Allies Insist Upon Surrender Of War Crime Suspects
Berlin reports the Allies demand surrender of Germans named on a war crimes list. Paris officials cite Versailles authority to enforce extradition. Baron von Leisner resigns after transmitting the list and reiterates German officials cannot assist extraditions. Premier Millerand says efforts will ensure treaty compliance. The ambassadors’ council will inform Berlin of the Allies’ decision directly.
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Iavas
Berlin
Millerand
Foreign Affairs Commission
Chamber of Deputies
Differences of Opinion on Way Committee of 171 Is to Work
In Washington yesterday the Committee of 171 discussed workflow changes with several disagreements resolved as members aimed to smooth operations. The group prepared to implement revised procedures and assignments.
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Washington
Republicans Form Committee Plan for Platform
Washington plans for the committee of 171 to draft this year’s Republican national platform moved forward as Will Hays returned to the capital. The group will gather opinions on more than 100 domestic issues, with subcommittees likely, while foreign policy remains deferred pending the peace treaty and its campaign impact. A conference with Hays and over twenty senators and representatives outlined details in Lodge’s Senate office. Debate over the committee plan continued despite general acceptance of its practicability, with Senator Watson slated to lead the effort.
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Extradition list seeks 896 German war violators
Paris February 4 Extradition of 896 Germans accused of war law violations is demanded in a list handed to Kurt von Leisner by Paul Duta sta secretary of the peace conference England demands 47 for trial France and Belgium 334 each Italy 29 Poland 57 Rumania 41 and Serbia 4 The list includes names of those charged by all allied nations The ambassadors council will not publish the names of those Germany is asked to surrender but some already reported on the list are named Field Marshal Alexander H von Kluck was reported as a member of the German army command in its advance continued on page 2 column
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Paul Dutasta
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France
Belgium
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Poland
Rumania
Serbia
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Germany
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Mystery of Enright’s Slaying Deepens in Chicago
Maurice Enright, labor feudist and one of Chicago’s four famed gunmen, was shot dead in front of his home with a sawed-off shotgun and dum-dum bullets. Police rounded over twenty suspects in a broad roundup. many were opposed to Enright in labor wars, but no link to the killing was established.
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Chicago
Maurice Mnright
Enright
Foreign market crash shocks New York exchanges
The worst collapse in New York foreign exchange history, with a 25 percent demand loan rate and vanishing time funds, hits demand sterling and major remittances. Sterling drops to $83.19, over 33 percent below prewar levels. French Belgian and Italian remittances fall to new lows. Gold and silver command higher premiums in London while U S exchange climbs at Canadian points. Markets slide with bankers avoiding full discussion as governments probe the crisis. (Continued on Page 12)
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New York
Stock Exchange
London
New York Exchange
Martens Accuses Soviet Propaganda Shift in Senate Probe
Washington reports note Ludwig Martens, Soviet U. S. representative, testifies before the Senate committee on Russian propaganda. He claims 1918 collaborators from the U S government and wartime publicity agencies aided Soviet aims and produced papers alleging paid German agents. Martens cites the Sisson papers and names Raymond Robins as a conduit for Soviet cooperation with or against Germany.
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Martens
Petrograd Described as City of Misery and Famine
London report by Prof. Zeidler, president of the Russian Red Cross, portrays Petrograd as crippled by famine cold and disease. He cites fuel shortages turning the capital into a desert with inhabitants confined to kitchens and famine conditions raging. Typhus Spanish influenza and robberies worsen misery as authorities struggle to maintain public safety.
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London
Petrograd
Zeidler
Russian Red Cross Society
Red Army
Demoralization of foreign exchange may lower prices
Percy R. Johnson president of the Chemical National Bank said that demoralization of foreign exchange could reduce export levels, causing more American goods to flood local markets and likely leading to lower prices and a cheaper cost of living in the United States.
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New York
America
Percy R. Johnson
Chemical National Bank
Fate of Butte Boy Ends in Instant Death
Howard Peterson aged seven was instantly killed at Wise River when he pulled a revolver found in a cabin. The bullet passed through his left eye, death immediate. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs E C Peterson and sister Mrs C W Johnson, two brothers Harold and KK Peterson. Body transported to Butte for burial with Dan iels Bilbou.
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Turn Down Endorsement of W. J. Bryan at Fargo
A Fargo Democratic convention endorses William J. Bryan and Woodrow Wilson, pledging state support to the San Francisco nominee. The resolutions committee returns a compromise, adopted amid accusations of bad faith from S. J. Doyle of Fargo and Ramsey official W. A. Fulkerson.
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Vargo
Two Die In Limerick Rioting Clash With Troops
Two people are dead after rioting in Limerick when demonstrators clashed with an armed military patrol and constabulary. Publican Richard Swyer was killed and Lena Johnson, shot and wounded, died the next day. Troops withdrawn to barracks, movie theaters closed, and churches urged calm.
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Lena Johnson
Yesteray
No Anti Strike Provision Left In Railway Bill
Washington dispatch reports Senate and House conferees reached a near complete agreement on railway legislation to return railroads to private control by March 1. The anti strike clause was dropped and compulsory submission of wage disputes to a federal board was substituted. A five member presidentially appointed board would approve findings and handle appeals. All railroad employees would be covered.
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Joint Conference
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Deer Lodge
Farm loan applications held pending Supreme Court ruling
Washington February 4 The Farm Loan Board suspends new loan applications from federal farm loan banks while awaiting a Supreme Court decision on the act's constitutionality. Existing applications in process will be completed under current regulations, to avoid harming borrowers if loans cannot later be made.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Norris
Farm Loan Board
Walkout Isolates Montana Cities On Milwaukee Road
A 300 member walkout of electricians and shopmen paralyses the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line from Miles City to Spokane. Traffic on electrified sections halts, freight stops, and trains run on the Northern Pacific. Mayor Frank Conley mediates a crisis as United States Railway Administrator Walter Hines warns strikers they face permanent dismissal if not back by Feb 6.
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Spokane
Hines
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Avery
Idaho
Walter D. Hines
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United States Railway Administration
Turks Ready to Start Holy War Against Britain
A Constantinople dispatch says the Young Turks' red army will reach the city soon to oust enemies and that a holy war against Britain would be undertaken in the spring. Washington reports officers doubt a serious threat to Constantinople from the Young Turks' red army.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Constantinople
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Builders Fight Restraint of Trade Ties in Butte Meeting
Building trades council in Butte plans action over alleged restraint and discrimination by merchants and contractors. After last night’s session delegates endorsed council resistance to employer terms and consider court injunctions, boycotts, and unity among crafts. Continued on Page 7.
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New York Socialists Defiant as Hart Testifies in Trial
Albany Feb 4 The trial of five suspended socialist assemblymen continued with testimony from William R. Hart a Brooklyn attorney who claimed Charles Solomon predicted the 4,000,000 ex servicemen could not halt a socialist revolution He said Solomon boasted of belonging to the American Legion and hoped to sit on a machine gun seat to greet revolutionaries Miss Ellen B Chivers testified Solomon spat on the American flag a claim a committee voted to keep after a motion to strike it out was denied The proceedings drew intense moments before lunch as the judiciary panel ruled on the challenging testimony and debated credibility
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Assembly Judiciary Committee
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Hart
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Judiciary Committee
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Ellen B. Chivers
Leule M. Martin
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