Bold Italian Threat to Win Fiume at Paris Conference
Paris March 21 Italy's delegation unanimously votes to withdraw from the peace talks unless Fiume is assigned to Italy at peace's end. Premier Orlando leads the meeting and confirms to US envoy that Italy will push for a Dalmatian coast accord while seeking Fiume to remain Italian. The dispute pits Italy against the Jugoslav state over Adriatic lands formerly part of Austria-Hungary with crucial sea access at stake.
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Paris
Fiumne
Italy
Orlando
M. House of the American Nation
Puaiy
Adriatic
Dalmatian
Est
Fiume
Estern
Piume
Ineo- Silay
Commierce
Senator K Leagi Notice Hinted Incomplete Quote
Fragmentary OCR shows a Senate notice fragment with the line I went and related names unclear. The readable portion references Senator K Leagi and a formal notice context but lacks complete details or actions.
Victory Loan Last Issue Promised End for Loans
The article notes that the victory liberty loan would be the final popular loan, to be replaced by a Treasury bond bureau. It reports a luncheon for the secretary, a gathering of over 1,000 liberty loan workers, a reception with business leaders, and speakers including Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and Lafayette Young in Chicago on March 22.
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Treasury Glass
Liberty Loan
Victory
Treasury Department
Leonard Wood
Lafayette Young
Loan Publicity
Iowa
Chicago
Patrol Activity Increases On Front At Vologda
March report from Archangel notes rising patrol activity along the Vologda railway and Dvina front. Bolsheviks defeated by American and allied troops on both sectors. A Bolshevik raiding party attacked an allied artillery position near the Vologda line but was repulsed with casualties. An American patrol killed and captured Bolsheviks in a wood. Thawing within a month may hinder land fighting. Bolsheviki gain if rivers open. Bolshevik gunboats at Krasnobersk and Whodas threaten Victims of Beresniki before allied flotilla can reach. Efforts intensify to speed allied fleet arrival to offset Bolshevik advantage.
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Archangel
Volvoda
Dvina
Vologda
Krasnobersk
Whodas
Beresniki
Hung Jury Feared In Carthage Case
In Carthage Illinois on March 22 a jury in the case of William Cook versus Stevens and Mrs Amne Moecker remained deadlocked after long arguments. Mrs Moecker, a Quinney woman and real estate owner, attended court while details of signature authority over a note were disputed. Attorneys Penick Scofield Hartzell Calff Ohara Wood Walker argued on both sides as the jury deliberated from 1:80 to 10 pm.
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Carthage
Wiliam Cook
BE. Stevens
Amneha Moecker
Hiscats
Moecker
Quinney
Stevens
Moeeker
Cook
Moeecker
Frank Penick
Quincy
Scofield, Hartzell & Calff
Ohara, Wood & Walker
Mr Cook
Steel men annuls war time rate in 1919 prices
Washington March 22 complete schedules of new prices for steel and iron products were announced after talks with the industrial board of the commerce department. The reductions range from ten to fourteen per cent and aim to revive business while giving a fair return to investors. The policy seeks balance so no industry faces undue hardship and wages are not disturbed.
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Washington
Steel Industry
Industrial Board
Department of Commerce
Palmer
Department of Justice
EL ER Gary
United States Steel Corporation
American Tron and Steel Institute
Army to buy fifteen camps and thirteen aviation fields
The War Department will purchase fifteen army camps and thirteen air fields for not over 15 million dollars, adding thirty training camps and nineteen aviation centers to the system. Abandonment of twenty seven camps and fifteen air fields will follow, with costs totaling about 110 million for the camps already built and roughly 280 million for the cantonments involved. The plan hinges on future policy and peace conference decisions in Paris.
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Washington
War Department
Crowell
Congress
Department
Army
Texas
California
Steumer
National Guard
United States
Germany
Mills
N. Y
Merritt
N. J
Stewart and Hill
Newport News
Anmoyv 15
Paris
Material men argue high costs delay building work rules debate
A Peoria inquiry into building material pricing heard manufacturers deny profiteering and blame higher costs for labor rates and raw goods. They expect gradual relief, warn no wage cuts until costs fall, and note losses over years. Chairman Dailey warned of possible regulation or state production of materials for a proposed 60 000 000 system of highways.
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Dailey
Peoria
T. A. Heiniman
Western Stone Company
Joliet
Fron
Uliners Lumber and Builders Supply Centers Associattion
AL Mitchell Palmer
Aliens Property
la Salle Portland Cement Company
Illinois
London Rail Workers Vote Against Strike
March 21 London reports that the Triple alliance members railway men miners and transport workers at a conference reviewed the situation and passed a resolution urging workers to stay at work while awaiting further government negotiations to break the deadlock, signaling no strike before Wednesday.
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London
Triple Alliance
Bonds Swindle Sees Mass Complaints In Chicago
Federal state and county prosecutors probe stock selling schemes swindling small investors in Liberty Bonds and thrift stamps. Chicago office reports 696 licenses issued last year under Illinois blue sky law. only 27 had renewed by March 7.
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Citicago
Chicago
Tavesters
Pruitt
Vienna Knew About Request of Emperor
The report states former Emperor Charles asked to live in Switzerland with Vienna’s knowledge and consent. The Vienna government allegedly agreed, and his removal from Austria would aid federation security and the republic’s interests.
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Vienna
Perne
Fonner
Charles
Switzerland
Austria
Neutrals Review League Covenant Draft Articles
Paris reports neutral state representatives finished examining the final articles of the league covenant this afternoon. Lord Robert Cecil thanked delegates for drafts submitted, noting they greatly facilitated the conferences’ work.
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Paris
Tlis
Robert Cecil
Conscientious objectors linked to Baker accuses war policy
Kansas City area report cites Major Dick Foster claiming Secretary Baker aided pacifist and socialist groups in blocking army construction. He asserts orders reclassifying objectors as conscientious objectors allow dissent to derail military needs, recounting hunger strikes and deliberate noncompliance.
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Kansas Clivy
War Department
Dick B. Foster
Camp Furstonm
Kans
Baker
T. W. W. International
Foster
United States
Proposed land sale to Japs condemned
Washington report notes United States opposition to Japanese interests acquiring nearly a million acres of land in Lower California owned by Americans. The California Mexican Land Company of Los Angeles is pressed to state its stance, amid 1912 Lodge resolution and Taft message referencing potential military use as a national threat.
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Washington
Phelan
California
State Department
California, Mexic Land Company of
Los Angeles
United States
Sixty-Secand Congress
Presdent Taft
George Lloyd George Urges Immediate Peace in Paris
ARIS March 21 The first result to be obtained is peace and the quickest peace possible says David Lloyd George in a statement printed in the Excelsior. He notes all internal events in every country depend on peace and he will stay in Paris until the peace preliminaries are drafted and ready for signature by the German delegation.
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ARIS
David Lloyd George
the Excelsior
Paris
Railroads Get Funding To Meet War Time Obligations
Washington March 22 The railroad administration received 100000 dollars from the war department to cover transportation of troops and supplies. Officials estimate 65 million to 80 million still due. funds shifted from war department accounts and aid from the war finance corporation and navy department are expected to cover current needs. Trade accepts will finance equipment purchases and certificates issued for last year’s recount.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
War Department
Crowell
War Finance Corporation
Navy Department
Influenza Was Great Drawback In School
CHICAGO March 22 Influenza caused greater disarrangement of school affairs than the world war with its ramifications according to the report of the inspection commission submitted to the twenty fourth meeting of the North Central association of colleges and secondary schools The report for 1918 showed instruction in German eliminated from 926 schools with Illinois leading with 142 In 526 schools students of German decreased In French instruction was instituted in 579 schools Introduction of military training in 309 schools agriculture in 99 and boys working reserve in 144 with Illinois leading in all three with 87 151 schools respectively
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Chicago
Inspection Commission
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Ilinois
Tlinois
Belgium Estimates Money Germany Owes Belgium
Brussels reports Germany owes Belgium about 10 billion francs for requisitions and other monetary demands. Of this amount five billion francs are German marks tied to post armistice dealings, held by Belgium's central bank and two billion francs seized from the Banque Nationale and Societe Generale during occupation. The remainder comprises fines and assessments on towns provinces and public institutions.
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Brussels
Germany
Belgium
Gernans
Armistee
Banque Nationale
Societe Generale
Macey Scale Reunions In Force Until Oct 1
Portland March 22 The Macey scale wage schedule and related working conditions for shipyard labor remain in effect until October 1 under an agreement reached by shipyard managers and international labor union officers in Washington. Arthur W. Jones received the telegram via Judge McBride, Northwest Mariner examiner, who attends the talks.
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Portland
Ore
Federal
Ship Building
International Labor Union
Washington, 1D Co
Arthur W. Jones
Macey Board
McBride
Northwest Marriet
Ukrainian Troops Seize Lemberg After Five Days of Battle
Associated Press reports Ukrainian forces have entered Lemberg after five days of heavy fighting. Polish reinforcements’ resistance was broken as Ukrainians advanced. A seized document promises 4000 crowns and five arpents of land per Ukrainian entering Lemberg. The Paris desk notes Polish question and league of nations debates on Polish divisions and amendments.
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Warsaw
Lemberg
Associated Press
Paris
Council of the Powers
France
Poland
Danzig
League of Nations Commission Committee
League Commission
Wilson
Illinois Senator Asks Peace First And Then Utopia
Senator elect McCormick urged before the United Service Club of America that the United States should take on only obligations it entered the war to fulfill. He argued for preserving American honor and sea freedom, warning against entangling European undertakings and noting fears of constitutional crisis and Bolshevism abroad.
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Washington
Medill McWvarnick
Ihnots
League of Nations
United Service Club of America
United States
McCormick
Earth
Senate
America
Germany
Europe
Peace Watts
General Smuts
Lord Robert Co
President Wilson Keeps in Touch on State Affairs
Paris March 2 President Wilson is in close touch with his private secretary Joseph P Tumulty and Secretary Glass over the situation in which executive departments in Washington face disruption due to Congress' failure to act on key annual appropriation bills. He has determined there is no imminent danger to vital government functions and has authorized emergency measures to meet urgent needs.
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Paris
Wileen
Joseph P. Turnlty
Glass
Washington
Congress
Wilson
Sleet Storm Knocks Wires Down In West
Severe sleet storm with high winds sweeps northern Colorado and Wyoming. Widespread power outages threaten Transcontinental lines as crews battle icy conditions and heavy damage across the region. Local officials urge caution while weather agencies track further freezing rain and wind shifts through the day.
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West
Denver
Celo
Colorado
Wyoming
Satorwin
Este
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Jemenceau
Nator
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T. Day Patel Syardbeamiers
At Ha
Sema
Cook Stevens
Gary Explains
U.S
London Rail
Neutrals
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Industrial Workers of the World
Major Foster
Upton Sinclair
Newton D. Baker
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Macey Scale
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