Ital ians threaten to hold up peace proceedings
Paris May 27 Italian envoys threaten to block the peace talks unless the Big Four accept the London treaty. They demand Adriatic bounds favoring a Slav state with sea outlets. Britain and France urged to compel action while the United States stays aloof. The conference faces possible Austrian treaty delays and Turkish-Greek tensions at Smyrna amid ongoing Vol. Kolchak and Petrograd moves. Col. House plans London trip to push League of Nations before October meeting. Austrians protest cost and delays at St Germain.
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Ras
Adriatic
Wilson
London
Lloyd George
Pre- Clemenceau
Jugo-Slavia
Americ Sg
Col
BE. M. House
League of Nations
Washington
St. Germain
President Wilson Plans to Sail for America Within Two Weeks
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson may leave France for the United States as early as June depending on German treaty developments. He aims to avoid Austrian reparations and Jugo Slavic boundary issues and may name a substitute if negotiations delay him. Allies expect a quick处理 of German counter proposals with a 48 hour window for acceptance or rejection while allied armies stand ready.
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Wilson
America
Paris
United States
France
London
Big Four
Berlin
Versailles
Hawley Named Foreman of Federal Grand Jury
Sidney E Hawley of Bridgeport heads the federal grand jury at the May term opening in New Haven presided by Edwin Louis Garvin of Brookyn New York The panel of 20 true bills is expected to report indictments while other examinations touch on post office and agriculture cases and possible government actions.
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ORD
Edwin Louis Garvin
Brook N. Y
United Res Court
United States
Hal Sidney E. Hawley
Bridge
Grand
New Haven
Bks
Departe Agriculture
Gester Selleck
Veteran from Maine visits Middletown for Memorial Day
Joseph Spuler from Togus Maine arrived this morning for Memorial Day exercises and to reconnect with old friends. A former lamp lighter in Middletown he once did his rounds before dark and again at eleven to save gas. He recalls times when gas was scarce and big sturgeon were common in the Connecticut River.
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Joseph Spuler
Togus
Joe
Middletown
Connecticut River
State licenses not binding at Savin Rock arrest
Hartford official says 66 cents arrested at Savin Rock had state licenses but law governs nonbinding licenses. Police Chief Egan notes 22 licenses issued since May 12, most at Savin Rock, and questions arise if West Haven officers had arrested them elsewhere.
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Hartford
Thomas F. Egan
Savin Rock Park
Oes Department
Egan
Savin Rock
Hitchcock Surer of Passing Peace Covenant Fallout
Washington May 27 Republican and Democratic leaders predict action on the League of Nations covenant. Senator Lodge Massachusetts asserts it shall not pass and covenants will be altered or stripped from the peace treaty. Senate leaders foresee substantial opposition and possible major changes to secure passage.
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Washintong
Verdun
Lodge
Massachusetts
House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Capitol
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Foreign Relations Committee
Republicans Sweep Penrose Into Power
Washington May 27 By a sweeping majority Republican senators in an open conference refused to accept Borah liberal critic of Idaho who warned that making Penrose Pennsylvania Old Guard head of the finance committee would endorse a tax system that could aid Bolshevism The vote 34 to 8 defeated Borah motion to strike Penrose from the chairmanship and the conference slate was seen as Senate acceptance Penrose will lead the finance committee and Warren Wyoming Old Guard will chair the appropriations committee
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Borah
Idaho
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senate Finance Committee
United States
Finance
Senate
Senate -Republican Committee On Committees
Warren
Old Guard
Wyoming
Senate Appropriations Committee
Stamford Builders' Strike Settled
Stamford May 27 A strike among Stamford carpenters that began May 1 was settled today. The strikers demanded 80 cents an hour and the bosses made a counter offer.
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Stamford
Local Boy Receives Croix de Guerre for WWI Valor
Sergeant Carl L. Ahlberg, son of Mrs. Amanda Ahlberg of 211 Prospect Street, was awarded the Croix de Guerre by the French war department. Citations signed by General Petain praise his leadership near Blanc Mont from October 2 to 8, 1918, with reconnoitering positions under heavy fire. Ahlberg, a member of the Second division, served in every major action with American troops and was discharged, now employed in Meriden.
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Carl L. Ahlberg
Amanda Ahlberg
Prospect Street
French War Department
General Petain
Carl Ahlberg
Blanc Mont
Petain
France
Ahlberg
Rome
Meriden
No Religious Discrimination Assurance From Wilson
President Wilson assures American Jews no religious discrimination will exist in new states from the peace treaty. Secretary Tumulty telegraphed Rabbi Stephen Wise of New York that safeguards against discrimination will be embodied in the agreement creating the new states, reflecting the president's deep concern on the issue.
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New States
Wilson
Washington
Willison
America
Stephen S. Wise
New York
Tumulty
Paris
Bridgeport Jews Protest Massacre Holiday June 2
Prominent Bridgeport Jews held a large mass meeting to declare a city wide protest by declaring next Monday June 2 a holiday. All Jews were urged to cease work and close stores offices and other establishments controlled by Jews. About 15 000 Jews reside in Bridgeport. The plan includes several protest marches and invitations to prominent Jews from other areas to speak and a telegram to President Wilson in Paris.
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Bridgeport
Europe
Wilson
Bolshevik Battleship Sunk In Kronstadt Action
Washington reports that the Bolshevik battleship Novik was sunk and the dreadnought Andre Pervozany retired in flames after a May 18 engagement with a British force operating from Kronstadt. State department advices received via Viborg this afternoon confirm the details.
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Washington
Novik
Andre Pervozany
Kronstadt
State Department
Viborg
Memorial Edition to Publish World War Service List
The Evening Press announces a Memorial Edition on Thursday featuring the names of all residents who served in World War I, lists of those killed in action and died in service, plus war work features from Middletown agencies and a summary of the Welcome Home celebration. Extra copies available upon request.
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Evening Press
Uncle Sam
Middletown
President Wilson speaks at banquet for Brazil’s Pessoa
In Paris, May 27, President Wilson praised unity and liberty while highlighting that Pessoa’s presidency lies ahead. He implied he would not seek another term, urged world solidarity, and stressed the duty of the American president to interpret national will amid evolving hemispheric principles.
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Wilson
League of Nations
United States
Mlect Pessoa
Brazil
Pessoa
Friends of
Liberty
Americas
Beleve
Under the Top on Salvation Army Fund Drive
Middletown fell short of its Salvation Army quota with 3400 pledged or in cash toward a 5510 goal. The committee extended the campaign to Friday night hoping for over subscription and noting additional local overage remains. Led by George A. Tierney, volunteers collected around 600 in late efforts as Captain and Mrs. Austin Fry continued work.
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Salvation Army
George A. Tierney
Earl C. Butler
Louis S. Smith
Herbert L. Barton
Robert W. Camp
John A. Dodd
Charles Brainerd
Leo E.tangelo
Marcia Davis
Liberty Cottage
Grace Farnum
Walsh
Yhi Walsh
Sue Armstrong
G. A. Brazos
Rendaerra Aoe
Ceeeet Ooba
Vantage
Leo B. Santangelo
Austin Fry
Austrian Peace Terms Ready For Submission On Thursday
Vienna May 27 The Austrian peace terms have been virtually completed and will be wirelessed here in time for Aerinae Thursday. Ad vc es received here today report that the agitation over financial terms continues. Austrian financiers say the nation as constituted can pay only one fourth of its existing indebtedness not counting war indemnities. They insist new states carved from the old empire must bear three fourths of the debt or Austria’s coupons will not be paid, risking financial chaos and social upheaval.
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Vienna
Nantak
Austria
Transport Sailings From French Ports Reported
Eight transports carrying 15 600 Americans sailed from French ports on May 23 the War Department said yesterday The Dirigo 11 from LaPal tic Rochelle due New York June 8 the Pannonia 2069 from Marseilles due New York June 4 the cruiser Frederick 1610 from Brest due New York June 3 the Anton 3051 from Brest due Newport News June 4 the cruiser St Louis 1416 from Brest due New York June 2 the Great from Brest York June 4 and the Louisville 1897 from Brest due New York June 1
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War Department
Dirigo
LaPal- Tico
Rochelle
New York
Pannonia
Marseilles
Frederick
Brest
Anton
Allies Annoyed by Polish Offensive Against Ukrainians
Cablegrams from Paris report that the allies are irritated by the ongoing Polish offensive against Ukrainian forces. The same dispatch notes a conference demand for an armistice to be declared.
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Paris
NC-4 Flight Across Atlantic Progress Reported
Report details the NC-4 route from Rockaway to Trepassey to the Azores and onward toward Lisbon with times for each leg. Flight cost and distances noted while crews prepare for possible continuation to England. officials expect Lisbon by afternoon New York time pending weather and engine status.
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Trepassey
Atlante
New York
Azores
Rockaway Beach
Mt Halifax
Horta
Ponta Delgada
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Lisbon
Portugal
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Pomishap
England
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