International, domestic policy clash and war notes
The piece surveys race discrimination debates tied to national pride, Japan’s status in the League, and U S. immigration ideas. It reports on Russian and Irish political tensions, labor clauses for peace, Raisuli’s rebellion label, and the impact of telegraph rate increases. It notes war rocket development, Henry Watterson’s retirement, and Allied troop demobilization signals.
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Benater Fitchcock
Nebraska
Retir Ine
Senate
Anya
Janmere
League
Japan
International Labor Commission
Six Mexicans Found Guilty of Plot to Enter Mexico
Frederico Cervantes Fernando Licenga Rafael Iturbide Manuel Trecaza Magdaleno Flores and Jesus Chacon were found guilty by a United States district court jury of conspiracy and of organizing a military expedition into Mexico. Alberto Porras Angel H Morales Vicente Martinez Francisco Morales Trinidad Morales and Salvano Morales were acquitted. Sentences pending.
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Associated Press
Paso
Tex
Frederico Cervantes
Fernando Licenga
Rafael Iturbide
Manuel Trecaza
Magdaleno Flores
Jesus Chacon
Mexico
United States District Court
Lato
Alberto Porras
Angel H. Morales
Vicente Martinez
Francisco Morales
Trinidad Morales
Salvanio Morales
Missionaries Face Charges Over Pro-German Activities
Washington April 17 formal charges allege pro German activity by American missionaries in Bulgaria and northern Persia. The State Department sent charges and investigation resumes to the American Board of Foreign Missions for review. Assistant Secretary Phillips said the board would be given time to investigate before public release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bulgaria
Persia
American Board of Foreign Missions
State Department
American Board
Phillips
Boston
Mission Board
France’s Parliament Backs Government On Peace Pact
Paris April 17 The chamber of deputies voted 334 to 166 to back the government after Foreign Minister Pichon refused to reveal peace preliminaries before treaty signing. He argued submitting terms before signature would be unconstitutional and infringe on executive power.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
France
Pichon
M. Pichon
War Mothers Plan nationwide merger meeting in Baltimore
The War Mothers of America announce a Baltimore gathering next autumn to consider merging war time women's groups into one national body. National president Mrs. Robert Carlton Morcia of Toledo will lead a nationwide tour to back the consolidation promoting patriotism peace and brotherhood.
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Indianapolis
Ind
War Mothers of America
Baltimore
Brotherhood of Man
Robert Carlton Morcia
Toledo
Harbor workers strike postponed awaiting government talks
New York reports the latest harbor strike will not start until Saturday after a 46 hour delay secured by labor conciliator James L. Maxties. Secretary of Labor Wilson and other officials are expected to confer with workers and companies as government intervention is sought.
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New York
New York Harbor
James L. Maxties
Department of Labor
Hughes
Wilson
Appointment of Hugh Gibson as Poland envoy
Paria April 7 The American government decides to appoint Hugh Gibson secretary of the American embassy in Paris as one of Poland’s first diplomatic representatives to the newly formed state.
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Associated Press
Paria
Hugh & Gibson
Americal
Paris
Ae Ite
Paderewak
Poland
M. Gibeon
Germany to ship potash to America as payment for food
The editorial argues Germany will pay for American food with potash, a key Nebraska industry, as allied boycott and indemnity pressures clash. It urges pragmatic trade, noting subsidies may protect potash investors, and warns against trade paralysis if German potash is blocked.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
State Department
Germany
America
Diseases Carried From Animals Amid Rabies Control Thoughts
A Journal of the American Medical Association editorial cites European rabies controls and urges similar steps in the United States. It lists dog licensing and muzzling, quarantine of imported dogs, reporting bites, laboratory diagnosis, Pasteur treatment, and vaccine use as key measures. The piece also notes anthrax, hoof and mouth disease, glanders, tuberculosis, pneumococcus infection from milk, whooping cough spread by animals, plus plague, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, mange, and infantile paralysis as concerns.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
Europe
England
Health
United States
Conn
University of Ohio
Rosenow
Rochester
The Philippine Mission and Trade Diplomacy
The Philippine trade mission currently in the country aims to promote commerce not politics. Business interests seek to maintain favorable markets and steady steamship service, while Philippine leaders press for independence under US protection and continued trade preferences that unlikely will be granted.
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Philippine Trade Mission
Manila
Congress
United States
Philippines
Asia
Europe
The Furnace and the Return of Spring
The poem laments coal dependence during winter and the wish for spring. It contrasts the furnace’s insatiable hunger with financial strain, pawning clothes and mortgaging goods to pay for warmth, while anticipating better days and greener pastures.
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King Winter
Thrift stores rise as saloon removal plan spreads
Buffalo figures eliminating saloons will boost food purchases and many ex brewers convert saloon quarters into thrift stores. 16 exist with 18 more planned amid prohibition gains, while unrelated chatter and a foreign press dispatch follow in the text.
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Buffalo
Turkey Falls Into Control Of Brigands
London reports grave anxiety over Turkey with rising internal disorders and fears of mass killings of Armenians. Brigand bands near Constantinople commit murders while the Young Turk movement, ousted by the allies, is alleged to reorganize secretly.
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Associated Press
London
Turkey
Webb
R. N
Constantinople
Smyrna
Committee of Union and Progress
Young Turk
German Soldiers Threaten Strike Amidpay Change Protests
Berlin reports soldiers and non commissioned officers protest a pay on peace time basis arguing higher costs of living. They have appealed to the high command and then to Weimar cabinet. The sentence notes 27,000 German government troops in Munich to restore order and 10,000 red guards.
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Raisuli
Spain
Perdicarie
Morocco
Clarence H. Mackay
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
Burleson
Associated Press
Berne
Berlin
Frankfurt Zeitung
Weimar
Munich
Brunich
Tageblatt
Italy
Swiss Referendum on Joining League of Nations
Geneva reports the Swiss government will hold a referendum to decide if the confederation joins the league of nations. A message on the subject will be presented before the federal assembly in the June session.
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League of Nations
Ebert
Germany
Associated Press
Geneva
Federal Assembly
Ye Ofetra
Sormony
Wiese Co Reyore
National Assembly
Baker Wilson's Guest at Paris Luncheon
Secretary of War Baker accompanied President Wilson at a luncheon at the Paris White House. Merbert C. Meayer, road administrator, also met with the pair in a brief conference. Wilson was made an honorary citizen of Kew Maviano during the day.
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Associated Press
Paris
Baker
Wilson
White House
Merbert C. Meayer
Wilton
Crtisen
Kew Maviao
Demographs Seek Burleson Scalp Over Telephone Strike
Massachusetts Democratic leaders cable President Wilson to remove Burleson and settle the telephone strike. 18,000 to 20,000 New England workers on strike with a nationwide walkout warned possible. conference talks with officials planned. Springfield reports vast support for a July 1 national strike by 160,000 electrical workers.
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Massachusetts
Wilson
New England
United Press
Boston
Massachusetts Today
Burleson
Sattle
Francie Finneman
Massachusetts Democratic Club
Kearney
Cronin
Callahan
Counihan
Mitchell
Green
Donovan
McKenny
Associated Press
Springfield
United States
J. P. Noonan
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Iowa House Adopts Pardons Case After Brief Debate
Des Moines April 18 The Iowa House quickly disposed of the Rathbun pardon case in about thirty minutes. Speaker McFarlane praised members for focusing on duties as the majority report passed 63 to 49 with six absent. Governor Harding, at his sick bed, expressed gratitude to supporters.
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Des Moines
Havyner
Harrington
Judiciary Committee
Moore
Guthrie County
Wn Sure
McFarlane
Rathrun
Javary Committee
Harine
Hortion
Harding
Rathbun
House
Houne
Judicir
Durin
Jews Fail to Get Religious Clause in Covenant
Report from New York and Paris describes Jewish representatives failing to secure a religious clause in a proposed covenant of nations. Dr Landman Henry Morgenthau and others sought a title guaranteeing freedom for Jews worldwide.
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Associated Preas
New York
Mhertles Clauer
Nations
Ir Brew
Keinnoc Landman
Ite
I Yaris
Dr. Landman
Henry Mogenthau
Turkey
Europe
Varinus Hebrew
Home Guards Conference Set by National Association
Washington April 11 prompting adjutant general Harvey J Moss to issue a call for the annual meeting of the National Home Guards Association to be held in Chicago on May 6. General Moss presides over the organization.
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Baltimore
Wash
Firig
Wen Harvey J. Moss
Washington
Jasuied Lata
National Home Guards
Chicago
Geane Moss
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Pole Republic
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Iowa House Fund
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