World News Roundup Stirs League Debate and Global Crises
Sir George E. Foster urges action against typhus in Poland and the Near East as Canada and Siam fund relief. Argentina withdraws from the League assembly triggering Latin American tension and a Western Hemisphere revolt. Turkish forces tighten on Ismid and Smyrna fronts while Greece faces potential financial fallout. Congress weighs aid for business and industry as public figures and incidents across the globe unfold.
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George E. Foster
League of Nations Assembly
Poland
Near East
Canada
Siam
Council For
League of Nations
New Zealand
Australia
Argentina
Wilson Urges Aid to Weak Nations and Budget Reform
President Wilson issues recommendations for a workable budget system and aid to weak nations. He calls for tax simplification, independence for the Philippines, a loan to Armenia, and better care and retraining for disabled veterans, while urging economy in government operations.
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France
Italy
Turkey
Armenia
Near East
Wilson
American Committee For Armenian ,Independence
Philippine
Philippines
Secretary of the Treasury
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Delegates Clash Over New League Bodies Debate
N W Rowell of Canada sparked a sharp debate at a League of Nations assembly session over proposing three new technical organizations financed, housed and governed with annual conferences. He warned distant nations could be drawn under European influence, noting Canada's wartime sacrifices and urging protection of non European control. Luxembourg and Finland were approved for admission while Baltic states and Albania remained under consideration.
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Assembly of the League of Nations
N. W. Rowell
Canada
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Rowell
Arthur Balfour
Mr. Fisher
Robert Cecil
South Africa
Europe
Luxemburg
Finland
League of Nations
Baltic States
Albania
Pension disbursements fall in 1920 Civil War rolls
Washington reports 1920 pension disbursements totaling 213,295,314 with a 9 million drop from 1919. The roll lists 243,520 Civil War soldiers and 290,100 widows. 27,871 veterans died that year. War of 1812 has 71 widows and 148 Mexican War survivors with 2,423 Mexican War widows. World War I survivors are not on the roll. dependents are listed instead.
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Washington
Saltzgaber
Pension Bureau
New Demands On Germany For Livestock Deliveries
The reparation commission stated Germany must deliver to France and Belgium 1 740 000 fowls within four years 25 165 goats within three years and 15 250 pigs within one year The commission said Germany has nearly completed livestock advances under the peace treaty and was told to provide within six months 30 000 horses 125 000 sheep and 90 000 cattle including 30 000 in calf The allied demands are deemed reasonable but German representatives will be heard.
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Paris
Germany
France
Belgium
Realize on Reclaimed Land Washington 1919 crops war
The war of crops grown on lands within government reclamation projects for 1919 totaled 150 million dollars, 25 million more than the 125 million dollars spent on all projects.
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Washington
American Embassy Clerk Dies in London After Long Service
Frank Hodson chief clerk at the American embassy in London for thirty four years died after a several weeks illness. He was well known to Americans worldwide.
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London
Frank Hodson
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