Lloyd George Says America Leads in War at Versailles
Premier Lloyd George in the House of Commons credits the United States for expanding the allied war council at Versailles. He cited American representatives who urged a stronger supreme council power, saying the plan is backed with irresistible power and logic and would render further speech unnecessary.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
William Robertson
Wilson
United States
Allied War Council
Versailles
Bolsheviks Panic as Germans Advance and Demand Peace
Reported German forces push 400 miles into Russian territory with rapid town by town gains. Bolshevik leadership signals surrender terms offering Poland Lithuania Riga and a 200 million dollar indemnity in exchange for a peace treaty. Kaisers troops meet little resistance as they sweep across the front.
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Poland
Lithuania
Riga
Kaiser
Bolshevik Government Sets Peace Terms After War Strife
Washington reports the Bolshevik government plans to sign a peace treaty on humbling German terms. Officials cite the Russian masses demanding peace as toppling three regimes, Czar Nicholas II, Lvov, and Kerensky, and expect Lenine and Trotzky to act to avert their fall.
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Washington
Russia
Czar Nicholas
Prince Lvosk
Kerensky
Lenine
Trotzky
Bolsheviki Plea Rejected as Baltic Ports, Petrograd Seized
The Council of People's Commissaries rejects German pressure to attack Russia and asserts it will sign peace on Brest-Litovsk terms. It protests German troop movements and notes the demobilization of Russian forces across fronts. A formal reply to the German peace terms will follow.
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Petrograd
Council of People’s Commissaries
Council’s Republic
Russia
Brest-Litovsk
Votes Down Convention in Senate Action
The Senate rejected a bill to return to the State convention system while nominations for attorney general, auditor, secretary and treasurer would stay in primaries. The House earlier approved the measure by a large margin, with a roll call showing 9 to 19 against the convention plan.
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Senate
House
Cavanagh
Inquest Question Over Sir Cecil Spring Rice Death
In the House of Commons Noel Pemberton Billing asked if an inquest would probe the ambassador Sir Cecil Spring Rice death beyond the announced cause. The speaker said Billing must file in writing and the matter would be answered in due course.
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London
House of Commons
Noel Pemberton Billing
Cecil Spring-Rice
Washington
Billing
Army allows officers to drink at homes outside camps
Washington February 19. War Department regulations amended to permit officers and men to be served alcoholic liquors in the homes of relatives or friends outside camp zones. Change made on suggestion of Chairman Fosdick of the Commission on Training Camp Activities during reconsideration of the prohibition zone system for camps.
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Washington
War Department
Army
Fosdick
Commission On
Germans Run From U S Boys In France
A German patrol attempting an ambush was spotted by a sentry early today. American machine guns opened fire and the Germans fled with casualties, leaving red stains on the ground as evidence of the clash in France.
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France
Associated Press
Patrol Engagement At No Casualties Near Front Trench
A sentry observed two Germans near the parapet and challenged them from a listening post. A shot answered, the sentry fired, and a German shouted. Germans then surged from the ground and lobbed grenades while American troops opened fire from another trench section. No American casualties, and analysts suspect the same patrol may have staged a prior ambuscade, with partial reparation felt by American forces.
Blackmail Charge Involving Ten Detectives Emerges
Reported case centers on ten detectives accused of blackmail tied to a hotel office incident. Officials allegedly concealed the talks and activity while investigations unfold across police ranks.
Former Ward Society investigators arrested in hotel blackmail case
Police alleged two former Watch and Ward Society investigators found with marked bills and loaded revolvers in the Hotel Blenheim office at 5 Beach Street while attempting to blackmail Edward M. Curran the proprietor.
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Watch and Ward Society
Edward M. Curran
Blenheim
Beach Street
Kilday, McCarthy
Finn
Flaherty
Blackmail case targets hotel liquor license
Police allege overheard talks between Joseph B Johnson and proprietor Curran over a $400 payoff to suppress evidence against the hotel. John M Bryan and Johnson were arrested with five marked $10 bills found on one man. Bail set at 34000 each. Johnson claimed to work for Watch and Ward Society. Curran notified authorities.
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John M. Bryan
J. Malcolm Bryan
Pear Street
Winter Hill
Somerville
Joseph B. Johnson
Julian Street
Roxbury
Bryan
Watch and Ward Society
Johnson
Fielding
British and French Artillery Fire Near Asiago Front
Official report details artillery action along the Asiago plateau and Giudicaria valley with British patrols fording the Piave and raiding trenches. French batteries fired concentratedly while an Allied airman shot down an enemy plane. Bombing caused slight damage and few victims in Vicenza plains.
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Asiago
Giudicaria
Posnia- Astico
Monte Tomba
Monte Della Friula
Galmarara
Seren
Piave
Vicenza
Mystery departure sparks will contest at Pasadena spa
In Supreme Judicial Court Mrs. Ella Eaton testified about her husband Charles Eaton, owner of Thompson's Spa, claiming fear and influence led to his sudden departure. She signed an ante-nuptial agreement for a quarter of the estate but now plans to challenge the will, alleging the restaurant business given to their sons deprived her of her rightful share. Executors seek an injunction to prevent further contest.
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Charles §. Eaton
Thompson’s Spa
Ella F. Bartlett Eaton
Pasadena
Eaton
Supreme Judicial Court
Letters of Love From Mr Eaton Featured in Court Evidence
Mr Eaton's mind ponders his wife as numerous letters offered in evidence reveal ardent protestations of love and devotion, portraying his emotional struggle while living apart. The correspondence underscores his feelings and the seriousness of the marital dispute.
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Mr. Eaton
Overthrow Threat Felt by Patriotic Russians In Conflicting Weather
A fragment notes danger of overthrow from more patriotic Russians amid tensions. The text hints at political unrest and division within Russia during a period of national strain and external pressures.
Battle Between Constitution and Cyane and Levant 1815
Yesterday marked the anniversary of the naval clash between Constitution Cyane and Levant in 1815. A note recalls Senate action on espionage bills from a year ago, and a sunset moon phase is listed for tonight.
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Levant
Senate
Weather Brief Boston and New England Forecast
Rain for Boston and vicinity Wednesday morning then clearing to fair and colder in the afternoon. Thursday outlook calls for fair, much colder conditions. Strong southerly winds shift to the northwest. Northern New England predicts rain Wednesday with interior cold, then fair and colder Thursday. Southern New England follows a similar pattern with rain, then fair and colder conditions.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Bolsheviks Sign Peace Terms as German Troops Advance
The Russian Bolshevik government capitulates and signals readiness to sign a peace pact under harsh German terms. German troops push eastward across a 400 mile front from Riga to Lutsk near East Galicia, amid protestations in Moscow.
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Germany
Russia
Riga
Lutsk
Galician
Germany May Seek Peace With Flanders
Amsterdam February 19 The independent Leipziger Volkszeitung comments on a Rheinische Westfälische Zeitung article that Belgium has ceased to exist and advocates peace with Flanders. It says the German government is doubtless pursuing this direction.
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Amsterdam
Rheinische Westfalische Zeitung
Belgium
Flanders
Leipsic Volks Zeitung
U S Drafts for Canadians Sent to Senate
Treay agreements between the United States and Great Britain and between the United States and Canada to govern the draft application for citizens living in the other country were sent to the Senate by Secretary Lansing. Karl Reading signed as British high commissioner and special ambassador.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Senate
Lansing
Karl Reading
Draft treaties set ranges for foreign residents and citizens
The United States may draft British subjects and Canadians living here ages 20 to 45 under treaties. Britain and Canada may draft U.S. residents aged 21 to 41. Agreements with France and others are under negotiation and expected soon. Estimates place 250000 Americans here liable, 60000 affected under the Canadian treaty, with about 13000 in England and 36000 in Canada.
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United States
Great Britain
Canada
State Department
France
England
Draft treaty spurs British subject enlistment in US
Major Kenneth D. Marlett of the British Recruiting Mission at 44 Bromfield Street says the signed draft treaty between Britain and the United States and Canada will boost voluntary enlistment by British subjects. He notes about 60,000 British-eligible men in Massachusetts and warns many may not be physically fit. He fears some will be forced into service if they delay.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Kenneth D. Marlett
Bromfield Street
Major Marlett
Massachusetts
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