Conference Strides at Peace Talks Amid Labor Unrest
The Paris peace conference enters a high-pressure week with focus on labor unrest in Europe, Greek claims to Constantinople, and Adriatic interests. President Wilson, staying at the Murat mansion Sunday, pushes for rapid progress to report favorable items to the American public.
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Monarchists Form Portugal Government as Manuel Awaits
Dispatch from Oporto reports Portugal to have a new national government with Senor Conceiro as premier and minister of war. Monarchists claim control of large parts of the country and await the arrival of former King Manuel.
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Identification of Palisades Body Confirmed
Englewood New Jersey February 3. The body found in a Palisades crevice last week is positively identified as Azeele Packwood of Tampa Florida. Identification was made by her brother George Packwood of St Louis and sister Lahvesia Udale of Buffalo New York.
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Bonus for Enlisted Men
Washington reports the war revenue bill amendment sets a $50 bonus for enlisted personnel and nurses and $200 for officers of the Army Navy and Marine Corps upon discharge, agreed by Senate and House conferees.
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Unrest Roils Vienna As Unemployed Rally Attacks Parliament
A mass meeting of unemployed in Vienna led to rioters storming toward the parliament building before troops and police halted them. The national assembly is slated to meet March 1. Famine worsens as coal miners resist, while Spartacists control Wilhelmshaven as a state of war is proclaimed.
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Fatal blast rocks Nyack plant injuring workers
A blast and fire at the American Aniline Products plant in Nyack New York killed one man a Japanese national and injured thirteen others with several unaccounted for. Property losses reach about 1 000 000 and damage spreads through Nyack. The high school will close for two weeks for repairs after broken glass injuries.
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German State in Hungary Promulgates Autonomy Plan
Budapest advices report the Hungarian government has enacted a law granting German citizens who accept the new Hungarian republics constitution the right to autonomous administration in internal affairs. Germans will form a ministry with a seat in Budapest.
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House votes against senate tax on political contributions
By a 244 to 61 vote the House told its conferees to refuse to concur in the senate amendment that would impose a 100 percent tax on political contributions over 500 dollars. Opponents cited the retroactive nature of the senate provision.
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Tax Bill Cuts and Changes Drafted for War Revenue
Washington reports conferees trimmed the war revenue bill reducing overall revenue by up to six hundred million dollars. Luxury taxes may disappear and a campaign contribution levy was dropped. Senate opposition is low and final action could come this week with President Wilson expected to sign after return.
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Bolshevik Forces Move Against Allied North Russia Position
Russian bolsheviki mass troops between the Vologdya railway and the Vaga river to surround or cut the Allied column. Allies report enemy reinforcements via winter roads in swamps. About 1000 enemy troops attacked west of Taresevo forcing evacuation of Alexieffskaya.
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Britain Denies Gibraltar Cession to Spain
Paris dispatch reports a Daily Mail denial of a plan for Britain to turn over Gibraltar to Spanish jurisdiction. The Pais edition rejects the notion of any such arrangement between Great Britain and Spain.
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Eight Americans killed in train collision near Troyes
In Troyes France on February 3 a troop train crashed into a stationary locomotive killing eight American soldiers and injuring thirty. The unit was en route to the coast to embark for home.
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Hines backs few large railroads under supervision
Director General Hines told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that he does not favor government ownership of railroads. He proposed forming a few large railway companies or systems that would be subject to government supervision.
Ukrainian Troops Prepare to Attack Roumania
London reports Ukrainian forces ready to attack Roumania as Roumanian forces mobilize to meet the anticipated assault.
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Bolsheviki Capture Kiev as Petlura Desertions Reported
Warsaw reports February 3 that Bolshevik troops have captured Kiev. Petlura forces are said to have deserted to the enemy. The claim follows ongoing fighting in the region with shifting loyalties noted among Ukrainian units.
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Macy wage pact violation claim sparks Seattle dispute
Seattle officials say Emergency Fleet corporation violated the Macy wage securing pact in shipbuilding. The Seattle Metal Trades council replies to Charles D. Pies of the Fleet Corporation at Philadelphia, asserting the board had no right to interfere with employer and employee in bargaining.
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Britain Faces Nationwide Strikes as Troops Restore Glasgow
London reports indicate widespread labor unrest as armed government troops quell riots in Glasgow where ten thousand troops secured key sites. Seven strike leaders are jailed for incitement while Belfast si din chaos and Dublin fears spread. London engineers threaten a Thursday 40 hour week.
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Major American Casualties by Division Report
Washington Feb 3 official war department tally shows 95 percent complete major losses for American expeditionary forces. Total major casualties 56 502 including killed in action 27 762 died of wounds 11 396 missing 14 649 and prisoners 2 785.
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No Retaliation on Britain Declared by War Trade Board
Washington says the War Trade Board will not seek retaliatory measures in response to Britain’s import restrictions. The statement was authorized by a board member.
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Armored Auto Patrols Michigan Roads But Prohibition Fights Persist
Lansing reports an armored automobile will patrol highways crossing the Ohio Michigan boundary in response to repeated pistol battles between whisky runners and state constabulary officers enforcing the prohibition law. Col Roy C Vandercook notes that since the federal prohibition amendment was ratified runners between Toledo and Michigan cities have intensified their efforts and many liquor transports carry armed gunmen.
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Wilson Visibly Moved by Devastation in France
President Wilson spoke in awe of the widespread ruin in northern France and the Yser region during a visit to the devastated areas. He plans to tour coal mines in the north and No Man's Land, the French paper LIntransigeant reports.
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Nationwide jobs program proposed to aid returning service members
Washington reports a national construction plan under study by the labor department to spend up to 5 billion dollars on roads waterways railroads and building projects. The aim is to provide buffer employment for discharged soldiers sailors and released war workers during periods of potential industrial unrest.
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French Pilots Take Charge on Rhine for Occupation Armies
French pilots will, for the first time in 48 years, guide French and German vessels on the Rhine. They will helm steamers, tugs, and barges carrying foodstuffs to occupation armies and command light gunboat squadrons assigned to watch along the Rhine.
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