Joffre Leads Czech Forces Amid Bavarian Unrest
Reports from Munich and Berlin describe Joffre named chief of staff of the Czech army with Marshal Pellett, while Bavarian council rejects parliamentary recognition. Munich mob seizes public buildings and palace, arrests widen, and fear spreads across Germany as Eisner’s assassin Count Arco Valley is linked to a larger royalist plot.
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Berlin
Germany
Saxony
Marshal Joffre
Joffre
Prague
Bohemia
General Pellett
Weimar
National Constituent Assembly
Bavarian Council of the Republic
Munich
Count von Luxburg
Argentina
Spurlos Versenkt
Leopold
Eastern Front
Bavaria
Count Arco Valley
Eisner
Herr Auer
Elsse
Paris
Arco Valley
Zurich
Wittelsbach
French Birth Certs Halt Marriage Licenses for US Soldiers
French law blocks marriage licenses for many American soldiers and French women. Officials say about 50 000 potential international marriages are stalled because birth certificates are not carried by soldiers abroad. The requirement for official birth records delays unions until documents are produced.
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Camp Tix
O& G
Dan Cupid
Treaty to be ready soon at peace conference
Paris on February 24 reports that the council of great powers adopted resolutions to speed up work at the peace conference to allow a preliminary peace formulation by the time President Wilson returns to Paris in mid March.
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Paris
Council of the Great Powers
Wilson
Paris Plot Inquiry Ties Bolsheviks to Premier Clemenceau
Paris reports detail an inquiry into a possible plot against Premier Clemenceau with Bolshevik involvement. Disclosures place December arrivals near Vevey and Zurich meetings forming a conspiracy, naming Misiani and Red Flag editor colleagues. arrests follow in Berlin and Paris, while Dreyfus gains temporary release.
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Paris
Clemenceu
Geneva
Vevy
Rossierre
Zabmid
Buyzli
Zurich
Misiani
Mistani
Red Flag
Spartacan
Berlin
France
Switzerland
Raoul Dreyfus
Emile Cottin
Premier Clemenceau
Pertinax
Echo de Paris
Police kill demented man at Waldorf hotel
Janes W. McGregor a 55 year old Detroit saloon and restaurant entrepreneur went amok in the Waldorf Hotel firing at guests and police. After barricading himself in a room he shot at three officers who stormed the door and he was killed in the ensuing gun battle. McGregor had built a fortune in Detroit and had traveled widely since Michigan’s dry era, recently returning from Miami Florida.
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Toledo
Waldorf
Janes W. McGregor
Detroit
Mich
McGregor
Helene Sinks After Collision Off Winter Quarter Light
The French bark Helene bound from Baltimore to Nantes with steel cargo was sunk in a collision with the Norwegian freighter Gansfjord off Winter Quarter Light Virginia. Sixteen of Helene s crew perished and eighteen survivors led by Captain Maisoneuve were rescued with the bow submerged.
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New York
Helene
Winter Quarter Light
Virginia
Maisoneuve
Baltimore
Nantes
Wilson Returns to Boston After Ocean Voyage
President Wilson lands aboard the George Washington in Boston outer harbor and goes ashore at noon. Plans for a Mechanics Hall address at 2 30 pm are kept, but the reception program shortens as he aims to reach Washington by 4 30 pm. During his 82 days abroad he visited European capitals, delivered many speeches, and prepared a draft for a league of nations constitution.
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Boston
Wilson
George Washington
Motive Sons
Mechanics’ Hall
Washington
United States
League of Nations
Irish pledge funds mobilize Irish self-determination support
Philadelphia crowds pack the Academy of Music as the Friends of Irish Freedom raise nearly 1.5 million dollars to campaign for Ireland's recognition at the peace conference. Delegates, priests, and supporters spill into overflow venues on February 24, urging President Wilson to demand liberty for Ireland.
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Philadelphia
America
Peace Conference of Ireland
Friends of Irish Freedom
Academy of Music
Academy
Forrest
Shubert
Aeed
Michael J. Ryan
Public Service
Sa Iint
Treland
England
Wi- Serta Thie Appertonnes
Return of wire plants to private management urged
Washington February 24. Charles E Elmquist president of the National Association of Rathway and Utilities Commissioners told resident Wilson the association recommends returning telephone and telegraph properties to private management by June 30. Elmquist said the recommendation comes on behalf of the association's executive and war committees composed of commissioners from nearly all states.
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Washington
Wilson
Charles E. Elmquist
National Association of Rathway and Utilities Commissioners
Elmquist
Fire Destroys Five Hotels in Asbury Park
A blaze of unknown origin swept the block between Fourth and Fifth avenues and Bergen and Kingsley streets in Asbury Park New Jersey destroying Sunset Hall the Waldorf Plaza Fifth Avenue a smaller hotel and five cottages. All but two cottages were closed.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Fourth
Fifth Avenues
Bergen and
Kingsley Streets
Sunset Hall
Waldorf Plaza
Fifth Avenue
American Vessel Western Scout Ashore at Gibraltar
The American ship Western Scout, en route from Tri fate to New York, ran ashore in the Bay of Gibraltar, a Lloyds report confirms.
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London
Trifate
New York
Bay of Gibraltar
Lloyds
Revolts in Bavaria Trigger General Strikes and Fighting
Berlin reports two counter revolts in Bavaria with fighting in Munich and Nuremberg. Independent socialists call general strikes as government troops clash with sailors and radicals. Munitions factories remain under control of the soldiers council as authorities seek to quell the unrest.
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Berlin
Bavaria
Munich
Nuremberg
Kurt Eisner
Joachim
Bkixner
Soldiers and Sailors’ Council
Mudaipe Levine
Demobilization Figures Released by War Department
Washington reports a statistical review of demobilization showing 1,238,823 officers and men have resigned or been discharged to date, with 1,184,510 released. Orders through February 20 plan demobilization of about 1.54 million more, including 249,000 returning from overseas.
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Washington
War Department
TAS
Prince of Wales meets American press in Paris reception
In Paris on February 24, about two hundred newspaper correspondents attended a reception for the prince of Wales at the Du Fayle Présa ab. The prince shook hands with all American reporters and spoke informally with them.
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Paris
Prince of Wales
du Fayle Présa Ab
New Portrait of Homer S Cum mings M NPRC Leader
A new photograph features Homer S Cum mings, chairman of the Democratic national committee, highlighting his public profile and party leadership.
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Homer S. Cummings
Democratic National Committee
No Hope For Tiger As Clemenceau Fights Death
An American with Paris links says Premier Clemenceau likely will not recover from diabetes and a wound. His death would thrust France into a difficult political moment affecting the peace treaty. Potential successors include Andre Tardieu Briand and Albert Thomas.
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London
Paris
Clemenceau
McKinley
France
Andre Tardieu
Briand
Specialiar
Albert Thomas
Rioters Attack Budapest Newspaper Bully, Many Dead
Paris reports a communist assault on a Budapest newspaper target provo king heavy fire from across streets. Official tallies say 86 dead with witnesses claiming higher counts, while 15 communists were hospitalized in critical condition.
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Paris
Budapest
Wen
SEE PLOT TO KILL WILSON
Police and federal agents raid New York arrests 14 men linked to Spanish I W W and anarchist groups. Jose Grau editor of El Corsario is held for hearing. suspects described as recent immigrants with sedition materials in their possession.
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New York
Peh
Boston
Lfe
Wilson
United States
Jose Grau
el Corsario
Hitchcock
Spain
L W. W
Armbido Sapatena
Britain Builds Huge Rigid Airships and US Urged for Race
Secretary Daniels released Admiral Sims urging rapid navy construction of rigid airships. Sims notes Britain already has several large airships, some 695 feet long, with 2700000 cubic feet displacement, 59 knot max speed, 200 plus hour endurance, crew of 11. He warns one year delay harms US navy standing.
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Great Britain
Washington
Daniels
Admiral Sime
Admiral Sims
Senator Swanson
Senate Naval Committee
Navy
Sims
House Naval Committee
Navy Department
United States Navy
Britain
Gem Heon
Educators Meet in Chicago For National Education Conference
Chicago hosts the annual conference of the Nations Educational Association with about ten thousand school superintendents and educators expected. Key topics include teachers' salaries federal school funding and a proposed national department of education. discussions also cover care for foreign-born students and education of maimed veterans.
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Chicago
Department of Education
Quarter Million Men Found Unfit for Service
Washington reports that about 250000 army inductees were disqualified for service due to defects and placed in development battalions. Of these, 115604 were later deemed fit for service. Venereal disease accounted for the largest share of unfit cases, while conscientious objectors and draft evaders formed a negligible portion.
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Washington
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Mrs
A. Mitchell Palmer
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M. Clemenceau
Proof Big Death
Demented
James W. McGregor
Helena
Fey
U. S
Outer Harbor
Irish Pledge
Charles E. Eilmquist
the Prince
Case
Senate
U. S. Navy
Aroes
Sis
British Admiralty
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