Conference Strikes Stride At Paris Peace Talks
The Meace conference enters a high pressure week as it edges toward a framework for a league of nations and colonial settlement. Labor unrest in Ireland and Scotland prompts grave concern while Greek claims to Constantinople and Italian claims in the Adriatic draw attention along with war responsibility reports from various commissions. President Wilson spends Sunday at the Mount Mansion, focused on rapid progress and a strong public report.
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Edinburgh
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Portugal forms national government with Conciro premier
A dispatch from Oporto states Portugal has a new national government with Senor Conociro as premier and minister of war. Monarchists control a large portion of the country and await the arrival of former King Manuel.
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Portugal
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Oporto
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Body identified in Palisades case as Florida woman
Englewood New Jersey February 3 The body of a young woman found a week ago in a crevice at the Palisades was identified as Azeele Packwood of Tampa Florida by her brother George Packwood of St. Louis and Mrs Lahvesla Udale of Buffalo New York a sister
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Tampa
Fla
George Packwood
St. Louis
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Buffalo
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Bonus for enlisted men and nurses approved
An amendment to the war revenue bill provides a bonus of 850 for enlisted men and nurses and 200 for officers of the army navy and marine corps upon discharge. The measure has been agreed upon by the senate and house conferees.
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Beat Vienna Rioters in Berlin as Joblessness Surges
Paris reports a Vienna mass meeting of unemployed ended with a mob’s attempt to storm parliament. Troops and police repelled the Noeters. the Avatrian national assembly is slated for March 1. Berlin and northern ports see rising hunger and Spartacist activity amid severe shortages.
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Fatal Blast Wrecks Nyack Plant Killing One
In Nyack New York a series of explosions and fire at the American Aniline Products plant killed a Japanese man and injured 15 other workers. The blast caused about 1 million dollars in damage and forced the high school to close for two weeks for repairs.
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New York City
Nyock
German State in Hungary Autonomy Plan Reported
Budapest advices state that the Hungarian government has promulgated a law granting German nationals who accept the new constitution the right to autonomous administration in internal affairs. It says these Germans will form a ministry based in Tudapest.
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Tudapest
House votes to reject 100 percent political contribution tax
Washington February 1 by 244 to 61 the house told its conferees not to concur in the senate amendment that would impose a 100 percent tax on political contributions over 500 dollars. Opposition centered on the retroactive nature of the provision.
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Washington
War Revenue Bill Sees Major Tax Reductions and Delayed Luxury Taxes
Conferees finalize the war revenue bill with estimates of a $600 million reduction, targeting $6 billion for the current year and $4 billion next year. Luxury taxes to be nearly wiped out, with a joint resolution possible to end or curb remaining levies. Senate opposition appears light, while final action could come by Saturday or early next week.
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Eight Americans die in French troop train collision
In Troyes France February 3 eight American soldiers were killed and thirty injured when a troop train collided with a stationary locomotive at a station. The column states the unit was on its way to the coast to embark for home.
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Russians Attack Allies in North Russia Near Archangel
The Bolsheviki mass troops between the Vologda line and the Vaga river seeking to flank or cut through to isolate the allied column. Re-enforcements reach the area via winter swamp roads while about 1,000 enemy troops strike west of Taresevo, forcing evacuation of Alexieffskaya.
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Gibraltar Not to Be Handed to Spain, Says Mail
Paris February 1 The Pais edition of the Daily Mail denies a report that Britain and Spain were arranging to cede Gibraltar to Spanish jurisdiction. No agreement has been made and no such plan is under consideration.
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Hines Advocates Limited Railroad Ownership Under Supervision
Washington February 3 Director General Hines told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that he does not favor government ownership of railroads. He supports forming a few large railroad systems to be state supervised.
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Washington, D.C
Ukrainian Troops Prepare to Attack Roumania
London reports Ukrainian forces ready to strike Roumania as Roumanian forces mobilize to meet the anticipated assault.
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Bolsheviks Capture Kiev Threatens Petrograd
Warsaw reports on February 3 that Bolshevik troops have captured Kiev. Petlura forces reportedly deserted to the enemy, signaling a major shift in control amid ongoing hostilities.
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Pact Violation Alleged in Macy Wage Agreement
In Seattle a statement by the Seattle Metal Trades council says the Emergency Fleet Corp first violated the Macy wage security agreement claiming striking union members breached it. The fleet corporation replies that neither party had right to interfere with employer employee wage talks.
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Seattle Metal Trades Council
Charles Plea
Feet Corporation
Philadelphia
Macy Board
Fleet Corporation
Britain Braces as Nationwide Strikes Rage Across Cities
London reports widespread walkouts with armed troops patrolling riot zones as Britain faces a potential expansion of labor turmoil. Strikers seize strategic sites, looters jailed, and Dublin fears broader involvement as engineers threaten a 40 hour week.
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Major American casualties by division in WWI released
War department releases casualty totals for American expeditionary forces 95 percent complete. Across 30 divisions excluding Marines Second, killed in action 27 762 died of wounds 11 596 missing in action 14 649 prisoners 2 785 total major casualties 56 592. Major losses by the Thirty fifth division listed at 1 783 with 596 killed 217 died of wounds 580 missing 112 prisoners 1 etc.
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No retaliation planned over British import restrictions
Washington reports the war trade board will not impose retaliatory measures in response to Britain's import restrictions. A board member authorized the statement clarifying the position.
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England
Washington
Armored Auto Patrols Border as Prohibition Rife
Tainsing Michigan February 1 an armored automobile will patrol the Michigan border to curb whisky runners after a surge in pistol firings between smugglers and state constabulary enforcing prohibition. Col Roy C Vanterenck says Toledo Michigan routes see intensified efforts with many liquor-transporter vehicles found to carry armed guards.
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Wilson visits devastated French regions in surprise tour
Paris report quotes President Wilson saying he could not believe the distress seen in France after the disaster. He plans to visit coal mines in the north and No Man's Land on the Yser, per L Intransigeant.
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Wilson
France
L'Intransigeant
Yser
Nation-wide job program planned for discharged soldiers
Washington officials draft a broad construction plan to spend over 84 billion for roads waterways railways and buildings to provide buffer employment for discharged soldiers and war workers during threatened industrial unrest.
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Department of Labor
French Pilots to Guide Rhine Vessels After 48 Years
Paris reports that French pilots will again guide French and German vessels on the Rhine for the first time in 48 years. They will steer steamers tugs and barges carrying foodstuffs to armies of occupation and command squadrons of light craft patrolling the Rhine.
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