Parade Date Shifted for New York Honor Roll Parade
New York shifts the 27th Division parade to March 25 as a municipal state and national tribute. Major General John F. O Ryan and city officials cite hotel banquet needs and logistics for the change from March 29 to March 25. The order of march includes 106th and 105th infantry, M G units, engineers, field artillery, and a Red Cross contingent, with plans to honor wounded troops and ensure a dignified homecoming.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Daceraton
John F. O'Ryan
Atlantic
O'Ryan
New York Guard
Sith Infantry Brigade
Jess
M. G Bi
Palmer Perce Weth
Edgar
Jennings
Mortimer D
Bryant
Br Niry
105Th
M. R
Debe 105Th Infantry
James M. Andrews
106Th Infantry
Franklin W. Ward
M. G. Corps
Edward Mercer
Wiliam
Conrow
Arthur J. Howe
Field Artillery Brigade
GA. Wingate
44Th Field Artillery
Charles
Potts
1Th Field Artillery
de Witt
Weld
106Th Field Artillery
Robert, P. Wadham
Walter A. Hell
Military Valler Company
Juan Mt
France
Last of 27th Leaves Brest on the Missouri
The 100th Machine Gun Battalion aboard the battleship Missouri left Brest March 5 and heads for New York, completing the return of the 27th Division of New York State Guard. The 106th Machine Gun Battalion detachment includes 1 officer and 21 men of the casual company 942, with most members being New York Guardsmen. The Cal Goa transport with 125 casuals sails Brest and is due New York March 21.
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New York
Gordon and
Sherman
105Th Mobile Veterinary Section
War Department
Calgoa
Brest
Harbor Strike Widens as Union Vows Coast‑wide Action
The harbor strike expands as 45000 longshoremen receive orders to strike any pier with non union tugs and ships getting cargo from non union barges. Union leaders claim the fight has just begun amid stalled railroad settlements and disputes over pay and hours.
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F. Paul A. Vaccareli
Bandit Killed by Own Revolver In Harlem Robbery
In a Harlem encounter two robbers forced Louis Anron of 2802 Eighth Avenue to raise hands. Anron lunged at the armed thief, a shot fired, the robber shot through the eye and later died at Knickerbocker Hospital. A second robber fled. police found a letter addressed to R Sherlock.
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Louis Anron
Eighth Avenue
Tie
Knickerbocker Hospital
R. Bherlock
East 126Th Street
Francis Says Bolsheviks Rule Russia From Berlin
America's ambassador to Russia David R. Francis testified to the Overman committee that Bolshevism threatens world peace and that unless Russia is stabilized and German expansion checked the war will be won by Germany in ten years. He described Bolsheviks as German agents, criticized Lenin and Trotzky, and warned of dictatorship, suppressions, and famine under Bolshevik rule.
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New York Tribune
Washington
America
Russia
David R. Francis
Overman Investigating Committee
Germany
Mr. Francis
Red
Berlin Rising Suppressed as Troops Quell Revolt and Arrests
German government forces crush the Berlin uprising after heavy shelling and gas attacks. Spartacans are taken prisoner and reportedly to be executed as the government secures public buildings. Trade unions debate extending the strike amid 60,000 troops in the city and leadership splits.
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London
Berlin
Basel
Switzerland
Republican Guard
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Luettwilu
Berin
League Covenant May Be Rewritten in Paris Conference
Washington dispatch notes officials connected with the American delegation in Paris say the league covenant will be virtually rewritten before adoption. Observers contend European powers seek greater gains than the United States and warn Wilson could have secured reservations safeguarding Monroe Doctrine and immigration controls if he had listened to American treaty experts.
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Washington
Pariz
Mesident Wilson
League of Nations
Paris
America
Wilson
Executive Council
Paria
Foreign Relations Committees
Congress
League
Wilson Is Unmoved By League Criticism
President Wilson remains uninterested in sweeping changes to the League of Nations covenant amid growing opposition. He favors minor wording tweaks but rejects fundamental alteration and questions withdrawal provisions, citing committee discussions as a guide and Supreme Court precedents on constitutional interpretation.
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League
U. S
George Washington
Maris
Hitchcock
Foreign Relations Committee
Supreme Court
High Court
Congress
Brandegee
U S to Keep 200000 Men For New Army
War Department plans to retain about 200000 troops in the temporary military establishment. General March said the army would not be reduced below 509909 until a law fixes permanent force size. Deficiency of 200000 remains, to be drawn from units planned for demobilization. Secretary Baker noted many will stay in service. The enlistment period for draft contingents may be extended to September.
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Washington, March
National Guard
War Department
General March
March
Quartermaster Corps
France
Pershing
United States
Baker
Nia
Allies move to resume German talks in Belgium
The Supreme Allied Council plans talks with Germany at an unidentified Belgian location, after the Spa break, while agreeing a system to deliver German ships to the Allies and fund relief with credits. Hoover gains control of Austro Hungarian railways to run relief. The council also backs Lloyd George on reducing the German army to fifteen divisions. Italy ordered to lift the blockade on Jugoslav areas.
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Herbert C. Hoover
Supreme Council
Italy
Germany To Be Fed By a Credit System
The Supreme War Council agreed to resume Spa negotiations likely in Belgium. A credit based delivery system will secure German merchant chips and food until harvest via neutral countries and German securities. A commission will assess Central Powers guilt and possible denouncement in a preliminary peace treaty. A cables inquiry will decide if cables can be priced for war and who gets them. International use of waterways and railways faces debate as the United States weighs restrictions.
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Associated First
Supreme War Council
Spa
Belgium
Germany
Commission On
United States
Cable
Supreme Council
Lansing
Commis
Janes Brown Scott
A. Mearce Higgins
Great Britsair
Henri Fromageot
France
Signor Tosti
Haly
Mr. Yamakawa
Japan
Tomy
Commission On Waterways, Vorts
Railways
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