League of Nations to Groom Colonies and Mandates Across Empires
Five great powers frame a plan for German colonies and former Ottoman territories. Mandatories would supervise development with varying powers, while respecting self rule where possible. France seeks Alsace Lorraine and Rhinefront adjustments, Britain expands mandates in Africa and the Middle East, Italy expands Dalmatia and Eritrea, Belgium seeks reparations and border shifts, Japan rides rough balance in Asia Pacific.
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Two League Plans Considered By Safety of Nations Panel
Paris February 5. Wilson-led commission reviews two American styled league drafts. One plan favors small powers with equal legislative representation and a mixed executive of great and small nations plus arbitration. The revised plan tightens executive power for great powers and omits arbitration, provoking small-power opposition.
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Lansing Heads Committee to Fix Responsibility for War
Paris reports Robert Lansing was unanimously elected president of the committee on responsibility for the war at its first meeting in the foreign office. Capt. Andre Tardieu said the panel will study guilt for premeditated violations of treaties and international law and then fix penalties for aggressors.
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Definite Program for Considering League
Paris report notes a commission on a society of nations meeting on February 4. The discussion frames a definite program for considering a league and related security arrangements.
Commission to speed up deliberations and set work program
A society of nations commission issued a statement after a meeting noting general agreement on pushing deliberations rapidly. The group formulated a definite program of work and agreed to begin detailed discussions immediately.
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Connecticut Senate Rejects Prohibition Amendment
Dry Amendment Turned Down in Hartford as Connecticut’s senate votes against ratification. The state becomes the first to decline while forty four states have already ratified the federal prohibition amendment. Leaders expect the House to vote to ratify by a large margin if the issue returns.
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Ibuse
Fleet Gathers for Maneuvers at Guantanamo
The navy department announced that eleven dreadnoughts and twenty seven destroyers have gathered at Guantanamo or are en route for fleet maneuvers. Several older battleships ready to return troops will join the drills, with ten armored cruisers continuing overseas transport and additional units to join soon including the battle in Missouri and the cruiser Pittsburgh.
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General Seattle walkout readiness sparks Pacific coast strike
Seattle unions announce readiness for a citywide general strike at 10 am Thursday involving about 65 000 workers including 25 000 metal trades workers already out in shipyards. Fresh support from the Timberworkers union adds 3 000 quitters. other unions pledge sympathy while some groups abstain.
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Senate orders probe of Bolshevik and propaganda schemes
Washington, Feb 5. The Senate unanimously ordered a sweeping investigation into Bolshevik, I W W, and other propaganda. The judiciary subcommittee, already studying pro German and Brewers propaganda, will lead the new inquiry and begin work next Saturday. The probe will cover a wide range and continue beyond adjournment.
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New Parliament Holds First Session in London
The new British parliament elected last December opened its first session in London. James W. Lowther was re-elected speaker. None of the Sinn Feiners elected to Parliament from Ireland attended.
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James W. Lowther
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Soldier Husband Accused of Shooting Wife in Chicago
Chicago report states Celia Haensel accused her husband Arthur Haensel a discharged soldier of the Eighty sixth division of shooting her and her mother. Police say dispute over government insurance papers sparked the quarrel. The young wife, who died hours after, said I hope he hangs.
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Celia’ Haensel
Arthur Haensel
Haensel
Accord on OL leasing bill reached by both houses
Washington reports the oil leasing measure to open more than fifty million acres of federal lands in western states and Alaska to development. The final agreement sets a royalty of at least one eighth of gross value for oil and gas, with a key provision blocking new development within naval reserves except via existing flowing wells leased to those who sank them.
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Congress Cobweb Week as War Revenue Bill Faces Hurdles
Congress enters its busiest week of the short session with final action planned on the war revenue bill, informal war contracts, and an oil leasing measure. Leaders fear filibusters may block key legislation, prompting Sunday committee work and potential night sessions in both chambers before the March 4 deadline.
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International Socialists Gather for Swiss Conference
One hundred twenty delegates from twelve countries arrive for the international Socialist conference in Berne. Edouard Bernstein is detained in Germany, and American delegates will be absent, seen as a German setback. Swiss Socialists refuse to participate and oppose M Grumbach leading the press bureau. Newsmen total about one hundred fifty. committees continue work amid hostilities.
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Edouard Bernstein
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M. Grumbach
Chicago Market Reports Show Mixed Gains Across Livestock
Chicago livestock receipts total 80,600 with cattle hogs and sheep trading higher. Pigs rallied with most sales around 17 dollars for butchers and up to 16 to 17 for packs and throws. Cattle advanced modestly with beef prices reaching toward 20 dollars for top grades. Sheep and lambs opened strong with prime cuts near 16.89 and 16.90 and lower grades sliding to mid teens.
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Omaha Livestock Market Report for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Omaha dated February 5 reports hog receipts at 19 000 with steady market and prices from 1650 to 1717. cattle receipts 4 700 with 25 to 50 cents higher and ranges for native steers and cows. Sheep receipts 4 500 with market steady to stronger and lambs and feeder lambs earning notable prices.
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Miners Confer With Washington on Copper Industry Stabilization
Representatives of copper miners and smelters concluded talks with federal officials aiming to stabilize working conditions during the transition from war to peace. About 30 percent of workers in Arizona Utah and Michigan are said to have been laid off due to reduced demand for copper. Delegates will present the conference results to the unions.
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