President Wilson voices support for league of nations
In New York on March 5 President Wilson told about 5,000 at the Metropolitan Opera House that a majority of Americans favor the league of nations as the only way to secure permanent peace. He praised the boys in khaki and the covenant’s aims, winning sustained applause. Taft aligned with Wilson, endorsing the plan and suggesting the Monroe doctrine could be reserved within the covenant.
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League of Nations covenant calls for world peace watch
Klara Bohm-Schuch reflects on the League of Nations as a instrument to curb intrigue and uphold liberated nations. She argues nations must openly challenge threats to peace, noting Germany’s aggression and the need for collective action by Britain, the United States, and others to halt outlaw powers. The speech calls for justice and liberation for Austro-Hungarian and Turkish subjects, with public support and moral urgency.
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Vision of world reform and unity quoted in speech
A speaker argues that great changes arise from popular movements not from rulers and warns against isolation in Europe. He asserts that world forces rise with majesty, urging concerted action to prevent war and defend justice, while criticizing elites for ignorance of global sentiment.
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German Reds Seek Route for Russian Troops to Germany
Berlin March 5 leaders of the German Spartican group launched a movement to seize Koenigsberg and open a communication route with the Bolshevik government in Moscow. If successful, Russian Bolsheviki troops would enter Germany to back the Sparticans in overthrowing the government, with Germany sending troops to quell the uprising.
Printers in Berlin Strike Halts Evening Editions
In Berlin on March 3, printers at three leading newspapers Tageblatt Vossische Zeitung and Lokal Anzeiger walked out signaling a general labor walkout unfolds. The three papers represent democratic conservative and industrial stances, and no evening editions were printed.
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Wilson backs amnesty for political prisoners in U S camps
Washington on March 8 President Wilson endorsed Attorney General Gregorys plan granting amnesty to a number of so called political prisoners interned in camps in the United States. Justice Department officials are unsure of the exact count affected by the order.
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President Wilson Sails. Commutes 50 Espionage Cases
President Wilson departed for France at eight this morning. He acted on recommendations to commute or pardon 50 individuals convicted under the espionage act.
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Allies Drive Back the Bolshevik Attack at Archangel
Archangel dispatch says Bolsheviki attacked the right bank of the Vaga river between Kietzka and Vistaka. They were repulsed with heavy losses as Allied forces pushed them back.
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Charles Van Loan Dies at Philadelphia Novelists Career
Charles E. Van Loan, the novelist and former newspaper sports writer, died in Philadelphia after a long illness. Born in San Jose in 1876, he worked in Los Angeles and New York from 1904 to 1910 before turning to magazines and novels. His notable works include The Big League and Inside the Ropes.
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Maj John C Ostrup Dies In New York Hotel
Maj John C Ostrup, a Pershing era staff officer and railway engineering expert, died of pneumonia at a New York hotel. Born in Denmark and a Royal Danish Academy graduate, he later taught at Stevens Institute of Technology before returning to railroad work.
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Duesseldorf Captured by Government Troops in Rhine Region
Berlin reports Duesseldorf, a major Rhine city, seized by a small government detachment. Strikes and fighting persist in other centers as Spartacans suffer heavy defeats. Civilian council threatens a general bourgeois strike if national unrest does not cease. Government vows to use force if needed.
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Peace Fund Request Aims Five Billion Dollar Emergency
Washington March 8 Congress was asked to provide a fund of sixty five million to be placed at the disposal of the president to defray expenses of peace activities after July 1. The recommendation came in a letter from Acting Secretary Polk to Senator Martin and Representative Sherley, chairmen of the senate and house appropriations committees.
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Congress Quits in Filibuster War Session Ends
Washington reports Congress adjourned at noon amid a Republican filibuster that halted key measures including a 750 million railroads bill. Secretary Baker mourned delays to army reform, while President Wilson faced Paris peace duties. Speaker Clark led a ceremonial house close as the Marine Band played.
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U S Troops Quit Burning Russian City Frontlines Shift
Archangel front reports Bolsheviks press American forces 160 miles south. Allies evacuate Vevstevskaya while holding Vistavka Maximovskaya and Nitsa. Five American soldiers killed in action near Tulefis as shells fall on Dvina rail line. Graves refuses to surrender Cossacks at Khabarovsk and keeps them under American protection.
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Paris Peace Conference Adds New Commissions
Paris March 5 news reports that new economic and financial commissions will be added to the peace conference. Each commission will have ten members from the great powers and five from the minor powers. Some minor power delegates demand ten seats. Jules Cambon urged writing ideas, but the plan drew objections. South American delegates led the rejection of compromise.
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