League's Effect on Senate Control
Senate foreign relations under Republican control looms as a factor in the fate of the League of Nations covenant. Republicans debate committee makeup and the potential impact of anti league members on reports and votes. The balance hinges on committee strength, with several minority Republicans named and, possibly, 3 or 4 more to join to reach a 10-7 or 9-8 split.
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Senate
League of Nations
Paris
White House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Foreign Relations
Lodge
Massachusetts
McCumber
North Dakota
Borah
Idaho
Brandegee
Connecticut
Fall
New Mexico
Knox
Pennsylvania
William Turner to be consecrated Buffalo bishop
Rev Dr William Turner newly named bishop of Buffalo will be consecrated in a pontifical mass to be celebrated tomorrow by Cardinal Gibbons who acts as consecrator. Assistants include Bishop OConnell and Bishop Farley with Bishop Shahan delivering the sermon at the Franciscan monastery and a large line of church dignitaries expected.
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Buffalo
Washington
William Turner
Pope Benedict
Cardinal Gibbons
O’connell
Richmond
Farley
St. Augustine
Fla
Shahan
Catholic University
Gale Whips Fire in Waterbury
A March 29 blaze in Waterbury destroyed three hundred chickens two automobiles and a garage and badly damaged a tenement house. Firemen fought the gale for over two hours at the Wookey property and kept the flames from spreading to adjacent houses.
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Waterbury
William and
Wallingford Wookey
Wookey
Dr Samuel Dutton Dies in Atlantic City at 69
Atlantic City March 29 Dr Samuel Dutton 69 educator humanitarian and leading exponent of the League of Nations died suddenly today heart trouble was given as the cause. He was superintendent of Horace Mann school New York and a member of the Columbia University faculty.
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Atlantic City
Samuel Dutton
League of Nations
Horace Mann School
New York
Columbia University
Berlin Faces Daily Robberies Amid Soldier Uniformed Bandits
Berlin and surrounding areas see a crime wave with daily hold ups described as wild west scenes. Robbers wear soldier and sailor uniforms. two men robbed a food office and fled with many food cards. A fur shop was raided stealing $7,000 in furs.
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Berlin
London
Wild West
Swiss Volunteer Army Backed by Allies, Gazette Claims
Geneva report cites a strong Swiss volunteer army movement to bolster bolshivism. It says the government would be supported by allies and neutrals and that Americans might volunteer to fight alongside the army.
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Geneva
Gazette
French Plan To Mobilize Faces Allied Hesitation
Paris discusses a French proposal to mobilize immediately across Europe to rally Romania Serbia Poland the Czechs and Greece against Bolsheviks. American and British delegates oppose mobilization now fearing a step toward war though acknowledging Bolshevik threats. Dantzig tremors rise as Poland argues for control with a corridor to Warsaw while central Europe braces for deeper upheaval.
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Paris
Roumania
Servia
Poland
Czechs
Greece
Black Sea
Baltic
Europe
Russia
Austria
Dantzig
Prussia
Warsaw
France
Wholesale prices move downward nationwide in January
A Bureau of Labor Statistics bulletin notes wholesale prices fell in January across food stuffs, textiles, metals and several groups. While some items dropped, others rose or held steady. notable declines include cotton, corn, butter, and cheese, with farm products and fuels also easing.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
Great Britain develops tanks to speed war future
London reports a war office committee will supervise tank activity and accelerate experiments to improve the whippets and gun carrying tanks. Officials envision 50 000 tank equipped troops defeating larger forces, predicting smaller armies with machines like tanks aircraft and artillery will dominate future conflict. France and Italy also work to improve tanks.
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London
Great Britain
Hindenburg
War Office
France
Italy
Explosions at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Kill or Wound Many
A series of blasts from four magazines at Aberdeen Maryland caused a destructive fire. Three thousand personnel were nearby and escaped heavy loss. Estimates place damage between 100000 and 1000000 dollars. Investigations will determine cause as search resumes for missing workers. In other news, flags were lowered in Budapest and Hungarian Soviet recognition moves were reported with potential envoy talks. Bela Kun pledged peace but readiness to fight for interests.
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Aberdeen
Baltimore
United States Government Proving Grounds
Proving Grounds
Mess
London
Budapest
Vienna
Fenoyce
Clark University
Worcester
Mass
Bela Kun
Senators Opposed to League Plan Again
Washington March 29 Senators Borah Idaho and Moses New Hampshire declared they remain unalterably opposed to President Wilsons League of Nations. They said amendments have not eased their opposition and will vote against the proposal next week. Borah will speak in Huntingdon W Va Columbia Ohio Lancaster Ohio and Chicago on successive nights Moses will address gatherings in Boston on Wednesday and Saturday.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Moses
New Hampshire
League of Nations
Wilson
League
Huntingdon
W. Va
Columbia
Ohio
Lancaster
Chicago
Boston
American Exports Increase and British Trade Gap
A Board of Trade Journal article reports British exports in the first half of 1918 at 37 percent of 1913 totals while American exports rose 30 percent in the same period, highlighting growing American trade relative to Britain during the war.
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London
Board of Trade Journal
Happenings in This Vicinity 25 Years Ago
A 1894 column notes Bridgeport’s doubtful representation in the State Baseball League this season. Auction of Henry Smith’s household effects planned at 34 Pleasant Street next Wednesday. More tramps seek lodgings as milder weather arrives, reflecting winter’s tail end. Local commerce activity includes Brockway joining A M Bidwell’s groceries and C H Lewis fitting Essex with clothing and boots. Churches discuss potential union. no action taken yet. Fishermen Fitzpatrick and Shea return with catch, displayed at The Penny Press office.
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Bridgeport
Henry Smith
C. A. Newell
Pleasant Street
Clarence KE. Brockway
A. M. Bidwell
Blake & Barton
C. H. Lewis
Essex
Congregational
Universalist Society
Michael Fitzpatrick
Patrick Shea
Penny Press
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Varo
William F. Brothers
Brooklyn
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Panama Canal
Palmer
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Texas Company
Shipping Board
New England
Henry Howard
Charles of Austria
Emperor Charles of Austria
Switzerland
Sub-Treasury
Sub Treasury
Eston
United Shirt
R. J. Atwell
Jeweler
Main ST
Senators
U. S. Pat
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Dorchester, Mass
Max Press
Woolens
Middletown
Chevrolet Motor Cars
Chevrolet
Tee
Eree
Chas. J. Masin
Rapello Ave
TEL
Bprewer Cos
Wain
Court
Brainard & Logan
Taedune
J. F. Nixon
the City Savings Bank
Siegel
Mer
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