Seattle Faces Army Rule If Strike Prolongs
Seattle, Feb 7. After a three hour talk between Mayor Ole Hanson and strike leaders, no agreement was reached on ending a two day general strike tied to 30 000 sympathetic workers. The Mayor warned of federal control if the strike continued, pledging protection and essential services. Major General Morrison was summoned to command regular troops guarding Seattle and Tacoma.
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Seattle
Wash
Ole Hanson
J. W. Spangler
M. A. Matthews
Shipping Board
Airike
At & A
Camp Lewis
Pacific North- West
John F. Morrison
Western Department of the Army
San Francisco
Tacoma
Municipal Light
the Star
Union
Hanson
Marshall Offers American Creed Denounces Red Methods
Vice President Marshall urged newspaper readers to adopt a new American creed via straw vote to guide attitudes toward Bolshevism and to defend the Republic. He asserted equality through remedial legislation, warned against minority threats to majority rule, and pledged loyalty to constitutional means.
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New York Times
Washington
Marshall
National Press Club
United States
America
Mr. Marshall
Congress
Cin
Clyde Line suspends three coastwise routes after labor cost rise
The Civcle Steamship Company will halt the New York to Mobile and Tampa line and the New York to Wilmington and Georgetown line along with the Philadelphia to Norfolk line. Labor costs fuel and inefficiency cited. Jacksonville service continues with possible ship reallocation and drydocking of nine vessels. Wilmington Chamber seeks government aid for a New York service.
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Civcle Steamship Company
South Atlantic
New York
Mobile
Ala
Tampa
Fila
Wilmington
Georgetown
Philadelphia and
Norfolk
N. C
Clyde Line
West Indies
Charleston
Jacksonville
W. V. Levis
Levis
New York-Santago
New York-Wilmington
Shipping Board
Chamber of Commerce of
Washington
Senora Kemi-Permanent Needle Replacement Overhaul
A user requests replacement of 190 steel needles for Senora Kemi-Permanent on Sonoran Seedles. The note mentions loud operation and an eBay listing titled Card of 6 Adyt.
Paris to Sell Food Direct to the People
Paris officials plan municipal stalls where foodstuffs will be sold directly by the city in a bid to reduce living costs and ease unemployment. Debates noted wage increases during the war making further raises hard, with price reductions urged. street cleaners cited as example wage pressures.
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Paris
Conmien
President Karolyi Distributes Estates in Hungary
Vienna reports two days of plunder ended as police restored order. Count Karolyi, president of the Hungarian Republic, announced he distributes all his landed property under the Hungarian Assembly law, signaling an economic reform in Hungary. He is described as one of the nation’s largest landowners.
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Vienna
Lins
Karolyi
Hungary
Enright Attacks Costigan’s Work
Enright levels criticism at Costigan’s actions and denounces Woods regime as part of a heated political dispute. The report notes sharp exchanges and accusations during the ongoing campaign.
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Enright
Costigan
German Assembly Feeds Debate as Ebert Denounces Armistice
Chancellor Ebert faces heckling from Independent Socialists in the German National Assembly as he denounces the armistice terms and asserts Germany’s right to self determination. He calls for unity and warns opponents against hostility, while plans for a union with Austria and a return to normal government are discussed.
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Weimar
Associated Press
Ebert
German National Assembly
Herr Ebert
Ohman
Germany
Alsace
Wilson
League of Nations
Austria
Gerbeen
Berlin
Sree
Oon
Sears
France to be firm on reparation demands at peace talks
Paris dispatch reports France will stand firm on war reparations. French officials outline a three step plan: assess damages for France and allies, total the bill, and compel Germany to acknowledge indebtedness. They cite 16.0 billion francs as base, with two thirds for war losses, warning against bankruptcy as a result of demands.
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New York Times Company
New York Times
Paris
France
League of Nations
Germany
Belgium
England
Serbia
League of Nations Commission Outlines Permanent Council Structure
Paris reports the League of Nations would have a permanent council with five major powers and smaller nations. Veto rules vary by plan, with Wilson favoring broader representation. Brussels and Berne urged as seats. President Wilson aims to finalize the charter before departure. Seven of twenty two articles receive provisional approval from the commission.
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League
Brussels
Berne
Wilson
America
Peace Conference
Peace Conference Shifts to League Pact Focus in Paris
Paris dispatch notes the conference placing primary work on the League of Nations draft as Lloyd George and Orlando leave. Wilson’s schedule tightens with commissions set to study reparations and territorial claims while no plenary session is planned before his return.
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Wilson
League of Nations
League of
League
Wall
Europe
Supreme Council
Lloyd George
Balfour
Earl of Meading
Paris
London
Orlando
Sir George
Sonnino
Belgium
United State
Goethals Seeks 60 Million for Surplus Storage
Major General Goethals told the House Military Affairs Committee that the War Department needs 60 million dollars to store surplus war supplies. He proposed 30 million for storage facilities and 30 million for materials. He cited thousands of tons returning from France and port congestion due to lack of storage, with deterioration losses mounting.
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Washington
Goethals
War Department
House Military Affairs Committee
Department
France
Federated Unions Vote on Beer Strike Over Prohibition
Central Federated Union meeting at Labor Temple adopted a resolution to submit to affiliated bodies the question of striking in opposition to prohibition. Morris Brown urged a strike if beer cannot be obtained, citing examples in Western states and New Jersey. Essex Trades Council unanimously backed anti prohibition action and agreed to form a joint committee with Building Trades Council to report in two weeks. Buttons reading No Beer No Work were seen on Newark workers.
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Central Federated Union
Labor Temple
Morris Brown
Newark
New Jersey
Frank P. Fetridge
Building Trades Council of
Adobt
Trades Council
Easex Council
Easex
Essex Trades Council
Building Trades Council
Easex Trades Council
Wilson Leads Conference Work on Terms for Armistice Extension
Paris report on the Allied Premiers meeting as the Supreme Interallied War Council debates new armistice terms with Germany. Marshal Foch to Treves Feb 17 for a third renewal. focus on occupation of Essen and possible actions by Hindenburg in Bromberg to shield Poland.
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Paris
Associated Press
Supreme
Supreme Council
Germany
Supreme War Council
Marshal Foch
Treves
War Council
Essen
France
Alow
von Hindenburg
Bromberg
Poland
Danzig
Supreme War
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City Electricians’ Union
System of Government
Eit
Philadelphia
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Taining New Service
Mar
Victors
Delbrueck
Hylan
Dan’ Costigan
Beach Street
Dot
City of New York
Woods
Wo Fey
Sinecurva
Police Department
Wbimar
Carl Kautsky
Eae
Bill
Charles A. Selden
Richard WY. Oulahban
The
Wireless and Cable
Tim
Commission On the
Rome
Ernest Marshals
Orlando Toe
Tesla House War Department
Jersey
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