London papers object to secret peace sessions
London papers condemn the Paris peace congress decision to keep proceedings secret while denying censorship. They warn the public will be darkened on key negotiations and liken the move to a stage curtain. Paris papers critique publicity rules and representation, questioning colonial voting and the danger of hearsay reporting.
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London
Paris
Supreme Council
Lavournal
The
Figaro
Units Ordered Home From France To Return In convoy
Washington reports large additions of more than 300 officers and about 10,000 men to an early convoy home from France. The War Department list includes the 184th and 367th infantry brigades, 370th infantry headquarters, parts of the 88th division, and several support units. In New York the Belgic brought 3,000 soldiers led by Col. L. C. Palmer, many from the 49th Infantry, with more transports heading to Camp Merritt. Newport News notes the battleships Virginia and Rhode Island arriving with 2,000 troops from France.
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Washington
France
War Department
184Th Infantry
367Th Infantry
370Th Infantry
88Rd
Ohio
West Virginia
166Th Infantry
367Th
372Nd
369Th
102Nd
New York
Brest
49Th Regular Infantry
Col
L. C. Palmer
Cody
Wadsworth
Wheeler
Pike
Slocum
Gordon
Syracuse
Merritt
Dix
Grant
Newport News
Virginia
Rhode Island
American Sailors Praise London and Comment on Its Shortcomings
American sailors visiting London before returning home shared blunt views with British reporters. They praised friendly people and compared London to American cities while noting too few restaurants, transportation shortcomings, and climate. The sailors described regional speech patterns to distinguish origins, and recalled bonding with Grand Fleet sailors after a vaudeville show and a concert.
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London
Edinburgh
England
States
America
Strand
Piccadilly Circus
Firth of Forth
Many Tricks Played On German U Boats
London reports that depth charges, once perfected after two and a half years, became the key weapon against German submarines. Early efforts with mine-carrying trawlers failed to stop subs, but timed depth charges allowed fast chasers to strike and withdraw, reducing submarine mortality and making seas perilous for U boats. The British coordinated trawler actions to improve effectiveness against undersea craft.
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London
Trawl Communication Link With Submarines Described
A trawler would drag a submarine by a cable and keep contact by telephone. On sighting a German U boat, the British submarine would slacken its cable and attack before the German crew could submerge or mount a counterattack.
Arrest German Girls Who Talked To Yanks
Twenty German girls sweeping streets at Andernach near Coblenz were arrested and charged with violating Gen. Pershing's order forbidding talk with American soldiers. Similar numbers have been deported within German lines. Enforcement remains strict in major towns, with provost guards ready to intervene if officers or soldiers speak to women on the street or in cafes.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
Andernach
Gen. Pershing
Bankrupt Faces Appointments Named By U S Judge
Federal Judge Louis Fitzhenry announced Judge Daniel N. Gregg of Marshall County as referee in bankruptcy for the northern division of the southern district of Illinois. Paul O. Thompson of Jacksonville was named special referee for western counties. Carl Behrman and Harry Egolf of Peoria will continue as special referees in bankruptcy in the Peoria division.
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Bloomington
Ill
Louis Fitzhenry
Daniel N. Gregg
Marshall County
Illinois
Paul O. Thompson
Jacksonville
Fitzhenry
Carl Behrman
Harry Egolf
Peoria
Cardinal Points of Bolshevik Stated
Amsterdam report quotes former Dutch minister in Petrograd Mr Oudendyk listing five Bolshevik aims as high wages and profit by theft with no punishment or taxation. He condemns Bolshevism as ruinous, noting starvation unemployment and factory decay in Russia under the new regime and urges world unity to rebuild from the ruins.
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Amsterdam
Oudendyk
Petrograd
Mr. Oudendyk
Russia
Prohibition Debate on Immediate vs. Future Effect
Discussion in Congress over whether the prohibition amendment becomes effective immediately upon 36 states ratifying or only when states certify action to the secretary of state. Senate voices note precedent from earlier amendments and outline new revenue and enforcement challenges as temperance moves advance nationwide.
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Sheppard
State Department
Mississippi
Jackson
Washington
Congress
United States
Supreme Court
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Nevada
Wyoming
Louisiana
Ohio River
New England
Missouri
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Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
New York
Rhode Island
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Massachusetts
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Belgic
South
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Quincy's Greatest Clothing
Quincy Street, Railway
Quincy Railway Company
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