Italian unrest: riots, deaths and strikes sweep Leghorn and Verona
Archists gain ground in several Italian districts with violence in Leghorn where Chamber of Labor was invaded. Two killed and over 30 wounded as police and troops restore order. Railway workers block Bologna service amid 300 carabinieri en route to Viareggio. Verona peasants’ strike escalates with shootings and cattle starvation reports. Authorities deploy troops and machine guns to danger points.
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Associated’ Press
Rome
Italy
Leghorn
Chamber of Labor
Bologna
Viareggio
Verona
Kenyon Charges Powder People Threaten Wood
Senator Kenyon of Iowa told the Senate that DuPont de Nemours of Wilmington threatened to oppose Maj. Gen. Leotard Wood’s presidential bid unless Moses of New Hampshire, a campaign manager, withdrew his opposition over a due bill before the Senate.
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Associated
Kenyon
Iowa
Senate
Wilmington
Del
Leotard Wood
Moses
New Stampshire
Chicago Bread Raised One Cent Per Pound
The Ward Baking company announced a one cent wholesale price increase in Chicago due to higher labor and flour costs. The new wholesale price is 11 cents per pound, up from 10, with retail prices rising to 12 and 15 cents. Schutze Baking reports wage hikes totaling about a quarter of a million dollars yearly in Chicago. Other bakeries anticipate similar increases.
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Chicago
The
Ward. Baking Company
Schutze Baking Company
St Lawrence deep waterway hearings open in North Bay
The international joint waterways commission opened hearings at North Bay on the proposed St Lawrence deep waterway. Supporters and opponents attend as sessions run through June in Canadian and American centers. New York opposes the plan citing threats to the New York barge canal and port competition.States endorsing the project include Minnesota Michigan Iowa Montana Colorado Indiana Wisconsin North Dakota South Dakota Idaho Nebraska Minnesota and Wyoming.
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Associated Press
North Bay
Ont
International Joint Waterways Commission Today
St. Lawrence Deep Waterway
New York
Canada
United States
St. Lawrence Ship Canal
Montreal
New York State
Washington
Minois
Michigan
Iowa
Montana
Colorado
Indiana
Wisconsin
North Dakota
South Dakota
Idaho
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wyoming
Peace talks possible as Britain seeks Soviet use of Wrangel forces
London reports Britain hopes to halt Bolshevik advance in Crimea and begin peace talks with Soviet Russia. Tchitcherin expresses optimism that negotiations will lead to a general accord, while Britain signals readiness to participate and consider Caucasus interests. Alton B. Parker leads protests against recognizing the Soviet government.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
Moscow
Earl Curzon
M. Tchitcherin
Wrangel
Remnarts
Russian Volunteer Army
Crimea
Caucasus
Tchitcherin
Spokane First 100000 City To Show Decrease
Spokane Washington ranks forty eighth among U.S. cities with over 100000 population after a 198 decline to 114204 as reported by the census bureau. Newport Kentucky and Joplin Missouri follow in the 30009 class with decreases. Between 1900 and 1910 Spokane grew 183.3 percent.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Spokane
Wash
Washington City
Newport
Joplin
Britain Not To Give Celt Inch Lords Told
London May 7 In a Lords debate on Ireland Baron Birkenhead the lord high chancellor said the government would continue giving executive support to Ireland and would not concede Sinn Fein demands He warned of a desperate well organized Sinn Fein style group seeking self determination and independence.
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London
House of Lords
Ireland
Baron Birkethead
Sinn Fein
Baron Birkenhead
Nationalization Aim of French Rail Walkout
Paris reports show few strikers back at work though some fatigue and talks of ending the movement. The government says trains operate better on all lines and the railway federation urges a government commission to draft a nationalization plan for the railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Railway Men’s Federation
Alleged Love Pact Case Arraigned in Long Beach
Arthur Ehlers, named in Ruth Hubbard's sworn complaint, was arraigned before Justice Brayton in Long Beach California. The preliminary hearing is set for May 12 with bail at 500 dollars. Ehlers surrendered to his attorney after a warrant was issued for his arrest in the case concerning an alleged love pact.
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Long Beach
Cal
Arthur Ehlers
Ruth Hubbard
Brayton
Ehlers
R. A. Newell
Mother seeks ticket to see son in law hanged
Mrs. Julia Lenarczet asked Assistant State's Attorney Heth for admission to the June hanging of her son in law Arthur Haensel for killing his wife and wounding his mother in law. The request was refused.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Julia Lenarczet
Heth
Arthur Haensel
Haensel
Hale Blots Record on Partisan Quizzing
Washington May 9 Senator Hale chairman of the senate committee investigating the Sims Danials yaw faced charges by Senator Pittman Democrat of Nevada that he ordered an alteration in the inquiry record. Hale said he directed the secretary to strike a dialogue about whether Democratic members could question witnesses as freely as Republicans and took responsibility. Pittman argued the principle of a full and correct report was at stake as Admiral Benson’s cross examinations continued.
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Washington, D.C
Hate
Senate
Pittman
Nevada
Hale
William
Benson
Irish memorandum stirs mixed replies in London papers
London editors react to American congressmen' s Irish reform bid. Some view outside interference as improper, while others push reestablishment of a U. S. British information bureau to counter anti British sentiment.
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Associated Press
I Iondeen
Lloyd George
Daily Graphic
United States
America
Ireland
U. S
British Bureau of Information
Morning Post
Trish Republic
Great Britain
Philippines
Alew
Missouri Republicans oppose peace treaty at state convention
The Kansas City Republican state convention seated a Jackson County delegation amid a Buchanan County dispute. A strong resolution condemned the peace treaty and the league of nations as harmful to the Constitution and American traditions, while endorsing a separate peace measure and urging broader reforms including a new state constitution and higher teacher pay. The platform backed Senator Spencer, Hackman, Babler for national post, better roads, and appreciation of American women.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Republican State Convention
Jackson County
Buchanan County
League of Nations
Europe
Senate
Ésa Tlal
Washington
Jefferson
Congress
Spencer
United States
H. P. Spencer
George E. Hackman
Jacob L. Babler
St. Louis
Missouri
Roots asked to present Lincoln statue to Britain
London May 7 The Anglo American society invites Elihu Root to make formal presentation of St Gaudens Lincoln statue gifted by Americans to the British people. The statue for Parliament Square Westminster likely to be unveiled in June. Invitation signed by the Duke of Connaught as President with Lord Weardale and other officers.
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London
Anglo American Society
Elihu Root
St. Gaudens
Lincoln
Parliament Square
Westminster
Root
Duke of Connaught
Lord Weardale
The
Anglo-American Society
Robbers Hit Drovers Bank in East St. Louis Standoff
Eight men robbed the Drovers National Bank in East St. Louis today of $19,000. A banker fired on the robbers as they fled. one assailant was killed and another captured, while eight men carried out the heist.
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East St. Louis
Emma Goldman Homesick for U.S. While in Russia
Emma Goldman, sent to Russia by the government, longed for America in a Moscow letter written in March. She describes difficulty acclimating, lack of news from the United States, and notes she has not engaged in social work due to language barriers and need to adjust to the new situation.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Emma_ Goldman
Russia
United States
L. Reitman
Moscow
Direct Effort to Solve Fiume Puzzle Planned
Rome reports Italian foreign minister Vittorio Scialoja tests today for Pallanza on Lake Maggiore with plans to meet Yugoslav officials Anton Trumbiche and N. P. Pachitch. Direct negotiations aim at an Adriatic settlement and a definite agreement is expected soon.
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Associated Press
Rome
Vittorio Scialoia
Pallanza
Lake Maggiore
Anton Trumbitehi
N. P. Pachitch
Jugo-Slavia
Marquette President Rejects Infant or Mother Sacrifice
Milwaukee May 7 Rev Herbert Noonan president of Marquette University denounces the killing of an infant to save a mother's life or vice versa as murder and not a religious question but ethical. He says only university authorities can settle moral standards amid staff resignations over policy. Physicians cited include Drs Warfield Stoddard Patek Davis and Madigor. In Berlin a potash scheme gains sanction to create a reserve and potatoes must be delivered at a fixed price.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Herbert ©. Noonan
Marquette University
New Medical Corporation
Noonan
Marquette Medical School
Louis Warfield
Charles WH. Stoddard
A. J. Patek
Gr. Davis
Madigor
Associated Press
Berlin
Tent Spud Reserve Federal Price Fixing Notice
Fragmented text suggests a government price fixing notice for tent spuds with references to reserve and fixed rates. Unclear details and dates approximate. Source fragment mentions CINCO and quality standards.
Johnson rules out VP nomination with humor
Senator Johnson of California repeats he will not accept the Republican nomination for vice president. He says those urging him for the post are the same who fear his presidential bid and finds the situation amusing.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Johnson
California
Nolan
Barbery Association Dissolved Under Sherman Act
The Barbery Supply Dealers Association of America, headquartered in New York with branches across the United States, was ordered dissolved today by Federal Judge Augnatus N. Hand after being prosecuted under the Sherman Antitrust Act.
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Barrker Trust
New York
Barbery [Supply Dealers' Association ] of
America
United’ States
Augnatus N. Hand
Industry owners blamed for high living costs by rail unions
A study presented to the railroad labor board argues profiteering, not labor costs, drives prices. It cites sugar up 300 percent and meat profits up 300–400 percent, with wage increases modest relative to price growth. The analysis urges living wage, restraint on price hikes, and no shifting of taxes to consumers.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Railway Brotherhoods
Railroad Labor Board
W. J. Janek
War Labor Board
Lauck
Uncle Joe Cannon Celebrated On 84th Birthday
Members of the House gave Illinois representative Joseph G Cannon an ovation as Republican leader Mondell announced the occasion marking Uncle Joe’s 84th birthday anniversary.
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Wlaspington
Cannon
House
Illinois
Mondell
Uncle Joe
Mutiny in Trieste Leaves Dozen Dead and Dozens Wounded
A mutiny erupted in Trieste at 6 p.m. amid a fierce clash between carabineers and Ugarditi. Associated Press reports twelve Apen killed and about fifty wounded as troops from Gabriele D Annunzio units fought during the melee.
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Hume
Carabineers
Ugarditi
Apen
Gabriele D'Annunzo
Bloody Kiev Battle Unabated With Poles Gaining on Dniester
Soviet defenders hold Kiev with intensified resistance as Polish and Ukrainian forces push along the Dniester. bridges at Kley damaged but being repaired. Ukrainian troops advance toward Odessa and reportedly seize Kemoiaka. Reports from London and Moscow note Irpen line checks to Polish advances and denial of Kiev loss.
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Preas
Warsaw
Kiev
Dnieper
Kley
Dniester
Odessa
Kemoiiaka
London
Irpen
Moscow
Caucasian
Temrytk
Christiania
Open Market in Wheat Debates Government Safeguards
Chicago May 7 grain leaders discuss reopening open market after wheat guarantee act ends June 1. Julius H Barnes rejects proposals with untold difficulties while boards of trade seek futures trading and Lever act embargo use against foreign manipulation. Cars and transport act powers urged to move grain. Greenwood reelected Sunderland MP with 22 813 votes over Rutherford 14270 and Howe 5065.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Julius H. Barnes
Boards of Trade
Chicago Board of Trade
Commerce Commission
Greenwood
Sunderland
England
Haman Greenwood
Ireland
Hamar
W. A.rutherford
Sfand
W. Howe
Mexican Revolt Tightens As Puebla Forces Advance
Reports from Texas and Mexico describe Murguia and Gonzales moving against Carranza loyalists in Puebla and Otumba. Rebels threaten Vera Cruz and Guadalajara while Carranza’s flight is unconfirmed. authorities await official word on Carranza’s whereabouts and ongoing clashes.
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Washington
D. C
Murguia
Puebla
Pablo
Gonzales
Otumba
Mexico City
Steen
Obregonistas
Mexico
Gonzalé
City
Tritin
Guadalajara
Pi Jamo
Fonds
Dieguez
Vera Graz
Carrange
Candido Aguilar
Carranza
State Department
Laredo
Vera Cruz
Aguilar
British Drapers Visit Canada on Six Weeks Tour
Twenty British merchants from the Drapers Chamber of Trade of the United Kingdom arrived in Canada aboard the Celtic for a six weeks tour. Secretary of Commerce Alexander and other officials sent wireless greetings. The delegation will attend the Western convention of the National Retail Dry Goods Association in San Francisco on June 2 and 3.
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New York
Drapers Chamber of Trade
United Kingdom
Celtic
Canada
Alexander
National Retail Dry Goods Association
San Francisco
Two Priests Arrested in Canova Bust theft at Arcevia Abbey
Florence May 7 Two priests were arrested on charges of stealing a Canova bust and a Della Robbia altar from Arcevia abbey. Police recovered the altar and substitutes of the original items. The article notes other art treasures were involved and copies were left in place.
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Florence
Italy
Antonio Canova
Luca Della Robbia
Abbey of
Arcevia
Poli¢E
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National Civil Federation
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U.S
Emma Goldman
U.S. A
Father Noonan
Joe
Trieste
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Obregon
Presa
Janedo
Tex
Nuevo Laredo
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Carlos Oxuna
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