Plan Outlined for League of Nations Arbitration Pact
Paris Jan 14 Leon Bourgeois former premier outlined a proposed League of Nations plan with the French government. It calls for a solemn declaration before peace negotiations, compulsory arbitration in the peace treaty, and a universal conference after signing to fix details and enforce rules, including action against nonmember states. Germany would undergo political moral reform and provide reparations while under international oversight until compliant.
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League of Nations
Great Britain
United States
T Hirst
League
Germany
New York Harbor Strike Ends As Sailors Return
New York harbor workers vote to end the strike, 16 000 members of the marine workers union resume duties while awaiting arbitration by the National War Labor Board. Joseph Moran says private towboat owners will attend the hearing under conditions to avoid prior award violations. Basil Manty and six board members are asked to refrain from participating. Army navy railroad administration and shipping board agree to honor the labor board rulings.
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National War Labor Board
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New York Towboat Exchange
Basil M. Manty
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Railroad Administration
Shipping Board
Labor Board
Red Terror Proclaimed as Berlin Repression Solidifies
Berlin reports say Karl Liebknecht declared a red dictatorship as insurrection wanes in the capital while Spartacists move to the provinces. Proletarians call a general strike to save the revolution, with January 19 set for a general assembly election. Field Marshal von Hindenburg joins loyal troops in Berlin to restore order.
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Marshall von Hindenburg
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Karl Liebknech
General Assembly
Ford WIII Prosecute Swindlehurst
Livingston January 14. Attorney General S C Ford will prosecute first degree murder against Joseph E Swindlehurst postmaster of Livingston held on 12500 bonds for the death of O M Harvey local attorney and Republican state chairman who died after a street fight December 23 1918. The defendant pleaded not guilty at arraignment.
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Swindlehurst
House Passes Famine Relief Appropriation
The U S House approved a 100 million dollar famine relief fund for European nations excluding Germany by a 243 to 73 vote and sent the bill to the Senate. An amendment allowed use of funds for near east aid and an inter allied council will supervise distribution.
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Near East
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Italy
United States
Armistice Terms Discussed as War Council Protracts
Paris Jan 14 The supreme council of the peace congress adjourned after a long session at the French foreign office. The morning meeting headed by Marshal Foch agreed on new armistice terms to expire January 17 including German restitution of money and military equipment and food relief for devastated areas. The second stage focused on diplomatic questions and representation at the peace conference as two Japanese delegates joined.
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Balfour
Great Britain
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Plan to Start Fifth Liberty Loan Drive in April
Washington reports treasury officials weighing opening of the fifth liberty loan campaign for April 6 the two year anniversary of the war declaration. The drive aims for three weeks seeking five to six billion dollars with five year bonds and possible higher interest if market prices move.
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Washington
Germany
Treasury
Roosevelt Will Divides 60000 for His Children
The Theodore Roosevelt will filed from Mineola New York January 13 halves a 60000 trust among his children. It leaves bequests from his first wife’s marriage wedding gifts to Alice Roosevelt and places the remainder in trust for the executors to manage for the widow. The widow may distribute principal to the children as she deems fit, with income directed to the widow.
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N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Alice
Buenos Aires Recovers From General Strike
Buenos Aires slowly returns to normal after a general strike. Some large stores opened to boost confidence and more shops and taxis resumed service as morning progressed.
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Taxi Cabs
Ck Wbos Sle
Memorial Services for Col Roosevelt February 9
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts will deliver the eulogy at the joint congressional memorial service for Theodore Roosevelt in the House chamber on February 9. The Republican leader in the Senate will be the sole speaker, with Supreme Court members invited and consideration given to inviting army and navy representatives and other officials.
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Senator Lodge
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Senate
Supreme Court
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Navy
Nine Die in Philadelphia Rail Crash Collision
Nine people die and over twenty injured when the Scranton flyer on the Philadelphia & Reading railroad plows into a Doylestown local train rear car near Fort Washington station fifteen miles north of Philadelphia. The impact shatters the coach, hurling seats and roof into a heap.
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Scranton Flyer
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Doylestown
Fort Washington
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