Hearing on Packers Immunity and Fort Worth Stock Yards Testimony
Senator Gore challenges Swift immunity as he probes the abandonment of the M K T railroad Fort Worth stock yards. Swift waives none and testifies under counsel, while Heney and Veeder clash over investigative methods in a heated session before the Senate Agriculture Committee.
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Gore
Fort Worth
Washington
Lews F. Swift
Swift & Co
Senate
Senate Agriculture
Swift
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Norris
Federal Trade Commission
Mr. Heney
Morris & Co
Wilson & Co
Cudahy Company
Heney
Louis F. Savitt
Veeder
Edward N. Hurley
Davis
Mr. Veeder
House Interstate Commerce Committee
The
Trade Commission
Montgomery Ward chief Thorne awarded distinguished service medal
Robert J. Thorne, president and manager of Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, received the distinguished service medal for his wartime service. He acted as assistant to the quartermaster general, reorganizing supply. A heated committee session debated submitting names, with action postponed.
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Robert J. Thorne
Montgomery Ward & Co
Chicago
Army
Service of Supply
Winslow
Massachusetts
Wilson & Co
Decker
Missouri
Congress
Mayo urges immediate naval expansion to meet world expectations
Admiral Mayo, commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet, told the House naval committee today that the United States must expand its navy now, backing a new bio naval ship design with 12 inch armor and improved deck protection. He supported an 8,000 officer goal by 1920 and keeping ships’ crews at war strength.
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Washington
House Naval Committee
Admiral Mayo
Atlantic Fleet
League of Nations
England
Mr. Kelley
Bureau of Navigation
Proclamation Calms Alarm Over Shenkursk Evacuation
Archangel January 31 a northern Russian government proclamation urges the public not to alarm over recent events that led to the evacuation of Shenkursk by American and allied forces. It states the move was due to limited defense forces and the exposed allied position on the front.
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Archangel
Shenkursk
Shipyard Breathing Spell Urged as Wages, Output Rise Costs
Washington reports Charles Piez, director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, says government policy during shipyard strikes should let jobs stand. He cites Seattle and San Francisco tieups, urges a breathing spell, and warns against strikes at current wage scales. He notes higher wages with lower output have driven costs up and burned contracts.
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Washington
Charles Piez
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Seattle
San Francisco
Mr. Pies
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Coast
Congress
United States
Fire Devours Rockaway Point Naval Aviation Station
A major blaze at New Yorks Rockaway Point naval aviation base destroyed two large hangars and six airplanes in each, with flames threatening eight more hangars as the conflagration swept across the station.
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Rockaway Point Aviation Works
Rioting in Marburg Styria Ties Debarkation Team to Killings
Reports from Marburg say a serious disturbance occurred on the arrival of an American debarkation committee under Colonel Miles. Five people were killed and 80 injured before General Majster of the Jugoslav army restored order.
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Laibach
Austria
Marburg
Rommand
Miles
Majster
Jugo Slav Army
Senate orders Newberry Ford inquiry on party vote
Washington January 30 The senate contingent expenses committee ordered a favorable report on the resolution for immediate investigation of the Michigan Newberry Ford senatorial campaign and did so on a strict party line vote.
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Washington
Michigan
Senate Contingent Expenses Committee
Nat Goodwin Dies in New York After Eye Surgery
Nat Goodwin, the well known actor, died in New York City today after a breakdown following the removal of his right eye several months ago. The obituary notes his prominence in the stage and screen and the circumstances surrounding his decline.
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New York City
House Military Committee Backs Army of 500000
Washington reports the House Military committee unanimously endorses an army of five hundred thousand men. New York notes ten English brides of American doughboys arrive on the Plattsburg as part of a larger flow of troops. American Red Cross covers travel costs for the brides. Plattsburg Mongolia and Frederick transports deliver thousands of officers and men, with some illness aboard the Mongolia.
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Washington, D. C
New York
Plattsburg
American Red Cross
Mongolia
Frederick
St. Nagaire
Brest
Baker Allows Army Promotions Without Armistice Restrictions
Washington reports Secretary Baker has revoked post armistice limits on army promotions and sent a cable to General Pershing authorizing him to make promotions as he sees fit. The action ends the longstanding restriction and gives Pershing authority to adjust ranks as needed.
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Pershing
Washington
Baker
Perashing
Greeks Pour Into Thrace Occupation Gains Reported
Athens reports Greek troops have advanced into Thrace as the occupation continues. A reliable source says the move underscores strategic gains for Greece in the region with ongoing military activity and shifting control dynamics.
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Athens
Thrace
Peace Congress War Council Reaches Provisional Turkey Arrangements
Paris announces the supreme war council has approved provisional plans on former German colonies and Turkish occupied Asia. Military reps from warring powers at Versailles will report on fair burden sharing for keeping order in Turkey pending governance decisions. In Constantinople protests over Greek and Armenian spoliation prompt the Turkish cabinet to resign. Rome reports a Balkan federal republic plan uniting Serbia Croatia Bosnia Herzegovina Montenegro and Slovenia, linked to Coburg dynasty history.
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Paris
Supreme War Council
Peace Congress
Turkey
Asia
Versailles
Constantinople
Rome
The
Balkans
Republic of
Serbia
Croatia
Bosnia
Herzegovina
Montenegro
Slovenia
Coburg
Last Fourth Liberty Loan Payment Due Clarified
Treasury officials clarify that the final 80 percent payment on the fourth Liberty loan is due at the treasury and Federal Reserve banks but does not affect bond purchasers buying through banks. Monthly installments remain between subscriber and bank, with the bank paying today's due amount. Due to advance payments, about 400 million dollars remain to complete the 6.989 billion dollar loan.
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Washington
Treasury
Federal Reserve
America to Meet Rate Cut in Shipping War
The Shipping Board warned that America will meet any British rate cuts to challenge Britain’s bid to dominate markets and ocean transport. While plans to further slash rates, especially to South America, were discussed, Congress voiced sharp criticism of England’s embargo on American goods and discussed possible reprisals.
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Washington
America
Shipping Board
Division of Operations
South America
Congress
England
Senate
Chamber
Wilson Colony Plan Accepted By Britain And France
Paris reports that Britain and France have accepted in principle President Wilson's mandate plan for administering captured territories under the League of Nations. Final approval hinges on conditions for implementation as the peace conference studies practical details and aims for a unanimous global accord.
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Paris
Wilson
League of Nations
Andre Tardieu
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
Tardieu
Foreign Office
M. Tardieu
Japan
France
Kamerun
Togoland
Rolfer
Germany
Peace Conference
United States
Robert Cecil
Lloyd George
Dominion
Toughes
Australia
New Zealand
Mr. Hughes
Botha
Massey
Hughes
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House Military Committee
Joseph J. Grew
Joseph J. Crew
American Commission To
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U. S. Shipping Board
Britain
Great Britain
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