France to Genoa Talks Deepens Aid for Soviets
Paris dispatch reports Premier Poincare pressing for a broad allied accord with the Soviets to avert a break in the conference. Barthou remains in Genoa while Lloyd George’s planned San Remo meeting is questioned. Officials hope Soviets accept the allied memorandum, or risk sanctions and a weakened postwar order.
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Genoa
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Germany
Genoa Pushes Taft for Restoring Foreign Property at Moscow
Delegates demand restitution of Romanian assets deposited in Moscow during the war and seized by Bolsheviks after the revolution. London experts' report on foreign travel and justice rights is trimmed to preserve Russia's sovereignty. Provisions for foreign worker protection are rejected as harmful to global labor movements. A pledge is added to restore freedom of movement and fair justice to advance Russia's position.
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Moscow
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Afte
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Buaesia
Pope Pius Letter on Genoa Conference Highlights Hope for Peace
The Associated Press reports Pope Pius expresses hopeful support for the Genoa conference. He hopes the gathering of civilized nations marks a decisive step toward spiritual reconciliation and enduring peace in Europe, praising the removal of obstacles and urging prayer for favorable outcomes.
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Associated Press
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Sees Some Progress at Genoa Toward Restoring Confidence
Sir George Paish argues at Genoa that confidence is the key to Europe’s economic recovery. He notes distrust, war debts, currency instability, and political disruption as the main obstacles, urging coordinated financial action and investor-backed credits to revive production and trade.
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Genoa
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Washington Post
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Europe
City Briefs Seventeen Organizations Meet Tonight Across Civic Groups
The National Capital Dental Society meets at George Washington University. W W Chalmers of Ohio speaks at City Club Yuncheon on the Great Lakes St Lawrence waterways project. Columbia Heights Citizens Association meets at St Stephen's hall. Arkansas State Society gathers at Thomson School tomorrow night. Jewish Foster Home annual meeting is tonight at Eighth Street Temple. Government hotels guests give a talent show at Recreation Hall. Board of Education meets tomorrow at 3 30 p m at Franklin School. Mrs Mary Roberta Rinehart to be guest of honor at tea at Women’s City Club today at 4 30 p m. South Carolina Society meets Friday night at Thomson School. Association of Oldest Inhabitants meets tomorrow night at Union Engine House. Massachusetts Society meets tonight at Thomson School. Chamber of Commerce directors meet tonight in the Chamber offices. Francis A McCann Knights of Columbus summons a special meeting at the Knights of Columbus Home. Rev Michael O Plannegan vice president of Sinn Fein will address a meeting at the Y M H A building this evening at 3 15. Meeting is arranged by the local Zionist District.
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Ohio
Yuncheon
Great Lakes- St. Lawrence
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Thomson School
Association of Oldest Inhabitants
Union Engine House
Francis A. McCann
Carroll Council
Knights of Columbus
Michael O'Plannegan
Sein Fein
Tchitcherin Sends New Protest Note on Poland Pact Violations
Genoa May 1 AP The Soviet head in Genoa George Tchitcherin sent a protest note to Poland alleging Poland violated the Russo Riga peace and treaty clauses by joining great powers in questioning the Rapallo accord The note claims Poland’s reply fails to justify the alleged breaches and condemns actions threatening Russia’s economic recovery and the Russo Polish relations under Riga
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Associated Press
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Skir- Tauit
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Russia
Germany
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Pesca
Rusega
Busata
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Riga
Rus
Sia
United States Eyes Russian Recovery in 1921 Policy
The State Department outlines conditions for Russia to regain productivity and credit. It stresses noninterference in Russian destiny, emphasizes internal basis for credit, and links political recognition to a competent government. The statement accompanies a note transmitted from the American consul at Reva and reflects sympathy for the Russian people.
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Russia
Nussis
Hughes
State Department
Reva
United States
May Day Quiet as Real Americans Foil Reds
May Day disturbances were declared to have passed off quietly by the Secretary of Labor. The official noted that there are now many real Americans in churches labor civic and fraternal groups who prevent radicals from gaining a foothold in the United States.
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Europe
Trade policy shift amid Genoa talks and Russian recognition
The discussion notes that Russia lacks insurance for trade as its supplies would be inadequate if production remains hindered. It stresses that production rests on life safety, private property guarantees, contract sanctity, and free labor. It observes Genoa talks steering toward political recognition if factory conditions and guarantees are secured, signaling US sympathy for a constructive, global trade path with the Soviet government.
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Russia
Allied proposal on Russian debts outlined in memo
The proposed clause states Russia recognizes public debts owed by the imperial or provisional government to foreign powers. It calls for suspending claims on Russia for advances made during the war and sets conditions for future measures on debt amounts. It includes special notes on Romanian deposits and reductions of nobility rights linked to wartime debts.
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Genoa
Associated Press
Cannes
Russia
Arts
Moscow
Tariff Urged by National Scientific committee
A preliminary committee to urge passage of a permanent American nonpartisan scientific tariff was announced in New York. Members include J. R. Howard of the American Farm Bureau federation F. J. Hagbarth J L Kimbrough J Philip Bird George A. Gulliver W E Leonard and George E Meyercord. The group supports the tariff bill introduced in the Senate by Senator Frelinghuysen.
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J. R. Howard
American Ferm Bureau Federation
F. J. Hagwbarth
National Wool Growers Association
J. L. Kimbrough
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J. Philip Bird
New Jersey Manufacturers Association
George A. Gulliver
American Writing Paper Company
W. E. Leonard
Piqua Hosiery Company
George E. Meyercord
Ilinois Manufacturers Association
Senate
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New Jersey
Millholland Growden Nuptials in Cumberland Md
T Beverly Millholland son of the late James A Millholland vice president of Georges Creek and Cumberland Railroad married Josephine Victoria Growden daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick W Growden at the First Methodist Protestant church parsonage in Cumberland The groom works on the Cumberland Evening Times staff and the bride was a violinist and vocalist in Cumberland.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
T. Beverly Millholland
James A. Millholland
Georges Creek and Cumberland Railroad
Josephine Victoria Growden
Frederick W. Growden
First Methodist Protestant Church
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Behlinke
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Cumberland Evening Times
May Day Passes Quietly Across Europe Despite Clashes
Across May 1 reports from London Paris Berlin note May Day largely peaceful with few skirmishes. A rare incident occurred in Mayence when an American car collided with marchers injuring one sergeant and two German policemen. Berlin showcased a mass parade with a new speaking choir device amid heavy rain.
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Berlin
Associated Press
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Lustgarten
Death in May Day Clash in Mexico City
May Day clashes in Mexico City between union laborers and Catholics left one dead and several wounded. Syndicalists attacked a Catholic Young Men's Association building, looting and burning its contents and destroying a valuable library. Parades formed downtown as many protesters displayed red and black banners and communists joined in. A large crowd gathered near the American consulate to denounce capitalism while tenants led calls for a rent strike.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
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Thousands of flood refugees need food in Louisiana and Mississippi
New Orleans May 1 relief organizations race to feed tens of thousands displaced by floods in central eastern Louisiana and surrounding areas. Food stocks are exhausted. boats deliver supplies as more refugees head toward Harrisonburg and other towns. Congress members tour the Mississippi flood crest from Memphis toward Helena, observing levee conditions and the crumbling bank at Old Town.
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Associated Press
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Mississippi
Harrisonburg
Mississippi River Commission
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Ark
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Senate
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Helene
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Viscountess Rhondda Wins Conjugal Rights Petition
London May 1 Viscountess Rhondda won an undefended petition for the restoration of conjugal rights against her husband Sir Humphrey Mackworth in a case that signals the path to possible divorce. She testified he preferred separation and rejected reconsideration of their marriage. Rhondda, daughter of the late Viscount Rhondda, has been called “the co queen of Great Britain” and earlier this year was granted a seat in the House of Lords, a first for a woman.
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Gulf of Papua
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