War spending cutbacks cut billions from authorizations
Washington reports the reduction of wartime contracts and authorizations totaling billions. The Appropriations Committee details deferrals and savings across War and Navy departments and civil services, with major cuts to temporary staff and munitions programs while noting uncertain future reductions.
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Diring Convalescence From 4 Enza End Pneumonia
During convalescence from influenza pneumonia mild foods are advised to be nourishing and tasty with gentle sweetness. The booklet suggests warding off influenza with careful diet and mentions McK. R. Cin as a product price 25 cents per guide.
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Gegiel
Resolution to Create a World League Unanimously Adopted
Paris January 25 by Peace Conference adopts plan for a League of Nations open to civilized powers. It calls for a permanent secretariat and international conferences, assigns commissions to study war responsibility reparations and breaches of laws, and proposes international control of ports waterways and railways.
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Cromwell Deaths Now Confirmed
The Bordeaux police commissioner confirms the death by own action of Misses Gladys and Dorothea Cromwell. Reports say they sailed on the French steamer La Lorraine and left a note indicating intent to commit suicide. Their brother Seymour Cromwell in New York disputes reports and seeks a definite explanation from authorities and the Red Cross. The sisters were years old and confusion arose over earlier ages.
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North Dakota eyes state bank and mills under Nonpartisan League
The North Dakota legislature led by the Nonpartisan League plans a seven million dollar program to establish a state bank and a network of terminal elevators and flour mills. They also push a tax overhaul shifting burdens to corporations and incomes and aim to replace fixed-term state officials with a Socialist style removal system. Leader William Lemke predicts adjournment by February 10 as the party controls both houses and uses emergency clauses to push bills.
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Bolshevists Respond To Princes Islands Conference Idea
Tchitcherin requests confirmation of the Supreme Council plan to send a Russian factions conference to Princes Islands. The protest from Russian exiles calls for a Constituent Assembly and rejects a truce while Bolsheviks claim to defend Russia. French officials and ambassadors in Paris react amid mixed signals from Moscow and Versailles.
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Princes’ Islands
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Wilson’s Call for a League of Nations at Paris Peace Talks
President Wilson opens the Peace Conference urging a League of Nations to secure enduring world peace. He warns settlements may need revision, stresses universal cooperation, and frames the league as vital to prevent renewed strain on civilians and future conflicts. The speech emphasizes collective security, universal rights, and the United States role as crusader for a just settlement.
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Conference Acts Swiftly Hears Speeches on League Plan
Wilson and Lloyd George lead quick sessions advocating the League proposal with warm British support. Orlando also endorses it as part of a commission including Wilson and House to craft the plan.
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Delegates Named for Peace League Commission
Paris January 25 delegates of the Great Powers of the League of Nations will be named. For the United States President Wilson and Colonel Edward M House. For Great Britain Lord Robert Cecil and General Jan Christian will be announced later.
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Peace Conference adopts League of Nations plan in session
The plenary Peace Conference unanimously adopts a draft to establish a League of Nations. President Wilson and Colonel House named as American commissioners. Wilson urges a continuous, world spiritual eye and a settlement driven by peoples, not governments.
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