Swift Waives Immunity in Meat Inquiry Hearings
Senate Agriculture hearings on meat regulation saw Swift & Co. president Louis F. Swift formally waive immunity, with Senator Gore objecting to his testimony on the abandonment of the Missouri Kansas Texas Fort Worth stock yards. The exchange centered on immun ity rights and the federal trade commission investigations into the meat packers.
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Gore
Fort Worth
Washington
Lews F. Swift
Swift & Co
Senate
Senate Agriculture
Swift
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Norris
Federal Trade Commission
Heney
Morrixs & C
Wilson & Co
Cadahy Company
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Mir
Francis J. Heney
Henry Veeder
Council For Swift & Co
Louis F. Swift
Veeder
Mr. Heney
Commission
Edward N. Hurley
Feeder
George L. McCarthy
National Provisioner
Ile
Tie
The
Trade Commission
Montgomery Ward chief Thorne wins distinguished service medal
Robert J Thorne president of Montgomery Ward & Co Chicago mail order house received the distinguished service medal for wartime service. He served largely as assistant to the quartermaster general reorganizing the service of supply. The action followed by representative Winslow and a heated committee discussion. Final station action was postponed.
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Robert J. Thorne
Montgomery Ward & Co
Chicago
Army
Service of Supply
Winslow
Massaachusetts
T. E. Wilson
Wilson & Co
Decker
Missouri
Congress
Admiral Mayo urges rapid Navy expansion before key House vote
Admiral Mayo, commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet, urged immediate naval expansion before the House Naval Committee votes on a new building program. He recommended a new class of binaval ships with 12 inch armor and better deck protection, and called for 8,000 officers by 1920 plus war-strength crews aboard ships.
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Washington
House Naval Committee
Admiral Mayo
Atlantic Fleet
League of Pation
Rnte
Kelley
Michigan
England
Lengland
Mr. Kelley
Bureau of Navigation
No Cause for Alarm in Shenkursk Evacuation
Archangel January 31 A northern Russian government proclamation urges calm after evacuation of Shenkursk by American and allied forces saying the action was due to limited defense forces and exposed allied position on the front.
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Archangel
Shenkursk
Planes Destroy Ing Areoplanes Ship Strikers Warned by U S
Director General Charles Piez of the Emergency Fleet Corporation urges restraint as Seattle and San Francisco yard strikes threaten production. He cites data on wage boosts and slipping output, warns against broad strike action, and says only justified high wages plus efficiency can sustain shipbuilding costs.
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Washington
Charles Piez
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Seattle
San Francisco
Mr. Plea
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Coast
Congress
United States
Fire Ravages Rockaway Point Aviation Station
A major blaze at New York s Rockaway Point naval aviation base destroyed two large hangars and six airplanes in each, totaling a loss, while flames swept across the station and threatened eight additional hangars. Authorities fight the extensive fire amid high winds.
Rioting at Marburg Styria as American debarkation party arrives
Reports from Marburg state say a serious disturbance occurred on the arrival of an American debarkation committee under Colonel Miles. Five people reportedly killed and 30 injured before General Majster of the Juge Svyn army restored order.
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Laibach
Austria
Marburg
Miles
Majster
Juge Svnv
Senate taps probe on Michigan Newberry Ford race
Washington January 30 The senate contingent expenses committee orders a strict party line favorable report on the resolution calling for immediate investigation of the Michigan Newberry Ford senatorial campaign.
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Washington
Michigan
Senate
Nat Goodwin Dies in New York City
Well known actor Nat Goodwin died in New York City after a breakdown following the removal of his right eye several months ago.
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Nat Goodwin
New York City
Goodwin
Lowing
Versailles council folds unsettled Turkey colonies plan
Paris reports the supreme war council reached provisional arrangements on former German colonies and Turkish Asia territories. Military representatives from Allied powers will report on fair burden sharing for Turkish duties until council acts on governance. Constantinople cites Turkish cabinet resignation after Greek and Armenian pleas. Rome notes Balkans federal republic plan linking Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia.
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Paris
Supreme War Council
Peace Congress
Turkey
Asia
Versailles
Constantinople
Rome
The
Balkans
Republic of
Serbia
Croatia
Bosnia
Herzegovinn
Montenegro
Slovenia
Coburg
Army of 500000 Backed by House Military Committee
Washington January 31 The House Military committee approved an army of five hundred thousand men in a unanimous decision. The move signals a major scale in national defense planning.
Vanguard of 200 Principals in War Romances Reach New York
Aboard the Plattsburg ten English brides of American doughboys lead a party of war romances as part of a Red Cross funded arrival. Two transports and a cruiser bring over 8,000 soldiers and sailors to New York, with Mongolia and Mintishburg also disembarking officers and men from Brest. Many aboard Mongolia are sick or wounded.
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New York
Amer
Plattsburg
American Red Cross
Mintishburg
Mongolia
Frederick Bron
Mongolia Ss
St. Nazaire
Frederick
Brest
Last 4th Liberty Loan Payment Due Clarified
Washington January 31 treasury officials explained the final eighty percent payment on the fourth Liberty loan would not affect bond buyers purchasing through banks on monthly installments. The bank covers the installment with credit to the subscriber, and due to early payments only about 400 million remained to complete the 6.89 billion loan.
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Washington
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Baker Sets Down the Bars on Army Promotions
Washington January 31 Secretary Baker announces removal of post armistice promotion limits and sends a cablegram to General Pershing authorizing him to make promotions as he sees fit.
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Pershing
Washington
Baker
America to Meet Rate Cut in Shipping War
Washington says America will meet any cut in shipping rates Britain may seek to seize markets and ocean transport. Shipping board chiefs plan further rate slashes, especially to South America, as belligerent talk from Congress emerges and Senate critics England's embargo on American goods.
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Washington
America
Shipping Board
Division of Operations
South America
Congress
England
Senate
Chamber
Greeks Pour Into Thrace In Turkish Line
Athens reports Greek troops continue to advance into Thrace from nearby fronts. Reliable sources say the occupation extends as Greek forces push into Turkish-held territory amid ongoing military operations.
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Athens
Thrace
Wilsons plan for league mandatories gains cautious support
Paris reports that Britain and France accept in principle President Wilson's plan for League of Nations mandatories on captured territories. Details await the peace conference's supreme council review. Tardieu says powers seek unanimous agreement and rejects immediate American dominance.
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Paris
Wilson
League of Nations
Andre Tardieu
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
Tardieu
Foreign Office
M. Tardieu
Japan
Caaptain Tardien
Kamerun
Togolind
France
Germany
United States
American Plain
Robert Ceell
Lievd Gearne
Silent Premiser Iluehea
Australia
Minne
New Zealand
Hnughes
Massey
Hughes
Aapane
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Packing Concern
Nation ¢ League
Sewing Circle
Northern
Russia
U.S
Pier
Rockaway Point Aviation Works
Rockaway Point Station
Styria
Joseph J. Grew
American Commission To
WILL
Washington, D. C
House Military Committee
U. S. Shipping Board
Britain
Wilson Golony
Great Britain
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