Suspects Held in Dynamite Plot Linked to Russian Headquarters
Pittsburgh reports evidence shows anarchists behind bomb explosions at Judge Thompson and W. W. Libray homes acted under orders from New York Russian radical headquarters. John Johnson of the I W W allegedly directed the plot after arriving from New York weeks ago. A Cleveland man named as the bombs’ maker is implicated in a partial confession.
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Pittsburgh
United States
Thompson
W. W. Libray
Bureau of Immigration
New York
Alderdice
John Johnson
William D. Haywood
Johnson
Cleveland
Germany seeks German American protectorate under U S guidance
Berlin reports widespread German demand for a limited alliance with the United States to obtain protectorate status. Privy Councillor Bergman, a major electrical magnate, proposes a German American partnership with America as the senior controlling partner offering financial aid and protection in exchange for profits from Germany's industries.
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Berlin
America
Germany
Bergman
German Edison Companies
Chicago bomb raid nets six in custody and explosives found
Six suspects held after raids by federal agents and city detectives on radical gathering sites in Chicago. Explosives were seized and anarchistic pamphlets located. Daniel Colzin, arrested earlier, allegedly supplied a partial confession linking Chicago radicals to eastern groups in a broad bomb plot. He is described as an Italian bookkeeper who speaks seven languages and claims four years as an anarchist.
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Chicago
Daniel Colzin
Colzin
Bomb plots traced to common source in eight cities
Secret service chiefs linking eight city bombings to a single anarchist group. Palmer calls the May Day mail bomb campaign a failure to terrorize. investigations spread from Washington to New York and Philadelphia with detectives tracing a Philadelphia bought hat and anarchist handbills. Congress moves to impose stiffer penalties as arrests are not yet made.
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Washington
Secret Service
New York
Palmer
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Newtonville
Mass
Boston
Paterson
N. J
Congress
Hen claims world record with 16 eggs laid in a day
La Crosse June 4 Gus Thodes owner presents his hen as the world's greatest hen based on a claim of laying 16 eggs in one day J H Benson a witness swears to seeing the fowl produce 14 eggs in a single day affidavits are filed to support the claim
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la Crosse
Wis
4World
Gus Thodes
J. H. Benson
Navy orders cut enlisted force to 250000 by July 1
Boston June 4 A navy department order directs reducing the enlisted force to not more than 250000 by July 1. The plan calls for most cuts at shore stations first to preserve fleet efficiency.
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Boston
Navy Department
Lost Million and Safe For Day
Chicago police report a 1 010 000 dollar theft after a 300 pound steel safe was lowered from the fifth floor of army headquarters via a fire escape. The safe contained valuable papers. the exact cash amount remains undisclosed. A million dollar check for Camp Grant soldiers and a ten thousand dollar check for Chicago and Fort Sheridan staff were cashed by the federal reserve bank after a delay.
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Chicago
Army Headquarters
Camp Grant
Fort Sheridan
Federal Reserve Bank
Imperator Collides with Agwidale in Dense Fog
In foggy conditions the German liner Imperator, sailing from New York to Brest, struck the Rotterdam bound steamship Agwidale about 300 miles northeast of Sandy Hook. Agwidale reports slight damage and requests convoy. Imperator remains undamaged and proceeds to port.
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New York
Imperator
Brest
Sandy Hook
Agwidale
Rotterdam
Semenoff Chosen Duke of Mongolia by Congress
A Moscow wired dispatch reports General Semenoff, leader of Cossacks in eastern Siberia, convened a congress that proclaimed Mongolia autonomous and elected Semenoff as grand duke of Mongolia.
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Semenoff
London
Siberia
Mongolia
Moscow
Grand Duke
Union Telegraphers Strike in Atlanta Sparks Sympathy Action
In Atlanta on June 4 the Western Union union telegraphers walked out in sympathy with telephone operators from Southern Bell and Atlanta Telephone who quit their switchboards on Monday.
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Atlanta
Western Union
Southern Bell
Atlanta Telephone Companies
TERRORIST BLOWN UP SEEKING INFERNAL MACHINE AT ATTORNEY GENERAL HOUSE
A terrorist blew himself up while trying to place a explosive device under the house of Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer. Police say the dead man is a Philadelphia native. his name is not released. Agents expect to ID associates linked to explosions in several cities. Investigators recovered a portion of the body including a toe and an ear.
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House of
A. Mitchell Palmer
Chihuahua City attacked by Villa rumor clarified
El Paso reports a June 1 attack on Chihuahua City was actually a May 31 battle at Santa Isabel, twelve miles away, per a private secretary to Governor Ortiz of Chihuahua who arrived today.
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el Paso
Chihuahua City
Villa
Santa Isabel
Ortiz
Chihuahua
American miner killed by Yaquis near La Colorada
Nogales dispatch reports W. Sabate, believed American, slain by Yaquis while mining near La Colorada Sonora. Telegraphed advices say his stripped, mutilated body was found with three bullet holes in the back.
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Nogales
W. Sabate
la Colorada
Sonora
Mexico
Lopez Defeated After Santa Isabel Reconnaissance
El Paso reports a 130 man detachment led by Major Ponce engaged Martin Lopez at Santa Isabel with a sharp fight and Lopez defeated. Also, Villa and Angeles are said to be near Chihuahua City with 1600 men poorly armed and equipped.
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Lopez
el Paso
Santa Isabel
Ponce
Martin Lopez
Villa
Angeles
Chihuahua City
Barber Shop Closing Law Declared Unconstitutional
Boise judge rules the 7 pm closing requirement for first and second class cities unconstitutional. Judge McCarthy finds the act unlawfully interferes with lawful labor and singles out barbers, noting the measure targets a single trade and dates from political aims rather than public concern. The case arose after barber C W Pearce was jailed for late hours and released by habeas corpus.
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Boise
McCarthy
C. W. Pearce
Lee
Bingham County
Wilson Welcomes Fliers in Paris
President Wilson greeted Read Towers and Billinger of the American naval seaplanes in Paris on June 4 and expressed pride in the work they accomplished during the flight.
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Wilson
Paris
Read
Towers
Billinger
Naval Seaplines
Peace Pact May See Modifications to Indemnity and Silesia
Paris reports indicate the council of four may decide by Thursday on German counter proposals to peace terms. Clemenceau resists major treaty changes while hints emerge of a fixed hundred billion mark indemnity and possible Silesia clause revisions to allow supplies after sovereignty shifts to Poland. A German memorandum challenges Allied charges, and a committee will study world food control liquidation amid the looming harvest.
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Associated Press
Paris
Council of Four
Clemenceau
Silesia
Germany
Poland
Versailles
Interallied Commission
Supreme Economic Council
World Food Control
Austrian government backs St Germain terms acceptability
Vienna authorities announce unanimous approval of the peace terms at St Germain to be accepted starting Monday. The Abendblatt reports the decision without disputes among officials.
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Vienna
St. Germain
Neve Abendblatt
Stubborn Noske Tours German Coast Defense
Paris reports that Gustave Noske the German minister of defense visited coast defense positions and ordered readiness for emergencies as peace conference circles monitor developments.
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Paris
Gustave Noske
Weather and crop conditions over the past week report
The past week brought hot dry spells followed by unseasonable cold and frost. Frost damaged tender truck crops and alfalfa in spots, while fruit escaped major harm. Wheat, rye, oats improve with some rain. barley fair to good. Pastures grow slowly. irrigation use remains high. Alfalfa first cut in Boise valley. strawberry season peaks in Lewiston. cherries light in Lewiston and Boise valleys. Sugar beets fair to good in Twin Falls Cassia and Bannock. Bingham stands poor.
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Boise
Clark County
Lewiston
Boise-Payette Valey
Boise Valley
Latah County
Twin Falls
Cassia
Bannock
Bingham County
Two Are Shot During a Riot in Toledo
Rioting last night at the Willys-Overland plant left two killed and seventeen injured. The factory, idle for two weeks, reopened a week ago but will not operate pending a troops appeal reply. The two dead were not involved in the labor dispute.
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Toledo
Willys-Overland Auto Company
Boat Capsizes Drowns Man on Mud Lake Near Idaho Falls
Charles Rahr of Mud Lake drowned when a sail boat overturned on Mud Lake Sunday afternoon. Two companions swam to shore. Rahr’s body had not been recovered by 2:30 PM yesterday as crews prepared to drag the lake. Rahr, a good swimmer with a wife and four children, may have been injured during the capsize.
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Hamer
Charles Rahr
Mud Lake
Idaho Falls
Rahr
Victory Rose festival to feature air fleet and parades in Portland
Portland in June readies for the Victory Rose festival with seven to eight aeroplanes from Mather Field and a Minneapolis naval flotilla. Lt Col Watson commands the flight, with possible arrival June 10 and public flights over the city. The program includes a Victory Industrial parade June 11, a major military parade June 12, and a grand floral parade June 13 plus citywide floats and a royal homecoming reception.
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de Haviland
Mather Feld
Sacramento
Watson
Monoher
Portland
Siskivous
Medford
Roseburg
Eugene
Salem
Oregon
Fullman
Minneapolis
Northwest
Oregon City
Madras
Brownsville
Hillsboro
Prineville
LaGrande
Seattle
Tacoma
Port Angeles
Chehalis
Montensano
Ridgefield
Kalama
Camas
Centralia
Washington
Vancouver
B. C
Victory
Pacific Coast Advertising Men's Association
Business Men‘s Club
Beet Crops Struggle in Bonneville County Heat
Replanting efforts faced harsh conditions as beets suffered from heat drought and frost in Bonneville County, with moisture scarcity and cold snaps harming early growth.
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Bonneville County
Colorado conditions reported better than before war
Colorado shows signs of a postwar revival with higher bank balances and near-full employment. Farm growth expands as agricultural output rises, mining activity stabilizes, and stock totals grow, while living costs stay high and urban housing remains tight.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
State Immigration Commissioner
Immigration Office
Immigration Bureau
Cripple Creek
Wheat control may continue a year
Paris reports that governments worldwide have guaranteed wheat prices to farmers and subsidized bread, suggesting wheat commerce will stay under government control next year with little private trading. American members of the supreme economic council favor continuing centralized distribution control in Europe.
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Paris
Argentina
Supreme Economic Council
Europe
Baltic Provinces Under Dictatorship By German Commander
London reports General von der Goltz commands Leotland Latvia and oversees a Baltic coup d etat. Lettish premier Ullmanis seeks British aid while Germany presses control through Baltic barons and troops. British and American missions debate recognition as independence efforts struggle against German influence and Bolshevik threat.
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London
Associated Press
von der Goltz
Leotland
Latvia
Berlin
Baltic
Libau
Teutonic Knights
Germany
Lettlau
Armistice Commission
Trops
M. Ullmanis
England
Thi
Warwick Greer
Greene
Soldiers Take Hand in Winnipeg Strike
Winnipeg dispatch reports two returned soldiers parades at noon. One group refused to approve the general strike and passed the parliament building with banners denouncing bolshevism and supporting the duly elected constitutional government. The opposing parade moved up Portage Avenue within four blocks of the parliament.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Parliament Building
Portage Avenue
Parliament
Corn and oats price report from Chicago
The Chicago price note reports corn at 170 and oats at OS81 as of June 4, with market activity and closing values not fully listed.
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Chicago
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