League of Nations Armistice Terms and Plans Bared
Paris dispatches detail the supreme war council agreeing on renewal terms with Germany and outlining a future league of nations framework. Reports describe a limited international army debate, a proposed arbitration system, and a rotating meeting place with potential enforcement by allied powers.
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Supreme War
Havas
Germany
Wwe
Comei
Turkey
Bulgaria
Associated Press
Paris
Supreme
Wa Council
Foreign Office
Wilson
Marshal Foch
Haix
Marshal Petain
General Pershing
General Diaz
General Tasker v. Bliss
Norman Davis
Supreme War Council
Supreme Council
War Council
Bby
Leon Bourgeois
Legue of Nations Projet
Oscar Straus
Foimes
Th League
Straus
Bham
Robert Ceci
Lord Robert Dee
League of Nations Commission
United States
Great Britain
France
Robert
League of Nations
Special Commission
Society of Nations
Constantinople
Sone Island
League of Na Ties Commission
Temps
Council of the Pawers
Tn Ita
League
Lloyd George Talks Peace Terms and Bolshevik Threats
Premier Lloyd George outlines reparations insistence and defines Bolshevik danger. He warns against recognizing Bolsheviks while supporting anti Bolshevik governments and stresses the need for allied action, colonial status at the conference, and league of nations backing.
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Associated Press
London
Lioeyd- George
Rupert Guinness
Germany
America
Captain Guinness
Manumet
Wilson
Lloyd-George
Gernny
Russia
Hussia
Europe
Asia
Pyerguedy
Senator P. G. Anox Urges New Foreign Policy
Senator P. G. Anox attacks current U S foreign policy as vacillating and detached from American interests. He cites Knox from March 1913 and condemns administration for neglecting reconstruction and demobilizing veterans while chasing distant ideals.
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P. G. Anox
Pittsburg
United States
PLC
Krrox
Tin Will H. Hayes
Kepushiesa naRaodwal
Amecus
Herve Tomign
Knox
Igch
War Revenue Bill Vote Deferred Amid Penrose Assault
Washington February 12 A conference report on the six billion dollar war revenue bill was deferred by an early Senate adjournment for President Lincoln's birthday. Senator Penrose accused excessive postwar appropriations as wasteful and warned the country is near the breaking point while Senators Smoot Lewis and Thomas defended war spending and urged restraint. Leading Democrats and Republicans anticipated a final vote after adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
Pennsylvania
Shipping Board
Railroad Administration
Lewis
Illinois
Thomas
Colorado
Penrose
United
Smoot
Utah
Troops Arrive in New York on Steamships Santa Teresa and Peerless
The steamship Santa Teresa with 1456 troops aboard and the Peerless with 7 officers and enlisted men arrived in New York tonight and will dock tomorrow morning. The Santa Teresa also brought home from Bordeaux fourteen detachments of convalescents and two detachments of medical casuals for duty in Virginia and Georgia.
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New York
Santa Teresa
Peerless
W Bordeausx
Virginia
Georgia
House Passes Taylor Oil and Gas Tax Bill in West Virginia
The West Virginia House approved ten bills including the Taylor oil and gas tax bill aimed at generating 1.25 million dollars annually for debt settlement. Also enacted were measures on fraternal beneficiary insurance for women and children, sheriff allowances, building code, game and fish protection, workers compensation, and streetcar safety. The duty revolution for a statewide vote on amendments was advanced.
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Charleston
W. Va
House
Senate
Virginia
Richards
Swisher
Moore
Wysong
McClinic
Seherr
Sanders
Wejsa
State legislature debates constitutional session length and bonds
The legislature considers raising session length from forty five to sixty days and paying members 590 yearly. A constitutional amendment to permit bonds up to 50 million for road construction advances to second reading while the Wysong state depositories bill lingers after a key tabled motion. Senate amendments focus on the school code and tax measures amid party lines.
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Staats
Senate
Wysong
W. S. Johnson
Daret
State Board of Education
Debate on Ammunition Appropriation Bill Sparks Wide Debate
Washington February 12 The house debate on the army appropriation bill totaling 1 100000000000 drew wide discussion on permanent force size and national guard retention. Representative McKenzie said the committee rejected a 500000 peace time army, while Kahn contended no member favored it. The session touched on Bolshevism and gifts from King George, with leaders offering no vote date.
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Washington
Dent
Epi Mities
House
War Department
General Pershing
France
Wilson
King George
England
National Guard
McKenzie
London
New York
Lawmakers Debate Espionage Law Repeal and War Casualties
Representatives from Massachusetts Wisconsin and Maine clash over repeal of the espionage law and delayed casualty reports. Walsh accuses Londin and allied socialists of undermining free speech while Mann defends Red Cross information policy and criticizes wartime officials.
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Russia
Henrg
Representative Walsh
Massachusetts
Londin
Begger
Milwaukee
Walsh
Lanine
Trotzke
New York Socialist
Mann
Red Cross
War Department
Hersey
Maine
Government Ownership of Refrigerated Cars Urged to Level Playing Field
Francis J. Heney testifying before the House committee warned that within five to ten years the five leading meat packers could dominate the nation’s food supply and dictate prices. He cited rail rebates and exclusive use of refrigerator cars as key steps toward packer control, urged government build of cold storage and cautioned regulation may fail. He criticized the packers for misrepresentations about FTC actions and denied claims of state aid or improper access to files.
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Washington
Francis J. Heney
Federal Trade Commission
House ‘Oretate Commerce Committee
Heney
Helley
Ene
Fleney
Commission
Unusual Coin Test At Philadelphia Mint
At the Philadelphia mint a government assay commission observed workers shoveling silver dollars into a fire with a coal shovel and piles of gold and silver bullion exceeding 100000 dollars. The commission began testing 538,160,846 coins produced in 1918 as samples from several mints.
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Philadelphia
Bolshevik Link Claims Minority Dictatorship Tainted by Terror
Dr. Simons testifies before the Senate committee that the Bolshevik regime in Russia is a minority military dictatorship aided by terror. He says many Bolshevik leaders are Jews from New York and cites American publishers and figures tied to Bolshevik publications. He alleges involvement of John Reed Louise Bryant and Raymond Robins with Bolshevik leadership and details funds for propaganda.
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New York
John T. Dooling
John Doe
Washington
Russia
G. A. S'mons
Senate Committee
United States
Terrorori Ty Simons
W. W
Dr. Simons
Simons Waid
John Reed
Alvert Rays Wil- Hales
Wil Hais
Rand School of Social Science
Charles Hobert & Co
Chicago
The
Socialist Literature Co
Novy Mir
Simons
Petrograd
Louise Bryant
Percend Giata
Senator King
Lnh
Boalshevik
New York East Side
Kerensky
Lower East Side
Ba Simons
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Taylor Oil
Treasury
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Negro Weather Prem Board of Education
Portland
Wegel
Gi. ©. Jones
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Tor
LWW
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Methodist Episcopal Church
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