Labor parties to discuss peace at Nottingham conference
London Jan 22 labor groups prepare resolutions urging an immediate or early international labor conference to discuss peace. The Independent Labor party Socialist party and Glasgow trades council back a council of labor representatives for talks with belligerents.
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British Labor Party
Nottingham
Independent Labor Party
Socialist Party
Glasgow Trades Council
Bristol
Norwich
Leicester
York
Great Yarmouth
British Socialist Party
East Ham
Eed
Labor Party
Plenty of Food Here in Puerto Rico at New Year
John M. Turner treasurer of the food commission said Puerto Rico has more foodstuffs on hand than in two years and prices for staples are generally lower than anywhere under the American flag. He framed the report as a message of cheer on the new year.
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San Juan
P. R
Porto Rico
John M. Turner
The
Food Commission
American stance on German government and people during WWI
The piece analyzes President Wilsons distinct separation of German government from the German people, arguing America fights both the regime and its supporters. It cites Wilsons declarations from wartime speeches, notes on German obedience to rulers, and the need for equality rather than domination to justify continued conflict and potential economic boycotts.
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America
United States
Germany
Wilson
Austria-Hungary
Congress
England
France
Underfeeding in Belgium Tolls Rise in 1914 Mortality
Results from The Hague report that since 1914 Belgium's general death rate climbed by 50 percent while births dropped about 42 percent. In Ghent and northern France baths tuberculosis cases have increased sixfold, illustrating the harsh toll of malnutrition and famine.
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The
Hague
Belgium
Ghent
France
Nash County Leads in Health Reform Licensing Midwives
Nash County moves on progressive health policy by requiring midwives to pass an exam and hold a county health department license. Dr J W Speight and a health nurse will offer free instruction on surgical cleanliness for midwives statewide, ahead of a spring infant hygiene campaign.
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County Board of Health
Board
Nash County
J. W. Speight
Health Department
Two North Carolinians Among the Dead in France
Washington reports sixteen American expeditionary force deaths including two North Carolinians. Private Joseph Bonner of engineers died January 10 from pneumonia. his mother Sara Bonner of Ransomville, North Carolina is listed. Private Roland F. McArthur of Marines died January 19 from meningitis. his mother Irene Jessie McArthur of Carthage, North Carolina is listed.
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Washington
American Expeditionary Force
Pershing
Joseph Bonner
Engineers
Sara Bonner
Ransomville
N. C
Roland F. McArthur
Irene Jessie McArthur
Carthage
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Brea
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