Assassination attempt on Clemenceau shocks Paris crowd
Paris reports show Premier Georges Clemenceau survived a gun attack as an anarchist shooter waited for days and fired three bullets through the car window. Lloyd George and the American peace commissioners expressed sympathy and wished him a swift recovery amid plans for the peace conference.
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Paris
Georges
Clemenceau
Mceau
Theonesse
Dreyiuc
Cuttin
Dreyfus
Lloyd George
England
France
American Peace Commission
Lansing
Col. E. M. House
Eeee H. Bliss
Henry
William Ferguson Massey
New Zealand
Commission On Responsibility For
Massey
Wou
Eet Bowe
J. Brown Scott
Assas
Paris Peace Conference Delayed By Clemenceau Shooting
Paris reports delay in peace conference as Premier Clemenceau, shot while en route to talks with British and American delegates, recovers. Officials will push committees to finalize reports for Wilson’s arrival next month. Anarchist Cottin owned the pistol used. doctors say wounds are local and Clemenceau remains cheerful.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Wilson
Washington
Quai d’Orsay
Foreign Office
Lansing
Balfour
Orlando
Résailant
Aris
Cottin
President Wilson Sends Condolence Over Attempt On Clemenceau
Wireless dispatch from the U S S Washington in February reports President Wilson expressing heartfelt sympathy and relief at Georges Clemenceau's reported escape after the attack. Secretary Lansing notes the American peace commission in Paris shared the message.
Cost Of Running Railroads Increases Federal Burden
Washington reports cost to run the nation’s railroads stands at 325 million dollars per month as House appropriations chair Sherley brings up an extra 750 million dollar railroad control appropriation. He says he opposes government ownership and aims to speed return to private ownership.
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Washington
Sherley
House Appropriations Committee
House
Son of Secretary Wilson ordered home for mother’s illness
Private James H. Wilson, son of Secretary of Labor Wilson, is due to return on the steamship George Washington. His mother in Washington is seriously ill, and army headquarters ordered his immediate departure upon arrival.
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Wilson
Boston
James H. Wilson
George Washington
Washington
Army Headquarters
To Contest Nat Goodwin's Will
New York reports Miss E Goodrich fourth wife of Nat C Goodwin will contest the actor's will. She claims a will exists in which Goodwin left her all he possessed except a provision for his aged parents.
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Nat Goodwin
New York
Miss E Goodrich
Nat C. Goodwin
Miss Odrich
Germany says food stocks last to mid April
Berlin reports that Germany has enough food on hand to last until the middle of April. The assessment was given at Dortmund today by an expert who conducted the investigation and presented his opinion via London.
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Germany
Berlin
London
Dortmund
New German Flag Adopted by Assembly
Weimar reports the national assembly adopted a flag for the new German state in black red and gold. The decision was announced through Berlin and London dispatches dated February 19 and February 20. The banner's colors reflect the republic.
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Weimar
Berlin
London
National Assembly
Senate and House Passes Amid Busy Connecticut Session
In Hartford on February 20 the senate received favorable and unfavorable reports on several measures including an investigation of city finances in Cridgeport and higher lobster fishing fees. The House passed an $80,000 appropriation for a Cheshire reformatory auto market and the North Haven crowd sparked a singalong of “How Dry I Am” as Col. Eaton’s birthday was honored with carnations.
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Hartford
Templeman
Senate
Cridgeport
Judiciary Committee
Harold Friese
Brooklyn
N. Y
Cheshire Reformatory
Belle F. Booth
Waterbury
George JE. Sleeper
James F. Taylor
New York City
Margaret Ernst
New London
Middletown
House
Isaac Wolfe
Court of Commons Pleas
New Haven
John W. Banks
Bridgeport
Robert O. Eaton
North Haven
Col
W. H. H. Hall
Willington
Jed
President to Sign $6 Billion Revenue Bill on Return
President Wilson will sign the $6,000,000,000 revenue bill shortly after returning to the United States. Secretary Tumulty will travel to Boston with the measure, and the Reed dry amendment will ban liquor into the District of Columbia. A brief speaking tour in New York and a midwestern city may follow, as senate opposition to the League of Nations constitution persists.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Congress
Tumulty
Boston
George Washington
District of Columbia
Capitol
New York
Chicago
Senate
League of Nations
Clemenceau
France
Night School Attendance Stimulus in Connecticut
Hartford February 21 The state department of Americanization, to boost night school attendance, distributes pay envelope slips to foreign born employees via seventy seven local committees and handbills to attract the foreign born to night schools through plant managements.
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Hartford
Connecticut
State Department of Americanization
Department of Americanization
Two Killed In Reds Battle At Elberfeld Rail Station
Berlin reports two men killed and twenty wounded in a clash between Spartacists and government troops at Elberfeld in the Ruhr mining district. Spartacists seized the railway station. they later relinquished authority in Brunswick as a new government formed from majority socialists and independents.
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Berlin
London
Spartacides
Elberfeld
Rhenish
Prussia
Ruhr
Brunswick
Peoples of Commissaries
Miners Favor Walkout in Britain Coal Fields Vote
London February 20 The initial tally of miners voting on a general strike in British coal fields shows a strong preference for a walkout. The count indicates broad support for stoppage action amid wartime demands and labor tensions.
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London
Cardinal Gibbons Golden Jubilee Celebration in Washington
A large gathering of Catholic dignitaries marks Cardinal Gibbons's golden jubilee. Pope’s benediction is conferred by Monsignor Ceretti. Attendees include Cardinal O’Connell and Archbishop Mundelein. Mass at 10 with sermon, choir of 70, in Franciscan monastery. Bishop Shahan directed the event for the university.
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Washington
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Monsignor
Ceretti
England
Portugal
Alaska
Mexico
Canada
Cardinal O’connell
George W. Mundelein
Chicago
E. R. Dyer
Mer
Thomas S. Lee
James F. Mackin
James P. Holden
J. B. Creedon
Abél Gabert
Thomas J. Shahan
University
Bolsheviks mass troops in Archangel front amid spring opening
London reports Bolsheviks concentrating troops in the Archangel sector for a spring offensive. They push on the Siberian front but suffer a major setback on a 300 mile Caucasus front. Ukrainian territories largely under Bolshevik control as fighting persists. Six thousand Petrograd workers strike amid religious revivals and anti mobilization resistance grows.
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London
Archangel
Siberian
Caucasus
Denekine
Krasnoff
Donis
Ukrainia
Bakhmut
Russia
Petrograd
Moscow
Winchester Repeating Arms faces injunction on reorganization
Hartford Feb 20 Edward W Demarest Jersey City files for temporary injunction preventing Winchester Repeating Arms Co New Haven from reorganizing or producing products beyond current lines. Directors Kidder Peabody & Co and others must appear Feb 24 to justify permanent restraint. Demarest argues syndicate aims to cheat stockholders by lowering stock value from 3200 to 750 per share seeking 2000 per share.
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Hartford
Edward W. Demarest
Jersey City
N. J
United States
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
New Haven
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Demarest
Kidder, Peabory & Co
Alien Admitted to Citizenship in New York
In Brooklyn Federal Court, Jore R. Andre a banker born in Costa Rica to German parents became the first enemy alien admitted to U S citizenship since the war began. His wedding included a son of Count von Bernstorff as best man, highlighting notable ties amid the naturalization.
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New York
United States
Brooklyn
Jore R. Andre
Andre
Costa Rica
Count von Bernstorff
Army Occupation in Germany Reported Comfortable
Washington reports the American army of occupation in Germany is as comfortable as possible under the year's conditions and their condition is steadily improving. General Pershing informed the War Department via cablegram that more attention than ever is being given to soldier health comfort and pleasure.
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Washington
Germany
Pershing
War Department
Governors Invited to Boston Welcomes President Wilson
Boston February 20 Governor Coolidge invited all New England governors to be his guests next Monday and join in the welcome to President Wilson. The scene reflects regional cooperation as the leaders gather for the national visit.
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Boston
Coolidge
New England
Wilson
Clearing House Statement NY Quote Feb 20
New York report shows sub treasury credit At 1,408,614 dollars with exchanges totaling 574,585 456 dollars and balances recorded at 49 09 f.
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Clearing House
New York
Sub-treasury Credit
Danish Delegates Admitted to Peace Conference Claims
Paris reports that Big Five agree to admit Danish delegates to present claims for Schleswig Holstein. Albania and Poland claims are heard. A communique details Roumanian territorial questions. Warsaw dispatch notes allied armistice provisions for eastern Poland and needs for food, funds, and machinery. fears Bolshevik influence. United States urged to join in aiding Poland’s recovery.
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Robert J. Prew
Paris
Schleswig-Holstein
Denmark
Germany
Albania
Pilsudski
Paderewski
Poland
Commission For
M. Andre Tardieu
John Bass
Warsaw
Inter-Allied
Posen
Dantzig
Allied Commission
America
Stamford Factory Fire Devastates Plant and Jobs
Stamford February 20 an extensive fire at the Stamford Extract Mfg Plant caused about 2 million dollars in losses to buildings machinery and materials The plant produced vegetable dyes and tanning extracts tracing back to 1791 The main machinery valued near 1 million dollars and much of it costly The cause is undetermined and the plant may not be rebuilt with about 500 workers left jobless by the blaze General W W Skiddy Yale graduate heads the company and would not confirm plans for rebuilding The company carried self insurance for 25 years.
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Stamford
Stamford Extract Mfg
Cove Harbor
Central
South America
W. W. Skiddy
Yale
Taft Endorses League of Nations On Washington Voyage
On the U S S George Washington with President Wilson en route to the United States Taft endorsed the League of Nations constitution. Wilson was gratified by the endorsement and spent the day in his stateroom resting reading and writing as rough seas and strong progress marked the voyage dated February 18 at 8:30 p m with wireless reports confirming the stance.
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George Washington
Wilson
United States
Taft
League of Nations
International League
Fire destroys five story building in North Moore street
In New York on February 20, a fire swept the Van Loan Coffee and Spice Co building on North Moore Street, endangering an adjacent tenement. Firemen carried a new mother from an upper floor after she had just given birth the previous day. The fire caused heavy damage.
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New York
van Loan Coffee and Spice Co
North Moore Street
Fire devastates Loomis home in Winchester Center
Winsted on February 20 fire swept the residence of 85 year old Frederick Loomis and his caretaker wife escaping in scant attire. The blaze destroyed valuable antiques and the records of the Foreign mission school of Cornwall founded in 1816 by Loomis' father.
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Winsted
Winchester Center
Frederick Loomis
Foreign Mission School of Cornwall
Ukrainians Occupy Galicia in Early February Drive
Vienna reports Ukrainians known as Russians have occupied all of Galicia from Prezemyl to Grodek. The assault on Lemburg was renewed today as Ukraine forces press the offensive in the region.
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Galicia
Vienna
London
Prezemyl
Grodek
Lemburg
Sub Treasury Gains at New York Banks on Wednesday
The Sub-Treasury reports a $341,000 cash net gain from banks on Wednesday. Since Friday, the total gain stands at $5,521,000.
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Sub-Treasury
New York
Ranger Will Case Gain On Stand In Court
Ed ward J. Kenealy testified that Miss Edith Ranger sought to hire a lawyer to fake a copy of a will to secure Henry Ward Ranger estate. The trial revealed plans to obtain a sworn copy from two witnesses as part of a scheme tied to the National Academy of Design. Co defendants Cunningham and Myers were mentioned in the proceedings.
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New York
Edith E. Ranger
Henry Ward Ranger
Edward J. Kenealy
Stamford, Conn
Kenealy
Miss Ranger
Davies
Richard H. G. Cunningham
Stamford
Cunningham
Carl Ww. Myers
Henry Ward
Nelie Ranger
Ranger
National Academy of Design
Troopships Delayed by Storms Halt Five Ships
New York reports two of ten troop ships delayed by storms. The Woonsocket with 21 Illinois casuals lost a propeller blade and heads to port. Polar Bear in distress possibly engine trouble, four casuals aboard, aid by President Grant, may be towed to Bermuda delaying arrival five days. President Grant carries 4620 officers and enlisted men.
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New York
Woonsocket
President Grant
Bermuda
Baltimore
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Bordeaux
Berger Defiant After Espionage Conviction Verdict
Congressman-elect Victor L. Berger appeared before Judge Landis in Chicago facing a likely Federal penitentiary sentence. He refused to retract his writings against the war, called the court and jury biased, and said he is innocent and punished for telling the truth as he sees it.
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Chicago
Victor L. Berger
Landis
American Protective League
Berger
State health probes rumors of leprosy in Chinese restaurants
Waterbury reports claim of leprosy in local Chinese eateries prompt state board of health to investigate. Officials say rumors spread to other Connecticut cities causing restaurant owners to fear business damage. Some proprietors offer rewards to find the rumor source.
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Waterbury
State Board of Health
Connecticut
Highland Lake Cottages Entered in Wave of Thefts
Winsted February 20 examination of cottages at Highland Lake showed 26 entries and looting across half the cottages. Seven cottages on West Mill at Lake Wonk sunkmonk looted. Emery G. Bierge of Torrington admitted with Albert Walton to police that they entered 14 Highland Lake cottages.
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Highland Lake
Winsted
West Mill
Lake Wonksunkmonk
Emery G. Bierge
Torrington
Hartford
Albert Walton
Bolshevism Remedy Bill Reported Favorable
Washington reports a bill to curb bolshevism with penalties of 5000 dollars, five years imprisonment, or both for displaying symbols to overthrow the government or circulating sedition literature. The measure, moved by the judiciary committee, heads to the senate before adjournment of the session.
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Washington
Senate
Pershing Defends Brest Health Conditions for Troops
General Pershing released a cablegram defending Brest and its camp health standards. He said hospital admissions among American troops passing through Brest were lower than the overall AEF rate, praising the camp’s condition and troop handling. Inspections by Pershing, Harbord, and the service chiefs supported the assessment.
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Washington
Brest
France
General Pershing
War Department
Pershing
Harbord
Silk Robbery Strikes Delaware Lackawanna Line
Fifteen masked bandits halted a freight train near Analomink Stroudsburg and seized 40 bales of silk worth 40000, shipping from Paterson to Scranton. The thieves dumped three bales to wait helpers’ trucks, the towerman escaped injury, detectives sweep highways to trap them.
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Wilkes Barre
Delaware, Lacka’ and Western
Anatomk
Stroudsburg
Paterson
N. J
Scranton
Hast Stroudsburg
Voting on Strike by New England Telephone Workers
More than 12 000 employees of the New England Telephone Co. will ballot yes or no on February 26 in Boston. The vote follows a unanimous decision by the Boston, New England and Providence R. L. employees. Ballots will be counted in Boston the next Friday. The action stems from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers leaders failing to secure wage gains and bargaining opportunities from the post office department.
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Post Office Department
Manchester Gunmen Denied Habeas Release in Hartford
In Hartford on February 20, Judge Edward J. Smith denied William Beasler and Michael McDonnell a writ of habeas corpus. The court kept the alleged Manchester gunmen jailed pending trial, scheduling further action until March 6 after brief memoranda and demurrer rulings.
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Manchester
Hartford
William Beasler
Michael McDonnell
Hoboken
N. J
a_ short
Edward J. Smith
Common Pleas Court
J Smith
War Department Plans To Rush Home Troops
Washington reports the War Department plans to return all American troops in France to the United States by the end of next summer if the program can be carried out. The announcement follows word of the sale allocation to the United States of eight large German ocean vessels, including the Mammoth.
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War Department
Washington
France
United States
United
Senate conferee Brooks reports talks on prohibition amendment
Hartford February 20 Senator John N Brooks a senate conferee on ratifying the federal prohibition amendment says he has conferred with house conferees Messrs Gearganne Shaw and others and that house members are seeking how the report will be returned for agreement. He added there will be no report on the Waterbury armory bill soon as the armory issue will be treated in a broader review.
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Hartfordl
John N. Brooks
Senate
House
Gearganne Shaw
Brooks
Waterbury
New Haven County Commissioners Name Walter and Geddes
Hartford feb 20 house passed resolutions naming Jacob D Walter and James Geddes as county officials for New Haven County in the current era.
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New Haven
Hartford
Jacob D. Walter
James Geddes
New Haven County
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