Anarchist Attacks Across Six Cities Kill One
Wide spread bomb explosions last night echo May Day outrages as anarchists target government figures and judges in New York Washington Cleveland Pittsburgh Philadelphia Boston Paterson and Newtonville. One bomber died in Washington while New York saw one killed and several wounded. Attorney General Palmer’s home was struck and a pamphlet signed An Anarchistic Fighter was found.Authorities pursue possible ties to Philadelphia and deportation measures gain urgency in Congress.
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Washington
New York
United States
Congress
Department of Justice
A. Mitchell Palmer
International Proletariat
Palmer
Talian
Philadelphia
Micely
Cleveland
Pittsburch
Boston
Paterson
Newtonville
Mass
Charles ©. Nott
General Sessions Court
Nott
East Sixty-first Street
Judge Nott
Boehner
Judge Nott's
Renner Outlines Austrian Republic Status After War
Dr Karl Renner, head of the Austrian delegation, says the German Austrian republic arose from the old empire’s dissolution on November 12 1918 and bears no obligation for the former monarchy. He asserts the new state freed from imperial aims and condemns 1914 crime as the fault of the former government, not the people.
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ST. Germain
Karl Renner
Hapsburg Empire
Danube
Cancellation Of Tax Stamps Urged By U. S.
Washington reports lax stamp cancellation for taxed drug store items will be cracked down on. Uncancelled stamps found on purchases trigger strict enforcement and fines up to 100 dollars. Regulations require stamps to be destroyed when packages are opened and show vendor name and date.
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U. S
Associated Press
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Renner Leaves Paris Sees Peace Terms In Flux
Paris June 3 Two changes to German peace terms are under review by the council of four. Wilson meets American experts at the Crillon to discuss reparations replies and economic terms. Harries arrives from Berlin to advise on possible military actions if Germany refuses to sign. Austrian Chancellor Renner heads toward Switzerland as Austria prepares its reply due June 17. All sides mark time with no council of four meeting today.
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Council of Four
Wilson
Hotel de Crillon
George H. Harries
Berlin
Paria
Karl Renner
Switzerland
Austria
Renner
Clemenceau
Frances
Lloyd Georges
Orlando
Tripled Township Valuations Reported for 1919 in Wayne County
Township assessor reports outside Richmond and Wayne show total valuations near 33 million dollars, with 31.87 million for 1919 and 38s out for 1918. Dalton stands apart. If increases continue, county totals may rise about one million, though reports remain incomplete and boards may adjust figures.
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Richmond
Wayne Township
Dalton
Vallal 2
Favorable report on wire measure advances in committee
Washington June 3 The interstate commerce committee ordered favorable reports on Senator Kelley of Minnesota bill to return telephone and telegraph wire to private ownership after amendment extending existing rates for 60 days post final action by Congress. The committee vote was unanimous.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kelley
Minnesota
Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
Weather Forecast For Indiana and Wayne County
The United States Weather Bureau predicts showers tonight and Wednesday with cooler temperatures. Thunder storms likely this afternoon or tonight in Wayne County with a cool wave arriving tonight. Southeast winds shift to north as unsettled, cool weather continues. rain and thunder showers were reported yesterday and may return within 24 hours. Canadians report abnormally cold spells extending from Canada to Texas, with isolated flurries in western Montana and freezing temps reaching New Mexico under a low pressure pattern.
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Wayne County
W. E. Moore
Mississippi
Canada
Texas
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Sask
Montana
New Mexico
British Columbia
War Risk Bureau Reveals Ship Value Rise in War
Washington report shows Standard Oil steamer John D. Archbold insured for 470000 in 1914, rising to 2200000 after torpedoing in 1917. Bureau paid losses on 152 vessels totaling 397059 tons and 275 lives, with total monetary losses around 30 million as mines and submarines danger subsided.
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Associated Press
Washington
War ‘Risk Bureau
Standard Oil Co
John D. Archbold
Marine and Seamen’s Division
Roe the Bureau
Richmond Fire Record Praised by State Marshal Office
Indiana rollis reports 1917 1918 praise for Richmonds excel lent fire record and low per capita loss. Fire Chief Miller credited for inspections public cooperation and efficient firefighting. State marshal urges reorganizing departments into preventing instrumentalities alongside fighting fires.
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Indianarullis
Richmond
H. Friedley
Miller
Thie
Municle
Terre Haute
Gary
Indiana
Newcastle Storm Causes 10000 Dollar Damage
A near cyclone struck Newcastle Indiana at 4 45 pm Monday causing property damage and injuries to two people. Farm houses and crops suffered, the Maxwell plant roof was blown away and three greenhouses were razed. John Goodwin and a boy were lightly injured by flying glass. The storm brought heavy rain and hail. Total loss estimated at 10000 dollars.
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Newcastle
Ind
New Lisbon
Maxwell Automobile
John Goodwin
Thieves Miss Million Dollars By 24 Hours
Thieves failed to steal one million dollars in cash from the Army Headquarters building in Chicago after lowering a 300 pound steel safe from the fifth floor to a fire escape. Twelve watchmen were on duty. the cash was removed prior, with only one dollar bills left for Camp Grant use.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Army Headquarters
Camp Grant
Army
Mail box oddities and lost items headline local post office
Local post office boxes have yielded a surprising array of misdirected items from hairpins and photographs to unopened pay envelopes and even a chameleon. Postmaster Beck recalls streetcar tickets, brass couplings, and other unaddressed mail found in boxes, with boxes on corners receiving many odd parcels in Richmond.
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Postoffice
Cincinnati
Beck
Grand Rapids
Mich
Richmond
Uncle Sam
Mints Ramp Up Coin Production To Meet War Tax Demand
Washington reports all U S mints operate on a 24 hour day under Director Ray Baker to churn out 90 million cents monthly. About 3.5 billion pennies have been coined as banks flood sub treasuries with orders for penny payments and war taxes. May output totaled 64,954,000 coins with most being one cent pieces. nickels also in demand.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Ray Baker
Baker
Mexican exports to U S heavy in 1918 reports
Mexico's 1918 export report shows total exports at 367,300,451 pesos with the United States taking 350,074,300 pesos. European shipments total 6,084,000 pesos, led by Britain, Spain, and France. Imports reached 164,470,000 pesos, with the U S supplying 141,157,800 pesos. Revenue from trade stood at 37,700,000 pesos. Minerals dominated exports at 213,932,000 pesos, petroleum at 144,500,000. agricultural goods 128,937,300. livestock 19,569,700. manufactured goods 4,866,000.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
U. S
Europe
Great Britain
Spain
France
United States
Europa
German Attack Repulsed by Poles in Poland Paris
A German force of about 1200 from East Prussia crossed the Polish frontier and struck Polish advance guards near Ossowiec Grajevo. Polish reinforcements counterattacked and repelled the assault with heavy losses in a brief, sharp engagement.
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Associated Press
Paris
East Prussia
Warsaw
Ossoviec _ Grajevo
Germans Oppose Rhenish Republic Strain Sparks Brief Strike
Coblenz and Trier see a four hour general strike by German workers protesting the rumored Rhenish republic. American authorities warned of deportation if work did not resume by 1 pm. Interallied railway commission reported quick return to duties as propaganda reports were denied. Authorities stressed order and collaboration with British to keep Rhine occupied areas stable.
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Coblenz
Rhenish Republic
Wiesbaden
Treven
Rhinelande
Coblenz Volkzeitung
Rhine
Prussia
Dorton
New Republic
George Washington Ready to Return to Sea
Brest June 3 The liner George Washington ordered to sail on twelve hours notice after midnight June 5. Mount Vernon with 6 000 regu lars from the sixth division under Major Gen Walter H Gordon sailed for New York. Siboney and Orizaba with 4 000 men of the eighty first division sailed last night for Newport News. New York June 3 Transport Argentine arrived with 1 185 returning soldiers and several casual companies.
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Associated Press
Brest
Wilson
Mount Vernon
Walter H. Gordon
New York
Siboney
Orizaba
Eighty First Division
Newport News
Labor Men Urge Modification of Prohibition Law
Washington June 3 representatives of organized labor urged changes to the war time prohibition law to allow light wines and beer for workers. J J Manning of 38 AFL trades said the slogan no beer no work misses the point while laborers seek non harmful options. Edgar Wallace United Mine Workers said light stimulants help after labor and miners in dry areas turn to bitters and extracts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Organized Labor
House Judiciary Committee
American Federation of Labor
J. J. Manning
Edgar Wallace
United Mine Workers
Capture of Russ Capital Reported
Copenhagen June 3 unconfirmed telegram reported Petrograd fallen to Ithonian and Finnish forces. Helsingfors notes Finnish red guards reached Reval and began talks with Finnish government delegates. British consul joined discussions. Reval chosen for meeting aboard a warship instead of Tallinn.
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Copenhagen
Petrograd
Vardee
National Tidende
Helsingfors
Red Guards
Reval
Ted
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