Wilson Aims to Safeguard Monroe Doctrine at Paris Talks
Delegates at Paris on March 27 discussed safeguarding the Monroe Doctrine as part of the forthcoming peace treaty. The big four and allied leaders debated reparation terms and the western frontiers of Germany, with a drafting committee led by Lord Cecil and Col. House revising the covenant to reassure the United States and other powers. The discussions covered the treaty’s scope, the League of Nations, and potential limits on withdrawal, while efforts continued on a global regime for ports and railways and a proposed Paris to Orient railway link via Lausanne and the Simp ton tunnel.
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Paris
Wilson
Lloyd George
W Clemenceau
Orlando
Prestial
Germany
League of Nations Common
Robert Cecil
Lnei
Col. E. M. House
the United 85
Eleutherios Venizelos
Ferdinand Lamnaude
League of Nar
League
United States
Col. Howse
Howover
League of Nations Commission
League of Nations
Ieac
Russia
Orient
Ministry of Public
Rhine
van Hisinga
University of Leyden
Claveille
I Works
Commissa
England
France
Italy
Simon-Orient
Troop Pueblo Arrives With 2109 Men and Ambulance Corps
New York March 27 The transport Pueblo brought 2109 American Army personnel including several hundred ambulance corps members. Among the arrivals are 371 ambulance corps decorations and units from the 154th regiment of the 37th division. Lieut Kenneth T French, famed for his actions at Cierges, commanded 115 front-line soldiers under shelling. he was wounded. Private Walter Garrett, Harvard baseball pitcher turned ambulance driver, helped organize a winning army team. Corporal T W Ingram of the lost battalion was captured after a mission and said he was treated poorly by the Germans.
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New York
Pueblo
Ambulance Corps
154Th Regiment
Kenneth T. French
Cleveland
Cierges
Lieut. French
Walter Garrett
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
France
T. W. Ingram
30Th Infantry
Col. Whittlesey
German Ships Sail To U S For Troop Transport Use
The steamer Cleveland the first of twelve German vessels allotted to the United States was commissioned yesterday at Spithead London announced by the navy department Three more vessels Patricia Kaiser and Auguste Victoria will be commissioned Saturday The Capfiinistere has arrived at Spit head and Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm Zeppelin Tetoria and Gaswaldersee have left Hamburg The passenger ships will be brought to this country for conversion into troop ships and will sail loaded with troops to their present capacity on the voyage over
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Cleveland
United States
Spithead
Thomas River
London
Navy Department
Patricia
Kaiser
Auguste Victoria
Capfiinistere
Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm
Zeppelin
Tetoria
Gaswaldersee
Hamburg
Resuming Parcel Post Services With Several Nations
Washington announces rapid resumption of parcel post service with multiple countries. Since January 1, rates and weight limits have been adjusted for Belgium Siam Greece Liberia Palestine Mesopotamia Alsace and Lorraine Iceland and Madeira. Colombia Peru Brazil. The post office department plans to expand the international parcel post system following a exporters conference.
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Parcel Post
Washington
Post Office Department
Belgium
Siam
Greece
Liberia
Palestine
Mesopotamia
Alsace and Lorraine
Iceland
Madeira Islands
Colombia
Peru
Brazil
Tribute to New England Soldier Dead Memorial Day Declared
New England will honor its fallen soldiers with a memorial day on Sunday May 4 as Major General Clarence R Edwards orders all northeastern army units to observe the day. He calls on district pastors to join in services, aiming to match the significance of earlier war hero remembrances.
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New England
Boston
Clarence R. Edwards
France
Documents on War Guilt In Berlin Report
Karl Kautsky said he will complete the compilation of documents on war guilt within days and then hand them to the government. It is unclear if the government will publish them. He was appointed to probe the German foreign office archives and disclosed that Germany bore responsibility for the war.
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Berlin
London
Karl Kautsky
Kautsky
German Foreign Office
International News Service
Germany
OLeary Released on Bail After Treason Trial Dispute
Jeremiah OLeary, charged with violating the espionage act, was freed on 10009 bail by Judge Knox in federal court in New York. A separate indictment accuses him of conspiracy to commit treason awaiting trial.
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O'Leary
New York
Jeremiah O’leary
Knox
Armistice Discharges Totals Hit 1,357,294
Washington reports total enlisted men discharged since the armistice up to March 15 is 1,357,294. A record week ended December 14 saw 194,957 mustered out. For the week ending March 16, 55,947 received discharge papers.
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Washington
War Department
Bolshevism Discussed at Paris Big Four Conference
The big four leaders Wilson George Clemenceau and Ordando discussed Bolshevism as the main topic at today’s Paris conference. The league of committee plans to meet again tonight to continue the talks.
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Paris
Wilson
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Ordando
League of Committee
England plans biggest navy in peacetime budget
London reports a 746 million dollar British naval estimate for 1919 20 nearly three times prewar spending and close to the U S Congress plan. Officials say the figure may be revised and trimmed in light of the peace settlement and U S actions. Naval personnel would be about 280 000 with wages of 130 million, and most ships and strength to be reduced postwar.
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London
John Bull
Uncle Sam
British Admiralty
United States Congress
League of Nations
Great Britain
United States
England
Britain
No Basket Case in U S Army Says Surgeon General
Washington March 27 Surgeon General Ireland announced there is not a single basket case on record in the United States army here or abroad. A basket case means the loss of both legs and both arms. He inspected records to quell persistent rumors spread on trains, in hotels, and by war workers.
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Washington
United States Army
Ireland
Workers' Right to Bargain Upheld by War Labor Board
Washington reports the War Labor Board upheld the right of employees at Western Cold Storage Co Chicago E J McDoonough Packing Co Wink Packing Co and E Godel & Sons Fepria Ill to bargain through elected representatives. The board urged companies to meet with worker committees and seek agreements to align conditions with those in Chicago area packing houses.
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Washington
Western Cold Storage Co
Chicago
E. J. McDoonough Packing Co
Wink Packing Co
E. Godel & Sons
Fepria
Ill
War Labor Board
Urge Five Per Cent for Victory Loan
Secretary of the Treasury Glass said many middle western bankers favor a five percent interest rate for the Victory loan, preferring a “five” to “Victory.” He noted optimism that the loan would attract strong support regardless of rate.
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Washington
Middle West
Treasury
Glass
Reasonable Peace Terms Debated in Paris Source
Plans to shape public opinion warn against overly lenient Germany peace terms. A Paris authority cited by Central News Dispatch today says a "reasonable" peace is needed to prevent bloodshed in the next generation.
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London
Germany
Paris
Soviet Government Formed in Galicia Region
A Central News dispatch from Vienna quotes a Moscow wireless report saying a soviet government has been established in Galicia's oil region. Troops sent to arrest ringleaders joined the insurgents, while miners and laborers in nearby mines back the movement.
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Galicia
London
Vienna
Moscow
Steps to Quell Egyptian Disorders
British military authorities deploy airplanes cavalry and infantry to quell disorders in Egypt a Cairo dispatch to the Daily Express reports two people were killed in a Cairo clash between troops and a mob on March 18
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London
Egypt
Cairo
Daily Express
World labor unrest eases as rail strike averted
London reports that British railway workers will accept the government offer, avoiding a national strike that would halt traffic. Spain sees many strikers return to work after martial law was declared. Russia Germany and Austria-Hungary remain unsettled though largely political in nature. In Wales, about 60,000 coal miners strike, described as a revolt by The Star.
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London
Iew
Spain
Russia
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Exchange Telegraph
Railway Men’s Union
Star Today
Star
U S Mission to Berlin Arrives for Material Surrender Supervision
Berlin reports another American mission of eighteen bankers traveling via Rotterdam to supervise the surrender of raw materials in payment for food. Over 250 American officers and enlisted men are present, with 125 doctors and 18 dentists among them. American military chauffeurs are setting up a courier service between Berlin and European capitals after air service plans failed. A British mission handles Roumanian and Russian prisoners, while French commissioners number about forty.
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Berlin
London
Rotterdam
England
Rail appropriation needed to support railway expenditures
Pittsburg March 27 Railways Director Hines told the Chamber of Commerce that a 750 million dollar appropriation failed to pass in the last congress and is still needed. The funds would cover government expenditures for various rail companies and be refunded as those firms finance their needs.
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Pittsburg
Railway Administration
Senate
Congress
Hines
Chamber of Commerce
Woodmen Consider Rate Increases To Meet Claims
The head camp of the Modern Woodmen of America approved a resolution in Chicago calling for about a 50 percent rate hike for new members and a $1.50 monthly limit per $1,000 of coverage for existing members. The proposal aims to cover heightened benefit payments from the influenza epidemic and will be put to all active members in a referendum before the next annual meeting.
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Woodmen
Chicago
Woodmen of America
Major Roosevelt Dies Aboard Transport in New York
Major James A. Roosevelt commander of the 302d Ammunition Train and cousin of the former president died suddenly aboard the transport Great Northern which is due in port this morning. He was part of the advance party of the 77th division and was thirty four. War department word gave no cause of death and said he had been in good health when he left France. An uncle, W Emblen Roosevelt, relayed the news.
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Roosevelt
New York
James A. Roosevelt
Great Northern
W. Emblen Rooseelt
War Department
France
Washington's Signature Lost at St Patrick's Banquet
A photograph of George Washington's signature on the Friendly Sons of St Patrick membership roll in Philadelphia was lost during the St Patrick's day banquet of the charitable Irish Society. A search is underway as members review the event details. Michael J. O'Brien of New York, a speaker, had circulated the photo among members.
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Washington
Boston
George Washington
The
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
Philadelphia
Charitable
Irish Society
Michael J. O’brien
New York
Karolyi Still At Liberty After Reports Of Arrest
London reports that Count Michael Karolyi, once head of the Hungarian socialist government, is at liberty. A wireless dispatch from Budapest today said he and his companions were free, despite earlier rumors of arrest or death.
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Karolyi
London
Michael Karolyi
Budapest
General Strike Proclaimed in Lemberg Amid Capturing Reports
The Lemberg soviet announced a general strike in Lemberg Galicia. A Central News dispatch from Vienna reported the city captured by Ukrainians on March 19 after a lengthy defense by Polish forces.
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Lemberg
London
Galicia
British mission backs Danzig as German port
London report says the British mission in Germany recommends that Danzig remain a German port and not be ceded to Poland. The dispatch from Berlin cites the Ex change Telegraph.
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Danzig
London
Germany
Poland
Berlin
Subtreasury Reports Wednesday Bank Gains in New York
The Subtreasury in New York reports a $4,709,000 gain from banks on Wednesday, bringing the cash net rise since Friday to $6,309,000. The report notes the ongoing inflow amid steady financial activity and institutional movement in the banking sector.
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New York
Debs seeks Supreme Court rehearing in espionage case
The brief for Eugene V. Debs argues the court misconstrued the indictment and plea after his ten year conviction for espionage. It contends Debs was charged with an attempted obstruction of the draft, not actual obstruction, requiring evidence that listeners acted to obstruct military machinery. The filing stresses distinctions between motive and intent and declares the ruling unjust.
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Washington
Eugene V. Debs
Supreme Court of the United States
Isaac E. Ferguson
Seymour Stedman
William E. Cunnen
Chicago
Joseph W. Shorts
Dayton
M. H. Wolf
Cleveland
Debs
Government needs funds to cover war costs and reforms
London reports a Daily Express proposal to take over unearned war increments while ship and plant values rise, arguing excess profits tax is insufficient. It notes the government faces 300 million pounds annual debt interest and must find funds this year or extend floating debts to support social reform and increased taxation.
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London
Daily Express
Own Your Own Home Campaign Reaches Eighteen Cities
Eighteen cities including Middletown Pa Middletown Conn Middletown listed to push an own your home campaign aligned with labor department guidance. Campaigns under way or soon opening in Toledo Milwaukee Philadelphia Portland Ore Billings Charleston Chicago Cleveland Denver Jacksonville Johnstown Lynchburg St Paul Seattle Spokane Staunton and Salt Lake City with a housing shortage cited and labor groups urged to participate as civic effort grows across municipalities.
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Middletown
Washington
Department of Labor
Toledo
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Portland
Ore
Billings
Mont
Charleston
S. C
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Jacksonville
Fla
Johnstown
Lynchburg
Beware of Fake Soldiers Schemes In Boston
Boston March 26 Major General Edwards warned the public about fake schemes by men in uniform selling Welcome Home banners for the Yan kee division. He cited William J. Phelps of New York who wore a soldier’s uniform he was not entitled to and admitted earning $200 in a month selling banners under false claims that proceeds aided wounded soldiers.
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Boston
Edwards
Department of the Northeast
26Th Division
William J. Phelps
New York
Phelps
Florida
Foreign Missions Safe Amid Budapest Tension
A State Department dispatch from Belgrade reports that Budapest remains under order and foreign missions are unharmed though confined within the city. Anxiety grows for mission members while the American mission is said to be relocated to Vienna.
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Washington
Budapest
State Department
Belgrade
Vienna
Treasury Seeks Delano Replacement Under Bank Ban
In Washington on March 27 a law bars a federal reserve board member from banking for 2.5 years after term end, complicating Secretary Glass’s search for a successor to Frederick A. Delano.
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Treasury
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Secretary of the Treasury
Glass
Frederick A. Delano
Excited Lover Kills Woman Then Ends His Life in Portland
Axel Olsen, 35, shot Lydia Westerberger, 20, when she refused marriage. As she slumped to the floor, Olsen shot himself, dying beside her. Olsen’s sisters reside in Salem, Massachusetts.
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Portland
Lydia Westerberger
Axel Olsen
Olsen
Miss Westerberger
Salem
Mass
Allies receive further credits to France and Greece
Washington reports fresh credits totaling 100 million dollars for France and 3.858 million for Greece. The cumulative credits stand at 2.617 billion for France and 43.413 million for Greece, bringing all allies to a grand total of 9.036 billion dollars and 262590.75 cents.
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Greece
France
Washington
Treasury Department
Price Fixing May Break Trust Act
Washington reports show industry representatives uneasy about price fixing under the Sherman act after a series of Board of Commerce conferences. Steel leaders pushed for a price schedule while lumber coal coke glass and hardware groups hesitated amid potential congressional scrutiny and uncertain legality. Gypsum and clay interests planned talks as negotiations continued.
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Washington
Industrial Board
Department of Commerce
Odd Fellow for 52 Years at Central Lodge
James Beattie of South Farms celebrates a 52 year member record with Central Lodge No. 12 ILCOF tomorrow March 28. He has been ill only once in his long tenure, and at 74 remains in prime health, often seen at Odd Fellows rooms.
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James Beattie
South Farms
Central Lodge
No. 12
IL. C
O. F
Mr. Beattie
Ares John J. Hubbard
A. L. Morgan
James Inglis
Beattie
E. K. Bundy
Noble Grand
Elbert Bidwell
Eben Davis
Stephen B. Davis
Russell Mfg. Co
Odd Fellows
Four Thousand Marriage Offers For Deserter Tolman
Chicago reports four thousand letters arrive at the Great Lakes naval training station for Daniel Tolman heir to a million left by his Philadelphia millionaire uncle. Tolman faces a long brig term after naval authorities post him as a deserter while letters come from hopeful brides and promoters.
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Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Daniel Tolman
Philadelphia
Tolman
Passaic Strike Expands as Woolen Worker's Walkout Grows
Passaic New Jersey reports 5000 more workers join the walkout bringing total strikers to about 12000. The walkout followed the prior eight week stoppage and was sparked by the discharge of union committee men. Strikers now demand a closed shop from mill owners.
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Passaic
N. J
Ork
Lenine for Workmen Motto Cited in Paris Dispatch
Paris March 27 quoted Lenine, bolshevik premier of Russia, stating he cares nothing about Russia but the international, the radical socialist party. He warned no benefits will come for the workers of this generation from Bolshevism, but hoped for fruit several generations hence.
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Lenine
Paris
Russia
Internationale
Radical Socialist Party
Nicholai Lenine
Britain Not To Deport Bolsheviks From England
In the House of Commons today Prime Minister A. Bonar Law said the government has not yet decided to deport all known Russian Bolsheviks from England. The statement came in reply to a parliamentary question.
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Britain
London
England
A. Bonar Law
House of Commons
Germans refuse landings for General Haller divisions
London reports Germany will not allow the landing of General Haller s two Polish divisions at Dantzig. They suggest possible landings at Memel Libau or Koenigsberg as alternative sites, per information received this afternoon.
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General Haller
London
Dantzig
Memel
Libau
Koenigsberg
Wipe Out Bolshevism Urged by General Malleterre
General Malleterre declares in Le Matin that a thunderbolt blow can end Bolshevism in central empires. He urges Allied forces to occupy Kiel Berlin Dresden and Vienna to achieve the objective.
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Paris
Malleterre
Kiel
Berlin
Dresden
Vienna
Bill Opposed By Ministers In Sunday Movie Vote
Hartford March 27 The House passed by 185 to 72 a bill allowing moving picture exhibitions on Sunday evenings if local authorities approve. The Senate had earlier approved an amendment for sacred concerts and lectures Sunday evenings. the House rejected it. Leaders said the Senate would recede and concur. Several representatives spoke for and against the measure, with church and theatrical figures weighing in. A referendum amendment to put the question directly to cities and towns was defeated.
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Hartford
House
Senate
Klett
King
Judiciary Committee
Durant
Cheshire
Bryant
Orange
Phillips
Huntington
New
Emerson
Roxbury
Rogers
Manchester
Eaton
North Haven
Cane
Naugatuck
Geary
Shirk
Washington
Hartford County
Hemenway
Cities and Bar Committee
Mansfield
J. Frederick Jr
New Haven
Savin Rock Park
Sion
Committee On
Leonard
East Haven
Hasaven
Norwich Hospital
Connecticut Agriculturge
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Tat City
37Th Division
Port
U. S
E. V. Debs
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