Peace Congress Opens With Ceremonial Start in Paris
Delegates from numerous nations gather as the Supreme Council completes its work and the opening ceremony approaches. President Poincare and Premier Clemenceau prepare to address the congress with Wilson potentially to speak for the United States.
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Avorid
Raymond Poincare
France
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Paris
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International Workers’ Defense League
Weather Summary for Ohio Indiana and Nearby States
Weather outlook covers Ohio Indiana and Kentucky West Virginia with clouds possible rain and cooler temperatures. Temperature readings at several stations show varied highs and lows with precipitation recorded for some locations.
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Senate probes read Viereck linked letters in propaganda hearing
Documents from the Military Intelligence Service allege J J Dickinson Washington representative for Viereck discussed German interests with high officials including President Wilson. Letters from 1916 cited tensions over Tumulty Bryan and Wilson policy as prewar political maneuvering unfolds.
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Washington
Military Intelligence Service
J. J. Dickinson
George Sylvester Viereck
United States
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Dickinson
Wilson
Germany
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Viereck
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New York
Congress
Mass meeting at Madison Square Garden Protest over Hearst appointment
Intermittent uproar marked a mass meeting by the Independent Citizens' Committee to welcome home troops and protest Mayor Hylan's choice of William Randolph Hearst as committee chairman. Soldiers and civilians shouted or cheered amid counter demonstrations. Dr. Hibben presided and Rev. Cadman spoke amid disruptions.
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Americans aboard Chaouia sink in Messina mine disaster
The French steamer Chaouia hit a mine in the Straits of Messina and sank in four minutes. Of 690 aboard, 460 perished and 230 survived with injuries. Two Americans were aboard the Chaouia, awaiting identification.
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Unity of command set in Siberia with Janin to lead
On the Siberian front at Omsk a unified command is established with French General Jules Janin taking supreme direction of the allied forces in Russia. General Knox leads the British mission to form a plan for a national assembly while workers cooperative groups support the new government as recognition talks with powers continue.
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Sinn Fein Proclaimed Illegal After Dublin Report
Dublin reports indicate the government will tighten laws against Sinn Fein, following a prior crime act proclamation labeling the group dangerous. A new suppression move would criminalize membership, with Mountjoy Prison under siege as Sinn Fein members resist political imprisonment and plan their own Parliament.
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Labor Congress Orders General Strike To Free Prisoned Leaders
The National Labor Congress voted to call a general strike beginning July 4 to press for a new trial for Thomas J Mooney and Warren Billings. A $1,000,000 education fund would be raised via a fifty cent per member assessment to back this campaign and broader labor policies.
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Peru Ends General Strike with Eight-Hour Day Decree
A Lima government decree establishing an eight-hour workday and appointing the President and the Supreme Court as arbitrators ends Peru's general strike. The Foreign Office message to the Peruvian Legation in Washington notes enthusiastic reactions in Lima.
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Premier spars Barcelona riots. Spain braces for unrest
Madrid reports Premier 10manones warned correspondents he expects possible worst in Barcelona. Cabinet discussed abnormal situation and Nationalist hostility to the military. Count Romanones said measures would be taken to prevent clashes as they threaten Catalonian settlement. Ministers backed the Premier with a vote of confidence.
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Barcelona
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Hill warns against broader league while urging international law
David Jayne Hill, former Ambassador to Germany, told the New York State Bar Association that a limited union of nations is needed to maintain international law. He said the United States should not join a league of nations beyond constitutional authority. Charles E Hughes echoed慎
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Union of the Nations
David Jayne Hill
Germany
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New York State Bar Association
Charles’ E Hughes
America
Paderewski Forms Polish Cabinet After Pact With Pilsudski
In Warsaw on Thursday January 16 Ignace Jan Paderewski has formed a new Polish cabinet after reaching an agreement with General Pilsudski who will serve as Foreign Minister under Paderewski as Premier. Three members of the old cabinet join the new ministry. The cabinet relies on nonpolitical experts and awaits German Poland approval. It will stay in office until elections within the next fortnight.
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Warsaw
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Pilsudski
M. Paderewski
Poland
Women of Berlin Prepare 10 Exercise Right of Franchise
Berlin reports women engage in an active campaign ahead of the National Assembly election. The piece notes Berlin women are likely to back Socialist and Bourgeois Democratic tickets, while the government readies measures to protect polling booths. Outside Berlin, disturbances are anticipated in Posen where Polish authorities hold sway.
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National Assembly
Makig
Posen
Foch calls Khine barrier to shield France from Germany
Marshal Ferdinand Foch told American newspaper correspondents in Treves that Khine should be the barrier between Germany and France. He praised American forces led by General Pershing and noted the Argonne-Meuse sector as hard to tackle. He stressed peace must match victory and warned against reopening fighting.
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