Royal Junker Imprisoned Amid Munich Crisis Plot
Prince Leopold, former German commander on the Russian front, is jailed in Munich on suspicion of involvement in Premier Eisner's murder. A hit list of twenty aristocrats was reportedly found and students searched as a provisional nine-member ministry forms.
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Paris
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Associated Press
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Social Commission
End of New York Building Trades Strike Reached
Washington February 25. All workers on the New York building trades strike and sympathetic strikers return to work after an agreement. A three by three conference seeks settlement on wage increases. Judge Dugro to decide if deadlocked in two weeks. About 125,000 workers involved. strike could halt most government construction.
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Wilson Replies to Boston Welcome in Mechanics Hall
President Wilson expresses gratitude for Boston welcome and explains the Paris peace conference aims. He notes the crowd’s greeting felt like comradeship and emphasizes a common spirit at Paris, with careful, moderated deliberations shaping a new world order.
Labor Secretary Warns on Postwar Economy and Unrest
Washington February 25 Secretary of Labor Wilson issues a national appeal urging business leaders to resume full operations and avoid wage cuts. She argues labor unions can resist wage reductions better now and warns of potential industrial unrest if large unemployment follows demobilization and a late return to normal swings.
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Lbor
Spain Cabinet Resigns as Budget Passes Delay
The cabinet of Count Romanones resigned in Madrid as the king asks them to remain until parliament passes the budget. He will consult political leaders on forming a new ministry.
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Romanones
Japanese Demand Arms of Cossacks in Vladivostok
In Vladivostok on February 19 the Japanese staff asked Col. E. Styer to hand over to Japan the arms horses and equipment of Gen Kalmikoff's Cossack troops who mutinied in January and surrendered to American forces Gen Graves has refused to cede the gear without guarantees the men wont face Kalmikoffs vengeance Kalmikoff a 28 year old figure not recognized as a government authority.
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Shoe Factory Labor Strikes in New York City
A strike began Monday among 85 shoe factories in New York City affecting about 15,000 workers, with 4,000 union members seeking a 40 percent wage increase. The factories produce about 50,000 pairs daily, according to Raymond P. Morse, chairman of the labor board of shoe manufacturers.
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Labor Board of Shoe Manufacturers
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Trotzky Plans War On Poland as Bolshevik Pushes Front
Associated Press reports from Warsaw that Leon Trotzky orders an advance on Baranovichi with about 600 000 troops. He berates Polish leaders, disputes Lenine over Princes Island talks, and keeps supply lines tight amid coal shortages and transport woes while issuing sternly to troops.
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Leon Trotzky
Perm
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Baranvichi
Trotzky
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Paderewski
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Moscow
Lenine
Nikolai Lenine
Princes Island
Ile
Pacific coast metal trades council clears coast wide strike plan
The Pacific coast metal trades district council, in session since last Monday, adjourned after adopting a resolution urging local unions to hold an immediate referendum on a coast wide strike beginning April 1 after the Macy agreement in shipyards expires.
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Pacific Coast Metal Trades District Council
Macy
150 Scientific Recipes Booklet From National Canners' Assn
The Quincy Whig offers a free booklet of 150 new canned goods recipes from leading scientific authorities. It covers sauces soups dressings salads desserts and more. Send a two cent stamp with name and address to receive return postage.
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Quincy Whig
National Canners’ Association
Date Set For Departure Of Guard Troops
At third army headquarters two national guard divisions the 32nd and 42nd and two national army divisions the 59th and 90th will depart for home around April and June respectively. Regular army divisions will replace them leaving the occupying force with seven regular divisions. The 32nd draws from Michigan and Wisconsin the 42nd from across the nation the 59th from the plains states and the 90th from Texas and Oklahoma.
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Paderewski Resigns But Resumes Office
Ignace Jan Paderewski offered his resignation to General Pilsudski who declined to accept it. Pilsudski asked Paderewski to continue as premier while the Warsaw diet debated his February 20 statement. Populists praised his leadership and urged a strong army and alliance with the Entente.
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Pilsudski
Warsaw
Paderewski
M. Grabski
Blas
New Issue Of Tax Certificates Announced At Treasury
WABR EERGTON volume 25 a new issue of tax certificates of indebted ness dated March 16 maturing June 16 bearing 4 percent interest is announced by the treasury. The last issue closed Jan 16 with about 370000 subscribed. Certificates maturing March 15 June 17 or July 15 will be accepted in payment for new securities. If turned in before March 15 interest will be paid to that date. Banks must hold other certificates before March 15.
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Wabreergton
Treasury
Peace Committee Concludes War Responsibility Findings
Paris February 24 The peace conference sub committee on moral responsibility of the war has finished its work. Its report remains private but is expected to be approved and presented to the supreme council. It is believed to address moral, not legal, responsibility by individuals. Other sub committees have not yet reported.
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Peace confer ence sets panels on reparations payment
Paris February 24 The peace conference commission on reparations today urged speed for two committees handling damage valuation and payment means and enemy capacity. A third panel will study control guarantees. William M Hughes Australia premier elected president and B M Baruch USA vice president. Delegates from Portugal Seniors Mon Frintere and Daudraide welcomed.
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Daudraide
Spanish Reds Held In Plot Of Assassins
Officials said they could not yet say if charges would be filed against fourteen Spaniards linked to an alleged terrorist plot to overthrow the U S government through the assassination of public officials. Immigrat ion officers examined the detainees including Floret Meda Vieira and Elaiio Orestissa of Philadelphia.
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Department of Justice
Industrial Workers of the World
United States
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Elaiio Orestissa
Philadelphia
Secret Service
President Wilson to Spend Day at Desk Meet Cabinet
President Wilson resumes official routine in Washington and plans a cabinet meeting in the afternoon. He will select engagements from many requests and prepare for a league of nations discussion with foreign affairs committees. The White House spring cleaning is finished and parade preparations for Thursday proceed.
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Wilson
District of Columbia
White House
George Washington
Rush Of Bills For Congress This Week
Nearly a dozen senate committees were in session on Monday as Congress hurried toward adjournment. Democrats and Republicans fear many measures may fail and an extra session seems likely. Hines urged action on the 750 million railroad administration revolving fund bill, warning failure would hurt railroads and the liberty loan and business broadly. Republican leaders signaled willingness to cooperate on the bond bill and wartime contracts measures. Army and naval appropriation passage appeared unlikely.
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Senate
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Hines
Railroad Administration
Finance Committee
Senate Passes Bill For French Cemetery
The Senate passed a bill by Senator Spencer of Missouri authorizing the secretary of war to acquire land in France for burying Americans who died in the war. The site, to be called the American Field of Honor, awaits approval after the French government offered the location.
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Spencer
Missouri
France
Senate
Conferees Narrow Oil Bill Scope In Alaska Coal Land Move
Conferees on the oil leasing bill drop a provision to extend the measure to both leasing and sale of Alaskan coal land. The bill will be reported back to both houses quickly with aims for final enactment this season.
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Washington
President Wilson Lands Home After France Welcome
President Wilson returns to American soil and challenges anti league critics. He declares any peace treaty must reflect the new spirit of worldwide unity and freedom of mankind. Crowds greet him in New England as his train heads toward Washington after brief New York stops.
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Spartacans Control Baden Amid Traffic Shutdown
Berlin reports Spartacans hold the telegraph stem in Baden and railway traffic is suspended except for a Karlsruhe to Anzeiger dispatch, signaling broad disruption in the region on Sunday.
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Associated Press
Berlin
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Karlsruhe
Anzeiger
Irish Delegate Presents Accredited Official of Provisional Irish Republic
Paris February 25 See Calligh presented himself to the conference as the accredited envoy of the provisional government of the Irish republic.
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