President Wilson Dinner Clarifies League Debate
Washington February 27 details of President Wilsons dinner with foreign relations committees show his disavowal of secrecy, while supporters leave convinced the League of Nations can not be defeated. Key points: withdraw from the league possible, immigration and internal affairs not league matters, guardianship for Armenia, and disarmament limits. Opponents and proponents agree no decisive clarity emerged and further talks are expected. tensions over Monroe doctrine persist.
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White House
Washington
Crane of Nations
Capitol
Wilson
League of Nations
Lodge
Knox
Brandegee
Connecticut
Brandagee
League
Congress
United States
Armenia
Hitchcock
Executive Council
Borah
Paris
Strike Leaders in Court in Lawrence Textile Disturbance
Abraham J. Muste of Boston and Cedric Long of Epping New Hampshire leaders of the Lawrence textile strike were arraigned in rural district court on charges including disturbance and loitering. Long pleaded not guilty as over 100 pickets were said to have caused a disturbance injuring Mounted Officer Sullivan, with a possible grave charge to follow.
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Lawrence
Mass
Abraham J. Muste
Boston
Cedric Long
Epping
N. H
Mahoney
Arlington Mills
Long
Muste
George Roewer
O'Brev
Gricer Sullivan
Lawrence General Hospital
Museard
Three arrested in Branford looting gang case
Willard H. Fitzgerald, 38, was sentenced to three and a half to four years in state prison for breaking and entering. Bernard Barno, 24, was sent to the State reformatory on a similar charge, and Beatrice Reilly, to one to one and a half years in prison, in New Haven superior court. The woman was charged with assault on Constable William J. McKee. The trio looted summer homes in Branford, Woodbridge, Guilford and Madison. an officer involved the gunfire when officers moved to seize loot.
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New Haven
Willard H. Fitzgerald
Bernard Barno
State Reformatory
Beatrice Reilly
Webb
Superior Court
William J. McKee
Branford
Woodbridge
Guilford
Madison
German Cabinet Crisis Threatens New Soviet Idea
Berlin reports a cabinet crisis looms as democrats and centrists oppose a socialist majority plan to introduce Soviet ideas. A cable to International News Service said a national soviet could be formed to regulate labor matters but would lack a vote in the national assembly.
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Berlin
London
International
Germany
National Assembly
Real Estate Sale of Three Dwelling Houses Corner Lot
Jacob M. Perlroth sold to Amilia Feitl a property at the northwest corner of Tsunda Water streets described as 133 feet on Union street and 149 feet on Water street with three dwelling houses, a barn, and an additional small outbuilding as part of the grantee's parcel. The record notes a single sale of this land and buildings.
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Real Eastate
Jacob M. Perlroth
Amilia Feitl
Feut
Tsunda Water Streets
Union Street
Water Street
Palmer Named Attorney General in U S Cabinet Shuffle
Washington announces the nomination of A Mitchell Palmer, longtime Pennsylvania congressman and alien property custodian, to succeed Thomas Watt Gregory as attorney general. Born Moose Head Pa May 4 1872, Palmer tenure includes three congresses 1905 to 1915 and service on the U S Court of Claims and the Democratic National Committee. His home is Stroudsburg Pa.
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Washington
A. Mitchell Palmer
Thomas Watt Gregory
Senate
White House
Pennsylvania
Alexander Mitchell Palmer
Moose Head
Samuel
Caroline Palmer
Swarthmore
Roberta Bartlett
Easton
Palmer
John B. Storm
United States Court of Claims
Wilson
Democratic National Committee
Society of Friends
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Stroudsburg
Wilson Silent on Irish Question
Washington reports Representative Charles M. Stedman of North Carolina says President Wilson gave no clear signal on Irish self determination at a dinner. Stedman notes the president did not indicate Ireland’s cause is won but calls that favorable to Ireland. He recalls a question from Representative Ragsdale about Ireland and Wilson’s reply stressing Ireland as part of the British Empire with hopes for an amicable settlement.
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League of Nations
Wilson
United States
Czecho- Slovakia
Jugo-Slavia
Poland
League
Senate
Ayho
Washington
Charles M. Stedman
North Carolina
Stedman
Ireland
General Deficiency Bill Appropriates 26 Million for Current Year
Washington reports the general deficiency bill provides 26,799,171.24 dollars for the remainder of the current fiscal year and returns 32,700,000 dollars to the treasury from ceased war housing activities after the armistice. The treasury department receives 8,794,321 dollars, the navy 6,669,891.20, the postal service 4,048,588.43, and the department of labor 2,172,144.79. Sale of surplus war supplies is authorized.
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Washington
House
Treasury
Treasury Department
Navy
Postal Service
Department of Labor
Nurse Receives Distinguished Service Cross for Valor
Washington February 27 Miss Beatrice McDonald a reserve army nurse was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by Secretary of War Baker for conspicuous heroism under fire. Stationed at a British casualty hospital she stayed at her post during a night raid by the enemy, tending the wounded until she was struck by shell fragments and lost sight in one eye.
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Washington
Beatrice McDonald
Baker
Miss McDonald
More Leave France
Washington reports 45 officers and 1,000 men of the 87th division are en route to Camp Dix New Jersey for demobilization aboard a transport to be named later, leaving France and due in New York on March 8 per the War Department. The 348th Infantry sailing for home includes field staff and multiple battalions and companies A through F and others.
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France
Washington
87Th Division
Camp Dix
N.J
New York
War Department
348Th Infantry
Battles in Helsingfors Kill and Wound Many
London report says many killed and wounded in Helsingfors as Austro German war prisoners clash with Russian deserters to clear the city. The Finnish city scene is described as chaotic with numerous casualties.
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Helsingfors
London
Weimar Railways Cut Reported by Spartacides
The railways to Weimar, seat of the German national assembly, have been cut by Spartacides, according to information received today. The second revolution began breaking out at is throughout all of the country.
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Weimar
Amsterdam
German National Assembly
Spartacides
Legislature Delays as Lawmakers View Film Fit to Fight
Col Ulhman of New Haven visits capitol as both chambers convene late after attending a local theatre to view Fit to Fight. Bills favoring police powers and pay raises move, while unfavorable reports reject armory plans and labor ad restrictions. deficiency appropriations total 1,993,501.81 for two years ending Sept 30, 1919.
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Col. Ultman
New Haven
Hartford
Senate
Hartford Police Department
Appropriations Committee
S. O. Frentice
Col
I. M. Ullman
Capitol
J. Henry Roraback
Naugatuck
Fairfield
Harold F. Riess
Brooklyn
Frederick William Proctor Hoeninghaus
New York
John Osborne
Hamden
Harry P. Townsend
Aaron Berman
Military Affairs Committee
Samuel Russell, Jr
Middletown
Middletown Cavalry
State Guard
Military Emergency Board
Connecticut
Norwich State Hosital
House
William C. Cheney
Manchester
State Board of Charities and Trustees
Mansfield
Philippine Vision
China Relief
Exso
Boxers Offer to Fight for Ireland in Philadelphia
Mike and Tom Gibbons of St Paul announced through manager Eddie Kane that they are ready to box for Ireland to aid the Irish relief fund. The Gibbons brothers will fight in Philadelphia without pay and turn their receipts over to the Emerald Isle relief effort.
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Ireland
Scranton
Mike
Tom Gibbons
St. Paul
Eddie Kane
Gibbons
Philadelphia
Troopships Return 4496 Returnees From Delayed Fleet Arrivals
Three more belated transports from the mid Atlantic storms dock with 4496 officers and enlisted men, 2000 sick or wounded. Wilhelmina Caserta Ulita carry mixed units including 63rd coast artillery and 235th field signal battalion. Chaplain Charles County earns DSC after rescuing wounded under heavy fire near the Marne. Sergeant Lyon Banner, a Berlin New Hampshire stretcher bearer, wounded thrice and awarded Croix de Guerre and DSC.
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New York
Pennsylvania
345Th New York Infantry
Caserta
63Rd Coast Artillery Regiment
Ulita
235Th Field Signal Battalion
317Th Trench Mortar
317Th
257Th New York Casualty Company
Chales County
Taunton
Mass
Wilhelmina
Father Conaty
111Th
The
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Foch
111Th Infantry
Lyon L. Banner
Berlin
N. H
30Th Engineers
Banners
Red Cross
Demand Extra Session March 5
Senator France of Maryland introduced a resolution in the Senate urging an extra session of Congress on March 5 to address unemployment poverty disease and the high cost of living. Democratic objections blocked consideration as Swanson ruled the point of order.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
France
Maryland
Chamber
Swanson
Lumber Dealers Convention in New Haven Meets in February
Two hundred lumber dealers gathered for the state convention in New Haven to honor the late William N Keogh, elect officers, and hear reports from officers and committees. Luncheon featured speeches by Lester W Sprague, R S Whiting, James S Davis, and Charles Hall. An annual banquet was planned for that evening.
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New Haven
William N Keogh
Lester W. Sprague
Department of Labor
Whiting
AcaCia Oe
James S. Davis
Brooklyn
N. Y
Charles Hall
Southern Pine Association
Cotton Futures Bill Aims to Limit Cotton Grades
Washington February 27 Chairman Lever of the house agricultural committee says he will push a bill to amend the cotton futures act. The measure would limit the number of recognized cotton grades for market speculation to ten and would empower the secretary of agriculture to require exchanges to provide details on bales classification price and terms of sale in spot transactions.
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Wshington
Lever
House Agricultural Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Severe Cold Grips Western Canada With Subzero Readings
Winnipeg reports extreme cold as February 27 sees 42 below in parts of western Canada. Moose Jaw Calgary and Edmonton all record severe subfreezing temperatures with readings near 30 below in several centers. Residents brace for continued icy conditions across the region.
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West Canada
Winnipeg
Western Canada
Bae
Moose Jawow
Calgary
Edmonton
Defense Opens in Ranger Case
New York, Feb 27 William Harmon Black outlines Edith Ranger defense and plans to call five witnesses to testify Henry Ward Ranger made a will granting Miss Ranger life revenue from a $300000 estate. The case involves challenging a 1914 will and alleged forged copies amid a family dispute and questions over access to key papers.
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New York
William Harmon Black
Edith Ranger
Triad Y
Henry Ward Ranger
Miss Ranger
Richard H. G. Cunningham
Stamford
Black
Charles Pheps
Alexander Huart
Phelps
Ranger
Carl Myer
Huart
Henry P. Ranger
Rochester
N. Y
Mrs
Wilson and Taft on Same Program in New York
President Wilson will deliver his final public speech before departing for France, speaking March 4 at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York before boarding the George Washington for overseas duty. Former President Taft will also speak at the event, announced today after talks with the foreign affairs committees.
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New York
Washington
Wilson
Metropolitan Opera House
Opera House
George Washington
France
White House
Congressional Committees On Foreign Affairs
Taft
Heiress Elizabeth Lauder Secretly Weds Sportsman in Miami
Elizabeth Lauder daughter of George Lauder Pittsburg magnate and cousin of Andrew Carnegie married January 15 to Ford Kellum noted hunter and yachtsman. Kellum had borrowed money to build a yacht two years ago and Miss Lauder has chartered the vessel since its completion. The Kellums departed on a sixty day cruise among the Florida keys leaving amid illness rumors from the leak of their marriage.
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Elizabeth Lauder
Andrew Carnegie
Sportsman
Miami
Fla
George Lauder
Pittsburg
Dford
Kellum
Miss Lauder
Kellums
North Berwick arson suspect held in 10000 bail
Carl V. Goodwin, 19, was held on $10,000 bail after a York County hearing on four arson charges and two counts of assault with intent to kill. Officers say he admitted setting five fires since last Tuesday in Lebanon, Berwick, and Rochester. While being transported, he allegedly fired five shots at Deputy Sheriff Coffin and Constable Spencer. two bullets were stopped by papers and another pierced Spencer's coat.
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North Berwick
Carl V. Goodwin
Supreme Court
Yorkshire Municipal Court
Lebanon
Goodwin
Berwick
Rochester
Frank A. Coffin
Fred A. Spencer
Coffin
Spencer
Hartford to New London Highway Via Colchester
Hartford officials report Assurance by Highway Commissioner Charles J. Bennett that a state turnpike from Hartford to New London via Colchester will be completed within two years. The Hartford Chamber of Commerce public affairs committee abandons joint program as Bennett says work will proceed without chamber action.
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Hartford
Charles J. Bennett
New London
Colchester
Hartford Chamber of Commerce
Ralph O. Wells
Bennett
Hartford-New London
Chamber of Commerce
New Terms Turned Over to Clemenceau for Approval
Paris Feb 27 The new military terms to be presented to the Germans at Treves were turned over to Premier Clemenceau for his approval by Marshal Foch.
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Clemenceau
Paris
Treves
Marshal Foch
Princess Patricia Marries Ramsay at Westminster Abbey
In Westminster Abbey today, Princess Patricia of Connaught wed Commander Alexander Ramsay of the Royal Navy. The ceremony drew Britain’s elite, described as the era’s grandest wedding, with England’s dead laid to rest in historic surroundings. The event marked a standout social occasion of King George’s reign.
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Alexander Ramsay
Royal Navy
Gridegmony
Westminnt Abbey
London
England
Westalster Abbey
Pri Patricia of
Connaught
Royal
George
Royal wedding at abbey ends long royal custom
Crowds greet Princess Patricia and her commoner groom as the first royal wedding in 600 years at Westminster Abbey. World attention draws diplomats and dignitaries, with a simple ceremony led by the archbishop. The bride wore a Broche panne velvet gown and Bruges lace veil formerly owned by Queen Charlotte.
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Patricia
Great Britain
King George
Graen Mary
Alexandra
Mary
Portugal
Amelie
Whitelaw Reid
England
John Biddle
David
Lady Beatty
Lndon
Prince John
George
Canterbury
Abbey
Whitehall
Princess Patricia’s Own Regiment of
Canada
Dante
Charlotte
Rhondda
Cess
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