No American Troops for Turkey in Garrison Plan
Paris reports no U S troops will be sent to Turkey for garrisoning purposes. Allied forces to be retained on the western front include 15 American divisions by April and five ready for embarkation, with further reductions by May. Peace talks also touch on Poschen exploitation and the Banat of Temesvar as Roumania and Serbia present their claims.
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U. S
Turkey
Paris
United States
Supreme Council
Posxehen
Posen
Poschen
Roumania
Serbia
Banat of Temesvar
United States of America
Japan
Inter-Naliied
Poland
Czecho-Slovak Republic
Poscherm
M. Roulens
Botha
Banat of
Temesvar
Mms
Bratiano
Minsu
Franklin to continue war work into peaceful days
P. A. S. Franklin, president of the International Mercantile Marine, is a leading figure likely to extend his voluntary war efforts into peacetime. He serves on the United States Shipping Board exports control committee and has chaired the wartime repatriation cadre committee, continuing his duties on the exports control panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr P. A
Franklin
International Mercantile Marine
United States Shipping Board
The
Shipping Board
Packers Cars Rapped Over Packhouse Privileges
Washington February 1 William F Bode vice president Reid Murdock Co Chicago testifying before the interstate commerce committee charged meat packers use private refrigerator and peddier car systems to gain unfair advantage over wholesale grocers He accused packers witnesses of withholding real facts and said trade is being taken from wholesalers as packers expand control of car services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Committee of the House
Wiliam F. Bode
Reid, Murdock & Co
Chicago
Bode
Government promises order amid Irish unrest after Glasgow Belfast riots
London reports say the government has taken steps to preserve order following a reign of terror in Glasgow and Belfast. Rioting continues. 30 000 special constables may be called in Belfast with demobilized Ulster volunteers and arms readiness.
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London
Glasgow
Belfast
Ulster
Pariament
Pel
Williams Gallagher
David Kirkwood
George Square
Plan to demobilize troops via local boards discussed
New York reports War Department consideration of sending soldiers home through local draft boards rather than discharging them directly from camps. Police Commissioner Enright cites interviews with Secretary Baker and Provost Marshal General Crowder in Washington.
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New York
France
War Department
Enright
Washington
Baker
Crowder
Econmaic
Woral
Navy Bill Cuts Capital Ships Amid Expansion Debate
The House Naval Committee unanimously approves a three year program cutting battleships from sixteen to ten with ten scout cruisers approved at up to 4 million each. The $750 million navy appropriation includes 169.9 million for the coming year. Secretary Daniels urges expansion while linking possible halt if disarmament progress is made. The army plan bases pay on 500000 volunteers, seen as temporary and not a permanent force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Vel
House Naval Committee
House Military Committee
Padgett
Congress
Navy Department
Daniels
Navy
Rescue of Narragansett troops off Bembridge shores
Two thousand troops aboard the American transport Narragansett were rescued by tugs after running ashore on a Bembridge ledge. Sixty Americans were saved alongside the majority of British soldiers.
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South Hampton
Narragansett
Bembridge
Fire sweeps air station hangars at Rockaway Point
A blaze destroyed two hangars housing six airplanes each at the naval aviation station in Rockaway Point, New York. Firefighters from multiple units battled the flames as eight other hangars were endangered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockaway Point
N. Y
New York
Naval Aviation
New York City
Preliminary peace terms set for Germany February seventeenth
Paris reports that preliminary peace terms will be presented to Germany on February 17 along with conditions for the renewal of the armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Paris
Condi
Pershing Denies Paris Reports of American Lawlessness
General Pershing in a message to Secretary Baker denounced sensational French newspaper reports of assaults and burglaries by American soldiers as gross exaggerations and unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameri
1500 Prisoners Strike at Leavenworth Barracks
More than 1,500 of 8,570 prisoners at the United States disciplinary barracks at Leavenworth Kansas refused to leave their cells or work after a fire destroyed a quartermaster storehouse. They complained of forced work with black prisoners poor food and unequal courts martial sentences. The recent release of 113 conscientious objectors under War Department orders drew further resentment.
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Leavenworth
Kan
United States
War Department
Peace Envoys Catch Itch At Paris Conference
At the Paris peace conference a new irritation named the Gale or French itch has appeared among delegates and staff. The skin ailment, though annoying, is not dangerous and is spreading from soldiers recently returned from the battle front to other attendees.
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Paris
Nat Goodwin Dies After Health Decline Following Eye Removal
New York reports Nat C. Goodwin, famed actor born in Boston, died in a hotel after a brief illness. His death followed a general breakdown in health after an operation for eye removal and came amid publicized marriage news involving his fifth wife Margaret Moreland and Lieut Raymond Gilson.
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New York
Nat CC. Goodwin
Baltimore
Goodwin
Gedrula Gardner
Los Angeles
Cal
Goowin
Boston
Mass
United States
England
Mr. Goodwin
Exxa Weatherby
Nella Baker Pease
Maxine Elliott
Edna Goodrich
Margaret Moreland
Informal War Contracts Bill Sent to Conference
Senate approves military committee substitute for a bill to validate and settle informal war contracts worth billions. If contractors dispute adjustments, they may appeal to a three member appellate commission.
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Senate O. K
Washington, Jan, Sr
Senate
Military
House
Wake mourners flee fire in Chicago home
Firefighters found a dead man wrapped in a sheet on the dining room table after responding to a fire at 2201 West Erie Street. Mourners fled the scene, leaving their wraps, as a closet blaze was extinguished. The house, occupied by Frank Suenha, showed no identification of the deceased. A police unit remained in charge as a pot of soup boiled on the stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Weat Erie Street
Frank Suenha
Convoy President's Ship Waits at Anchor
Fragmentary text reports a convoy ship, described as the President's vessel, anchored and awaiting orders. Mentions Varia and Jag with age 81 and references to waited states or advisories, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varia
Jag
Tiada
Robbery Fails At Chicago Junction Depot
A Dundit gang failed in a $200,000 payroll robbery at the Chicago Junction depot on Fortieth Street and Ashland Avenue in Chicago. One robber named Prank Rosso was wounded during the attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Junction Railroad
Fortieth Street
Ashland Avenue
Prank Rosso
Whistler Portrait Sold for 200000 in New York Deal
A famous Whistler painting titled Lady Meux was bought from Mandy Meux’s estate in England for 200000 by a New York art dealers firm. The purchase was announced in New York on February 1.
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Whistler
New York
Lady Meux
Farally
Mandy Meux
England
Switzerland to Get Pork for the Year End
Washington reports Switzerland will receive 40 000 tons of war and port products for the year ending September 2 after talks by the War Trade Board with British French and Swiss officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Washington
War Trade Board
Secretary Wilson Urges Emergency Public Works Legislation
Secretary Wilson urged immediate congressional action to curb unemployment with a United States emergency public works board funded at 100 million dollars. The Kenyon bill would also empower the War Finance Corp to lend up to 3800 million to states and towns for public works to employ demobilized soldiers and war industry workers.
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Washington
Belt
Wilson
Department of Labor
Congress
Senate
House Labor Committees
Ken von Dill
United States Emergency Public Works Board
Kenyon
War Finance Corporation
United States
Montition
Pos
Tle
Ile
Inbor
Will lift anthracite ban in broad relaxation plan
Washington on January 31 reports an order to remove all restrictions on anthracite coal including price and zone rules. The fuel administration prepared the measure and awaits signature by Administrator Garfeld to take effect with an official announcement expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Fuel Administration
Garfeld
Butter and Eggs in Drop in Chicago Prices
The Chicago market shows a 20 to 25 percent price drop in butter and eggs over four weeks. Butter grade sold for 63 cents four weeks ago, now about 58 cents. Eggs dropped from 78 cents to 73 cents as of the latest reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Faye Sheme
Sfeee
Eotrop
Feos
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Pershing
General Pershing
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Gordon Hewart
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