Wilson reads Covenant as unified plan for League of Nations
President Wilson presents the fourteen nation consensus on the League of Nations Covenant, explains mechanism for enforcement, representation, and the role of public opinion and labor bureau. He notes the document as a living vehicle for peace not a rigid power straitjacket. He leaves Paris by train, underscoring moral force and global cooperation.
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Germany
Russia
Special Commission
League of Nations
Covenant of the League of Nations outlined provisions and goals
The document details an executive council with five great powers plus four others, one vote per state, annual meetings, and a permanent secretariat. It sets limits on armaments, requires arbitration for disputes, proposes a permanent court of justice, and envisions enforcement by pressure. It emphasizes protecting helpless peoples and publishing international agreements.
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United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
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Court of International Justice and Arbitration
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No Change Ordered in Courts Martial
Washington reports denounced injustices of sentences by military courts martial as Brigadier General Ansell testified before a Senate committee. The House approved a $500 000 army court martial expenses bill. Siegel’s amendment to change army legal procedure was struck down. Republican Leader Mann urged the next House military committee to reform the court martial system as a 17th century heritage.
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Senate
Ansell
House
Siegel
New York
Mann
Troops Return to U S Ports From War Duty
Washington reports multiple units sailing to return home aboard ships Rhode Island Virginia Wilhelmina Huron and Manchuria with detachments from 41st Division 40th 45th and coast artillery units convalescent detachments and scattered casual companies set to disembark at Newport News New York and New York ports by February 21 to 26.
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Rhode Island
Newport News
Virginia
Wilhelmina
New York
345Th Infantry
Huron
64Th Regiment Coast Artillery
Manchuria
Coast Artillery
Difficulties and progress in forming the League of Nations
Paris reports detail the hurdles in creating a League of Nations including debates over balance of power mandatories and freedom of the seas. It notes unanimity forming among skeptics and plans for admitting neutral and late enemy states to spur postwar recovery while avoiding Bolshevik influence.
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Paris
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Special Commission
Great Britain
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Germany
Europe
Gas poisoning ruled in two Boston deaths
Police state deaths of Frederick J. Stewart and housekeeper Ethel Howard at 363 Dorchester Street are accidental and gas poisoning. An autopsy was to be performed by the medical examiner.
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Frederick J. Stewart
Ethel Howard
Dorchester Street
Dr Myron L Chamberlain Dies In Back Bay
Prominent Back Bay physician Dr Myron L Chamberlain died suddenly at his home 482 Commonwealth Avenue in his 76th year. The funeral services will be held Monday at the New Old South Church chapel with Rev Dr Gordon officiating.
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Myron L. Chamberlain
Back Bay
Commonwealth Avenue
New Old South Church
Gordon
Violent fighting reported at Breslau
Copenhagen reports violent fighting in Breslau where soldiers clash with strikers trying to free imprisoned Spartacans. Ten people are dead in the unrest and the death toll may rise as authorities quell the clashes.
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Breslau
Copenhagen
Skeffington Sent to Settle Building Strike
The Department of Labor assigns Henry J. Skeffington of Boston and Walter D. Davidge of Washington to conciliate the building trade dispute centered in New York City. They will meet union representatives in New York tomorrow.
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Department of Labor
Henry J. Skeffington
Boston
Walter D. Davidge
New York City
New York
Oporto and North Portugal Restored to Republic
London togel dispatch reports that Oporto and northern Portugal were restored to the republic with republican support. Royalist leader Pavia Coucelrs has been arrested and the royalist resistance appears to be fading in the region.
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North
Portugal
London
Lisbon
Pavia Coucelrs
Best Medicine for Women Ad From Portsmouth Ohio
Mrs Sara Shaw of Portsmouth Ohio reports relief from irregularities pain and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She recommends the remedy to women suffering from dis placements inflammation ulceration backache sideache headache nervousness and the blues to help with their ailments.
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Satisfying relief from lumbago remedy ad
An old advertisement touts a congestion scattering circulation stimulating external remedy for lumbago sprains strains headaches and bruises. It promotes quick relief with no rubbing and offers three bottle sizes 60 cents 380c and 1.20 dollars for family use.
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