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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1919
Page
1
Berlin street fighting leaves scores wounded as 200000 workers strike while exchanges report marked improvement in unemployment from 49 cities for the week ending April 12, according to United States Employment Service data released today.
A chaotic Washington to London dispatch cites Socialist demonstrations planned in Berlin for May 11 and possible Spartacus group actions. Reports note strikes, food shortages, and government faltering amid economic strain and rising labor unrest across Europe.
Premier Orlando insists denying Fiume would cause 2,700 Italian lives to suffer. A conference weighs three other options for disposing of the port and its future.
Paris April 18 The peace conference edges toward a German surrender by April 28 with no decision announced on the Irish question. President Wilson reports strength regained and pledges to present terms to Lloyd George as German delegates prepare for final scrutiny.
American authorities began a searching inquiry into a railway wreck that killed 14 American soldiers near Be Mans. A troop train crashed into a station, prompting a military investigation into the incident.
Massachusetts Governor and Boston Mayor, amid the New England telephone strike, press Postmaster General Burleson for federal action as 20 000 operators bring service to a halt from the Canadian border to Connecticut. Talks with Tumulty and Galivan highlight efforts to resolve the dispute and possible state takeover. Riots erupt as strikebreakers appear and a Malden hospital treats injuries.
Crowds in St Johns worry about delays as two airmen wait for weather to clear. If postponement continues, a Saturday launch is anticipated. the event promises the most challenging test of the era as the pair prepare to depart together.
A man identified as Henry Henderson, later linked to William Thaw, was arraigned in New York after an incident at an all night restaurant. Thaw, a 41 year old clerk, was registered at the Hotel Plaza and posted a $500 bond after spending time at the police station. A woman, Mrs. Fry, indicated she might not testify.
Washington April 18 The U S Shipping Board announces that bids for the purchase of five wooden ships will be opened Monday morning May 5 One ship is described as a Ver average ton deadweight and the bid details cover basic specifications and conditions.
Washington announces Robert Crang secretary to Secretary Lansing will become the first minister to Czecho Slovakia. He will depart soon for the post as the foreign office of the new nation is established.
General It die, commander of American troops in England, plans to reunite the troops in May. Details of the withdrawal were learned today.
In Tokyo a newspaper warns Japan will quit the League of Nations if discrimination is not abolished, reflecting rising mistrust toward America amid recent trouble in Tientsin.
In Tokio April 1 the story claims U S plans in Siberia and Shina are exposed. The piece accuses American diplomats of disclosure of secret agreements with China. It notes Japanese responses and denials amid regional tensions.
Geneva reports that ex King Ludwig of Bavaria has landed at Buchs frontier. He is met by ex Crown Prince Rupprecht and will reside at Chateau Giggeri. Constantine of Greece is said to be financed by old regime Greeks and downsizes his entourage in Zurich.
Frank J. Gould was granted a divorce from Edith Kelly Gowalfer a New York show girl whom he married after his first wife actress Edith Hming an alias. The couple faced misconduct allegations with Marc Cassaus Mexican Mrs Gould and the sTex were before a court and fined fifty dollars. The defendant did not contest the divorce and Gould received about 900 from the estate at Jay Gould.
An urgent bulletin notes twenty thousand Nadine units sailed from Brest within twenty four hours. The Rainbow division remains at the port as American forces shift deployment. No further details are provided.
Fragmented OCR text outlines discussions on debt management with references to costs and wartime financial burdens. Mentions direct costs, widows, and rates but details are garbled and difficult to interpret.
Harry E. Shaw and J. M. Callahan, former Warren residents, were arrested by Youngstown police for breaking into a railroad car and stealing a barrel of whiskey. They fled, were pursued, and later surrendered. Shaw and a Warren woman allegedly his wife were found with cash and a revolver.
Cincinnati reports a trade involving Larry Kopf and Lee Magee. Duke Deabert reportedly moved to the Reds while Brooklyns sent Leek in the deal. Details remain unclear as the report notes held terms and immediate lineup changes.
Authorities confirmed the death of General Blanguet, a senior commander, with official notices issued in Washington. The report notes the loss as a tragic event linked to wartime actions and outlines the immediate public communications from the government.
The war department reported that American field guns on the western front averaged about 20 shots daily from January 1915 to November, far exceeding Civil War rates of around four daily. The announcement noted 100,000 rounds per day at peak and compared Allied and British siege actions during the period.
In Youngstown a strike among bricklayers, sand painters, and decorators continues since April 1. Dealers in building supplies threaten a sale halt unless contractors and workers settle their differences. An official from the bricklayers union warned the International Union would open a brick plant in competition if dealers act against them.
Fragmentary text mentions a Western division test and references Bear tonight with probable light Trost and names Parmer Suirias Fau.
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