Vote To Make U S Bone Dry Hinges On One State
Nation edges toward nationwide prohibition as thirty-five states ratify the amendment. Nebraska Missouri and Minnesota vie to become the thirty sixth, with action expected in several assemblies tomorrow. Officials say the country could become dry by July 1 1919 once the thirty six states ratify and the Secretary of State issues formal proclamation.
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Missouri
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State Department
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Maryland
South Dakota
Texa
Montana
Delaware
Massachusett
Arizona
Georgia
Louisiana
Michigan
E. C. Dinwiddie
Anti-Saloon League of America
New Owing
Vermont
Conteu
Dinwiddie
New York Ratification Within Week Predicted
Albany Jan 15 Senator George F Thompson Niagara leader of the dries in the Legislature announced he has more than enough signatures to call a Republican caucus in the upper house on ratification of the national prohibition amendment. He said ratification by New York is certain and expects all twenty nine Senate Republicans to vote dry with ratification not later than next Wednesday.
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George F. Thompson
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Drys
New York
Thompson
Senate
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Chicago
Ionx
Moone
Eugene V. Debs
James H. Maurer
Mit
Non
Con
Wae Erenie
Sila
Vic
Debs
Appea
Jon
Meney
Mooney
Nolan
Mooney Movement
American Federation of Labor
Butould
John Daly
Hutte
Hearst Agent Duped Soldiers at Debarkation Hospital
Army officers exposed a solicitor at Debarkation Hospital No. 6 who persuaded wounded soldiers to sign a memorial for Mayor Hylan. He claimed it sought six months’ pay on discharge, prompting Hearst papers to be barred from the hospital. officers ejected him and seized signed sheets.
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Hylan
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Grand Central Pulse
Debarkation Hospital No. 6
Lexington Avenue
Wvorty-Sixth Street
Hearst Memorial
Congress
Aim
Red
Packers Gift Doom Mann For Speaker
Washington January 15 James R Mann of Minvis will not be elected Speaker of the next Hour by the Publicans after testimony before the Senate Agriculture Committee alleged he accepted gifts of a horse and a steak from Swift & Co The row prompted Republican leaders to discuss strategy while some members warned that such gifts could sway House votes and jeopardize Manns bid amid controversy over packer influence in a tense political climate
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Day
House
Mrepublican
Meaker
Avery Ester
Britain Faces Renewed War Fear and Demobilization Shift
London report cites Central News on Paris Allied deliberations. It claims Europe could again erupt into war, forcing Britain to revise demobilization and keep a Rhine occupation army for months. The article warns a rapid demobilization would leave France without obligations shared by Allies.
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Central News
Paris
Germany
Europe
Allied War Council
Great Britain
Rhine
France
Radicals Win Inquiry at Meeting on Belgian Horrors
Washington dispatch reports Grant Squires, former Hoover relief official, testimony before the Overman committee detailing Belgian atrocities and civilian suffering. He describes civilian women and children harmed, homes destroyed, and German garrison brutality as the investigation proceeds.
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Mooney
Food Supply Is Biggest Need Of Europe Now
Paris reports focus on the Supreme Council of Supply and Relief for Europe led by Hoover and Davis with Great Britain Italy and others. The council studies European shortages and policy measures to secure relief and steady food supplies for Allied and neutral nations amid postwar disruption.
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York Tribune
Coperigh
New York
Paris
Wilson
Supreme Council of Supply and Relief For
Herbert C. Hoover
Norman Davis
United States
Lord Reading
Sir John Beale
Great Britain
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Italy
Clementel
Prence
Signor
Rcch
Huge Sum Needed To Start Relief Effort
The Supreme Council of Supply and Relief calls for over $400,000 to begin relief in liberated regions. Hoover is named director general of relief with a permanent committee from participating governments. The council seeks rapid funding, credit shares from three European allies, and planning for reorganized allied relief and future stabilization per Belgium precedents.
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Supreme Council of Supply and Relief
Treasury Departments
Council
Hoover
Belgium
Havre Belgiuum
Resources and credits to aid postwar Europe and nations
Proposal outlines valuable securities and credits to aid Europe and distant nations with foodstuffs and resources. Focuses on Romania Serbia Albania and others with strong national resources. Emphasizes seed, agricultural tools, and transportation to spark industrial resumption and self sufficiency via local government involvement.
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Fou
Serina
Albana
Europe
Allies Decree Retribution for Prisoners and War Assets
London reports unofficial armistice terms presented to Germany by Marshal Foch call for full retribution for Allied prisoners abused by Germany. Terms include surrender of stolen French and Belgian machinery, protection of a large German gold reserve moving to Frankfurt, surrender of property and ships, handover or destruction of U boats, and release of ships to aid famine relief.
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London
Fon Ewer
Germany
Marshal Fock
U S Expected To Withdraw Russian Force
Paris and Washington report shifting views on intervention in Russia with debate over lifting of the blockade. Bolshevik strength varies by region as forces under Trotsky harden fronts. allied interests clash over aid, economic relief, and the aim to stem Bolshevism while avoiding famine. Colonel House remains ill but improving. officials note plans for his return.
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York Tribune
Esthenia
Ukraine
Trotzky
Russia
Open covenants debated as peace talks in Paris
Paris January 15 delegates at the peace conference faced a dispute over openness. A daily official communiqué and a gentlemen's agreement to limit public discussion were announced, drawing protests from American and British correspondents while French Italian and Japanese delegates sided with the move. The joint communiqué follows describing rules and representation.
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London
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India
Australia
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Moon
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George W. Wickersham
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Colonel House
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