Germany faces constitutional shift amid war-time unity drive
London reports on a proposed German temporary constitution foreseeing a republic with a president and cabinet, army control by the cabinet, and foreign policy requiring assembly and state committee approval. It notes the assembly to elect a president, possible referenda, and that Alsace Lorraine delegates seek representation in Germany’s national assembly.
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London
Germany
Assembly
Free States
Aitee
League of Nations
Scheidemann First Premier Under Ebert Regime
Weimar feb 12 via london feb 11 philip scheidemann to be first premier of germany under president ebert gustave noske named army and navy minister cabinet names include preus landsberg mueller bauer richthofen geisberg erzberger wissel and others indicate scheidemann will not join active power moves though harte m indicates hann not yet confirmed an exchange telegraph dispatch reports international news set today
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Scheidemann
Weimar
London
Philip Scheidemann
Germany
Prestint Ebert
Gustave Noske
Kiel
Folwr
Herr Preus
Nister
Herr Landsberg
Niste
Herr Muller
Herr Bauer
Count von Brock- Lrantgau
Minsterf
Tte
Denmark
von Richthofen
Schiffer
Herr Geisberg
Jas Erzberger
Padet
Edward 4
National Assem
Herr Wissel
Cheidemann
Seas M
Henna
Bolsheviks Invading Lithuania Reported In Europe
Berlin reports via London that Bolshevik troops are invading Lithuania. Local civilians described stealing and skirmishes as Soviet forces push across borders amid tension in the Baltic region. The dispatch notes disorder and heightened military activity in early February.
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Lithuaniia
Berlin
London
Johnson attacks Senate over bolshevism spread in U S
Senator Hiram Johnson of California accused the United States Senate of spreading bolshevism by failing to back his call for immediate withdrawal of American troops from Russia. He described the Senate as cowards and warned that bold action was needed to end wartime violations and unrest.
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Washington
United States Senate
United States
Hiram Johnson
California
Russia
Senate
Johnson
Capitol
Control American Cotton Senator Hardwick Blames British Spinners
Senator Hardwick of Georgia charged in the senate that British spinners control the price of American cotton. He called for the embargo removal barring shipments to former enemies and neutrals, arguing the South bears a heavy burden and Congress needs fair cotton prices to support the economy.
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Hardwick
Washington
Congress
Fire destroys Roche & Co automobile plant
Hartford February 13 a major blaze gutted the J. J. Roche & Co plant on Maple Avenue early this morning destroying between 365 and 40 cars in re decoration and none saved. The loss is estimated at 250000 including building and contents.
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Hartford
J. J. Roche & Co
Maple Avenue
Control of Packers Under Federal Direction Hinted
Washington February 13 packing houses must come under federal control says Clarence N Ousley assistant secretary of agriculture before the senate agricultural committee He argues packers have engaged in questionable practices and grew too powerful to be left unregulated He endorses Kendrick bill giving the agriculture department authority to regulate the industry He also denies that a $10000 Fort Worth loan influenced his newspaper editorial policy.
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Ousley
Washington
Clarence N
Senate Agricultural Committee
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Fort Worth
Armour and
Swift
Germany's Army 850000 Strength Reported
London reports Germany's organized military strength at 850000 with 100000 mobilization ready, 450000 from 1918 and 1919 classes awaiting standing army, and 300000 volunteer defense troops. It notes 20 divisions with six on the eastern front and asserts Krupps are producing supplies for rapid mobilization.
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Germany
London
Krupps
Waterbury Man Appears as Own Counsel in Assault Case
Jeremiah Curtin of New York appearing as his own counsel and as financial secretary of Local Lathers Union was arraigned in Waterbury city court on an assault with intent to kill charge. After waiving examination he was bound over to the next term of the superior court with a bond fixed at 7500 dollars following his estimate of a possible 2500 dollar bond.
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Waterbury
Jeremiah Curtin
New York
Lathers’ Union
Superior Court
John McGrath
Curtin
Candido Granted Another Reprieve in Connecticut
Hartford news reports Governor Holcomb granted a reprieve to Giordano Candido from October 30, 1918 to June 20, 1919. Candido, convicted May 7, 1918, had his death sentence stayed for an appeal to the supreme court, which recently upheld conviction and sentence. The new reprieve allows him to present his case at the June meeting of the state board of pardons.
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Candido
Hartford
Holcomb
Giordano Candido
Supreme Court
State Board of Pardons
Expresses in Collision
Franklin Pennsylvania February 13 The Pittsburgh and Buffalo express on the Allegheny division of the Pennsylvania road bound for Buffalo was wrecked at St George twenty miles south of here today. Several cars went over an embankment but no casualties were reported.
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Franklin
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Allegheny
Pennsylvania
St.George
Here
Clearing House Statement From New York
Sub Treasury debit 1,512,603 dollars, exchanges 79,786,313 dollars, balances 73,936,142 dollars. Oil and truth are bound to rise to the top eventually.
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House
New York
Treasury
Base Hospital 66 Arrives at Newport News From France
Base Hospital 66 of Vermont, 6 officers, 9 nurses, and hundreds of men, returned from St. Nazaire aboard the Princess Matoika after leaving France January 30. Captain Blase Cole says the unit is happy to be home and will be mustered out at Camp Devens, Mass. The unit, which treated St Mihiel casualties, earlier trained at Fort Ethan Allen. Major John McCartney and Lieuts Blase Cole and John Livingood are among the arriving officers. Lyman H. Payne of Portland, a unit member, died of pneumonia in France.
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Newport News
Base Hospital No. 66
Vermont
St. Nazaire
France
Princess Matoika
Camp Hill
Camp Devens
Mass
Blase Cole
Neufchateau
Toul
Vole
Debarkation
St. Mihiel Salient
John McCartney
Sioux City
Layton
N. J
John E
Portland
East Hampton
Lyman H. Payne
No Less Prisoners Hearings on East Granby Site
Hartford Feb 13 The appropriations and prison committees heard the special commission report on a new state prison site. Col Norris G Osborne led the East Granby proposal, arguing it offers a better plan though costly. Opponents asserted price and local impact, with questions about expenses, inventory value, and prisoner numbers after July.
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Hartford
Capitol
Norris G. Osborne
New Haven
East Granby
Ugh L. Ahern
Osborne
Alcorn
Revolution in Roumania shocks Europe as royal family flee
London dispatch quotes Vienna reports that a revolution has broken out in Roumania and King Ferdinand was wounded during a bombardment of the royal palace. The Romanian royal family tried to flee from Bucharest to Jassy but workmen intercepted them. Financial and economic conditions in Roumania are described as chaotic.
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Roumania
London
Ferdinand
Royal Palace
Central
Amsterdam
Vienna
Komische Zeitung
Bucharest
Jassy
British Mines To Vote On Strike Decision
In Southport England on February 13 the Miners Federation decided to vote on a national strike. Ballots begin February 22 and if in favor the strike would take effect in March.
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Southport
England
Miners’ Federation
Demand 44 Hour Week Across London Builders Union Act
London February 13 The federation of building trades has formulated demands for a 44 hour week across the industry. The plan seeks standardization of work hours and improved conditions for workers amid ongoing negotiations with employers and trade groups.
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London
Federation of Building Trades
Wilson Sails On Sunday Armistice Terms To Be Public Later
Paris reports on Wilson hoping to carry a draft of the League of Nations constitution to the United States if the commissions and plenary session proceed. Armistice terms for Germany to be announced after Marshal Foch presents them to German envoys. The debate covers who controls German tonnage and the role of an international force in the Rhine.
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Foch
John Edwin Nevin
Paris
Wilson
League of Nations
United States
League of Nations Commission
Supreme Interallied War Council
Germany
Bismarck
Commission
Marshal Foch
Treves
War Council
Clemenceau
Economic Advisers’ Council
Rhine Occupation Debate at League Conference
Paris report says the League of Nations commission avoided including a Rhine occupation provision in the constitution. French delegates fear new German aggression and had urged an international force to secure peace, but British and American members opposed the idea.
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Rhine
Paris
League of Trans -Committee
League of Nations
British Delegates to Seek Indemnities at Peace Conference
London reports in the House of Commons that British delegates to the peace conference have been instructed to demand indemnities from Germany and compensation for war costs along with damages. A Bonar Law, the government leader, announced the measure this afternoon.
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London
Germany
House of Commons
A. Bonar Law
Armistice terms deemed ultimatum to Germany by Echo de Paris
Paris reports that the new armistice terms amount to an ultimatum to Germany. They command Germans not to attack Poland and promise a French American consensus on disarmament. Marcel Hutin notes Germany may be disarmed enough to prevent a future offensive. The press expects 48 hour notice before depeing the armistice unless Poland and Allies meet original terms.
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Paris
Germany
M. Pertinax
Echo de Paris
Marcel Hutin
Paris to notify armistice parliamentarians on new terms
Paris reports that Mar will inform German armistice lawmakers when he meets Treves that the supreme allied war council has approved new military and naval terms to be drafted within weeks. If Germany refuses to sign, Allied forces will resume the advance into Germany without delay. The message emphasizes no more delays or dilatory tactics.
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Paris
Mar
Mat Treves
Germany
Col. E. M. House
War Council
Wilson
United
Hohen thal backs prohibition amendment amid procedural debate
Hartford reports E L G Hohen thal chairman of the state prohibition committee favors sending the prohibition amendment to the people if two thirds approve, but opposes delaying to 1920 town meetings. Constitutional lawyers say the current text requires a 1919 town meeting referendum, risking void if altered. Senate ratification actions not resolved, house to name conference committee with the senate tomorrow.
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Hartford
E. L. G. Hohenthal
State Prohibition Committee
General Assembly
Hohenthal
Senate
House
Anarchists in Chicago Two Hotbeds Uncovered
Federal investigators led by Chief Investigator Philip Barry report two anarchist hotbeds in Chicago, almost entirely foreign born, described as the wildest groups seen. They aim to deport them in wholesale lots and plan to recruit interpreters to pursue the movement. The On Leong Tong, a Chinese merchant group, says it will confront a local I W W faction in the Chinese quarters tonight.
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Chicago
Anassey
Philip Barry
Barry
America
On Leong Tong
Attack on Kadish in Archangel front report
Archangel advices say Bolshevik forces attacked Kadish on the 11th but were driven back. Bolsheviks in Siberia press advances as 23 000 men on the Archangel front are well armed with 151 machine guns 66 field guns and a nine inch piece. Krasnov sector anti Bolshevik forces retreat behind the Don under Bolshevik propaganda. A new Bolshevik commander in chief has been appointed on the northwestern front. Aviation schools opened. Bread ration cut by half.
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London
Archangel
Russia
Kadish
Siberia
Krasnov
Don
Heney Delivering Final Attack Before Leaving Office
Washington february 18 heney closed his testimony in the hearing on the big five packers before departing for san francisco to return to private law practice. he argued several packer witnesses contradicted their sworn statements and noted the conflicts under oath. interstate commerce commissioner mcchord postponed his appearance to allow heney to finish the testimony.
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Heney
Washington
Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
Interstate Commerce
McChord
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Reform in Prisoner Treatment at Fort Leavenworth
Secretary of War Baker presented to Adjutant General Harris sweeping reform recommendations for military prisoner treatment. A committee report on conditions at Fort Leavenworth divided inmates into conscientious objectors and war opponents, finding no justification to discharge either group at present.
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Washington
Baker
Harris
Fort Leavenworth
Leavenworth
President Nominates Crowder for Judge Advocate General Rank
Washington February 113 The president sent to the Senate the nomination of Major General Enoch H Crowder as judge advocate general with the rank of major general for the period beginning February and ending October 6. The notice confirms Crowder’s promotion and official rank in the judge advocate’s office.
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Crowder
Washington
Senate
Enoch
H. Crowder
Oehari
Lawrence Quiet Amid Strike as Tensions Persist
Lawrence Massachusetts remains quiet as the strike enters its 11th day. Two women, Alice Feoli and Rose Smulsky, were fined for assault and intimidation. a guard charged three months for intimidation. Immigrant workers lag. about 10,000 still out. General strike committee chair Samuel Bramhall notes no parade. Jim Larkin to stay away following citizens’ warnings.
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Arlington Mills
Pacific Print
M. J. Skeffington
John J. Hurley
Joseph Sapalla
Mahoney
Sapalla
Frank Lorraine
Freida Ross
Cambridge
Lowraine
Smulsky
Feoli
Samuel Bramhall
General Strike
Jim Larkin
Lawrence
Bramhall
Larkin
Citizen’s Committee
Honor Men at Yale List of Sophomore Honor Men
Yale announces the 1917-18 sophomore honor list naming students from diverse cities and states. Notables include Raphael Malsin from New York, F J Norton of Fort Plain, A F Cohen of Summerville, and J A Sosa of New York, among many others across the country.
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Lew
Haven
Yale
Raphael Malsin
New York City
F. J. Norton
Fort Plain
N. Y
F. McG. Bundy
Norfolk, Va
A. F. Cohen
Summerville
S. C
L. E. Keeley
Waterbury
H. J. Mali
Milton Nachamofsky
Hartford
B. W. Wilcox
Oak Park
Ill
W. S. Bailey
Hartsburg
A. A. Beaumont, Jr
Wilkes
Barre
Robert Brigham
Philadelphia
J. D. Britton
H. P. Clark
Santa Barbara
Cal
R. D. Darrell
H. M. Ehremann
Terra Haute Ind
M. L. Fisher
Jersey City
Lawrence Foster
Boston
R. S. Foster
St. Paul
Minn
Gifford Mhorenstein
New Britain
T. E. Hurley
Marchion Jenks
Worcester
E.S. McCord, Jr
Seattle
E. A. May
P. E. Miles
Racine
Wis
Edwin Mims, Jr
Nashville
J. E. Neville
Omaha
Neb
S.S. Norton, Jr
C. C. Robertson
Evanston, Ill
W. B. Sleiter
Pitsburg
E. I. Shevlin
Portland
Ore
J. A. Sosa
Philip Stringer
Prominent Deep River Man Ezra J. B. Southworth Dies
Ezra J. B. Southworth, 74, a leading Deep River resident, died at his South Main Street home at 11 this morning. He once ran a grocery firm L'Homiciue & Comstock and helped build the Valley Railroad. Active in politics as a Republican, he served in the General Assembly and earlier represented the town. He was vice-president of the S. C. Shortland Towing and Literage Co. of New York. Survived by daughter Mrs. C. H. Munson of New York. Funeral from his home Saturday at 2:30 PM.
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Deep River
Conn
Ezra J. B. Southworth
South Main Street
L’homiciue & Comstock
Valley Railroad Company
Southworth
S. C. Shortland Towing and Literage Company
New York
C. H. Munson
New York City
American Colonel Grove Mission Clears Neutral Stance
American officials at Spa assure the German armistice commission that Colonel Grove and his U S A unit will remain neutral while in Lithuanian areas held by German troops. A dispatch to IN S says Grove and his party, en route from Warsaw to Grodno to study food needs, were halted by German authorities who blocked their passage.
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Berlin
London
Spa
Groe
Lithuania
International News Service
Grove
Warsaw
Grodno
Wilson Threatens Resumption of Fighting Over Faithlessness
London reports President Wilson warns he will order renewed hostilities if Sous in faithless. Evening News prints the Paris peace story as its lead on the first page today.
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London
Wilson
Evening News
Paris
Hindenburg Reaches Kolberg Headquarters in Pomerania
Field Marshal von Hindenburg, leader of the German army, has arrived at the Kolberg headquarters in Pomerania, signaling a strategic move amid ongoing military operations. The report notes the visit as part of German mobilization efforts synchronized with Copenhagen and broader Baltic theater movements.
Connecticut Legislature Takes Up Employment Conditions Bill
In Hartford on February 18 the legislature debated unemployment and state employment terms. A committee of three senators and eight representatives was proposed to study unemployment, report recommendations, and advise on legislation within six months. The measure provides $600 expenses for members, no compensation. The senate tabled the bill for printing after Senator Klett objected.
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Hartford
Senate
Waterbury
Board of
Lchester Town Court
Meriden
Connecticut School For Boys
House
Frederick Williams
Charles €. Cook
West Hartford
American Real Estate Co
State Bank
Yale
China
Thomas P. Dunne
George L. King
Meriden City
King
Ing
State Council
Odanails
Hemingway
Chi
John N. Brooks
Board of Directors of Public Recreation
Stafford
Joel H. Reed
Seaw
Wheeler
Bridgeport
William S. Case
Howard J. Curtis
Stratford
Supreme Court
George E. Hinman
Superior Court
Rogers
Manchester
Connecticut
Klett
Spens Named Traffic Director in Railroad Administration
Washington February 13 Conrad E Spens who during the war headed traffic for the food administration was appointed traffic director of the railroad administration division in charge of export and traffic to cooperate with the commerce department state shipping board and foreign trade efforts and to help establish new steamship service to foreign countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Conrad E. Spens
Taw
Wil
Department of Conmerce
Department of State Shipping Board
Pittsburg Bank Cashier Short Supposed Shortage Prompt Closure
Pittsburg on February 13. The Park Bank was closed by the Pennsylvania state banking commissioner after a suspected cash shortage of up to 100000 dollars tied to president E C Chalfant. All depositors will be paid in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Bank
Pittsburg
the Park Bank
Pennsylvania State Banking Commissioner
E. C. Chalfant
Germans Break Off Food Supplies Negotiations
Berlin reports verbal negotiations over food shipments into Germany have broken off, with relief deals now uncertain. The break stems from Allied demands and control provisions, casting doubt on future shipments as officials weigh next steps.
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Berlin
London
Martial Law in Hamburg and Berlin Amid Clashes
Martial law declared in Hamburg and Berlin today after continued clashes between bands and troops. Government soldiers move via motor trucks to curb mob activity.
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Hamburg
Berlin
London
Burg
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Lorraine
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