Size of world arm ies is up before league
Paris Feb 5 The peace delegates debate the size and control of armies under a League of Nations plan. Proposals range from complete disarmament to a shared international force with national armies reduced to minimal levels. London and Paris influence favors flexible national raises while Britain and US may rely on volunteers. France and Italy prefer conscription.
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United Press
Paris
League of Nations
League
France
Italy
Great Britain
United States
League Six
Vari
World League Draft Plans Discussed in Feb Reports
The article notes drafting of a special coin and two articles connected to a league of nations provision. It references February 56 and mentions last night discussions on how the league plan will proceed.
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League of Nations
Bride, 22, Divorced Millionaire Cattleman in Australia
Mrs. Perry Alison, 22, secured an annulment from James Alison, a Mel Australia cattleman. The court awarded her $50,000 cash plus $10,000 for a car, a $5,000 ring, and $2,500 yearly income as long as she remains unmarried.
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Perry Alison
James Alison
Mel
Australia
van Nostrand
Attack on compulsory vaccination law passes house
The house votes 23 to 13 to strike compulsory vaccination of children from the school code. The measure removes the mandatory vaccination, and the code now cites fines and penalties for failure to observe flag exercises.
Americans Praise and Poke at Siberia in Eyewitness Visit
Courier Peggy Hull reports three American soldiers in Vladivostok joke about Siberia as a possible home. They praise warmth and English, joke about Russian people, raise moon colonies, and conclude Yanks should not grow Russian whiskers.
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Peggy Hull
N. EK. A
Vladivostok
Siberia
Kokin's
Mikesky
San Francisco
Terre Haute
Murray Hill
New York
Autos Damaged In Garage Fire On Second Ave
Fire of unknown origin caused $1750 damage to five cars in the Pierce and Patterson garage at 2324 Second Avenue at 3 a.m. About 29 machines were in the garage. flames were contained by the fire department. Gasoline explosions were reported. no occupants were known to be present.
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Pierce and Patterson
Second Ave
Berger Decision on February 11
In Chicago on February 5 Judge Landis said he will issue a decision at 10 a m on Tuesday February 11, concluding arguments in the motion for a new trial for Victor Berger and four co defendants in the socialist case.
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Chicago
Victor Berger
Landis
Archduke Leo pold Salvator Profit Stirs Controversy
Vienna reports Archduke Leo pold Salvator earned a four million dollar profit as the Austrian army dried vegetables supplier agent. Government officials confirm the amount and role in the procurement.
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Vienna
Archduke Leopold Salvator
Mrs Ed Hagen Seeks Divorce Over Alimony Claim
Mrs May Hagen wife of ex patrolman and boxer Ed Hagen files in superior court for divorce and custody of two children aged five and nine. Complaint cites unbearable life due to temperamental difficulties and requests $75 monthly alimony.
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Mra
May Hagen
Ed Hagen
Mra. Hagen
Portuguese Blockade Decree Regulates Atlantic Ports
Madrid dispatch says Lisbon proclaimed a blockade of all ports between Averroa and Dominica. Foreign ships already in those ports may sail. No ships will depart from Oporto to avoid Republican warship interference.
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Madrid
Averroa
Dominica
Lisbon
Oporto
Romanian land reform drives estate breakup and peasant suffrage
Pucharest February 5 reports that Romania's government under constitutional reform is breaking up large estates and distributing land to peasants. Universal suffrage has also been granted to the people.
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N. BE. A
Pucharest
Rumania
Gen Greene Visits Day at Camp Lewis
Brig. Gen. H. A. Greene retired U S A visited Camp Lewis and was warmly received by Brig. Gen. J. D. Lesteh the base commander. Greene had been the first commanding general of the division but did not accompany the unit to France.
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Gen. Greene
Camp Lewis
Tacoma
H. A. Greene
J. D. Lesteh
Greene
France
Alaska Exports Fall in 1918 Amid War Strain
Alaska reports 1918 merchandise, gold and silver exports worth 83 million 984 thousand 233 dollars, down 14 million from 1917. The state also logged 19,040 arrivals and 27,742 departures. In Juneau a Canadian soldier James M. Smith and his mother in law Mrs. Mary McMahon are recovering in hospital after a double shooting.
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Juneau
Alaska
James M. Smith
Mary McMahon
Smith
World Labor Program for Peace Fixed by Conference Delegates
Delegates of five major nations at the peace congress push for a broad labor program. They seek seamen's right to leave ships, abolition of child labor, and an international convention to draft labor standards. A permanent League of Nations labor bureau with inspectors and courts is proposed to enforce conventions. The plan relies on national responsibility for violations.
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H. KE. Bechtol
N. EB. A
Paris
League of Nations
Gompers
Warn Germans to Obey Laws in Food Regulation
The Third Army civil affairs section warned German authorities in occupied Coblenz that drastic measures will be used to enforce food regulation. It stated the responsibility rests with German officials and that American soldiers will continue to accept paper money as legal tender despite German proclamations.
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Webb Miller
United Press
Coblenz
Third Army
Rhine
Italy's King Blocks 1914 Central Powers Pact
In August 1914 King Victor Emmanuel III halted plans for an alliance with the central powers. He opposed the Italian navy joining Austrian and German forces to intercept French troop transports from Northern Africa, declaring he would not tolerate such a stab against France.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Goeben
Africa
France
Widow of Mad King Otto of Bavaria Dies
Copenhagen reports Marie Theresa former queen of Bavaria and widow of Otto has died. Dispatch from Munich dated February 6 states the former monarch is dead.
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Bavaria
Copenhagen
Marie Theresa
Munich
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