Armistice Terms Accepted by Germany in New Accord
Paris reports the German government accepted allied terms for an extended armistice. The signing occurred Sunday aboard Marshal Moeh's car at Treves, avoiding a potential clash as terms restrict German operations against Poland within fixed lines. Disarmament and demobilization are outlined, with later terms to dismantle Helgoland fortifications and Kiel canal access to ease blockade and permit relief.
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Paris
Marshal Moeh
Supreme Council
Treves
Poland
Baltic Sea
Foch
Focn
Helgoland
Klelennal
Lloyd George meets miners leaders to avert strike
Premier Lloyd George, en route to Paris after a Clemenceau related alarm, conferred with Bert Smilie and about a dozen radical union leaders. He proposed a plan to prevent or delay a nationwide miners strike as miners vote 33 000 to 50 against a March 15 stoppage.
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London
Paris
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Bert Smilie
Coal Miners’ Union
Troops in Russia to Return Under Spring Weather
Washington reports American and allied forces in North Russia will withdraw at the earliest spring moment weather allows. To aid the withdrawal and improve supply lines, President Wilson approves sending two more American railway companies to Archangel.
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Washington
North
Russia
Wilson
Archangel
Twenty-year Term for Socialists Endorsed by Judge Landis
Milwaukee congressman Victor L. Berger and four Socialist leaders were sentenced to up to twenty years each after being found guilty of conspiring to obstruct the draft in violation of the espionage act. They posted $25,000 bonds for release and vowed to appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
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Chicago
Landis
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Alschuler
United States Supreme Cau Jferorory
Philippine trade up in 118 calendar year amid war era strains
Philippine foreign trade rose steadily in the calendar year, with the United States continuing as a major partner. The report notes ongoing wartime disruptions and adjustments in trade policy impacting shipments and overall commerce.
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Washington
Philippine
United States
Tnesuler Wifalrs
Deport Alien Radicals Targeted by Government Policy
The notice declares that aliens found equiving destruction of property or acts against the government by force will be deported under provisions of the policy dated February 1017. Secretary of Labor Wilson indicated no moves on Monday.
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Washington
Pebrunty
de Mondiny
Secretary of
Wilson
Emperor Charlie of Auburn imprisoned near Vienna
Reports state the former Emperor Charlie of Auburn is held in a castle near Vienna guarded by socialists. The story notes women demanding representation and peace committees formed to address interests of women and children.
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America
Charlie
Auburn
Vienna
Anerkow
Varin
Tatemattiod Women's Council
Clemenceau Shot by An Anarchist in Paris
Premier Georges Clemenceau was attacked by Emile Cottin, known as Milton, in Paris on February 19. Seven shots were fired. three hit the prime minister, though none pierced vital areas. Cottin confessed he planned the act, calling Clemenceau “the enemy of humanity” and seeking to end another war.
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Paris
Georges Clemenceau
Lloyd George
France
Emile Cottin
Milton
M. Clemenceau
Edward M. House
Arthur J. Balfour
Plan Aerial Trip to Pole
New York news reports at the thirteenth annual dinner of the Aerg Club of America on February 19. Alan R. Hawley announced a $10,000 gift from William K. Vanderbilt and $5,000 from Charles H. Babin to start a $250,000 fund for the Roosevelt aerial Arctic expedition led by Captain Robert A. Bartlett, veteran of Admiral Peary’s polar trek.
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New York
Aerg Club of America
Alan R. Hawley
William K. Vanderbilt
Charles H. Babin
Robert A. Bartlett
Admiral Peary
North Pole
Mountain Men Returning Home With 162nd Infantry
The transport Canopic arrived Wednesday with thirty four officers and 1201 men of the 162nd Infantry of the Forty first division. Former national guard troops came from Washington Oregon Montana Idaho and Wyoming to return home.
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New York
Canopic
162Nd Infantry
Forty-first Division
National Guard
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Nearing Freed by Jury in Sedition Case
Scott Nearing former university professor and Socialist candidate was acquitted by a federal jury in New York on February 19 of seditious writings alleged during his last congressional campaign. The case drew attention to his antiwar and reform writings and underscores the federal verdict in a heightened political climate.
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Nearing
New York
Scott Nearing
University of Pennsylvania
Toledo University
Congress
Postwar critics expect few women to lose wartime jobs
Dr. George Kirchwey, state director of the United States Employment Service, said that less than ten percent of the women who held positions during the war would lose them now that the war is over. He spoke in New York, asserting continued employment for most wartime women.
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New York
George Kirchwey
United States Employment Service
Georges Clemenceau Shot by Anarchist
Premier Clemenceau was injured after three shots fired by an anarchist but authorities say the wounds are not serious, the incident reported in Paris.
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Clemenceau
Wilson Asks Congress To Defer League Debate
President Wilson cables the foreign relations committee to defer debate on the league of nations. He plans to study the treaty article by article and meet with lawmakers in Washington ahead of his Boston arrival February 25. He sails from Brest aboard the George Washington after departing February 15.
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Washington
Brest
Woodrow Wilson
Foreign Relations Committee
Con
League of Putting Out
Senate
House
White House
Boston
Dent
New World Federation For Peace
Congress
Wilson
United States
George Washington
France
Army plan cut from appropriation bill in House
The house eliminated a temporary military establishment of about 40 000 officers and men from the annual army appropriation bill on February 18 after passage of the senate bill for voluntary enlistments in the peacetime army. Enlistments would be limited to 175 000 under the 1916 act.
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Washington
House
Senate
Taft Defends League to Enforce Peace at Pacific Coast Congress
Former President William Howard Taft said at a luncheon in San Francisco that critics in the senate who oppose the league he would not trust overnight. He spoke as part of the Pacific Coast Congress program for the League to Enforce Peace, drawing sharp rebuttal to opponents.
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Taft
San Francisco
Senate
League of Nations
William Howard Taft
Pacife Coast Congress
League To
National Auto Pact Aims to Lift Speed and Style Limits
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce announced an agreement to remove all speed and style restrictions on automobiles. Public officials and state local employees will be exempt from certain payroll taxes on their public compensation, per the internal revenue bureau on February 1.
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National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Intermal
Attempt on Clemenceau Foretold by Chronicle Editorial
The Chronicle comments on the attack on Clemenceau noting authorities long feared an attempt against Allied leaders would be instigated by the Tolsthevints.
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Clemenceau
Lonetle
the Chronicle
Chinese Education Mission Head Named to U S Post
Charge Wafera Yung Kwal announced Sunday the appointment of Lin Goh Wang as head of the Chinese education mission to the United States. Wang will serve as second secretary of the Chinese legation and lead education efforts.
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Washlegrove
Lingoh Wang
Trade Opens Between United States and Turkish Empire
For the first time since the war began the Danlinelles are opened to commerce, enabling trade between America and the Turkish empire and Bulgarian ports.
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Washington
America
Nicaraguan Invasion Threat Stirs Central American Tension
Washington reports indicate Costa Rican forces near the Nicaragua border threaten invasion. Julian Irias, former Premier under Zelaya, leads troops with US Marine guards present. Officials fear renewed conflict as Zelaya loyalists seek backing from Costa Rica amid regional tensions.
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Washington
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Central America
Julian Irias
Zelaya
Legation Guard
United States
Tripec
Tinoco
AFL Reform Plan Calls for War Work Resumption and Immigration Pause
The American Federation of Labor executive council adopted a reform program proposing resuming all government work, paying soldiers until employment is found, developing government lands with financial aid to settlers, and a four year ban on immigration. The draft outlines these measures as the federation’s legislative agenda.
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New York
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
General Denikine Rout Anarchists Near Odessa
Gen Denikine’s anti Bolshevik army drives to the Caspian coast after a 350 verst advance. They report 31 000 prisoners captured, 95 guns and eight armored trains seized in the operation near Odessa.
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Denikine
Odessa
Caspian Sea
Maj Gen C T Menaher New Air Service Director
A new photograph shows Maj. Gen. Charles T. MenohER named director of the United States air service. He previously earned the Distinguished Service Medal for command of the Rainbow Division.
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Charles T. Menoher
United States Air Service
Rainbow Division
House approves leasing measure unlocking western lands
Washington lawmakers adopt by 282 to 100 the conferees' report on oil and mineral leasing opening vast western lands to development.
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Washington
House
Eil
Mineral and Leasing DU
Cruiser Birmingham Back Home Arrives at Boston Navy Yard
The scout cruiser Blomieg ham returned to the navy yard Boston from foreign waters under Captain GC H Hussey. She served as a mother ship for destroyers sent overhead, marking a return home for the fleet.
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Birmingham
Boston
Blomiegham
Navy Yard
Thesday
GC. H Hussey
Taft Raps Foes of League of Nations
Former president William Howard Taft, at the Pacific Coast Congress of the League to Enforce Peace in San Francisco, denounces senators opposing a League of Nations. He defends the Monroe doctrine, rebuts Senator Borah’s open letter, and appeals to Pacific coast opinion to back ratification against what he calls small American views.
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San Francisco
Wiliam H. Taft
Pacific Coast Congress
League
League of Nations
United Tes
William E. Borahsho
Oe Warts
Mr. Taft
League’ of Nations
Borah
Paris
Auintaes
Reed
Poindexter
States Senate
Taft
Pacific Coast
Senate
United States Senate
America
La Follette Defends Loyalty in Senate Address
Wisconsin Senator La Follette, in a lengthy senate speech, pledged to stop allowing aspersions on his loyalty and said his aim is to preserve pure democracy in the United States amid concerns over popular unrest. He emphasized defending loyalty and resisting insinuations.
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la Follette
Washington
Wisconsin
Senate
United States
Prince Joachim of Prussia Arrested in Munich Intrigue Claim
Copenhagen reports Prince Joachim of Prussia youngest son of ex emperor William is under arrest in Munich on suspicion of involvement in political intrigues. The dispatch says the arrest followed a dispute from Munich and cites a chapel statement on the case.
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Kaiser
Copenhagen
Joachim
Prussia
William
Munich
Chapatel
War Insurance Conversion Rates Decline Compared to Private Policies
Washington officials announce that government war risk insurance conversion rates are about 80 percent lower than private policy rates. In Denver, federal employment office leaders from western states meet to outline plans to address unemployment. Patrick Henry’s home in Halifax County near Lynchburg is destroyed by fire due to frozen water pipes. Clemenceau’s illness may extend his absence from the peace council as his condition worsens.
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Washington
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Patrick Henry
Lynchburg
Halifax County
Clemenceau
Supreme Council of the Peace
Calfer Eee
Willingness to Pay Rent Raises Housing Choice Debate
A fragment discusses tenants’ willingness to pay higher rents for favorable apartments. It mentions the idea that higher rents could influence landlords and the broader housing market, hinting at a choice between various apartments and living arrangements.
Recipe for Gray Hair Mystery Diary Snippet
A cryptic text fragment shows senior notes and names, with odd phrases about blackmail and coal. The readable bits imply a journal-like line about identity and a puzzling exchange. No clear people or events emerge from the damaged excerpt.
Morton aide praised as future editor by porter
An Advance Copy reports Hiddes, aide to a Hoosier governor, meeting a train porter in Indianapolis. The porter, noting Europe, suggests he would have made a handsome editor, but Hidden replies he is a Republican.
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Morton
Hiddes
Indianapolis
Europe
Mr. Hidden
Iuanapolis Star
Absent Bread Ticket Causes Hospital Run Confusion
A French doctor treated civilian employees at headquarters and used an army ambulance to retrieve a patient. He later claimed the patient needed hospital care again, insisting she forgot her bread ticket and had to walk back to fetch it. The incident shows miscommunication over hospital transport and bread entitlement.
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Howe
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