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Dispatches report French troops in Syria withdrawing after street fighting and freeing wounded. American Red Cross to care for them. Lloyd George says Britain will keep Turkey in Constantinople. India influenced the decision. Melbourne to London: Sir Ross Smith completes flight from Sydney to Melbourne. Assassination attempt injures Prince Regent Alexander of Serbia and Premier Protitch. Erzberger retires after libel suit. Soviet peace proposals discounted by U S officials. British French premiers invite Wilson to Adriatic settlement talks. United States to pay 20 to 30 million dollars into the German reparations pool per wartime ships. Senate battle over peace treaty looms, Lodge pushing for constant treaty visibility.
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Chris
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United States
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Great Britain
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Wilson Signs Oil Land Leasing Bill and Rail Reform Move
President Wilson signs a bill opening millions of acres to oil development and outlines mineral classifications. Congress finalizes rail reform, sending the Cummins Bach measure to Wilson for signature as military camps funding passes the House. Colby named secretary of state. foreign policy tense over Adriatic and labor party questions.
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Tual
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Charles R. Crane
Chicago
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Taft
Pekin
Paul Reinseh
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
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Camp Taylor
Washington
Bainbridge Colby
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Oklahoma ratification of federal women's suffrage complete
Governor Robertson announces ratification is final for Oklahoma as the Senate and House adopt concurrent resolutions, blocking any referendum. Also reported are a plunging airplane with Maj Schroeder near 6020 feet, a hospital stay in Dayton, a jewelry store burglary, labor federation meeting in Jacksonville, and various national incidents including retirements, deaths, and a fatal gun battle near Allendale South Carolina.
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Canada
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Raleigh
North Carolina
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Franklin
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Henderson
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Watauga, & Yancey
Greensboro
Wilmington
Goldsboro
Herald's Review of North Carolina Capitol Events
A concise survey summarizing key happenings at the North Carolina Capitol and across the state. It highlights notable political actions, legislative developments, and public affairs reflected in Herald’s records for readers seeking a compact, period-voiced digest.
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Life Abundant for North Carolinians Speaker Calls For Pay Rise
Lieutenant Governor O Max Gardner urges higher wages for educators as essential to democracy and education in North Carolina. He cites eighteen cents per hour for teachers and ninety five cents for bricklayers as appalling and calls for a 1920 conference on education in Greensboro to address the crisis and improve public welfare training with Red Cross cooperation at UNC summer programs.
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The
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O. Max Gardner
North Carolina
Vonmiparison
Thomas W. Bickett
B.C. Brooks
Julius Foust
State College For Women
PP. Clayton
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Greensboro
Econfermien
School of Public Welfare
Southern Division
Red Cross
University of Carolina
Vacant Gastonia Post Office Examinations Announced
An examination to fit the vacancy in the Gastonia post office has been announced. James W. Atkins is meeting postmaster qualifications along with education county 20 and training and experience 80. Other presidential postmaster examinations are scheduled for Clarkton Lumberton Mt Olive Goldsboro Waxhaw Clinton. May 17 is the date.
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Washington
Gastonia
James W. Atkins
Clarkton
Lumberton
Mt Olive
Goldsboro
Waxhaw
Monroe
Clinton
Sampson
Shriners Prepare 22 Day Journey Test Pullman Fleet
Shriners announce a 22 day journey plan requiring ten or more Pullman cars to transport participants and equipment. Details emphasize endurance and logistics for a long voyage.
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Shriners
People to Decide Matter of Treaty Deadlock Breaks
Efforts to break the deadlock in treaty talks are described as a waste of time by observers. The report notes the 18th session concluded without progress and cites ongoing disagreements among parties.
Roads Returned to Their Owners Director General Stays Through May
The director general will continue in his present position until about May 1 while roads remain under review. Authorities say the ownership and management of the roads will revert to the owners as plans proceed.
Treaty Fight Pushes Off Vote Amid Labor Friction
Senate leaders move to remove the peace treaty from legislative gridlock and shift the clash into political campaigns. Irreconcilables drop contested reservations, while compromise talks resume to formalize ratification stances. Washington. Railroads return to private owners March 1 as government relinquishes control for the nation’s 290 carriers. Director General Hines hands over assets valued around 20 billion, with government retains limited jurisdiction.
Bolivia seeks Arica seaport via Chile Peru deal
New York Bolivia aims to secure the Arlen seaport through a proposed agreement with Chile and Peru to advance its commercial ambitions.
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Bolivia
Arlen
Chile
Peru
American in Foreign Army Killed in Lithuania
In Warsaw a report states an American named Har was killed at Kovno Lithuania. Harris had joined the Lithuanian army recently as an instructor.
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Lithuania
Warsaw
Haris
Kovno
Harris
Government land sale ordered on 165000 acres in two Dakotas
Washington notes public sale of 165000 acres of land in the former Cheyenne River and Standing Rock reservations in North and South Dakota was ordered by Secretary Lane. The action directs disposition of government lands previously held in those areas.
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Washington
Cheyenne River
Standing Rock Indian Reservations
North
South Dakota
Lane
American Federation Takes No Further Action on Railroad Bill
Miami Florida report states the American Federation of Labor will take no further action regarding the railroad bill. Samuel Gompers, president of the federation, signed the protest of organized labor claiming no further action will be pursued.
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American Federation
Miami
Fla
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Wisconsin Court Rules 2.5 Percent Beer Legal
A Wisconsin court holds 2.5 percent beer legal amid a fuel shortage in Knoxville. The decision comes as Manitowoc Products seeks an injunction to halt enforcement of the Volstead act, with potential broader impacts if relief is not granted.
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Auker
Wie Knorrlin
Moe Ee Reer
Coxmile
President Dercum Satisfied With Program During Visit
Dr. FX Dersum of Philadelphia paid a visit to President Wilson and expressed satisfaction with the continued progress of his administration.
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Washington
FX. Dersum
Philadelphia
Wilaon
Last American Army Reach Vladivostok
Washington reports the last American army detachment along the Armenian corridors has reached Vladivostok for evacuation of American troops.
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Vladivostok
Washington
Seizure of Patent Medicine Alcohol in Chicago
Federal authorities seized two carloads of patent medicine in Chicago on warrants from the United States district attorney. The consignments were reported to contain 11 percent alcohol.
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Chicago
United States
Senator Bankhead of Alabama Dies at 77
Washington report says Senator John H Bankhead aged 77 of Alabama died after several weeks illness from la gripe. The loss comes as New York reports urges banishment of the Turks from Europe and easing Moslem government control over Christians with a pledge to Armenia. Copies of the petition will go to President Wilson and the supreme council at Paris.
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John H. Bankhead
Alabama
Bankhead
New York
Europe
Armenia
Wilson
Supreme Council
Paris
Paris Strike Situation Shows Small Improvement
Railroad workers mobilized by the Paris Lyons and Mediterranean system report rising attendance. The general strike remains largely a failure as many railmen, including union adherents, refuse to quit. Inconveniences grow and freight service remains dislocated, though slight gains are noted in provinces.
Supreme Court rules claims under Federal Act only against employers
The Washington and Georgia supreme courts uphold that proceedings under the federal liability act may be brought only against an employer. The ruling stems from appeals over the dismissal of damage claims by B C Lee for injuries while employed by Central of Georgia Railroad, where another employee was named as a defendant.
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Washington
Georgia Supreme Court
Supreme Court
B.C. Lee
Central of Georgia Railroad
Fewer Men with Greater Capacity Urged in Lane Parting View
Franklin K. Lane, retiring Interior secretary, tells the president in his farewell report that the administration’s Washington offer is misorganized. He argues for a leaner staff with larger capacity, saying statesmen who are politicians and politicians who are not statesmen complicate the tax task.
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Washington
Civil Service
Franklin K. Lane
Local Color Quest Denied to Vassar Girls
New York district attorney Swann blocks a planned visit by seven Vassar College students to observe New York’s underworld scene and night life, halting the assignment and drawing local attention.
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New York
Swann
Wilson Keeps Fuel Administration Powers Split
President Wilson issued executive orders to continue the fuel administration powers, dividing authority between the director general of railroads and a four member commission, upon the railroad bill becoming law.
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Washington
Wilson
Fet
Director General of Railroads
Soldiers offer aid to French government during rail strike
Paris reports the union of former soldiers, over 400,000 strong, offered services to the government to operate trains during a railway strike. Through Secretary Bertrand the group stated it would supply men to run trains and operate motor trucks and vans to revictual Paris.
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UN Fim
Governsent
Soldiers’ Union
Bertrand
Steady Progress Toward Peace With Russia Reported
London reports steady progress by the allied supreme council toward peace with Soviet Russia. Foreign ministers of Poland Romania Latvia Lithuania and Estonia will meet in Warsaw to discuss a general treaty with the Allies sanctioning peace with Russia. Estonia has already concluded peace, and may join a broader border state treaty.
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Supreme Council
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Poland
Rumania
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Lithuania
Esthenia
Warsaw
List of war criminals as simple test of good faith
Paris reports a plan to send to Germany many partial lists of men for trial before German courts. The Unted Allies announce a covering note, claiming wood faith. Britain chose seven accused mainly for submarine attacks, France twelve, Belgium one, Poland eight, Romania eight.
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