Germany asks Wilson to save colonies at peace talks
Weimar reports Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau says Germany will press Wilson at the final peace conference to protect colonial interests and reject demands not aligned with Wilson's fourteen points. He urges U S understanding on colonial questions and a German envoy in Washington reflective of postwar realities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred G. Anderson
International News Service
Weimar
Berlin
London
Germany
Wilson
Count von Brockendorff-Rantzau
International
League of Nations
America
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
United States
Washington
Ebert
Grant
National Assembly
von Brockdorff Rantzau
Forister
Atlantic Flight May Start Today For 3000 Mile Race
St Johns N F April 14 indication Hawker and Grieve would start late afternoon on their 3000 mile trans Atlantic flight for a $50000 prize. If Hawker delays Raynham may start tomorrow unless weather cooperates. Hawker’s Sopwith plane is ready and rain gave way to lifting mist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawker
Mrs Phoebe Hearst Dies in California at 79
Mrs Phoebe Apperson Hearst, noted philanthropist and mother of William Randolph Hearst, died in Pleasanton California after influenza and pneumonia. Her son and daughter in law were at her bedside. Funeral services were planned for Pleasanton and Grace Cathedral with Bishop Nicholson officiating. Her remains to be interred beside Senator George Hearst in Cypress Lawn mausoleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Hearst
California
San Francisco
Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Hearst
Haccinda de Verona
Pleasanton
William Randolph Hearst
Grace Cathedral
William Ford Nicholson
Cypress Lawn Cemetery
George Hearst
Six Die in Gunfight in Jenkins County Georgia
Deputies and posses hunted nearby counties for Louis Ruffin and others implicated in a fatal gun battle late yesterday in Jenkins County. Two officers and four African American men were killed when a vehicle stopped near Carswell Grove led to shooting after Joe Ruffin demanded the detainees. W C Brown night marshal T H Stephens and Edmund Scott were among those killed along with John Holloway Ruffin and two Ruffin brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Brown
T. H. Stephens
Edmund Scott
John Holloway Ruffin
Missionaries Arrest Reported in Seoul Case
Washington reports awaiting confirmation that three U S missionaries were arrested in Seoul Korea on charges of aiding anti Japanese propaganda The group includes Eli M Mowry of Mansfield Ohio Samuel A Moffett of Madison Indiana and Ansel W Gillis of Mount Pleasant Iowa The State Department disclosed the arrest news tentative since confirmation was pending
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Eli M. Mowry
Mansfield
Ohio
Samuel A. Moffett
Madison
Ind
Ansel W. Gillis
Mount Pleasant
Seoul
Korea
Mowry
Supreme Court Backs Kansas Food Labeling Law
Washington April 14 The supreme court sustained the Kansas food law in affirming state court decisions in a test case by the Corn Products Refining Co. The case challenged state authority to require ingredient disclosure and proper labeling of food products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Products Co
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Kansas Food Law
Corn Products Refining Co
Pickpocket Arrest At Stamford Station
James Hannon of 206 West 99th Street New York was arrested at Stamford station last night for taking 44 dollars from a man’s pocket. He was bound over to the superior court in bail set at 1. x
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Stamford
James Hannon
West 99Th Street
New York
Convoy Assignments Issued for Army Air Units
Assigned for Convoy Washington April 1. War Department issued orders for early convoy of the 650th and 658th aero squadrons the 83rd company transportation corps and Air Service casualty company No 6.
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Washington
83Rd Compay
Transportation Corps
Air Service Casualty Company No
War Department
Saloon Kept Open Sunday Fined in City Court
Stamford April 14 Steven Z Zakreska proprietor of a saloon was fined fifty dollars and costs for keeping his saloon open on Sunday in the city court.
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Stamford
Steven Z Zakreska
Clearing House Statement
New York April 14 sub treasury credit 821764 exchanges 467922 762 balances 64695596 officials report totals for the period with note of credits debits and balances across the system of the clearing house network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearing House
New York
Sub-treasury
Diplomatic Appointments Tied to Internal Order in Germany
The count stated that future German diplomats must be loyal to the current internal order and remain free from politics and parliamentary fluctuations. He emphasized that no one hostile to the internal order should represent Germany, and leaders must be independent of party opinions.
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Germany
Victory Loan Quotas Set for Federal Districts
Washington April 14 New York federal reserve district faces submittal of 1 350 000 000 to nearly one third of the fifth Victory loan The loan totals 4 500 000 000 with 4 3 4 percent interest Officials outlined tentative quotas by district including New York 1 350 000 000 Chicago 652 500 000 Cleveland 450 000 000 Boston 375 000 000 Philadelphia 375 000 000 San Francisco 301 500 000 Richmond St Louis Kansas City 195 000 000 Minneapolis 157 500 000 Atlanta 144 000 000 Dallas 94 500 000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Federal Reserve District
Glass
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Richmond
St. Louis
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Atlanta
Dallas
Vatican Distance Causes Pan Christian Congress Split
Rome reports the Vatican has not endorsed the proposed Pan Christian congress. It states the Holy See cannot join on doctrinal grounds as Rome descends from Christ and others left it, though the pope would welcome dissident church representatives. It notes Pope Leo XIII supported church unity.
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Pope
Rome
Vatican
Holy See
Leon XIII
Auto Hits Locomotive In Bristol Crossing
In Bristol on April 14 Charles Streeter driving a Packard crossed Center street crossing of the New Haven road and rode up on a locomotive pilot. The car was hurled hundreds of yards and smashed against a freight car. Streeter died in the wreck while Frank Kelly escaped with minor injuries after grabbing the locomotive stand pipe. Both men worked at Manross garage.
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Hartford
Bristol
Charles Streeter
Frank Kelly
Packard
Streeter
Center Street
New Haven Road
Kelly
Manross
Hearst's Mother Dies at 76 in California Home
Mrs Phoebe Apperson Hearst widow of George Hearst and mother of publisher William Randolph Hearst died at her Pleasanton California home after several weeks illness. She was 76 years old.
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California
Pleasanton
Cal
Fhoebe Apperson Hearst
George Hearst
William Randolph Hearst
Harmony between Wilson and Lloyd George in Paris peace talks
London April 14 Sir Frederick E. Smith lord chancellor said at an Anglo American luncheon that utmost harmony prevails between President Wilson and Premier Lloyd George in Paris peace discussions. John W. Davis the American ambassador confirmed the statements and said the basis has been established for a fruitful prompt and lasting peace.
Miners Favor Strike Settlement in Britain Vote
The latest coal field ballots show 499,400 miners voting for acceptance of Justice Sankey's reform recommendations while 69,490 voted against. The government has accepted the report and the ballot is complete.
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London
Wireless
Justice Sankey
North Dakota Rail Rates Appeal Filed in Supreme Court
Washington April 14 A motion to advance the appeal of the government from the North Dakota supreme court decision enjoining the director general of railways and the Northern Pacific from collecting intra state rate increases ordered June 18 was filed in the supreme court this afternoon by Solicitor General Kind.
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North Dakota
Washington
Supreme Court of North Dakota
Director General of Railways
Northern Pacific Railroad
Supreme Court
Kind
Indian ex-soldier jailed for bicycle theft in Samford
Shelton Me toxin, an Indian from Oneda Wisconsin, was sentenced to 30 days in jail for stealing a bicycle owned by the local police department. He said he was discharged from the Canadian army as physically unfit on September 1, 1918 after four years of service with the 63rd Battery Canadian Field Artillery.
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Samford
Shelton Metoxin
Oneda
Wis
Tod
Locsl
Mextoxin
63Rd Battery
Canadian Field Artilery
Forecasting Weather by Sun: Smithsonian to Install Chains of Observatories
The Smithsonian Institute announced plans to establish a chain of sun observation stations in the north where skies are typically clear. The move follows studies showing solar radiation’s impact on weather and suggests future forecasts may rely more on sun-based data.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institute
Poles Agree To Truce With Ukraine
Poland agrees to enter armistice negotiations with Ukraine following discussions in Warsaw and London, aiming to halt active hostilities and seek a durable ceasefire. Officials from Poland and allied representatives indicated readiness to commence formal talks to resolve the conflict.
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Ukraine
Warsaw
London
Poland
Victory Fleet Returns to New York Harbor in Historic Welcome
The Victory fleet of 103 ships and 30,000 sailors and marines steamed into New York’s Hudson River and anchored near the Battery ahead of schedule. Admirals Mayo Rodman and Ederle led the ships including the Pennsylvania Texas Arkansas and Florida with destroyers and seaplanes above. Shore leaves begin at anchor and welfare groups plan entertainments for two weeks with no formal parade. The Cassin bears a submarine battle scar and the Manley suffered a collision depth-bombing damage during war actions.
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New York
United States Navy
Hudson
Henry T. Mayo
Pennsylvania
Sixth Battle Squadron
Nor Sea
Hugh Rodman
Texas
Arkansas
Utah
E. W. Ederle
Florida
North Dakota
Delaware
America
Cassin
Manley
Lenox Hall Fire Swallows Meriden Two Societies Losses
Meriden April 14 Lenox Hall on Olive street a two story building owned by Casimir Pulaski Co housing seven St Stanislaus church stock and Lenox Athletic Club was burned down with losses estimated between 40 000 and 50 000. Fire started possibly from a cigarette as two societies met there yesterday. Water pressure was weak due to elevation and the furnace was not in use. The blaze destroyed a gymnasium bowling alleys and stage with uniforms and equipment of the Silver City Fife and Drum Corps damaged and partially insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden
Pulaski Hall
Olive Street
Casimir-Pulaski Co
St. Stanislaus R. C
Lenox Hall
Lenox Athletic Club
Silver City
Fife and Drum Corps
Bolsheviks Stir Unrest in Turin Italy
Washington reports from Rome say Bolshevik Pamphlets appeared on doors in Turin and a general strike may be imminent. Extra police have been deployed with about 5600 cavalrymen ready to quell disorder, though authorities say the situation is under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turin
Washington
Italy
State Department
Rome
Woolworth Estate Valued at 35 Million Bequeathed to Widow
April 14 New York Frank W Woolworth head of the 5 and 10 cent store chain bequeaths his estate about 35 million to his widow Mrs Jennie Woolworth as he worked on a new will. Attorneys say his wife will carry out the provisions as far as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolworth
New York
Frank W. Woolworth
Jennie Woolworth
Injured Worker Hit By Flying Iron at Wilcox Crittenden
An employee in the forging department at Wilcox Crittenden & Co was struck on the head by a flying piece of iron this morning. He suffered a scalp wound that bled heavily, was taken to Middlesex hospital, the bleeding was staunched, and the scalp sewn. He is expected to go home tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox, Crittenden & Co
Middlesex Hospital
Germany to pay $60 billion indemnity over 50 years
London April 14 The Times states Germany must pay total indemnity of 60 billion dollars over fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
the Times
Seven troopships due in New York today
New York April 14 seven large troop ships expected to reach port with more than 10 000 officers and men of the American army aboard. Ships include the Plattsburg Duca d Aosta and Floridian with arrivals at Hoboken and pier a detailed list of units and totals follows.
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New York
Plattsburg
Hoboken
Duca d’Aosta
North River
Floridian, Scheduled To Reach Pier 1
Pier 2
Edward Luckenbach
Ambrose
Rochambeau
Sandy Hook
Carillo
16Th Aero Service Construction Company
United States Navy
26Th Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop
Washington
Pennsylvania
Alabama
California
United States Treasury Department
Bordeaux
Coal Production Figures for Week Ending April 5
The United States Geological Survey reports anthracite output at 1,272,000 net tons for the week ended April 5, down 11 percent from the prior week and 33 percent from the same week last year. Bituminous production reached 7,005,000 tons, down 6 percent from the prior week and 25 percent from the same week in 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
United States Geological Survey
Explosion Rocks Waterbury Bake Shop Amid Rival Threats
A blast shattered a brick wall and every window of a tenement house adjoining Salvatore Di Blasso's bake shop at 15 Griggs Street in Waterbury. Reportedly caused by competitors angered by underselling, the explosion left several residents cut by glass but no serious injuries. Two of Di Blasso's sons narrowly escaped.
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Waterbury
Salvatore di Blasso
Griggs Street
di Blaiso
Victory Loan Terms Well Received In Wall Street
Secretary of the Treasury Glass reported that the Victory loan terms were well received in Wall Street at the Federal Reserve Bank. He called it a gratification and predicted the issue would be over subscribed as the last public drive for fresh bonds.
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New York
Wall Street
Treasury
Glass
Federal Reserve Bank
Dynamite found on Fort Sheridan grounds in prisoner plot
Search is underway at Fort Sheridan Chicago for a large quantity of dynamite believed stored on the grounds by a group of prisoners. The plan to break 52 inmates was thwarted late last night. One prisoner confessed involvement in the jail delivery plot and revealed the cache.
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Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Two 18 year olds drown in Thames River canoe mishap
James Doherty Jr and Joe Lemoine, both 18, drowned Sunday morning when their canoe overturned off Massapeague four miles south of the city. Spectators saw them struggle for two to three minutes in the cold water before sinking from sight, with no aid available.
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Thames River
Norwich
James Doherty, Jr
Joe Lemoine
Massapeag
Burleson Intervention Delays Connecticut Involvement
A posting states a policy or action will take effect Tuesday at 7 A M unless Burleson intervenes and Connecticuts involvement is explicitly ruled out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Connecticut
Strike Seen Ineluctable By Boston Telephone Operators
Boston April 14 The strike appears inevitable says William R Driver Jr general manager of New England Telephone and Telegraph Co The planned walkout by Boston and New England telephone operators is set for seven oclock tomorrow morning The company blames the operators union for refusing to use a wage adjustment procedure it deems simple and promising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William R. Driver, Jr
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
New England
Boston Strikes Loom Over New England Telephone Workers
Boston faces a threatened strike by 8,000 female operators and 12,069 male workers unless the Postmaster General intervenes. After a three hour meeting with union leaders and General Manager William R. Driver Jr, workers present a formal wage demand and announce preparations to strike tomorrow at 7 am. The company opposes the method used and intends to counter the strike, which excludes Connecticut’s Southern New England company.
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Boston
Burleson
New England
Connecticut
Council of the New England Telephone Workers
William R. Driver, Jr
Telephone Company
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
Providence Telephone & Telegraph Co
Lawrence Strike Hearing Tests Bolshevism Claim
Arbitration Board opens in Lawrence Massachusetts to decide if the textile strike reflects honest wage demands or is a planted Bolshevism scheme. Mill payrolls and private investigators are to testify as strike leaders denounce what they call fake evidence. Strikers demand a 48 hour week with the pay of the old 54 hour week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbitration Board
Lawrence
Mass
America
State Board of Arbitration
City Hall
Mill Owners Blamed At Massachusetts Textile Strike Hearing
Central Labor Union officials blame textile mill owners for sparking the strike in Lawrence as the state board of conciliation and arbitration opens its hearing. Business Agent Hickey says owners stirred foreign born workers against United States Textile Workers demands for a 48 hour week, prompting workers to organize for a 48 hour week with the old 54 hours pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mass
Central Labor Union
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Hickey
United States
Troops Return From Italy Amid Welcome in New York
1642 veterans of the 332nd infantry of the 83rd division arrived aboard the Duca d Aosta from Genoa, greeted with an ovation by New York officials. The traveling party included men from Ohio and western Pennsylvania, with the mayor's welcome committee meeting the ship at Quarantine aboard the Petrol while Italian Americans aboard waved flags and cheered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Italy
New York
Duca d’Aosta
Genoa
332Nd Infantry
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Two Americans Shot Near Tampico During Ambush
The state department said two Americans, Wiborg and Dehay, were shot when bandits attacked the Hausteca Petroleum Co paymaster party near Tampico on April 20. Wiborg was shot in the neck and Dehay wounded in the shoulder. bandits escaped with 50,000 pesos. The embassy in Mexico City is being asked for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampico
Washington
Hausteca Petroleum Co
State Department
Wiborg
Dehay
Mexico City
Sub Treasury Report Shows Cash Net Gain Amid Banks
New York April 14 the sub treasury gained 68000 from banks on the cash net gain Saturday, totaling 1278000 since Friday. The report notes sustained bank interaction and a rising cash balance as markets respond to policy signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sub-Treasury
New York
Italian Demands Taken Up In Paris Peace Talks
Washington reports indicate Italian demands are being addressed as the Paris peace conference advances. President Wilson and White House officials anticipate the peace treaty will be ready soon and show improvements over the original covenant. Some senators opposed the covenant but will review the amended terms as a new form is prepared for public discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Rei
Paris
ENCE
Ital
Mands
Washington
Sk Pearing
White House
Italy and Allies Face Delicate Talks in Paris Conference
Report from Paris outlines tensions as Italy presses for terms in the peace talks led by Premier Lloyd George and President Wilson. US support remains uncertain while the Germans and Adriatic dispute loom. A four power council planned a Sunday session to push progress, with Lloyd George poised to address domestic issues in London soon.
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PF Wilson
Paris
Wilson
Lloyd George
London
Adriatic
Or George
Lloyded
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