Terms of naval measures under the German peace treaty
Five great powers expect joint administration of German warships and cables until an international congress resolves all issues. Kiel Canal ownership may stay with Germany but tolls under international control. Cables likely to be jointly managed by the five powers pending broader talks. German delegates view credentials exchange as a sign of equal negotiations.
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Aris
Germany
Council of Three
Kiel Canal
Great Britain
France
Japan
Federal Judge Rules Child Labor Tax Unconstitutional
In Greensboro North Carolina Federal Judge James K Boyd declares the child labor section of the war revenue bill unconstitutional The ruling follows his prior voiding of the original act which the Supreme Court had nulled by one vote The revenue law imposes a ten percent tax on interstate products from factories employing children under 14 or those aged 14 to 16 working over eight hours daily.
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Greensboro
N. C
James K. Boyd
United States Supreme Court
Take-all Fungus Threatens Wheat in Midwest and Australia
A crop expert from the University of Illinois and Dr Burlison report a root-attacking fungus causing yellowing and weakened wheat in parts of Indiana Ohio and Illinois. Known as take-all in Australia and foot rot in France the disease was studied in Madison county Illinois.
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Chicago
Nots
Indiana
Ohio
Bo W. Snow
Burlison
Theollege of Agriculture
University of Hainois
Madison County
Australia
France
Immigration crackdown tied to bomb mails and arrests
In San Francisco and Seattle coast points agents report altered alien groups forming for deportation amid recent bomb mailings and other radical activities. Commissioner Edward White cites the murder of Mia George D. Greenwood in Oakland by a bomb and notes actions by District Attorney C. M. Fickert and assistant Edward A. Cunha.
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Cal
San Franchco
Seattle
Edward White
Mia
George D. Greenwood
Oakland
C. M. Fickert
Edward A. Cunha
German Delegates Present Credentials at Peace Congress
In a five minute session at Versailles the German plenipotentiaries submitted their credentials to the allied representatives and the United States marking the opening step in the peace negotiations.
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Versailles
Peace Congress
United States
Congress Military Committees Sail From France May 10
Members of the Congressional party on the Military Committees currently in Europe will depart France on May 10 aboard the Leviathan, as advised by the War Department.
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Washington
Congressional Party
Congress
Europe
France
War Department
Atlantic fleet to anchor in Hampton Roads May and June
The Atlantic fleet will anchor in Hampton Roads and remain at Yorktown during May and June as announced at the naval base in Newport News Virginia. The move focuses on training and readiness in the Virginia area.
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Newport News
Hampton Roads
Naval Base
Yorktown
Reds Make Demonstration in Cleveland Violence Erupts
In Cleveland on May Day a riot broke out as I W W Socialists and radicals clashed with police and volunteers. One man died and 12 officers were hurt along with scores of civilians. 22 seriously injured downtown, 60 rioters arrested and charged with radical group membership.
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Cleveland
William Gibbs McAdoo
the Treasury
Hippodragie
Chvilians
D. Paxton
Liberty Loan Army
Mexican official rules out presidential nomination
Mexico City Luis Cabrera Secretary of the Treasury announced in a statement published by EL Universal that he would not accept the nomination for the Presidency in the campaign next year. Only Manuel Aguirre Barlanda Secretary of the Interior has not stated his position and is expected to issue a statement soon.
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Mexico City
Luis Cabrera
Treasury
EL Universal
Mexico
Cabrera
Manuel Aguirre Barlanga
the Interior
New Rates Contested in Supreme Court Appeal
Washington counsel for North Dakota contests federal authority to regulate intra state freight and passenger rates. The brief challenges the Railroad Administration order and seeks to enjoin Northern Pacific from raising rates under the railroad act.
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Washington
North Dakota
Supreme Court
Northern Pacific Railroad
Railroad Administration
Congress
Man Defies Posse From Attic In Youngstown Standoff
George Schulte, armed with a repeating rifle a shotgun and ten hatchers, hid in an attic and defied a posse led by Sheriff Ben A. Morris. He was forced out when a trapdoor gave way and surrendered after threats of gunfire. He faces a charge of assaulting his wife and was jailed.
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Youngstown
George Schulte
Ben A. Morris
Schultz
Nation’s Bill Increase After Armistice War Costs Rising
After six months since the armistice the United States faces growing war expenses. A Treasury report shows April outlays around 1.42 billion dollars, about two thirds for direct war bills and one third aiding allies to pay obligations for war materials and foodstuffs.
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Washington
America
Treasury
Demobilization Speeds as U S Plans Return After Peace
Washington reports from Paris say President Wilson favors minimal occupation after the peace treaty and the War Department aims to demobilize the entire American expeditionary force by September. General March tightens camp procedures to speed troop passage to civilian life and reduce permanent service.
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Washington
Wilson
Paris
War Department
Europe
Coblenz
Rhine
General March
March
Baker
France
End of Upper Silesia strike follows arrests of Spartacan leaders
Berlin reports the general strike in Upper Silesia winding down as the government arrests principal Spartacan agitators and miners return to work. Bremen’s calm returns after arrests of Spartacan troublemakers, while Hamburg sees government troops storming the Spartacan HQ and detaining about 60 leaders.
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Berlin
Upper Silesia
Bremen
Hamburg
Navy Mine Layer Aroostook Drops Anchor at Trepassey Bay
The United States Navy's mine layer Aroostook arrived at Trepassey Bay in British waters with the Stars and Stripes flying. It carries the crew of the navy air station to be used as a base for American flying boats in the trans Atlantic flight contest.
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St. John, N. F
United States Navy
Trepassey Bay
Navy Air Station
Navy Program defended by Secretary Daniels in London
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels urged a strong U S navy in London chat with newspaper correspondents. He spoke at a joint Anglo American Society and Surgrave Institute luncheon and said Congress actions could be altered by the President if a league covenant calls for smaller armaments.
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London
Anglo-American Society
Surgrave Institute
Josephus Daniels
United States
Congress
League
WET PETITION FILED TO HALT PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT
In San Francisco a petition filed in U S District Court seeks a permanent injunction against United States attorney and enforcement of the war time prohibition act and Sheppard amendment. A winemaker is named as filer claiming $75 million in California crops could be wiped out. petition argues the act is unconstitutional as the President announced the war’s end.
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San Francisco
Cal
Annette A. Adams
United States
United States District Court
Theodore A. Bell
California
Congress
Impetus to Road Building in Washington
The United States may pay half the costs of detours temporary bridges lights and signs needed for highway construction. Comptroller Walter W Warwick issued the ruling after Secretary of Agriculture David F Houston sought guidance on federal expenditures for these purposes.
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Wallashington
Walter W. Warwick
Comptroller of the Treasury
United States
Comptroller
David F. Houston
Secretary of Agriculture
New US Treasury Loan To Italy For War Materials
Italy received a new loan of 50 million dollars from the Treasury to cover obligations on contracts for war materials and foodstuffs from American producers. The credit brings Italy's total borrowing from the United States to 1.5715 billion dollars. Negotiations had continued for weeks and Paris developments linked to the Fiume situation have not entered into the arrangement.
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Washington
Italy
Treasury
United States
Paris
Fiume
Gally
Wilson to Return June 1 From Versailles Visit
President Wilson told the House Military Affairs Committee that the peace treaty will be handed to the German delegates at Versailles and he hopes to return to America about June 1. The committee members have been inspecting battle fronts as the peace talks near completion.
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Paris
Wilson
Geran
Versailles
America
House
Narrow Bomb Package Threat Hits Gadsden
Representative John L. Burnett chairman of the Immigration Committee narrowly escaped injury when an infernal machine sent by mail arrived at his home in Gadsden Alabama. The lid stuck as he opened the parcel, arousing suspicions and he surrendered the device to police for examination.
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Gadsden
Ala
John L. Burnett
Costa Rican Exiles Defeat Frontier Guards at Rilo Frio
In San Juan Del Sur Nicaragua Costa Rican exiles attacked and defeated a force of frontier guards on the Rilo Frio near Lake Nicaragua's southeastern shore. The frontier guards retreated after the clash. Reports say revolutionists have begun an attack along the border between Costa Rica and Panama.
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San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Rilo Frio
Lake Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Panama
Joseph W. Jefferson Dies in New York Actor and Son Passes
Joseph W. Jefferson son of the late renowned actor died at his New York home after months of illness. Born in the city on July 6 186x he was a Columbia University graduate and widely known on the stage.
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New York
Joseph W. Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
Mr. Jefferson
Columbia University
Passenger Service Open Between Detroit and Buffalo
With the arrival of the steamship City of Detroit, passenger service opened for the season between Detroit and Buffalo.
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Buffalo, N
Detroit
Buffalo
Foreign trade outlook shows mixed regional activity
The report notes overall favorable business conditions with low failures and improving employment as weather improves. East and South lead buying, with a strong summer and fall merchandising outlook in the South, while the North and West trend upward slowly. Neutral-country trade expands as Britain France Germany seek markets and U.S. manufacturers push exports.
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Union News Service
New York
Credit Clearing House
Great Britain
Serance
Germany
Mexico
United Kingdom
United States
New German Reichswehr Formed In Germany
American intelligence places the Reichswehr at about 325000 under arms on May 1. Of these, 100000 are remnants of the old army in various garrisons awaiting discharge. About 225000 are available for service, with 140000 on the Eastern front, 40000 in or near Berlin with the Luettwitz Corps, and 20000 with Freiwilliger units.
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Coblenz
Reichswehr
Germany
Eastern Front
Luettwitz Corps
Berlin
Freiwilliger
Campaign for Government ownership of telegraph lines to launch
The Commercial Telegraphers' Union of America plans a nationwide campaign for government ownership of telegraph lines. The push will be launched in Washington and may become an issue in the 192 presidential campaign, according to J. Small former international president, speaking to the Washington local of the union.
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Washington
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
J. Small
Telegraphers’ Union
Window Falls at St Marys Cathedral Killing Woman
A large ventilating window weighing about 400 pounds fell from the roof of St. Marys Roman Catholic Cathedral into the crowded auditorium from a height of 75 feet. It killed one woman and injured more than twenty others while causing panic among worshipers. An usher was attempting to open the window when it fell.
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Trenton
N. J
St. Mary’s
Indignation Meeting Follows Gary Parade Ban
In Gary Indiana rioters about three hundred gathered at Roumanian Hill after Mayor Hodge ordered a parade banned. Three hours of inflammatory speeches were delivered in Russian Hungarian Croatian Lithuanian Polish and other Slav languages as arrests were made.
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Gary
Ind
Lake County
Hodge
Roumanian Hill
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