Orlando Still Firm For Fiume In Effort To Reach Agreement
Reports from multiple capitals state Orlando remains firm on Fiume demands amid talks with Italy and France. A separate White House statement noted Italy may withdraw from the peace conference, while Allied diplomats warn the crisis could jeopardize the postwar settlement and regional stability.
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Italy
Lloyd-George
Clemenceau
Indon
Wit
Lloy George
Pre- Clemenceau
Orlando
Fiume
Cis
Paris
Orlando Coaree
Libel Suit Filed Over Fake Stock Schemes
In York on April 23, the Frederick Rich Co. of Bloomsburg, Pa. sued Page Co. publishers in federal court for 250000 dollars over alleged libel. The complaint centers on fake stock companies and related publications.
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Ishers
York
Prn
Frederick Fear Bich Co
Bloomsburg
Pel Y Page Co
Victory loan drive tops in New England with Canton lead
Fifty four New England cities and towns exceeded their Victory loan quotas with Canton the largest Massachusetts community. District subscriptions exceed 13 300 000 on day two with Massachusetts at 7 858 000 Connecticut 2 611 000 Vermont 1 206 000 New Hampshire 858 000 Rhode Island 750 000 and Maine 557 000. Active subscribers reached 12 413, up 3 347 since start.
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Boston
New England
Massachusetts
Canton
Connecticut
Vermont
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Maine
26th Division Members Prepare for Boston Parade
Twenty local veterans discharged from service plan to rejoin their outfits for Friday’s Yankee Division parade in Boston. Most will travel in a party from Middletown with several attending alongside relatives including Lt. Arnold Brewer, Dr. James A. Lawton, Walter F. Lawton, and Joseph I. Lawton of Middletown National Bank.
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Joseph S. Lawton
Middletown National Bank
Boston
Middletown
William 5. Brewer
Lawton
102Nd Infantry
France
Liquor Fight On Battles Government And Brewers
In New York on April 23 the first skirmish in the legal battle over the national prohibition act opened before Federal Judge Hand. United States Attorney Caffey sought to dismiss the Jacob Hoffman Brewing Co suit seeking to restrain government interference with beer containing up to 2.75 percent alcohol. Caffey argued lack of jurisdiction due to constitutional questions. Elihu Root led the brewing company's legal team and the Anti-Saloon League also appeared.
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New York
Hand
United States
Caffey
Jacob Hoffman Brewing Co
Elihu Root
The
Brewing Company
Anti-Saloon League
Armed posse hunts slayer near Standardsville
In Standardsville Virginia on April 23 an armed posse sought Edgar Morris candidate for the slayer of Justice Sullivan. A $1,000 reward spurred the chase as the group raided mountain businesses near an abandoned silver mine in the Blue Ridge hills about twenty miles from town. Seven indictments for serious crimes had been returned by prior grand juries but none had been disposed of.
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Standardsville
Edgar Morris
Justice Sullivan
Mountain
Blue Ridge Hills
Morris
Reds Overwhelmingly Beaten London
A news agency dispatch reports Admiral Kol bolshevik forces suffering heavy losses as 25,000 prisoners are taken and Izhevsk falls. Reds flee in panic before the Siberian army which has advanced 50 miles toward the strategic city of Orenburg.
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London
Kolbolshevik
Izhevsk
Orenburg
Lieutenant Crisis Report From New York
New York dispatch dated April 23 reports a lieutenant sustaining a severe head wound after an explosion. Authorities describe the incident as a personal crisis involving gunfire and a possible assassination attempt in the city.
Wesleyan 1919 Commencement Plans Big Victory Event
Extensive plans outline a landmark 1919 Wesleyan Commencement centering on Victory celebrations and class reunions. Events run June 21 to 23 include Class Day, parades, a victory rally, baseball, receptions, glee club, a memorial service, and campus illumination, with John Underhill named Class Day marshal and Harry Bruner as Choragus.
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Roy B. Chamberlain
Alumni Council
Army-Navy
Sidney Merritt Newhall
Springfield
Mass
Cuthbert C. Gabel
Belvidere
Lyle W. Forman
Trenton
N. J
Earle W. Parsons
Elizabeth
Builder Sues For 728 In Center Street Addition Case
Joseph Cannata, local contractor, sues Francesco Tuccio and wife for 728 claiming three contracts totaling 1125 plus 503 for extras, while defendants say work priced at 1100 and paid. Trial before Judge J H Reed, with witnesses to come. Cannata on stand amid press case.
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Joseph Cannata
Francesco Tuccio
Superior Court
Cannata
Tuccio
Center Street
Cannaza
Daniel J. Donahoe
Leonard 0. Ryan
B. E. Spencer
Gustaf B. Carlson
Frederick G Kirkland 81 Dies at Chester Home
Frederick G Kirkland aged 81 died suddenly Wednesday morning at his Middlesex Turnpike Chester home. Born January 1 1838 in Charleston Ohio he moved to Chester as a youth and farmed his grandfather’s property. He married Adeline Miller December 30 1868, who died two years ago. Survived by five children and a brother and sister.
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Frederick B. Kirkland
Middlesex Turnpike
Chester
Charleston
Ohio
Chester Congregational Church
Adeline Miller
Old Lyme
Albert H. Kirkland
New Haven
R. H. Williams
Ernest W. Kirkland
Hartford
T. J. McGrath
Boston
Eldon B. Kirkland
D. C. Kirkland
Burleson Refutes World Libel Claims In Telegra ph Action
Postmaster General Burleson defended himself against New York World charges. He said instructions were issued to the Postal Telegraph to transmit messages scheduling an attack on Burleson that the World News Bureau attempted to send Monday night. He noted telegraph firm rules against libelous messages were adopted before government control and ordered their transmission at regular rates upon World Bureau request.
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Washington
Burleson
New York World
Postal
New York News Bureau
New York
Postal Telegraph System
Fortal Telegraph System
C. P. Birch
Anager
World News Bureau
A. F Adams
Adams
Meriden assault suspect nabbed after chase in April
Fred Lamowski aged 29 of 39 Vernon Street was seized by citizens and charged with attacking Edith Wickins on No Broad Street. Loretta Sears identified him as the April 4 attacker. Lamonski held on $5,000 bail at police station.
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Meriden
Ae Chase
Merideen
Fred Lamowski
Vernon Street
New Haven
The
International Silver Co
Edith Wickins
No Broad Street
Lamonski
Loretta Sears
Famous Eleventh Home U Engineering Heroes Reach New York
Detachments of the Eleventh Engineers, famed as the first American unit in France and first to engage Germans, arrived in New York aboard the Santa Teresa. The group, including seven officers and 26 men from New York, helped halt a German advance at Cambrai after arriving on the front with the British on August 14, 1917. The regiment was cited four times.
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U. & Engineers
Cambrai
New York
11Th Engineers
France
Santa Teresa
Boston to headquarters for global restaurant chain
Announcement from Boston states that after May 1 the Waldorf restaurant system will merge with Baldwin of Springfield and the Kenney and Woodward systems of Albany to form a major chain capitalized at 4 million dollars. The new company will control operations in Tham, Everett, New Bedford, Springfield, Manchester, Hartford, New York, Newark, Paterson, Philadelphia, Alexandria, Troy, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo and Erie.
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Boston
Baldwin, Inc
Springfield
He iKnney and Woodward Systems
Albany
N. Y
Tham
Everett
New Bedford
Manchester
Hartford
New York
Newark
Paterson
N. J
Philadelphia
Alexandria
Troy
Sylaane
Rochester
Buffalo
Erie
Victory Air Squadron Race From Mitchel Field to Springfield
A six plane formation led by Major John W Herd began from Mitchel Field at 1 37 pm in a Victory loan race to Springfield Massachusetts for a trophy named for Lieut Parsons of Springfield. The route took them over New York City as they headed toward the destination in a presary loan literature context.
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Mineola
L. I
John W. Herd
Mitchelfield
Springfield
Mass
Livan Pa
Parsons
New York
$2,000 Verdict in Harry Press Case
In Superior Court the jury returned a $2,000 damages verdict for Harry Press administrator of his daughter's death caused by a South Farms trolley car collision with a Main street pedestrian. Attorney for the Connecticut Company moved to set aside the verdict as excessive. ruling to be argued with possible path to the supreme court.
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Harry Press
Aftor
Connecticut Company
Sheldon
Harry
George
Burnham
Supreme Court
Joel H. Reed
Reed
George Burnham
Mr. Press
South Farms
Main Street
Press
Antoinette
M. Eugene Culver
Gustaf B. Carlson
Hartford Couple Wed In St James Church Ceremony
Miss Grace Zwangzier of Hartford married Lester Johnson of Middletown in a Tuesday 3 o'clock ceremony at St James Church Hartford. Attended by cousin Miss Mary LaMont as bridesmaid and Ellis Harrington as best man. The couple received guests from Hartford Meriden and Middletown at the bride's home.
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Grace Zwangzier
Hartford
Lester Johnson
Broad Street
Ernest Zwangzier
Cromwell
Middletown
St. James Church
Mary LaMont
Meriden
Ellis Harrington
Frisbie Motor Company
Picture bill to governor signals new movie law
Hartford April 23 Lieutenant Governor Wilson signs the Sunday moving picture bill and sends it to the governor for action. The governor has three days to sign veto or let it become law without his signature.
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Wilson
Hartford
Red Cross Transports War Relics to Paris for Leave Men
Fifty canvas hospital wards from Chateau Thierry were moved by the American Red Cross to the Paris exposition site. They shelter and feed about 1,600 American servicemen on leave daily, marking the sixth free hotel the Red Cross has established in Paris for visiting soldiers.
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Red Cross
Paris
Washington
Chateau Thierry
Bowdoin Professor Dies in Boston Hospital
Prof George Files longtime Bowdoin College German professor died in a Boston hospital. Physicians said his death was hastened by his strenuous service in France as a YMCA recreation director for a year. He taught German at Bowdoin from 1891 until U S entry into the war.
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Bowdoin
Boston
George Files
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
France
United States
Mr. Files
Many Die in Berlin Riot Across Hamburg Harbor Front Plundered
A dispatch from Hamburg reports numerous deaths in rioting since Sunday. Police clashed with mobs in the suburbs as harborfront buildings were looted.
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Berlin
London
Hamburg
GROOM PLANE FOR FLIGHT AT Rockaway Beach
The NC-3, the best equipped of United States naval seaplanes, was moved from its hangar at Rockaway Beach on April 23 to be tuned for a test flight. Ideal flying conditions allowed a hoped trial before night, as officials prepared for a trans Atlantic attempt.
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Rockaway Beach
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United States Naval
Gallant Chaplain Duffy Returns From War Service
Father Francis P. Duffy, famed as the Fighting Chaplain of New York's Sixty-ninth, returns home aboard the Harrisburg. He served as chaplain to the 165th U. S. Infantry, earned the Distinguished Service Cross and the Croix de Guerre for valor, and is highlighted among America's World War figures.
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New York
Victory parade draws millions to Boston for Yankee division
Boston April 23 crowds of relatives gather as soldiers of the Yankee division prepare a final public appearance before mustering out. Officials estimate over a million New Englanders will watch the parade through Tremont and Washington streets with flags, banners, and allied colors. 20 000 men expected in line. 18 000 active, rest wounded or discharged. Crowell and Governor Coolidge to review at the state house. Parading troops from Camp Devens arrive in two sections. drum by Roy Wiggett of the 02nd field artillery band, built by Elias Howles in 1856.
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New England
New
Tremont Street
Washington Street
Boylston
Adams Square
Back Bay
Northeestern Department
Crowell
Governor Coolidge
State House
Grant
Baker
Camp Devens
Roy Wiggett
02Nd Field Artillery
Wil' Prey
France
Elias Howles
Suffrage Bill Defeated In Senate Vote JITNEY Bond Measure Passed
In Hartford on April 23 the Senate rejected a suffrage measure by 19 to 16, with Homer C. urging support. Debate touched constitutional questions as lawmakers weighed referendums and party lines. The session also approved bonds for street railways and other bills, while the House rejected a Morrison code reform and approved Shore Railway measures and officials’ pay tweaks.
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Senate
Senader
Hemenway
Bowers
Hi Woodruff
French
Fox
Wlett
Clark
Dillon
Williamson
Hazen
Heald
Cleman
Deming
Klett
Bard
Bailey
Marsden
Golden
Jon
Hurley
Waterman
Hell
Meade
McDonald
Adams
Tiffany
Chapin
Leonard
William
Peo
Legic
Koppleman
Homer Cummings
Cummings
Cation
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Questio
Woodrow Wilson
Homer S. Cummings
Ing
Nnes
Britain
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Canaan
Board of Education
Shore Railway Co
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