Premier Clemenceau Targeted in Paris Assassination Bid
In Paris on Feb 19 Georges Clemenceau, leader and peace conference figure, faced a gun attack as he departed his official residence. Five shots wounded him but he is expected to recover. one assassin was captured, initially suspected to be Russian. The veteran statesman had formed a new cabinet in 1917 and led France through wartime and diplomacy.
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Georges Clemenceau
M. Clemenceau
France
Poincare
Imperial
United States
Stamford
Mary Plummer
New York
the Tiger
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Chamber of Deputies
Col. Roosevelt
M.clemenceau
New York City
New England
Miss Plummer
Clemenceau
Col. E. M. House
Tiger
Proclivities
Assassination Attempt on Georges Clemenceau
Premier Clemenceau survived a gun attack as he rode in his automobile. Seven shots were fired by two assassins, wounding him in the arm and back but not seriously. Col E M House of the American delegation and other officials reacted. Bonar Law and King George expressed concern and wished him a swift recovery.
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London
Clemenceau
A. Bonar Law
House of Commons
Buckingham Palace
France
Paris
Senate Business: Bills Pass On Calender Today
Hartford Feb 19 The senate from its calendar today passed bills extending the time for organizing the Life and Guaranty Co Hartford and the Connecticut Indemnity Co Hartford three Waterbury bond measures totaling 950000 for isolation hospital street improvements and fire department needs a militia bill elevating on governor staff majors to colonels badges for Philippine insurrection troops expenses for state's attorneys Libray association funding expansion and land transfers including Connecticut School for Boys to Meriden for a playground and a revision compiling election laws.
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Senate
Life and Guaranty Co
Connecticut Indemnity Co
City of
Waterbury
Connecticut
Fairfield County Library Association
Connecticut School For Boys
Meriden
British Cotton Prices Decline With War Embargo Affects U S
England buys cotton products well below normal quotations hurting American cotton industry. Representative Black seeks repeal of the presidents embargo power, urging War Trade Board comment. Reavis questions emergency continuation. embargo to remain due to armistice.
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U. S
Washington
Great Britain
America
Wilson
Black
Texas
House Judiciary
War Trade Board
Redraft of Alien Bill Invoked After Bail Ruling
Washington Feb 19 A new version of the alien expulsion bill may be required after Jorge Anderson Boston ruled deportation detainees can be released on bail pending cases. Immigration committee says the decision affects I W W prisoners at Ellis Island with potential theft risk if upheld by the Supreme Court.
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Washington
Jorge Anderson
Boston
House Immigration Committee
Ellis Island
N. W
New York
Anderson
United States Supreme Court
Winchester Arms Co. Annual Meeting Delayed by Injunction
New Haven Feb 19 The Winchester Arms Co annual stockholders meeting here was adjourned to February 26 afternoon after an injunction obtained in federal court by Elmer W Demarest of New Jersey. Demarest, not a stockholder, objects to the company reorganization and seeks to prevent the meeting.
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Winchester Co
New Haven
Winchester Arms Co
Elmer W. Demarest
New Jersey
Demarest
Pershing Signals 26th Division Sail Home Early April
General Pershing announced via cablegram that the 26th Yankee Division will head for home in early April. Projections place their return around April 19, the Paul Revere anniversary, with Boston and New England expected to greet the troops. A war department update says the division has not yet been assigned to an early convoy and plans are underway for their debarkation in Boston.
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Boston
General Pershing
American Expeditionary Forces
Alver T. Fuller
Paul Revere
New England
Congressman Fuller
Pershing
Alvan T. Fuller
House Office Bldg
Washington, D. C
War Department
Col. Yates
General Staff
Washington
Lawrence Strike Quiet as 17th Day Advances
Lawrence Massachusetts witnesses a quiet 17th day of a textile strike involving 10 000 foreign workers with no arrests. Fewer pickets let more workers return to jobs while an electricians meeting may trigger a strike over a 48 hour schedule and wage cuts, risking a city wide shutdown at mills.
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Mnil
Pacific Print Works
Red Flag Bill Compromise Gains Senate Favorable Report
Hartford Feb 19 the senate today received a favorable report on a compromise red flag bill imposing a 200 fine and six months imprisonment for displaying a red flag that incites disorder. House Clerk Countryman handled the business in the absence of Senate Clerk Kennealy subpoenaed in New York Court.
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Senate Today
Kenealy
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Countryman
Westminister Kennel Club Opens 43rd Dog Show at Madison Square Garden
New York February 19 The Westminister Kennel Club began its 43rd annual dog show at Madison Square Garden with over 2000 top dogs expected to vie for blue ribbons. Preliminaries Tuesday featured three independent classes with Bad Terrier Club of America at the Jardin and Briergate Bright Beauty of St. Louis favored among airedales plus Pride's Hill Tweak em winning best wire fox terrier honors.
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New York
Westminister Kennel Club
Madison Square Garden
Bad Terrier Club of America
Haymarket
Airdale
McAlpin
Briergate
Bright Beauty
St. Louis
Pride’s Hill
New Record for Exports in January 1919
Washington reports January exports hit a record of 622 million dollars, with only two prior months surpassing 600 million. For seven months ending January, exports totaled 3.793 billion, up 348 million from the previous year, while January imports stood at 213 million, down 21 thousand.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Effort to Release Radek in Moabit Prison Fails
A mob tried to storm Moabit prison to free Karl Radek a self confessed Bolshevik agent in Germany He admitted leading the German Reds after Karl Liebknecht's death following his arrest Berlin reported via London Feb 19 The attempted escape underscores Radek's influence in German radical circles
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Radek
Berlin
London
Moabit
Karl Radek
Germany
Reds
Karl Liebknecht
Metal Prices in New York and East St. Louis Market Update
Lead prices firm in New York and East St. Louis with February through May contracts quoted 630 to 645 cents per pound. February 635 to 645, March 630 to 645, April and May within the same range.
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New York
East St. Louis
Peace by June First as German Conscription Debated
Paris reports a converging push to hold a full peace congress by early May with a final accord by June. Delegates discuss Germany’s postwar force cap, submarine prohibition, and possible ten year non-conscription under the League of Nations, while food shortages threaten Germany and governance stabilizes.
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Robert J. Prew
Paris
Wilson
Germany
Europe
Austria
Council of Ten
United States
League of Nations Council
Executive Council
League of Nations
France
Italy
Jugo-Slavia
Bulgaria
Serbia
Sofia
Morocco
Algiers
Serb Claims Considered by Allied Powers in Paris
Paris February 19 the territorial claims of Serbians Slovenes and Croatians were reviewed by the Allied and Associated Powers at the Quai d Orsay from 3 to 6 pm. The communique named M Vesnitch M Zolgar and M. as participants in the meeting and noted further sessions forthcoming.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Qaui d'Orsay
M. Vesnitch
M. Zolgar
Wilcox Affronts House Democrats Amid Rail Probe Push
Hartford February 19 by a 147 to 54 roll call the Connecticut House concurred with the Senate and sent a joint committee probe of street railway conditions to the secretary of state despite 56 absent. Supporters included Green Hartford Hall New Britain Covert Meriden Maydewell Birdsey Stamford Huxford Kenealy Windham Ripley Strong Middletown Meech. Opponents included Cummings Reilly Caine McCarthy Gaillard Henry FitzHenry Watkins Chew. Senate discussion saw Williamson Woodruff Dillon back the resolution while Minority Leader Hemenway and Geary objected. Wilcox pressed to suspend rules and transmit now. The roll call vote followed a debate over pay for the probe and report.
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Gaillard
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Watkins
Norwalk
Chew
Bridgeport
Williamson
Woodruff
Dillon
Hemenway
Public Utilities Commission
Geary
Waterford
Secretary of State
Refusal to Let Secretary Glass Fix Rate For Victory Loan
Washington reports that the House Ways and Means Committee rejected a plan allowing Secretary Glass to fix the interest on the long term Victory loan. The committee favors substituting short term notes for bonds, with a bill to be reported soon. Glass expects authority to set terms by late April, with notes likely running one to five years.
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Washington
Houe Ways and Means
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House
Ways and Means Committee
U S Promises Defense If Nicaragua Attacked
Washington reports the United States will defend Nicaragua against armed attack. Costa Rica under Tinoco mobilized about 8000 troops on the Nicaraguan border, raising fears of a forceful response. Separate note from Bar Harbor records wireless contact with the battleship New Mexico leading the George Washington returning Wilson from the peace conference. radio issues hindered location details.
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Nicaraugua
Washington
United States
Costa Rica
Tinoco
Nicarauguan
League of Nations
Wilson
Bar Harbor
New Mexico
George Washington
President Wilson
Otter Cliffs Naval
Brest
Boston
Lloyd George to Meet Miners Over Nationalization Talks
London February 19 Premier Lloyd George intends to meet miners' representatives tomorrow to negotiate postponement of a threatened strike while the government studies nationalization of the coal mines.
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Lloyd George
London
Troop Train Collision Near Mabresina Kills Soldiers
Sixteen soldiers died and fifty were injured when a troop train collided with a freight train near Mabresina while en route via Vienna and London. The crash disrupted transport and prompted investigations by local authorities.
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Vienna
London
Mabresina
Frontiers Question Sent to Commission for Banat Area
Records show discussions among Serbs Slovenes and Croats about frontier claims. They decided to refer the frontier issue to the commission already examining the Banat question, with focus on areas of direct interest. The next meeting date and agenda are unclear from the fragment.
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Oeenlce Banat
Peary
Man Dies In Fall While Cutting Tree On Mt Vernon Street
Nils A. Bengston, about 60, of Vine Street, was killed instantly today at 2 p.m. on Mt Vernon Street while workers from Wesleyan University felled a decayed chestnut tree supervised by Thomas Hayes. Bengston climbed to saw a limb when the tree toppled, pinning him between limb and ground. Dr J B Loveland, filling in for the medical examiner, authorized body removal.
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Nils A. Bengston
Vine Street
Mt. Vernon Street
Professor Fauver
Thomas Hayes
Wesleyan University
Bengston
Calef
J. B. Loveland
House Appointments. Hartford February 13
Speaker Walsh announced appointments before adjournment. Insurance committee fills vacancy by Robbins of Rocky Hill replacing Rogers of Manchester. Federal relations panel gains Tammany of Easton. Joint committee to confer with State Council of Defense includes Geary Waterford and Eaton North Haven. Unemployment inquiry panel has Rogers Manchester Gates Old Saybrook Treat Orange Braman Torrington Bailey Danbury Dorrance Plainfield Sweeney Borrah OHalloran Stafford.
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Walsh
Robbins
Rocky Hill
Rogers
Manchester
Tammany
Easton
State Council of Defense
Messrs
Geary
Waterford
Eaton
North Haven
Messrs. Rogers
Gates
Old Saybrook
Treat
Orange
Braman
Torrington
Bailey
Danbury
Dorrance
Plainfield
Sweeney
Borrah
O’halloran
Stafford
Two Still Alarms Reported Overnight Fires
A still alarm at 88 Home Avenue sent firefighters to a kitchen chimney fire in Mrs. Mary A. H. Bunce house. Soot cleanout sufficed, no water or chemicals used. Another alarm followed on St Johns Street West side near Meech and Stoddard elevator. sparks lit shingles, small roof hole, fire put out with buckets before the department arrived. Total damage under $10.
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Home Avenue
Mary A. H. Bunce
St. Jouan’s Street
Meech & Stoddard
British Food Prices Editorial Critique
London reports the food controller announces a price drop and warns about honoring guaranteed wheat prices to the United States under wartime conditions. The Daily Express, seen as government-aligned, urges taxpayers to bear any loss via the state rather than individuals and calls for proportional price reductions tied to large food stocks.
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London
United States
Daily Express
England
Conference on Ratification in Connecticut Senate
Hartford on February 19 the senate agreed to a conference with the house on the federal prohibition amendment. Senator Klett moved to grant the committee of conference and Senator John N Brooks of Torrington, a leading opponent, was named to represent the senate with house dry conferees Geary of Waterford and Shaw of Redding.
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Senate
Klett
House
John N. Brooks
Torrington
Messrs
Geary
Waterford
Shaw
Redding
Must Maintain Army on Rhine Says Churchill at Mansion House
War Secretary Winston Churchill told a Mansion House luncheon that Britain will keep a strong disciplined army on the Rhine to secure reparations and that no large force will be sent to Russia. He added that Russia must save itself through Russian effort.
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Rhine
London
Winston Churchill
Mansion House
Russia
Soldier Councils Seize Essen Amid Peace Talks Hopes
From Essen via London dated February 19 reports the soldiers council controls Essen and Krupp works. Talk of a break with Berlin and possible Rhineland separate peace emerges as neither Berlin nor Weimar foresees the next move.
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Soldiers Council
Essen
London
Great Krupp
Soldiers’ Council
Berlin
Rhineland
Er‘ente
Weimar
Plan to scuttle surrendered German ships at Scapa Flow
Paris report states that the German warships at Scapa Flow will be destroyed. The plan to divide the ships among the allies has been abandoned and this action is seen as the likely outcome this afternoon.
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Paris
Scapa Flow
Five Objections to a League of Nations Covenant
Senator Miles Poindexter leads a Washington clash over Wilson’s League of Nations constitution. He itemizes five objections: surrender of armament determination, compulsory arbitration, universal war participation, formation of an international labor bureau, and surrender of foreign commerce regulation to the league. He compares the proposed machinery to Russia’s government, warns of entangling alliances, and urges U.S. associate status rather than joining the league.
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League of Nations
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