Clash Over Representation in Society of Nations at Paris
Paris Feb 6 The five great powers and small states clash over representation in the society of nations as provisional text of the preamble and two articles is agreed upon. Small nations demand full equality and greater powers than plans provide while big powers fear minority status and seek balanced voice. The process includes hearings on claims from Greece and Italy and a push to move the plan from committee to plenary session within President Wilson's Paris stay.
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Society of Nations
Supreme Court of Nations
Hlihu Root
Hogues
Supreme Council
Greece
Venizelos
Haly
Italia
Wilson
France
Commission of the
League of Matrons
Hotel de Crillon
Lloyd George
A. J. Alfour
Cruisers Enter Baltic Route to Hamburg Protect Food Steamers
Four British American cruisers have entered the fog en route to Hamburg to guard ships carrying foodstuffs. Several large steamers have departed Koenigsberg bound for London.
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Elbe
Berlin
Hamburg
Koeningsburg
London
Secretary Baker Urges River Projects to Back U.S. Jobs
Secretary Baker declared at the fourteenth annual river and harbors congress that every returning soldier may find work, urging American business to participate. He stressed developing waterways and harbors to create employment and argued river transport offers cost savings alongside rail. Secretary Daniels added government and industry must align to resume manufacturing and keep labor employed.
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Washington
Peh
United States
Baker
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
America
Daniels
Navy
Drastic Order Used To Prevent Power Plant Strike
London reports a defense of the realm act order making it a crime to break government municipal or supplier contracts with penalties up to six months in jail or a 2000 dollar fine. Also deters persuading others to break contracts. Royal Army Service Corps workers refuse depots duty near London claiming civilian pay or demobilization.
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London
Power House
Defense of the Realm
Royal Army Service Corps
Armies at Armistice Show Allied Rifle Strength Surges
War Department figures reveal on November 11 1918 the US Army and Marine units in Europe reached 8,703,278. Allied rifle strength on July 1 1918 stood at 1,556,000 versus 1,412,000 for Germany, with Allies leading two to one for the first nine months.
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Washington
United States Army
Marine Corps
Europe
War Department
Western Front
Gnemyerez
Seattle General Strike Called Paralyzes City
Seattle with 65 000 union workers prepared to halt industrial and commercial activity as a general strike began. The report explains rifle strength comparisons between Allies and Germans, noting American troop rush to Europe bolstered Allied numbers and sustained front lines despite losses.
Six Billion War Revenue Bill Grants $60 Bonus to Military
Washington report notes the conference bill, totaling six billion in taxes, includes a $60 bonus for every soldier and sailor and all women nurses. It taxes all federal officials from the President downward while state officials are exempted.
United States urged to control Constantinople and straits
Paris dispatches report Allied powers telling the United States it should assume control of Constantinople, the Bosphorus, and the Dardanelles. The districts, once under the Ottoman sultan, are described as being favored for an American protectorate.
Soviet Bolsheviki Accept Conference Invite at Princes Island
Paris Feb 6 The Supreme Council says the Russian Bolshevik government accepted an invitation to a conference on Princes Island. Arrangements are made to send representatives to meet Soviet delegates.
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Princes Island
Italy Faces Debt Jump After War Spending
Luigi Luzzatti, former premier and financial authority, says Italy’s national debt exceeds 12.5 billion dollars, up from 2.75 billion at war entry. He projects regional debt could reach 16 billion after pensions, government bills, and other expenses.
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Luigi Luzzatti
Tome
Italy
Monarchist Troops Defeated Near Oporto
Monarchist forces were beaten at Covilha southeast of Oporto by Republican troops. The Republican flag now flies over Oporto and Castello Branco as monarchists retire toward Regent. Republicans occupy Fosoca and Argaja and monarchists evacuate Estarreja.
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Covilha
Oporto
Castello Branco
Fosoca
Argaja
Estarreja
Henry D Lindsley Army Ranger to War Risk Chief
Henry D Lindsley built a large Texas fortune before fifty then retired. With the U S entry he joined training camps, rose to colonel, and now heads the war risk bureau of the treasury. He is an insurance man who can run any enterprise.
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Henry VD. Lindsley
Texas
United States
Refused Swift Plea Letters Show President Probed Protests
Senate hearing reveals President Wilson personally investigated Packers protests against the Federal Trade Commission. Letters read by Henry Veeder show Wilson informing Swift that there would be no warrant for interfering with the commission’s judgment. Secretary Tumulty notes the president looked into the matter and found no grounds to intervene, though Swift & Co. faced inconvenience.
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Senate Agricultural Committee
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Louis F. Swift
Henry Veeder
Swift & Co
Francis J. Heney
Veeder
Lews
Commission
Lenine Calls Reds to Eclipse Paris and Bern Conferences
A Petrograd dispatch reports Premier Lenine calls bolshevist committees in Germany Austria Poland and Baltic provinces and Finland to convene a communist conference to eclipse the Paris peace and Bern socialist meetings. Berlin reports Spartacans in Bremerhaven will hand arms to Hamburg troops. Washington notes nine bolshevik staff from Copenhagen may be expelled per police advice.
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Poland
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Finland
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Berlin
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Bremerhaven
Hamburg
Washington
Copenhagen
Suritz
Denmark
State Department
Mines Sink Three Ships Near Tyne River
The British sloop Penarth was sunk by a mine 28 miles off the Tyne. Two trawlers rescued 40 crew members. A Copenhagen dispatch reports a Norwegian fishing steamer and a Swedish steamer sunk by mines with 25 lives lost.
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Penarth
Tyne
Copenhag
Loyalty of Institution Questioned By Senator Reed of Missouri
In a Senate debate on the British embargo, Senator Reed attacks the Carnegie Peace Foundation, questioning its loyalty and urging dissolution. Senators Knox, Ashurst join the attack while Weeks and others protest the embargo citing potential harm to U S industry and risk of a trade war.
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Missouri
Weeks
United States
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France
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Panama Canal
Carnegie Peace Organization
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Thomas
Colorado
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Ashurst
Democratic Party
Norwegian Cabinet Resigns Under Knudsen Realignment
The Norwegian cabinet led by Gunner Knudsen resigns as Knudsen's party loses parliamentary control. The move follows a government realignment announced in Christiania on February 6.
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Christiania
Gunner Knudsen
Knudsen
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