U S Recognizes Poland as Provisional State Premier Paderewski
The United States recognizes the provisional Polish government under Prime Minister Paderewski. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing extend official goodwill and aim to establish relations soon, praising Poland’s move to independent life amid wartime diplomacy. The article also notes Czecho Slovak and Polish frontier tensions and Japan China disputes over Shantung.
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Lansing
Paris
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Mre Paderewski
United States
Republic of Poland
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Erica
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Paderewski
America
Supreme Council
R. Y. Dmowski
Kash Kramarz
Louis Botha
China
Japan
Tsingtao
Shantung Province
Conference of the Five Powers
Baron Makino
Wellington Koo
Baptists Hold City Prayer Service in Waco
In Waco Texas on January 20 two thousand Baptists gathered for a prayer service seeking an end to the flu. The crowd prayed for Providence to end the illness and restore health to the community.
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Waco
Tex
Prohibition Amendment Proclaimed By Acting Secretary Polk
The ratification of the prohibition amendment to the federal Constitution becomes effective May 16, 1920. Acting Secretary Polk certifies the amendment has been ratified by twenty one states and becomes part of the Constitution.
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Washington
State Polk
State Department
Frank L. Polk
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Congress of the United States
Sion
Congress
United States
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House of Representatives
United States of America
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Nations Accept Mandatories Plan For German Colonies
Paris Jan 30 The British and French governments have accepted in principle President Wilson's plan for Mandatories from the League of Nations to administer Germany's captured colonies. Andrew Fardieu of the French Commission stated the news as the British war cabinet also embraced the theory of internationalization despite protests from dominion representatives.
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England
Gibraltar
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Ceuta
Morocco
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Germany
League of Nations
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France
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French Congo
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Swift stock gains under scrutiny in Senate hearing
Louis F. Swift testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee amid reports of a 140.31 million dollar market-value gain across Swift & Co Libby, McNeill & Libby and Swift International from 1917 to 1998. He said Swift & Co profits were not the driver and discussed employee stock purchases and potential market effects.
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Washington
Swift
Louis F. Swift
Senate Agriculture Committee
Norris
Swift & Co
Swift International Company
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Senator Norris
Mr. Swift
Race swindle costs $300000 in Canada scheme
The Montreal based La Patria reports that $800 000 was lost by local men who gambled on American racetracks through a fraud devised in Montreal and carried out in Buffalo. Victims include a wealthy merchant an ex comptroller a member of parliament and two manufacturers.
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Objector Given 20 Years at Camp Grant
Gen Charles J Barth, Camp Grant commandant, approves a twenty year penitentiary sentence for Frederick W Lighton of Chicago a conscientious objector who refused to peel potatoes in defiance of a command by an officer.
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Rockford, T
Charles J. Barth
Frederick W. Lighton
Chieago
Lighton
Drastic Bill Proposed by Food Administration
Washington January 20 the food administration asks Congress to pass a far reaching bill allocating 1 25 000 for buying the entire U S wheat crop at guaranteed price and placing disposal under the president extending the life and powers of the administration indefinitely with broad new authority.
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United States
Iowa Senators Move to Repeal Primary Law
Des Moines January 30 The elections committee of the Iowa Senate reported in favor of repealing the primary law as it applies to state offices under the lieutenant governor and returning nominations to the party convention. Action on repealing the non partisan judiciary was deferred. Four of the seven state supreme court justices urged continued nonpartisanship.
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Iowa
Supreme Court
War cost Britain 40 billion dollars report
London figures show Great Britain's war cost about 40.04 billion dollars with 5.555 billion lent to allies. Germany's war cost reached about 838.75 billion dollars of which 82.26 billion was lent to allies, plus debts of German states.
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London
Great Britain
ER. HW. Holden
London City and Midland Bank
Germany
Ohio to Oust Railroad Over Passenger Rate Claim
A suit seeks to oust the Hocking Valley Railway from Ohio courts for alleged violation of state law fixing passenger rates at two cents per mile. Prosecuting Attorney Schlessinger represents the state in Franklin County court action.
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Columbus
O. Jan
Hocking Valley Railway Company
Ohio
Trankline
Schlessinger
Ohle
Russia to adopt new order uphold sovereignty and reform
A Paris issued declaration by Russian ambassadors and businessmen outlines principles for a post war state: sovereignty exercised by people, equal rights before law, private initiative with state safeguards, agrarian reform, and legal land ownership. Russia seeks indemnity from enemies for wartime damages.
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Paris
Russia
Fire destroys Italian Embassy in Tokyo injure free escape
The Italian Embassy in Tokyo burned down on January 20. Marquis Cusani Confulioner and his family escaped unharmed. Cusani had previously served as an envoy in Washington.
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Tokyo
Talian
Marquis Cusani
Ame Haksador
Washington
Massed to Disband January 18
London reports Germany begins demobilization with western army moved to depots and about half a million from the eastern army also sent. An order is issued for the arrest of Bolshevik agitator Karl Hadek, said to be hiding in Berlin.
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London
Germany
Kurl Hadek
Bolshevint
Berlin
Ludendorff Reported Hiding in Berlin Suburb
Exchange Telegraph via Amsterdam says General Ludendorff, ex chief quartermaster general of Germany, lives in a Granewald district village under an assumed name to avoid demonstrations. He reportedly offered his services to the government, which declined. Earlier reports noted travels to Sweden and a stay in Pomerania.
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Stockholm
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Turkish Cabinet Resigns Over War Reparations and Reprisals
A semitic statement says the Turkish cabinet led by Tevfik Pasha has resigned after Greek and Armenian property restoration demands and harsh wartime measures. It is reported the sultan will help reconstruct the cabinet.
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Tewfik Pasha
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Tewik Pasha
Turkey
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