League of Nations to groom colonies and oversee mandates
Paris reports a detailed plan for postwar colonial administration. Germany's colonies would not return. Armenia Syria Mesopotamia Palestine and Arabia would detach from Turkey with mandates assigned to advanced nations. Mandatories report to the league, varying by development, with France Britain Italy Belgium Japan Romania Serbia and others pursuing extensive territorial aims.
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Two Plans for League Considered by Safety Commission
Paris February 5 The Wilson commission on the league of nations debated two main plans reflecting American views. One favors broad representation including small powers. the other concentrates executive power among great powers, risking small nations' exclusion.
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Lansing Heads Committee to Fix Responsibility for War
Paris reports Robert Lansing elected unanimously as president of the wartime responsibility committee at the foreign office. The body aims to study guilt for premeditated treaty violations and to fix penalties for aggressors, as explained by Capt. Andre Tardieu.
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Definite Program for Considering League Is Framed
Paris reports a meeting of the commission on a society of nations outlines a definite program for considering the league. Key delegates discussed foundations for collective security and future steps toward a formal alliance framework.
Commission Sets Urgent Schedule For Deliberations
A Society of Nations commission issued a statement after a meeting outlining a fast tracked agenda. Officials agreed on the desirability of rapid deliberations and formulated a definite program of work to begin detailed discussions immediately.
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Connecticut Senate Rejects Federal Prohibition Amendment
Connecticut, by a senate vote yesterday afternoon, became the first state to refuse to ratify the federal prohibition amendment after 44 states had already ratified. Representatives are expected to vote to ratify by a large majority, and leaders believe the senate will likely stand by its action if the issue returns.
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Fleet Gathers for Maneuvers Off Guantanamo Bay
Washington reports eleven dreadnoughts and twenty seven destroyers have gathered at Guantanamo or are en route for fleet maneuvers. Fifteen ships fitted for homebound troops will join drills, while most battleships and ten armored cruisers continue overseas transport. Missouri and cruiser Pittsburgh to join soon.
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General walkout set by Seattle labor unions
Seattle labor unions announced readiness for a general strike at 10 a m Thursday involving about 65 000 workers including 25 000 metal trades workers already out in shipyards and contract shops A 3 000 man halt was announced by the Seattle Timberworkers union affecting half of the citys sawmills lumber camps and shingle mills Sailors unions considered action and some cooks and stewards awaited guidance from international headquarters City officials prepared to keep essential services running with replacements and soup kitchen plans to feed up to 150 000 people
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Senate orders probe of U S revolution schemes
Washington Feb 5 Senate unanimously ordered a sweeping investigation into Bolshevik I W W and other propaganda. The judiciary subcommittee, already probing pro German and brewers propaganda, will lead the inquiry and begin work likely next Saturday.
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New Parliament Opens in Britain with Sinn Fein Absentees
London reports the newly elected British parliament held its first session. James W. Lowther was re elected speaker and Sinn Fein members from Ireland did not attend the opening.
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Soldier Husband Accused of Shooting Wife in Chicago
Chicago dated February 5 reports Celia Haensel an 18 year old newlywed accused her discharged soldier husband Arthur Haensel of shooting her and her mother after a quarrel over government insurance papers. The wife died hours after the incident.
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Both Houses Close On Oil Leasing Measure
Washington report says congressional conferees reached a final accord on an oil leasing bill opening more than fifty million acres of government lands in western states and Alaska to development. It sets a royalty of at least one eighth of gross value for oil and gas. The measure would bar new development within naval reserves except through existing flowing wells leased to their developers.
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Congress faces busiest week of short session
Congress confronts its busiest week of the short session as the war revenue bill and oil leasing measure near final enactment. Leaders warn extra sessions may be needed while Sunday committee work resumes and plans for regular night sessions in both chambers advance to avert widespread bill failures before March 4.
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International Socialists Gather in Switzerland
One hundred twenty delegates from twelve countries arrived for the international Socialist conference in Berne Switzerland Edouard Bernstein the German Socialist was detained in Germany and one hundred fifty newspaper men also arrived The Swiss Socialists refuse to participate and oppose M Grumbach Alsatian appointed head of the press bureau Delegates work continues and remain on good terms The absence of American delegates is viewed as a blow to the Germans
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Chicago market report updates on livestock prices
Chicago livestock receipts on February 6 totaled 45 000 with prices largely higher. Pigs and cattle showed gains across categories while sheep and lambs opened strong, with beef, calf, and stocker values noted across ranges. Cattle, hogs, and sheep markets shifted upward from the prior day as buyers chased higher quotes.
Omaha Livestock Market Report for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Omaha cattle hogs and sheep run reported with receipts around 19 000 hogs 4 700 cattle and 4 500 sheep. Markets steady to higher with heavy hogs 17 171/4 to 17 1/4 mixed 16 9 17 10 lights 16 1/2 to 17 1/4 pigs 9 10 15 bulk sales 16 90 17 10 native steers 11 50 18 50 cows 7 50 13 50 Texas steers 9 12 50 stockers 6 50 14 50 lambs 14 50 16 50 yearlings 9 10 50.
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Miners Confer With Washington Over Copper Industry
Representatives of copper mines and makers in Arizona Utah and Michigan met with department officials on February 5 to discuss stabilizing working conditions during the transition from war to peace. About 30 percent of workers have been laid off due to reduced demand. Delegates will present conference results to the unions.
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