Wilson backs stand against foreign grabs at Paris
United States officials note Taft and senatorial leaders support President Wilson in resisting territorial annexations and secret treaties. They foresee Italy and Japan seeking allied support as grievances from World War era pacts resurface, but Washington expects the same stance toward Italian Adriatic aims and potential Japan China claims.
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Robert J. Bender
United Press
Washington
Pres. Taft
Wilson
Italy
America
Paris
Fiume
Japan
China
Great Britain
Africa
Germany
Russia
Liao Tung
Mexico’s Carranza Life and Oil Monopoly Battle
The Star correspondent reports from Mexico City on Venustiano Carranza’s leadership, his stance against foreign oil monopolies, and the political landscape shaping reforms. He notes Carranza’s vow not to extend tenure, the goal to break oil monopolies, and foreign influence affecting internal affairs.
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Mexico
Carranza
Peon
Don
Venustiano Carranza
Lions
Simpatico
Wilson Calls For Showdown Over 14 Points Peace Plan
Paris April 25 America will sign no peace that conflicts with the 14 points. The president’s stance on Fiume is seen as a general showdown affecting Japan's Shantung claims and any allied ideas beyond the armistice. Public opinion will decide adherence to American principles.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Paris
America
Fiume
Japan
Shantung Peninsula
Britain refutes Italy withdrawal from peace talks
British peace delegates in Paris say Italy may not permanently quit the conference, citing Italy's economic position and the London pact. They maintain the treaty does not grant Fiume to Italy and that the pact could stand if Italy insists.
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Lowell
Italians Shout Against Wilson Across Italy
In Rome and major cities hundreds of thousands joined anti-Wilson demonstrations. Crowds cheered America yet shouted down Wilson, calling for Italy to resist ceding Fiume and Dalmatia as speakers urged government defiance. A reception was planned for Premier Orlando after news of his Paris departure.
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Rome
Italy
America
Turin
Gena
Bologna
Milan
Wilson
Fiume
Dalmatia
Orlando
Paris
Tumulty Calls for Republican War Conduct Probe
Philadelphia April 25 United Press Presidential Secretary Tumulty urged a Republican investigation into the conduct of the war at a Jefferson Club banquet. He said the party has appetite but lacks principle and warned against dishonesty graft and waste, while promising revelations may not uncover past horrors.
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Philadelphia
United Press
Tumulty
Jefferson Club
No pay day enchantment for distant views
A succinct reflection argues that physical distance does not improve the perception of wages or the value of earnings, noting that nearby familiarity often shapes more accurate judgments than distant optimism. The quip hints at skepticism toward idealized pay expectations.
President Carranza’s Official Record Turmoil in Mexico
Industrial and political chaos dominates as national debt climbs with unpaid interest. Carranza’s regime leaves Mexico nearly bankrupt with foreign control of major industries, no metal currency, ruined schools, land concentrated in a few, and minimal tax revenue. Foreign opposition and rebel depredations strain the government amid a large army.
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Mexico
What He's Done Reforms and Land Grants Outline
Land grants totaling 37.5 million acres distributed for small farms at low cost with long payments. Civil administration restored in 21 of 23 Mexican states. army converted to well paid volunteers. Labor reforms include longer sanitation and wages, regulated strikes, and shorter hours. Commission to settle claims for foreign and domestic revolution damage. telegraph, railway, and express services restored. employees' accident insurance introduced. Haas education made compulsory. freedom of speech and press guaranteed. Ambitious agrarian irrigation and railway plans. invited foreign investment. purged graft. national income rising to 150 million pesos. prepared to begin paying defaulted debt interest.
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Haas
U S May Lose Seized Ships In Reparations Split
Paris reports a clash over seized German merchant ships. The majority reparations committee would not grant full value to the United States, while a minority led by Vance McCormick and Bernard Baruch argues America should receive all ships. Allies favor pooling ships with France and Belgium getting priority on indemnities.
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Paris
America
Vance McCormick
Bernard Baruch
Associated Powers
France
Belgium
Great Britain
Girl Sells Ring to Buy V Bonds
Daisy Carter, a Bend Oregon telephone operator, sold her diamond ring for 200 to invest in Victory bonds to support the war effort. She preferred aiding government financing over keeping the ring.
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Bend, Or
Mise Daisy Carter
New England Sixth Up on Victory Loan Quota
New England has subscribed about 61,075,000 or one sixth of her Victory Loan quota. Maine 1,810,000 New Hampshire 1,700,000 Vermont 2,195,000 Rhode Island 3,985,000 Connecticut 11,869,000 Massachusetts 40,116,000 were reported as of yesterday.
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Boston
United Press
New England
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Ukrainian insurgents reclaim Kiev from Bolsheviks report
Dispatch from Stati to Berlin notes Ukrainian press bureau confirming capture of Kiev by rebel forces. No details on date beyond April 25. Copenhagen dateline referenced in transmission.
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Copenhagen
Kieff
Stanislaus
Berlin
Rival takes life and injures officer in Portland hotel scene
In Portland on April 26 A B Foster shot John L Goddell then disarmed Officer George Rainey. He forced guests to the upper floor and sought Miss Bessie Wilson. After handing Rainey’s gun to a bystander Foster killed himself with his own weapon. the bystander failed to end his life.
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Portland
Ore
John L. Goddell
Bessie Wilson
A. B. Foster
Goddell
Angela Hotel
Foster
Miss W Nmn
George Rainey
Rainey
Edward Gerwi
Gerwig
High Interest Bonds Selling For Victory Notes
Eighty percent of Victory loan buyers take 4 percent notes while 3 percent notes attract few buyers. Lower rate bonds are described as a rich man's bond, with large purchases by some investors, amid broad market stability expectations. Louis B. Franklin notes tax effects influence preferences.
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Washington
United Press
Treasury Department
Louis B. Franklin
War Loan Organization
Asiatic Students' Association Formed to Counter Bolshevism
In Tokio 1500 Japanese Chinese and Siamese met for the Asiatic Students' association organization meeting. Count Okuma and university leaders supported the effort. Plans aim to broaden the group among professionals and students across the Asiatic world to counter radicalism.
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TOKIO
Asiatic Students’ Association
Okuma
Ween Asiatics
Greeters Pick Delegates for Portland Convention
Delegates representing the Seattle Greeters were elected last night at the Hotel Savoy to attend the national convention of hotel clerks in Portland from June 24 to 27. Louis Lucas of the Hotel New Richmond served as president of the meeting.
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Seattle
Portland
Savoy
Louis Lucas
New Richmond
Demand law to hit profiteers
An open letter from the Farmers' National Single Tax league urged prompt congressional action to combat rent profiteering ahead of the coming session. It warned that rent profiteering outrages city residents and could become an election issue unless relief is provided with backing from leading farm organizations.
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New York
United Press
Congress
Farmers’ National Single Tax League
Hays
Cummings
Republican
Democratic
Mme Genet Buys Clarendon Hotel in Park Ave Deal
Mme Caroline Genet, long time housekeeper for the Morgan family, has purchased the Clarendon, a 10 story apartment hotel at Park Avenue and 58th Street. She paid $400000 to the David H. King estate for the property and has been its leasee for eight years.
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Oline Genet
Clarendon
Park Ave
58Th St
David H. King
Mme. Genet
Switzerland
Paul Genet
J. P. Morgan
Eggs command $1.50 a dozen in Cordova area markets
In Cordova Alaska on April 25 reports say eggs sell for 1.50 a dozen in Anchorage stores with sugar largely sold out and butter scarce due to a government railroad tie up. Supplies must be moved from Seward by train and dog teams to reach inland communities.
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Cordova
Alaska
Anchorage
Seward
Atlantic Flight Delayed By Uncertain Weather
ST. JOHNS N F April 25 Weather conditions were considered too uncertain for the start of the transatlantic flight.
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ST. Johns
N. F
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AERO SQUADRON MEN SAIL SOON
War department announces transport sailings for air and ground units. Listed are ships such as Battleship Vermont and New Hampshire bound for Newport News and Paris routes, with multiple infantry, engineer, medical, signal, tank, and aviation detachments, units deployed to Caserta, Marseilles, St. Nazaire, and Bordeaux. Dates include May 3 and May 4 with various regimental and support corps details.
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Newport News
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Caserta
Marseilles
New York
Aero Squadron
Signal Corps
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St. Nazaire
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Pauisiaice
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When a man is up and much depends on what or whom he is doing
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Mexico
Carranza and Company
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