King George Urges Quick Action to Heal Unrest in Parliament
The king opens a new parliament urging rapid reconstruction measures, housing, health department, and labor protections. He vows to maintain the army and supports peace conference progress, including acceptance of a league of nations, while praising President Wilson. He presses for expedited legislation to heal unrest and rebuild the nation.
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Address by Mrs. Thomas F Walsh on national harmony
Mrs. Thomas F Walsh urges unity and security, calling for efforts to heal unrest and revive a harmonious national and industrial life. She prays for divine blessing on the workers and citizens as they pursue stability and prosperity.
Deportation of 54 Reds Highlights U.S. Action
Chicago report says 54 I W W and bolshevik agitators were sent to an Atlantic port for immediate deportation. Ringleaders from Seattle Spokane and Denver among those seized by 14 armed immigration guards under A D K Jackson. Officials say the move aims to curb unrest in industry and social life.
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Immigration Service
Berlin to Draft New Army
Berlin reports conscription of men up to thirty five for five years will be decreed soon. Gustav Noske is expected to be named minister of national defense and immediate steps will reestablish the army on an effective footing.
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National Assembly
Gustav Noske
National Defense
Explosion at Herrin plant near Egyptian Border
A powerful blast shattered windows two miles away at the Egyptian Warder harboring plant two miles south of Herrin Illinois. No lives were lost though the cause and extent of damage remain undetermined. Reports indicate no fatalities.
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St. Louis
Rowder Howpring
Lil
Anarchy Act to Deport Foreign Paraders Rooted in U S
Washington reports a government push to use the anarchist act to curb agitators. Commissioner Caminetti says Ellis Island will house deportees after hearings with counsel. No more Shanghaiing. deportations proceed as investigations track offenders nationwide. A separate plot to assassinate President Wilson and Wm McAdoo is alleged in Cleveland.
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Russia
German future gloom dampens plans after finance minister remarks
The Weimar correspondent reports Prussian Finance Minister Suedekum warned in a discussion with state finance ministers that Germany faces a bleak economic future. He said aid would be needed, bankruptcy could loom, and people might be forced to surrender large portions of income to the state, with only basic needs retained. The national assembly adopted the provisional constitution with minimal change.
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Weimar
Lokal Anzeiger
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German National Assembly
American Losses in Russia Reported
Washington reports total American casualties in Russia through February 9 with ten officers and 314 men, including killed wounded and missing.
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House Approves Three Year Naval Build Ten Battleships
Washington February 12 The House approved a three year program to build ten battle ships and ten cruisers with a 194 to 142 vote and adopted the entire naval appropriation bill. The overall bill passed 281 to 50 and covers a large hundred million dollars in funding.
Strasbourg governor reports German use of city towers
General Hirschiner informs Marshal Foch that sworn evidence shows German forces used Strasbourg cathedral towers for machine gun supports observation posts for artillery direction and listening posts against aircraft. The report notes the Germans did what they accused the French of doing at Reims.
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Strasbourg
Foch
Reims
Federal Judge to rule on Berger February 20
Chicago news reports Judge Delitba will issue the ruling on February 20 in the case against Congressman-Elect Victor Berger and four co defendants recently convicted of violating the espionage act. Attorney Willan Cannen sought extension to perfect the appeal and pursue a writ of supersedeas.
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Delitba
Victor Berger
Willan Cannen
Troop Transports to Arrive in U S February 16 20
War department announced seven transports and two warships will depart French ports and bring about 12 000 home‑bound troops to the United States. The Ortega Canopic Rotterdam Northland WestDurfee head to New York and President Grant Tiger to Newport News. Georgia sails to Newport News and St Louis to New York.
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St. Louis
Stanley A C Stanley elected to U.S. Senate from Kentucky
Stanley A C Stanley former Kentucky governor and ten term congressman won election to succeed Ollie James in the U S Senate. His term starts March 4. He gained prominence as chairman of a House committee probing the steel trust.
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Ebert Elected Provisional German President
Frederick Ebert was elected provisional president of the German republic and likely to reside in Berlin with an annual salary capped at 1,000,000 marks about $200,000. Born in 1871, he rose from editor of the Bremen Burger Zeitung to prominence as a socialist leader and wartime peace advocate.
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Wilson to End All Wars? Hungarian Leader Calls for Probe
Count Karolyi, president of Hungary, demanded a full inquiry into Hungary's war participation and wartime atrocities across Serbia, Belgium, and France. He praised President Wilson as a historic seismographer who reshapes the world, promising a new spirit to abolish trenches and tariff frontiers.
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Belgium
France
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Germany urged to behave as talks fail on deliveries
Copenhagen Keb reports notes from Great Britain and France to Mathias Erzberger, head of the German armistice commission, warning over failure to deliver locomotives and agricultural machinery as agreed. The tone of the hotel is described as a threat to Germany.
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Berlingeke Tidende
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Treasury Plans $6 Billion Liberty Loan and Expanded Bond Powers
Secretary Glass asks Congress to authorize higher interest rates on short term securities and to broaden bond and note issues totaling up to $25 billion. The plan includes noncirculating notes, premium payments, tax exemptions, and expanded war finance authority to support postwar readjustment and merchant aid abroad.
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Wilson backs national budget system approval
President Wilson has cabled approval of the national budget system proposed in the house by Chairman Sherley of the appropriations committee. The cable read Glad to hear you have submitted a national budget system. Lope, you will succeed.
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Wilson
House
Sherley
Appropriations Committee
Russians Form 70000 Army to Attack Bolsheviks
A Helsingfors dispatch reports 70,000 Russian troops have formed to march on Petrograd to overthrow the Bolsheviks as they evacuate the city.
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