Poland Recognized by U S Amid War Council Talks
The United States recognizes the provisional Polish government led by Paderewski and pledges early diplomatic relations. A sequence of talks with Polish and Czecho Slovak delegates follows, while Japan China frontlines over Shantung concessions loom at the five powers conference.
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Conference of the Five Powers
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Baptists Hold All-Day Prayer for End of Flu Deaths
In Waco Texas on February 20, about two thousand Baptists gathered for an all-day service asking Providence to end the flu death toll. The event reflected community concern and religious resolve amid the health crisis.
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Waco, Tex
Dan
Treaty Prohibition Amendment Proclaimed by Acting Secretary Polk
The Washington proclamation announces ratification of the federal prohibition amendment effective January 16, 1920. It certifies states Alabama Arizona California Colorado Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Montana Nebraska New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota South Carolina Texas Utah Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming have ratified, totaling three fourths of states. Frank L. Polk signs and issues the proclamation.
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Allies Accept Idea of Mandatories for German Colonies
Paris Jan 30 Britain and France have accepted in principle President Wilson's plan for Mandatories from the League of Nations to administer Germanys captured colonies. Andrew Fardieu of the French Commission announced the development. The British imperial war cabinet also supports Wilsons internationalization theory despite protests from dominion representatives, reports the London Mails Paris correspondent.
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Wilson
Swift Stock Inquiry Highlights Swift & Co Gain
Senate inquiry into speculative Swift stock trading points to a $140.31 million rise in market value from 1917 to 1998. Louis F. Swift notes Swift & Co did not profit personally, while thousands of stockholders gained. An employee’s stock activity for installments is disclosed.
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Swift
Louis F. Swift
Senate Agriculture Committee
Norris
Swift & Co
Swift International Company
Libby, McNeil & Libby
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Mr. Heney
Mr. Swift
Senator Page
Race swindle losses hit Montreal gamblers
La Patria reports a Montreal fraud scheme that burned about $300,000 from local men who bet on American racetracks. Victims include a wealthy merchant an ex comptroller a member of parliament and two manufacturers. The scheme allegedly began in Montreal and concluded in Buffalo.
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Buffalo
Objector Given 20 Years At Camp Grant
Gen Charles Hl Barth, commandant at Camp Grant, approves a 20 year penitentiary sentence for Frederick W Lighton of Chicago a conscientious objector who refused to peel potatoes in disobedience to a commanding officer.
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Rockford
Ill
Charles Hl. Barth
Frederick W. Lighton
Chicago
Lighton
Drastic Food Administration Bill Seeks $1.25 Billion Pact
The Food Administration asks Congress to grant a sweeping bill to buy the entire U S wheat crop at guaranteed price, placing control with the president. The measure would extend the administration’s mandate indefinitely with expanded powers.
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the Food Administration
Iowa Senators Vote to Repeal Primary Law for State Offices
Des Moines January 30 election committee of the Iowa Senate reported favorably on a bill repealing the primary law as it applies to state offices under the lieutenant governor and restoring nomination to the party convention basis. Action on repealing the non partisan judiciary was deferred with a definite report expected this week. Four of seven state supreme court justices urged continued nonpartisan judiciary at the hearing.
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Iowa
Supreme Court
War Cost Britain Forty Billion Dollars Cited
Sir Er. H. Holden told the London City and Midland bank annual meeting that Britain's war cost was about 40.64 billion dollars with 5.54 billion loaned to the allies. He compared Germany’s costs at about 38.75 billion dollars with 2.25 billion loaned abroad, noting additional debts by German states.
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London City and Midland Bank
Germany
Ohio seeks to oust Hocking Valley Railway for rate breach
Franklin county prosecutors file suit in Columbus to remove the Hocking Valley Railway from Ohio for violating the state law fixing passenger rates at two cents per mile. The action represents the state of Ohio and is led by Prosecuting Attorney Schlessinger.
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Hocking Valley Railway Company
Ohio
Ranklin County
Schlessinger
Russia Issues Declaration of Policies from Paris Conference
A Paris conference of Russian ambassadors and business leaders issues a declaration to allied governments outlining principles for Russia’s future policy. It calls for sovereignty of the people, equal rights before the law, rapid production growth, private initiative, and safeguarding workers’ gains. peasant land reform is urged with limited upheaval. Russia pledges treaty obligations while seeking indemnity for wartime damages.
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Aris
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Russia
Britain to Give Up Gibraltar and Redraw World Map
Paris reports England will cede Gibraltar to Spain in exchange for Ceuta and Morocco. The plan envisions colonies under League of Nations guardianship with varying trusteeships among France Britain Japan and Australia. Germany colonies to be held under League control not returned to Germany.
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League of Nations
Paris
England
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Morocco
L'Intrainsigeant
Peace Congress
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French Congo
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Robert College
Europe
Armenia
Italian Embassy Destroyed by Fire in Tokyo
The Italian embassy in Tokyo was destroyed by fire on January 80. Marquis Cusanit Confalioneri and his family escaped unharmed. Marquis Cuseni, formerly ambassador to Washington, was mentioned in connection with the incident.
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Marquis Cusanit Confalioneri
Marquis Cuseni
Washington
Demobilization Ordered for German Western and Eastern Armies
A German wire service note dated January 18 reports the western army fully moved to demobilization centers and about half a million of the eastern army in transit to the same effort. It also states an order has been issued for the arrest of Karl Radek, the Bolshevist agitator, alleged to be hiding in Berlin.
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London
Germany
Karl Radek
Berlin
Ludendorff Hides in Grunewald Village Berlin
Exiled German general Erich Ludendorff has returned to Berlin and is living under an assumed name in a Grunewald village. He reportedly offered his services to the government, which declined. Earlier reports placed him in Sweden and in Pomerania as events unfolded.
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London
Ludendorff
Grunewald
Amsterdam
Ludendorf
Sweden
Hohenzollerns
Stockholm
Pomerania
Turkish cabinet resigns amid war-recovery demands
A semiofficial statement from here says the Turkish cabinet headed by Tewfik Pasha has resigned after demands that Turkey restore property taken during the war and halt harsh measures against Greeks and Armenians. It is reported the sultan will take part in reconstructing the cabinet.
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Tewfik Pasha
Turkey
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