French Press Questions U S Ideas Ahead of Peace Talks
The arrival of Lloyd George is expected to hasten the peace conference's formal opening. British premier and key conferences loom as discussions begin at Versailles. The French press and Premier Clemenceau push for a balance of power among Britain, America, France, and Italy.
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Lloyd George
Versailles
Wilson
Italy
France
Clemenceau
Britain
America
Musterole Ad Promises Fast Relief Without Blisters
An old style advertisement extols Musterole as a white mustard oil ointment that replaces mustard plasters. It claims rapid relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia and various pains with jars priced 30 or 60 cents and hospital size $2.50.
French peace delegation gains definition at Paris congress
Paris January 9 The Associated Press reports that the French delegation to the peace Congress has mobilized a distinguished slate of statesmen to enter the arena. Officials expect official announcements for the British Italian and Japanese delegations to follow.
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Paris
Associated Press
Leaders named for five-power congress expected to form
Leading figures including Lloyd George and Balfour for Britain Orlando Sonnino for Italy Chinda Viscount and Mat sui for Japan are identified though not officially appointed. A full 25 member directing force will emerge, with five statesmen from each power.
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Lloyd George
Balfour
Great Britain
Orlando
Sonnino
Italy
Viscount Chinda
Matsui
Japan
Congress
Great Powers Set the Pace for Peace Congress Deliberations
The supreme council of great powers will guide the congress while other powers gain a voice later. France strengthens its delegation with Cambon and Pichon, Klotz, and Tardieu shaping strategic roles. A French protocol outlining procedures is studied by American delegates as talks push toward a league of nations and a formal peace council.
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France
Jules Cambon
Washington
M. Cambon
Pichon
Louis Klotz
Tardieu
Wilson
Great Britain
Italy
Orlando
Sonnino
Clemenceau
American
Venizelos
Greece
Peace Congress
France Names Peace Delegates to Congress
Paris January 9 official announcement that the council of ministers approved the nominations for France's peace delegation. Georges Clemenceau premier Stephen Pichon foreign minister Louis Lucien Klotz finance minister Andre Tardieu high commissioner to the United States Jules Cambon formerly ambassador to Berlin proceed to the peace congress.
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Paris
Council of Ministers
Georges Clemenceau
Stephen Pichon
Louis Lucien Klotz
Andre Tardieu
United States
Jules Cambon
Berlin
Conference Talks Focus on League of Nations Plan
Delegates in progress on a large conference discuss the league of nations with Secretary Lansing and Colonel House meeting Lord Robert Cecil. Agreement on a workable plan to reduce future wars is hoped for, while relief for Poland Finland and other regions remains urgent. Hoover heads a food relief effort seeking British assent to blockade relaxations.
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League of Nations
Lansing
Edward M. House
Lord Robert Cecil
United States
Poland
Finland
Czecho-Slovakia
Jugo-Slavia
Paris
Sweden
Scandinavia
Herbert C. Hoover
Food Commission
Reds Are Beaten By Loyal Soldiers In Berlin Fighting
Government troops and Spartacists clashed in Berlin with heavy street fighting and machine guns. Reports say casualties were large, with the city under siege and public buildings occupied by government forces. Railways and offices of the Red Flag came under control as reinforcements arrived.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Copenhagen
Berlingske Tidende
Spartacans
Harker
Ebert
Liebknecht
Third Guard
Wrangel Strasse
Pioneer Guards
Red Flag
Spartacus Organ
Potsdam
Cecil to Become British High Commissioner in Washington
London reports say Lord Robert Cecil, former assistant secretary of state for foreign affairs, will replace the Earl of Reading as British high commissioner and special ambassador to the United States. His interest in American affairs and pro League of Nations stance make him a likely choice.
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London
Robert Cecil
Earl of Reading
United States
Eail of
Reading
Robert
Cecil
League of Nations
Hall of Reading
Associated Press
Washington
Pershing Cables Mrs Roosevelt on Colons death
General Pershing sends a message to Mrs Roosevelt expressing deep sorrow at the untimely death of a colonel and mourning the loss of a valued citizen and soldier. He calls the colonel one of the most striking figures of the era and offers heartfelt sympathy in this hour of bereavement.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
General Pershing
Roosevelt
Schooling for troops at Devens camp
Devens soldiers will receive an organized camp educational institute directed by Major General McCain and aided by the State Board of Education and regional colleges. A compulsory literacy program, five English courses, vocational and commercial departments, and multiple subject offerings are planned with no tuition. An advisory council lists Harvard, Franklin Institute, Wentworth, and Boston leaders among others.
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Devens
McCain
State Board of Education
New England
Payson Smith
W. F. Slade
Ernest R. Green
Paul Hanns
Harvard
Robert Small
Dean Russell
Franklin Institute
James Moyer
University Extension Department
Arthur Williston
Wentworth Institute
Franklin Thompson
Boston
Robert J. Fuller
United States
A. Lincoln Filene
Walter J. McDuffie
Springfield High School
Roosevelt estate leaves widow control with trust
The estate is left to the widow for life with the family silver and plate in trust. She may dispose of it by will. If she dies without a will, the estate is divided equally among the children.
Will Divides Plate and Trust Among Roosevelt Family
The silver family plate and a 60 000 dollar trust fund left to Colonel Roosevelt by his father are to be divided among the children. Trustees named are Lieutenant-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and W Emlin Roosevelt. Mrs Roosevelt, unable to attend the funeral, will visit the grave tomorrow and then Sagamore Hill before a brief trip to Colonel Roosevelt's sister in Farmington Conn. She will be joined by Mrs Ethel Derby and Captain Archibald Roosevelt as a guard of honor forms at Theodore Roosevelt's grave.
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Cobbe
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
W. Emlin Roosevelt
Young’s Memorial Cemetery
Sagamore Hill
William Sheffield Cowles
Farmington, Conn
Ethel Derby
Archibald Roosevelt
Guard of Honor
Theodore Roosevelt
Funeral vigil for Roosevelt at Oyster Bay grave
Army units guard the grave of Colonel Roosevelt for 30 days while civilians volunteer for service in khaki. A laurel wreath drops from an airplane as mourners gather and Captain Roosevelt thanks correspondents sending condolences. He notes the death was unexpected and not caused by prior illness.
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T. C Reynolds
Army Medical Corps
Oyster Bay
Quentin Roosevelt Field
Mineola
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
United States Supreme Court
Proposed Pension For Mrs Edith Carow Roosevelt
Washington legislators introduced a bill to grant Mrs Edith Carow Roosevelt a yearly pension of 5000 dollars. Congress also moved toward a Capitol memorial service for Colonel Roosevelt with a Senate resolution calling a joint session and inviting high officials to participate.
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Washington
Edith Carow Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Capitol
Congress
Senate
Wadsworth
New York
Supreme Court
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