Tragic triple murder at Washington mission shocks city
A Chinese missionary Wong and two secretaries Hsia and Woo were found dead in a Washington residence with gunshot wounds and signs of struggle. Police, led by Chief Wong, pursued motives tied to a safe of large sums in the mission house. a possible intruder and a missing man are being investigated as lines of inquiry continue.
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Washington University
Wexties
Rong Li
T Et Teorge
Washington Uni
Mejor Pullman
Ihe
Ong
Hsia
Woo
Kong Li
Kong
Kalorama Road
Wong
Mission
D Ng
Ives
Carly
Milasion
Burlingame
New York
Hotels Face New York Phone Service Charge Challenge
A clash over a 5 cent service fee on hotel telephone calls surfaces as Postmaster General seeks to curb extra charges. Bethell declines comment while promising action if the order arrives. hotel leaders defend the extra as reasonable, with court actions pending to require rate change disclosures.
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Kveral Derieson
Teton N. Bethell
Wild Upereting Denerd
New York
Cherman Methell
Mr. Bethell
Fred A. Muschenheim
New York Hotel Association
Copeland Townsend
Marestic
New York Times
Albany
WN. Y
Suprem Court
Rudi
Public Service Commission of
Second District
New York Telephone Company
Commission A. Echeduia
Wilson Delays Navy Bill Debate Lifts Committee Opposition
President Wilson pushes a three year naval building program and the House Naval Affairs Committee unanimously reports the 600 million bill with a Feb 10 construction start deferral and a possible suspension if a peace instrumentality is created. The plan includes ten first class battleships and ten scout cruisers with set cost caps. Continued on Page Three.
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Washington
Wilson
House Naval Affairs Committee
House
Thomas 8. Butler
Pennsylvania
William J. Browning
New Jersey
Venable
Vinson
Hemsley
Oliver
Connolly
Butler
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Viscount Grey of the Foreign Office Goes Blind at St Dunstan's
Viscount Grey former British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs is going blind according to Sir Arthur Pearson founder of St Dunstan's Hotel for Blinded Sailors and Soldiers. Grey is learning typewriting as the only civilian pupil at St Dunstan's and can no longer read or write.
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Arthur Pearson, Bart
SG. c
St. Dunstan's Hotel
Hotel Plaza
St. Dunstan's
Sir Arthur
Viscount
Great Britain
Sir Edward Grey
Europe
Germany
France
Morocco
Foreign Office
Canning
Bolshevist Leader Bermann Reported Hanged at Rumanian Frontier
Vienna reports Dr. Bermann head of Bolshevist mission and Moscow Soviet figure was said to be hanged after crossing the Rumanian frontier. He led Bolshevist agitation in Bulgaria and was a prominent Bolshevist official.
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The
New York Times
Vienna
Geneva
Bermann
Bolshevist
Sion
Moscow
Buligary
Borah
League of Nations
Earth
Hiram Johnson
California
Kirby
Arkansas
Walsh
Montana
Glasgow tram workers clash as police battle rioters
In Glasgow on January 31, clashes between police and strikers left about forty injured, including Sheriff Mackenzie and Chief Constable Stevenson. Leaders William Gallagher and David Kirkwood were jailed for inciting riot, while authorities weighed military aid before dispersing crowds.
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Mackenzie
Stevenson
Rennie
William Gallagher
David Kirkwood
Gallagher
Kirkwood
Itione
Provost
George Square
Salt Market
Wilson Plan for Colonies Faces Senate Opposition
Washington January 31 Senate debate grows heated over President Wilson proposed U S participation in governing former German colonies in South Africa and the Pacific. Republicans charge the Senate is kept ignorant of Paris Quai dOrsay plans as Knox of Pennsylvania and Borah protest the policy.
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New York Times
Washington
United States
South Africa
Pacific
Senate
Paris
Wilson
Quai d’Orsay
Knox
Pennsylvania
Riots confined to Glasgow in a broader strike report
London dispatch notes no major labor changes beyond Glasgow with Belfast firms threatening a strike outcome and Belfast linen mills possibly joining. Pickets assist police to maintain order as Edinburgh and Leigh seek local strike funds while Dublin is urged to align with the movement.
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Glasgow
Belfast
Dublin
Edinburgh
Edinburgh Corporation
Leigh Corporation
Council Debates Balkan Claims and Teschen Settlement
Paris reports Wilson and allied leaders discussed Balkan issues including Serbia and Romania in the Banat Temesvar dispute. Delegates will oversee a peaceful Teschen exploitation with Czech and Polish representatives. Romanian Bratiano and Mishu and Serbian Pachitch Vesnitch Trumbitch addressed the meeting as next sessions are set.
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Wilson
Oea Aerea Nee G Nenice
United States’ of America
Japan
Poland
Czechoslovak Republic
Teschen
M. Noulens
Gothe
Rumania
Serbia
Banat of
Temesvar
M. Bratiano
M. Mishu
M. Pachitch
M. Vesnitch
M. Trumbitch
British to Clear War Worn Land for Restoration Aid
Paris dispatch reports the British Army will aid French recovery by preparing farmland for cultivation, removing unexploded ordnance, and assisting inhabitants as they return. Working companies will operate from Amiens to Valenciennes, storing material in depots and funding maintenance through the army.
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New York Times Company
Tos
New York Tiuns
Paris
Cambrai
Amiens
Dominion Trustees Named In Colonial Settlement Debates
Paris dispatches from the peace talks outline dominion trusteeships for former German and Turkish colonies. South Africa would supervise German Southwest Africa and East Africa, New Zealand Samoa, Australia certain Pacific islands, France Kamerun and Togoland, Japan possibly Kiao-Chau with Chinese reversion under reservations, and talks touch immigration rules for contiguous territories. The Wilson administration’s stance remains firm as discussions continue.
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Paris
Frederick Maurice
Daily News
Ianne
Luton
South Africa
German Southwest Africa
East Africa
New Zealand
Samoa
Australia
Pacific Islands
Japan
Equator
France
Kamerun
Togoland
Chine
Se Fat
Berne Conference Examines Labor Conditions
A gathering of delegates met in Berne to discuss conditions tied to the International Sealist Labor Conference and related agricultural matters, focusing on labor issues and regional cooperation.
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Gian
Berne
Private Settlement Hinted for Colonies by Delegates
The report from Paris outlines a private settlement plan for colonial governance under a mandatory system. Observers note progress made by Colonel House Lord Cecil and General Smuts through informal talks, signaling a shift to private diplomacy for League of Nations work.
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Supreme Council
Colonel House
Lord Robert Cecil
General Smuts
League of Nations
Wilson Aims at Workable League of Nations Details
Paris reports the Allied powers focus on establishing a League of Nations to supervise German colonies. President Wilson hosts the League commission and discusses with Ward Cecil and Colonel House as U S plans gain support. Negotiations appear to near a compromise, clearing the air on colonial mandates.
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Associated Press
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League of Nations
Wilson
White House
Edward M. House
League of Nations Commission
Ward Robert Cecil
House
Lansing
League of National
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