Prohibition Proclaimed as Nation Binds Constitution
Acting Secretary of State Frank L. Polk formally proclaimed ratification of the federal prohibition amendment in Washington on January 29, with signing ceremony witnesses including Senator Sheppard and former Secretary Bryan. Distillers' Association questioned immediacy of binding while noting possible referendums in 14 states.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frank L. Polk
Department
Polk
Sheppard
Texas
Bryan
Randall
California
House
Antisaloon League of America
The
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Distillers’ Association of America
Republicans name leader for Ohio advisory committee
George H. Clark of Canton named Chairman of the Republican State Advisory Committee appointed by U S Senator Warren G Harding and party leaders F H Fairbanks and E M Fullington. The panel expands to twenty four members with a meeting planned.
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Associated Press
Columbus
George H. Clark
Canton
Republican State Advisory Committee
United States
Warren G. Harding
State Central Committee
F. H. Fairbanks
E. M. Fullington
Central Committee
Harding
Advisory Committee
Washington
Charles E. Hard
H. M. Daugherty
William Cooper Procter
John H. Potts
Cincinnati
Maurice Marchke
Thomas Farrel
Cleveland
John N. Willys
Walter F. Brown
Toledo
E. G. Burkham
Charles W
Lima
A. L. Garford
Elyria
Weather notes for Ohio Indiana and nearby regions
Fair and warmer conditions predicted for Ohio Kentucky Indiana and West Virginia Thursday and Friday. City and station readings indicate varied highs around the upper 40s to mid 60s with clear skies and little precipitation. A January 29 1919 Cincinnati record is cited with temperature and wind data through 7 p.m. meridian time.
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Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Arison
State Republican Advisory Committee Selections Praised
Columbus Ohio January 29 selections for the new State Republican Advisory Committee are regarded as first class with one outstanding feature noted by observers as the process moves forward.
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Columbus
New State Republican Advisory Committee
Immigrants Savings to Be Regulated Under New Bill
Washington January 29. A bill introduced by Senator King of Utah proposes restricting exports of money saved in the United States by foreigners. The measure would establish a treasury bureau to regulate foreign savings exports and to license individuals and associations handling such funds.
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United States
Associated Press
Washington
King
Utah
Treasury Bureau
Mineral production claims settle after war funding
Washington, Jan. 29. The Senate adopted an amendment by Senator Henderson to validate war contracts and settle claims from government encouragement of mineral production. Western mining men said many respondents had invested all funds and business fell after the armistice, with settlement to be made by the Secretary of the Interior.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Henderson
Nevada
Labor Seeks Quick Relief for Disemployed War Labor
The Department of Labor urged early action on war contract adjustments noting rising labor surplus in many centers. It urged two laws: one to use real estate mortgages for federal home loan banks to aid builders, another to provide immediate government payment of claims from war contract rescissions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Labor
Congress
Serbian King Stricken by Second Stroke
Amsterdam dispatch reports King Peter of Serbia has suffered a second apoplexy stroke after a prolonged illness. The illness and latest attack are noted as significant in Belgrade and Leibach exchanges. The king's condition is described with concern and international attention.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Leibach
Peter of
Serbia
Army Allows Proxy Marriages for Soldiers Abroad
Judge Advocate General rules French authorities may aid proxy marriages for soldiers abroad to U S sweethearts when not violating state law Hawes of Cambridge Mass wed Annie Hiscock Roxbury Mass under a single contract The decision cites social interest and sympathy for soldiers unable to marry through normal channels
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Associated Press
Washington
Wales T. Hawes
Cambridge
Mass
France
United States
Hawes
Annie Hiscock
Roxbury
Opposition to Federal Wheat Policy Emerges in Chicago
Chicago leaders from the Board of Trade form a committee to urge Congress to reject the administration’s plan to buy and sell 1918 and 1919 wheat. They seek government relinquishment of crop handling and to limit it to guaranteeing farmers $2.26 a bushel.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Federal Food Administration
Board of Trade
Congress
Federal Reserve Bank
Government Wheat Price to be Unchanged
Julius Barnes of the Food Administration Grain Corporation told flour dealers and millers that the fixed buying price for flour would not be impaired for the current crop year. He noted no resale below the standard price and warned against disposing of the 1918 surplus at a loss to the national treasury due to projected demand from Allied and neutral countries and potential provisioning needs for Germany.
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Associated Press
New York
Julius Barnes
The
Food Administration Grain Corporation
Grain Corporation
Germany
Poland Recognized by U S Government Says Sec Lansing
Secretary Lansing announced from Paris that the United States would be glad to enter relations with Poland as soon as possible after Ignace Paderewski became Premier. The State Department released the message today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lansing
Paris
Ignace Paderewski
Poland
United States
State Department
Three Packers Fight Against Regulation Push
Senators grilled Swift & Co as the three big packers urged against government control. Edward Cudahy and T. E. Wilson argued for an open inquiry, favoring publicity and competition over “micro legislation” while Heney produced letters to show market rivalry and potential threats to Fresno and Los Angeles sales.
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Louis F. Swift
Swift & Co
Senate Agriculture Committee
Edward A. Cudahy
Cudahy Packing Company
T. E. Wilson
Wilson & Co
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Cudahy
Mr. Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Swift
Heney
Fresno
Cal
Los Angeles
Wilson
Mr. Heney
Mr. Swift
Williams Nominated for Comptroller of the Currency
President Wilson nominates John Skelton Williams of Virginia for another term as Comptroller of the Currency. A faction of Senators plans opposition citing his official acts and clashes with influential bankers as grounds for rejecting the confirmation.
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Associated Press
Washington
John Skelton Williams
Virginia
Wilson
Williams
Liberty Loan Deferral Signals Delay in Campaign Start
The Treasury weighs delaying the next Liberty Loan campaign from April 6 to April 21 due to Lent ending April 20. Officials have not set terms. They aim to keep prices stable, possibly at 4 or 5 percent, relying on small bond buyers to support the effort.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Glass
Form Organization To Protect Rights Of Yanks In Mexico
New York January 29. Formal announcement of the National Association for the Protection of American Rights in Mexico was made by Frank J Silsbee of Los Angeles its Secretary Representing forty one concerns in oil mining smelting agriculture land cattle rubber banking and other fields in Mexico the group vows to study the Mexican situation and to provide accurate information to governments to reduce friction
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Associated Press
New York
National Association For the Protection of American Rights
Mexico
Frank J. Silsbee
Los Angeles
Association
United States
Organized German Army Shrinks to Under Half a Million Active Men
Intelligence estimates reported by the American Third Army place the organized German army at 300000 to 500000 in depots, with 160000 to 300000 doubtful in morale. The volunteer force near Frankfurt on the Oder has 40000 soldiers and many battalions move east. Morale is low as troops draw pay and avoid operations, while naval units are demoralized and disbanding.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
Germany
Frankfort-on-the-Oder
Former German General Returns to Berlin
General Ludendorff, former Chief Quartermaster General of the German army, has returned to Berlin and is living there. This note appears on the second page of the edition.
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London
Ludendorff
Berlin
Homeward leap by two officers amid harbor confusion
Two army officers aboard the Scranton leaped into the lower harbor to swim ashore to Brooklyn when explosives forced their vessel to anchor. They were picked up by a small boat and disappeared after landing. Identified as First Lieutenant H. L. Bourgardes of New York and R. S. Rose, address unavailable. A navy tug failed to arrive as planned.
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Associated Press
New York
Scranton
Brooklyn
Debarkation Headquarters
H. L. Bourgardes
R. S. Rose
Signal Corps
Watson of Indiana Delivers Warning on Socialism and League
Senator Watson voices support for a limited league of nations with enforcement power while warning against socialism's spread. He cites Baker Daniels and Burleson on public utilities, calls for arbitration and sovereignty, and urges use of wartime methods to root out treasonous ideas even in peacetime.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Senator Watson
Indiana
McKinley
League of Nations
United States
Baker
Daniels
Burleson
Watson
Episcopal Bishop Williams Dies in Omaha
Bishop Arthur L. Williams, head of the Episcopal diocese in the district, died of heart failure at his home in Omaha at midnight. The death was unexpected and occurred January 29.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Arthur L. Williams
Williams
Army aviation plans seek 2000 officers for 1003 planes
Washington January 29 The Army avia tion program presented to the House Military Committee proposes using about one fifth of War Department aircraft next July. Major Lyon said the army of 600,000 would include 2,000 officers and 22,000 men to operate 1,003 planes with an equal number in reserve. Over 10,000 planes exist, including 2,399 abroad. Those not kept for service will be stored unless used commercially or given to the Post Office Department.
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Washington
Army Aviation
House Military Committee
War Department
Lyon
Aircraft Service
Post Office Department
Barges Ordered for New York Barge Canal
Washington January 29 Director General Hines authorized construction of twenty steel combination power and cargo barges for the New York State Barge Canal. They will enter service in the spring under the Railroad Administration.
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Washington
New
Doctors Strike In German Wilhelmshaven Port
Paris report says Wilhelmshaven doctors, under Spartacan control, have gone on strike in the German port. Zurich dispatch to The Matin notes the stoppage as part of the wider turmoil in wartime Germany.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wilhelmshaven
Spartacans
Zurich
Matin
President Wilson Faces General Control Impasse
Impression grows that an adjustment will be found without sacrificing core principles as discussions on broader control proceed.
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Wilson
Internationalization of German colonies debated at world council
Paris reports the Supreme Council debating German colonies with a possible compromise that preserves Wilsons plan for international administration while allowing mandates for controlling powers. British and American delegates clash over sovereignty versus league oversight as a Polish dispute and Silesian tensions loom in the background.
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Associated Press
Paris
Supreme Council
Wilson
Council of the Great Powers
Poland
League of Nations
Dmowski
Piltz
Kramarz
Benes
Silesian
Commission
Polish Situation and Labor Tangle in Paris
Paris notes a contested Polish situation and labor issues tying up officials amid ongoing diplomatic and domestic concerns. The report outlines political maneuvering as authorities seek clarity on Poland’s stance and its impact on European stability.
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