Levy Vote by Debate on War Revenue Bill
Washington February 13 final action on the six billion war revenue bill was deferred after an early senate adjournment in observance of Lincoln's birthday. Senator Penrose assailed extravagance in appropriations while promising revenue support, with senators Lewis Thomas and Smoot countering and warning on finances. A final vote was expected before adjournment amid cross party debate.
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Washington
Senate
Abraham Lincoln
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Lewis
Llinois
Thomas
Colorado
Pearce
United
Smoot
Utah
Bean Tetay
Police raid I W W headquarters in Chicago
Chicago police raided the I W W headquarters arresting twenty nine idlers to identify them and learn why they were not working. Government agents claimed no interest though police said arrests occurred with knowledge of authorities. No dangerous aliens or agitators were found among the detainees.
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Chicago
T. W.W
William D. Haywood
Leavenworth
Wilson
W. G. McAdoo
Secret Service
Pierre
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Virginia
Minn
Cleveland
Definite Plan Mentioned for Wilson Departure
Paris dispatch reports the League of Nations commission may submit its definite text to the council before President Wilson leaves. The project requires member nations to engage to defend their territories and safeguard treaties. It favors mutual obligations over a super-state concept to ensure independence better than prior alliances.
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Paris
League of Nations Commission
Council of the Powers
Wilson
League
World Army Plan Fails
Lord P Robert Cecil the British representative of the league of nations commission denied rumors from Paris that the commission approved creation of an immediate international army and that the United States and Great Britain conceded a point to France. He said the commission would decline to approve such a plan, calling the report likely from an enemy of the peace conference.
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Associated Press
ARIS
P. Robert Cecil
League of Nations Commission
Paris
United States
Great Britain
France
Robert
Farmers Delegates to Paris for Agriculture League Plan
At Washington the National Farmers Union conference backed a special international body to handle agricultural questions within a proposed League of Nations. It urged uniform crop data, farmer pay equality, collective bargaining, gradual end to farm tenancy, and export controls. Charles Barrett was chosen to present the plan in Paris.
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Washington
League of Nations
National Board of Farm Organizations
Special Board
Charles Barrett
Georgia
National Farmers Union
France
Paris
Wilson
Marshall
Taft
Lenrod
Wisconsin
Bolshevik Forces Resume Offensive Near Archangel
Archangel area reports say Bolshevik forces renewed offensive on the Sredmuakrenga and Kadish fronts. Allied counter attacks by British and Russian troops recaptured several block houses after brief Bolshevik gains. Russian partisan units pushed Bolsheviki back on the Pinega sector. French foreign legion volunteers remain engaged on Kadish. weather remains clear and cold with eight days of daylight boosting engagements.
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Associated Press
Archangel
Sredmuakrenga
Kadish
Pinega
Porto Rico Seeks Definite Status From Congress
Delegata De Villa of Porto Rico urged Congress to fix the island’s status and U S policy toward Porto Rico. She argued Porto Ricans, though American citizens by law, lack full constitutional protection because federal law does not extend to the island.
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Washington
Delegata de Villa
Porto Rico
Congress
Supreme Court
Lloyd George defends peace plan on Germany and Russia
London February 12 Premier Lloyd George spoke on the peace conference amid debate over German reparations and colonial status. He insisted reparations were government pledge and argued Russia must be handled carefully warning Bolsheviks are ruthless yet powerful enough to threaten world peace.
Bryce Urges Lincoln Aid for Armenia in World Peace
Lord Bryce at the Lincoln birthday luncheon of the English speaking union and the Atlantic union praised American aid in winning the war and moral support, and urged continued disinterested U S reconstruction aid for Armenia and other liberated peoples as Paris conference efforts proceed.
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London
Viscount Bryce
United States
Atlantic Union
Great Britain
America
Armenia
Lord Bryce
East
Permit Estimate Of Income Taxes Revise It Later
Washington announces a new plan allowing corporations unable to finish tax returns by March 15 to estimate and pay taxes with a revised return within 45 days. Interest on the interim payment is not fully waived, and excess credit applies to the next payment. Individuals may receive similar privileges. forms for various income levels will be distributed in February and March.
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Washington
Roper
Internal Revenue of
Fials
New Commander in Charge at Naval Academy
Rear Admiral Archibald H. Scales arrived in Annapolis to take duties as superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. He previously served as commanding officer of the department of the Great Lakes.
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Annapolis
Archibald H. Scales
U.S. N
United States Naval Academy
Department of the Great Lakes
Vacant Apartments and the Whig Want Ad Method
Vacancies mark unprogressive ownership as vacant units cost money. Modern solution exists via the Whig Want Ad method which secures tenants quickly and keeps apartments filled, turning a loss into income.
House Debates Army Size Under defense Act Limitation
In Washington on February 13, lawmakers argued over a standing force beyond 175,000 men and the size of the permanent army. The military committee chair confirmed the bill’s demobilization plan stops short of a permanent 500,000 and emphasized a smaller future force. The debate touched Bolshevism, espionage law repeal, and gifts from King George, with strong backing for retaining the national guard.
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Washington
House
Dent
Representative McKenzie
Illinois
McKenzie
Army General Staff
Kahn
California
War Department
Perching
France
Wilson
King George
England
National Guard
McRkenzie
London
New York
Russia
Berger
Hamseyer
Iowa
Congress
Airplanes Wrecked by Texas Hurricane
Two trans continental squadron planes led by Major Albert W. Smith suffered severe hurricane damage in El Paso Texas and will be shipped to Rockwell Field near San Diego One aircraft was saved and may complete the flight Four of five planes that left Rockwell in December for the New York route have been wrecked
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San Diego
Calif
Trans-Continental Squadron
Albert W. Smith
el Paso
Texas
Rockwell Field
Smith
Shovels On Gold Coin At Philadelphia Mint Test
Government assembly committee toured the Philadelphia mint as they began testing coins. Perspiring workers shovel silver dollars into a furnace with coal shovels while piles of gold and silver coin and bullion totaling over 400 million dollars are observed. Silver dollars are being reduced to bullion.
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Hiladelphia
Philadelphia
Government Assembly
Bankers Alarmed By Low Mood In Austrian Capital
Vienna reports a deep financial worry as banks and newspapers debate currency cures. Officials say industry and job creation via raw material imports may lift ailing economies across new republics while labor remains scarce and idleness high.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Richard Strauss
Walther Federn
Federa
Trapshooters Tie Up. Watson Wins Intercity Cup
Five men tied for first in the interstate amateur white flyer cup shoot at the midwinter trapshooting tournament. Charles Watson of Philadelphia won the shoot-off with 15 straight, while George Nicholas of Kansas City led the 123 target race with 122 breaks. Frank Troeh of Vancouver, Wash., led the unfinished 124 target race with a 124 high before yesterday’s final rounds.
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Kansas City
Charles Watson
Philadelphia
George Nicholas
Frank Troeh
Vancouver
Was
Watson
A. J. Winkier
Chicago
F. G. Fuller
Muckawange
Wts
W. T. Crag
Jacksonville
GT. Midden
Ft. Collins
Cole
Harvey Dickson
Orargo
George Grubb
Wetmore
Kan
Wash
Billy Hohn
Tewell City
Towa
Troch
War Labor Board To Intervene In Strike At Paterson
The national war labor board will intervene to settle the Paterson New Jersey textile strike under an agreement by both sides in conference with the Department of Labor. The board will begin its investigation immediately and both employers and workers will abide by its decision. Strikers are to return to work pending the ruling.
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Washington
National War Labor Board
Paterson
N. J
Mdles
Department of Labor
Record Mail Reaches Treves From San Francisco
Gen Parsing reports a letter mailed January 20 in San Francisco arrived in Treves Germany on February 4 marking a record mail service. The dispatch says mail from the United States is arriving satisfactory.
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Washington
Parshing
Wew Department
San Francisco
Treves
Germany
United States
War Council Deliberates New German Armistice Terms
The supreme war council met at the foreign office at 1 am to approve the new German armistice terms. Present were President Wilson and foreign ministers, plus Foch Haig Pétain Pershing Diaz, with Bliss and Norman Davis supporting economic measures. A unanimous report urged both military and economic elements in the terms.
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Paris
Supreme War Council
Foreign Office
Wilson
Marshal Foch
Field Marshal
Haig
Marshal Petain
General Pershing
General Diaz
Tasker Hi. Bliss
Norman Davis
War Council
China Asking Facts On Japanese Treaty
Paris Feb 12 The Chinese delegation reports many interpellations in the Chinese parliament from northern and southern provinces seeking fuller information on Japanese and Chinese relations as presented at the peace conference. They say they are ready to submit all secret agreements with Japan to the council of the five great powers for consideration likely by week’s end.
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Paris
Japan
Council of the Five Great Powers
Mill Men Claim They Have The Strike Won
LAWRENCE Mass Feb 13 Agents of several mills say the textile workers strike is largely losing its effect and that plant work forces are rapidly returning to normal. Wednesday was the quietest day in the week and a half of the 48 hour with 4 hours pay strike with thinner picket lines and no disturbances.
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Lawrence
Mass
Women to Meet in Town in 1920 Convention
Des Moines Iowa will host the next biennial convention of the general federation of women's clubs in spring 1920 with dates undetermined. Mrs Mary I Wood of Portsmouth Washington corresponding secretary sent word, and the Iowa state organization wired an invitation to the national body.
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Des Moines
Iowa
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mary I. Wood
Portsmouth
Towa
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