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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1919

Page

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Three Specialists In Consultation On Clemenceau Crisis

Paris February 21 report says premier Clemenceau remains critical as three eminent specialists join consultations. Fears of embolism rise as a dangerous crisis nears, with police widening searches for anarchists after a secret press and Bolshevik pamphlets found. The attack unsettles peace conference mood and delays Lloyd George trip.

Paris Clemenceau Ore Roosevelt Libertaire

Briand Seen as Next Premier in France Crisis

In New York French circles regard Aristide Briand as likely successor to Georges Clemenceau if the crisis deepens from an assassination attempt. Reports say Briand would push demobilization, raise soldier pay, and could align with President Wilson on League of Nations terms.

F. L. Charlton New York Aristide Briand Georges Clemenceau France Wilson League of Nations Germany Briand Clemenceau Keene

Receiver Appointment Delayed for NYNH Rail Suit

New York February 21 on motion by former judge Morgan J O Brien counsel for the company the argument on the motion by Harold Norris secretary of a minority stockholders committee for a limited receiver was postponed for a week in a damages case against the railroad arising from alleged misdeeds of former directors.

New York Morgan J. O’brien Harold Norris New York, New & Hartford Railroad

Seldom Gives His Health Until After Loss

A brief remark on how some individuals reveal their health only after it fails, noting a tendency to conceal well being until a decline becomes apparent. No individuals or places are specified in the fragment.

Assailant to plead insanity in Clemenceau attack

Paris reports indicate Juwith Cottin will likely plead insanity for his attempted assassination of Premier Clemenceau. Described as weak minded and swayed by anarchist literature, he trained as a laborer and carpenter after military service. Authorities oppose the defense citing his Bolshevik affiliations.

Paris Juwith Cottin Clemenceau Touay Cottin Compiegne Ninth Regiment of Engineers Angers Loire Lyons Faris Geneva Copenhagen

Senator Fall Declines Wilson Dinner Over League Message

Washington telegram details Senator Fall of New Mexico declining President Wilsons invitation to dine at the White House. He endorses a joint public discussion of the League of Nations in Congress, arguing for full public explanation rather than a confidential briefing.

Washington Wilson White House Fall New Mexico Borah Idah House Senate Senator Fall Three Rivers N. M J. PB. Tumulty League of Nations Congress

Army transports Woonsocket Ancon reach port after storm

New York on February 21 report that Woonsocket and Ancon, two army transports delayed ten days by mid Atlantic storms, arrived safely. Woonsocket shows a missing propeller blade and both ships are weather beaten. Woonsocket carried an army officer and twenty enlisted men from Illinois casual company No. 17. Ancon carried six casual officers.

New York Woonsocket Ancon Illinois Uncon

Fire Destroys Garments in Tailor Shop Blaze

A noon still alarm called the fire department to B. Stolba’s tailoring shop at 122 Main Street. Four suits drying in a heated metal cylinder caught fire from overheating and were destroyed. The ceiling blistered and a small hole burned through, but chemicals quickly subdued the blaze. Loss was estimated between 200 and 300 dollars, insured through Walter C. Jones’s agency. The smoke was dense and severe.

B. Stolba Main Street Walter C. Jones

Program to push congress bills before March adjournment

Washington february 21 definite program for action before march 4 includes civil sundry appropriation rivers and harbors omnibus public building bill and 1 000 000 000 to sustain the wheat price plus 750 000 000 for railway revolving fund oil land leasing shipping board funding and related measures. shipping board and railway admin delays loom while president wilson’s return could upend plans.

Washington Congress House Senate Railway Administration Shipping Board Hurley House Appropriations Committee Army Navy League of Nations Wilson Row Shipping Board and Railway Administration

Safeguarding France and the Rhine Security Issue

Paris February 21 confidence rose that American peace delegates will split the idea of an international army on the Rhine as a Western Europe safeguard. The British stance favors disarmament under new armistice terms but urges France to secure continued Anglo-American military strength to deter a potential German surprise attack.

Paris Rhine Europe France Germany

Jewel Burglar Arrested in Stamford Attempted Heist

Pasquale Mazzone of Brooklyn is under arrest here after a jeweler named Joseph Chiarappa was assaulted in his home at 30 Brook Street. Two burglars entered, demanded gems, then a third rang the bell as they attacked. a nearby officer seized Mazzone as his accomplices escaped.

Stamford Pasquale Mazzone Brooklyn N. Y Joseph Chiarappa Brook Street Mazzone

Seven hundred Spartacides killed or wounded in Ruhr fight

Berlin reports that seven hundred Spartacides were killed or wounded in clashes with government troops in the Ruhr district of Rhenish Prussia. They received heavy reinforcements from Berlin. The Deutsche Bank at Mulheim has been looted and 400,000,000 marks stolen.

Berlin London Ruhr Rhenish Prussia Deutsche Bank Mulheim

Huggins Makes Trade With Vernon Club

New York on February 21 Manager Miller Huggins of the Yankees will trade four players to Vernon of the Pacific Coast League in exchange for pitcher Jack Quinn Three players named to go to Vernon are Zinn Beck Joe Finneran and Sam Boss.

Huggins New York Miller Huggins Yankees Vernon Club Jack Quinn Vernon Zinn Beck Joe Finneran Sam Boss

Eisner Assassination Shocks Bavarian Politics

Amsterdam reports Kurt Eisner premier of Bavaria was shot and killed in Munich. An officer fired the assassin, who was later shot by a guard. the dying gunman is named in dispatches. Eisner, born 1867, was a newspaper owner and longtime socialist leader who helped found Bavaria’s republic after the ex Kaiser fled and German states moved toward independence.

Amsterdam Kurt Eisner Bavaria Munich Eisner Germany Joachim Kaiser cm

Naval man weds in early hours in New York

An impromptu wedding occurred at 2 a.m. in a West 68th Street study as William S. Johnson, 29, a discharged Navy sailor, wed Miss Cora Dietrich, 25, of Hartford Conn. after a romance that began years before enlistment. Johnson, a Verdun veteran, plans to enlist in the U.S. Army after his honeymoon.

New York Wilde West 68Th Street William S. Johnson United States Navy Cora Dietrich Garden Street Hartford God Dietrich Porter West 139Th Street Johreyn Commodore Hotel Comodore Johnson Edward A. Pike Pike John Talk Talk Leonia Trodeau Navy Verdun United States

Crescent Beach bridegroom known as Bill Johnson

The bridegroom, familiar to Crescent Beach summer residents, has long been a member of that colony and is popularly known as Bill Johnson.

Crescent Beac Bill” Johnson

President Wilson to speak extemporaneously on League amid Boston visit

Washington reports the president will address the League of Nations in Boston next Monday without detailed exposition and will speak around 45 minutes from 1 to 2:30 PM. He will attend a Massachusetts legislature reception and requested a strict informal format. Paris peace preliminaries seen as unlikely to finish next week, with reports awaiting Wilson’s return.

League Washington Wilson Boston League of Nations White House Tumulty Massachusetts Weimar London Paris

Chimes Run Through Test at Wesleyan Dedication Soon

Chimes were tried out by Professor Karl P Harrington at Wesleyan yesterday afternoon and will be played again at the dedication tomorrow. The copper covering of the dome is not yet finished.

Karl P. Harrington Wesleyan

Testimony in Ranger Will Case Reveals Confession

New York February 21 attorney Charles N Wexler of Stamford Conn testified to trapping Edith Ranger into confessing to a fake will aimed at gaining Henry Ward Ranger estate worth 300000 The confession occurred January 29 at Wexlers office in Stamford prior to a meeting with Judge Charles D Lockwood Richard H Cunningham and Ranger Miss Ranger admitted to drawing a false will and supporting affidavits and to seeking the banker for further action The defense objected but the judge overruled preserving the confession and Wexler described Ranger as nervous during cross examination

New York Charles N. Wexler Stamford Conn Edith E. Ranger Charles D. Lockwood Henry Ward Ranger Wex Wexler Lockwood Mr. Lockwood Miss Ranger

Ex Kaiser’s Son Interned After Munich Plot

Berlin reports Prince Joachim sixth son of the former emperor has been interned at Beyerischer Hotel Munich after arrest while masquerading as Count Merz during a failed attempt to restore the Hohenzollerns. He was later deported to the Prussian frontier amid claims of involvement.

Berlin London Munich Joachim Count Merz Tanfag Lantag Frederick August Oldenburg Lantag Kaiser Hohenzollerns Bavaria Holland Partenkirchen Upper Bavaria

Bolshevik Army Size and Offensive Plans Report

German wireless dispatches picked up in London claim the Bolsheviks now command 750000 troops with 250000 effective fighters. They reportedly plan spring offensives against Poland East Prussia Bohemia Slavonia and Austria Hungary. Munitions production in Russia is speeding up and agitators are being sent to England to spread Bolshevik ideas.

London Poland East Prussia Bohemia Slavonia Austria-Hungary Stockholm England

Welsh and British Miners Vote for General Strike

Miners in Wales and northern England approve a general strike across British coal fields. South Wales ballots show 31,429 in favor, Northumberland 26,551, and Yorkshire miners vote 40 to 1 in support of a walkout.

Walles England South Wales Northumberland Yorkshire

Tribute to Laurier stops trains nationwide in homage

Out of respect for Sir Wilfrid Laurier former premier his funeral will be held tomorrow All Canadian railways will suspend work and trains for a minute at 110 30 oclock tomorrow morning in tribute to the deceased statesman

Laurier Montreal Wilfred Laurier Canadian Railways

Liquor deluge hits Detroit after supreme court ruling

Detroit February 21 reports a whiskey flood as state and local authorities falter. Federal agents in Toledo arrest over 100 Michigan motorists carrying booze while thousands rush shipments into Michigan. The Reed amendment backs federal action to halt interstate transport of intoxicants into dry Michigan.

Detroit Supreme Court Department of Justice Toledo Michigan Mich Oasis Ohio State Supreme Court John Barleycorn

Treasury to issue 500 Million Dollar Certificate Bonds

Secretary Glass announced a February 27 offering of treasury certificates of indebtedness totaling 500 million dollars or more at par and accrued interest. The certificates bear 4.5 percent interest from February 27 payable July 29 and are tax exempt. Denominations range from 500 to 100000 dollars issued through federal reserve banks with subscriptions closing March 6 and ten days of public notice. Subscriptions may end earlier at banks’ discretion and the notes are not negotiable.

Secretary Glass Washington Treasury Secretary of the Treasury Glass Federal Reserve Banks

Lower Marine Insurance Rates Likely This Week

Washington February 21 Chairman Hurley of the United States Shipping Board said marine cargo insurance rates would be lowered soon after talks with New York brokers. He argued private companies charged excessive premiums while the government has profited $24,000,000 at lower rates through December 31. Brokers will confer with marine underwriters to readjust schedules.

Washington Hurley United States Shipping Board New York

American Freighters Reach Dantzig with Polish Aid

London dispatch reports American freighters Lake Mary Lake Danely and Lake Winsco delivering 10 000 tons of food for Poland and arriving at Dantzig according to Wireless Press.

Dantzig London Lake Mary Lake Danely Lake Winsco

Clearing House Statement for New York Finance

Sub treasurer credits total 3 982 622 dollars with 534 453 290 dollars exchanged and balances standing at 63 656 396 dollars as of February 21 in New York.

Clearing House New York Sub-treasury

Wilson to Frange Again Marh 5

Unable to determine full context from fragmented OCR dated notes. Reads as a brief notice asserting Wilson will Frange again with Marh 5 as the associated date. No additional names or verifiable details present.

Wilson Frange Margh

Welcome Fleet Leaves Final Plans for President Arrival

President Wilson plans to sail from New York for a return trip to France around March 5 aboard the George Washington. The ship will reach Boston by noon Monday and the president will transfer to a special train for Washington after a brief harbor landing. A large escort of six destroyers and seaplanes will meet the fleet, with ceremonies and a parade scheduled from Commonwealth Pier to Copley Plaza.

Washington Wilson France Navy Department Department McCauley George Washington New York Boston North Carolina New Mexico President Roads Harbor Chatham Station U. S George Denver Geheg Washington Iedge President Navy Coast Guard Ossippee Peters Coolidge New England Commonwealth Pier Copley Plaza Hotel Boston Common Joseph P. Tumulty Mechanics Hall Secretary Tumulty Andretary Andi Peterson

American Troops Quarters In Berlin Hotel Report

Feb. 21 Berlin dispatch states American troops moved into Berlin and are quartered in a city hotel under unclear safety conditions. Extrabladet reports the situation as of today.

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Clemenceal Roosevelt Lloyd George M. Clemenceau Clemenceu Ranger Prince Joachim
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