Unions Protected by Burleson Order Restored telegraph control
Washington June 6 1919 The Post master General Burleson announced return of tele graph and telephone operations to private ownership while keeping government control of rates and finances. Existing rates and union discrimination ban remain in effect unless Congress acts or the war emergency ends. Burleson notes President's recommendation and congressional actions.
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Washington
Burleson
Senate
House Committee
Congress
Martin-Wasp Corp forms in Bennington to build cars
A new $100,000 firm, the Martin Wasp Corporation of Bennington, files articles of association to operate in Bennington. Capital stock totals $100,000 with $50,000 in preferred stock. The company will manufacture motor cars, chassis, coach work and automobile motive parts. Signatories include Karl H. Martin of Chicago, and Robert B. Healy and E. H. Holden of Bennington.
Convicts Confirmed in War Munitions Conspiracy Case in New York
David Lamar known as the Wolf of Wall Street was convicted of conspiring to block shipments of war munitions to allies. A similar decision was made for B. Martin of the Labora National Peace Council. Both are on bail pending appeal.
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New York
David Lamar
Wolf
Wall Street
United States
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
B. Martin
Labora National Peace Council
Germans Told Allied Reply Opens Final Discussion
Paris reports that when Germany receives the Allied counter proposal, discussion will be declared closed and Germany will have three to five days to accept or reject. Von Brockdorf-Rantnau heads to Berlin to confer with Schiedemann. if Germany signs, the count may return to Warsaw. If refused, Berlin will notify. Premier Orlando absent from Council of Four amid Adriatic questions.
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Paris
Prenah
von Brockdorf-Rantnau
Berlin
Schiedemann
Germany
Warsail
Sai
Orlando
Council of Four
Adriatic
Varous
United States Court Session in Montpelier and Barre
A session of United States district court will convene in Montpelier at two oclock on a Monday afternoon, continuing the Windsor term with criminal matters and naturalization cases. An extra Barre session will be scheduled later to complete total work.
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Montpelier
United States District Court
Windsor
Barre
Vermont CS Annual Meeting Concludes Busy Session
The 24th annual Vermont State Federation of Women's Clubs session in Barre closed amid heat and strong attendance. Reports from club presidents and a talk on the Vermont Conference of Social Work by Prof. K R B Vint of Norwich outlined Americanization, home economics, and library extension efforts. The next meeting is slated for St. Johnsbury in October with emphasis on the rural community and Greater Vermont foundations.
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Vermont State Federation of Women's Clubs
Barre
Businss
Vermont Conference of Social Work
K. RB. Vint
Norwich University
North
B. G. Lipsky
Federation
Leonard Wheeler
Evelyn
Kellogg-Hubbard
Montpelier
Bertha Terrill
Home Economics Department
Davis
Flint
Northfield
Vermont
State Board of Charities and Probation
Children's Aid Society
St. Johnsbury
Winnipeg Strike Near Settlement Reported As Veterans Parade
Reassuring reports from Winnipeg say a general strike settlement may come in days. Officials, Mayor Gray, Premier Norris, and the mediation committee report progress with Metal Trades Workers and Ironmasters. Veterans Association leaders plan a sanctioned parade, while divisions among returnees threaten unrest.
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Winnipeg
Man
Charles'. Gray
Norris
R. B. Russell
Rilroad —Brotherhoods
aSd
Metal Trades Workers and Ironmasters
Veterans’ Association
Parliament House
Great War Veterans’ Assoiation
Winipeg Association
Dominion
Wilson asserts treaty conforms with fourteen points
Paris reports President Wilson stating he is convinced the treaty complies with his fourteen points. He told Matin that German proposals to the treaty do not violate his principles and that if he disagreed he would admit it and seek corrections, but the treaty fully conforms to his fourteen points.
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Paris
Wilson
Matin
Captain Fryatt and Edith Cavell Demand Justice
England demands reparations in peace terms for the killing of Captain Charles Fryatt, the British steamer Wrexham commander executed by Germany. The case draws parallels to Edith Cavell, with UK officials asserting defences and calling the act a murder, while Germany faced inquiries and regret.
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Charles Pryatt
Edith Cavell
Fryatt
Wrexham
Maas
House of Commons
Mariner
Brussels
Rotterdam
Tilburg
Zeeburge
England
Germany
Asquith
Kovernment of
Captain Fryatt
London
Harewich
French Fund for Rhennish Republic Reported in Berlin
June 6 report states a propaganda fund of ten million francs supports the movement for a Rhenish Republic. The fund reportedly targets Rhineland Palatinate and is partly directed to advocates of an independent republic at Landau Mainz Cologne Wiesbaden.
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Berlin
Karls Ruhe
Rhineland
Palatinate
Landau
Mayence
Cologne
Weisbaden
Tools of Lenine linked to hazardous plot in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh detectives and Justice agents connect local I W W secretary John Johnson and Lenine’s would be chief Harold Keyes to a nationwide terrorist plot. An Irishman, 85, suspected arsonist and device maker is watched after a tip from Johnson. Police widen surveillance on I W W sympathizers as authorities pursue dangers from explosive devices.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Department of Justice
Nicholas Lenine
Washington
John Johnson
Apollo Building
Harold C. Keyes
Lenine
America
Ciile
Keyes
New York
Johnson
J. W. Wy
TI. W. W
Red
Lose Licenses Montpelier
Secretary of State Harry A. Black suspended the licenses of Robert Greeley of Rochester and Mrs. G. C. A. Lang of Montpelier until State's Attorney E. R. Davis can investigate the Warren accident. George Greeley died from injuries. Lena Smith of Arlington is improving after a period of.remote condition, and housekeeper Mrs. Mariha Chatterton is also improving.
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Montpelier
Harry A. Black
Robert Greeley
Rochester
GC. A. Lang
E. R. Davis
Washington County
Warren
George Greeley
Lena Smith
Arlington
Mariha Chatterton
New England Heat Tops Nation as Sweltering Wave Hits Region
New England endures a blistering heat wave with Boston reaching 96F on Wednesday. Deaths include Peter Fifield of North Chelmsford, Miss Mary Healy of Manchester, Mrs Louis Roy of Woonsocket, and Leona Nadeau, 10 months, of Woonsocket. Several cities reported 90F plus, while an east wind briefly tempered heat earlier. Connecticut River Power coats planted 100 willow trees at Brattleboro to curb river washouts amid ongoing river protection efforts.
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New England
Peter Fifield
North Chelmsford
St. John's Hospital
Lowell
Mary Healy
Manchester
N. H
Louis Roy
Woonsocket
Leona Nadeau
Joseph Nadeau
Boston
Phoenix
Arizona
New York City
Albany
Hartford
Mercury
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WRIA
St. Johnsbury Vt
C. A. Calderwood, Inc
Seheldermatin
United States Court
Miss Bertha Holden
Fairbanks Museum
Wo OF
War Veterans Association
Ottawa
Women of
George Smith
Peacham
Brightlock ‘Hospital
Mr. Smith
Rhennish Republic
Tools OF Lenine
L. W.W
Bolsheviks
New
Poston
Ariz
Connecticut River Power Company
Hratleboro
Siea
Vermont Tat Block Company
Connvcticut River Power Company
Asselin Bros. the
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