Wilson rests a day as peace plan advances in Paris
President Wilson, resting in Paris after landing, avoids church to regain strength. Delegates push for a league of nations with compromises from Smuts and Cecil while awaiting progress toward a plan by mid month. American aims include a statement supporting a united framework amid Mexico and Monroe Doctrine considerations.
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Washington
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Leon Bourgeois
New York
Mexico
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Farrand to Lead U.S. Red Cross in France
Dr. Farrand of the University of Colorado is named chairman of the central committee of the American Red Cross by President Wilson in Paris. He will become executive head on March 1, and the Red Cross war council will cease to exist. Also noted: a $3,000,000 National Guard appropriation and Dutch ships returning to Holland after current voyages.
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World news highlights urge Congress action and naval plans
Secretary Wilson urges immediate legislation to forestall unemployment. $90 mileage scrip for 3,000 miles plus $7.20 war tax goes on sale February 10. Senate House conferees agree on a $50 bonus for enlisted personnel and $200 for officers on discharge. Switzerland allotted 40,000 tons pork for year to September 30. House naval committee approves a three year program reducing capital ships from sixteen to ten. Army expansion to 600,000 men approved. Navy program for three years starts next July with $750 million annual appropriation. $169 million to be spent this year. War trade board will not retaliate against British import restrictions. Bolshevism fears dismissed by Representative Meyer London. U.S. shipping rate cuts discussed to resist British market control. Michigan Newberry Ford investigation gains favorable committee vote. Poland provisional government recognition announced by State Department in a message from Secretary Lansing to Paderewski.
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Mason City
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C. W. Reese
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Wapelio county
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Cedar county
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Pocahontas county
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May
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Kern
A. J. Small
Hbrary
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Thirty-eight
general assembly
Fienniken
Jones county
Telegraphic World News Briefs From War Fronts and Unrest
A London statement claims steps to preserve order after a reign of terror and strikes across Glasgow and Belfast. Berlin reports German troops clash with Polish forces at Kulmsee a railway junction near Thorn. Fire on the French steamer Conde bound for Havre is out with no injuries. Wilhelmshaven doctors strike amid Spartacan control. Spartacan uprising reportedly quelled in Wilhelmshaven. Greek troops reportedly occupy Turkish Thrace per source in Athens.
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Iowa Headlines From State News Recap
A digest of Iowa stories notes E R Tally of Grinnell patents a synthetic rubber claim. Des Moines hosts state M C A convention January 23 24 with national speakers. Camp Dodge reports over 33000 discharged soldiers to date. Many Iowa soldiers dependents cases improve post armistice. Iowa supports permanent roads and Florida plan for road building per governor. List of Iowa soldiers killed or wounded in the last week is given. Durham man Charles H Bryan reportedly leaped to death from a moving train near Pella. Hamilton County road bill meetings held in Webster City and Jewell.
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Luana
Harvey G. Pierce
Missouri Valley
Thomas Ki
Langon
Louis BE. Wenneke
Burlington
Clifford W. Kimhead
Ripney
Hans P. Sorensen
Adair
Louis J. Turner
Oskaloosa
Fgts
Garbrand H. Haase
Carroll
Marvin E. Peterson
Linn Grove
Louis J. Snider
Aldex
John F. Rounenburg
Ashton
Anthony 5. Ronderer
Robert W. Todjock
Mediapolis
Tom Reese
Carbon
Anthony Baker
Cedar Rapids
John H. Reneker
Douds
Peter F. Tempus
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Charley Vetter
Nashua
Roland P. Roeder
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Fred V. Rosenbaum
Calmar
Charles Wilkins
Ottumwa
James Kelter
Henry H. Hildegrand
Winfield
Mitchell Houchin
Clare
Mahoney
Stanley
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Redding
Jake Weisman
Marble Rock
Johnny J. Rost
Hartley
Chris N. Johnson
Moorhead
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Newall
Robert T. Lock
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Breda
Walter R. Picket
Osceola
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Wilton Junction
Chester E. Rutledge
Louis ‘Spring
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Finyd Allen
Scranton
Clair Daniel
Prescott
John W. Dinham
Murray
Paul E. Fackler
Atlantic
Niale Drake
Masonville
William Huismann
Titouka
Milton J. McElroy
Indianola
Peter Smith
Newell
Francis P. Scan
Hamilton county
John C. Stenning
Webster City
Jewell
Iowa House Debates Blue Sky Stock Bill and Social Disease Controls
A broad legislative agenda opens in Des Moines with a blue sky stock bill shifting supervisory power to the state executive council and appointing a securities supervisor at 3000 dollars yearly. Other measures tighten disease control, housing, education, and municipal utilities amid state-wide reforms.
Revolution in Luxemburg topsples Marie Adelaide duchess
An 1804 born Marie Adelaide of Luxemburg, last grand duchess, is deposed after a January revolution led by democrats. Charlotte Adelgonde succeeds. a plan to have Pershing review troops beside the duchess is foiled by revolutionaries. The piece notes a republic omen and continuous unrest during German advances.
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alled
Marle-Adelaide
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Liberty fuel sparks clash between agencies and experts
Automobilists weigh conflicting reports on Liberty fuel from the War Department and the Fuel Administration. Benzol content limits production to about two percent of gasoline, while officials claim lower costs, cooler combustion, and easy starting. Maj. O B Zimmerman hopes for an authoritative statement as debate continues.
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Blind Leader Heads St Dunstan's Blind Soldiers Hostel
Sir Arthur Pearson, once a major newspaper proprietor, now heads St Dunstan's Hostel for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors in Regent's Park London. After losing his sight he sold his papers to pursue a mission to aid blind men. He became president of the National Institute for the Blind and launched plans to restore self support for blinded veterans. St Dunstan's has grown to over 400 students and 600 trained graduates.
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First Hungarian President Named By National Council
A unanimous vote by the National Council appoints Count Michael Karolyi as the first president of the Hungarian republic and commissions him to form a cabinet. The council also accepts resignations from the old cabinet, aiming to clear the atmosphere with a political figure seen as above party platforms. Karolyi, long opposed by Tisza, parries allegations of entente sympathy and hints at socialistic peace aims influenced by President Wilson.
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