Wilson Says Separate Peace Veto Likely For Knox Plan
Administration officials say President Wilson will veto any Knox peace resolution passed by Congress. His aides cite his 1916 letter to Senator fall stating that a separate peace would stain the nation’s honor. Senator Glass conferred with Secretary Tumulty at the White House about the matter, but details were not disclosed.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Knox Peate
Congress
White House
Administration
Pali
Ghiss
Glass
Virginia
Tummity
French Railroads Implement Dismissals For Nonreturning Workers
Paris May 4 railroads affected by a strike report improving conditions as volunteers exceed strikers and companies announce the dismissal of all men who do not resume work today. The strike of miners and dockers was spreading.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wilson Slar on Allies Are Cause of Regret
Senator Lodge read into the senate record a declaration by prominent men regretting President Wilson's reflections on France and Italy. The statement cited his Fiume remarks suggesting a militaristic party should rise in France.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
France
Italy
Wilson
Fiume
Cost to U.S. to Drain Wires During War
Postmaster General Burleson told Congress the Allied wire network required 14,005,585 for wartime operation. He cited a 600 million revenue base, with a deficit under federal control. He warned of a planned suit over land-line usage and noted potential gains if control persisted longer. An advertisement for Nutmargarine follows.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Telegraph
Burleson
Congress
Federal
Postal
Mackay
Chaos in Kiev as reports say Reds advancing
From Warsaw dispatches dated May 2 3 describe chaos in Kiev with conflicting fire reports and signs that bolshevik defenses are strengthening on the west bank of the Nieper while Polish forces push south below Pripet and Dnieper with a flotilla. Trotsky plans reportedly call for replacing Gen Miexeckow with Gen Szwiezdow. Warsaw exults over a premature Kiev capture story.
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Warsaw
Kiev
Mieselhow
Nieper
Pripet
Dnieper
Leon Trotsky
Miexeckow
Szwiezdow
Ukraine
Joseph Pilsudski
Food shortage in Youngstown driven by rail strike
Youngstown Ohio on May 4 faces acute food scarcity as the railroad strike continues. Sugar is practically unobtainable and reports say 35,000 men are idle. City council telegraphs the railroad labor board in Washington seeking swift action on workers demands and asks other cities to join in.
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Associated Press
Youngstown, O
Railroad Labor Board
Washington
Real majority only will bind in Indiana choice
Indianapolis May 4 delegates to the state conventions will be uninstructed unless a candidate wins a majority over all others in Indiana. Delegates elected at the state conventions will name delegates to the national convention. Selections are made the night before the state convention.
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Indiana
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Bandit Dies of Wounds After Capital Officer Shootout
Des Moines reports a bandit known as Rube died from wounds after being shot by a capital officer early Sunday. Police say Tracy confessed to involvement in recent robberies in Des Moines and nearby cities. D Meade, with Tracy during the pursuit, was shot in the hand but not seriously hurt. MacDonald was also shot in the hand.
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Des Moines
Rube” Racy
iDes Moines
D. Meade
Tracy
Wasi Ishot
MacDonald
Storm death toll climbs as cyclone devastates Peggs area
May 4 Muskogee Oklahoma reports indicate the cyclone that ruined Peggs may claim 70 lives. Additional deaths bring total to over 60 with six more reported today. Dozens more injured, many in critical condition, while rescues continue and aid flows to stricken towns. A separate Winnipeg to Grand Forks aero mail flight covered 164 miles in 2 hours 10 minutes.
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Associated Press
Muskogee
Okla
Peggs
Tahlequah
U. S.-Canada
Winnipeg
United States
Canada
Census report highlights city population changes in 1920
Washington May 4 census figures list population gains and declines for several cities. Notable entries include Alliance Fortville and Winfield Kansas with varying year to year changes amid a mix of misread names and garbled text from the Dutch Master advertisement context.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Filkhart
Woulton
M Cringe
Vern
Winfield
Grav
iDutch
Wood Alds Offer To Pay Half For Recount Of Ballots
New York reports a recount offer tied to Hiram W Johnson and Leonard Wood after New Jersey ballot challenges. Joy, Johnson campaign aide, says no funds will be raised to meet a $60,000 bail for expenses, unless justice chief Gummere lowers conditions. Hoosier primary focus shifts to Wood Lowder Johnson Harding competition with Indiana officials backing each candidate. California delegates split between Johnson Hoover as Dem and Prohibition weigh Needham endorsement.
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Associated Press
New York
Wno
Hiram W. Johnson
Leonard Wood
New Jersey
Johnson
Gummere
New Jersey Supreme Court
Joy
Justice Gummere
Mr. Joy
Gen. Wood
Hoosier
Democratic
Prohibition
H. C. Needham
Los Angeles
Methodist conference urges defeat of Ireland recognition
Des Moines May 4 Associated Press resolutions urged Congress to defeat any action recognizing Ireland as a separate republic. A second set of resolutions sought to bar sending race gambling bets and devices across states and territories. Ireland recognition resolution came from Dr Nicholson of Baltimore. A special committee for church unification was named. Santiago Chile May 2 moderate Theran elements failed to nominate a presidential candidate, naming America Mirteora proposed by allied liberal parties.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Congress
Ireland
Methodist Episcopal Conference
United States
Temperance
J . Nicholson
Baltimore
Great Britain
Republic of Ireland
Unification Commission
Wnion
Methodist Episcopal Church
North and
Chiterans Pais
Nomiln
ATE
Santiago
Chile
Thera
the Republic
America Mirteora
Body of Nina Delaney Found by Search Party Near Dixieland
Dixieland Cal May 4 The body of Nina Lee Delaney was found by a search party led by Walter Andrew Watson the man charged with her murder at 10 10 am ten miles north of Coyote Wells Watson helped uncover the corpse after guiding deputies to a gulch near a ledge He confessed to multiple marriages and killings and claimed insanity as his defense noting he had buried Delaney in a remote spot and moved the body to hide it until now.
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Dixieland
Cal
Nina Lee Delaney
Walter Andrew Watson
Coyote Wells
Watson
Wattson
Ki Centro
Delay In Bonus Until Fall Faces Republican Split
Washington May 4 postponement of further efforts to pass soldiers bonus legislation until next fall is likely. Some Republican members on the war profits and revenue committees fear the bill in its present form without a sales tax. Supporters of the sales tax argue it is the only revenue method to fund a bonus, while others oppose tax on war profits. The issue may wait for party platform cues at the national conventions. Also New York stock exchange plans a meeting with other exchanges to oppose a proposed tax on security transfers.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago Tribune
Johnson
South Dakota
Representative Rainey
Representative Frear
Wisconsin
Ways and Means Committee
Fordney
Michigan
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Stock and Commodities Exchanges
Conflict at Warsaw railway station wounds civilians and troops
In Praga Warsaw two men were killed and nine wounded as civilians and Posen troops clashed at a railway station while entraining for the front. Military officials say the trouble began between soldiers and a group of Jews. those involved were placed under arrest.
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Front
Praga
Associated Press
Warsaw
Posen
Teschen Plebiscite Postponed Over Tense German Crowd
A Polish delegation and Polish consular officials left Teschen district amid German crowd threats. Paris conference of ambassadors delayed the Teschen plebiscite by two months, moving voting to July 12 from May 12, under French oversight.
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Oppetn
Silesia
Lodar
Paris
Teschen
Paul Cambon
London
Too Many Eat Cake Bring H C Says
Washington May 4 The Associated Press Too many people eating cake and too many who find it almost impossible pays enough bread is the underlying unrest in the country. W F Grable president of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railroad Shop Laborers testified before the railroad labor board arguing for a seven cent per hour minimum wage increase over the current 33 cent maximum rate.
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Washington D. C
FF. Grable
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Railroad Labor Board
Cops Too Swift for Bond Theft Suspect
Raymond Cooney aged 22, reportedly probationed as a bell boy captain in a New York hotel, is under arrest in Indianapolis for allegedly stealing 200 bond certificates worth 200000 from a New York stock broker. He fled but was captured last night at the post office and will be sent back to New York today.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Raymond Cooney
Bell Boys
New York
Coongy
Profiteer claims saving government over four million
Richard H. Long of R H Long Mfg Co testified before a War Investigating Commission that his firm’s bids for war supplies reduced prices and saved the government more than four million dollars. He said shifts from shoes to leather and textile goods at quartermaster requests improved product standards.
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Richard H. Long
R. H. Long Mfg. Co
Framingham
Mass
House
Long
Mr. Long
Union Alleged Censorship by Typographical Society News
Washington May. McCone of the Buffalo Commercial testified before a senate inquiry that the International Typographical Union through shop chapels censored newsprint content. He charged chapel chairmen conspired to bar unfavorable labor stories from most papers. Dunne from Europe arrived in New York aboard the Leonardo from Marseille.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
McCone
Buffalo Commercial
Senate
International Typographical Union
Europe
Associated Prose
New York
Dunne
Chinois
Leonoldina
Marre
Fifty Million Farm Loans Held Up by Law Question
Washington report from state and farm loan officials describes over fifty million dollars in farm loan applications paused as litigation questioned the validity of the farm loan act. Commissioner Lobdell of the Farm Board says final approvals were ready when banks halted operations, affecting banks and county associations nationwide.
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Associated Press
Washington
Joan Officiaka Bore
Lobdell
Farm Board
Switch Strike Offer Refused by Grunau Leaders
The switch strike remains in effect as railroad managers reject John Grunau's proposal that strikers return to work if seniority rights are restored. W N Pelouze of the Iron Moulders' Association mediates for settlement. About 1200 Chicago metal workers, 12 on strike for $10 day minimum, with 90 percent accepting a $2 increase to $6.40 for eight hours. Employers warn 4000 carpenters that current settlement offers may be withdrawn if they do not return tomorrow. carpenters seek a higher starting rate from May 1. Sandwich men picket to inform patrons which restaurants are unfair to labor. Ice cream drivers, facing potential strike, reportedly reach an agreement with employers.
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Associated Trans
Chicago
Wl Hernmen
John Grunau
W. N. Pelouze
Mnols Manufacturers’ ‘Association
Siroun Molders
Falrikjupg
Millerand to Talk Finances With British Leader
Paris May 4 Premier Millerand plans to travel to London next week to confer with British Prime Minister David Lloyd George on financial questions. They expect to agree on lines of action for Germany regarding the execution of reparation clauses in the treaty.
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Associated Press
Paris
Millerrand
London
David Lloyd George
Hets
Germany
Senate Papers on Armenia Mandate Request
The Turkish peace treaty and the allied supreme council request the United States accept the mandate over Armenia. The State Department received the documents and will refer them to President Wilson. The American stance has been against mandating territories and the invitation likely will be declined.
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Associated Pressi
Washington, D. C
Morse Contract Inquiry Continues In Executive Session
At the request of the department of justice the house commission investigating expenditures held an executive session to continue examining the C. W. Morse company contract with the shipping board. John T. Meehan, deputy chief of the board's department of investigation, was the first witness questioned.
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Associated Prassy
Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
House Commission
C. W. Morse Company
Shipping Board
John, T. Meehan
Department of Investigation
Frank Welton Found Guilty in Wife's Murder
Frank Welton, charged with complicity in the murder of his wife Pearl Welton on the Welton farm in Shannon county in January 1917, was found guilty of second degree murder by a jury and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
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Frank Welton
Pearl Welton
Welton
Shannon County
Rail Labor Board to Move to Chicago for Hearings
The railway labor board will relocate to Chicago within two weeks and begin hearings May 17. Offices secured in the Keysner building. Presentation of the Brotherhood's wage increase arguments likely to conclude this week. The board will recess until railroads can present their case.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
Jhair
Barton
Keysner
Brothershood
Rich Banker H J Robbins Found Dead After Beating
The body of H J Robbins, wealthy banker who relocated from Omaha with his family, was found today in a nice residence area. He had been beaten to death, a sizable sum of money and his valuables remained untouched.
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Bhating
H. J. Robbins
Omaha
Parliament Shock Absorbing Overalls Promised
In London on May 4 a plan proposes using overalls and spats as shock absorbers in Parliament. Major John Hubert Pretti Newman, a Middlesex MP, will introduce denim to Westminster with an Ute associate to aid this effort.
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London
Sontreviral
John Hubert Prettiman Newman
House of Commons
Finchle
Middlesex
Wood Maryland winner in every county save TV
In Maryland primaries Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood defeated Sen. Hiram W. Johnson in a light vote by 7 841. Wood 15 900 to Johnson 8 059. Wood carried all four Baltimore districts and nearly all counties. Smith unopposed for U S Senate. Cox leading Kentucky delegates pledged to Cox in the state Democratic convention.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Leonard Wool
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Maryland
Wood
Tohnson
Alleghany
Washington
Johnson
Debra
Smith
United States
J. W. Smith
Ovington Miller
Baltimore County
Cox
Kentucky
Louisville
Smass
Gary
James IM. Cox
Ohio
Lack of Card To Move Northwest Grain Hurts Credit
Reports say credit for Northwest grain transport is being strained as farmers and millers pressed Congress and the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee for more funds to buy rolling stock. Cummins indicated $930,000,000 already appropriated could back freight car purchases, while Kellogg questioned treasury limits. Rail executives may testify as lawmakers weigh federal aid if borrowing proves difficult.
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Washington, D. C
Minnesota
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Cummins
Pkin
Congress
Interstate Commerce Committee
Kellogg
Treasury
Yond
Juarez Falls to Rebels Without Bloodshed
Juarez, Mexico fell to rebels without a fight as Carranza’s forces lose control of border towns. U.S. officials, citing potential shifts, monitor Carranza’s strength in Chihuahua and Sonora as rebels plan a rapid advance toward major interior targets including Torreon and Mexico City.
Turkish delegation seeks delay on Thrace occupation
Constantinople May reports say Damad Ferid, grand vizier, urged Entente powers to postpone Thrace occupation until the Turkish delegation can be heard by the Paris peace conference. Four Greek divisions stand at Saloniki awaiting orders to advance into Thrace.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Damad Ferid
Thrace
Antit
Paris
Saloniki
Courier delivery by 6 o'clock target stated
The notice explains home delivery timing and remedies for late receipt. If the carrier or other cause results in late delivery, a replacement copy will be sent. Phone inquiries should reach the office before 4 30 p.m.
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