Russians Propose Peace and Democratic Russia
Washington reports Soviet Russia offers to establish democracy and a Constituent Assembly, withdraw decrees, restore 60 percent of liabilities, pay arrears, and guarantee obligations while seeking to organize foreign trade. London dispatches note no state department confirmation and discuss broader peace overtures and potential Allied responses.
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Washington
Associated Press
Soviet Russia
Russia
Simlet
Copenhagen
Maxim Aivinoff
Hagener
Denmark
Wen
Poland
Litvinoff
M. Krassin
M. Nisin
Scrutsm
Ganize
Don
M. Litvinoff
Geddes Named Ambassador to Washington Confirmed
London reports Sir Auckland Geddes, Minister of National Service and Construction, chosen as British ambassador to Washington. Announcement awaiting Washington notice. ambassadorial approval expected. In Parliament, Lloyd George says no undue delay in appointing the envoy. Geddes preparation follows Horne’s move to Trade president. Washington remarks indicate no formal transmission yet, and U.S. reception not finalized.
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London
House of Commons
Auckland Geddes
Gettish
Washington
Sir Auckland
Robert Stevenson Horne
Sir Auland
Board of Trade
Lloyd George
Fortien
Sir Auckland Geddes
State Department
United States
Coal Dealers To Add Delivery Charges In Storms
Coal merchants warn extra charges will be added for coal deliveries when storms or bad street conditions hinder transport. Arthur F. Rice of the New York Coal Dealers Association reported losses of about 260000 during the recent rent storm and indicated prices may rise into spring. The railroads were blamed for coal market breakdown, and talks on miner wage increases expected March 9 could raise future coal costs for consumers.
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Arthur F. Rice
New York Coal Dealers Association
New York State Coal Merchants’ Association
Pennsylvania
Hie
Railroad Administration
Railroad
Ellery Gordon
National Retail Coal Merchants’ Association
Bandits Rob Dr Day of 6500 in Navy Store
Dr Jonathan Day, a former social agent of navy food sales, was robbed of 6500 last night at 206 Lenox Avenue Navy Sales Store. A patrolman on West 123d Street observed the robbery as seven masked men entered the office, covering Day and staff while two seized the bag containing the receipts.
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Jonathan
Day
Navy Food Sales
Navy
Lenox Avenue
Dr .Day
Dowling to Introduce Rent Usury Bill in Legislature
New York City Senator Dowling announced a rent usury bill to cap new apartment leases at 10 percent of an assumed actual value. The measure uses an assessed value plus 20 percent as the base, requires landlords to prove legality in actions, and allows tenants to recover excess rent. The bill, framed with Don Carlos Buell and Joseph A Crater, aims to limit rent costs and assign pro rata cost shifts to tenants.
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Dowling
New York City
Maine
Arnstein Fugitives Seen in Cleveland Hotel Lobby
Lawyer McGee testified Arnstein was seen in the Hotel Winton lobby in Cleveland on Tuesday as police widened the most intensive manhunt. Arnstein’s wife Fannie Brice faced bankruptcy examiner questions while Myers pressed for testimony and Arnstein’s bail remained set at 100000 dollars, with Arnstein’s location still uncertain.
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Jules W. Arnstein
Winton
Cleveland
Continents
Eugene F. McGue
Fannie Trice
Arnstein
Alexander Glichvist
Miss Brice
Naional Surety Company
Wal Street
McGee
Fallon & McGee
Saul $8
Myers
Nthe National Surety Company
Brice
McVee
Mctice
Feders
Mand
William J. Fallon
Arnstein Cleveland
Fallon
Mamaronesk
Movin
New York
Fugitve
Dulex
Broadway
White Light
Nicky
Herald Square
Columbus Circle
Rignds
Micky
Alfred J. Talley
Swann
Tallon
Fannie Brice
Gilchrist
Offien Yesturda
Federal
Commissioner's Court
Germany to Take Over Railways
A Berlin wireless dispatch reports the German state will seize control of the railways for 341 billion marks, allocating 24 billion marks to settle Prussian debts and using 10 billion marks for conversion. From the remaining balance the state will gain 400 million marks annually as interest.
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London
Berlin
Ain
Tin Plate King Not to Defend Divorce Action in Court
In a New York Supreme Court session, the divorce suit of Mrs. Margaret M. Carrere Reid against Daniel G. Keil revealed two corcaband figures as Mme Georgette and Misa Irene Corbett. The case, a counterclaim by Mrs. Reid, featured testimony from Tillie Olson about Christmas 1918 events at the Reid residence, where Georgette allegedly occupied Mrs. Reid’s rooms and ordered household staff.
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Margaret M. Carrere Reid
Daniel G. Keil
Supreme Court
Mme
Georgette
Misa Irene Corbett
Sampson Tchernoff
William M. K. Olcott
Reid
Tillie Olson
Fifth Avenue
Keal Spartment
Tillie
Mrs. Real
Mr. Mooney
Mrs. Red
Modiste
Mn. Georgette
Democrats of New York Seek Repeal of Prohibition
The Democratic state convention at Albany adopted a platform praising Governor Smith while opposing federal prohibition and supporting repeal. It backed a league of nations, attacked Republican leadership, and promised women full representation in party affairs. Mrs Colbert was rejected as a delegate in favor of Harriet Mills after Tammany’s pushback. The event caused a two hour delay but proceeded with 409 delegates and 1,1 women present.
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Denis Tilden Lynch
Albany
Smith
Wilson
League of Nations
Republican Party
Thaddeus ©. Sweet
Democratic Party
George R. Lunn
Sehence
Colbert
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Delmonico
Elizabeth V. Colbert
San Francisco
Harriet May Mills
Syracuse
Tammany
Seman
Elizabeth Marbury
New York City
Fnally
Miss Marbury
Mra
Colbert Smith
Governor Smith
Louis E. Desbretier
Buthalo
Desbecker
Buflalo Sek
Horouzi
Edward Siegelmanu
Brooklyn
Maurice Connelly
Queens
Winter I
Hupyu
Washington County
Neilly M Hewitt
Tasmany
France Ready to Use Army to Break Rail Strike
Paris reports the government will deploy military measures to cover railroad transport of provisions. The Paris Lyons Mediterranean line will be called out, with restrictions on life necessities to curb speculation. Premier Millerand returned from London to oversee actions as the strike broadens.
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France
Paris
Paris, Lyons & Mediterranean
Ministry of the Interior
Millerand
Supreme Council
London
Gates
Bastille
Orleans
Liberti
ofEcho de Paria
Old Order Needed for U S Role in Europe Says Wilson
President Wilson argues in notes to Allied governments that the United States cannot cooperate in European peace under the old order. He warns that unless a new spirit and order prevail, the United States may withdraw the Versailles treaty and the U S France agreement, leaving European settlements to others.
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The
Tribune
Washington
Wilson
Senate
United States
Germany
France
Democrats Split Over Lodge Reservation Debate
In a sharp Senate clash over a Lodge reservation to the peace treaty the vote fell 68 to 4 with only four Democrats voting for the reservation. Key figures included Hitchcock of Nebraska leading Administration forces, with opponents like Kendrick of Wyoming and Walsh of Montana among the dissenters. The session adjourned amid talks of future votes and possible shifts in Democratic support for the Lodge plan.
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Tribune
Washington
Ashington
Imany
Senate
New Mexico
Kendricks
Wyoming
Walsh
Montana
Williams
Mississippi
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Gore
Oklahoma
Reed
Missouri
Smith
Georgia
Massachusetts
Jones
Tesla
Benedock
Uitehcock
Treien
Tha Ie
Miterix
Berator Hitehoon
Alamv Genesuren
Winal
Sue
Demos
Wilson
Suidy
Fourth Lodge
Lodge
France
Maryland
Firemen Die in Oil Tank Explosion at Brooklyn Plant
Two firemen killed and seven injured in a Nassau Branch oil tank blast at the Brooklyn Union Gas Company plant on Kent and Washington avenues. Names of the dead are Michael Kertel and Thomas Brennan of Engine Company 251. Injured include Acting Battalion Chief Tanae Ludgate, Captain Daniel Brown, and Firemen Frank Callmeyer James Brennan Edward Mears George Ahrens, with transport to Williamsburg and Berland Street hospitals. Rescue efforts followed a prior barge fire on the Wallabout Canal as crews worked to mop up, with vigilance against further flare ups. Continue on page stz.
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Alt
Nassau
Brooklyn Union Gas Company
Kent
Washington Avenues
Brooklyn
Michael Kertel
Thomas Brennan
Tanae Luilgate
Daniel Brown
Frank Callmeyer
James Brennan
James Hughes
Edward Mears
George Ahrens
Ledgate
Mara
Ahrena
Manning
Kertel
Brennan
Hughes
Brown
Callmeyer
Williamsburg
Berland Street Hospital
Wallabout Canal
Ludgate
Engine 261
Company 261
New Plan to Settle Fiame Controversy Is Suggested
Washington notes the sharp language in President Wilsons notes on the Adriatic settlement and his proposal that Italy and the Jugoslavs negotiate directly with limits to their borders. If no agreement is reached, a new conference among Great Britain France and the United States would handle the dispute.
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Great Britain
United States
Russia
London
Moscow
Japan
Romania
State Department
Carter Field
The
Tribune
Warrindton
Washington
America
League of Nations
Wilson
France
Italy
Albania
Adriatic
Britain
S Department
Lansing
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U. S
Suprene Coutleil
Bith Wei
Tery Russii
Rumania
Geddes
U.S
Dr. Day
Parenta
the Tribune
Deckman
Ohio
Fugitive
Mr. Myers
Commissioner Gichbs
Federel
Tin Plate King
Daniel G. Reid
Democrats
N.Y
Miss Mills
Marbury
L.E. Desbecker
National Federation of Railway Workers
Railwaym
Bob Hitchcock
Wilson Keenan
HeAeaenhee
Ingite Company
Fiame
Jugo Slavia
Plume
Franco
Fiuma
Amstica
Varia
Czecko-Slovakia
Iannot
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