Delay Extra Session to Await Peace Meet Return
President Wilson announces in Washington that the extra congressional session will be delayed until after the peace conference concludes, signaling a pause in legislative action amid negotiations.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1919
Page
1
Wilson to Stay in Europe for Peace Talks Until Treaty Ready
President Wilson will not call an extra session of Congress until after he returns from Europe, likely by June 1. Senator Martin said the president intends to remain in Paris until the peace pact is signed, and will push all urgent appropriation bills before adjournment to avoid gaps in government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Europe
Martin
Virginia
Senate
White House
Wison
Paris
Ator Martin
Simns
North Carolina
Congress
Dld
Parisould
League of Nations
Cers
Railroad Administration
Plenty Work in the South
The United States reports a weekly rise in unemployment through the labor service while the South shows generally favorable conditions. Memphis cites a negro labor shortage, while large towns have ready common laborers though Florida sawmills struggle to hire camp labor. Germany to be repatriated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
The
Employment Service
South
Memphis
Florida
Greek Forces Press Bolsheviki Along Dniester
Greek troops with French and Romanian detachments advance north of Odessa pursuing Bolsheviki along the Dniester river. They report a brief fight and occupation of the fortified town of Tiraspol, per Salonika dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Odessa
Dniester
Tiraspol
Public Lands Bill Aims to Aid Returned Soldiers
Senate Public Lands committee endorsed a bill to appropriate 100000 to reclaim public lands for settlement by discharged soldiers and sailors. Secretary Lane urged action as a major reconstructing measure. A similar bill has been reported to the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Public Lands Committee
Lane
House
Compromise Reached on War Contract Claims Settlement
Washington Feb 26 The House and Senate ended their deadlock on the informal war contracts bill with a compromise. An amendment now limits settlements of claims arising from stimulants to mineral production including manganese chrome pyrites and tungsten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Bolivia Seeks Taccona Arica Settlement by Annexation
Buenos Aires dispatch reports Bolivia’s proposal to settle the Taccona Arica dispute by annexing the two provinces. The Bolivian minister in Paris conveys that both Great Britain and France have received the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivia
Buenos Aires
M. LaPaz
Boivian
Paris
Great Britain
France
Taccona-Arica
New Orleans policemen found guilty in arrest case
Four ex policemen John C. Schevermann George Rousell Louis Anderson and James Hart were judged guilty as charged by Judge Rex O Donnells in New Orleans second city criminal court for illegal arrest of Mrs Oak Yarbrough and James G Coulton at 1304 Bienville street. Sentencing set for Friday March 14. The judge cited constitutional protections against warrantless house entry and noted Mrs Yarbrough and Coulton had rights to act. Detective Martinez was reinstated to the force by the police board today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bienville Street
O'Donnell
Yarbrough
Coulton
Airman punished for calling Germans Huns in war message
Sergeant E A Boyd a British airman captur ed after being shot down off the Belgian coast recounts a court martial that sentenced him to a year in prison for calling Germans Huns The sentence followed his message written in the water as he was picked up by the enemy and implies severe starvation during the initial six months of confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
E. A. Boyd
England
Boyd
Hans
Bruges
Admiral von Schroeder
Japan Gains Influence in China Through Secret Treaties
Washington reports authority reveals multiple Japan China pacts expanding Japanese leverage in China. Terms unclear but include concessions on railways lands mineral rights steamship routes and preferential financial and commercial privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
U. S
Ashington
Newy
Thompson Sweitzer Chicago Nominees
Complete unofficial returns show 54 percent of registered women voted in yesterday's city primary, while men reached 56. Incumbent William Hale Thompson won the Republican nomination and Robert Sweitzer the Democratic nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Robert Sweitzer
Monroe Lodge 454 Elks meet February 26
All members urged to attend the regular meeting of Monroe Lodge No. 454 B P O Elks on Wednesday night February 26. Business of importance. J M Cobb Exalted Ruler PF B Surgaine Secretary.
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Monroe Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
J. M. Cobb
B. Surgaine
American Pitch Export Company Organized in New Orleans
A million-dollar export firm formed by 11 leading Southern pitch pine manufacturers from Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama was organized in New Orleans. The American Pitch Export Company will be headquartered here with W H Wan of Great HO Lumber Company serving as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
South
Louisia
Mississippi
Alabama
American Pitch Exportt Company
W. H Wan
Great Ho Lumber Company
Navy to seek prosecutions in Third Naval District bribery
Secretary Daniels said the Department of Justice will be asked by the Navy Department to prosecute civilians and others outside naval jurisdiction found implicated in the bribery scandal in the Third Naval District New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
Navy Department
Daniels
Third Naval District
New York
Spartacans and Radicals Launch New Movement
In Berlin on February 25 Associated Press reports Spartacans and Radical Socialists have started a campaign to overthrow Saxony’s government. A general strike is declared, rail service to Halle is cut, and Spartacans seize Placen and other industrial centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Associated Press
Spartacans
Saxony
Halle
Placen
Wilson to Discuss Legislation at Capitol Today
President Wilson will go to the Capitol to meet senators and discuss the legislative situation. He will urge prompt action on large appropriation bills and seek expedited passage of the oil leasing and water power measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasington
Wilson
Capitol
Officials Not Required To Pay Income Tax
Washington February 26 Officials and employees of a state or political subdivision will not be required to pay income tax on salaries and official fees for 1918. They may omit such compensation from gross income. other income above $1000 single or $2000 married requires a return. The bureau notes many inquiries about taxability of government salaries under the new revenue law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau
United States
Congress
Conference Committee
Senate
House of Representatives
Alaska
Hawaii
District of Columbia
House
Con
London Papers Feature Speech on League of Nations
London editorials praise President Wilson for his Boston speech urging support for the League of Nations and hope for a favorable U S response. In Warsaw Czech troops begin evacuating the Treschen mining districts under the inter allied mission amid dispute with Poland and Czechoslovakia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wilson
Boston
League of Nations
United States
Warsaw
Associated Press
Inter-Allied
Poland
Czecho- Slovaka
Vote of confidence for French government confirmed
Paris February 26 The French senate gave the government a vote of confidence after an address by Victor Reret minister of provisions outlining measures to combat the high cost of living.
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Paris
Victor Reret
Japanese Financiers to Finance Railways in China and Mongolia
Paris reports state that Japanese financiers gain permission to fund hundreds of miles of railway in Mongolia, Manchuria, and China proper with joint access to Shantung railways. Notes exchanged on September 24 1978 supplement earlier treaties dating to 1915 with China and Germany. Aaron Goto and Tsinge Hsiang Chang signed the agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
China
Mongolia
Manchuria
Shantung Province
Japan
Germany
Aaron Goto
Tsinge-Hsiang Chang
Chi Li
North China
Shantong
Billion a Year for Twenty Five Years is U S War Cost
Washington February 26 estimates from the treasury project a yearly burden of about 1.2 billion dollars for 25 years to pay off the war debt based on a net debt around 15.0069 billion dollars with interest and a sinking fund to redeem bonds in 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Ouachita District Court convenes for special criminal term
The Ouachita District Court, with Judge Fred M Odom presiding, convened a special jury term for March 10 15 to try eight criminal cases. Notable case State of Louisiana v Hackler set for March 12 involves fatal shooting at Sixth and Wood. Hackler pleads not guilty and is represented by court-appointed counsel. Jury and petit jurors were drawn by the Jury Commission for the term.
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Parish of
Ouachita
Fred. M. Odom
Henry D. Montgomery
T. Arthur Grant
Maye O. Browning
Odom
Louisiana
R. E. Hackler
F . Brice
Sixth and
Wood Streets
Hackler
Brice
Honorarie
Percy Sander
M. €. Redmond
Joseph B. Dawkins
Phelander
Jackson
M@froe Hardware Co
Allan Scholars
H. H. Kuseel
Jim Ramage
W. Easterling
H. Briggs
Richard Moore
Thompson
Ben Harris White
Incest
Tieaday
H. H. Russell
Briges & Meltenr
Cataline Brown
John M Munholi
Ad.hor
Tom Dent
David E. George
J. Bloch
George
Dent
Adolph Wolff
H. D. Briges
J. W. Black
H. J
Black
Yong Man
Montgomery
Nolle Prasse
Reish of
A. L. Green
Baltic seizure recaptured by Courtland forces?
In Courtland on the Baltic, Libou Windaw and Windaw Libaert were reportedly recaptured after Bolshevik seizure earlier in January, with details from the February 26 report.
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Libou
Windaw
Copenhamn
Liba
Erd Windaw
Courtland
Baltic Sea
Bolsieviki
Weimar Defeat Spurs Defense Bill in Berlin Dispatch
A Berlin dispatch reports that after the defeat in the German Reichstag at Weimar a bill creating national defense was forced forward. It states the force would be used to protect frontiers as specified by officials in Berlin.
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Coperhagen
Daur
Weimar
Berlin
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