Wilson denies UK deal on disposal of ships
President Wilson told the Senate there is no agreement with Great Britain over selling the former German liner fleet. He released a tentative Paris understand ing that Germany would be credited before the reparation commission if Congress approves any surplus value beyond U S tonnage losses, with title not passing to the United States.
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Germany
Congress
United States
Washington
Fei
Wilson
Senate
Shipping Board
Great Britain
Commerce Committee
Senator Jones
House Merchant Marine Committee
John Barton Payne
Stevens
The
District Supreme Court
Bailey
William Randolph Hearst
Payne
Onight
Senate Commerce Committee
Lloyd George
Brazil
China
Cuba
Siam
War Losses of Merchant Ships and Allied Pool Plan
Chairman Payne outlined how American payments into the allied pool would be calculated if U S losses are less than the German tonnage taken. The navy appraised ninety four ships totaling 630000 gross tons at 24193190 dollars, including pre surrender damage, establishing their value for the agreement.
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United States
Payne
Secretary of the Navy
Germany
Ratification Effort Seen For Woman Suffrage Amendment
West Virginia legislators expect to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment when the session opens February 27 in Charleston. A majority in each house pledged support, with efforts aimed to pass the ratification resolution and adjust election laws in the first two days to enable registering women to vote in upcoming primaries and general elections.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Ellis A. Yost
Equal Suffrage Association
Alos
State House
House Military Committee Backs Universal Training Step
The House Military Committee approved universal military training in principle as part of the Army reorganization bill, voting 11 to 9 to include a July 1 1922 start. The decision signals a bitter fight ahead in the House and awaits Senate action and sub committee work on details. Opponents warned the plan remains controversial amid Democratic opposition and Republican scrutiny.
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Washington
United States
House Military Committee
House
Senate
Mondell
Washington to Pay Off $115 Million War Bonds
Washington February 20. Outstanding War Finance Corporation bonds totaling 115 million dollars will be paid off April 1, announced Eugene Meyer Jr managing director. The bonds form part of a 200 million dollar issue of five percent gold bonds issued in March 1919 to raise funds for the railroad administration and related government aid.
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Washington
War Finance Corporation
Eugene Meyer, Jr
Railroad Administration
Farmers unite to demand clear farm platform from candidates
A seven member committee of national farm groups chaired by Georgia’s Co S Barrett will draft a platform to test presidential hopefuls on agriculture. Members include T C Atkeson Gifford Pinchot J B Houston W L Drummond RD Cooper and J KR Howard. The group seeks an unmistakable position from each candidate and a capable, long visioned leader.
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Washington
National Board of Farm Organizations
Co. S. Barrett
Georgia
National Farmers’ Union
T. C. Atkeson
West Virginia
National Grange
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Rural Progress Association
J. B. ‘Houston
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Society of Equity
W. L. Drummond
Oklahoma
International Farm Congress
R. D. Cooper
New York
Dairymen's Llague
J. KR. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federation
Barrett
Delegation Advances Farm Policy Asks in Rome Dublin
American delegates to the International Institute of Agriculture at Rome back the Capper Heisman bill restoring collective buying and selling rights to farmers and urge Congress to raise farm loan limits from 10000 to 25000. They accept Sir Horace Plunkett’s invitation for an Irish agriculture congress in Dublin this year. Senator Poindester lauds farming as the nation’s top industry and welcomes a permanent national board home in the capital for government contact.
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International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
David Lubin
Capper-Heisman
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Sir Horace Plunkett
Dublin
Poindester
Washington
National Board
Final Flights 10 May Be Made About April
The Bluefield Aero Club plans passenger carrying and exhibition flights at fairs and celebrations. Wilson Dunn, local boy and pilot, will fly Bluefield's first Curtis aircraft bought by the club. First flights expected early April with field location under consideration for headquarters.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Aero Club
Curtis
Wilson Dunn
Universal Film Corporation
Caillaux Defends European Conciliation Amid Trial Delays
Paris February 20 Joseph Caillaux former premier testifies in the senate high court charged with treasonable dealings with the enemy. He says he never championed closer relations with Germany only European conciliation and admits imprudence not intelligence with the foe. He cites being fooled by Minotto son in law of Swift during 1914 15 while describing his South America trip. The trial continues with Leon Bourgeois presiding.
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Paris
Germany
Joseph Caillaux
Senate
M. Caillaux
South America
James Minotto
Louis F. Swift
Chicago
United States
Leon Bourgeois
Caillaux
M. Bourgeois
Minotto
Big fight set on railroad bill as house lineup forms
Washington February 20 Opponents and supporters lined up for a major railroad reorganization bill battle with a split among Democrats and labor friendly members. Three Democrats led the day with brief discussions signaling the expected final lineup while Republicans split between compromise and opposition in a heated prelude to tomorrow’s vote.
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Washington
House
Blanton
Texas
Huddleston
Alabama
Raybury
Interstate Commerce Committee
Huddles
Senate Clash Over Treaty Ratification Responsibility
Washington February 20 both Republicans and Democrats condemn blame for the peace treaty deadlock and urge focus on domestic legislation. Senator Hitchcock accuses Republicans of blocking compromise while Democrats claim they nearly reached a bipartisan agreement amid closed conference sessions and partisan misstatements.
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Wisconsi
Bore
Idaho
League of Nations
Niagara
Mic Kellar
Hitchcock
Sena
Washington
Senate
Nebraska
Republi
Presidents Reply to Premiers to Move Forward Today
Washington officials indicate President Wilson will push his reply to the entente premiers on the Adriatic issue tomorrow after final diplomatic formality. Officials expect further exchanges but not a crisis, and the United States may rejoin the December Paris accord if conditions allow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Probaly
Tomorow
Polk
State Department
Davis
London
Jugo-Slavia
United States
Denial of Postwar Negotiation Report in London
Official denial issued in London on February 20 rejects a Paris echo report claiming Premier Lloyd George and Italian Premier Nitti favored opening peace talks with Soviet Russia through Maxim Litvinov, the Soviet foreign minister.
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London
Paris
Echo de Paris
Lloyd George
Premier Nitti
Italy
Soviet
Russia
Maxim Litvinoff
Stetcher Defeats Londos After Prolonged Catch Wrestling Match
Joe Stetcher, famed world heavyweight catch-as-catch-can champion, threw Jim Londos the Greek champion in New York tonight with a wrist lock after a two hour, fifteen minute, and thirty five second bout.
Admiral Peary Dies After Long Illness at 64
Washington reports the death of Admiral Robert E. Peary retired discoverer of the North Pole after a two year battle with pernicious anemia. Thirty five blood transfusions failed to save him as colleagues and ex servicemen mourned the loss of a famed explorer. He leaves a widow and daughter with a long record of Arctic exploration and aviation advocacy.
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Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Naval Hospital
Det Ept
Arlington National Cemetery
Admiral Peary
Navy
Nicaragua Ship Canal
United States
Greenland
Cisco Bay
Nicaravgua
Arctic
Academy of Natural Science
Philadelphia
Pole
Frederick A. Cook
Congress
Aerial League of America
The
Aero Club of America
Louis Airplane Company
Philadelphia Geographic Society
American Alpine Club
National Geographic Society
American Museum of Natural History
New York Chamber of Commerce
American
Foreign Geographic Societies
Josephine Diebitsch Peary
Marie A. Stafford
Edward Stafford
Madge Diebitsch
Indian Harbor
Cape Ray
N. F
Associated Press
New York
Stars and Stripes
Prary
Meary
Peary
Cook
Copenhagen
United States Navy
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