Decline in Ocean Freight and Markets Shake Postwar Trade
The report details a broad economic shift as postwar adjustments push down ocean freight rates and stock prices. The dollar strengthens against European currencies while imports to Europe fall, shipping space tightness eases and bond prices drop to record lows. Banks coordinate credit limits for the stock market, with Liberty bonds at new lows and the Fed’s policy seen curtailing loans.
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America
Europe
New York Stock Exchange
British Bankers In Conference Over Exchange
In London a high level meeting of Chancellor Austen Chamberlain and leading bankers, politicians, and labor figures discussed the adverse rate of exchange and ways to stabilize Europe. Attendees included Lord Robert Cecil and Reginald McKenna with a statement later released. Chamberlain will report to the cabinet. the group underscored no simple cure but stressed work, production, and retrenchment to restore balance.
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London
Austen Chamberain
Er Ands
Lord Robert Cecil
Reginald McKenna
Exchequer
Robert Kindersley
Waries Commission
J. TL Thomas
Walter Leaf
London County, Westrutster and Paris Bank
Auckland Geddes
G. H. Stuart Bunning
Postmen's Federation
Richard Vassar-Smith
Council of
the Institute of Bankers
Donald Maclean
M. PS
International Call
Chamberlain
Amsterdam
Europe
Mr. Chamberlain
Viet Council
Lloyd George
United States
President Wilson Delayed by Flu Precautions
Washington bureau reports special care to guard Woodrow Wilson from influenza as he recovers after a slight collapse. Dr. Cary Grayson and White House staff limit visitors, suspend outdoor wheel chair excursions, and keep rooms at even temperatures. Cabinet duties postponed until health improves and relocation to a southern resort denied.
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Sore Tribune
Washington
Cary T. Grayson
White House
Wilson
White Hall
Man from Ossining Suffering Hydrophobia After Mad Dog Bite
William Knott a New York Central locomotive engineer lies in Ossining Hospital with hydrophobia after a mad dog bite that also affected his son weeks earlier. He underwent Pasteur treatment, now failing to halt the disease as Dr K J Wren seeks a specialist in New York. Knott is 36 and paralyzed throat muscles cause excruciating pain.
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William Knott
New York Central
Ossining
Elliott
Pasteur
K. J. Wren
New York
U S Faces Extinction If Birth Control Continues
Montreal, Feb 8. Dr W A Styles warned before the City Welfare Committee that extinction in about 150 years could follow if birth control trends persist. He cited a 60 percent drop in children under five per 1000 women of child bearing age over the past century, noting immigration and foreign birth rates kept births ahead of deaths.
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Montreal
United States
W. A L. Styles
Aby Welfare Committee
Leagu
Styles
Rail wreck near Clayton Junction leaves 17 missing
A Natchez Monros passenger train on the Missouri Pacific Railroad was derailed at Clayton Junction early today River wreckage includes a negro coach baggage car and engine plunging into the Tensas River. Fifteen negro passengers Fireman B Castell and Expressman Sam McCallum of Monroe are reported dead or injured in the incident.
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Shreveport
Denial Marks Socialist Trial Testimony in Albany
Miss Ellen Chivers testified that Assemblyman Charles Solomon spat on the American flag at a Brooklyn public meeting in spring 1917. Police refused to arrest. Solomon denied disrespect on cross. Other witnesses challenged guilt while Knights of Columbus chief Peter Collins testified amid release of Father John Ryan letter supporting the Socialists. Simpson offered to resign to seek voters’ view on expulsions.
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Albany
Ellen Fh
Chivers
Sixth Avenue
Brooklyn
Charles Solomon
Ninth Street
Solomon
Chiversaid
Seymon Stedmin
Amertcan Anti Socialist League of Brooklyn
William Russell Dann
Blackwell
New York
Liat
Dunn
Almoat
Sweet
Miss Chivers
Samuel A McAvoy
Agithur
Frooklyn
Adoilie Ahlers
Trump Carl
Peter V. Collins
Knights of Columbus
Collins
Soc Ilis
John A. Ryan
Catholic Charities Review
Catholic University of America
Moris Hillquit
Father Ryan
Mr. Hillquit
Mittte Soday
Yes
New York Assembly
Georgia
Socialist Party
William Thorne Simpson
Smith
Assemblyman Simpson
France
Rioting in Limerick Ends With Casualties
London reports serious rioting in Limerick last night as troops clash with crowds near O Connell Street. A woman is mortally wounded, several others injured, while there is gunfire and a patrol retreat. Dublin press notes stricter wartime measures and arrests of council members without trial. Irish tensions rise amid warconditions.
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London
Limerick
Remo Narrators
Richard Davyer
O'Connell Linet
Dublin
Dublin Co Vuration
Atar
Ireland
England
Fugitives Dug from Cave in Sing Sing Yard
Sing Sing prison convicts Alfred Friedlander and Edmund McDonough were dug out from a cave beneath the yard after being missing since the last count. They faced hunger and harsh conditions, resisted capture, and were recaptured while authorities believed others aided their entry. Both men, aged 19 and 25, had prior robberies and Brooklyn origins.
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Ercival McDonough
Alfred Vriedlander
Sing Sing
Priedlander
Ward Lewis J. Lawes
Cullen
Tiny
Karst
Lasse
San
Lawes
Robert Underwood
Arthur Ferguson
Ther Friedlander
Afteriedlinder
MW Donough
Fridslender
Law i McDonough
Friedlander
Dannemora
Troy
Meenhngh
Platform Contest Submissions Reach 1262 in National GOP Drive
The Tribune notes 1,262 planks submitted in the National Republican Platform Contest during the contest's first ten days. Read more details on Page 11.
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Tribune
14 Arrested In $220000 Army Theft
A joint Army investigation led to the arrest of seven soldiers and 27 civilians in connection with a theft totaling 220000 dollars. Authorities say the case involves internal theft schemes and security lapses across multiple Army facilities.
Sims Assailed By Daniels at Navy Hearing
New York Tribune Washington Bureau reports Secretary of the Navy Daniels attacked Admiral Sims during Senate investigation, defending war medal awards and contrasting his stance with Sims. He ridiculed Sims views on decorations and cited Sims spend most of career on shore duty, while praising Bayly and Nelson style leadership amid ongoing disputes with Admiral Wilson. Daniels released a letter from Sims denying criticism of Wilson, as testimony revealed personal clashes and debates over command decisions in World War I naval operations.
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Wrshington Bureau
Washington
William
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Senate
Europe
Admiral Sims
Shh
Adrastal Sims
Board of Awards
Daniels
Nelson
Trafalgar
Sime Wilson
Adi Sis
Wilson
Fran Siis
Admiral Wilson
Axho
Legent Newport
Sims Asile
S.r
United States
Paris
St Pete
Euconean
London
Algal
Admral Sims
Americus
Queenstown
Bayly
Imine
Mae
Ireland
Occavn
Pringle
U.S
Melville
Campbell
Caplain
Berlin
Sims
Secretary Daniels
Sima
Five Army Trucks Loot Plot Foiled at Riverdale Warehouse
Police and Army Intelligence officers halted a theft ring at the Riverdale Storage Warehouse on West 127th Street, recovering five Army trucks cleared from Bush Terminal with forged orders. Seven civilians and seven Motor Transport Corps members were arrested, with the operation ending after a failed attempt to offload gear including 20,000 shirts and 20,000 gloves.
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New York Police Department
Army Intelligence Corps
Motor Transport Corps
Riverdale
West 127Th Street
Army
Bush Terminal
Joseph McConville
Supply Saxe
Camp Merritt
Tanafly
McConville
West Shore
West Forty-second Street
Riverdale Warehouse
John McGowan
Harry Walsh
Michael Ward
Mosey
Callahan
Brooklyn
Joseph Sunand
West Louth Street
Manhattan
Max Inducko
Lenox Avenue
Michael Pay
George Mooney
Lord Street
Ture
Samuel Small
Market Street
Manhattn
Barney Schustacker
Forsyth Street
John McMahon
Danes Heckle Pussyfoot Prohibition Campaign in Copenhagen
William E. Johnson of the American Anti-Saloon League and Rev. David Oostlind opened a prohibition drive at a public meeting in Copenhagen. The reception was mixed with a hostile turnout, and editors question the campaign’s success and motives, noting foreign funding and a sense of intrusion.
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Copenhagen
William E
Pussyfoot
Johnson
Kobenhagen
Paris Predicts Dutch Blockade
Paris reports two papers debate possible Entente actions after Holland refuses to surrender the former Emperor William. Petit Parisien warns of conciliatory tone but warns that a fresh refusal could trigger measures up to breaking diplomatic ties or a naval blockade of Dutch ports. Journal des Debats says powers do not plan such moves now.
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Paris
Petit Parisien
Holland
William
Journal Des Débats
Heat Strike Off, Workers Granted Demands
A strike by engineers, iomen and coal passers at plants in hotels, apartments and offices was averted after a conference led by Health Commissioner Dr. Copeland. The union won recognition and an eight hour day with a forty eight hour week. wages set at firemen 31.50, engineers 39, and passers 20, with some dispute over the firemen’s pay. Copeland as arbiter for the year praised by many at the Central Opera House. Health update shows influenza and pneumonia deaths surged to 347, with 144 more cases than the day before. Health stats break down by borough, and 14 more theaters face action for heat or health violations while 289 men were cited for spitting in public and 31 for smoking in subways. The heat crusade continues as 550 complaints against landlords over heating are investigated. Copeland notes a stag gered hours system exists but larger employers comply. coffin purchases offered through him amid concerns over price.
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Royal S. Copeland
Copelard
Central Opera House
Sixty-seventh Street
Thord Avenue
Copeland
Menith
Arbiretor
Conny
Health Department
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Queens
Frank J. Monaghan
War Crimes Extradition List Aims At Eight Hundred Names
Leaders named include Hindenburg Ludendorff Mackensen and Crown Prince Ruprecht among about eight hundred Germans accused by Allies. The note drafts were discussed by the Council of Ambassadors and kept confidential. Poland Holland and Germany plan further talks with no immediate decision on arms or surrender.
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Paris
Frederick William
Baron Kurt von Leisner
Paul Dutasta
Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg
von Hindenburg
Erich Ludendorff
von Mackenser
Supprecht
Bavaria
Duke of
Wurtemberg
Great Britain
France
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Belgium
Rumania
Jugo-Slavia
Poland
Germany
Council of Ambassadors
Kaiser
Holland
William
Berlin
Supreme Council
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127Th SL
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Cy Sty
Heckle
the Tribune
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Mackensen and
Ludendorff
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