League of Nations debate on racial equality proposal stalled
Reports say Japanese and colonial delegates clashed over a proposed racial equality amendment at the League of Nations session. The opposition, led by colonial delegates, created a strong circuit of resistance, with some sources predicting the amendment may fail. American stance and Monroe Doctrine references shaped commentary, noting majorities often opposed by the United States.
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Boatswain seeks release of French girl stowaway case
York April 14 Boatswain's mate appeals to free Mile Alexandra Boyer from Marseilles who stowed away on the Luckenbach disguised as a negro stevedore and sickly. Second day out the ship brought her from hiding. Burnt cork wore off as she was exposed. Shuler decorated, Mont Blanc victory noted. Commission counsel resigns to return to private practice in Washington due to government service strain.
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Steal Sheriff’s Auto in Jailbreak Escape
April 14 tainted dispatch notes the Ta sheriff anxious to recapture prisoners who broke jail Sunday. They will be driving a stolen automobile as they fled, with the chief of detectives warning officers and the public to watch for the vehicle. Weather and air flight forecast mention a trans Atlantic might at noon today.
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Victory Liberty loan set at 4.5 billion to fund war effort
Secretary Glass announced a 4.5 billion Victory Liberty loan with 4.25 percent interest on partially tax exempt notes convertible into 3.75 percent notes, four years, and redeemable in three. The tax treatment favors exemption from most taxes while some notes offer differing tax statuses. The issue size was smaller than early forecasts and may be followed by non campaign finance issuances. The public drive runs from April 21 to May 10 with over-subscriptions rejected and regional campaigns already underway.
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Debs Goes to Prison for Ten Year Sentence
Eugene V. Debs, the socialist leader, began serving a ten year term at the Federal prison in Moundsville West Virginia after surrendering in Cleveland yesterday He told officers I enter this prison door a flaming revolutionist and I have no regrets Debs said he followed his conscience and had no apologies Cleveland socialists plan protest meetings against his imprisonment.
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Bohemian border not yet tackled by peace delegates
London reports the Paris desk of the Observer notes the Bohemian border remains unaddressed by peace delegates. It questions whether many Germans will join the new Czecho Slovakia state. Danzig may become autonomous within a Polish customs area. Saar valley under Wilson Lloyd George plan. Belgium sets a Weisbaden office to recover stolen machines, but only about one tenth recovered.
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International News Service expands with Paris and Milan alliances
The International News Service announces a reciprocal alliance with Le Petit Journal of Paris and will begin a similar deal with Il Secolo of Milan on May 1. The move broadens INS coverage across Europe from London to Constantinople, leveraging strong government support and wide bureaus.
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Soldiers Organize Waterbury American Legion Chapter
The first Connecticut branch of the American Legion formed in Waterbury on Sunday night with about 60 veterans present. Judge W. O. Makepeace led the meeting and telegraphed Lieut. Col. Theodore Roosevelt for a charter for the Waterbury chapter.
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Happenings in this vicinity in 1894 Penny Press item
Items from April 14, 1894 include an auction of a Victor bicycle by Constable Leary, quarries reopening after a snow storm, an early Connecticut clock sold for 40 cents, a high Sound tide, widespread vacancies and bad roads, 700000 pension applicants, a benefit musical raising 90 dollars, wiring and storm wreckage work, a new business link for Frank Tobey, a special Common Council meeting over electrifying the horse railroad, a Union street social, and the tug J Warren Coulston resuming service.
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D A R Convention Opens in Memorial Continental Hall
Washington April 14 The twenty third congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution opened today with seven incidents general and amendments to by laws. Mrs George Tatcher Guernsey delivered the president general address. Tonight Mrs Philip N Moore speaks on Women’s relation to the League of Nations. Mme Slavko Grouitch discusses the American Revolution and Serbian nation. A victory banquet is planned for tomorrow with state regents reporting gifts on Wednesday and Thursday. Friday includes a pilgrimage to Mount Vernon.
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