Wilson Writings Used by Radicals Sparks Senate Action
Washington March 11 the senate committee investigating bolshevism heard that radicals in the states were plotting to overthrow the government. solicitor Lamar’s memorandum and hundreds of radical newspapers were filed in the record, with quotes from Wilson La Follette Marx and Brisbane Jr and a call to unite workers. Major Humes said more material would be added, including a Russian circular urging workers to form soviet meetings to air grievances.
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Washington
Solicitor Lamar
Russia
Senate
Solicitor
Bean
Lamar
United States
K. Lowry Humes
Wilson
la Follette
Karl Marx
Arthur Bris
Defense News Bulletin
Chicago
LaFollette
United
California
Defense Ddulletin
Boardman Rob
Robert Minor
Major Humes
Karl Marz
Arthur Brisbane ‘Jr
Washington Times
Humes
Army Changes Name Kenly to Colonel Mitchell to Lead Air Service
Washington March 11 Major General William L Kenly was returned to colonel and relieved of duties as director of military aeronautics Brigadier General William Mitchell former chief of the air service with the American expeditionary forces succeeds him Colonel Kenly is reported to the chief of the United States Army Field Artillery for assignment.
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Washington
William L. Kenly
En William Mitchell
American Expeditionary Forces
Kenly
United States Army Field Artillery
Galsworthy Gifts $200 to Yale Theatre Fund
English dramatist John Galsworthy has sent to Yale University a gift of about $200 toward a fund for a Yale theatre. The donation reflects his strong interest in supporting the new theatre project at Yale.
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Galaworthy
Yale
York
John Galsy
Itc
Association
New York Harbor Strike Talks Fractured Amid Idle Workers
New York March 11 20000 longshoremen idle 7000 marine workers still strike as Thomas L Delahunty says cancellation of an agreement with strikers who returned to work may be possible if railroad administration aids boat owners. Federal conciliator James Hughes failed to settle the dispute and returns to Washington to pursue talks with Secretary of Labor Wilson.
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New York
Railway Administration
Thomas L. Delahunty
Marine Workers
Delahunty
Railroad
James Hughes
Washington
National
New York Harbor
Wilson
Hughes
Trolley Strike Call Hits New Jersey Lines Tomorrow Morning
The Amalgamated Association calls a 4 AM strike on all Pub lic Service Railway Co lines in northern New Jersey. About 4,500 trolley workers from 141 towns in Essex, Hudson, Bergen, Passaic, Union, Middlesex, Somerset, Camden and Gloucester counties will walk out after the company refused to recognize the union and instead kept a ten hour day with current pay, while workers seek a nine hour day.
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New Jersey
Newark
N.J
Public Service Railway Co
Amalgamated Association Street and Electric Railway
Essex
Hudson
Bergen
Passaic
Union
Middlesex
Somerset
Camden
Gloucester
Treaty draft near ready for Paris talks
London reports the preliminary peace draft will be completed for the supreme council once President Wilson arrives in Paris. Lloyd George and A. J. Balfour have informed colleagues that signatures are expected by month’s end. Delegates will be invited to sign after reading the terms to them. No discussions to alter principal articles will occur.
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Paris
London
Supreme Council
Wilson
Lloyd-George
A. J. Balfour
Evening News
Man Arrested After Wife Found Dead in New London
Randolph H. Watters, 40, colored, was taken into custody after reporting he found his wife shirtless and dead on the floor at 116 Bradley Street. Police say she was beaten with a beer bottle and choked. Watters, known locally but often in Bridgeport, has no regular employment.
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New London
Randolph H. Watters
Bridgeport
Bradley Street
Watters
Berlin Night Life Amid Civil War Slaughter and Glow
A dispatch from Berlin reports civil war chaos blending with nightlife. More than 100 all night dance halls and numerous gambling dens operate as red lights flare. Living costs rise to $25 a day, with nightlife potentially quadrupling that expense.
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Berlin
London
Mysterious Fire at Fort Sill Bursts Into Investigation
Fort Sill Oklahoma reports an investigation into a fire at the nurses' headquarters adjoining a barracks last night. Several wounded soldiers recently returned from overseas duty were endangered and removed before the blaze. losses are estimated at ten thousand dollars.
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Fort Sill
Okla
Murees
Transport Ohioan Docks With 1627 Officers and Men
The transport Ohioan docked here on March 1 with 1627 officers and men largely from the 348th infantry. Several influenza cases were reported on the train and Private Eugene A. Tansey of Lynn Massachusetts died from pneumonia.
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Ohioan Docks
New York
Ohioan
Eugene A. Tansey
Lynn
Mass
Metal Prices
New York March 11 lead quiet with East St. Louis spot 520 to 533 and 620 to 630 for March. A pelter quiet at East St. Louis spot 610 to 3 1 2. April May and June quotes 612 1 2 to 622 1 2.
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New York
East St. Louis
Turning Point in Peace Conference Report
London dispatch reports a decisive moment at the peace conference as preparatory work nears completion and a preliminary treaty outline may be ready within days. Lloyd George pushes disarmament as central to success while other leaders stress League of Nations goals and universal service reforms.
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London
Paris
Evening News
Wilson
Lloyd George
Germany
Europe
Laily Chronicle
Marshal Foch
League of Nations
France
Italy
Directors Hines and Rail Officials in Conference Today
Washington March 1 Director General of Railways Walker D Hines and 19 high railroad officials plus leaders from the War Finance Corporation and the Railway Administration finance committee met to plan financing for railroads short of funds after Congress did not appropriate 750 million dollars. Attending were Angus W McLean Clifford M Leonard and others with plans to press equipment suppliers to extend further credit while pending improvements.
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Hines
Washington
Walker D. Hines
War Finance Corporation
Eugene, Meyer
Railroad Administration
Congress
Angus W. McLean
Clifford M. Leonard
Franklin Q. Brown
Frederick W. Scott
James N. Wallace
Finance Advisory Committee
The
Railway Administration
Flint Danbury Editor Dies After Week of Heart Illness
George W. Flint longtime Danbury News proprietor and managing editor died after a weeklong illness of heart disease. He served the paper for 46 years, starting as a printer and later becoming editor after James Montgomery Bailey's death. He was a widower with no children.
Fire Hits Chicago Hotel Destroys Velie Building
Guests at the Morrison Hotel were alarmed as fire destroyed part of the old Velie Hotel building adjoining. About 200 guests fled the Morrison Hotel as flames caused an estimated $75,000 in damage.
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Chicago
Morrison Hotel
Velie Hotel
26th Sails in April to Homeward Handover
Washington March 11 General Pershing notified the war department that the first bait of the 26th division will be shipped home during the first two weeks of April. Vessels listed include Agamemnon Mt Vernon America Jean Kronland George Washington and President Crant. All ships will dock at Boston.
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Washington
General Pershing
War Department
The
Agamemnon
Vernon
America
Jaean Kronland
George. Washington
President Crant
Boston
Clearing House Statement in March Report
A March filing shows a clearing house statement with a total of 78 dollars and 357 cents recorded under account 71. The fragment confirms a financial ledger entry but lacks full context or names.
Own Your Own Home Campaign Gains City Cooperation
Washington March 11 Reconstruction building plans of the department of labor in its own your own home campaign now include the promised cooperation of 20 cities. The campaign will be conducted along the city planning line and model cities for owners of homes. Paul Murphy of Portland Oregon is here with pamphlets ready for distribution to city planning and allied organizations. Officials say building proceeds slowly as employers and investors hesitate until costs fall, but this will diminish once campaigns begin. The appeal to builders focuses on cheaper living, thrift, greater comfort, happiness, and old age provision. The plan was approved at the recent White House conference of mayors and governors.
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Washington
Department of Labor
E Department
Paul Murphy
Pod
Ore
Department
Conference of Mayors and Governors
White House
Suffrage Parade and Capitol Hearing in Hartford
Hartford March 11 one hundred women led by Miss Caroline Ruiz Rees of Greenwich paraded to the state capitol bearing placards showing 97000 Connecticut women signed for presidential suffrage. A hearing on the suffrage bill was held in the capitol by the general assembly committee with John T. Robinson and Robert P. Butler among supporters. Nancy M. Schoonmaker represented the state suffrage group.
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Capitol
Hartford
Caroline Ruiz-Rees
Greenwich
Connecticut
State Suffrage Association
State Capitol
General Assembly
John T. Robinson
Robert P. Butler
Nancy M. Schoonmaker
Reds Lose Heavily in Berlin Street Fighting
Sunday battles across eastern and northern Berlin ended with Spartacides driven from positions after a clash at police headquarters. Central News dispatch from Amsterdam reports seventy government soldiers executed in reprisal for an earlier Spartacide attack amid fierce fighting and some escapes.
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Berlin
London
Amsterdam
Lichtenberg
Montreal Welcomes Soldiers Highlanders Return Parade
March civic holiday declared in Montreal as the 42nd Highlanders returned home. Hundreds of thousands joined the celebration, with shops and homes in flags, and the regiment marching in dented helmet glory. Over 200 Americans listed among unit members.
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Montreal
Que
42Nd Highlanders
Divorced Fairbanks Wife To Wed Evans
Mrs Beth Sully Fairbanks ex wife of Douglas Fairbanks and James Evans Jr both named in this city and Pittsburgh received a marriage license in New York dated March 11. The couple said they would wed tomorrow at the Church of the Ascension. Mrs Fairbanks age 32 and Evans 35 on the license.
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Fairbanks
New York
Beth Sully Fairbanks
Douglas Fairbanks
James Evans, Jr
Pittsburg
French artist Lemorcant to lecture at Yale tonight
Jean Julian Lemorcant, a French artist blinded by war wounds at Arras, arrives in New Haven after maltreatment by Germans. He lectures at Yale tonight and will personally receive the Howland Memorial Prize for distinguished achievement in fine arts, literature, or the sciences.
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Ale
New.Haven
Jean Julian
Lemorcant
Arras
S of
Yale
Ruling Grants Married Exemption to Benedicts in 1918
March 11 report notes the internal revenue bureau allows the full yearly $2,000 married exemption for Benedicts who married at any time in 1918, even if marriage occurred after December 30. The ruling favors Benedicts and affects their 1918 taxes.
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Benedicts
Internal.revenue. Bureau
Yale Man Awarded Croix de Guerre for Bravery
Announcement from New Haven dated March 11 states Kenneth Axford Wood of Buffalo and Yale 19th has received the Croix de Guerre from the French government. Wood served as a sergeant in motor transport and is cited for bravery.
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Yale
New. Haven
Kenneth ‘Axford
Wood
Buffalo
Industrial Board Begins To Work In Washington
Washington March 11 Secretary Redfields industrial board prepared to begin conferences aimed at stabilizing prices across industries. First meeting with the steel committee of the American Iron and Steel Institute set for tomorrow and food discussions to follow after the steel situation is disposed of. Frank Morrison AFL secretary warned organized labor will not share in price readjustments if living standards are endangered. Board aims to lower excess profits and prevent wage cuts, though decisions will not be binding yet expected to be followed in spirit and letter with broad cooperation.
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Washington
Redfield
Industrial Board
American Iron and Steel Institute
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Offenses to be Tried in Common and International Courts
Paris report outlines two offense categories for war responsibility. Common law crimes stay in national courts while broader war crimes and hierarchical liability go to an international court. The list for the international docket centers on the former German emperor, with no extradition plan specified but hoped to be pursued.
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London
British Wireless Press
Peace Conference Commission
Paris
The
Times
Germany
Holland
Baron von Bierberstein
Hague
Eigen Mie
Hague Conference
Prison Special Home Suffrage Train Arrives in Washington
The prison special carrying National Women’s Party members arrives in Washington after a cross country tour. It toured Charleston, Jacksonville, Chattanooga, New Orleans, San Antonio, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Milwaukee, Syracuse, Boston, Hartford and New York. Thousands of dollars were raised to press for an extra presidential session and to push the suffrage amendment. The party plans to interview incoming congress members and mobilize them to support immediate passage. They also ordered 100 more jail badges for those jailed since the last distribution.
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Washington
National Women's ‘Party
Charleston
S. C
Jacksonville
Chattanooga
New Orleans
San Antonio
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Denver
Chicago
Milwaukee
Syracuse
Boston
Hartford
New York
No Funds To Pay For Lost Parcels
Washington dispatch reports the post office department has no funds to pay indemnities for lost rifled and damaged insured and C O D parcels due to Congress not passing the third deficiency bill. Postmasters were told to inform patrons that claims will be adjusted and certified but payment cannot occur until funds are provided.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Congress
South America Lacks Representation on New Commissions
Paris report says except Brazil, South America and neutral nations are shut out from the new financial and economic commissions. Represented financial members include Belgium, Greece, Poland, Czecho Slovakia, Romania and Serbia. Economic members are Belgium, Brazil, China, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Serbia.
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South America
Paris
Brazil
Belgium
Greece
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Rumania
Serbia
Economic Commission
China
Portugal
Roumania
Charges Discrimination Against Union Men
Washington reports steel workers in Bethlehem Pennsylvania are discharged for union activities and companies retain only English speakers. The labor department will send a representative to confer with steel company heads in the region, likely tomorrow.
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Washington
Bethlehem
Department of Labor
Braves Sign New Contracts May Change Pacific Coast Plans
Boston March 11 reports Arthur Wilson catcher and Bill James pitcher signed with the Braves at headquarters. James is eager to play on the Pacific coast this year and a Pacific Coast League deal may be arranged.
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Braves
Boston
Arthur Wilson
Bill” James
Boston, Braves
James
Pacific Coast
Cree Resignation Accepted From Europe Arrival
George Cree, chairman of the committee on information, announced on arrival in New York that his resignation had been tendered and accepted. The statement followed Cree’s return from Europe where he had been attending to committee duties.
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Cree
New York
George Cree
Committee
Public On Information
Europe
Battle in Berlin Rages as Spartacides and Government Troops Clash
Berlin reports say fighting continued in the eastern city area with Spartacides and government troops amid barricades and artillery. An airstrike allegedly killed four civilians and wounded 25 as prisons were stormed and 200 prisoners released.
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Berlin
London
Moabit
Wilhelmstrasse
Spree
Volksbuehne
Spartacides
Republican Guards
Ebert
Tocay
Battle rages as government forces attack Leipzig
Zurich reports Leipzig under attack on three sides by government troops using artillery and planes. The battle began Sunday as War Minister Gustave Noske is ordered to seize the city from the Reds and armed workers.
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Zurich
Leipzig
Gustave Noske
Ansell to Reply to Crowder War Dept announces pending statement
Washington March 11 war department officials anticipated an ex pectant mood after Lieut Col Samuel T Ansell former acting judge advocate general announced he would reply to Judge Advocate General Crowder Crowder defended courts martial and claimed Ansell obtained the acting post without Secretary Baker or Crowder knowledge Ansell plans to file his statement with Baker this afternoon and seek wide publicity
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Ansell
Crowder
Washington
War Department
Samuel T .Ansell
War Baker
Baker
Avith
Stolen Liberty Bonds Returned by Mail in New York
Fourteen thousand dollars in liberty bonds and other securities stolen from a broker's messenger ten days earlier were returned by mail to Police Commissioner Enwright in New York. The envelope had been mailed in the city, but no clue to the thief’s identity was provided.
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New York
Enwright
Fitchburg Girl Dances With General Pershing Abroad
In Fitchburg Massachusetts Miss Stella Viau reports to her father John Viau that she danced with General John J Pershing in St Nazaire France where she serves as a telephone operator with the American expeditionary forces two storied posts in one line.
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Pershing
Fitchburg
Mass
Stella Viau
John J. Pershing
Viau
John Viau
St. Nazaire
France
Girl Autoist on Stand in Queens Court
Edith Mortimer, a wealthy member of the New York and Long Island Younger Set, testified in her own defense in Queens County Supreme Court. She faces trial for second degree manslaughter for the death of Nathan Wasser-Serger in Flushing last October, after driving her car.
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New York
Edith. Mortimer
Long Island
Queens County Supreme Court
Nathan Wasser- Serger
Flushing
German Publisher Arrested in Amsterdam Dispatch
Amsterdam reported March 11 that Herr Pfemfert publisher of a German newspaper was arrested for allegedly helping organize the counter revolt in Berlin. A Berlin dispatch noted 350 houses destroyed in the ring and German government troops occupying Spandau.
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Amsterdam
Herr Pfemfert
Berlin
Spandau
Americans Back Flohn Copsines March 11
A fragment notes support for William Flohn a Danish figure after three years abroad. It hints at a political or martial context tied to March 11 and references Russian ties and dedication to fighting bol. The readable text is highly garbled but preserves Flohn as the central named individual.
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Flohn
Copsines
William Flohn
Bol
Assembly Work Progress in Senate Committees and House Actions
Hartford reports show most Senate committees far advanced with many bills in executive session or awaiting hearings. Notable items include trout size change, Bridgeport hospital incorporation, and ongoing investigations into Bridge finances. House references to voter rolls, city charters, and minor employment bills are noted, with several measures advancing under suspended rules.
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Hartford
Senate
Agricul
Banks
Education Morrison
Coe
General Assembly
Gallen Hospital
Bridgeport
House
Ror
Offord
New Britain
New Haven
New Haven City
Board of Education
Committee On Labor
House Passes Spatcher Amended to 1921 and Railways
The house, crowded with suffragists, passed amendments extending terms for city court officials and bills until January 1921. It funded Spatcher of Middletown with 1200 dollars for juries on a state highway. The measures also set a closed season on wood duck to 1925 and extend building time for Meriden Middletown and Ford Railway Co. along with a rise to 10 million dollars for Scoville M's g Co Waterbury.
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Spatcher
Tion
Meriden
Hartford
Scoville M’s'g. Co
Waterbury
Bridgeport Investigation Sparks Senate Debate
Wartford March 11 The joint resolution to form a legislative commission to investigate Bridgeport finances sparked a heated Senate debate. Senator Clark urged passage citing evidence, while Senator Dillon argued against it as a dangerous precedent with political motives. The resolution was broadly rejected, with only Senator Leonard voting yes, as the committee report was rejected for indefinite postponement.
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Wartford
Legislative Commission
Bridgeport
Io Senate
Clark
Dillon
Senate
Wilson
Leonard
Ittee
House
Restien
Tim
Italians in Lawrence Seek Passports Home
Lawrence Mass March 11 police report that about 500 Italians among thousands of foreign workers on strike have applied for passports to return to their native land. Authorities say many foreign workers are leaving mills as the strike continues.
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Lawrence
Mass
Fochen
Partial lifting of censorshi on cable messages
Washington officials announce a partial lifting of the double censorship on cable messages by the United States and Britain. The navy departments say the easing becomes effective March 12, marking a shift in press and military communications.
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Washington
United “States
Britain
Navy Departments
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