Wilson May Back Away From Allies and Take America Out of European Affairs
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson may withdraw America from European affairs if allies insist on a settlement of the Adriatic dispute without U S participation. Great Britain and France respond that they will press the London pact while denying Wilson’s accusations against Italy. The matter to be discussed by the London premiers as the Paris peace conference ponders the ultimatum.
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Wilson
America
Henry Wood
United Presh
Paris
Great Britain
France
Blavia
London
Jugo-Slavi
Council of Premiers
Thousands of Ministers Meet in Columbus Ohio
The first interdenominational Protestant ministers conference in Ohio opens in Columbus. About 38 000 ministers from over 30 denominations attend, with leaders from multiple churches presenting the Interchurch World Movement plan for global Christian advancement.
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Columbus
Ohio
Interchurch World Movement
Daniel A. Boling
Memorial Hall
H. W. Peabody
M. BE
Interchurch
G. Sherwood Eddy
Y Lapei Cer Aon
Mra “Ldy
A W. Po Schell
Mary
H. W. Luce
Vica
Do* Pekin University
China
Miller and Wilson Delay Adriatic Settlement
In Lima Ohio Br Co do Gamble removes appendix from Florence Roth 18 of Specerville under anesthesia free procedure. Premier Millerand says Wilson intervention delays Adriatic settlement as Big Three prepare to submit their note. further delay appears inevitable despite progress in Paris negotiations.
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Lima
Br. Co
Do. Gamble
Florence Roth
Specerville
France
Paris
Millerand
Wilson
Adriatic
Bachard
Wilson notes stir Adriatic talks as US stance widens
French papers report President Wilson sent a note to the Entente saying the United States cannot settle European issues without American concurrence. La Liberte blasts his isolation stance while Belgrade and London dispatches discuss the London pact and council compromise. Journal Des Debate and L Intransigeant debate Lansing’s dismissal and Polk’s defense of French interests.
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Pxrs
Wilson
Entente
United States
la Liberte
White House
Wallace
London
Jugoslav
Council of Premiers
Council
Belgrade
Adriatic
Lansing
Journal Des Debate
Frank L. Polk
France
Dispute Over Adriatic Boundary and Wilson Notes
The article recounts the long dispute among Jugoslavia Italy and the Allies over Adriatic concessions. It notes Italy's London pact gains for war aid and Wilson's refusal to recognize it at the peace conference. A Paris compromise proposal to Belgrade failed as Jugoslavia rejected the plan and insisted on the existing line with Fiume as a free city under the League.
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Wilson
Adriatic
Jugoslavia
Italy
London
United States
Paris
Belgrade
Jugo-Slavia
Fiume
League of Nations
Nomination of new secretary of state debated in Washington
The United States awaits a new secretary of state as possible candidates include John W. Davis former solicitor general Frank Polk acting secretary and Newton D Baker secretary of war. Reports note Polk’s familiarity with state duties and Davis’s peace negotiation experience while Baker could shift War Department leadership.
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Washington
United Press
Develo
Dhane Davis
United States
Great Britain
Frank
House
Department
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
New York
Grayson
Wilson
White House
Lansing
John W. Davis
Davis
Polk
Paris
State Department
Baker
Benedict Crowell
War Department
Jury pool at Bisbee deportation trial opens in Cochise County
U Staff Tombstone Arizona Feb 16 Fourteen hundred of the 7000 names on Cochise county jury list had been called when the Bisbee deportation trial opened. About 800 served and fewer than half available after disqualifications under Arizona law. Two hundred of the new ven ue were present at the opening court with Special Prosecutor Worsley in charge.
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Tombstone
Ariz
Cochise’ County
Arizona
Worsley
Pollard Nomination Sent to Senate for Trade Commissioner
The White House announced that President Wilson will send the nomination of John Garland Pollard of Virginia to the Senate today for confirmation as federal trade commissioner.
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Washington
John Garland Pollard
Virginia
Senate
Wilson
White House
Lenine Names Leaders as Soviet Food Exports Begin
Premier Lenine names Leon Trotzky as director and high commissioner of food. Ivanoff named to lead Red forces in Turkestan. Changes accompany shift in wartime leadership and military command.
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Soviet Russia
Lenine
The
Reds
Leon Trotzky
Eteral
Ivanoff
Red Forces
Turkestan
Kidnapped American Held for Ransom in Zacatecas
Washington reports American citizen Wilson Welch Adams was abducted by Mexican bandits on February 13 in Abalos Zacatecas and held for 50 000 pesos, state department advised today.
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Washington
Wilson Welch Adams
Abalos
Zacatecas
State Department
Sterling exchange opens uncertain on foreign affairs
New York February 16 opening Sterling exchange quotes at 3.35 3 4 dollars per pound, down 3 3 4 cents from Saturday's close as markets reflect foreign affairs uncertainty.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
Train Crashes Through Bridge Injuring Crew Near Celina
Engineer Dan Ferris of Lima and Fireman D. G. Haney of St Marys were badly hurt when a Lake Erie and Western freight engine plunged through a Beaver Creek bridge south of Celina Ohio. Several merchandise cars burned and a dozen others piled up as the locomotive lay on its back in the river.
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Celina, O
Dan Ferris
Lima
D. G. Haney
St. Marys
Celina Hospital
Lake Erie and Western
Beaver Creek
Blue Lodge Meeting of Paramathia Lodge No. 25
Special meeting of Paramathia Lodge No. 25 F. and A. M. Tuesday at 6 30 P M. Degree work. J Link Duncan W M Jas A Palmer Secy.
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Blue Lodge
Paramathia Lodge No
J. Link Duncan
W. M. Jas
A. Palmer
Secy
Polk denies accord with Franco British Adriatic plan
Acting Secretary of State Frank L. Polk says the United States does not agree with the Franco British proposal to settle the Adriatic question. He notes he has no knowledge of the plan’s contents and speaks from the Washington home of his mother.
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New York
Frank L. Polk
United States
Polk
Wm. Polk
Ashington
Amesville Falls to Athens in Cold Morning Sandwich
Amesville lost to Athens by three points this morning in frigid conditions. Thermometers ranged from four to six below zero with readings at 7 and 9 am marking the coldest stretch of winter, worsened by gas pressure and tough cooking conditions.
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Amesville
Athens
Gibson
Charles Creamer
Richland Avenue
Altho
Lancaster Street
Firefighters Halted by Blaze in St Louis Blast
In St Louis on February 16 two firefighters were injured while tackling a blast rumbling through a blaze. Assistant fire chief Sonn was among those assisting and was briefly overwhelmed by the smoke and heat.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Canton Man Dies in Severe Winter Exposure
Canton, O Feb 16 The body of Charles P. Allen 69 was found on a street amid one of the coldest snaps of the winter. He had been ill and is believed to have wandered from home, dying from exposure after a period outdoors.
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Canton
Charles P. Allen
Sister Seizes Revolver After Threats From Gachi
Mrs Edward Huffman received a revolver by parcel post from Detroit from her 18 year old sister Julia Gachi who wrote a note threatening suicide and vanished Friday night Police searched Cleveland in vain for her The girl later canceled the plan saying she would visit instead and she may have influenza and been temporarily unbalanced.
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Cleveland
Edward Huffman
Julia Gachi
Treaty Called Up in Senate as Lodge Moves Withdrawal Amendment
Senator Lodge called up the peace treaty in the senate at 1 24 today and immediately moved a resolution to take up his proposed amendment on the reservation to withdrawal from the league of nations.
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Washington
Lodge
Senate
League of Nations
Prison Breaker Schemed Through Window At Columbus Workhouse
Fielding Hubbard, repeatedly in trouble with police court, broke into the Columbus workhouse by smashing a window and forcing his way inside. He was arrested and charged with drunkenness.
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Columbus
Fielding Hubbard
Gas and coal shortages close schools in Cleveland
Cleveland reports a severe gas and coal shortage with temperatures at one below zero. Low gas pressure affects hundreds of homes and two schools close as officials fear more closures as the day continues.
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Cleveland
Atuq
Prohibition’s Mixed Effects Seen Across Athens County
In Athens County the impact of prohibition appears uneven with domestic quarrels fading and fewer large brawls. Bootlegging persists sporadically, with small parties and occasional drams smuggled in, yet overall the public mood leans toward accepting a sober society as workable.
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Athens County
Haan
Story of shooting told in I W W trial
Warren O Grimm was shot as he stood at the head of the Centralia division during the Armistice Day parade. The fourth week of the I W W murder trial opened in Montesano Washington with testimony detailing the parade setup locations and the I W W positions before the shooting.
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Clem J. Randall
United Press
Montesano
Masc
Warren O. Grimm
Centralia
IL. W. W
Wilson Forces Lansing Out Amid Cabinet Rift
The article details months of strain between President Wilson and Secretary Lansing. Wilson demanded Lansing's resignation after deteriorating relations and disputes over cabinet meetings. Grayson Palmer and House figures influenced the discord, with tension dating back to Paris and continuing after their return.
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Wilson
Lansing
Grayson
Palmer
Colonel House
Paris
United States
House
Athens boy earns Eagle badge amid Scout pride
Educators of Athens say Scout duties do not interfere with study. Walter Muir, sixth Athens county boy, received his Eagle badge at a Presbyterian church service last night. All six awarded lads have merit badges in scholarship. Dr Murch delivered the address as members of all three Scout Troops attended.
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Athens
Athens County
Walter Muir
Young Muir
Presbyterian Church
Murch
Overland plant strike ends after judge's picketing ban
Overland plant in Toledo Ohio disables long running dispute as unions end the strike after Federal Judge Killits bans picketing at the plant. About 15000 workers at the facility are affected by the decision.
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Toledo, O
Overland
Athor
Killits
Influenza Claims Largest Woman in State Bertha Hammond
Bertha Hammond, 23, reported as the heaviest girl in the state at 560 pounds, died in Smith Center Kansas during the recent flu epidemic. Her death marks a tragic peak in the fever outbreak affecting the region.
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Big Bertha
Smith Center
Kas
Bertha Hammond
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