Public Opinion Governs League of Nations Ideas
Lord Robert Cecil told Paris that an absolutely binding international tribunal is not practical now. He proposed a flexible league with delay and discussion to avert war, backed by public opinion, with a permanent international council and a superior council of premiers to meet regularly.
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Bosphorus
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Colver Replies to Packers at Livestock Convention
William B. Colver, chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, defended the commission's report before the American National Live Stock association convention in Denver. He said the Packers attack the report’s language but cannot deny the facts, which were drawn from their own files.
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Colo
William B. Colver
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
American National Live Stock Association
Irish Premier Minutes From Dublin Parliament Session
Dublin reports a provisional Irish government forming after an Irish parliament meeting. A temporary premier and four ministers were chosen in secret, with a temporary chairman elected and twenty four deputies present. A constitution reportedly outlines ministerial powers and nationwide suffrage for future elections.
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Dublin
Republic of Ireland
Sinn
Bethlehem Steel declares extra dividend and full year payouts
Bethlehem Steel announces an extra 1 percent dividend on both A and B common stock in addition to the regular 1 percent quarterly payout. The firm also declares full year dividends on its 7 percent and 8 percent preferred stocks, with 1918 net income after taxes and charges at 16 million dollars versus 27.82 million the prior year.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
U. S. Citizen "Red" Agent Testifies on Bolshivik Propaganda
Archibald Stevenson of the military intelligence bureau testified that John Reed an American citizen and consul general at New York for the Russian Soviet government disseminated Bolshevik propaganda with money funneled from Russia and other sources.
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Washington
Archibald Stevenson
Military Intelligence Bureau
Senate Propaganda Investigating Committee
John Reed
New York
Russia
Plot uncovered as weapons found in Warsaw
Several thousand rifles and many machine guns with thousands of hand grenades were seized in Warsaw in an alleged plan to overturn the Piłsudski government, which has been replaced by the Paderewski administration. Authorities also arrested 1,000 Bolsheviks.
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Warsaw
Poleudski
Paderewski
Bolshevik Defeat Reports Surge Across Russia Front
Dispatches from Helsingfors and Copenhagen claim Petrograd evacuation and orders to surrender, with Trotzky transferring HQ to Nijni Novgorod. Isthonian forces push toward Petrograd as Narva overrun Bolshevik gains, while unconfirmed reports place Orenburg in Bolshevik hands and Estonian advances threaten Luga and Pliusa rivers.
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Copenhagen
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Moscow
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Narva
Daily Mail
Luga
Pliusa
Pskov
Bolsheviki Defeated Near Koszedary In Baltic Action
Paris Jan 24 Lithunian troops inflicted a severe defeat on Bolsheviki near Koszedary. Six thousand five hundred Bolsheviki were captured. The entire Bolsheviki army of sixty thousand has joined the Esthenians on the Narva front.
Bolshevik Leader Leon Trotsky Captured at Narva
Basle Jan 24 Leon Trotsky once thought to have escaped but was taken prisoner after Esthonians defeated the Bolshevik army. The report adds that Limonia has been cleared of Bolsheviks.
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Limonia
Portuguese Navy Loyal as Revolt Rages in Portugal
Madrid reports Portuguese war ships bombarding Oporto and the navy staying loyal to the republic while most of the army joins the insurgents. Rumors say Doon Manuel may land to cross the frontier, with a naval cordon blocking any disembarkation. The Spanish government received a message from Portuguese Republicans seeking a quick quelling of the revolt.
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Madrid
Oporto
Doon Manuel
Portugal
Bolsheviki Con Tinues To Pound American Positions
Archangel January 24 Bolsheviki forces press American positions at Ust Padenga with heavy bombardment. American artillery returns fire and reports about five hundred Bolshevik casualties from the January 1 action while American losses run under fifty.
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Bolsheviki
Wilson Offered Presidency of League of Nations Commission
Paris January 24 President Wilson is to be offered the presidency of the commission of the league of nations according to the Echo de Paris.
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Pres. Wilson
League OF Nations
Paris
Wilson
Commission of the
Echo de Paris
Archduke Louis Victor Dies in Salzburg
Paris reports the death of Archduke Louis Victor youngest brother of former Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria Hungary He died at his home in Salzburg and the announcement is to be issued shortly by royal authorities.
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Francis Joseph of
Austria- Hungary
Paris
Archduke Louis Victor
Francis Joseph
Austria-Hungary
Salzburg
Monarchy Proclaimed in Lisbon Reported by Madrid
Madrid reports a proclamation of a monarchy in Lisbon dated January 24. The brief dispatch notes the event as confirmed from Madrid with no further details on the new regime or figures involved.
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Madrid
Lisbon
Four Thousand Troops Arrive Home In New York
Four thousand American troops arrived in New York today aboard battleships Louisiana New Hampshire and steamships Chicago Accomac and transport Goentoer.
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New York
Louisiana
New Hampshire
Chicago
Accomac
Goentoer
Stock Dividends Not Taxable in Test Case
New York January 24 United States Judge Julius M Mayer ruled stock dividends are not subject to federal income tax under the 2016 income tax law in a test case.
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New York
United States
Julius M. Mayer
Peace Pact in June Sets First Steps to Judging Kaiser Fate
Paris dispatch reports that preliminary peace will be signed by June. The supreme war council discussed punishing the Kaiser and his associates. A proposed American plan for a special commission to probe all responsible for the war was favored for a thorough, unified reckoning.
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Paris
Marcel Hut
Echo de Paris
Kaiser
Supreme War Council
Truce Declared as Red Victory Highlights Paris Talks
Paris reports reveal the supreme council leaning toward recognizing the new Polish government. The joint allied commission forms quietly while Russia factions await replies from Sazonoff and Lvoff. The war council plans plenary sessions Saturday and outlines topics on war responsibility reparation and ports and railways.
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Sergius Sazonoff
Omsk
Princess Islands
Rum Sian
Supreme Council of the
Huns Say 500000 Starve in Berlin Report
Berlin reports a German government statement on famine deaths from the 1916 18 blockade. More than 500000 civilian deaths are attributed to malnutrition with figures possibly understated. The notice notes the error would be undercounting.
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Berlin
German Headquarters Moves to Kolberg in Pomerania
London reports a German wireless message stating main headquarters shift to Kolberg in Pomerania. Field Marshal von Hindenburg will direct operations to defend the eastern frontier and vows to prevent Danzig from separating from Germany.
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Hindenburg
Kolberg
Pomerania
London
von Hindendure
Danzig
Germany
Ship costs cut down at Hog Island raises efficiency
Washington reports a drop in ship construction costs at Hog Island from 324 to 212 dollars per ton for vessels 25 through 30. Charles Piez, vice president of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, told the Senate Commerce Committee that Hog Island's first ship cost 2,427,000 dollars and the average cost of the first 17 ships would be 1,894,000 dollars.
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Washington
Hog Island
Senate Commerce Committee
Charles Piez
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Kogg Island
Ex Kaiser A Wood Sawyer In German Emperor Role
Amerongen reports the former German emperor continues wood sawing as his main work within the castle grounds. He spends hours each day supervised by manservants who provide logs and stack them in heaps for later use in the castle furnaces.
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Amerongen
Jan
1918 U S exports fall from prior year amid World War I
America recorded exports worth 6.15 billion dollars in 1918, 83 million less than 1917, while imports totaled 3.031 billion, up from 2.052 billion. Exports remained more than double the value of imports.
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Washington
America
British miners end short strike with resumed work
London 24 Jay. The coal miners have won their brief strike as about 150000 miners returned to work today ending the stoppage that began earlier.
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London
Jay
Assembly Ratifies Federal Prohibition Amendment
New York Assembly in Albany votes 81 to 67 to ratify the federal prohibition amendment. Government leaders hailed the action as a milestone while opponents warned of continued social impact and enforcement challenges.
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New York Assembly Ory
Albany
N. Y
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