Madden Shooting details emerge in court
John Nuess, identified as William Miller of West Haven, testified in Superior Court about the planned robbery of Cheney mills. He described how six armed men, including Big Moore, rode to Manchester, engaged Madden, and what followed as the car moved and a gun was fired. The defense ended its case as officers intervened, while a separate note from Boston reports that Yankee division parade tickets will be distributed to soldiers with no speculative buyers allowed.
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William Miller
West Haven
Cheney
Manchester
Big Moore
William F. Madden
Madden
Captain Madden
Attorney Egan
Nuess
Jimmy
Jimy
Broder
Boston
Herbert Falker
Hich
Mr. Parker
Wilson urges speed in framing peace treaty
Washington notes President Wilson’s frank warning against delays at the peace conference. Officials expect faster negotiations and a possible submission to the central powers soon, with Wilson ready to share responsibility for past holdups. Strong belief in progress reflects satisfaction in psi pia and diplomatic circles.
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Washington
Psipia
Wilson
Haywood Released on Bond by Federal Court
Chicago April 2 William D Big Bull Haywood secretary of the Industrial Workers of the World and 37 other IWW members will be released from Fort Leavenworth on bond. Haywood’s bond set at 15000 dollars others mostly 10000 dollars each under the circuit court of appeals action granting liberty.
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Haywood
Chicago
William D
Big Bull) Haywood
Industrial Workers of the World
L W. W
Fort Leavenworth
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
irate man and boy ask for ball amid porch scene
A Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph note describes an irate elderly man at his window telling a boy to leave after the boy asks for his ball. The piece then touches on April 2 remarks about recognizing the Russian Soviet and possible U.S. stance.
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Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Rascal
Stock Market Gains Push Prices Higher On Open
New York April 2 gains spread across many stocks at the market open with a broadly bullish tone. Marine issues attracted attention while Atlantic Gulf, marine preferred, and common shares led advances. copper and oil issues followed with steady to stronger performances as the day progressed.
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New York
Atlantic Gulf
Distillers Securities
United Cigar Stores
National Acme
Wilson and Company
Steel
Texas Company
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Baldwin
Marine Preferred
Atlantic Gulf and West Indies
International
Mexican Petroleum
Anaconda
Baldwin Locomotive
Midvale Steel
Barrett Company
Liverpool
Manchester
Captain Kermit Roosevelt Returns From France War Service
Captain Kermit Roosevelt son of the late president Theodore Roosevelt has returned from France aboard the transport George Washington. He served early in the war with British forces in Mesopotamia before transferring to the American army when the United States entered the conflict.
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Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
France
George Washington
Roosevelt
Mesopotamia
United States
Anti-Tobacco crusade warns of overreach in progress
The New York Tribune argues the anti tobacco campaign is in its preparatory phase and urges public opposition now. It contends tobacco’s harms are minor and warns that broadizing reform risks infringing personal liberty and provoking a reaction against temperance progress.
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New York Tribune
Friends of Prohibition
Egbert
Quick Relief From Constipation Olive Tablets Ad
A retro drug ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle laxative. It claims they soothe the bowels and liver without forcing unnatural action, promising relief from constipation, bad breath, and dull headaches with one or two tablets nightly. Available in 10c and 25c at all druggists.
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Dr. Edwards
Korean Bride Breaks Silence in Modern Marriage Tale
A Seoul mission school girl objected to an arranged marriage to a Japanese suitor. Forced to wear restrictive attire and silence on her wedding day, she finally speaks and chooses education over immediate wifehood. Her husband supports her return to school, yielding a happier, more equal partnership. The story illustrates Western ideas shaping traditional Korean marriage attitudes.
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Seoul
Metal Prices Move as Copper Rises in Early April Trading
Copper futures show strength with spot quoted at 150£-8 and April at 1550 to 1560, May at 1558, June 1534 to 718, and July 353-4. Lead remains steady with spot and May at 530 to 535. Spelter stays firm with spot and April at 610 to 525, while May through August run 615 to 630.
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New York
Dempsey Knocks Drake Out in 11 Seconds in New Haven
Jack Dempsey contender for the heavyweight title stopped Tony Drake in 11 seconds at the New Haven arena. Drake weighed about 257 pounds, Dempsey 197, the fastest knockout of Dempsey’s career. Dempsey offered $100 to any man who would take one round during a carnival stop.
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New Haven
Jack Dempsey
Tony Drake
Dempsey
Fulton
Drake
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