United States Stands Firm on Adriatic Treaty Debates
The United States moves to approve or withdraw from the peace treaty with the League of Nations after exchanges with Great Britain and France. The State Department released correspondence revealing deliberations on Adriatic and Italian frontiers, Albania, Greece, and potential territorial arrangements amid postwar tensions.
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France
Waly
Washington
United States
Geelde
Wilson
Senate
Adriatic
Ressian
Italy
Albona
Netiona
Zare
League
Pelagom
Lise
St. Lamin
Unie
Albania
Greece
Valone
Anton
Rum Revolt Ends French Fight Turks at Iron River
Iron River Michigan February 2 1920 a staged armistice ended a clash between McDonough and Major Dalrymple over arrests. Kramer ordered Dalrymple to confer with the State's Attorney. 23 deputies and 12 soldiers were deployed. Wounded cared for by the American Red Cross in Marash Syria. London dispatches debate Armenian slaughter figures with Lloyd George denying 20000 dead and Turkish forces at Mersin.
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Iron River
Mich
Madetoorer” Arma Oe Charen
P. Kramer
Mations Pro Bibision
Washingtom
Dalrymple
Trymple
Athiriny
Sheriifa
Inm
McDonough
Dalrrosplo
Federal Agrets
Iron Inn
McDonnugh
Major Dalrymple
McDenagh
London
Marash
Vilayet
Aleppo
Syria
Marash Ores
Howse of Commons
Lloyd George
Mersinn
Michigan
Chicago
Washington
Millions Still Under Arms in Europe Report
New York February reports that vast European armies remain in readiness, as detailed by the War Work Council of the YMCA. The Jost Jamed report outlines wartime welfare efforts and the ongoing mobilization across the continent.
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Sereer
Europe
New York
War Work Council
Bk Ann Dan
Mob Indictments Not Returned in Lynch Case at Lexington
Grand jury in Lexington Kentucky refused to indict any mob members linked to a recent lynching attempt of a black man. The panel reported clashes and riot conditions tied to wartime tensions, with soldiers and civilians among those involved.
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Negre
Lexington
France
Ores
Poland
Jira
Special Grand Jury
Geneva
Germany
Colby Named Wilsons Pick To Succeed Lansing
Bainbridge Colby of New York, a Progressive era leader with Theodore Roosevelt, will succeed Robert Lansing as secretary of state. A lawyer active in New York practice since 1902, Colby cut his teeth on the Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet Corporation in 1917 18 and served also as a member of the American mission to the Paris interallied conference in 1917.
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Washington
Bainbridge Colby
New York
Progressive
Theodore Roosevelt
Robert Lansing
Stats
Wilson
White House
Colby
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Unti
Paris
League of Nations
Borah
Lodge
League
Final Packing Decree Filed In DC Supreme Court
The Big 5 packing firms were ordered by the District of Columbia Supreme Court to divest from unrelated businesses and focus on meat and by products distribution. The decree, urged by Attorney General Palmer, aims to restore competition and prevent food monopolies, barring any further retail or unrelated line ventures and dissolving ancillary holding interests. It retains court jurisdiction to enforce further actions as needed.
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Washington
Big 5
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Palmer
Department of Justice
Routo
United States
Seize Sixty One Stills In Week In Oklahoma
In Okmulgee county sixty one stilt outfits were seized in a week and eight alleged moonshiners arrested. A large quantity of corn whisky and 2,000 gallons of sour mash were confiscated. The article notes President Kennedy? no, mentions Envoy to The Hague. The president sent to the senate the nomination of William S. Phillips of Massachusetts to be minister to the Netherlands. Phillips currently serves as assistant secretary of state.
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Okla
Hague
Washington
Senate
William S. Phillips
Massachusetts
Netherlands
Mr. Phillips
Hitchcock
Lodge
Egypt
Colby Selected as Secretary of State Surprise Pick in 1920
Edward W Pickard reports on Wilson appointing Bainbridge Colby of New York to succeed Lansing. Colby, a former Republican aligned with Roosevelt then Dem, faces Senate opposition but is expected to push Versailles League of Nations support and oppose prohibition.
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Bainbridge Colby
New York
Lansing
Baker
Colby
Senate
Calder
Shipping Board
St. Louis
Williams College
Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Hughes
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Labor Party
Edward Carson
Ulster
England
Ireland
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House
Congress
Kahn
Grandfather's tale of emigrant life to Manitoba and Canada
Fr Chamberlain recounts his hard work before moving to Canada in 1918. He sold holdings for a song, built a 2500 dollar house, and started 160 acres of wheat with his family. He later describes neighbours thriving in Manitoba and quotes Allan Nicholson’s 320 acre farm and rising land values. Canadian officials offer district information.
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Fr. Chamberlain
Canada
Alberts
Mr. Chamberlain
Idaho
C. P. KR
Western Canada
Allan Nicholson
Hazelbridge
Manitobe
le Mars
Plymouth County
Washington Township
Tows
Dalton
South Plympton
Springfield
Manitoba
Aim
United States
le Mar
Iowan
Tam
Nethery
Columbus
J. M MacLachlan
Indianapolis
Ind
Canned Meats Slump Hits Chicago Packing Plants
Reduced demand from Europe for canned meats lowers packing house employment in Chicago and Kansas City. Normalization of European food conditions and rising interest in fresh meats shift consumption away from canned products, prompting layoffs.
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Chicago
Europe
United States
Kansas City
Kansas City packing plants lay off workers in meat shift
About 2500 men were laid off recently by the five big packing plants in Kansas City. Fresh meat shipments are plentiful in Europe and canned meats are being used less. Wilson & Co. reports a layoff of 150 in its canning department.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Europe
S. T. Frazee
Wilson & Co
False Teeth Seance Test Sparks Iconoclast Age Debate
A Chicago detective produces ordinary rubber and porcelain false teeth claimed to be his grandfather's from a seance, suggesting a possible link to an afterlife. The piece notes the dentist could confirm, and warns scoffers against overvaluing inconclusive dental proof in proving life beyond.
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Chicago
Ther
Society of Psychical Research
Spirit Dentists and Home Ownership Advice
A dialogue from Ally Sloper's Half Holiday discusses spirits and teeth as a metaphor. It suggests spirits wear teeth on the other shore and would need replacement, then pivots to pragmatic counsel: own your home and be your own boss. The young man objects that marriage prevents this.
Cascarets Ad Warns Bilious Nuisance Benefiting Night Use
An advertisement argues Cascarets cure bilious symptoms like head throbbing taste in mouth yellow eyes and constipation. It claims the laxative works during sleep without gripe or harsh effects and urges readers to stop harsh remedies. The pitch ends with a personal finance claim about getting rich and saving money.
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