartacan resistance at Brunswick subsided.
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Copenhagen
United Press
Berlin
Ebert
Herr Eichorn
Pbs
Brunswick
Italy Pushes Ultimatum Amid Peace Conference Tensions
Paris reports indicate Premier Orlando plans a diplomatic ultimatum to force full Italian recognition of claims. Despite threats, delegates stay optimistic of an amicable settlement before the big four adjourns. Japan’s China concessions and a final treaty ratification are expected around April 23–24.
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United Press
Paris
Orlando
Italy
China
Shantung Peninsula
Versailles
League of Nations
Big Crooks Run Whisky Ring In Seattle Under Federal Help Sought
Sheriff John Stringer says large interstate whisky smugglers back of Seattle traffic must be hunted with federal aid. He urges Justice Department cooperation and traces carload shipments, reporting about 13 000 quarts moved into Seattle via two cars. Authorities discuss blocking Canadian and Oriental shipments and coordinating with foreign consuls.
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Seattle
John Stringer
Department of Justice
Stringer
State Department
Canada
Orient
Port Commission
U. S
Ben L. Moore
332nd Infantry Men Arrive at New York
In New York on April 18 the transport Dante Alighierre from Marseilles landed 1,882 men of the 332nd Infantry including detachment units and base hospital 102. The hospital ship Mercy arrived with 10 officers and 375 enlisted in convalescent detachments, and the Otsego brought 942 officers and men from Balloon companies plus convalescents, bringing total passengers to 1,063.
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New York
Dante Alighierre
Margeilles
32Nd
Mercy
T. Nazaire
Otsego
Fordeaux
So1st Heads Homeward From Camp Merritt
The 361st infantry will entrain Sunday at Camp Merritt for the trip home, with Seattle and Washington volunteers eager for a longer stop. They are due in Seattle Monday April 24 and will be demobilized at Camp Lewis after a three hour layover. A Friday meeting in Room 409 of the county city building will plan a homecoming tribute and Navy day activities for sailors from the Oregon and sub chasers.
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Camp Lewis
Powder River
Camp Merritt
Soiet
Frank Gates, Jr
Soldiers and Sailors’ Welcome Committee
36Tet
Seattle
Washington
Spokane
Argonne
Oregon
San Diego
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Tenoma
Bremerton Yard
Harry A. Field
Tacoma
G. H. Winsor
Albert Johnson
Gillespie heads to China to build rail lines worth 60 million
William Gillespie of Toronto arrives in Los Angeles en route to China to finalize contracts for the construction of railway lines valued at 60 million dollars. He plans to complete the work under a large project.
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China
Angeles
Cal
William Gillespie
Toronto
Watching the Market for Realty Opportunities
Public notice urges readers to use Want columns to track real estate needs. It explains that Wants outline facts and influence property transfers, guiding buyers and sellers toward relevant opportunities.
Reconstruction or Destruction Opposing Paths for America
An editorial urges support for the Victory Loan amid postwar reconstruction debates. It argues lending four and a half billion dollars, including King County’s 19 million share, will secure government permanence, hasten peace, and enable reconstruction, posing whether loan failure would delay recovery or prevent soldiers’ return.
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King County
Munich Scene of Hot Fight
Desperate fighting rages for Munich as government troops clash with socialist forces outside the city. Communists defend the streets with barricades and wire entanglements while plundering reportedly grows beyond control amid early reports from Berlin.
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Munich
Still Waiting for Sea Flight Weather
Weather prospects were unfavorable for the transatlantic flight as Lieut Clements took his last observation in St Johns Newfoundland. Raynham the Martinayde machine pilot is ready for a getaway and Hawker in his Sopwith may join the big jump. New York reports another attempt to fly today with navy entry N C 2 as fully loaded craft failed to rise from the water yesterday after several efforts.
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ST. Johns
N. F
United Press
Lieut
Clements
Raynham
Hawker
New York
N. C
Victory Loan Drive Urges Public Displays of Support
The Victory loan committee calls on citizens to display banners and bunting for the Liberty loan fundraiser. Posters and signs are available from the publicity committee as the big drive begins Monday, with Uncle Sam’s “V” emblem urged to shine from every doorway and street corner.
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Victory Liberty Loan
Victory Loan Committee
Uncle Sam
Victory
Liberty Loan Committee
President Urges Price Reduction Talks Reopen
President Wilson ordered the industrial board and the railroad administration to resume negotiations on the price reduction program for steel and coal. A cablegram sent today disclosed the move and directed immediate talks to bridge the cabinet rift. Conferences with Director General Hines will follow once scheduling allows.
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Washington
Wilson
Industrial Board
Railroad Administration
Hines
Peace Conference Progress Report and Patient Recovery
Washington April 18 The peace conference situation continues to improve according to private advices to the White House A message from Rear Admiral Grayson the president's physician says the president has entirely recovered from his recent illness This bulletin confirms steady progress at the talks and full recovery for the leader involved.
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Washington
United Press
White House
Grayson
Wilson to Present Plea on Irish Freedom Aims
Paris dispatch notes President Wilson will likely raise Frank Walsh's appeal for Irish freedom with the British delegation, though he will not act personally. New York reports Mayor Hylan pushing to avert a general harbor strike set for 6 am with talks between Brooklyn Rapid Transit employees and Gov. Smith pending.
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Paris
United Press
Wilson
Frank P. Walsh
New York
Hylan
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Longshoremen Mark Time in Open Shop Stand
Waterfront employers and longshoremen remain at an impasse over open shop conditions with no negotiations in progress. The union plans a May 4 meeting to push for demands while employers accuse the union of staging sympathy strikes and seeking to weaken contracts.
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Conditio
International Longs
Longs
Hines
U. 8S
Railroad Cieval
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Orient
Great Northern
Union FP
Seek Director for Washington War Savings Stamp Campaign
State director for 1919 war savings stamps to work for Uncle Sam at district level. Samuel Hu from San Francisco seeks a suitable man, replacing Daniel Kelleher who quit. Other states push thrift campaigns while Washington has not started yet.
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Uncle Sam
Samuel Hu
San Francisco
Daniel Kelleher
Washington
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