World News In Brief From Capital And Conference
Armistice talks between Germany and Poland open while Paris peace talks push a league of nations with disarmament delayed. Wilson warns France as world must organize against peril. Five great powers discuss the Russian question and press coverage.
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Senate
Wilson
France
Paris
Belgium
Serbia
Quai d'Orsay
Marshal Foch
Rhine
Germany
Pershing
Conference of the Powers
Washington war notes and political contests of 1919
The article cites Hines branding propaganda as malicious and a $250 million rail deficit in 1919. It notes possible freight rate increases, repatriation of the occupation army via the Rhine, and Wilson naming a new peace conference delegate with Taft or Root as possibilities. It mentions Latin America trade, Fess for speaker, 1920 excess profits tax at 1.6 billion, aid for European famine facing Senate opposition, Dickinson testimony and Viereck letters, and thrift campaign launch.
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Hines
Federal Administration of Railroads
Holland
Wilson
Elihu Root
William Howard Taft
Thomas G. Alvord
Latin America
United States
S. D. Fess
House
Europe
Senate
J. J. Dickinson
Senate Propaganda Investiating Committee
Mr. Wilson
Major Dickinson
George S. Viereck
War Department
Appeals Commission
Benny Leonard Wins Eight Round World Title Bout
Benny Leonard, lightweight world champion, won on points over Johnny Dundee in Newark before 13 000 fans. Dundee danger limited to rounds five and eight. The rest of the page notes various sports and baseball contract moves and league changes.
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Benny Leonard
Johnny Dundee
Regiment Armory
Newark
N. J
Dundee
Swarthmore College
Army
College of the City of New York
Fire destroys Wilmington building in $200000 loss
The Wilmington Morning News reports a blaze razed a local building with damages estimated at 200000 dollars. Frederick Layton of Philadelphia died by suicide on his hundredth birthday in a remarkable note of personal tragedy. Influenza deaths rise in army camps with 30 per 1000 cases. The United Textile Workers push for a 48 hour week to absorb returning soldiers. Treasury plans one final Victory Liberty Loan likely in April for 5 to 6 billion dollars. Chicago hotel and restaurant workers see wage and condition protests dismissed by the War Labor Board. Michigan lawmakers must re-vote on federal prohibition, says the attorney general.
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Wilmington
Del
Morning News
Frederick Layton
Philadelphia
United Textile Workers
Treasury Department
Glass
Chicago
War Labor Board
Michigan
Global Headlines From The Turbulent Week
The report highlights a royalist bid in Portugal with King Manuel repudiating the throne claim, Berlin Spartacists failing to disrupt ballots, socialist vote shares across parties, Bolshevist occupation of Mitau followed by a destructive fire, Paderewski becoming Poland’s premier, Crispi defending Italian Dalmatia claims, and the Paris peace conference opening with Clemenceau named permanent chairman after Wilson’s nomination.
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Portugal
Manuel
Berlin
Spartacans
Bolshevist
Mitau
Paderewski
Promier
Poland
Silvio Crispi
Rome
Italy
Dalmatia
Adriatic
Paris
Poincare
France
Wilson
Clemenceau
Congress
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Mr. Wilson
Germans vote for a republic as elections end
London reports strong turnout across Germany in a move toward a republican government. Results show Majority Socialists near 40–50 percent, Centrists around 30, Independents about 5, with Spartacan violence limited to a few districts amid tense polling.
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London
Rhineland
Hamborn
Cassel
Independent Socialists
Richard Fischer
Majority
Socialist Party
National Assembly
Berlin
Spartacans
Copenhagen
Wilhelmstrasse
Hedemannstrasse
Itullesche Tor
Vorwaerts
Germany
Alsace-Lorraine
Posen
Greater Berlin
Ebert
Tageblatt
Treason Indictment Ties Spy to U S State Affairs
In Robinson In son a confidential man to Jeremiah O Leary is indicted for treason as a German spy contact in the United States. Cardinal Gibbons warns the prohibition amendment threatens personal liberty and envisions regulated liquor traffic. Washington imposes new long distance and toll rates, while influenza masks return in San Francisco. Treasury plans one final war loan drive for Victory Liberty Loan likely in late April, up to 6 billion dollars. Paderewski unites Polish factions with a strong ministry and gains Socialist backing, seeking American support.
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New York
Jay Willard Robin- Inson
Jeremiah O'Leary
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Washington
San Francisco
Treasury Department
Glass
Paris
Jan Ignace Paderewski
Poland
America
League of Nations bars central powers pending trustworthiness
Lord Robert Cecil outlines criteria for admitting Germany Austria Turkey Bulgaria to the League of Nations. He says Germany must prove governmental freedom from military dominance and order, while Austria may split into separate states. Turkey and Bulgaria depend on peace congress settlements and regional stability.
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Paris
Germany
Austria
Bulgaria
Turkey
League of Nations
League
Lord Robert Cecil
Lord Robert
Bohemia
Prussia
Balkans
Ocean travel congested nearly impossible to return from Europe
Ambassador Davis in London cables the state department that it is practically impossible for travelers to obtain passage to the United States from Europe. Officials cite troop repatriation and general transatlantic traffic congestion as the causes.
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Europe
Washington
Davis
London
State Department
United States
Higher Food Prices Feared By Army Officials
Army officials predicting higher food costs for next year as bans lift. Quartermaster aid notes a 10 percent increase forecast, with per man per day ration costs rising from 45 to 53 cents as Congress considers new appropriations for food purchases. Colonel Adams cited the 53 cent basis.
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Quartermaster
Washington
Army
Congress
Adams
Appropriations
Peace Conference Opens with Pomp as Leaders Toast
The first formal session of the Paris peace conference opened in the Salle de la Paix with Clemenceau presiding. Delegates gathered as Poincare welcomed them, Wilson nominated Clemenceau for permanent chair, and Lloyd George and Sonnino praised the French premier.
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Paris
Salle de la Paix
Foreign Office
Clemenceau
League of Nations
Associated Powers
Col
BE. M. House
Poincare
Wh4on
Wilson
Supreme Conference
Lloyd George
France
Sonnino
Italy
Iis
Congress
World League Prospects Seen Favorable Says Wilson
President Wilson cabled Benny Clews of the Civic Forum of New York that prospects for a league of nations agreement appear favorable. He replied to the forum’s mass meeting at Carnegie Hall last Friday night that the action was well received and expressed gratification at the potential success.
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Benny Clews
Civic Forum of
New York
League of Nations
Forum
Carnegie Hall
Woodrow Wilson
Germans Sell Arms to Bolshevists Stir Poland Invasion
Polish leaders report German arms sales to Bolshevist forces invading Poland while the Red advance slows near the frontier. The Supreme War Council focuses on the Russian problem as Paris moves ahead with league of nations programs. London press notes unity at the peace congress as key to success. General Martinoff’s Siberian army unit reaches near Archangel and plans to join allies. British troops in Bagdad shelter 45,000 Armenian and Syrian refugees and widen the Diala river channel to irrigate 300,000 acres. Italy seeks America as a permanent wartime helper, echoed by Wilson’s visit.
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Poland
Red
Supreme War Council
League of Nations
Paris
London
Martinoff
Ust Tzilma
Petchona
Archangel
Perm
Bagdad
Diala
Italy
America
Wilson
Foch urges Rhine as barrier between France and Germany
Marshal Foch tells American correspondents that the Rhine must be France's barrier as the armistice extension is discussed. He lauds American troops led by Pershing, notes the Argentina Meuse front as hard to tackle, and praises US youth, vigor, and material aid in hastening victory.
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Marshal Foch
Pershing
Germany
Lorraine
United States
America
Allied soldiers blinded in war reach seven thousand
Paris reports total blinded among all allied forces now calculated at seven thousand. Officials expect an additional twenty-five to thirty percent may lose sight among current patients.
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Paris
Fourteen Denominations Launch Emergency Bible Campaign
New York city opened the Ingerchurch Emergency Campaign at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. Fourteen denominations aim to raise 510 million to buy Bibles for soldiers and sailors and to send 290 more preachers to preach to them inviting the soldiers and sailors as they leave service to enlist for life in ministry and Christian work.
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New York
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
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