Polish provisional government recognized by United States
The American government recognized Poland's provisional government with a public State Department message from Secretary Lansing to Ignace Jan Paderewski. The president's telegram expressed warm greetings, official readiness to establish relations, and support for Poland's new republic.
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Washington
Poland
State Department
Lansing
Paris
Wilson
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Mr. Lansing
United States
Republic of Poland
Voters urged to halt prohibition ratification via referendum
An executive committee of the Distillers Association of America argues that ratification of the federal prohibition amendment may not be binding until a 90 day post adjournment period with a possible voter referendum. They say 14 states still in session have not begun the petition window and immediate steps will be taken to invoke referendums there.
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New York
Frank L. Polk
Distillers Association of America
New York Ratifies Federal Prohibition Amendment
Albany reports New York has become the forty fourth state to ratify the federal prohibition amendment. The senate approved the McNabb ratifying resolution by 27 to 24 after the assembly last week endorsed it. The article lists fourteen states earlier in the process including Arkansas California Colorado Idaho Maine Michigan Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Mexico Ohio Utah Oregon and Washington.
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Arkansas
California
Colorado
Idaho
Maine
Michigan
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
Ohio
Utah
Oregon
Washington
New York
Albany
N.Y
Tan
Senate
McNabb
Assembly
Monroe Doctrine Praised by British Authority
Lord Robert Cecil, British League of Nations expert, lauded the Monroe doctrine in discussing neutral countries policy. He argued neutrals should present concrete plans for conference consideration and suggested the Americas act as mandatories to uphold territorial integrity under League principles.
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London
Whretesa Service
Robert Cecil
League of Nations
Latin America
Inca League of Nations
United States
Warns Railroad Men Not To Share Bonds
Washington January 30 railroad employees are cautioned by Director General Time not to sell Liberty bonds below current market prices and urged to retain them if possible. If sales are necessary they should use a local bank charging only normal fees. The warning follows reports that Liberty bond scalpers target railway workers and other laborers.
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Washington
lMirector Ceveral Tinea
Liberty
Liberty Ben
Admits Story He Told Of Murder Is Untrue
CHICAGO January 30 James Monroe who surrendered in Rock Island and claimed to be the automobile that killed Miss Hine McDonald in Chicago January 32 broke down and admitted his story was untrue after several hours of questioning.
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Chicago
James Monroe
Rock Island
Hine McDonald
Ludendorff Hidden in Berlin Suburb Fearing Demonstrations
Former German army chief quartermaster general General Ludendorff has returned to Berlin and hides in a Grunewald village under an assumed name. An Amsterdam Exchange Telegraph dispatch says he fears popular demonstrations and has offered his services to the government, which reportedly declined.
Kaiser Back in Germany Debate Grows After Assembly Meet
Paris dispatch says Field Marshal von Hindenburg aims to restore former Emperor William to Germany after the national assembly meeting. Westphalian manufacturers show interest in the plan. William reportedly informed Premier Ebert he would accept any residence Germany assigns. Ebert replies only the assembly can decide.
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Paris
Havas
von Hindenburg
Echo de Paris
William
National Assembly
Westphalia
Ebert
Germany
Barnes assures no crop year flour price impairment
Barnes president of the food administration grain corporation told flour dealers and millers there would be no impairment of flour prices during the current crop year tied to the guaranteed Wheat price. He said the stock of wheat would not be resold below the standard buying price and warned against disposing of the American surplus at a loss.
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Chicago
Mr. Barnes
America
Barnes
United States
Germany
Yanks Jump From Transport Deck And Swim Ashore
Two army officers aboard the Scranton jumped from the ship when explosives forced it to anchor in the lower harbor. They swam 200 yards toward Brooklyn shore were picked up by a small boat and landed, then disappeared. Identified as First Lieutenant H L Bourgardes and R S Ross.
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New York
Scranton
Brooklyn
Beng
Ebarkation
H. L Bourgardes
R. S. Ross
Signal Corps
Fall Back Ten Miles in Siberia
Archangel area reports Allied forces retreat ten miles northward after evacuating Shegovarsk as Bolsheviks shell Tarasovo and Tulgas. New positions established at Vistarka and Ust Sama along the Vaga river. forests limit winter trap exposure. Orenburg reported captured by Bolsheviks, per official AP dispatch.
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Associated Preas
Archangel
Shegovarsk
Tarasovo
Tulgas
Ust Padenga
Vistarka
Ust Sama
Vaga
Red Guards Suffer Casualties and Break Up
In the report the Red Guards suffered fatalities and the rest dispersed, ending the moment of the action described.
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Red
Prolonged Debate Halts Senate Vote on War Contracts
The Senate adjourned amid extended debate over amendments to the Hitchcock substitute, freezing final action on a $2.75 billion war contracts settlement bill. An interior claims adjustment amendment passed 41 to 12. McKellar’s disclosure amend. 42 to 10. an anti Egyptian cotton clause failed 42 to 10.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Senate
Chamberlain
Oregon
Henderson
Nevada
Secretary of the Interior
McKellar
Tennessee
War Department
Congress
Smith
Arizona
Mitchcock
Department of Justice
Bankers Push Higher Rate for Liberty Loan
Treasury weighs delaying the next Liberty loan beyond April 6 to April 21 due to Lent and aims to set a lower interest rate if possible. Bankers urge 4 1 2 or 5 percent, while officials rely on patriotic small buyers to finish the job.
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Washington
Treasury
Glass
The Germany That Met Defeat
Paris writer recounts a two week tour through Germany with 1,200 miles traveled and interviews with German leaders from Hindenburg to Hanee.
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Paris
Germany
Corey
Hindenburg
Hanee
Cooperation Between German Army and Revolutionary Chiefs
The text notes a close, orderly alliance between the German army and revolutionary leaders. It argues that maintaining army order avoids chaos, starvation, and counter revolutions, with the revolutionary government seeking to keep the army under control to secure food aid from America. It cites Secretary Lansing confirming that food shipments depend on preserving order.
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America
Lansing
Germany
Chicago Leaders Move to Defy Federal Wheat Policy
A Chicago meeting of Board of Trade officers and leading grain merchants forms a committee to urge Congress to reject the federal food administration wheat plan for 1918 and 1919. They demand government relinquish crop handling and instead guarantee farmers 226 dollars a bushel, proposing exchanges function normally with farmers selling at market price and receiving a deficit receipt from grain dealers.
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Chicago
Federal Food Administration
Board of Trade
Washington
Congress
Federal Reserve Bank
No Dissent In House On Deficiency Bill
The House passed the emergency deficiency bill with its rider repealing allocations made during the war for Army and Navy departments. An amendment by Rep Dyer requiring restoration of former government employees in military service before spending the deficiency funds was adopted after a ruling by Rep Garner over a point of order.
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Washington
House
Army
Navy
Dyer
Missouri
Shirley
Kentucky
Garner
Texas
Relics From Marne Wreck Found At Home
Explosives from the Marne battlefield wrecked the bedroom of Sergeant Joseph Hamilton and Private Ralph Hampton at the home of their uncle George H. Lowden in Port Chester New York as they returned from service with the American Expeditionary Force.
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Port Chester
N. Y
Marne
Joseph Hamilton
Ralph Hampton
George H. Lowden
Colonies Up in Arms Over Wilson Internationalization Plan
London reports the British war cabinet has accepted Wilson's idea to internationalize captured German colonies despite strong protests from dominion representatives. South African delegates fear encouragement of rebellion, Australian delegates call it unsatisfactory, while other dominions express grave concern.
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London
Imperial War Cabinet
Wilson
Dominions
Daily Mail
Paris
South Africa
Australia
Immigration bill defense sparks Bolshevik fears
Washington reports the House Immigration Committee says a four year halt on general immigration after the peace treaty would shield American workers during industrial readjustment and block Bolshevists from spreading their doctrine. The panel warns suppression of Bolshevists abroad could still bring in revolutions and threaten property if not widely restricted.
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Washington
America
House Immigration Committee
Russia
Mayors Discuss Funds Ahead of Prohibition Day
Springfield Jan 30. Mayors from several towns met to plan measures to maintain municipal revenue as prohibition reduces funds when it becomes effective. The group sought ideas to bridge the anticipated shortfall and ensure city finances stay afloat.
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Springfield
Lil
Tmpois
Wilson backs Polish government recognition under Paderewski
President Wilson issued a statement declaring that recognizing the Polish government led by Premier Paderewski is in line with American war aims and the ideals guiding the President since the nation entered the war.
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Wilson
Paderewski
America
Two Accidents Kill Two Airmen in Kentucky and California
In Kentucky at Camp Knox flying field Second Lieut William T Morgan of the 29th aero squadron and Second Lieut Harold Edward Rice of the 2nd regiment field artillery died or were fatally injured when an artillery observation airplane dived from about a thousand feet. In California at Beamfield Lieut Geo Phelps Leggett was killed in a collision between a scout plane and a two seater. the other crew escaped unharmed and Leggett’s body will be sent to Fairfield Iowa.
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Stithton
William T. Morgan
29Th Aero Squadron
Harold Edward Rice
2Nd Regiment Field Artillery
Camp Knox
San Diego
Cal
Geo. Phelps Leggett
Beamfield
Here
Leggett
Fairfield
Iowa
Pole-Czech Dispute Is Opened Before Supreme Council
Paris January 29 The supreme council heard Polish delegate R W Dmowski and Czecho Slovak representative Dr Karl Kramarz about the frontier hostilities between Polish and Czecho Slovak forces. The council urged steps to reduce fighting and warned against territorial occupation. Gen Louis Botha also spoke on former German colonies.
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Paris
Supreme Council
R. W. Dmowski
Karl Kramarz
Louis Botha
Peace Army To Use About 2 000 Planes
Army aviation officials told the House Military Committee they propose using about one fifth of the War Department fleet in the year starting next July. Major Lyon described an army of 600 960 with an aircraft program of 3 000 officers and 22 000 men to operate 1 003 planes with an equal reserve. Over 10 000 planes exist, including 2 399 overseas.
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Washington
Army Aviation
House Military Committee
War Department
Lyon
Aircraft Service
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Arepublic
Jar Paderewski
POLK
Kaiser
Yanks
Transport
Siberia
Bolsheviki
Vaga River
Orenburg
Associated Press
Omsk
Dutore
Waal Ae. Oe
Snebade Y Vaartsda
von Groener
Ludendorff
Ukraine
Frank Ivy
Jack
Arbeiter-und-Soldaten- Rath
Cologne
Coblenz
Mainz
Trier
Tun
Herbert Corey
Tluu Buaku Suhene
Peace Army
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