Nations Covenant Draft Pressures Forge Allied Unity
Paris report on March 19 notes President Wilson and E M House pressing to finish the League of Nations draft by March 20 with neutral input sought. British, French and Japanese delegations weigh text changes while maintaining US Britain leadership against a US France Britain alliance.
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John Edwin Nevin
Paris
Wilson
E. M. House
Robert Cecil
League of Nations
United States
Great Britain
France
Supreme Inter-Allied War Council
Germany
Tokio
Washington
League of W Nations
Baron Makino
Viscount Chinda
Hotel Crillon
Japan
Supreme War Council
Cal
Corres
Ent
Lloyd-George
Ident Wilson
Clemenceau
Orlando
Italy
London
Daniels to Invite British Fleet to Visit New York
Secretary Daniels plans to formally invite the British fleet to visit New York this summer. Franklin D. Roosevelt has already extended an unofficial invitation, and officials expect the fleet to reach New York harbor before the end of July.
Paris War Council Continues Talks On Germany Terms
Paris reports the supreme war council met to resume discussions from Monday on military and naval matters for Germany. The session focused on ongoing negotiation points and potential terms to be agreed upon.
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Paris
Supreme War Council
Germany
Lodge Lowell Debate Tonight in Boston Symphony Hall
In Boston on March nineteen the joint debate between Harvard President A Lawrence Lowell and U S Senator Henry Cabot Lodge over ratifying League of Nations covenant substance unfolds tonight at Symphony hall. About 3000 spectators expected. lottery tickets limited to one per applicant. Governor Coolidge to preside.
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Boston
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
Symphony Hall
New England
Senator Lodge
John B. Russell
Tremont Temple
President Lowell
Canada
Lowell
Leaders of steel plan price stabilization in Washington
In Washington on March 19 leaders of the steel industry from the American Iron and Steel Institute met the industrial board of the department of commerce to decide on reducing and stabilizing steel prices. The plan aims to speed normal conditions by having industries propose lower price schedules the board can approve as fair. government purchases will follow the approved rates, with private buyers expected to follow. Edward T. Quigley of the department of justice attended to ensure compliance with federal law.
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Washington
Steel
American Iron and Steel Institute
Industrial Board
Department of Commerce
Department of Justice
Edward T. Quigley
Quigley
Mrs Skeels Fears Knife in Murder Case Operation
Mrs Bessie May Skeels faces a serious operation in a Boston hospital to save her life as doctors say the procedure is needed to vindicate her in the murder of her brother and other alleged crimes in Bayonne New Jersey. She spoke from Andover where she is staying with her fiancé Alfred Lundgren after a nominal bail release.
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Lawrence
Mass
Bessie May Skeels
Andover
Boston
Sevral
Bayonne
N. J
Maine Women Gain Presidential Franchise in Maine
Augusta March 19 The Maine lower house passed a bill granting women the right to vote for president in 1920 by 85 to 54. The senate had already approved, and the law will take effect 90 days after adjournment. Both houses rejected a September referendum on the act. Anti suffragists may still seek a referendum on petitions with 10 000 names.
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Maine
Augusta
Senate
Soldiers Arrive in U S From Overseas Totals 414,278
The War Department announced that 414,278 American soldiers had arrived in the United States from overseas between November 22 and March 14. Weekly arrivals climbed from 703 in the week ending November 22 to 59,454 in the week ending March 11.
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Washington
War Department
U S Captain Reginald Taylor Dies by Gas Suicide in New York
Captain Reginald E. Taylor of the Chemical Service, United States Army, killed himself with illuminating gas today in New York. Officials say his mind may have been unsettled by experimental work with gas and flame inventions.
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U. S
New York
Reginald E. Taylor
Chemical Service
United States Army
Sleeping Sickness Case Reported in Waterbury
Waterbury health department reports the first case of sleeping sickness found today. The patient has been asleep since last Saturday, prompting local health officials to investigate potential cause and spread.
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Waterbury
Health Department
Dr Wilkins Surrenders in Long Beach Murder Case
Dr Walter Keene Wilkins, charged with murdering his wealthy wife in Long Beach, returns voluntarily to face the accusation after a nationwide search. He sent a telegram from Baltimore saying he will appear. Investigators note careful flight planning and destruction of papers in New York City. A mysterious German speaking telephone call to his housekeeper adds to the case as Nassau County officials prepare to seek an indictment.
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Mineola
L. I
Walter Keene Wilkins
Long Beach
Wilkins
Baltimore
W. K. Wilkins
Dr. Wilkins
Walter Kane Wilkins
New York City
New York
Nassau County Grand Jury
Charles R. Weeks
Four Bandits Captured After Freeport Bank Robbery
Four armed bandits robbed the First National Bank at Freeport L I of 5000 dollars then fled in a fast car. Jamaica motorcycle police pursued and exchanged shots. Two bandits were captured. one wounded and two escaped. Fred Rathner and David Brown, both of New York, were named in the pursuit and surrender. The loot was found in the getaway car.
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Freeport
L. Bank
Jamaica
L. I
First National Bank
Fred Rathner
New York
David Brown
No Revolts In Spalato and Fiume
Swiss press reports of revolutions in Spalato and Fiume are without foundation according to the Italian bureau of information. Perfect order prevails at Fiume where Americans departed February 16. Only an American cruiser remains at Spalato. The rumor may stem from revolutionary outbreaks in Croatia and Bosnia since March 6. Spalato and Fiume lie in a disputed Adriatic boundary claimed by Italy and Jugoslavia.
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Spalato
Fiume
New York
Italian Bureau of Information
Croatia
Bosnia
Steamship Croja Ashore in Fundy Fog
The Canadian steamship Croja coal laden ran aground on the southern edge of Old Proprietor reef in the Bay of Fundy and began taking water. Crew were rescued by Canadian life savers and landed at Whitehead Island. Captain King stayed aboard and sent wireless calls for help as American and Canadian vessels rushed to assist. The ship, en route from Louisburg to St John, encountered heavy fog before striking the reef.
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Eastport
Croja
Old Proprietor Reef
Bay of Fundy
Whitehead Island
Grand Manan Island
N. B
King
Louisburg
C. B
St. John
No Reason Given For Rupprecht's Resignation
Geneva March 19 The workmen's council at Munich asked the Bavarian government whether Prince Rupprecht had renounced his rights to the Bavarian throne. The response stated there is no reason why the former prince should resign his rights.
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Geneva
Workmen's Council
Munich
Rupprecht
Marconi to Launch Ireland Canada Wireless Phone Service
The Marconi Wireless Co. announced in London that it will establish a wireless telephone link between Ireland and Canada. The service aims to enable direct calls across the Atlantic, signaling a milestone in transoceanic communications.
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Ireland
Canada
London
The
Marconi Wireless Co
Sub Treasury Losses Hit Banks in New York Report
The Sub-Treasury in New York reports a cash net loss of 683000 since Friday with a 349000 decline on Tuesday, reflecting a sharp reduction in reserves as banks absorb funds during the week.
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Sub-Treasury Report
New York
Last Units of 27th Division Arrive for Grand Review
New York hosts the 27th Division homecoming on March 25 with the 104th Machine Gun Battalion and detachments of the 107th infantry arriving aboard the Seattle. The Charleston docked with 1271 officers and men including the 27th and 147th aero squadrons. The 27th aero squadron claimed 55 enemy planes in western front service. the 147th squadron lost ten men.
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New York
Seattle
Charleston
Henry A. Denhart
Bowling Green
Kentucky
27Th Aero Squadron
147Th Aero Squadron
Company Opposes Injunction Against Reorganization Plan
In New Haven on March 19 counsel for Winchester Repeating Arms Co opposed issuing an injunction to halt reorganization sought by Elmer W. Demarest and others holding 38 shares. The company denied concealing finances or any $2 million Kidder, Peabody bonus, arguing reforms moved from war to peace and that a stockholder agreement of 97 percent supported 71.2 new shares for one old share with 7 percent premium. Market price rose from 500 to 750 after the plan, and a holding company was formed due to 3 percent stock nonparticipation.
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New Haven
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Boston
Winchester Repeaing Arms Co
Elmer W. Demarest
Thomas
United States Court
James E. Wheeler
Governor Holcomb Names Health Council and Officials
Hartford March 19 Governor Holcomb re appointed Robert Cairns of Waterbury and J A Newlands of Hartford as public health council members for six years from July 1 1919 Arthur B Leete of Enfield joins the state board of examiners of embalmers for three years from July 1 1919 John T Street of New Haven William L Borg of Stamford and James A Newlands named state chemists for two years A resignation of George F Jennings of the Brooklyn probate district becomes effective April 1 a special election will be ordered to fill the vacancy
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Hartford
Holcomb
Robert Cairns
Waterbury
J. A. Newlands
Public Health Council
Arthur B. Leete
Enfield
State Board of Examiners of
John T. Street
New Haven
William L. Borg
Stamford
James A. Newlannds
George F. Jennings
Brooklyn
Stamford Man Tells of Jail Theft in Bridgeport
Wladislaw Ocheduszko alias Frank H. Gordon, bound over for auto theft, says in Bridgeport jail he was robbed of 50 dollars, a diamond pin, and gold cuff links. He hid the items in his cell and kept them for himself. the police recovered the pin and cuff links, but not the money. He later turned the pin and cuff links over to jail officials.
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Stamford
Bridgeport
Wladislaw Ocheduszko
Ocheduszko
Frank H. Gordon
Gordon
Hartford jury panel grows in Madden murder case
Hartford court adjourned for lunch with only one more juror picked in the Madden murder case, part of a large panel of talesmen examined since the trial opened yesterday. This forenoon’s selection included Harry P. Battey, a retired New Britain chairman. Earlier picks were Dana Welly, a Hartford banker, Sedgwick Griswold, a West Hartford farmer, and John H. Karges, an Windsor Locks accountant.
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Hartford
Madden
Superior Court
Harry P. Battey
New Britain
Dana Welly
Sedgwick Griswold
West Hartford
John H. Karges
Windsor Locks
Sails Planned for 26th and 42d Divisions From Brest
The 26th division formed by New England National Guards and the 42d Rainbow division are slated to sail from Brest to Boston and New York respectively between March 29 and April 19, with no portion of the 77th division sailing before April 24 unless German shipping becomes available sooner.
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Washington
New England National Guards
Rainbow Division
Brest
Boston
New York
War Department
77Th
Buenos Aires Harbor Strike Ends Normal Conditions Return
Washington reports an end to the Buenos Aires harbor strike with normal conditions restored this afternoon. The first task completed was unloading the American steamer Crafton Hall, signaling a return to routine operations.
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Washington
Buenos Aires
State Department
Crafton Hall
Korea Proclaims Independence Amid Flag Parade
Washington reports Korea has proclaimed national independence as the Korean National Council at Nikolsko on the Ussuri River transmitted the declaration to consuls. A parade was held and Russian translations distributed with no disorder. The note recalls Japan's control after 1895 and recent anti Japanese unrest.
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Washington
Korea
State Department
Vladivostok
Korean National Council
Nikolsko
Ussuri
Siberia
China
Japan
Turkish war property claim filed by Armenian American
Harutuno Tashjian of Westboro Massachusetts filed with the secretary of state a bill seeking $11,000 from the Turkish government for property in Harpoot, Asia Minor, confiscated during the war. The move, urged by the state department, marks the first case of a U S citizen native of Armenia pursuing recovery from Turkey, matching a broader wave of potential claims.
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Turkey
Westboro
Mass
Asia Minor
Harutuno Tashjian
State Department
Washington
Tashjian
Secretary of State
Harpoot
United States
Armenia
America
German War Prep Reported by General Diaz
In Paris on March 19 General Diaz chief of the Italian general staff said Germany is training children to embrace future war. He cited an infant class lesson asking who conquered Alsace Lorraine and who will retake it, with the answer implying that Germans and French will clash again.
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Diaz
Baker Recalls Chamberlain Reply On War Inquiry
Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the Senate Military Affairs committee, released a telegram from Secretary of War Baker in San Francisco regarding Lieut. Col. Ansell's reply to Judge Advocate General Crowder. Baker confirmed hearing from Baker but would not commit to a statement, promising later remarks. The dispute arose after Ansell, acting JAG, testified that military justice had defects allowing unjust convictions.
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Baker
Chamberlain
Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
San Francisco
Col
Ansell
Crowder
Secretary of War
Ansell-Crowder
Senate
Woman Held Over Ship Sale Act Violation in Tulsa
Mrs Call ipe Fennell is detained by U S commissioner J M Wilkins in Tulsa for alleged sale of a ship under United States registry to a foreign citizen. She faces transfer to Vinita for transport to New York where authorities charge her involvement in the attempted sale of the wooden motor shower Leonidas to a Greek citizen.
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Tulsa
Okla
Callipe Fennell
New York
United States
J. M. Wilkins
Vinita
Leonidas
Greece
British Railways to Make Further Concessions
London march 19 railways prepared to make further concessions to the men to avert a strike. J H Thomas head of the railway men's union flew to Paris to confer with Premier Lloyd George about the labor situation. He returned and said the conference was successful.
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London
British Railways
Central News
J. H. Thomas
Railway Men’s Union
Paris
Lloyd George
Cleveland Garment Workers Strike Demands Recognition
Four thousand Cleveland garment workers walked the city streets in a mass strike demanding union recognition and shorter work hours. They paraded under strike banners through the principal streets.
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Cleveland Garment Workers
Cleveland
Men’s Garment Workers of
Martial Law Declared in Neukalen Amid Spartacist Uprising
British dispatch reports martial law set in Neukalen on March 18 in response to Spartacist disorders. Government troops surrounded barricades, train artillery on the defenders, who surrendered following the attack.
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Neukalen
Berlin
London
Tripped on curb. Gustave Anderson dies in Hartford
Gustave Anderson, 65, a tobacco worker, was killed in Hartford on State Street when he stumbled over an eight inch curb. He died almost instantly after the accident on March 19.
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Hartford
Gustave
Anderson
State Street
Senate Passes Sunday Moving Picture Measure
An unofficial State Department report details disorders in Tien Tsin where American troops clashed with Japanese police and civilians. Officials warned against publicizing informal accounts due to possible inaccuracies while awaiting official advisories. No confirmation of reports about missionaries or Seoul officials is available, and officials expect communications if arrests occurred.
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Washington
Tien Tsin
State Department
Polk
Korea
Seoul
Department
Miller
Curtice
Four Grand Dukes Murdered by Bolsheviks in Russia
Helsingfors reports brutal killings of Grand Dukes Paul Michaelovitch Nicholas Michaelovitch Dimitri Konstantinovitch and George Konstantinovitch by Bolsheviks. The nobles were beaten and tortured to force confessions amid claims of a plot to restore the monarchy. An Englishman was reportedly executed. Bolshevik claims cited revenge for Luxemburg and Liebknecht.
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Helsingfors
London
Petrograd
Paul Michaelovitch
Nicholas Michaelovitch
Dimitri Konstantinovitch
George Konstantinovitch
Dimitri
Rosa Luxemburg
Karl Liebknecht
Berlin
American Prisoners to be Paid
American soldiers repatriated from German captivity who hold receipts for funds taken or earned while prisoners are to be reimbursed. General Pershing directed collection of all receipts for presentation to the war department, with returned soldiers instructed to forward documents to the chief quartermaster of the A E F.
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Washington
General Pershing
War Department
A. E. Ff
League of Nations cloaked as top peace conference item
Paris March 19 authoritative sources state the League of Nations is now the foremost issue on the peace conference agenda. After yesterday’s talks between Japanese and American delegates, Japan is expected to push for a racial clause in the covenant while the commission reassembles. Americans refrain from seeking to dump the immigration question on British colonies, though the stance is similar on the problem.
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Paris
League of Nations
Transportation Features of Treaty Discussed in Paris
In Paris the commission on the international regime of ports waterways and railways met at 4 15 p m at the ministry of public works to consider railroad transportation clauses for inclusion in the peace treaty These clauses will be reconsidered at the commission’s next meeting on Thursday March 20 at 10 a m
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Paris
Commission
Ministry of Public Works
Palmer Affirms Oath to Supreme Court Under Quaker Tenets
Washington reports Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer appeared before the Supreme Court today and did not take the usual oath. He affirmed that he would be governed by the law in practice before the court, in keeping with his Quaker beliefs.
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A. Mitchell Palmer
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Society of Friends
Quakers
Shell shocked Private Brunetti returns home from war
Private Louis Brunetti of the 104th Infantry, shell shocked during the St Mihiel drive, was brought home on a stretcher in Brockton Massachusetts. He failed to recognize his parents and does not know the war is over.
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Memor Brockton
Mass
France
Louis Brunetti
104Th Infantry
St. Mihiel
Sub-treasury Debit and Balance Totals Reported
Clearing House Statement from New York notes sub-treasury debit of 1 393 605 with exchanges at 725 760 and 450 balances alongside 101 894 645 as part of daily financial summary.
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New York
Sub-treasury
Connecticut Senate Nixes Sabbath Movie Bill Debate
Hartford reports detail a Senate vote of 2 to 3 on a Sunday moving picture measure with amendments, plus discussions on salaries for compensation commissioners, hospital trusts, and local government funding. The House approved multiple financial and organizational measures including hospital bonds, clerk salaries, and authorizing James Bunce to transfer funds to Middlesex Hospital.
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James Bunce
Middlesex Hospital
Hartford
Senate Today
Leonard, Woodruff
Hough
Klett
Delaney
Brooks
Kleet
Hemenway
Dillon
Senate
Naugatuck Hospital
Naugatuck
Waterbury
New Haven
Sherwood
Sport and
Healey
Walsh
Litchfeld Common Pleas
Terryville Gas Co
Pequabuck Water Co
Wea
Norwalk
Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co
Bridgeport
Connecticut Company
Dixwell Avenue
Hamden
Middletown
Galen Hospital
Connecticut Hospital For the
and Waterbury Tramway Co
East Haven L of Finance
Mass
Connecticultural College
a_ Britain
Willimantic and
Dam
Putnammorial Camp Cone
New Britain
Norma School
Britain Moves In India Amid Egyptian Tension
British military authorities in Egypt warn that tampering with communications lines will be met with punishment. Government employees are barred from engaging in political agitation. Three nationalist leaders were recently detained from Egypt by British authorities for their activities.
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London
Egypt
Cairo
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