Nationwide anarchist plot foiled after Wisconsin release
Four anarchists from Wisconsin's Waupun prison, Marie and Pasquale Nardi their son Reno and Adolphe Frates, were captured by Chicago police in a Cottage Grove Avenue raid after federal authorities linked a July 4 scare to a dispersed radical campaign. The Wisconsin Supreme Court had ordered their release on appeal, and authorities rushed warrants before they vanished.
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Wisconsin
Woupun
Milwaukee
Marie
Pasquale Nardini
Reno
Joe Tiffe
Adolphe Frates
Mariel
Washington
Waupun
State Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Milwaukee Department of Justice
Henry Stroud
Bureau of Investigation
Stroud
Landin
Millwaukee
McDonough
Burnside
Cottage Grove Avenue
Three British Flyers Drown Off Dover In Attempted Crossing
The bodies of Lieutenants Brokes and Evans and Sergeant FN Nove were recovered near Dover after their aircraft failed during a cross channel flight. The incident occurred May 12 as the trio attempted to cross the Chovoclio.
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Brokes
Evans
Fnnove
Chovoclio Wa
Coblenz Officials Freed After Labor Dispute
Charges against Peter Jurgensen acting president of the Coblenz district and Dr J Jan sen acting burgomaster were dismissed on recommendation of Third Army civil officers. The labor requisition was not honored due to a bureaucratic dispute among local German officials.
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Coblenz
Peter Jurgensen
J. Jansen
Third Army
Red Cross Appropriations Reported for 1918 Totals
Washington May 12 The American Red Cross annual report to Secretary Baker shows total appropriations for overseas and domestic work at 107 716 348 dollars for the year ended June 30 1918 Foreign relief received 50 788 672 dollars and domestic work 87 388 356 dollars.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Baker
United States
Dutch to yield ex Kaisar to allies
The Dutch government has decided to surrender the former Kaiser to the allied and associated governments. A dispatch from The Hague reports the decision as of May 12.
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London
the Hague
Naonal News
Treasury Fifth War Loan Over subscribed in Washington
United States treasury officials announced the fifth war loan was largely over subscribed. They estimated the total might reach six billion dollars, with four and a half billion accepted.
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Uv. GS. Treasury
Washington
United States Treasury
Cost of living to tumble as Europe resumes production
Julius Barnes, United States director, says Europe’s production restarts will ease global prices. About 400,000,000 people in Europe are returning to work, with Belgium, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Serbia, and others moving toward stable governments. Inflation tied to world credit will ease as demand shifts to domestic markets and supplies stabilize.
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New York
Julius Barnes
United Stae
Europe
Mr. Barnes
Belgium
Belgian Relief Commission
Poland
Clycho-Slovakia
Roumania
Serbia
Vinland
Anfrica
Barnes
Two American planes ready for third lap in transatlantic hop
Trepassey N F May 12 The two American naval seaplanes NC 4 and NC 3 lie in the harbor ready to start the next 1200 mile leg to the Azores after completing the first two hops from Rockaway Point to Halifax and from Halifax to Trepassey Commanders Towers and crew silence on the exact departure day while weather and midsea conditions may delay the launch by a day or two NC 1 crew keeps silent on the chances of the next dash and British flyers at St Johns are discussed with US Navy officers
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NC-3
Azores
Rockaway Point
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Halifax
Towers
NC i
Chatham
Mass
NC.1
Tre Passey
Crenshaw
United States
Prairie
Ghent
St. John's
Reynham
Bellinger Receives St Michael Talisman for Flight
Commander Bellinger of NC-1 is presented with a picture of St Michael the airman’s new patron saint by Mrs. L. E. B. Keegan of St. John's. He vows to carry the talisman over seas near his heart as hope for courage against delays and hazards in flight.
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Bellinger
NC-1
St. Michael
U. S. Now Second Sea Power
Washington reports permanent acquisition of the East German ships under the Paris agreement secures the United States as the world’s second maritime power. Britain remains first and Japan third, with U S steamship deadweight tonnage over 8.6 million tons under U S control.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Japan
United States Shipping Board
Farmers National Council to push rail and war economy plan
The Farmers National council will seek government ownership and operation of railroads packing plants and the war emergency fleet in a reconstruction program for the next congress. It aims to repeal the espionage act, retain high income and war profit taxes, and oppose further loss of natural resources.
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Washington
Farmers’ National Council
Congress
George P. Hampton
Managin
Hampton
English Landowners Sell Vast City of Land
London May 12 reports that the landed gentry are parting with large estates at auction prompts. Advertisements appear daily in London Manchester and provincial papers offering vast blocks of real estate for sale. Indications point to England becoming densely owned in line with eastern U S patterns.
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London
England
Manchester
United State
German Envoys At Church And Wilson House Talks
Two more notes from Count von Rantzau to Premier Clemenceau discuss prisoners of war and labor laws while President Wilson and the four power council draft replies. Thomas Nelson Page explains Italy's stance to Colonel House as Italian claims loom over the Poisson London pact. Allies weigh the possibility of Germany leaving Versailles and prepare for possible military action if terms are rejected.
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Paris
Count von Rantzau
Clemenceau
Council of Four
Wilson
Versailles
Arthur J. Balfour
Pretier Venizelos
Greece
London
Italy
Page
Thomas Nelson Page
United States
Colonel House
Germany
Berlin
Allies Press Berlin Government in Treaties Over Austria Delegates
Allies inform negotiators to deal with the Berlin government rather than Versailles plenipotentiaries. Efforts focus on finalizing terms of the Austrian treaty to be delivered to Austrian delegates early next week. Draft terms are being embodied as completed and the document should be ready by Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Berlin
Versailles
Lenine Snubs Allies Envoy Over Peace Proposal
Dr Fridjof Nansen head of the commission to feed Russia returned to Christiania without word from the Moscow envoy to Nikolai Lenine the Bolshevik premier. The entente plan would feed Russia via neutrals if Bolsheviks cease fighting. A Russian protest to the entente powers and the United States has been sent from Paris.
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Paris
Fridjof Nansen
Russia
Christiania
Nikolai Lenine
Moscow
Entente
Paria
Prince Loff
United States
Patria Arrives With Yanks From Marseille
The army transport Patria docked in New York on May 12 carrying 73 officers and 1,844 men including many from the 308th machine gun battalion of the 78th division. They head to Camps Meade Taylor Dodge Custer Pike Grant Sherman Dix Lewis and Upton. In Atlantic City the National Wholesale Jewelers association heard that adopting trade acceptances could liquidate 50 million dollars in jewelry. Noble B R Fuller of Kansas City was elected president.
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Patria
Marseilles
Three Hundred and Eighth Machine Gun Battalion
Delaware
New Jersey
Three Hundred and Twenty-fifth
Meade
Taylor
Dodge
Custer
Pike
Grant
Sherman
Dix
Lewis
Upton
Atlantic City
N. J
National Wholesale Jewelers’ Association
Noble BR. Fuller
Kansas City
Sinn Fein Delegates Face Boiling Irish Entrance
Irish Unionists fret over the American mission led by Frank P. Walsh as Sinn Fein enthusiasm rises with nightly vigils and mobs seeking sight of the delegates. Walsh provides assurances from high sources while Ryan handles most speeches and safety lines. Edward Lam son Henry, noted American painter and National Academy member, dies at 78 in Ellenville New York.
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Messrs. Walsh
Dunne
Ryan
Ireland
London
Frank P. Walsh
Sinn Fein
Apostles of
Mr. Walsh
Mr. Ryan
Paris
Edward L. Henry
New York
Edward Lamson Henry
The
National Academy - Vce
Ellenville
Strategic Points Taken: Alpine Defense Passages Targeted
Military report notes strategic points in the Alps were captured or blocked, affecting defense lines. Allied forces shell and maneuver to seize high ground while maintaining supply routes and communication with units in adjacent valleys.
Wilson Defends U S Ideals Not Materialistic Or Dollar Worship
Paris May 12 The peace treaty with Austria nears completion The new Austrian Frontier is unofficially stated to follow the secret Treaty of London granting Italy strategic Alpine points and defensive passages along the Alps.
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Evening Journal
Paris
Austria
Altho
London
Italy
Alps
Wilson rejects charges of American materialism
President Wilson, speaking at the French Academy of Moral and Political Service in Paris, strongly disputed the idea that Americans are largely materialistic or dollar worshipers. He defended American values and urged a broader view of national character.
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Iyvening Journal
Paris
Wilson
French Academy of Moral and Political Service
Belgium protests flag comparison with Germany during war
Paris dispatch reports Belgium lodging a protest with the entente powers over a proposed German flag that closely resembles Belgium s red yellow black banner. Germany initially proposed the red black flag of the old regime but later altered its design.
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Germany
Paris
Belgium
Dry zone in Mexico urged along border
A bill to create a ten mile dry zone along the international border will be introduced in the Mexican congress. Officials in Nuevo Laredo say the law would take effect a month before the United States. The zone would stretch from the Pacific coast to the mouth of the Rio Grande.
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Laredo
Tex
Mexican Congress
Nuevo Laredo
United States
Pacific
Rio Grunce
Navy to Assign 32 Percent of Forces to Sea Duty
Boston May 12 Thirty two percent of the enlisted men of the naval force and the entire enlisted personnel of the regular army are to be assigned to sea duty at once according to orders from Washington at the navy yard. It is understood the move aims to fill transport service needs.
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Boston
Naval Force
Regular Army
Washington
Navy Yard
Labor shuns Debs strikes in July demonstrations
Washington reports that organized labor will not back July 4 protests against Socialist leader Debs imprisonment. Vice President James Duncan of the AFL stated labor will handle such actions as a law affairs matter without the federation backing. In Seattle, Ruth Harrison, eighteen, confessed to poisoning Mrs. Grace Storrs but is ruled not guilty by reason of mental irresponsibility.
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Rogeye V. Debs
James Duncan
American Federation of Labor
Mit Law
Great Labor Organization
Seattle
Wash
Roth Harrison
Grace G. Storrs
D. M. Storrs
Ruth
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