Paris Peace Conference Publicity Rules Statement
An official communique from Paris details the peace conference schedule and the decision to limit publicity. It explains why delegates from Belgium Serbia Hedjas and other powers will be represented and argues for careful, private negotiations to reach a just speedy settlement without premature public controversy.
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United States of America
Paris
London
Quai D’ursay
Belgium
Serbia
Arabia
Foreign Office
Dis
Red Chief and Rosa Luxemburg Killed by Mob in Berlin
Associated Press reports in Berlin that Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg were killed during mob action at Hotel Eden and subsequent arrest attempts. Luxemburg was beaten and shot, body dragged away. Liebknecht fled toward Tiergarten and was shot after attempting to escape, dying from a neck wound.
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Associated Press
Erlin
Karl Liebknecht
Rosa Luxemburg
Hotel Eden
Fraulein Luxemburg
Moabit
Tiergarten
Liebknecht
Dr. Liebknecht
Marcusson
Wilmersdorf
Bpartacans
Fuel Board Annuls Coal and Coke Price Controls
Washington January 18 Fuel Administration officials expect a drop in bituminous coal and coke prices after an order ending maximum peices and the zone distribution system takes effect February 1. Anthracite coal not affected. Orders urge cessation of district office operations by February 11 and submission of records by February 15.
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Washington
Fuel Administration
Garfield
Poles Advance Near Bromberg in Prussia
Poles advance to within two and a half miles east of Bromberg in Prussia, as reported by the Vosaische Zeitung of Barlin. Poles now practically invest Bromberg, in the Posen province.
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Amsterdam
Bromberg
Prussia
Posen
Vosaische Zeitung
Barlin
Bromori
Official List Of Delegates To Fix Peace
The official delegates to the peace conference are listed by nation. France Clemenceau Pichon Klotz Tardieu Cambon. Great Britain Lloyd George Balfour Bonar Law Barnes. United States Wilson Lansing White House Bliss. Italy Orlando Sonnino Salandra Salvago Raggi Nitti. Japan Saionji Makino Chinda Matsui Hayashi. Brazil Pessoa Calveras Fernandes. Belgium Hymans Vandervelde Vanden Heuvel. Serbia Pachitch Trubitch Vesnitch Reber. Greece Venizelos Politis. Romania Brattiano Mishr. Czecho Slovakia Kramar z Benes. Poland Dmowski Pilsudski. China Lucheng Isiang. Canada Borden Foster. Australia Hughes. South Africa Botha Smuts. India Maharajah of Bokaner Sinha. Siam Charcon. New Zealand Massey. Portugal Ejas Monis.
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Associated Preas
Paris
France
Georges Clemenceau
Stephen Pichon
Louis Klotz
Andre Tardieu
United States
Jules Cambon
Great Britain
David Lloyd George
Arthur J. Balfour
Andrew Bonar Law
George Nicoll Barnes
Baron Makino
Chinda
Matsui
Count Hayashi
Brazil
Epitacio Pessoa
Pandia Calveras
Raoul Fernandes
Belgium
Paul Hymans
Emil Vandervelde
M. Vanden Heuvel
Serbia
Nikola Pachitch
Fonmer
M. Trubitch
Maharajah of
Bokaner
H. P. Sinha
Siam
M. Charcon
New Zealand
William F. Massey
Portugal
Ejas Monis
Polk Sends Sympathy Message To Brazil
Acting Secretary of State Polk telegrams condolence to the Brazilian minister after the death of president elect Alves. He notes deep regret for the great loss to Brazil and honors Alves as a respected statesman, offering personal condolences in a time of national mourning.
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Washington
Polk
Elect Alves
Conselheiro Rodriguez Alves
Republic
Germans Hoping To Keep Polish Lands
London reports from British Wireless Service that Germany intends to seize all Polish held provisions in Prussia if the Polish provinces are returned to Poland. All German parties reportedly back this move, aided by armed German immigrants. Germany sees Poland as vital, and Chancellor Ebert argues keeping these provinces could boost German influence and aid future reconquests.
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London
Prussia
Germany
Poland
Rhine
Ebert
New Mexico House Ratifies Prohibition Amendment
The New Mexico house ratified the federal prohibition amendment on Thursday. The senate deferred action and referred the measure to committee. Both houses adjourned until Monday.
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Santa Pfe, N.M
House
New Mexico
Senate
Labor forces protest in Albany over beer and light wine ban
The New York Federation of Labor leads a movement in Albany on January 18 to shield the manufacture and consumption of beer and light wines from outlawry despite the ratification of the federal constitutional amendment. The effort aims to preserve small alcohol content drinks and oppose prohibition measures.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Marshal Foch says Rhine must be barrier between Germany and France
Marshal Foch told reporters in Treves that the Rhine should serve as a permanent barrier separating Germany and France. He praised American troops, praised Gen Pershing, and said the armistice ended too late only because Germany met every Allied demand. He noted the Argonne Meuse sector was hard to tackle and that Allied victory owes much to American resolve and material aid.
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Associated Press
Treves
Marshal Foch
Rhine
Germany
France
Pershing
Lorraine
United States
America
Verdun
Argonne
Meuse
Marshal Fech
Gennans
Air Route to Cape Town Planned by Air Ministry
The air ministry plans a London to Cape Town route of about 5300 miles by air and 5800 miles with hydro planes, per the Daily Chronicle. Survey parties are in Africa locating stations to erect repair and supply depots, with Hanley Paige bombing aircraft likely to be used.
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London
British Wireless Service
Air Ministry
Capetown
Daily Chronicle
Africa
Hanely Paige
Opening Ceremony Sets Stage for Peace Congress
Paris on January 17 reports the final prep for the peace congress opening at 3 PM tomorrow. Supreme council adjourned after finalizing delegates list and preparations in Hall De La Paix at the foreign office. Raymond Poincaré will enter with premiers and preside, delivering the opening address praising victory and reconstruction tasks.
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Associated Press
Supreme Council
Hall de la Paix
Foreign Office
Congress
Republican Guard
Raymond Poincaire
France
M. Poincaire
Paris
Transports From France Bring Troops To U S Ports
The Melita with 300 officers and 1300 men from France will reach Boston January 21 while the Orizaba carrying 100 officers and 2600 men is due at New York. Units aboard Melita include casual companies from four states and the 493rd aero squadron. Orizaba carries about 300 sick and wounded and the 52nd ammunition train with California personnel. Other ships listed are Frances L. Skinner, Federal, Calama re, and Monticello, with additional casual officers and men from various states. The battleships Louisiana and New Hampshire diverted to New York with coast artillery units. The American transport Santa Marta arrived from St Nazaire with about 125 officers and men, along with the Toulo carrying more casuals.
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Washington
Melita
France
Boston
New York
War Department
Massachusetts
Ohio
Iowa
Missouri
493Rd Aero Squadron
Mobilie Hospital No. 39
Camp Devens
Army
Orizaba
52Nd
California
Maryland
New Jersey
Frances L. Skinner
Federal
Newport News
Virginia
Calamare
Monticello
Pennsylvania
Louisiaana
New Hampshire
Louisiana
59Th Coast Artillery
York
Santa Marta
Priday
St. Nazaire
Toulo
Nantes
Anny
French Vessel Chaouia Strikes Mine Near Messina
The French steamer Chaouia hit a mine in the Straits of Messina. Of 690 aboard 460 were lost with 230 survivors rushed to Messina hospitals. The ship, formerly Koning in Wilhelminia, was en route from Piraeus to Constantinople. Two Americans were aboard, identities unconfirmed.
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Rome
Straits of Messina
Piraeus
Constantinople
Messina
Koning
Wilhelminia
Meat packers profits soar during war say experts
Stuart Chase told the Senate agricultural committee that profits of the five big meat packing firms doubled or tripled during World War I. He cited Armour Morris Swift Wilson and Cudahy showing aggregate profits rising from 18.7 million in 1912 to 95.6 million in 1917, with varied returns on capital stock.
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Fashington
Food Administration
Stuart Chase
Federal Trade Commission
Senate Agricultural Committee
Chase
Armour and Company
Morrs and Company
Swift and Company
Wilson and Company
Cudahy Company
Morris and Company
Amour and Company
Old Battleships Reassigned as Training Vessels for Norfolk
The battleships Iowa Indiana and Massachusetts will depart Philadelphia for Norfolk to serve as training ships for engineers and firemen, with crews trained to operate in southern waters. All three ships saw action in the Spanish American War. Berlin reports Germany must deliver 1768 agricultural machines by February as part of armistice terms.
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Philadelphia
Iowa
Indiana
Massachusetts
Norfolk
Berlin
Germany
Ag & Gmusrantee
Entente
Strassbourg
Rhine
General labor strike planned to press Mooney case
Chicago Jan 18 A National Labor Congress decision outlines a possible general strike starting July 4 to push for a new trial for Thomas J Mooney and Warren Billings If all efforts fail a $1 000 000 fund will back a nationwide education drive and strike plan The convention also calls for federal intervention a Washington committee and a California new trial law while voting to back the liberation program of the International Workers Defense League.
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Chicago
National Labor Congress
Thomas J. Mooney
Warren Billings
Russia
Germany
International Workers Defense League
Mooney and Billings
Washington
Wilson
Congress
United States
Elader
Mooney
Labor Movement of America
American Federation of Labor
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