Lodge opposes US role in colonial peace plan in Senate
Senator Lodge contends the peace conference could involve US policing in German colonies and Africa. He argues the nation should not fractionally partition territories, warning of tensions with Australia and the Boers, while Senator Johnson vows to oppose any mandate.
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L.C. Martin
United Press
Graffeee
Washington
Senate Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
United States
Australia
Lodge
Hottentote
South Pacific
Africa
Guam
Johnson
California
Turkey
Asia
Lewis
Wileon
Aoorthaur
League of Nations
Fragmentary War News Mentions 83rd Division and Roosevelt Relatives
A fragmented wartime note mentions soldiers near Ohio and possible transfer to Sherman. It notes that Major General and the 83rd division were involved and references Lieut. Rs Mary Roberts Rhine Derby as son in law of the late Theodore Roosevelt. The report hints at authorities handling a matter and uncertain future deployments.
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Obio
Susis
Ohio Cae
Spereas
Sherman
83Rd Division
Weton
Mary Roberts Rhine
Derby
Dore Roosevelt
Five big jackers accused of monopolizing wholesale grocery trade
William F. Bode of Reed Murdock Chicago testifies before the house interstate commerce committee that five large packers use their refrigerator cars to gain an unfair advantage over independent wholesale grocers. The statement marks a push to curb alleged monopolistic practices in nationwide distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William F. Bode
Reed-Murdock Company
Chicago
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Bode
Berlin Radio Reports Spartan Surrender Near Wilhelmshaven
Berlin advices today say Spartacists have surrendered after days of street fighting in Wilhelmshaven. Earlier reports stated forces capitulated at Cuxhaven and Bremerhaven.
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Berlin
Wilhelmshaven
Cuxhaven
Bremershaven
Cuban Steamer Lucia Reported In Distress Near Cape Henry
Passenger steamer reports Cuban vessel Lucia in distress about three miles south of Cape Henry bound to Norfolk from Havana. A wrecking crew is en route from the United States Salvage station to aid the Lucia.
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Lucia
Cape Henry
United States
Norfolk
Havana
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Fuller Saturday pallbearers named
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Henrietta Fuller will be held Saturday at 3 PM at the residence on President Street. Friends may call Saturday morning from 10 to 12. Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery.
Police Court Snafu Nets Odd Docket In Mayor’s Trial
In police court a man named John Thorpe was brought in by officers after a disturbance near a local company. He faced intoxication charges as the court prepared for a trial slated for tomorrow afternoon in the mayor’s office.
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John Thorpe
Tel
Sacer ‘Balin
Rosalie Miller Concert at Miller Hall Opens Saturday
Rosalie Miller presents the first of three New York artist concerts at Miller Hall. Tickets are $1.50 for reserved seating, $0.66 for general admission. Buy at Cline's Chart. event opens Saturday at nine in the morning.
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Rosalie Miller
Trea
Miller, Hall
New York
Cline
Oor
Belfast Strikers Face Lockout and Ultimatum
January 31 report says employers issue ultimatum demanding strikers return by tomorrow morning after a six week lockout. About thirty thousand Ulster volunteers are being held in to preserve order as tensions rise.
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Belfast
Alternatias
Ulster Volunteers
American Views Prevail in German Colony Matter
Paris January 31 American diplomacy scored a third straight victory at the peace conference with provisional agreements on the disposition of German colonies and occupied territories in Turkey and Asia. The Allies accepted Wilson's plan to place disputed areas under League of Nations administration with trustee powers. American influence swayed Russia policy and the league principle adoption while Australia voiced concerns over national safety versus territorial aims.
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Damasacua
Italy
Adriatic
Africa
League of Nations
Gabriele D’annunzio
Fred
Ferguson
United Press
Paris
Turkey
Asia
Wilson
United States
Australia
Miss Jancy Gibbs Seen Among Hospitalized Sulliers
A recent photo shows Miss Jancy Gibbs, noted as Pitain's most beautiful actress, among MBBS Sulliers hospitalized and assisting wounded soldiers. The report places her in attendance at the Allied welfare league efforts and supporting the boys in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jancy Gibbs
Pitain
Shz
Ielfare League
Jis
Ant
Nad
Farnsworth urges Ohio trophies from Argonne action
Col. C. S. Farnsworth, commanding the 37th division, writes Gov. Cox recommending seven machine guns and two trench mortars captured by the 37th be sent to Ohio. He notes the 87th collected many trophies, most unmarked, from the Argonne battle. If approved, the weapons would likely be placed in the state house yard.
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Columbus
C. S. Farnsworth
Cox
Ohio
Farnsworth
87Th
Argonne Forest
War Department
State House
Pershing Pushes Overseas Promotions Policy Change
General Pershing urged the War Department to loosen rules on overseas promotions. He recommended Secretary Baker modify the post ice policy and predicts the department will approve broader promotions rather than restrain them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pershing
War Department
Baker
To Bring Him Back Columbus
Governor Cox issued a requisition on New York’s governor for the return of a Toledo waiter accused of stealing jewels worth 100000 dollars from Merwyns Toledo. The matter is pending in New York.
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Columbus
Cox
Overnor
New York
Hering Eee
Toledo
Mery
Athens Boy Gave Life for His Country
Private Jonasanal O'Brien of Athens died October 21 overseas after enlisting July 21. He previously worked for the Mark Manufacturing Co of Zanesville and the Poston Coal Co of Millfield and later with his brother T J O'Brien at Nelsonville Coal Co. He was part of an expert rifle company and, in his final letter, said he expected to be back in Athens soon as the Huns were on the run.
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Ee Jonasanal
O’brien
Young O’brien
Athens
Cquary
Mark Manufacturing Company
Zanesville
Poston Coal Co
Millfield
T. J. O’brien
Nelsonville
Williame O’brien
William
T. J
O'Brien
Nation Woman's Party Plans Prison Train Car Tour
The National Woman's Party proposed a railroad coach fitted with iron barred windows and painted cell doors to tour the country as a prison ship. The plan was rejected for exterior decoration with the railroad administration stipulating decorations be on the inside of the windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Woman’s Party
Railroad Administration
War Secretary Baker urges closing most guard camps
Secretary of War Baker urged the abandonment of fourteen of sixteen national guard camps and the purchase of all national army cantonments. He named Camp Servier in D C and Camp Kearn ey in California as the guard camps to retain.
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Washington
National Guard
National Army
Baker
House Military Committee
Camp Servier
D. C
Camp Kearney
Calif
Tempest over Austrian navy dispute between Serbs and Italians
In Paris the Serbs and Italians clash over who defeated the Austrians and who owns the Austro Hungarian fleet. Italian propaganda rebuts Serbian charges of persecution and blames a priest, Bionahini, for alleged Austrophile influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Italian Bureau of Propaganda
Bionahini
Ireland party forms with home rule platform
A new past party group forms with a chairman elected. The platform calls for home rule under a central parliament for national affairs and a provincial self government through provincial assemblies within Ireland.
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Wee
Scape
Topeeeed Wynn
Appo
Ireland
Teachers vote to start classes next semester
Teachers approved organizing classes for the coming term and expect crowded grades and high school. Superintendent Morgan urged all pupils to attend on opening day. Forty-two freshmen join high school from eighth grade, boosting enrollment above 300 with up to fifty students per room. Russell Rupp returns as high school coach.
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Morgan
Russell Rupp
Federal Reserve Banks Report 1918 Net Earnings
The twelve federal reserve banks posted net earnings of 55,436,978 dollars for 1918, the federal reserve board announced. The figure is about five times the banks’ net earnings in 1917.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
Ig Secrcy
Ohio governor mansion purchase bill faces delay
Trouble looms in Columbus as a conference committee seeks to resolve house and senate differences over funding for a governor mansion. A late amendment restoring 20 000 dollars to the appropriation was rejected by the senate 19 to 12, leaving passage uncertain before the deadline. Governor Cox’s position remains tied to the bill’s fate with suspension of rules possible.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
Senate
Jones
Cox
Ig House
Hoppie
Cleveland
Police Court
Eee
Agnew
Beardsley Woman's Suffrage Amendment Passes Senate
In Indianapolis on January 31 the senate approved Beardsley woman's suffrage amendment by a landslide vote of 44 to 0. The chamber backed the measure granting voting rights, advancing the cause in the state capital.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Senate
Beardsley
New York City Proposed To Become Separate Union State
A bill introduced in the New York Senate by Senator Dunnigan proposes making New York City a separate unit of the union. The measure outlines city status distinct from the state context and aims to redefine governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albany
N. Y
Senate
Dunnigan
Divers Work To Save Bodies From grounded Princess Sophia
Divers and salvage crews press on to recover bodies from the Princess Sophia which ran aground in Lynn Canal off Alaska. Marine Diver Jacobson reports the vessel intact and warns life preservers may waterlog and trap bodies inside cabins.
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Alaska
Princess Sophia
Lynn Canal
Alaskan
Jacobson
Poindexter to Speak at Republican Club Dinner
Senator Miles Poindexter will address a Republican Club dinner tonight in New York. East coast Republican leaders are expected to attend as they assess the Washingtonian as possible presidential timber.
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New York
Miles Poindexter
Republican Club
Twenty Vessels to Be Built in Three Years
The house naval committee voted unanimously to authorize construction of ten capital ships and ten scout cruisers over the next three years. Representative Burnett pushes a four year immigration exclusion bill, seeking a special rule for quick House consideration next week. J B Densmore accuses private employment agencies of lobbying to end the U S employment service.
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Washington
House Naval Committee
Congress
House Rules Committee
Burnett
House
United States Employment Service
J. B. Densmore
Senate Committee
Blyth Shipyard Strike Widespread Action
The strike shut down all shipwrights, blacksmiths, and buffermakers in Blyth yards, starting yesterday, with workers walking off across the harbor town. No immediate settlement reported.
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Blyth
Eng
Arns Medal For Directing Supplies
Arns receives medal for directing supply logistics in wartime mobilization. The award highlights efficient distribution and coordination of scarce materials across multiple depots and units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARNS
Shooting at saloon leads to murder charge against Caldwell
Kalligo and Finn reportedly mourn a loss months past and drank at a saloon on November 39. Caldwell, asked about a disturbance after a gun flashed, fired three times at Kolligo and possibly a fourth as he fled. Caldwell surrendered, faces second degree murder as grand jury returns. bond raised to $6000. Prosecutor Bartells with Woolley and Rowland assist. Koons and Wella to defend Caldwell.
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Kalligo
Finn
Caldwell
Kolligo
Court of Justice
Bartells
Woolley & Rowland
Koons and
Wella
Explosion at Nyack plant kills three workers and devastates factory
In Nyack New York on January 31 a blast at the Anilineoducts Company plant killed three people and left several missing with twenty five injured. Officials cite a new chemical composition as the cause unknown while the factory was destroyed and losses estimated at 100 million dollars.
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Nyack
N. Y
Anilineoducts Company
Lowcuts Out Another Hint of Snow Drought
The report notes sparse signs of winter precipitation with minimal grass growth and few lawn conditions observed as the season progresses. It highlights cooler trends and limited snow or slush forecast for the near term.
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King Winter
Cleveland Welcomes 431st Regiment Returning Home
In Cleveland a thousand residents greet the 431st infantry regiment arriving from war service. Families line the streets and gather at Gray's to honor the soldiers with a reception after the march through city streets. Apple pies are shared among the veterans and locals celebrate their journey to Camp Sherman.
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Cleveland
Sweet Home
Gray's
Camp Sherman
Unclear Military Memoir Fragment Mentions Charles Manley
Fragmentary notice references Charles Manley of Middl in the 102nd Canadian unit. It notes a furlough to Athena and time spent in military hospitals. The text is garbled but hints at service in Cambrai and age around 46.
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Charles Manley
Athena
Cambrai
Poarson Wood
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