Debts, gas law fight anchor West Virginia session
The Virginia debt commission report outlines a settlement of the state debt with bonds at 3.5 percent for twenty years, cash near 1.1 million, and bonds to cover debt certificates. The Steptoe gas conservation bill faced Senate hurdles, with two amendments rejected, and a constitutional bond vote on road funding approved for voter decision.
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Charleston
W. V
Virginia Debt Commission
Virginia Commission
Virginia
Randolph Harrison
West Virginia
Senate
Syd
Tne Steptoe Gas
W. B. Gribble
Public Service Commission
Suich
Harvey W. Harmer
R. Staats
Staats
State Boxing Commission
Morton
Harmer
Bloch
Montgomery
House
Hough
Wellsour
Upshur
Monroe
Scherr
Sanders
Twentieth Judicial Circuit
Grove
United States
Saders
Senator PB Rat Seeks Rules Change in Idaho
Washington February 10 Senator PB Rat of Idaho gave notice in the Senate that he would seek to have the rules set aside to add a measure. The move signals a push to advance legislation despite standard procedural hurdles.
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Washington
Pbrat
Idaho
Western reclamation bill amendment aids postwar work
The rivers and harbors bill, when called up, includes an amendment that would appropriate 50 million dollars for resuming reclamation projects in Western states halted during the war. The plan gives preference in employment to men discharged from military and naval service for these projects.
Earthquake Reported in Santiago Hawaii Coasts
A slight earthquake shock was felt this morning at Santiago on the southeastern coast of the island. There are no reports of any damage.
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Licht
Hawaii
Santiago
Martial Law If Butte Fails to Pay City Warrants
Butte Montana February 10 martial law will be declared to protect city finances unless lands are provided to pay warrants for city employees Major A M Jones commander of troops on guard says firemen and policemen may be discharged if funds do not materialize Mayor W H Maloney promises to dismiss all city workers except department heads unless money arrives to cash warrants. The workers remained at their posts this afternoon.
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Butte
Mont
A. M. Jones
United States
Major Jones
W. H. Maloney
Boone Highway Extension Wins New York City Route
New York February 10 the Boone Highway Association directors decided to extend the Daniel Boone trans continental highway from Reading Pennsylvania to New York City signaling expansion of the cross country route with Reading as a midpoint and New York as an endpoint.
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New York
Reading
New York City
The
Boone Highway Association
Administration leaders appeal to Rules Committee on naval program
Washington Feb 10 Administration leaders plan to seek aid from the House Rules Committee to preserve the naval expansion in the annual appropriation. Points of order by Republican Mann and Democrat Garrett blocked ten dreadnoughts and ten scout cruisers from the bill. Padgett proposed $9 million and then $2 million amendments. Rules Committee meeting set for tomorrow amid uncertain support.
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Washington
Repubblican
Mann
Representative Garrett
Tennessee
Padgett
Naval Committee
House
Pou
Rules Committee
Miller
Minnesota
Progressive
Keating
Colorado
Wilson
Congress
Representative
German Demobilization Debate on Armistice Terms Widens
London reports say Germany keeps 18 divisions under Von Hindenburg on the western front and delays demobilization to pressure peace terms. Marshal Foch is cited warning Germany may forget defeat as allied war council weighs stricter disarmament and transport handovers. Prince Henry advocates restoring monarchy and old order to revive Germany.
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London
Daily News
Paris
Germany
von Hindenburg
Anoces
Germmany
French National Socialist Party
Marshal Och
Meelnig
Supreme War Council
League of Nations
Daily Mail
Marshal Foch
Foch
Ruhr
Lessen
Hamburg
Henry
Prussia
Witsau
Prince Henry
Nachrichten
Geranmy
Armistice Terms and League Draft Continue Amid War Council Talks
Paris Feb 10 The supreme War council with Marshal Foch discusses terms for renewing the German armistice and safeguarding against rearmament. The League of Nations committee nears a final draft to be shown in plenary later this week. French finance minister Klotz presents German plans to destroy French industry, prompting reference to an economic conference.
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Associated Press
Paris
Supreme War Council
Marshal Foch
Council of the Great Powers
League of Nations Committee
France
M. Klotz
Commission On the
League of Nations
Hotel Crilien
Drafting Commission
Committee On Reparation
Committee On
Ministry of Finance
Willan M. Hughes
Australia
Connell
Americans rally to support Wilson in league of nations appeal
Prominent speakers at the Great Lakes Congress of the League to Enforce Peace urge Americans to back President Wilson’s league of nations plan. Taft dominates the address, outlining a fourfold machinery and arguing unity under international law with sovereignty limited by global obligations.
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Chicago
Willson
League of Nations
League
William WH. Taft
Philadelphia
Germany
Taft
Hirst
International Court
Council of Conciliation
Congress of Powers
French armistice renewal talks and German destruction study
The Quai d Orsay hosted a council from 2:00 to 6:30. M Klotz described material from the German General Staff alleging premeditated destruction of French industry and proposed sending it to the economic committee. The next meeting will begin at 3 with Belgian delegates first to be heard.
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Quai D’orsay
M. Klotz
Economic Committee
China Warned to Act in Harmony With Japan at Peace Talks
London reports Japan has notified China it must work in harmony at the peace conference and disclose China-Japan agreements. Failure to comply could invite Japanese financial pressure. Dispatch cites Chinese sources and Reuters caveats. Baron Makino instructed to privately reveal treaty contents to the five powers.
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London
Japan
China
Peking
Hoehhi Shimoun
Nichi Nichi Shimbun
Baron Makino
Henry Mayer Offers for Armoni and Company Debated at Hearing
Francis J. Heney testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee about alleged offers of employment from Levi Mayer of Armour & Co. Mayer denied making any offers as the hearing focused on meat packing regulation. The session included tense exchanges over credibility and past meetings involving San Francisco and Chicago figures.
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Washington
Francis J. Heeney
Federal Trade Commissions
Senate Agriculture Committee
Levi Mayer
Armour & Co
Mayer
Heney
Mr. Heney
Frank P. Walsh
Cileayeo
W. W. Chapin
Oakland
Chapin
Slesinger
Statter
San Francisco
Mr. Mayer
Secretary Glass seeks broad powers for Victory Liberty Loan
Secretary Glass asked Congress to expand Treasury authority to issue up to 10 billion in Victory Liberty Loan securities and non circulating notes, set terms, and extend War Finance Corp powers for one year after peace. He urged action before March 4 and outlined aims for financing postwar readjustment and exports.
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Iiss
Congress
Treasury
War Finance Corporation
Kitchin
House
Ways and Means Comminnce
Glass
Secretary of the Treasury
Victory Liberty Loan
Yardance Corporation
Joans
Mineri¢an Comerce
Victory Liberty
Ite
United States
Food Administration
4Ilass
Liberty Boan
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Oluretary Glagd
Adko Congress
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