Demobilization and Food Standings Studied by Wilson Delegates
Reports from Paris and London describe President Wilson and American delegates studying demobilization and the food situation as central issues for the impending peace conference. Britain and France have unsettled expectations on food contracts and troop pullouts, while Italy and Russia questions loom. Brazil's delegation plans to arrive January 28, and discussions on Bolshevik recognition and Adriatic security continue.
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Paris
Georges Clemenceau
France
Italy
Russia
Poland
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Brazil
London
Andrew Bonar Law
Wilson Cables Asking Harbormen To Return Pending Settlement
Washington reports President Wilson cabled the war labor board to handle the New York harbor strike and seek an early finding on resumed work. Government agencies pledged to enforce the board's decision, with hearings anticipated once a quorum forms and all agencies commit to abide by the ruling.
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Elrandy
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War Tabor Board
Walker D Hines Heads Railroad in This Country
Walker D Hines named director general of railroads by President Wilson to succeed William G McAdoo. Hines, 48, advocates retaining government control briefly and is seen pushing a return to private management if Congress delays new railroad legislation. Announcement sent from White House and telegraphed to McAdoo in Winslow Arizona.
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Marine Workers
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Hinen
Nonpartisan Ballot Bill Moves in North Dakota Legislature
Bismarck Jan 11 The Nonpartisan league plans to push concurrent resolutions to ratify constitutional amendments and speed senate action to place the legislature on record before the supreme court. Burtness introduces a nonpartisan ballot measure for state and county officials and Peterson proposes repealing party affiliation registration. Election contest from Starks county involves Martha and Roquette seats with Belfield and Hungary township voting irregularities.
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Nonpartisan League
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League
Industrial Commission
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State Affairs Committee
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State Industrial Commission
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Companion Dill
Peterson
Margent County
Starks County
Martha
Roquette
Belfield
Starr County
Hungary
Romania Food Aid Sought By Allied Ministers
Paris January 11 The first meeting of the International Food Commission will consider a pressing appeal for food from Allied ministers in Romania. Ministers urge action to avert a most disastrous situation if Romania is not fed.
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Associated Press
International Food Commission
Romania
Allied Interesta Proces
Berlin
Action
Unter den ‘Linden
Pariser Platz
Bratery Gates
Harries
Injunction to block Burleson on cable lines dismissed
Federal Judge Hand dismissed the injunction unit against Postmaster General Burleson aimed at halting the takeover of cable lines. In aviation news Captain Eddie Rickenbacker leads with 26 planes credited. Paris and Stockholm items follow.
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Burleson
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Eddie Rickenbacker
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Change in Tax Levying Over State Planned
North Dakota reports sweeping changes in tax methods under the Nonpartisan League plan. A state income tax would use a sliding scale from 1,000 to 10,000 dollars, with rates rising to 10 percent on higher incomes. Corporations face a flat 3 percent tax. railroads taxed on net income by mileage. Taxes withheld at source, no exemptions for earned income, land taxed as before, personal property tax partially replaced. County income tax supervisors to oversee assessments, salary up to 1,500 dollars, taxes collected by the treasurer and apportioned by assessed value.
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Nonpartisan League
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Wisconsin
Tax Commission
Argentina Strikes Turn Deadly in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires reports seventy two killed and more than eight hundred injured as a general strike rages through the city. General Dellepaine assumes dictatorial control and orders demands from the strike committee. Government troops seize key posts and fire on strikers at multiple locations including the post office and police stations. A separate telegram notes one dead and fifty wounded in Mendoza amid clashes with street railway workers.
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Dellepaine
Regional Labor Federation
Palaza Mayo
Mendoza
Revision of Motor Vehicle Law Placed Under Study
The Nonpartisan League seeks a full revision of the motor vehicle registration law. Licenses would move from the secretary of state to the county treasurer and highway commission, with taxes based on dealer value and vehicle capacity rather than horsepower. Fees would shift, with pleasure cars taxed at two percent of dealer value the first year and on list price thereafter. portions of tax would distribute to county and the highway commission.
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N. D
Nonpartisan League
Gomassalon
No Confirmation On Berlin Fight as Troops Hold Spartacans
Report from Copenhagen cites Karl Liebknecht killed in street fighting while Associated Press dispatches give no confirmation. Berlin protests, Dresden riots, and Mussmann unrest noted as government forces press to eject Spartacists from key news plants and ministries.
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Fighting at Krasnoyarsk report says
Reports describe heavy fighting near Krasnoyansk and Kituchinskaya as Allied rail convoys reach the area. Russian troops engage Bolshevik forces about ten miles south with 1200 entrenched, cannons and machine guns. Russian counteroffensive advances noted as beleaguered by artillery limits.
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Siberia
Associated Press
Yenesel River
Kituchinskaya
Russigna
Soren
More Soldiers Returned From German Prison
Washington 11. News from the war department lists Americans freed from a German prison camp and back in France. Enlisted men include Otto Misike of Springfield Minnesota Claude B. Mores of Hyron Michigan John P Rolfseng of Webster Minnesota Warner W Chreiman of Minneapolis Minnesota Grant T Moon of Seaforth Minnesota Asci Sannia Walter A Buchhols of Iotland Mine Oscar Danielson Balview Julius C Anderson Contend aice and August F Schisch of Comfrey Minnesota among others credited with liberation and return.
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France
War Department
Otto Misike
Springfield
Minn
Claude B. Mores
Hyron
Mich
John P. Rolfseng
Webster
Warner
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Grant T. Moon
Seaforth
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