Infernal machines sent to prominent Americans in mail plot
Post office inspectors in New York uncover seventeen packages labeled novelty and bearing forged Gimbel Brothers marks. Targets include Postmaster General Burleson and other officials, with one device exploding during inspection and others found in San Francisco and Chicago. Additional packages sent to notable figures risked delivery before the Hardwick incident.
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Burleson
Palmer
Washington
Post Office
New York City
Hardwick
Georgia
Mre. Hardwick
Que Hanson
Seattle
Wilson
Caminetti
Immigration Bureau
Hylan
New York
Sproul
Pennsylvania
John PD. Rockefeller
J. P. Morgan
Lamar
Post Office Department
Sud F.C. Howe
Rockefeller
Tarrytown
N. Y
Mr. Morgan
Madison Avenue
W. M. Wood
Fairfield Street
Boston
W. H. Finck
Department of Justice
W. J. Shaffer
T. Lary Dyra
Chester
Richard I. Enright
Hiolmes
United States Supreme Court
Gimbel Brothers
Kiore
San Francisco
District Attorney's Office
Charles M. Fickert
Edward Cunha
Newark
Cunha
Cimbel Brothers
Landis
Chicago
Federal Building
Explosive Mail Scare Targets Officials Near East
A mail bomb addressed to 17 public officials arrived in Gadsden Alabama marked Gimbel Brothers New York. Representative John L Burnett narrowly escaped injury when the package exploded with a revolver shot from police. The device bore a May 1 postmark and aimed at prominent citizens in the East.
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New York
Gimbel Brothers
Broadway
Gadsden
Ala
John L. Burnett
Immigration Committee
House
Yank Jails Kin of Milner in Coblenz
Carl Milner a lawyer with no former military rank was jailed for discourteous conduct to an American officer on a Coblenz street car. The incident began over sharing a seat between Coblenz and a suburb during a tense proceeding before Lieut Emmett Hardwick. Milner claims kinship to Viscount Milner the British colonies secretary.
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Coblenz
Carl Milner
Viscount Milner
Milner
Emmett Hardwick
Stanford
Tex
Fire destroys Bellbrook business district in Ohio blaze
A fire of unknown origin gutted the Bellbrook business district, starting in Dr. A. L. Hook residence. The town of 2000 people 12 miles from Dayton suffered about 75000 dollars in damage. Dayton fire apparatus arrived and contained the blaze within hours.
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Dayton
A. L. Hook
Bellbrook
Bolshevik Leaders Sought Refuge Seekings Abroad
Report from a neutral source states Lenine and Trotzky sought refuge outside Russia as bolshevism allegedly wanes. Sweden Denmark Norway refused refuge while Germany warned against their stay. Switzerland Spain also declined. Hungary had not replied.
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Washington
Lenine
Trotzky
Russia
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Switzerland
Spain
Trotsky
Hungary
Italians Deny Paris Statement On Barzilai Return
The Italian delegation in Paris issues a statement denying reports that Salvatore Barzilai planned not to return to Paris after leaving with Premier Orlando.
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Orlando
Paris
Salvatore Barzilai
Greatest U S Warship Tennessee Launched for Service
New York May 1 crowds exceed 75 000 witness the launching of the United States battleship Tennessee the largest and most powerful afloat costing about 15 million upon completion. Miss Helen Roberts daughter of Gov A H Roberts christened the ship with champagne and 13 maids of honor amid Tennessee officials and navy leaders.
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New York
New York Navy Yard
United States
Tennessee
Helen Roberts
Gov. A. H. Roberts
Miss Roberts
Governor Roberts
Navy
U. S
California
Mare Island Navy Yard
Britain Faces Big Deficit In War Budget Debate
London reports a House of Commons statement by Austin Chamberlain on 1918 19 spending. He cites 34.4 percent revenue funding, the rest borrowed, and a March 31 national debt near 387.275 billion dollars. Current year outlay projected at 7.17 billion with revenues around 35.80 billion, plus possible new taxes to cover a gap. plan includes loans and tax measures.
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London
House of Commons
Austin Chamberlain
German Envoys Sleep Late in Versailles on May Day
In Versailles on May 1, German peace plenipotentiaries arrived after a long journey and rested indoors. The party faced cold rain and wind, with attendants and functionaries seen outside, while talks were expected to begin later despite weather and a May day hotel strike.
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Versailles
France
Budapest Reds Jail 600
Budapest authorities arrest six hundred officials and media figures, including editors publishers and reporters, alleging refusal to praise the Soviet cause. The crackdown targets financiers publishers editors writers manufacturers and ministers across Hungary.
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Budapest
Hungary
Huns to Get Treaty Monday in Peace Conference Plan
Paris May 1 Germany faces a peace treaty presenting loss of 70 percent of iron ore one third of coal and 20 percent of potash output plus ceding Kiao-Chau to Japan and all colonies. France Britain and Japan seek resolution on Adriatic and Kiao-Chau while Italian and Chinese positions remain unsettled. Jules Cambon and Mr Barnes to review German credentials as talks open.
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Germany
Jules Cambon
Barnes
Kiao-Chau
Japan
China
Japanese and French Delegations Attend Council Meeting
At noon a Japanese delegation member joined the council and Jules Cambon of the French delegation was summoned. Two hours later the Kiao-Chau dispute was announced, marking a key update in the session.
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Jules Cambon
Armistice Ends Linton Telephone Strike
An armistice halts the Linton telephone strike in Terre Haute Indiana as eight militia units are demobilized. New Home Telephone girl operators resume work for one week while awaiting arbitration of pay hours and union recognition. A governor appointed commission will meet within a week to arbitrate remaining differences.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Linton
New Home Telephone Company
Goodrich
Largest Los Angeles County Judgment Reported
A record 21 million judgment in favor of Maria Bastanchury against Murphy Oil Co and Edmund A. Bacon was entered by agreement. Bastanchury, administratrix of her late husband, claimed he leased 2240 acres to 85 Murphy for 20 years. the company formed Murphy Oil and allegedly concealed this from the husband and bought the land for 35 dollars an acre.
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Los Angeles
Maria Bestanchury
Murphy Oil Company
Edmund A. Bacon
Bastanchury
8S. J. Murphy
Albanians Denounce Italy as Revolt Spreads
Reports to the Greek newspaper Hellas say the Albania uprising against Italian occupation grows with a rebel commander commanding about 4,000 troops. the revolt extends beyond earlier areas.
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Italy
Saloniki
Albania
Hellas
Rations Raised for Occupied German Areas
The interallied food commission orders a daily 930 gram ration for 7.0 million people in the left bank occupied zones. The increase adds 80 grams daily and about 2400 calories, funded by the German government and distributed via German cards. About 850000 in the American zone receive 10 percent of supplies.
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Coblenz
Germany
Interallied Military Commission
Rhine
Interallied
Interallied Organization
Defeat Bolshevik at Kurgoman on the Dvina
Archangel May 1 American and British troops repulsed a bolshevik attack at Kurgoman on the right lee of the Dvina and captured 18 prisoners.
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Kurgoman
Archangel
Dvina
Chicago Reds abandon parade plan protest crushed by police
A Chicago protest against Deb’s imprisonment was abandoned as police intervened to suppress the demonstration. Organizers halted plans and dispersed after authorities moved in to halt the parade.
May Day Parade in Chicago Abandoned by Reds
A large May Day protest planned by radicals in Chicago was barred by police amid heavy enforcement. The action, aimed at protesting Debs imprisonment and prisoner liberation, was dropped after authorities intensified guard measures to prevent riots.
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Evening Journal
Chicago
Reds
Eugene V. Debs
Nationwide Plot Frustrated Across United States
May Day security was heightened as federal and municipal agencies pursued a nation wide conspiracy aimed at prominent Americans. Secret service and police traced threats and prepared to counter any redisturbance as authorities worked to identify plotters and prevent attacks.
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Evening Journal
New York
Secret Service
First Allied German peace talks convene at Versailles
At Versailles on May 1 the first official Allies and German peace delegates meeting is held at three o'clock. A committee from the Allies and the United States will receive the German credentials.
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Versailles
United States
Bombs sent to senators in renewed postal scare
Two bombs arrived at Gimble's store and another was held in Salisbury North Carolina addressed to Senator Cummins and Senator Smoot. A fifth bomb or package was reported to be awaiting clearance for Senator Overman in Washington.
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Evening Journal
New York
Gimble
Postoffice Department
Cummins
Town
Smoot
Utah
Salisbury
North Carolina
Washington
Senator Overman
Anti Bolshevists Take Petrograd Reported
Finnish and anti Bolshevik troops are reported to have occupied Petrograd with celebratory dispatches from London dated May 1. The claim notes shifting fronts and regional reaction as Allied forces monitor the situation.
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Evening Journal
London
Petrograd
Argentine Corn In Iowa Shipment Heads To Clinton
A cargo of Argentine corn is en route by water to Clinton Iowa where a starch manufacturer will use it. The delivery was cheaper than local grown grain, with another cargo of Argentine corn off New Brunswick attracting bids from Chicago businessmen amid expectations of higher prices for Midwest farmers.
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Tennessee
California
Chicago
Argentina
Mississippi River
Clinton
Iowa
New Brunswick
Middle West
Revolt Against Italians Spreading in Albania
Rebels in Albania, opposing Italian occupation, widen their revolt as reports from Saloniki reach Hellas. The insurgent commander reportedly leads a force of about 4,000 men.
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Saloniki
Greece
Albania
Itelan
Hellas
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A. H. Roberts
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Viscount Chinda
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Chicago Police
Anti-Bolshevists EN Petrograd
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