Peace Move May End Great War Soon
Paris dispatches report progress in the final phase of peace talks. The likely treaty could be signed early in the week of May 25 and presented to Germany Monday afternoon. A plenary session is set for Saturday as Italy’s envoy is invited to attend launching the league of nations.
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Associated Press
Paris
Isitoy Ba
Germany
Els Koa Rai A-vsecret
Aessiot
League of Nations
Italy
League. of Nations
Council of Three
Belsiunparrior
Sc Omeetinne
Allied
Brockdorft
Rantzausthe
Munich
Tetuts
Versailles
Munich Falls To Bavarian Troops After Red Loot
Paris reports Bavarian government troops captured Munich from Communists after dawn. Berne says artillery nears the city as government forces control key points and rail lines. Red guards reportedly demoralized and plundering banks amid threats of mass violence.
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Munich
Berne
Haywood Bond Fails as Sureties Rejected
In Chicago on May 2 the United States circuit court of appeals refused release bonds for William D Haywood and W W leader at Tehran Ray due to insufficent sureties. Bondsmen were W B Lloyd and George M Melintosh whose records and existing bonds prompted rejection.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William D. Haywood
W. W. Leader
Tehran
Ray
United States ‘Circuit Court of Appeals
W. B. Lloyd
George M. MelIntosh
Lloyd
LWW
MccIntosh
Carinthia Mobilizes Troops to Counter Yugoslav Advance
Geneva dispatch reports Carinthia government orders mobilization of 20 military classes to halt Yugoslav invasion along a 50 mile front from Klagenfurt to Vilach. Vienna plans help as Carinthia seeks to resolve the Carinthia duchy dispute amid German Austrian tensions.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Carinthia
Berne
Uj Jugo
Kansas to hire 220000 harvesters for record wheat crop
Kansas faces the largest wheat acreage ever as an army of up to 220000 harvest workers is needed to reap 11 million acres. Wages are expected 4 to 8 dollars a day, with 120000 workers required and harvest starting in southern counties around June 20. The state counts labor issues mainly agricultural with limited strikes and clerical demand rising.
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Kansas
Kansan
E B. Frizell
United States’ Employment Service
J. Will -Kelley
Split Asia Minor plans spark peace conference debate
In Philadelphia Morris Jastrow Jr of the University of Pennsylvania urged splitting Asia Minor into multiple states as a path to Turkish settlement. AAP reports conventions for League of Nations ratification will occur in 15 eastern and central western states, with Taft Lowell and other leaders slated to speak in late May and early June to urge Senate approval.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Morris Jastrow, Jr
University of Pennsylvania
Turkey
Asia Minor
American Academy of
New York
Illinois
Iowa
League
William H. Taft
Lawrence A. Lowell
Harvard
United States Senate
Wilson's Italy Stand Backed by Argentine Patriotic Body
Dr. Manuel Carlos president of the Argentine Patriotic League expressed approval of President Wilson's declaration on Italian claims to the Adriatic coast. He said despite many Italians in Argentina, there is broad opposition to large demands regarding the Adriatic.
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Wilson
Italy
Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Manuel Carlos
Argentine Patriotic League
Adriatic
MITK Drivers Might Strike Vote In Chicago Today
Three thousand SUK Drivers union members vote today in Chicago on a strike, a response to the Aninois Milk Dealers association wage demand. Result expected tonight, as ads note San Felice Clears and American cigar promotions.
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MITK
Associated Press
Chicago
SUK Drivers' Union
Aninois Milk Dealers’ Associaton
Tent Food Syndicate Formed in Berlin for Argentine Purchases
The Argentine legation in Berlin reports a syndicate organized to buy Argentine foodstuffs. German delegates will sail to Buenos Aires to cooperate with German citizens and banks in obtaining supplies for Argentina.
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Tent Food Syndicate
Berlin
Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Legation
Envoys Visit Dublin to Present Irish Case
Frank P. Wash and delegates sent by Irish societies of the United States travel from Paris to Dublin to present Ireland’s case to the peace conference. They expect to return next week for an interview with Lloyd George.
No-Party Leaders Must Stand Trial in Minnesota Case
Minnesota Supreme Court upheld a district court ruling requiring A C Townley president of the National Nonpartisan League and Joseph Gilbert an organizer to stand trial in Jackson County. They faced charges of disloyalty and conspiracy. the court held that a conspiracy can be formed without the act’s completion and noted Gilbert publicized a meeting in violation of espionage law.
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iBy
Associated Press
St. Paul
A.C. Townley
National Henpartisan League
Joseph Gilbert
Eague
Jackson County
State Supreme Court
District Court
Townley
Gilbert
North Dakota Attny Brief Challenges Federal Rail Authority
North Dakota counsel argued in the Supreme Court that Congress did not intend to permit federal officials to regulate intra state freight and passenger rates. The case centers on state decrees blocking a railroad from raising rates under wartime control powers. 600 workers were fired after a May Day parade in Reading Pennsylvania.
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Assée
Washington
North
Dakota
Supreme Court of the UN
Iron State
Northern Pacific Railroad
Congress
Two Deaths From Cleveland Riots Prompt Riot Control Measures
Cleveland authorities mobilized machine gun units with motor trucks outside the city to curb any Socialist riot if police fail. Foreign born participants in riots may face deportation. two men Joseph Ivantyi and Samuel Pearlman died after riots and police shootings. 16 officers among injured. swift justice imposed by Police Judge Howells with two first offenders fined 200 dollars and costs plus six months for assault.
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Associated
Cleveland
Joseph Ivantyi
Samuel Pearlman
Fig ‘Dient
Nelson
F. Meeker
Howells
German roads suggested for nation's rule
Berlin reports the constitutional committee of the national assembly at Weimar has adopted a resolution to nationalize the German railway system and hold it under government control until April 1 1921. Bavaria alone objects. In India, missionaries are reported safe as per the Presbyterian board of foreign missions announcement.
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Berlin
London
Constitutional Committee of the National Assembly
Waimar
Germany
United States
Bavaria
India
Associated Press
New York
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Bomb squad raids uncover shipping paper clue in New York explosives haul
Officials probe a West 43rd Street cache seized by police and federal agents in a May Day plot. A raid described as a “medical institute” for addicts yielded 30 eight ounce chemical bottles and drugs. Investigators pursue a possible link to a unique pale green basket weave paper and possible mailed bombs.
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Associated Press
New York
West 43Th Street
Ical Institute
Charles R. Baldwin
Baldwin
Victory Loan Subscriptions Jump Across Districts
Washington May 2. Subscriptions for the Victory loan show 1.5 billion pledged with one third of tools taken but lagging behind the fourth and third loans. Cincinnati reports allotment met with 200000 to spare while Cleveland district shows 256 million subscribed. New York district records a jump of 34.4 million and totals 323.78 million. Minneapolis reports 89 million subscribed of 157.5 million.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Boston
Treasury
Cincinnati
Cleveland
San Francisco
Chiccago
Chicago
Sinneapolis
Minneapolis
Victory Oan
Federal Reserve
N.Y
New York
Victory Note
Suffrage Likely As Congress Seeks Quick Senate Action
Washington May 2 With the opening of the extra session the fate of the woman suffrage amendment hinges on Congress. Republicans the margin to two thirds in both houses is pledged, but in the Senate one vote remains undeclared. Ninety-two senators are pledged, but four are undecided. Keyes of New Hampshire is a Republican voice among the undecided, while Dial Harris and Harrison are Democrats.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Curtis
Jveto
House
Fiser
Mondell
Senator Keyes
New Hampshire
Dial
South Carolina
Harris
Georgia
Harrison
Mississippi
Jews Petition Wilson for Peace Council to Act Against Pogroms
New York May 2 A committee of 200 Jews representing 50100 of American co religious groups sent a cable to President Wilson urging the peace conference to prevent further pogroms in Poland and Galicia. New York Jews plan a mass demonstration and a torchlight parade modeled after the 1905 Kishinev pogrom.
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Wilson
Peace Council
Associated Press
New York
Poland
Galicia
Peace Conference
America
Améourver
Delivery notice for Thd. Courier before 5 20
The Courier should be delivered to your home before 5 20 o'clock. If you fail to receive the paper by that time phone 3320 and a copy will be sent. Calls must reach this office before 6 30 p m.
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Thong Calla
Vigilance committees curb anarchist activity in Buenos Aires
Argentina Patriotic league backed by military and naval detachments aims to end anarchist disruption during socialist protests. 800 agitators arrested, 1,600 more on a police list. Machine guns hidden on government rooftops as vigilance squads patrol districts to prevent Sunday demonstrations. Dr. Manuel Carlos states league will break up anarchist meeting places starting Monday.
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Prega
Buenos Aires
Argentina Patriotic League
Irigoyen
Manuel Carlos
League
Carlos
The
Patriotic League
Army
Carles
China to respond to Kiao-Chau settlement plan
Paris May 2 The Chinese delegation is expected to issue a statement this afternoon on the Kiao-Chau dispute settled by the council of three The Chinese are said to express keen dissatisfaction with the decision New British loan near London May 2 Britain plans a five percent consols loan in consolidated stock bearing four percent interest priced at 80 pending last minute changes
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Paris
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
United’ States
William King
Frank K. Nebeker
Chicago
City
Brownsville
Burgees
Charles H. Storey
Associated Press
Council of Three
London
The
Daily Mail
What Are Corsets Luxury Tax Makes Mystery
New York May 2 The question of whether corsets are underwear has caused confusion for drygoods merchants nationwide. An unofficial ruling declared corsets underwear and taxable, while others dispute the classification prompting Lew Hahn to seek an official determination from Internal Revenue Commissioner Daniel C Roper.
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New York
Internal Revenue
Daniel C. Roper
Treasury Department
Washington
Lew Hahn
National Rotail Drygoods Association
Hahn
Mr. Hahn
Roper
Iowa Rainbow division may leave Camp Upton soon
Des Moines dispatch reports Iowa’s Rainbow division, the 68th infantry with 16 officers and 1,428 men, likely to depart Camp Upton tomorrow for Iowa. Passes for visitors were revoked and the regiment ordered to move at once, possibly routing via Camp Dodge. Gov Harding left for New York to seek early transfer to Camp Dodge. Adjutant General Lasher represents the governor.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Camp Upton
New York
C Upton
Upton
Dodge
W. L. Harding
Camp Dodge
Adj
Lasher
Halifax Prepares for U S Planes Trans Atlantic Flight
Halifax prepares to receive three giant US Navy hydroplanes next week as the first leg of a trans Atlantic flight. First landing planned at the east harbor base under Commander John H Towers with the cruiser Baltimore aiding flight plans. Weather in St Johns not favorable. British aviators postpone decision. Des Moines to sail from Plymouth for Harwich and Archangel.
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Associated Press
Halifax
Rockaway Point
John H. Towers
United States
Baltimore
St. Johns
Des Moines
Sath
Plymouth
England
Harwich
Archangel
Ma Burdick the War Pie-Baker Records Flapjacks
Ma Burdick known as Jassie, a Salvation Army worker, returns to New York from Brest aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam. She baked 324 flapjacks in 12 hours under shell-fire, using a stove from scrap metal, while aiding troops and holding gospel meetings in shell holes and barns. Her family supported the war effort alongside her.
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Associated Press
New York
Ma” Burlick
Salvation Army
Jassie
Nieuw Amsterdam
Brest
Paris
Burdick
France
B. Burdick
Celia
Floyd Burdick
Ma" Burdick
May Day clashes injure many in Paris riots
Paris May Day unrest leaves 26 badly injured and 160 arrested as police clash with labor demonstrators in Place de la Bastille. Reports note 20 shot injuries, 3 fatalities claimed by some outlets, with socialists denouncing police actions and unions planning further steps.
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Associated Press
Paris
Berscant
Midnigh
Iia
Lorne
Gernans
Lia Bastille
Heliceman
Consi
General Labor Federation
Ciarist Party
Chamber-Of-Deputies
Tel Ee Nose
Maree Cachin
Humanile
Soldi
Veruty
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