America Opposes Proposal on German Trade War Reparations
Swope reports Paris talks flag delayed by economics measures. France and Britain push heavy import taxes to burden German industry, aiming to curb postwar competition. Critics say this could violate fourteen points and hinder Germany’s ability to pay reparations. Swiss neutrality and capital seat of the league are also discussed.
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Paris
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Brussels
Germany
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Selix
League of Allons
Orlando
Hoyese
Committee On War Responsibility
Government life insurance for soldiers and sailors approved
Secretary Glass approved regulations to convert war term insurance to standard government life policies. Plans include ordinary life and endowment options with liberal features and 30 percent lower premiums than private firms. Policies are portable, loanable, and tax exempt with potential dividends.
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OY Morning Journal
Washington
Glass
War Risk Bureau
Fife Insurance’ Company
Treasury
Palmer
Wilson returns to Paris as debate on neutral nations rises
Paris dispatch reports that with President Wilson back in Paris, observers expect a more concrete form for the Society of Nations and increased debate over the role of neutrals. Switzerland is highlighted as a key example seeking neutral status within the organization while offering support for economic measures.
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the Press Publishing Co
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New York World
Special Cable Dispatch
Paris
Wilson
Society of Nations
Switzerland
Europe
Tight petroleum law aims to guard Mexican sovereignty
Mexico City reports that Congress will push organic laws governing petroleum and other minerals to secure the state’s rights. The Pueblo editorial says such laws will define property rights to underground resources, reinforcing national sovereignty and resisting foreign pressure.
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The
New York World
Mexico City
Puebic
Congress
Pueblo Raya
Noone
Republic
Danish Cabinet Withdraws Resignation As Crisis Persists
The Danish cabinet led by Premier Zahie withdraws its resignation at the king's request. Negotiations among political leaders in the last fortnight failed to resolve the territorial crisis or form a coalition government, keeping the cabinet in office.
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Copenhagen
Mareh
Zahie
Belgian Rulers To Pay Visit To General Pershing Camp
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium arrive in Chaumont for a three day visit to General Pershing. They will inspect a guard of honor near Chaumont, dine at the chateau, and attend receptions and luncheons with American and Allied officers. The program includes visits to Montigny Sur Anbe, Chaumont city hall, and the First Army headquarters. They depart for Brussels Saturday.
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Ey Morning Journal
Chaumont
Associated Prest Tof
Albert
Queenlizabeth
Belgium
General Pershing
Brussels
Montigny-Sur-Anbe
Eighth American Army Corps
Perehing
Chaumoent
Pershing
First Army
Liggett
Bryan Returns to Health for 59th Anniversary
William J. Bryan, ill for weeks, recovered enough to join Mrs. Bryan at a Baltimore hotel for their fifty ninth wedding anniversary tomorrow. Mrs Bryan has also been ill and left a Baltimore hospital today.
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W. J. Bryan
Washington
Wiliam J. Bryan
Mrs. Bryan
Baltimore
Mr. Bryan
Firyan
New Jersey House Rejects National Prohibition Amendment
The New Jersey House of Representatives today passed a resolution rejecting ratification of the national prohibition amendment. The measure follows the Senate failure to act on the amendment.
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New Jerseys
Trenton
House of Representatives
New Jersey
Senate
Wife of banker killed by bomb found in home garden
Police declare that a letter threatening destruction of the home unless $5,000 was paid was received a few days ago. The wife of a banker, killed by a bomb, is believed to have been found in the garden of the home.
SAME SIGNATURE ON LETTERS TO STEPHENS AND TO GREENWOOD
Deputy District Attorney Be lieves officials have clue to perpetrators and predicts early arrest. Mrs George Greenwood wife of the San Francisco Savings Union Bank executive killed by a bomb exploded in the garden near Lake Merritt. Police cite threatening letters signed cof C and link to letters sent to Gov Stephens. Greenwood says no known enemies and describes finding her dead body at home.
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Wo Ning Journal
Oakland
Calif
Mra
George Greenwood
Savings Union Bank and Trust Company of
San Franciso
Lake Merritt
Greenwood
Myron T. Harris
Greenwood Home
Reinhardt Defends Orders To Shoot Rebels In Berlin Riot
Berlin March 14 Colonel Reinhardt war minister defended government troops against brutality charges in the diet. He said the surrender of weapons was required and cited seized arms and casualties. He condemned independent socialists and communists while noting losses and reported torture by insurgents.
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Berlin
Associated Presay
Reinhardt
Diet
Ginetave Noske
Rneinhardt
Adlershof
Herr Reinhardt
Adolf Moffman
Wiliam
Kaiser
Holland
Paul Hirsch
Upg
Noske
German Officers Arrive in Argentina Amid Sealed Identities
A Morning Journal report from Buenos Aires states that about a dozen to fifteen German officers landed from Amsterdam aboard the Friesian under assumed names. Passports issued by the Argentine consul general in Hamburg last December were forged under Soviet authority in Germany. Included is a former submarine captain named Siedel and an Argentine student returning from Hamburg with a similarly vetted passport.
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Fuenos
Aires
la Razon
Amsterdam
Friesian
Germany
Hamburg
Siedel
Lner
Congress May End War By Joint Resolution
President Wilson faces criticism over the league of nations and a peace treaty as Senator Lenroot argues Congress could pass a joint resolution to end the war with Germany without a formal treaty. He warns the proposed league constitution could force US ratification and urges amendments to protect American sovereignty. He notes Germany’s defeat and says the US could withdraw from treaty obligations if not ratified.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Lenroot
Wisconsin
League of Nations
Congress
Germany
Lenreot
League
United States
Lemont
Great Britain
America
The
Lonroot
Breree
Tax Included or Excluded in Prices Policy Clarified
Washington dispatch notes retailers must not include sales tax in the listed price of taxable items such as fine clothing but must show the tax amount collected from customers. The internal revenue bureau says this prevents price increases beyond the tax. Toilet article taxes will be collected via stamps purchased by retailers and affixed to articles. stamp costs may be included in the selling price.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Births Fail to Keep Pace as Deaths Overtake in 1918
London reports that in England and Wales during Q4 1918 deaths surpassed births for the first time since registration began. Births numbered 161,775 while deaths reached 241,218, with a rise of 127,000 deaths from the prior quarter indicating a dramatic demographic shift during the period.
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London
England
Wales
Bishop Bashford Dies in California Sanatorium
Bishop James W. Bashford a longtime Methodist Episcopal church leader died today at a sanitarium near Los Angeles after a months long illness. He was born in Fayette Wisconsin on May 24 1849 and spent much of his later life in China since 1904.
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Los Angeles
James W. Bashford
Methodist Episcopal Church
Here
Fayette
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China
New Mexico Gets Gentle Railroad Fare On April
The United States railroad administration announced a flat increase to three cents per mile for all passenger rates on and after April 1, with rates above three cents reduced to the limit and all special rates canceled. Arizona officials hailed the change, noting reductions from four to six cents to three, lowering travel costs to Los Angeles, El Paso, Denver, and Kansas City.
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San Francisco
United States Railroad Administration
New Mexico
State Corporation Commission
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
F. A. Jones
Lt Cales
Jones
Washington
Los Azogeles
Denver
Il Paso
Kansas City
Grand Canyon
Tucson
New Railroad Rates Eliminate Competitive Passenger Fares
Washington reports that starting April 1 a new railroad administration rate schedule will remove competition based fares on Western and midwestern to Pacific routes. The changes raise fares on longer routes while leaving others mostly unchanged, citing Southern Pacific’s direct line as an example and deeming many prior tariffs as unused.
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Middle West
Pacific Coast
Railroad Administration
Southern Pacific
Sina
German Assembly Reconvene Week With Peace Talks Hoped
The national assembly, adjourned until March 24, will reconvene in the present week if peace negotiations end by March 20. The cabinet plans to return to Weimar, and a move to Berlin is abandoned. Prussia seeks financial safeguards from rail revenues, and the food commissioner warns home stocks will run out by May, forcing reliance on Entente supplies.
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Leason
Bermin
Associated Press
Vossische Zeitung
National Assembly
Paria
Berlin
Weimar
Prussia
Mexico to Press For Release of J. E. Whetten
Government of Carranza urged to secure the release of J. E. Whetten believed held by Villista forces. Report notes Whetten’s detention as part of ongoing unrest in the region. Authorities pledge to pursue safe and swift liberation through diplomatic and military channels.
Villa Activity Raises US Pressure Over Northern Mexico
The American embassy in Mexico City was instructed by the State Department to press the Mexican government to protect American nationals in northern Mexico where Villista bands are active. They seek release of American James E Whetten and Mormon bishop Joseph Bentley held near Las Cruces Chihuahua, amid reports of a $5,000 ransom demand. The State Department noted bandit activity across a wide area within at least twelve days, with Lopes and Vega leading 400 men and raids on Pearson Janos Ascension and Las Cruces. The department also urged protection for Warren & Co. at Ojitos Chihuahua and its employees. The situation recalls Villa's earlier planned northern Chihuahua campaign near the international line.
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Mareh
Mexico City
State Department
Mexico
James E. Whetten
Joseph Bentley
Mormon Church
Villa
Saas Cruces
Chihuahua
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Department
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Michigan
Warren & Co
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Mange
Pearson
Lopes
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Las Cenees
Bentley
Hamilton
Janos
Ascension
White Department
International Line
Olusibus
No My
Pershing
Lopex
Yeo
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Leutenants
Columbia
Mormons Held by Villa Forces in Western Chihuahua
Juarez reports say Mormon Bishop Bentley Missionary Whetten and Albert Tietjen captured by Villa troops near Las Cenoes and held at Rubio camp with no ransom yet demanded. Other Mormon homes were looted as Villa bands moved toward the border. looting stopped when Lopez halted their advance.
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