Peace Congress Friction Over Nations Equality Emerges
Paris reports friction between five great powers and smaller states over representation in a society of nations. Small nations demand full equality and greater power, while big powers fear minority status if all have one supreme court member. Officials hope to resolve issues before Wilson leaves France. a full hearing on claims to enemy territory is planned by commissions.
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Supreme Court of Nations
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Hlihu Root
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Venizelos
Supreme Council
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Italia
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Society of Nations Committee
Wilson
France
Othr
Lloyd George
A. J. Kour
Owever
Four cruisers head to Hamburg to guard food ships
Berlin February 6 four British and American cruisers have entered the ice on the way to Hamburg to protect steamers loaded with foodstuffs. Several large steamers have departed Koenigsberg bound for unspecified destinations.
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Elbe
Berlin
Hamburg
Koenigsburg
Secretary Baker Urges River Projects to Provide Jobs
In Washington at the fourteenth annual convention of the national rivers and harbors congress Secretary Baker says every returning soldier can find work if he wants it and calls on business groups to participate. He touts waterways and road construction as profitable public improvements that will employ soldiers and boost national prosperity. Secretary Daniels adds the navy must align with business to resume manufacturing and keep labor employed.
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Washington
United States
Baker
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
America
Secreary
Barbus
Daniels
Navy
Power workers face new strike ban in defense order
London reports a defense of the realm order making it a summary offense to break government municipal or utility contracts by striking. Penalties include six months in prison or a 2000 dollar fine or both, with prohibition on persuading others to breach contracts. Royal army service corps workers at London depots refuse duty demanding civilian pay or demobilization.
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London
Power House
Royal Army Service Corps
Armies Strengths Show Allied Rifle Supremacy in WWI
War Department release shows total U S army strength on armistice day at 9 708 278 officers and men including the marine corps in Europe. It compares rifle strength of allies and Germans from 1918 to 1919 with July 1 peaks and November gains. Seattle calls general strike as 65 000 union workers walk out paralyzing the city’s industry and commerce.
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War Department
Washington
United States Army
Marine Corps
Europe
Western Front
Apri
Italy Faces 16 Billion Debt After War Strain
Former premier Luzzatti warned Italy's national debt now exceeds 12.5 billion dollars, up from 2.75 billion at entry into the war. He urged financial aid noting pensions and government obligations push regional debt toward about 16 billion.
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Luigi Luzzatti
Rome
Italy
Fais Luzzatti
Six Billion War Revenue Bill Grants 60 Bonus to Service Members
Washington Feb 6 The conference report on the six billion dollar war revenue bill is presented to the House. It raises six billion dollars in taxes and grants a $60 bonus to every soldier sailor and all women nurses. All federal officials from the President down are taxed. state officials are exempt.
United States urged to control Constantinople and straits
Paris reports Allied powers tell the United States it should assume control of Constantinople the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles. The districts once under the Sultan’s rule would be under an American protectorate.
Soviet to Send Representatives to Princes Island Conference
Paris February 6 The Supreme Council has accepted the invitation from the Russian Bolshevik government to attend a conference on Princes Island. Arrangements were made to send representatives to meet Soviet representatives.
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Princes Island
Monarchist Forces Defeated Near Oporto In Civil War Action
In Covilha southeast of Oporto republican troops defeated monarchist forces. The republican flag now flies over Oporto and Castello Branco as monarchists retreat toward Regent. Republicans occupy Fosoca and Argaja while monarchists evacuate Estarreja.
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Argaja
Estarreja
Henry D Lindston's War Service and Treasury Role
Henry D Lindston built a comfortable Texas fortune before retirement but returned to service when war came. He rose to colonel and now leads the war risk bureau at the Treasury, a notable shift for an insurance man seen as capable of running any operation.
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Henry
Lindston
Texas
United States
Refused Swift Plea Letters Reveal Protests Over Packing Inquiry
Senate hearing transcripts show President Wilson personally investigated Swift protests in February regarding the federal trade commission packing inquiry. Henry Veeder examined letters from Louis Swift to officials, and Te mntyre’s reply states the president found no warrant to counter the commission’s judgment and actions.
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Senate Agricultural Committee
Wilson
Federal Trade Colonisation
Louis F. Swift
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Swift & Co
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Veeder
Lews
Lews Fpf
Swift
Trade Commission
Tenmtye
LYS
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Lenine Bolshivist Call Aims at Unity of Protests Across Europe
Petrograd papers publish Lenine exhorting bolshevist committees in Germany Austria Poland Baltic provinces and Finland to convoke a conference to eclipse both the Paris peace conference and the Bern socialist meeting. Lenine says bolsheviks alone may lead the conference initiative. Berlin reports Spartacans in Bremerhaven plan to surrender arms to troops in Hamburg rather than to Berlin forces. Washington notes nine bolshevik staff members headed by Suritz may depart Denmark per police guidance.
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Poland
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Finland
Paria
Bern
Petrograd
Berlin
Spartacans
Bremerhaven
Hamburg
Washington
Copenhagen
Suritz
Denmark
State Department
Three ships sunk by mines off Tyne in wartime danger
The British sloop Penarth was sunk by a mine 28 miles off the Tyne. Four crew members were rescued by two trawlers. A hag dispatch notes a Norwegian fishing steamer and a Swedish steamer also sunk by mines with 25 lives lost.
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Penarth
Tyne
Hag
Britain Warned by U S Senators Over Embargo Critique
U S senators from both parties denounced Britain's embargo on imports, warning it could spark a trade war with the United States. Senator Weeks urged modification, while Senator Lewis cited that many listed items are American made, and Senator Knox accused the Carnegie Peace Foundation of disloyalty and funding anti-American labor with foreign links.
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Senate
Ree
Missouri
Carnegie Peace Foundation
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Arizona
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Massachusetts
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Georgia
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Colorado
Elihu Root
Ashurst
Democratic Party
Norwegian Cabinet Quits After Realignment
Christiania Feb 6 The Norwegian cabinet led by Gunnar Knudsen realigns as his party ceases to maintain control of parliament.
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Gunner Koudsen
Koudsen
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