German Delegation Aims Quick Action at Versailles Peace
Reports from Versailles say the German team pushes for speedy terms and may seek to refer peace details to a popular vote if terms are hard. Allies demand immediate stance, warning that armistice could be void and hostilities resume without delay. Telegraphed courier links Berlin to Weimar for envoy updates.
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Shantung Peninsula
Kent Wilson
Versailles
Ver
Berlin
Weimar
Ger
Burleson Restrained as Judge Upholds State Power
Chicago April 26 Judge Landis of the federal court upheld state police authority in telegraph rate matters. He dissolved Postmaster General Burleson’s two week injunction against state interference and granted a state injunction restraining the post general from enforcing the new rates. The ruling rests on the view that Congress took telegraph lines as a war measure and could not override state rate rights.
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Illinois
Chicago
Burleson
Minnis
Landis
Congress
Messare
Cally
Criminal operation fatal in Derby hospital case
Mrs Vincent died at Griffin hospital after a criminal operation performed some time earlier. Before death she implicated Dr John W Melbourne of New Haven who is under arrest. Coroner Mix of New Haven arrived to investigate. Mrs Vincent, 28, leaves a husband and two small children. Dr Melbourne, a former board of apportionment member and past Mayoral candidate, ran a cancer cure here during residence.
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Vincent
Griffin Hospita
John W. Melbourne
Newten
Mix
New Haven
Con- Mix
Melbourne
Board of Apportionment
Isc
Plea for Lithuania Aid Reaches Wilson in Cable
The American Agricultural Association sent a 400 word cable urging President Wilson to give “grave and serious consideration” to Lithuania’s independence and self rule. It also asks to reject the current union with Poland and to support Lithuania’s provisional government and geographic bounds as they stood in 1569.
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Lithuania
Washington
Presid Wilson
Lithu
Amer Agricultural Association
Kingdom of
Poland
Yanks Homeward Bound Sailings Announced From Ports
The War Department announced sailings of seven troopships from ports to New York and Newport. Battleship Connecticut with officers and men sails for Newport May 5, President Grant 6290 for New York May 6, Arrow with 1,585 for New York May 6, Liberator with 2,507 for New York May 9, Hastener with 10 for York May 12, and Moccasin 82 for New York May 6.
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War Department
Connecticut
Newport
President Grant
New York
New
York
Lonergan Pushes Bill to Return Gun to Connecticut
Congressman Augustine Lonergan announced a bill in Congress seeking to compel Boston authorities to turn over a gun to Connecticut. The move targets the boys of the Yankee Ji from Connecticut who are reportedly captured in Boston and now in local custody.
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Boston
Congress
Bosto
Connecticut
Augustine Lonergan
Here Is The First French Aviatrix Miss Jane Hersen
Jane Hersen is noted as France s first aviatrix and the first Frenchwoman granted a pilot s license. She has been breveted for conspicuous work and is regarded as one of France s most capable aviators.
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Jane Hersen
France
Local Men in Parade Highlight 26th Division Reunion
Middletown veterans from the famed 26th Division who had been sent home for reassembling in the United States marched in yesterday’s parade. The list includes Lt F. Nelson, 1st Sgt Joseph G. Rolinsky, Sgts Arthur Daniels and Joseph I. Lawton, Corp Louis Harris, and Privates Mereilli Cahill and Zinwoki, many former Co C 102nd Infantry. After the parade the men reunited, recalling bunkies and pals and bidding farewells.
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Middletown
F. Nelson
Joseph G. Rolinsky
Arthur Daniels
Joseph I. Lawton
Louis Harris
Mereilli
Cahill
Zinwoki
Co. C
Returns to Wesleyan After War Service
Boyd R Greenwalt of Newark New Jersey returned to Wesleyan after discharge from Camp Dix. He entered Wesleyan with the class of 1919 and joined the service in May 1917. He went overseas with the 80th Division from Camp Lee and was severely wounded last October while leading his platoon over the top. At a base hospital he found six Wesleyan men, five of his classmates and base hospital unit mates, including Lt B F Holmes L L Snyder E V Sandin N B Hit H E McGrath and B D McDonald, all fraternity brothers as well.
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Newark
N. J
Wesleyan
Camp Dix
Fort Meyer
Camp Lee
Greenwalt
B. F. Holme
L. L. Snyder
Carlisle
E. V. Sandin
East Hampton
Conn
N. B. Hit
Noank
H. E. McGrath
Northfield
Mass
B. D. McDonald
Nanticoke
Big Forests in Danger in Durango National Forest
A dark beetle infestation threatens about 25 000 acres of timber in the Durango National Forest. Supervisors H E B French and entomologist Ralph Hopping lead efforts to burn infested trees to halt spread, as the beetle decimates merchantable timber with annual losses soaring into the hundreds of thousands.
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Black Hills
Durango National Forest
H. EB. French
Ralph Hopping
Durango
A. D. Hopkins
Cold snap to break as weather bureau predicts change
Washington April 26 weather bureau officials expect the current cold spell to ease tomorrow. A light frost may occur tonight in the eastern section of the country but the overall weather outlook is for warmer conditions ahead.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
New York Stock Market Opens With Strong Demand For Royal Dutch
Opening trading sees Royal Dutch surge amid heavy buying, advancing to 102 and lifting overall market sentiment. Mexican Petroleum dips to 180 3 4 while General Motors climbs to 181 3 4 as steel and railway stocks gain. total daily stock volume 20,400 shares with bonds at 6 7 10 5 million.
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New York
Royal Dutch of
General Motors
Philadelphia
Marine Preferred
Texas and Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Southern Pacific
Mariffe
Bethlehem Steel
Mexican Petroleum
Baldwin
Opening Cotton Market Boosted by Weather and Italian Settlement Hopes
New York traders led a strong start to the cotton market with first prices 24 to 38 points higher. Buying stemmed from an unfavorable weather map, optimism about an Italian settlement, and bullish cloth-market reports. Shorts covered before the two day adjournment. weekend stock levels were bearish but overlooked.
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New York
Shorts
Grain market closes higher on corn oats and provisions
Chicago April 26 corn gains 1 1 2 to 3 1 4 cents with May closing 170 1 4 and July 168 3 4 to 169, Sept 164 1 4. Oats rise 1 2 to 3 4 cent. Park May 53 35, July 51 75. Lard May 32 87, July 31 92. Ribs May 28 87, July 28 35.
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Chicago
Park
Field Clerk Heil Arrives in New York From Overseas
Field Clerk George L Heil has landed in New York after military service. A Hartford theft report notes the Ford touring car belonging to Edward G Douglas was stolen on the night of April 17. An Odd Fellows group traveled by trolley to Hartford this noon departing at 12 57 from the Odd Fellows hall.
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George L. Heil
New York
Edward G. Douglas
Hartford
Odd Fellows
Odd
Watauga Rescued. Ossippei Tows Disabled Vessel
Boston, April 26. The first naval district reports United States ship Ossippee has picked up the steamship Watauga after it sent a distress call Wednesday. Ossippee tows Watauga into New York. Watauga was completely disabled and drifting, having lost one of her ...
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Boston
First Naval District
United States
Ossippee
New York
Floating New Ship Nap Peotentn Sighted Mine 600 Miles At Sea
A new ship Nap Peotentn was sighted near a boating mine about 600 miles at sea in a radio message to a navy department this afternoon. No additional details were released.
Britain to Honor Pershing During May London Visit
The British War Office tees up full honors for General John J Pershing, commander of American forces, ahead of his London visit expected mid May. Dispatch from London says the gesture marks allied command respect.
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John J
Britain
General Pershing
British War Office
London
Boy Scouts Return From New York City Hike
Middletown Hoy Scouts arrived home at 4 30 this morning aboard the boat. They were in excellent physical condition and enthusiastic about the trip. In New York they met Mayor Hylan and received his signature. Reporters interviewed them along the route and a newspaper photographer took their pictures.
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Middletown Hoy
New York City
New York
Hylan
The Elephant That Nearly Went For T. R. J. Cunningham
In East Africa Colonel Roosevelt faced grave peril during a hunt on Kenia Mountain. Af rican hunter Cunningham recalls a near miss as Roosevelt calmly killed an elephant, then gracefully dispatched a rival bull, showing his fearless, buoyant character.
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T. R. R. J. Cunningham
Roosevelt
East
Africa
Kenia
Modern Working Conditions in United States Industry
The U S Chamber of Commerce issued 13 suggestions to promote harmony between employers and employees. Notable changes include healthier working conditions, better lighting and ventilation, company provision of lunch rooms and recreation, pension and life insurance plans, profit sharing, model worker housing and schools, shorter workdays, and higher wages. The trend treats employers and workers as partners to foster wise business policy.
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Washington Star
United States Chamber of Commerce
Fruit-A-Tives Liver Tablets praised by New Thought advocate
A. A. Young of Schenectady testifies that Fruit-a-tives relieved his liver and stomach trouble, cleared his yellow complexion, and renewed his blood. He notes he remains a New Thought advocate but supports nature’s help when needed, price 50c a box or 6 for $2.50, trial 25c. From Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
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A. A. Young
Schenectady
N. Y
Ogdensritra
Miss Jerome for Ever No More in witty remark
Washington Times recalls Lady Randolph Churchill then Miss Jennie Jerome of New York as she campaigned for General Grant. After a rousing speech an enthusiastic audience member cried Miss Jerome forever. She replied that she did not wish to be Miss Jerome for ever.
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Randolph Chyprchill
Jennie Jerome
New York
General Grant
Miss Jerome
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