Peace Parleys Set to Start as Wilson Plans Return
Paris reports begin peace discussions after waiting and preparation. American delegates seek early progress with French and British aims under Wilson's veto of speedier joint talks. Belgian delegates arrive next week as preliminary talks shape a broader peace congress. Wilson to address Congress on his return.
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Paris
Germany
Wilson
United States
Great Britain
France
Sinn Feiners Cause Disturbance at Mountjoy Prison
Disturbances reported at Mountjoy prison as Sinn Feiners imprisoned as ordinary prisoners claim political offender status. Prisoners allegedly damaged cells and windows amid calls for political terms in Ireland. Nationality urges action before the peace conference convenes and an Irish National Assembly must act promptly.
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Sinn
National Assembly
Repetition of 1910 Flood Feared in Paris
The Seine keeps rising and Paris faces flood fears echoing 1910. Suburban families relocate to safer areas while a hospital near the river is evacuated. Paris-Versailles trains run on steam power as river banks near flood levels.
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Paris
Seine
Paris-Versailles
Marne
Discharge Units Ordered Winter Clothing At Camp Sherman
Chillicothe C. No soldier discharged from Camp Sherman may leave until properly outfitted with winter gear. Each man will receive a clothing inspection before discharge. those without a woolen overcoat blouse breeches underwear socks or shoes will be kept in camp until issued.
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Chillicothe, C
Camp Sherman
Warning Issued Against Conditions in Meat Prices
Walter L. Fisher testifies before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee warning of profiteering as the Food Administration ends function. He notes private car control, aids, and terminal refrigerator plants are removed from packers, reflecting shifts in marketing policy and farm measures.
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Washington
Food Administration
Walter L. Fisher
American National Livestock Association
Jir
Fisher
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Peat
Baron von Dem B Muench Sentenced in Passport Fraud Case
In San Francisco Baron Allardt von Dem B Muench, nephew of a diplomat, was jailed for three months after pleading guilty to attempting to enter the country with a forged passport. He and Edward a Dane, alleged to be an agent of the German ve, faced conspiracy accusations. Zaccho received a prison term as part of the same proceedings.
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San Francisco
Allardt von Dem B
Berlin in State of Siege as Revolt topples government
Berlin is in a state of siege after fighting between workers and government troops. Independent Socialists led by George Ledebour have proclaimed a new government while Spartacus rebels and ultra radicals are routed. Noske moves to restore control as civil war expands.
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Paris
Karl Liebknecht
Berlin
Ebert-Scheideman
Germany
Spartacans
Geo. Ledebour
Herr Liebmann
Herr Tiek
Ebert-Scheidemann
Ebert
Liebknecht
George Ledebour
Posen
Frankfort
Allies Issue Ultimatum to Turkey at Medina
London reports the Allies tell Turkey to surrender the Medina garrison immediately or the Dardanelles forts will be destroyed. Most other Arab garrisons laid down arms peacefully, but Medina, led by Fakhri Pasha, resisted and prompted a formal ultimatum to Ankara.
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London
Turkey
Medina
Dardanelles
Arabia
Fakhri Pasha
Cable Lines Lose Suit Over Mail Service Takeover
Federal Judge Learned Hand dismissed an injunction brought by the Commercial Cable Company and the Commercial Pacific Cable Company to block Burleson from government takeover of their lines and their proposed merger with Western Union Telegraph Company lines.
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New York
Commercial Cable Company
Commercial Pacific Cable Company
Burleson
Western Union Telegraph Company
Learned Hand
Car Plunges Into Creek Near Strasburg Injures Twenty
An interurban car on the Northern Ohio Traction line plunged 20 feet into Sugar Creek half a mile south of Strasburg Ohio after rails spread. Pilling debris by the bridge caught the car, leaving only the front end partially submerged and twenty people injured.
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Creek
Strasburg
Sugar Creek
Here
Evansville Official Ousted in County Meeting
Citizens and war veterans gathered at Vanderburgh County Court House to force the resignation of County Commissioner Fred Buente and his son County Attorney Henry Buente. Albert J. Veneman was reappointed as county attorney after being dropped from the payrolls. Evansville and York County had an unprecedented meeting.
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Evansville
Vanderburg
Fred Buente
Henry Buente
Albert J. Veneman
Yourg County
Mail for American soldiers in France held up across commands
Otto Praeger told the Senate Post Office Committee that eight to ten carloads of overseas mail are undelivered in France. He blamed the War Department for delays, noting mail is tied up between army HQs, censors, and ports, and urged experienced clerks be sent to France to speed delivery. He cited the index system as a key failing affecting allotments and casualty reports.
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Washington
France
Otto Praeger
Senate Post Office Committee
New York
War Department
Praeger
Workmen Loyal to Ebert in Berlin Crackdown
Berlin reports show the Ebert government claiming solid backing from the bourgeoisie and most Berlin workers. Officials deny martial law but promise strong military preparations as a Bolshevik uprising is said to be crushed within three days.
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Berlin
Ebert
Prussia Assailed Paris In German Opinion
Count von Hertling, former German chancellor, told Matin correspondent three days before his death that broad German resentment toward Prussia will shape Central Europe. He said Munich Stuttgart and Cologne show anger at Prussia for steering the nation, not the country, and for the political system being targeted.
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Paris
Prussia
Europe
Count von Hertling
Matin
Munich
Stuttgart
Cologne
Objectors Found Guilty in Espionage Act Case
In San Francisco Joshua Sykes pastor and founder of the Church of the Living God and three apostles were convicted in federal court of violating the espionage act. They were accused of aiding draft evaders, advising enemy aliens not to register, and opposing Red Cross and liberty loan drives.
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San Francisco
Joshua Sykes
Church of the Living God
United States District Court
Sykes
Red Cross
General Delleplane Declares Military Dictatorship in Buenos Aires
General Delleplane, commander of the forces opposing strikers, has assumed a military dictatorship and taken control of the government’s armed forces. He now holds the powers of War, Navy, and Interior ministers, becoming supreme commander after two serious striker attempts on police headquarters. The action does not affect President Irigoyen.
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Buenos Aires
Delleplane
Irigoyen
Navy
Interior
Campaign to End Illiteracy Launches Across Kentucky
The Kentucky Illiteracy Commission plans a statewide speaking tour before next summer to spread the message no illiteracy in Kentucky. National figures including Secretary Lane and W J Bryan are invited to speak alongside Kentucky and regional leaders. Local speakers will carry the gospel of education to rural districts under the slogan No Illiteracy in Kentucky with involvement from war effort organizations.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Lane
W. J. Bryan
Champ Clark
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Charles Brough
Arkansas
Thomas W. Bickett
North Carolina
A. O. Stanley
JC. W. Beckham
Robert Worth Bingham
J. A. Burns
Plan for German passenger tonnage agreed by United States Britain and Italy
United States Britain and Italy have agreed a plan for taking over German passenger tonnage. The plan will be presented to the German and allied armistice commissioners at Spa, with France excluded as she received the Austrian tonnage and consents to the others bidding.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Italy
France
Spa
Ludendorff Said to Live on Farm in Sweden
Swedish Home Minister confirms that General Ludendorff former head of German military system is staying on a farm at Hasselholm in Southern Sweden with a man named Edgar Olsson.
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Copenhagen
Sweden
Ludendorff
T. A. V. Schotte
Hasselholm
Edgar Olsson
Deserter Kills Official Near Blairsville
Deputy U S Marshal B F Dixon was killed near Blairsville Georgia by an alleged army deserter Crawley. A telegram from Commissioner W E Candler requested immediate assistance to Blairsville and the marshal in Atlanta sent word to Marshal Howard Thompson.
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Atlanta
United States
B. F. Dixon
Blairsville
Army
Crawley
Howard Thompson
W. E. Candler
War Contracts Validated by House Vote
Washington announces approval of a bill authorizing the Secretary of War to validate and adjust informal war contracts estimated at 2.7 billion dollars. The measure passed the House 270 to 80, with about 6,600 U.S. contracts and many abroad in England France and Italy affected.
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Washington
Secretary of War
House
England
France
Italy
Germany Falls Behind in Armistice Material Totals
London reports Germany has fallen behind in the last month in delivering war materiel stipulated by the armistice. A review shows shortages of 685 heavy guns 7,000 machine guns 1,000 trench mortars 600 airplanes 4,736 engines 5,000 motor lorries and 180,000 railroad cars.
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London
Germany
Crop pest from Europe hits Eastern Massachusetts
The Agricultural College Extension Service reports the worst crop insect imported from Europe has appeared in Eastern Massachusetts, marking a significant agricultural menace for area crops.
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New Post
Columbus
Europe
Massachusetts
The
Agricultural College Extension Service
Army Turmoil Settled in London After Demobilization Talks
Premier Lloyd George told soldiers about demobilization progress and was met with sympathetic reception from General Robertson and the home forces. The soldiers were reassured and there were no demonstrations.
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London
Lloyd George
Robertson
California Senate Ratifies Prohibition Amendment
The California Senate approved the national prohibition amendment by a 25 to 14 vote. The action underscores state support for nationwide prohibition and reflects ongoing legislative alignment with federal policy.
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California
Sacramento
Cal
California Senate
South Byron wreck claims twenty one lives on Central lines
At Batavia New York on the South Byron station the Southwestern Limited crashed into the rear of the Wolver ine Express. Twenty one people were killed and several injured with many bodies badly crushed. Engineers dispute responsibility while unidentified victims remain in the wreckage.
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Western
Union News Service
Batavia
N. Y
New York Central
South Byron
Southwestern Limited
South Bryon
Southwestern
Limited
John Friedley
Genesee County
Liberty Loan Drive Planned for April Sixth
Treasury officials weigh opening the fifth liberty loan campaign on April six to mark the war's second anniversary. The drive would run about three weeks seeking 5 to 6 billion dollars with bonds of around five years and a rate depending on market prices.
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Washington
Germany
Treasury
Farmer Shoots Marauders in Cabell County Raid
In Huntington West Virginia one man was killed another wounded and a third captured after a sensational raid on John Kyle's farm chicken house. Kyle a wealthy farmer politician and former deputy sheriff of Cabell county led the defense.
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Huntington
W. Va
John Kyle
Cabell County
Anthracite Coal Movements Expanded Nationwide
Under a United States Fuel Administration order the Anthracite Committee allows shipments of all sizes except stove and nut coal anywhere in the country in any required amount.
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Philadelphia
Anthracite Committee
United States Fuel Administration
Buenos Aires Riots Casually Reported Casualties
Government troops report 270 dead and 700 wounded after strike riots in Buenos Aires. A naval officer comments that the figure could be doubled, suggesting casualties may be higher than official tallies.
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Buenos Aires
Japanese Withdraw Reserve Forces From Manchuria and Siberia
The Japanese plan a withdrawal of their reserve forces, three regiments stationed in Manchuria and Siberia. Concentration for the withdrawal will occur from February 10 to 20 and will involve about 30,000 men.
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Vladivostok
Manchuria
Siberia
High Sea Halts Rescue Of Castalla Crew
The crew of the disabled American steamer Castalla remained aboard at night as Bergensfjord and War Fijian stood by. Earlier, the captain said sailors had boarded boats for transfer but rough seas prevented it. The Bergensfjord and War Fijian waited for calmer seas to complete the rescue.
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Halifax
Bergensfjord
Castalia
Boschee's Syrup Promotes Restful Sleep and Clear Expectorant
An advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a fifty one year nationwide remedy for coughs bronchitis and lung troubles. It claims to ease nocturnal coughing aid morning expectoration and help the patient recover. Made in America and sold for more than fifty years.
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United States
Nature
America
Present Worth Emphasized Over Exchange for Better
A concise guide urges valuing current benefits over seeking potentially better offers. It argues that making the most of what exists provides steadier progress than chasing uncertain gains elsewhere.
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