Ambassador Francis Warns Bolsheviks Threaten World Peace
David R. Francis testified before a Senate committee that Bolshevik rule would let Germany dominate Europe within ten years. He claimed German officers aided Russian Reds, that Robins carried a peace proposal from the Bolsheviks to Wilson, and that denationalization moves aimed to let German agents control banks. Francis described mass killings, terror in daily life, and asserted Bolshevik aims include destruction of property and life to stay in power.
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Washington
David R. Francis
Russia
Senate
Germany
Francis
Europe
Vie
Red
Raymond Robins
Red Cross
United States
Wilson
Krest-Litovsk
Robins
Ovier
U. S
Great Britain
V Prance
Jussi
Petrooners
Ger- Hein
Trotzky
Rioting Soldiers In Kinmel Shown Courtesy By Officers
London reports General Colquhoun said Canadian soldiers at Kinmel treated officers with courtesy. He described looting, salutes, and loot being dropped, with fifty to sixty men briefly out of hand at canteens. Some camps armed themselves. a Bolshevik flag incident led to a shooting. The girls’ camp was not attacked and remained chivalrous.
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London
Colquhoun
Kinmel
Retain Drafted Men for Regular Forge
Washington March 9 The War Department plans to keep about 200000 drafted and transferred National Guard men in the temporary military establishment. General March said the army would not be reduced below 409909 until a permanent force is fixed by law. Voluntary enlistment to fill the regular army is reinstituted in the U S and France. General Pershing may transfer recruits from expeditionary forces to the regular organization and release an equivalent number of draftees. A deficit of 200000 remains to be met from planned demobilization forces. The Selective Service Act sets four months after peace to retain temporary forces, extending draft enlistment to September. Congress is expected to act before then.
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France
Pershing
War Department
Congress
Casualties Listed by Army Divisions in War Department Total
Washington March report enumerates division totals including wounded figures not in earlier tables. Notable entries include Second Regular 24 420, First Regular 23 074, Third Regular 16 356, and many others across states such as Pennsylvania Wisconsin Texas Oklahoma New York Illinois Missouri Ohio Tennessee and Delaware. The list also covers Pacific regions and other states reflecting broad military losses.
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Washington
March
War Department
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Rainbow
Texas
Oklahoma
New York
England
Georgia
Tennessee
Jersey
Delaware
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Sas
South Dakota
Neka
Colorado
New Mexico
North
South Carolina
Virginia
Columbia
Alaska
Wington
Oregon
California
Idaho
Vada
Montana
Wyoming
Worth Wink
3Ryland
District of Columbia
Idaho Bids on Promoting Winy Catche Variety Center
Idaho promoter B Hager has telegraphed Tex Rickard an offer of 16000 and 56 percent of the master variety stirring project for the Winny catch. Local capitalists in Idaho and the Idaho Mall bid for the development, aiming to attract statewide interest and boost economic activity in Idaho City.
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Idaho
von Rigby
Acing
B. Hager
Tex Rickard
Peace talks in Paris hinge on German reparations
March 8 Paris reports American peace commissioners align with British demands for swift German reparations. Debates pit French desire to shield postwar French Belgian recovery against British push for immediate material relief. Also debated: tariffs fairness, materials allocation to Belgium and France, postwar cartel limits, and control over former enemy states. The economic commission aims to finish by March 15 to shape the preliminary treaty.
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Paris
Germany
France
Belgium
Supreme Economic — Commission
United States
Wilson
The
Economic Commission
Mandates Delayed Until Wilson Returns From Peace Talks
Fragmented notes indicate mandates for German colonies and Asiatic Turkey to be allocated by the peace conference upon Wilson's return. Believed outcomes point to Greece taking Smyrna, France handling Damascus and Alexandretta, Great Britain Mesopotamia, and Japan options for Pacific islands north of Australia.
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Turkey
Wilson
United States
Rrme
Smyrna
Greece
Damascus
Alex- France
Mesop
Ince
Kamerun
Toutheast Africa
Union
Iacific
Japan
Runan Islands
Australia
German Samoa
Red Cross Eyes International Peace Time Mission
Dr. Livingston Farrand outlined plans for an international Red Cross led by the American Red Cross to prevent disease and relieve suffering in peacetime. He urged continued service after the war and announced a nationwide funds appeal and a March clothing drive to aid war sufferers overseas.
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New York
International Red Cross
American Red Cross
Livingston Farrand
Central Committee of the American Red Cross
Atlantic Division
Wilson
Farrand
France
Red Cross Societies
Geneva
Red Cross
Red Crosses
Italy
Belgium
Balkans
Palestine
Poland
Russia
Germany
Austria
Ina M. Taft
Red Cross Bureau of Production
Senator Lodge And Dr Lowell To Debate In Boston
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts and A Lawrence Lowell of Harvard University will debate next week in Boston about the League of Nations. The exchange follows Lodge's opposition to the League constitution and Lowell's advocacy as a leader of the League to Enforce Peace.
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Washington
League of Nations
Boston
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
League
Lowell
Lodge
Explosion in shipyard kills man slows launch
An explosion of gas in a tank on the freighter West Cavanal under construction at Southwestern Shipbuilding yard killed R. O. Bagin of Long Serch and injured two workmen. The vessel was to be launched March 87. Damage linked to heat and vibration from riveting.
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Lax Pedro
Cal
West Cavanal
Southwestern Shipbuilding Company
R. O. Bagin
Long Serch
Office Boy Relieved Of Valuable Bonds
New York March 8 Gustav Mignon a twenty year old youth was arrested by the Brooklyn police on a charge of robbery in connection with the theft of 62600 in securities from Milton Strohm a Wall Street messenger boy. Strohm was robbed of 49000 worth of Liberty bonds and 13600 in other securities after being lured to a deserted stairway in an office building on Lower Broadway and knocked unconscious by a blow on the head.
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New York
Gustav Mignon
Brooklyn
Robesy
Milton Strohm
Wall Street
Strohm
Lower Broadway
Mission Reaches Warsaw in Polish Red Cross Visit
The American Red Cross mission to Poland arrived in Warsaw on Thursday and was warmly welcomed. Warsaw decorated with flags as Premier Paderewski hosted a luncheon for the visitors and expressed gratitude for their aid.
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Warsaw
Paris
American Red Cross
Poland
Paderewski
War or Peace League Debate by Senator Sherman
Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman of Illinois argued against the current League of Nations draft at a New York Republican club, calling it a potential trigger for European war and urging a self defense based league. He warned against coalitions and criticized delays in Congress, defending filibusters and promoting labor rights while opposing compulsory union measures in federal hiring.
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New York
League of Nations
Republican Club
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Illinois
Europe
Sherman
Defense League
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Hernstorffs
Iie
Senate
Congress
Federal Employment Bureau
Hundred Thousand Men Wounded In War Report
Washington reports estimates of American casualties with 100000 disabled. About 80000 may return to prior jobs, 20000 require retraining. Vocational education board notes 13000 registered, 1300 approved, 500 started, with 15000 projected. Courses range from six months shop training to four years college. Monthly support from $65.
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Washington
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Blos Elected President of Württemberg State
March 8. Stuttgart. Herr Blos, president of the state council of Württemberg, has been elected president of the state. The Blos referred to is likely Wilhelm Blos, a journalist and author. Prior to the fall of the monarchy he won laeger of the local dossiers.
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Stuttgart
Blos
Wilhelm
Leagler
Rocal
British Ships Hit Often During Fight Off Jutland Coast
London reports detailing damage to British battleships in the May 31 1916 action off Skagerrak between Norway and Jutland. Marlborough and Colossus suffered explosions and fires, Barnham was repeatedly hit, Malay damaged, Stren wounding crew, Valiant struck twice and jammed helm, with many casualties among wireless and medical staff. cruiser and destroyer damage to be announced.
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London
Skagerrak
North Sea
Norway
Jutland
Reuter’s Limited
Colossus
Barnham
Railroad shop workers press 25 percent wage rise
Washington March 9 Several hundred thousand railroad shop employees urged the railroad administration to boost wages about 25 percent. They seek an increase from 68 cents to 85 cents an hour for trained workers with proportional raises for assistants and helpers retroactive to January 1.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Board of Railroad Wages and
Railroad
Government to Run Short Soon Says Congressman
Washington March 9 Rep Good town chairman elect of the house appropriations committee warns a June delay in a special session will cause several appropriation bills to miss the end of the current fiscal year. Seven bills totaling 3 821 725 962 failed passage. war time appropriations must be reduced. taxpayers will feel heavier taxes and demand retrenchment and economy as Congress resumes work.
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Washington
Congress
Representative Good
House Appropriations Committee
Good
Poincare Hosts Luncheon for Queen Marie of Romania
President and Madame Poincare hosted a luncheon at the Elysee Palace honoring Queen Marie of Romania and her suite. The queen was received with military honors and distinguishing courtesy as she arrived.
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Paris
March S
Mme. Poincare
Palace of Elysee
Marie of
Romania
Paris Seeks Credits To Pay Allies In War Losses
Paris reports the supreme war council agreed to resume talks in Belgium and set a method to deliver German merchant ships and fund Germany until next harvest. Payments expected by credits through neutral countries using German securities. Also Belgium gains Malmedy district, and Britain seeks to force a large German army reduction to fifteen divisions as volunteers until twelve-year terms. The war responsibility findings remain incomplete with possible denunciation of central powers officials in the preliminary treaty.
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Des Clated
Paris
Supreme War Council
Spa
Belgium
Germany
Supreme Council
Lloyd George
Commission
United States
Credits To Allies Nearing Limit In War Aid
Washington reports future credits to allies are capped at 11,258,000,000 from the ten billion appropriation. After peace, loans can fund war needs for 18 months, then only wheat purchases guaranteed by the U S government. Eleven allies owe the U S. 8,841,630,000 established, with 410,939,000 unpaid. Great Britain borrowed nearly as much as the rest combined.
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Washington
Treasury
United States
Great Britain
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Hazleton
A. B. Markle Coal Co
Damientic
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Serbia
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