France Will Not Abate Claim On Foe
Paris April 5 The Matin declares France cannot yield on the reparation question from Germany. It says satisfactory progress exists on territorial issues but a gap remains between offered terms and France’s just demands. The government will be unyielding to avoid France’s bankruptcy and warns the fear should be France’s own reaction if pushed to ruin.
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Paris
Havasi
France
Germany
Matin
Mafin
Wilson
Lloyd George
Tuto
League of Nation
Danzig
Budapest
Italy
Poland
Karolyi Viewed as Patriot and Autocrat in Hungary
Budapest dispatch quotes Count Michael Karolyi, former Hungarian leader, saying he sought a Socialistic but not Communist government and opposed nationalization of property. Reactions split Hungarians, with some calling him a fool, others a patriot, and some an aristocrat posing as a Socialist.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Michael Karolyi
Budapest
Hungary
Karolyi
Third Utilities Bill Appears in Senate of Iowa
In Des Moines on April 5 the Iowa Senate considered a new public utilities bill. It would empower the state railroad commissioners to fix and regulate street railway fares and service. Petitions for changes could be filed by street car companies or patrons, with 20 days notice for hearings. Two earlier utilities bills had been withdrawn.
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Associated Press
Pes Moines
Iowa Senate
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Committee On Railroads
Railroad Commission
Senate
Conciliator Assigned for Clinton Wire Lockout
The Labor Department named James Purcell to investigate a reported wire workers lockout at Clinton. Another conciliator, James J. Barrett, was assigned to a packing house dispute in Austin, Minnesota.
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Clinton
Labor Department
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
James Purcell
Department of Labor
James J. Barrett
Austin
Minn
Russian Baltic Fleet Ordered to Sail and Attack Allies
London report says Trotzky, Bolsheviki minister of war and marine, has ordered the Baltic fleet to set to sea and attack the allies. The order threatens execution by firing squad for disobedience, according to the Mail.
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Trotzky
London
Stl Trotzky
War and Navy Offices to Resume Direct Flour Purchases
The War and Navy departments and the Marine Corps plan to resume direct flour purchases, a move to reassign deals from the Food Administration Grain Corporation. The corporation said departments are weighing buying methods aligned with the grain board’s practices, aiming for features deemed desirable from mills’ viewpoints.
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Associated Press
New York
War and Navy Departments
Marine Corps
Food Administration, Grain Corporation
Grain Board
Troop Reinforcements Sail On Luckenbach And El Oriente
New York dispatch reports the steamships Edgar A. Luckenbach and El Oriente delivering 2 182 troops of the 40th division from multiple western states plus Virginia units. Separate message notes America bearing the 26th division arriving Boston with over 7 000 aboard and 3 057 from outside New England. 2 388 seek to stay for divisional parade later in the month.
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Lythe Ascovicted Brees
New York
Fornia
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Bordeaux
Casuals
Virinia
aThe
el Oriente
Biux
U. S
Boston
America
Paderewski thanks U S for aid to Poland in need
Paderewski praises America for help to Poland during distress at a farewell dinner for the inter-allied mission. He honors Polish Americans and Jews for organizing the Westward Ho relief voyage, expressing gratitude and recalling wartime achievements.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Poland
Ignace Jan Paderewski
America
Paderewski
Westward Ho
We're All Richer This Year Increase in per capita money
Washington April 5 Money in circulation this month reaches $54.56 per person, up 80 cents from March and $4.80 from a year ago. Total money available for paying bills amounts to $5,847,363,641. Population is estimated at 107,166,000, up 44,600 since March.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Des Moines Hearing Hints on Witt Money Deposits
Iowa house judiciary committee inquiry into the Rathbun pardon case moves toward a near midweek report. Charles Witt, secretary to Gov. Harding, faced questions over bank deposits from Sept to Oct totaling 1567 dollars, including 500 dollars on Oct. 8 reportedly paid by wrestling promoter Oscar Thorson for publicity work.
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Des Moines
Iowa ‘House Judiciary
Rathbun
House
W. Byers
Charles Witt
W. L. Harding
Byers
Witt
Oscar Thorson
Thorson
Wilson Better May Meet With Council Monday
Paris April 5 President Wilson slept late and no bulletin was issued by Dr Grayson. He might sit up later and attend Monday's council of four session. officials expect no cause for worry and say rest is required. Diplomatic considerations at issue amid sparse contact with the peace conference.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
Cary T. Grayson
Altho
Council of Four
White House
Washington, D. C
Grayson
Tumulty
Jhut
Council
Fiume
Rhine
Saar
Col. Housa
Revolt in Murmansk Sways Allied Forces in War News
A sweeping report from Washington and London dated April 1 and April 5 describes Allied and American operations in northern Russia around Murmansk. Gen March asserts credible odds of evacuation by June, while Churchill promises relief and continued support for troops. A Bolshevik prisoner depicts morale as low and discipline harsh, with peasants and volunteers shaping the enemy’s posture.
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London
Murmansk
Russia
Wilson
Churchill
W. Spencer Churchill
Archangel
Courier Front Door Delivery By Five-Thirty Claim
Notice from The Courier regarding home delivery by 5 30. If late due to courier error or other cause, submit 3330 and a copy of the order will be sent. Phony calls should reach this office before 6 30 p m.
Show-Case Building Planned for Chicago Showcase District
A 130 foot long show case style building is to occupy Michigan Boulevard at South Water Street. The land sold for $200,000 as Chicago widens the boulevard to link North and South Side systems. Height to be decided by elevatory feasibility.
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Chicago
Michigan ‘Boulevard
South Water Street
Allies' Right 10 DanziG as Polish Landing Held
Paris dispatch reports that allied powers formally upheld the right to use Danzig as the port for returning Polish troops in France to Poland. German negotiators proposed alternative routes via East Prussia and the land march, but Spa talks reaffirmed use of Danzig with guarantees of good behavior and accelerated transport.
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iRy
Paris
Danzig
France
Germany
Havas
Marshal Foch
Uige
Poland
Sty I
Spa
Mathias Erzberger
Haller
East Prussia
Pomerania
Luneville
German Altiitude
Berlin
Vistula
Croatia Asks Commission to View Feeling for Future
Paris reports that Bar Sonnino received a dispatch from Stefen Radio, head of the Peasants party in Croatia, requesting an entente commission to gauge Croat sentiment on their future. The message says Croatians do not view Serbians as liberators and lack understanding of the Croatian people.
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Paris
Baron Sonnino
Stefen Radio
Peasants' Party
Croatia
Entente
Weather outlook for week in Washington DC region
Weather forecast from the weather bureau for the week starting Monday calls for rain Monday night or Tuesday in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with temperatures above normal, then fair skies and near normal temperatures thereafter.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Uipper
Mississippi
Missouri
Armistice Time Strength Shifts in Europe Report
Budapest report notes Simon Strauss joins new government as bookkeeper under a Communist supervisor and Baron Satyan works as a clerk. Gen March cites Central Powers at about 10 percent of their November 11 strength. Allied forces at 75 percent. American demobilization reaches 1,624,171 with 44 percent of enlisted and 48 percent of officers released.
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Associated Frees
Budapest
Simon Strauss
Great Magyar Bank
Flnanuiears
Hungary
Baron Satyan
Washington
D. C
Europe
March
U. S
War department drops plan to parade 42nd Division in Washington
Washington April 5 the War Department says it is impracticable to parade the Forty second Rain Bow division as a whole in the capital Gen Pershing and Gen March announce that home demobilization will begin with Camp Meade and then each unit return to its home state regiments and smaller units paraded in their home cities if possible the entire 42nd division expected back in the U S before the end of April the 77th division parade plan remains undecided and not to impede demobilization efforts
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
Washington
March
Pershing
Camp Meade
Ita
Bridge at Sans scl Closed to Traffic Mono
The Sans Souci bridge will be closed to all traffic Monday morning and remain closed until the new concrete bridge is completed near the end of summer. Fifield Construction will begin removing the old bridge and building the new one next week. The present steel structure will be wrecked as work progresses but cannot be used by the public after tomorrow night. The W F & N Railway will start laying a spur track Monday to deliver material. A large force will be employed to rush completion.
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Sang Souci
Fifield Construction Company
W., C. F. & N. Railway Company
Odessa Hunger Grows as Allies Weigh Evacuation
The Southern Russia situation deteriorates from Allied view due to food shortages. Evacuation of Odessa is not feared for military reasons, but there is concern the city may be unable to sustain an occupying force if hunger intensifies.
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Associated Press
Gordon
Russia
Press Association
Odessa
Trust Law Revisions Aim of U S Chamber of Commerce
The U S Chamber of Commerce recommends congressional reconsideration of all anti-trust legislation after a referendum by its affiliated trade groups. The subject will be discussed at the chamber's seventh annual meeting in St Louis from April 28 to May 1.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Chamber
St. Lewis
Two Spy Suspects in Net in New York Drop Indictments
New York April 5 Indictments charging violation of the espionage act against John Reed writer and Abraham I Shiplacaff former state assemblyman were dismissed to the federal district court by Judge Knox on motion of the district attorney. Reed and Shiplacaff were indicted in September 1918 for utterances condemning U S policy toward Russia.
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Associated Press
New York
John Reed
Abrahamt I. Shiplacaff
Federal District Court
Knox
District Alitoiney
Reed
Shiplaces
Russia
Hapsburg ban and nobles reforms pass in Vienna bill
Copenhagen reports the German Austrian national assembly approved on March 27 a bill banishing Hapsburg family members and confiscating their property. The body also sanctioned elimination of noble titles and capital punishment abolition except under martial law.
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Toyene Assuuceu
Copenhagen
National Assembly
Hapsburg
Vienna
Yank Tears Flag From General's Train in Siberia
Irkutsk reports an American soldier allegedly tore a Russian flag from the rear platform of a special train carrying Gen. Diedrichs and Col. Romanovsky as it passed Pelka near Buchedu Manchuria. Gen Graves ordered an investigation and promised punishment for the guilty.
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Yank
Siberia
Associated Press
Irkutsk
Diedrichs
Romanovsky
Udinsk
Pelka
Buchedu
Manchuria
wAneri
Mulin Station
Graves
Romanovacky
Declaration on the Paris peace talks and German terms
Cable dispatch by Frank H. Simonds discusses the Paris conference's progress and the shock decisions forcing Polish and southern Slav sacrifices. It argues Germany would sign a treaty with trimmed German payments, while France bears the burden.
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U.S
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England
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