Wilson's Colony Plan 15 Accepted by Allies
Paris January 1 British and French governments accept in principle President Wilson's plan for mandatories to administer captured territories. Captain Andre Tardieu says acceptance is conditional as the plan is examined by the supreme council. Discussions aim for unanimity, with France seeking Kamerun and Toloaynd, and the American plan viewed as provisional.
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Paris
Wilson
League of Nations
Andre Tardieu
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
Tardieu
Foreign Office
M. Tardieu
Japan
France
Kamerun
Toolaynd
Germany
Peace Conference
United States
Robert Cecil
Lloyd George
Dominion
Hughes
Australia
Massey
New Zealand
Mr. Hughes
Conference Square
College in Dublin Seized by Military Authorities
Dublin authorities seized St Enda's College in Dublin county founded by Patrick Pearse who was executed for his part in the Easter uprising in 1916. The action marks a bold move during the ongoing upheaval in Ireland with Pearse linked to the historic rebellion.
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Sindah
Patrick Pearse
Dublin
St. Enda'a Callega
Dublin County
Jacob Jones Sunk by Submarine U-53 Near Irish Coast
Washington reports the destroyer Jacob Jones was torpedoed December 6, 1917, off the Irish coast by German submarine U-53. Captured U-boat officers disclosed voyage details including Newport sightings and a recognition call linked to Lt. Cmdr. David Worth Bagley, commander of the Jacob Jones.
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Washington
Jacob Jones
Newport
New Magland
Lieuts
BL. Mueller
J. A. Pubeher
Kiel
Navy Department
Gereman
Jones
von Schrader
David Worth Bagley
Daniels
Hagley
Old
Sims
Queenstown
General March Aims Demobilization Of AEF In Six Months
General March told the Senate military committee that ships are arranged to move 800,000 men home monthly and the entire American expeditionary force can be demobilized within six months. He noted 785,000 men remain in U S camps and will be demobilized within a month except those kept for overhead duty. By noon last Saturday 104,000 men had returned from overseas.
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Washington
General March
Senate Military Committee
United States
March
Armies on Western Front Post Armistice Strengths
On armistice day the US Army ranked second to France on the western front with 1,050,100 American soldiers. France led with 2,559,000 as of November 1, while British and Portuguese forces totaled 1,728,000 and Belgian Italian contingents about 200,000.
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Washington
France
March
United States
Huns vow defense of borders amid ethnic clashes
Vorwaerts comments on Czech Polish fighting warn that Germany will not permit adventures. The government mobilizes all preparations to ensure safety of German peoples against Polish imperialism and against the Czechs.
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Berlin
Vorwaerts
Germany
Ban on Immigrants Four Years Gains Committee Support
Washington war measures report says the house immigration committee tentatively approved a four year ban after the peace treaty signing. Conference on the war revenue bill discussed DC dry issue taxes on campaigns and a veteran bonus. European labor leaders oppose restricting immigration though acknowledging U S needs.
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Conference Committee
Washington
House
Congress
Senate
District of Columbia
Columbia
Food Administration
Wilson
Organized Labor
United States
U. S
Europe
Paris
George W Nlcoll Barnes
Barnes
Votes for Women Domestic: Wilson on French delegates
Paris January 27 President Wilson addressed a delegation of French working women at the Murat mansion. He praised their tribute and acknowledged their hopes for women’s political rights as a domestic, not international, policy matter. He warned a peace conference should not dictate internal policies of nations.
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Paris
France
Murat
Wilson
Mile
Thomson and
Lodles
Reds Win Wilhelmshaven Overthrow Government
Spartacan forces seize Wilhelmshaven overthrowing the government. They occupy the bank and public buildings as court martial of opponents is ordered. The dramatic coup signals a new leadership in the German port city amid ongoing unrest.
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Copenhagen
Wilhemshaven
Wilson visits battlefields in France during trip
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson visited battlefronts in northern France, touring Chateau-Thierry, Reims, and tearful ruins amid snow and desolation. He expressed that words fail to convey the impressions of the devastation seen along the old fighting lines before returning to Paris.
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Pris. Inn
Wilson
Mase
Chateau-Thierry
Belma
Rets
Reims
Paris
YANKEE TROOPS HOLD REDS AT TULGAS
Archangel January 20 American and British troops repelled a Bolshevik night assault on Tulgas near the Dvina river southeast of Archangel. On the right bank they drove back a patrol. on the left bank 150 Bolsheviks were dispersed in a wood with reports of a planned general attack.
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Archangel
Tulgas
Dvina
Eartier
Tulgua River
Letters Praise Rail Service Surpass Complaints
Washington reports that in the first sixteen weeks of the bureau of suggestions and complaints of the railroad administration, 11 600 letters were received up to December 24. The bureau notes that commendations for employee courtesy exceed complaints about discourtesy by nearly two to one, and many suggestions have been adopted to correct inefficiencies and recognize merit.
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Washington
Bureau of
Railroad Administration
Conscientious objector jailed twenty years at Camp Grant
Gen Charles H. Barth, commandant at Camp Grant, approved a 20 year penitentiary sentence for Frederick Lighton of Chicago. Lighton, a conscientious objector, refused to peel potatoes and disobeyed a command by an officer.
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Rockford, I
Charles H. Barth
Camp Grant
Frederick Ww. Lighton
Chicago
Lighton
Prohibition Amendment ratified by states and enacted
Acting Secretary of State Frank L Polk proclaims the federal prohibition amendment effective January 18 1920 after ratification by three fourths of states. The document lists ratifying states including Alabama Arizona California Colorado Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Montana Nebraska New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota South Carolina Texas Utah Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming. It declares the amendment become valid as part of the Constitution and outlines enforcement power by Congress.
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Washington
State Polk
State Department
Frank L. Polk
the United States of America
Congress of the United States
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Almerica
Congress
Alabama
Arizona
California
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missiissippi
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
South Carolina
Texas
Utah
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Frank L
Department of State
Frank
Polk
German Merchants Seek Trade with United States
A delegation of prominent Mexican based German merchants in Mexico City told US ambassador Henry P. Fletcher before his Washington trip that they want friendlier relations with the United States. They asked for help to lift restrictions of the trading with the enemy act to import US goods, aiming to secure machinery worth about 43 million dollars with little American competition in Mexico.
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Mexico City
Henry Po. Fletcher
United States
Washington
America
Mexico
Spain to acquire Gibraltar in exchange for Ceuta and Morocco
Paris reports England has agreed to surrender Gibraltar to Spain in return for Ceuta and Morocco, per the Lintranstreant newspaper.</analysis>
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Paris
Great Britain
England
Gibraltar
Spain
Ceuta
Morocco
Lintranstreant
Anuria Tablets Promoted For Uric Acid Cure
Dr Pierce of Buffalo promotes Anuria Tablets to dissolve uric acid in the system. The remedy claims to treat uric acid related kidney issues, including urate deposits, back pain, and related disorders, with dietary guidance offered without charge. A note ends with a non sequitur about the milk of human kindness not passing through a cream separator.
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Dinegeld
Comstone
Pierce
Buffalo
Boschee's Syrup Promotes Restful Sleep For Coughs
An old advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a fifty one year remedy across the United States for coughs bronchitis colds and lung troubles. It claims to ease nighttime coughing aid easy expectoration and allow the body to heal naturally with the product made in America and sold for over half a century.
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Boschee
United States
Ives
America
Ady
Quote about mirth and a herbal remedy adage
A brief humorous aphorism notes that one cent of mirth beats a dollar of anger. It references Garfield Tea as a liver remedy from druggists and closes with a light line about charity workers Ady Love and a gona dinner helping in charitable work.
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Garfield
Influenza Leaves Kidneys Weakened Says Doctors Ad
Doctors nationwide report influenza causing run down condition with back and urinary troubles. Advertisements push Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as kidney tonic post infection, offering sample bottles for ten cents and listing regular sizes in drugstores. Also promotion for Cuticura skin care products with routines and fragrance.
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Kilmer
Dr. Bier & Co
Binghamton
Recipe for Gray Hair Tinted Remedy From Barbo Compound
A home preparation instructs adding Rum glycerine and Barbo Compound to water to darken gray hair gradually. It claims to color only the hair, not the scalp, and to be non sticky or greasy. The druggist can prepare it or individuals can mix at low cost.
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