Bavaria Events Push Peace Talks From Spotlight
Paris dispatch notes Bavarian events overshadowing peace conference discussions. The Journal questions whether a German government can sign the treaty as bolshevik activity grows in South Germany. French papers express dissatisfaction over concessions and fear that partial solutions worsen Europe’s crisis. Odessa changed hands as Ukrainian and Greek forces hold the city.
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Paris
Bavaria
The
Journal Today
Germany
Mafin
Daneet
Wilson
George Washington
Brest
France
England
America
Prinkipp
Danzig
Budapest
Odessa
Europe
Echo de Paris
Figaro
Johns Hopkins to establish Women’s Clinic at Medical School
A new Women’s Clinic will be established at Johns Hopkins Medical School in Baltimore. The project promises a historic advancement in research and education. Plans are to be announced later amid strong interest from medical circles regarding its potential benefits.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Medical School
Golden Star for 26th Division to Lead Parade
Boston April 3 A mammoth golden Star representing about 2000 men of the 26th Yankee division will be carried by their company in the victory parade here on April 25 The announcement came at North Fellows headquarters during a meeting of army officers Streamers will be carried by each regiment to help identify the outfits in streets and stands of the famous division
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Boston
Northfellows
Step Towards Red Union In Berlin Bolshivist Move
Berlin braces as a soviet congress opens amid turmoil after a proclamation of a proletariat dictatorship. The move unites German Russian and Hungarian Bolsheviks, but unrest grows with workers’ uprisings and many independent socialists present yet no official delegates.
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Red Union
Berlin
London
Munch
Varia
Bela Kun Not Assassinated Reassures Budapest, Copenhagen
London dispatch reports Bela Kun, Hungary's dictator, was not assassinated. Inquiries from Copenhagen cite General Jan Smuts as stating he left after satisfactory negotiations with Bela Kun. Allies assure protection for Bela Kun and those in Budapest.
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Bela Kun
London
Cope
Hungary
Budapest
Copenhagen
Jan Smuts
Cone
Budi
Japan U S Clash Settled Report Still Pending Details
A near term state department official said a settlement of the recent clash between Japanese and American forces at Tien China is expected soon but details remain under wraps until full information is received.
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U. S
Tien
China
State Department
Heintzleman
Woolworth Left Large Sum To Family In Will
Frank Winall Woolworth, founder of the five and ten cent chain, died yesterday leaving an estate about 35 million dollars. The bulk will go to family and business associates with Mrs Jessie Woolworth among the beneficiaries.
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Woolworth
New York
Frank Winall
Jessie Woolworth
Evacuation of Odessa Confirmed by Allies
Paris reports confirmed evacuation of Odessa by allied forces this afternoon following earlier reports that Ukrainian Soviet troops had entered the city. The conflicting notices reflect rapid wartime movements and shifting control in the region.
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Paris
Odessa
Bolshevik Plan for World Revolution
Stockholm April 9 Russian bolshevik plans for a world revolution will be pressed with greater vigor than ever despite Lenin stating the Red regime has to use the technical methods of capitalism. Advices quoted Lenin saying foreign trade will be inevitable and the soviets must enforce strict factory discipline.
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Stockholm
Red
Moscow
Nicholai Lenine
Pravda
Lenine
Grand Lodge N E O P Session Opens in Waterbury
Grand Lodge of New England Order of Protection of Connecticut opens in Waterbury with Mayor William Sandland welcoming delegates. Officers elected include Grand Warden James A. McCann Windsor, Grand Vice Warden Henry C. Kendall New Haven, Past Grand Warden John E. Lyddy Bridgeport, Grand Secretary Harry F. Cummings New Haven, Grand Treasurer P Ed ward Whelan New Haven, Grand Chaplain Julia Reilley New Haven, Grand Guide Louis Foley Waterbury, Grand Guardian Frank Anderson New Britain, and Grand Sentinel Warren M. Keneeland Windsor.
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Grand Lodge
N. E. O. P. Waterbury
New England Order of Protection of Connecticut
William Sandland
James A. McCann
Windsor
Henry C. Kendall
New Haven
John E. Lyddy
Bridgeport
Harry F. Cummings
P. Edward Whelan
Julia Reilley
Grand Guide
Louis Foley
Waterbury
Grand Guardian
Frank Anderson
New Britain
Grand Sentinel
Warren M. Keneeland
Miss Rankin Heads to Berne for International Women’s Congress
Miss Jeanette Rankin of Montana sails from New York aboard the Noordam for Berne Switzerland to attend the international congress of women. Other U S delegates aboard today include Miss Jane Addams Mrs Louis F Post and Miss Emily Walsh with sessions set May 5 to 12 to discuss the league of nations bolshevism reconstruction and militarism.
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Miss Rankin
Berne
New York
Jeanette Rankin
Congress
Montana
International Congress of Women
Switzerland
Germany
Austria
United States
Jane Addams
Chicago
Louis F. Post
Washington
Edwin D. Mead
Emily Walsh
Boston
Alice Hamilton
Plans to Enforce Dry Law In Washington
Plans for enforcing wartime prohibition and the postwar dry period under the constitutional amendment are shaping up in the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Officials say it will require adding about 800 inspectors to the current 2,280 agents as states go dry, with the country divided into zones to speed enforcement.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Ports Commission Advances on River Regime
Paris April 9 The Ports Commission has partially completed its report on the international regime of ports waters and railways. It reports agreements on the Elbe Oder Rhine and Danube rivers to internationalize them ensuring navigation freedom. It also recommends free zones at select German ports to protect Czech interests and facilitate transit across enemy countries.
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Ports Commission
Paris
Commission
Elbe
Oder
Rhine
Danube
Holcomb Signs Extradition Papers for Two Men
Hartford April 9 Governor Holcomb signed extradition papers to return Joseph A Cohen to Boston where he is wanted for larceny in 1916 and to release him from the Connecticut school for boys tomorrow. The governor also signed a requisition for the extradition to Connecticut of Costas Koletis wanted in Enfield for theft on April 5 1918 and held in Albany New York.
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Holcomb
Hartford
Holcombee
Boston
Joseph A. Cohen
Connecticut School For Boys
Costos Koletis
Enfield
Albany
N. Y
Dance Party in Auto Crash at Stamford
A party of eight young men and women returning from a dance were injured when their auto crashed with another vehicle and overturned. Michael Briar, driver of the car, appeared in city court this morning and was fined $25 for reckless driving.
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Stamford
Michael Briar
First Mail from Germany Reaches New York Since Entry
A consignment of mail arrived today on the steamer Hunshaw from Danzig, marking the first direct mail from Germany to New York since America entered the war. The cargo consisted largely of letters from Germans to relatives in the United States.
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Germany
New York
America
Hunshaw
Danzig
Time Comes for Action United States Enters War
Washington reports President Wilson declared the time to act as Congress is urged to enter World War I. Secretary Roosevelt recounts March 23 1917 cable from London proposing a civilian attired naval officer to consult with Britain and France. Admiral Sims was chosen for the mission and dispatched that night to Europe.
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Wilson
Congress
America
Roosevelt
William S. Sims
Lansing
Ambassador Page
London
United States
Daniels
Admiral Sims
Paris
Sims
Premeditated Murder Trial For Wisconsin Woman
In Kenosha Wisconsin on April 9 district attorney Peter Fisher opened the case against Mrs Anna Auster charging deliberate premeditated murder in the slaying of her husband Harry Auster. He stated she summoned him to fix a kitchen light and shot him while he worked. He planned to show she told others she intended to kill him and the sole eye witness Isadore Auster her nine year old son would testify.
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Wisconsin
Kenosha
Wis
Anna Auster
Harry Auster
Peter Fisher
Fisher
Posthumous Croix de Guerre for Sgt Maury Shea
Captain K T Beers of the war department presented Mrs Patrick Shea of Grove Street New Haven with the Croix de Guerre in Mayor FitzGerald's office. The award honors Sgt Maury Shea for conspicuous bravery under fire in April 1918. Shea was wounded, returned to duty, and killed in October.
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Maury Shea
K. T. Beers
War Department
Patrick Shea
Grove Street
David FitzGerald
New Haven
Shea
Maccabees Carry On Meeting in Middletown
Middletown Tent Knights of the Maccabees gathered in a large Carry On meeting last night. Guests Mr. Galley of Providence and Henry Holm of New Haven spoke to members. John S. Galley elected delegate, Carl Nelson alternate to the State Convention in New Haven on June 6. Members contributed $85 to the Patriotic Fund for the Supreme Tent. Refreshments and a smoker followed.
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Maccabees
Middletown
Knights of the Maccabees
Mr. Galley
Providence
R. I
Henry Holm
New Haven
Johns. Galley
Carl Nelson
Patriotic Fund
General Kleist Released After Magdeburg Arrest
Berlin via London April 9 General Kleist of the Fourth German Army who was arrested at Magdeburg with Minister Landsberg has been released at the demand of War Minister Noske. Noske plans government troops to Magdeburg to restore order as garrisons defect to the Spartacides. At Weimar three thousand people demonstrated for food but were dispersed and the burgomaster promised relief.
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Kleist
Berlin
London
Magdeburg
Landsberg
Noske
Weimar
National Assembly
Colored Woman Loses Suit in Affection Case
New York April 9 a jury returned a ten minute verdict for the defendant in the case brought by Julia King a colored woman against Mrs Augusta L Mott wife of a wealthy lawyer alleging alienation of the affections of her husband Albert King a chauffeur for the Motts Mrs Mott admitted authorship of notes to the servant but said she used such terms in addressing staff.
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New York
Julia King
Augusta L. Mott
Albert King
King
Motts
Oil lamp blast wounds Chicago parents rescuing twins
Henry Katz and his wife were reported dying today from burns suffered while rescuing their two year old twins Anna and Wanda after an oil lamp exploded in their home. The children were burned on face and hands but survived the rescue attempt.
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Chicago
Henry Katz
Anna
Wanda
Discharge dates set for 26th division at Camp Devens
Camp Devens Mass April 9 It was announced this afternoon that men of the 26th division are to be discharged April 28 and 29 instead of four days as first expected. The 101st 102nd 104th infantry regiments and the 101st engineers will be discharged on April 28 and the remainder on April 29.
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Camp Devens
Mass
26Th Division
101St
102Rd
104Th
101St Engineers
Fair steel price debate sparks rail policy talk
Washington officials report railway Director Hines endorses 42.36 dollars as a fair rail price, citing Federal Trade Commission production costs. The industrial board lists 45 dollars for bessemer and 47 for open hearth rails, with U S Steel earning near 11 dollars profit per ton. A conference with Chairman Peek is planned, delaying formal policy. If purchases shift to market, production and employment may rise. without it, less than half of potential 46,000,000 tons may be used.
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Washington
Hines
Railway Administration
Industrial Board
Federal Trade Commission
United States Steel Corporation
Peek
Transports sail from France with 400 officers and 7,000 men
Seven ships including Honeymoon and Stork have left France carrying more than 400 officers and nearly 7,000 enlisted men of the American expeditionary forces. The Plattsburgh sails for New York with 43 officers and 1,883 men and 37 soldiers wives, 10 sailors wives, and five children aboard. Additional ships include Rochambeau, Dante Alighieri, Oskaw, Pasadena, and Silver Shell with varying officer and man totals and arrival dates in New York in mid April.
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France
Washington
War Department
Plattburgh
New York
Rochambeau
Silver Shell
Dante Alighiere
Oskaws
Pasadena
Waterbury Man Arrested for Counterfeit Fifty Dollar Note
Lonis Tokiunas was chased along railroad tracks and captured in Waterbury after attempting to pay with a counterfeit fifty dollar bill at a local restaurant. Police found several hundred dollars on him and he is believed to have run a get rich quick scheme by altering currency.
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Waterbury
Lonis Tokiunas
United States
Tokiunas
Offer to Build 150 Steel Cargo Steamers
The Submarine Boat Corporation of Port Newark N J offered to build 150 steel cargo steamers of 12 000 tons dead weight each at 149 per ton to the United States Shipping Board Chairman Hurley welcomed the bid noting prices for 1919 had been higher and that reduced costs would speed ship construction The bid was announced in Washington on April 9
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Washington
Submarine Boat Corporation
Port Newark
N. J
United States Shipping Board
Hurley
Riot in Lawrence Syria quarters injures officer and arrests_
In Lawrence mass April 9 a serious riot in the Syrian quarters near Hampshire and Elm streets left mounted officer Pendergast mauled and officer Waite clubbed. Shots fired from an alley led to arrests including Mike Kamar as police, aided by Marshal O'Brien and Inspector Byron, cleared a crowd of over 1000. Waite sustained injuries but stood at the station later.
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Mass
Hampshire
Elm
Pendergast
Waite
Marshal O’brien
Mike Kamar
Byron
Kamar
Hampshire Street
Pine
Thhe
Army nurses demand rank before further service
Miss Ella Phillips Crandall, secretary of the Council of National Defense nursing committees, said in Washington that demobilizing Army nurses in New York would refuse to volunteer again unless military rank is granted. She noted nurses are bitterly resentful of current treatment and many are signing papers to leave only if rank is conferred for respect and authority.
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Washington
New York
Ella Philips Crandall
Council of National Defense
CUMMINGS IN INDIANA BANQUET PROMOTES LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Indiana Democrats held a banquet in Indianapolis on April 9 with Homer S. Cummings, Democratic National Chairman, leading. Resolutions endorsed President Wilson and the League of Nations, presented by former Governor Samuel OA. Ris-ton, and adopted amid cheers. Cummings urged rapid organization for the 1920 campaign to promote a peace treaty based on a stabilizing league ensuring justice for all nations.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wilson
League of Nations
Indiana
Homer
Cummings
Samuel O. Ralston
America
Auto Thieves Arrested After Ford Offered For 75
Two well dressed young men tried to sell a new Ford touring car to Westchester farmers for 75 dollars. Police arrested them at 3 pm in the New Haven road station. The car matched a New London theft description from Monday night. The trio of stations traced the suspects after the men fled the scene leaving the car in the road. The suspects had traveled from Westchester to Amston station then by train to Willimantic.
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Willimantic
Westchester
New Haven” Road
Killourey
Cren
New London
East Hampton
Middletown
Amston
Cost of British Shipping Built During War
London reports two million tons of British naval shipping built at a cost between 250 and 300 million pounds. Sir Eustace Deyncourt, director of naval construction, announced the figure as the Admiralty began fast battles cruisers after the Falklands battle. Ottawa notes Robert Dollar of San Francisco arranging a Vancouver to New York freight steamship service via the Panama Canal with calls at West Indian ports.
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Eustace Deyncourt
Admiralty
Falklands
Vancouver
New York
Ottawa
Robert Dollar
San Francisco
Cal
Dollar Steamship Co
White Slaver Sentenced In Man Act Case
New York April 9 Reuben Cohen was sentenced to four years and six months in a federal prison in Atlanta Ga after conviction for violating the Mann act Cohen is married and had taken Cantor daughter of a rabbi to unknown location The girl came to light in the proceedings.
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New York
Reuben Cohen
Atlanta, Ga
Cohen
Cantor
Legislature Debates Orange Fire Control Bill and Referendum
Hartford April 4 the house debated a bill to appoint five commissioners in Orange first taxing district. Bryant of Orange opposed, Treat of Orange backed the original bill placing fire department control with selectmen. Rogers of Manchester noted heavy lobbying on this and East Haven’s Casey Beach bill. Bryant’s amendment for a referendum failed after a 98 86 vote. the bill was tabled for a new amendment. Also reported favorably was Grace Hospital bond issue of 300000. Other acts included Manchester town officers nomination, Middletown Chester Moodus East Hampton electric lines, Meriden 600000 bonds, Knights of Columbus charter tweaks, Waterbury and Milldale tramway tracks. Senate unfavorable on Charles Thompson for state board of agriculture. Several concurrence items passed, including sidewalks, Audubon Society tax exemptions, honey bee owner registry, tree surgeon licensing, rag damages, tuberculin sale under the state health department, cattle inspection powers, Waterbury YMCAs corporate existence, liquor license refunds if prohibition, and Norwich Hospital for the Insane funding. Senate later legalized ferret use in hunting hares and rabbits following a penalty amendment. A state department of Americanization was favored, with five two-year paid commissioners and 2000 appropriation. Education funding amendment for towns spending six mills for education was favored. Senate later rejected a bill to increase Hartford assessors 22 to 11. Hartford April 9 committee on claims to report favorably for Samuel Russell Jr.’s 1900 Middletown cavalry expense claim after initial unfavorable report. Major Russell presented proof board paid part of the cost. full claim expected to be granted.
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House
Orange
Bryant
Fire Department
West Haven
Representative Treat
Rogers
Manchester
Casey Beach
East Haven
New Haven
Bryan
Sherwood
Committee On Cities and
Grace Hospital
Middletown
Chester
Moodus
East Hampton
Meriden
Knights of Columbus
Waterbury and
Milldale Tramway Co
Charles Thompson
Tolland County
State Board of Agriculture
Audubon Society of Connecticut
Connecticut
Waterbury Y.M. C. As
Norwich
Senate
Hough
Fisheries and Game
Bailey
State Department of Americanization
State Council of Defense
State Board of Education
Morrison
Prohibition Matter Tabled in Hartford House
Hartford April 9 after reconsidering action on rejecting the state prohibition amendment the house tabled the matter on a 92 to 64 vote following a motion by Mr Sanford of Newtown owing to the absence of some members most interested in the measure.
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Hartford
Sanford
Newtown
House Today
Geary
Pomerene Presidential Boom Titled at Columbus Dinner
A boom for U S Senator Pomerene from Canton Ohio for the 1920 presidential bid will be launched tomorrow as Homer S Cummings, chairman of the national democratic committee, meets Ohio Democratic leaders at a dinner in the Hotel Hartman Columbus Ohio.
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Pomerene
Cleveland
Ohio
United States
Canton
Homer 8S
Cummings
National Democratic Committee
Hartman
Columbus
British Relief Troops Advance to Northern Russia
London April 9 the advance guard of the new British relief mission is expected to arrive in northern Russia. The force is proceeding to the front to provide aid and support amid the ongoing military operations.
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Russia
London
Bury
The
Star
Many Killed as Bavarian Red Revolution Unfolds
Telegraph reports from Berlin and Munich describe martial law declared in Baden and Wuerttemberg, police stations attacked, and heavy fighting in Essen and Magdeburg. Four soldiers killed or wounded, civilians harmed, and a Red army forming in Bavaria under Premier Hoffman while central government recognizes new Bavarian soviets.
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Berlin
Low
Ebert
Bavaria
Hoecn
Munich
Trans Ocean Flight Paused by Bad Weather
Weather and equipment delays halt progress of the trans ocean attempt by Aviator Harry St. John and navigator Grieve. Rain and wind stop flight plans from St. Johns to cross the Atlantic in a Sopwith, with a final date to be set after trials and a new wireless setup.
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American St. Johns
N. F
Harry Ser
Atlantic
Hawker
Sidney Drew dies after brief illness in New York
Noted actor Sidney Drew succumbs to a brief illness in New York. He appeared on stage opposite his wife and was widely known for his work with DEARS. The death follows a period of illness and he was likely to be mourned by the theater community.
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New York
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