Taft Proposes Monroe Doctrine Revision in Paris Pact Talks
Washington dispatch reports former President Taft sent a suggested amendment to a League covenant for Paris negotiations. The principal idea centers on the Monroe Doctrine. Taft informed Secretary Tumulty his proposals would be welcome, and Wilson indicated readiness to receive them. White House declined to publish the text.
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Washington
League of Nations
Taft
Wilson
Aris
White House
Tummilty
Paris
M. Tuaulty
Dave
White House updates on President's health through strain
Officials reported the former President remained capable under heavy strain with health holding up well. A message from Rear Admiral Grayson indicated continued daily work and near constant effort despite the demanding schedule.
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Marcons Naraew
White
Letters From the Closed Kaiser to His Son and Reply
Associated Press reports from Copenhagen that the Deutsch Zeitung published letters showing the emperor William II and Crown Prince William discussing November turmoil. The emperor urged his son to stay at post till armistice while the crown prince resigned after urging peace and defense of Germany, claiming no renunciation was demanded of him.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Theeutsch Zeitung
Berlin
Frederick Illiam
Holland
Ebert
Liebknechs
William
G von Tindenburg
Eop
Germany
Nun case transfer to Leland in nun murder trial
The trial of Mrs. Stanislawa Lypchin aki for the murder of Sister Mary Johns, a Melician nun, was transferred to Leland from Greilickville as proceedings moved forward. The brief note places the event in Traverse City Michigan with March 28 dating.
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Stanislawa Lypchinaki
Mary Johns
Leland
Greilickville
Lenine seeks guarantees on Hungarian government
Lenine of the Russian Soviet government sent a wireless dispatch to Bela Kun calling for guarantees that the new Hungarian government is truly communistic and not merely socialist. He warns that Hungary should not imitate Russian tactics in detail due to peculiar circumstances.
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Mier Lenine
Bela Kun
Copenhagen
President Sends Greeting to the League of Women
March 28 reported that the National American Woman Suffrage Association will become the League of Women Voters after the February 1920 national convention. The reorganization splits delegates from enfranchised states and nonfranchise states, with the federal amendment expected to be passed by then.
Convention Urges Laws Protecting Women in Industry
Mrs Raymond Romins spore artic marning session on the proposition of women in industry. In the afternoon Mrs Catherine Waugh McCullough of Chicago spoke on the unification of state laws covering marriage divorce property rights and elections. The most insistent demand was for laws to protect women in industry. A rearrangement of the program is expected to complete all convention work by Saturday noon.
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Raymond Romins Spore
Catherine Waugh, McCullough
Chicago
Fletcher Opposes War Ship Sale Policy Open
Washington March 28 Senator Fletcher of Florida retiring head of the commerce committee said he is opposed to announcing any definite policy on government sale of war built ships until conditions stabilize. He noted the army and navy need ships now and warned sale could hand vessels to shipping interests waiting to take them over.
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New York
Fletcher
Florida
Senate Commerce Committee
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Army
Navy
South America
Montenegro Seeks Reparation for Serbian Crimes
The Montenegrin government to the peace conference presents a memorandum accusing Serbia of mass killings, torture, internment, forced conscription, property confiscation, destruction of monuments, currency depreciation, and misuse of the white flag. It demands punishment for responsible officials.
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Associates Press
Paris
Montenegro
Serbia
Montenegai
Korbia
Appeals Court Reverses Draft Conspiracy Conviction
The U S circuit court of appeals reversed a district court ruling in the Albert J. August case from J Joseph Mo. August was convicted March 8, 1918 of conspiracy to violate the draft law and sentenced to two years imprisonment and a $1500 fine. The opinion states the evidence did not fully prove his guilt.
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ST. Louin
United States Circurt Court of Appeals
District Court
Albert J. August
J. Joseph
August
Missing Officers and Men in WWII Expeditionary Force
General Pershing reported to the war department that about 3,000 officers and men of the expeditionary forces remain listed as missing. The figure is contrasted with British and French missing totals and notes re interments and grave registration reviews to refine casualty listings including those previously numbered killed or wounded.
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Pershing
War Department
War Office
Cyclops Fate Remains Deep Navy Mystery
Berlin reports the German admiralty cannot assist in solving the disappearance of the U S naval collier Cyclops, missing since early March last year while bound from Brazil to the United States with 15 officers, 221 crew, 57 passengers, and a manganese cargo. No sinking report or German submarine activity in West Indian waters is recorded.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Admiralty
United States
Brazil
West Indian
New York Reds Welcome Martens Amid Socialist Rally
In New York on March 28, more than three thousand socialists and Bolshevik sympathizers greeted L. A. A. C. K. Martens, the self described commercial representative of the Russian Soviet government in the United States, with cheers and boos. They hissed Mayor Ole Hanson of Seattle, booed mentions of American troops in Russia, and predicted international socialism. The event, under the New York county socialist committee, proceeded without police interference though patrols dispersed several hundred unruly attendees.
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L. AA. C
Remains Identification Efforts Aid Casualty Counts
General Pershing reports about 5,500 missing are unaccounted for though listed as missing in Washington. Reburial of isolated graves and identification through centralized cemeteries, hospital records, and access to former enemy grounds reveal many American deaths previously unrecorded. Units display casualty lists to secure updates, improving grave registration and chaplain reports. some reclassified as American dead. A Russian Bolshevik bureau address ridicules the Senate Bolshevik inquiry, while S John Block urges amnesty and a socialist republic agenda linked to Debs and Wilson.
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Washington
Germany
Cable
Age AV Poline
Russia
Senate
S. John Block
New York County
Eugene V. Debs
Woodrow Wilson
Paris
United States
Advertising Factor In Big Church Drive
New York March 28 Newspaper advertising helped drive the Presbyterian church goal of 40 million dollars for church work at home and overseas. Rev Charles Stelzle publicity director says benevolences may rise fifty percent over last year and could reach one hundred percent by year end. He urged continued newspaper ads in the upcoming membership campaign following the fund drive.
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New York
Presbyterian Church
Charles Stelzle
Stelzle
Lenroot Critiques League Draft Flaws In Wisconsin Speech
Senator Irvine Lenroot of Wisconsin spoke to the Wisconsin General Assembly in Madison outlining issues with the League of Nations draft. He argued the disarmament article is vague and voting power is unequal, warning sacrifice of United States principles may occur if Congress and the public are not consulted. He asserted the Senate's right to help frame the constitution and warned against President coercion linking the draft with the peace treaty with Germany.
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Wis
Irvine L. Lenroot
Wisconsin
League of Nations
Wisconsin General Assembly
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League
United States
Congress
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Senate
Germany
Hungarian Industry In Workers Hands
Budapest dispatch reports a decree by Hungary's new revolutionary government placing all industrial enterprises employing more than ten workers under worker control. Establishments will be managed by econmissaries appointed by the ministry of social production. The prole tariat in Budapest has formed a provisional committee to run city affairs and a state order mandates compulsory work, with support for those unable to work or lacking jobs.
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Copenhagen
Budapest
Teont
May Fight Red Force in Europe
Paris dispatch says Gen. Mangin, a top French officer, will be recalled from Mayence to take a key eastern Europe command, likely the Balkans, for possible operations on the Hungarian frontier and in southwestern Russia. Military critics urge allied armies to advance through Germany toward Poland to check Bolsheviks and securing victory with Marshal Foch’s sword ready.
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Mayence
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Balkans
Russia
J. M. G. Madeterre
Matin
Germany
Poland
Malleterre
Foch
Roosevelt Kin of 302nd Munitions Chief Dies at Sea
New York March 28 A solemn arrival marked by a quiet tribute as Major James A Roosevelt commander of the 302nd ammunition train and cousin of the late Col Theodore Roosevelt dies at sea from cerebro spinal meningitis He was ill Monday and had visited wounded in French hospitals before boarding the transport Great Northern with 2700 troops aboard at Hoboken his body taken to Trinity Church mortuary chapel for funeral arrangements
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Great Northern
James A. Rooseevlt
Theodore Roosevelt
Hoboken
Trinity Church
Shanks
McManus
Phillip Rooseselt
Roosevelt
New Spirit Pervades Petroleum Industry
CHICAGO March 28 The war born spirit of understanding will continue in the oil industry as A C Bedford head of Standard Oil of New Jersey announces at the National Petroleum congress closing session that the American Petroleum Institute has been formed to keep the industry out of government hands and to act as its national spokesman. Bedford says American oil helped the British navy stay on alert and notes petroleum’s key role in victory.
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Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
National Petroleum Congress
American Petroleum Institute
Verdun
Real Britains
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Fake Revolt Report Worries Bolshevik
Paris dispatch summarizes George Tehitcherin protests that world distrusts the Hungarian revolution and questions Bolshevik authenticity. A wireless to Bela Kun from Paris reports frustration at receiving no confirmation and hints of criticisms from American correspondents regarding French policy and the peace conference.
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Paris
George Tehitcherin
Hungary
Tehitcherin
Bela Kun
Budapest
United States
Wilson says league of nations covenant nearly finished
ARIS March 27 President Wilson issues a statement explaining the commission on the league of nations has completed its initial covenant draft. He notes the February 14 report, recent revisions, and ongoing efforts to address criticisms and obtain neutral state input while preparing a second public presentation.
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Sociated Press
ARIS
Wilson
Commission
League of Nations
Operations delay interposed by authorities disputed
A fragment notes that officials have not interposed any form of delay, while observers question whether operational hurdles affected timing. No clear names or dates are readable, but the remark signals a dispute over procedural pacing and responsibility.
Distillers Plan to Test Dry Measure Early Date
Chicago March 28 Distillers committee and about seventy five officials of distilling concerns agreed to challenge wartime prohibition. Levy Mayer chief counsel to file suit soon to test the constitutional power of Congress over the agricultural rider providing for prohibition until demobilization. George Dieterle of Cincinnati announced the action and warned legality, power and interpretation are in dispute. The group estimated 50 to 75 million gallons of distilled spirits would be affected and held by wholesalers awaiting a final ruling.
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Chicago
Distillers Committee
Levy Mayer
George Dieterle
Cincinnati
Mayer
Congress
German Planes Used to Transport Food Between Paris and Bordeaux
Paris March 28 German warplanes of the Friedaweer type surrendered under the armistice clause will be used by the department of civilian aviation to transport food between Paris and Bordeaux. The aircraft will carry about three tons of parcels and bonds. By week’s end the department aims to establish an aerial post linking Paris to Valencia via Maubeuge.
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Paris
Department of
Serbs Issue Orders To Retain Blockade
Paris dispatch reports conflicting moves in the eastern Adriatic as Serbia forbids importations to Italy while Italy lifts a blockade, creating a paradoxical situation. details from Belgrade and Paris remain incomplete.
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Associated Press
Paris
Adriatic
Italy
War Cost Discussions Delay Monroe Doctrine Amendment
Paris reports that the alliance council, called the four, debated the Monroe Doctrine amendment to the league covenant and potential incorporation in the revised document. Talks between the White House and Clemenceau’s office centered on the Franco German frontier and war damages. Indemnity totals remain undisclosed to avoid triggering hostility.
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Paris
Council of Four
White House
Mo Clemenceau
War Office
Etig
Ee Ae de Abel Gs
Draft covenant of league of nations outlined
Paris March 27 the draft covenant of the league of nations is before a special drafting committee after a full commission session. It omits references to the Monroe Doctrine and Japanese racial equality and opens league offices to women. Withdrawal from membership requires two years notice after obligations fulfilled. Article X remains in original form. Weimar reports fear new heavy indemnities and vast territorial cessions may be demanded by the peace terms. Protests grow as officials warn against distressing terms.
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General Assembly
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Remnan
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Conference of Humanity
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