Russian Problem Stirs Before Peace Delegates
Amid peace talks in Paris the Russian situation dominates debate among Big Five delegates. Wilson favors cautious intervention to aid anti Bolshevik forces while urging elections and a Russian seat at the League of Nations. Italie and Britain weigh subsidies and limited aid, while Japan limits its role to Siberia. Moscow envoys and exiled ministers press for a Western-backed settlement as Soviet power looms.
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Rad
Unied Council
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Schleswigein
Denmark
Weulens
Noulens
eMat
France
Mani
Great Britain
Italy
Dapan
Russia
Siberia
Ple
Europe
Germany
Sinerevtas
Bol
Sazanoff
George Uroff
all-Rusi Ment
Omsk
Cassel Konigsberg
Dudendorff
Scheuchs
Perm
Paris
Angel
M. Tchaik
Southeastern
Siberian
M. Sazonoff
Prince Off
M. Bakhmateff
Washington
Gen- Navinkoff
Snd
Tay ‘Ador
Switzer
Duris
War on Russian Nobles Banner News Item
January 1 reports state Bolsheviks wage relentless warfare across Russian Poland and surrounding areas. The source mentions families wiped out and a priest from Riga in disguise delivering unsettling claims.
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Russian
Poland
Dufied
Riga
Yankee lunch for Wilson by French Senate in Paris
Paris January report describes a French senate luncheon for President Wilson featuring a 45 piece jazz band, roast turkey with American stuffing, elaborate ice cream moulds, and champagne from Rheims cellars. Marshal Foch and General Pershing attended. Prince John’s death kept British officials away. Special honors planned for Wilson at the Castor and Pollux theater Friday night.
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French Senate
Paris
Senate
Wilson
Murat
Ident
Hog price remains at 17.50 under government policy
Washington Jan 21 F S Snyder head of the meat division of the food administration said there will be no change in the price support of 17.50 for hogs. The hog committee including packers producers and government reps will meet Jan 28 and no recommendation to end the agreement will be made. He stressed the pledge to farmers based on cost of production and warned a possible shortage may arise within three months despite current hog surplus.
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Washington
F. S. Snyders
The
Food Administration
Packers
Producers, Food Administration
Department of Agriculture
Snyder
President’s Plans Not To Name Taft or Root as Peace Delegate
Paris reports misstate President Wilson intends to name Elihu Root or former President Taft to the American peace commission. Plans depend on conference progress before his departure after the George Washington returns to a French port. General Diaz arrives to advise the Italian commission. Samuel Gompers expected to join to discuss labor matters.
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Taft
Paris
Wilson
Elihu Root
American Peace Commission
Washington
George Washington
Diaz
Staf
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
London
Crime Wave Crackdown Nets 24 Crooks in City Raids
City detectives under Police Commissioner Enriht moved to curb a weeks long crime wave by rounding up known crooks. Early raids netted 24 prisoners after exchanges of gunfire, with two suspects and a bystander wounded.
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New York
Enriht
Wilson Replies to Serbs
Berne January 21 Serbian press bureau says the Jugo Slav committee in Berne received President Wilson’s reply stating that immediate evacuation by Italian troops from Jugoslav lands and replacement by American troops will be examined and commented on by the peace conference authorities.
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Wilson
Agence
I. N
Berne
Paris
Johnson Appeals for Soldiers Policy Fight
Washington January 21 An appeal for an American policy to provide jobs for soldiers being discharged from the army and food for the hungry was made in the Senate this afternoon by Senator Hiram Johnson of California. He warned of an unemployment crisis as industry shuts down and only a small portion of the army discharged.
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Johnson
Washington
Senate
Hiram Johnson
California
Trotzky In Flight. Bolshevik Minister Fleeing War Front
Stockholm report states Leon Trotzky is in flight per an Esthienian source received today. Narva reportedly fell to Bolshevik forces with many prisoners and loot taken. Poles mass against Bolsheviks amid threats of a large invasion of Germany.
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Trotzky
Stockholm
Leon Trotzky
Narva
Germany
Metal Prices Decline in Early 20th Century Market Notes
New York reports lead unsettled with East St. Louis spot for January weak as offered. prices at East St. Louis for January and February show tentative movements. The brief market caption suggests limited activity and shifting quotes amid a fluctuating metal market.
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New York
East St. Louis
St. Louis
Veterans return as 1500 reach Boston on Canada
Boston January 21 1500 veterans of brutal battles return home aboard the Canada. Governor Coolidge Major Peters General Buckman and Rear Admiral Wood greet the troops as they land at Commonwealth pier then march to trains bound for Camp Devens. Among officers and air service veterans are Lieuts Cole Wells and others with tales of the Million Dollar Kid and a 9 000 foot daylight raid. Private Williams Connors dies of pneumonia aboard ship. doughnuts from Salvation Army greet the returning soldiers.
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Canada
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Wood
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Camp Devens
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Kid
101St Regiment
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Brooklyn
R. R. Morton
Tuskegee Institute
France
Wilson
Baker
Air Service
135Th Aero Squadron
Liberty Squadron
W.A. Coleman
Racine
Wis
C. C. Fleet
Englewood
N. J
Bec Lander
Hope
W. Va
L. Smart
Baltimore
D B. Cole
Elizabeth
R. M. Todd
Cincinnati
L. D. Schack
Norwalk
Conn
Lieut. Cole
Metz
Horace P. Wells
Denver
Col
Salvation Army
Monitor
K. of C
Maryland
New England
Joseph Coture
Holyoke
Claud C. Bristol
Springfield
Eliphige A. Benoit
Bristol
James McIlhoney
South Norwalk
Chester H Smith
New Haven
Clinton Morgan
South Madchester
Frank Jackubosk
Paid by Packets? Logan Admits Europe Trip Talks
Washington January 21 Thomas F Logan a newspaper man told the senate agricultural committee that while employed as an adviser by Swift & Co he participated in Paris and London conferences with Edward N Hurley and Herbert Hoover where plans to feed famine struck Europe were laid He denied Swift Co or other firms knew of his trip or findings While cross examined by Senator Kenyon Logan stated he acted in Washington as confidential adviser and kept his European observations separate from his employers
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Swift & Co
Thomas F. Logan
Paris
London
Edward N. Hurley
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Logan
Kenyon
Iowa
Senate Agricultural Committee
Woman Arrested After Fatal Shot At Farnata Home
In Jewett City on January 21 Mrs Angela Carusa of Mechanic Street shot Mrs Pellerone Farnata at the latter's home during a family dispute. The victim was taken to Norwich hospital and Mrs Carusa was arrested and held for trial.
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Jewett City
Angela Carusa
Mechanic Street
Pellerone Farnata
Norwich Hospital
Carusa
Miners Trapped In Mount Braddock Coal Mine Rescue
Rescuers reach four miners trapped by a slate fall at Mount Braddock coal mine near Connellsville after 24 hours entombment. Two rescuers who went in last night died from poisonous fumes.
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Connellsville
Mount Braddock
Here
Ambassador Davis in Paris Arrival in Paris
American ambassador John W. Davis and Bes Davis arrived in Paris from London on January 21, meeting officials and beginning a diplomatic visit. The text notes Davis as ambassador to England and describes the cross channel journey and initial discussions with Paris authorities.
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Paris
John W. Davis
England
Bes Davis
London
Holcomb Nominates Many Appointees to State Posts
Hartford Jan 21 The senate today confirmed nominations by Governor Holcomb for multiple state posts. Names include William M Maltbie as superior court judge for four years from January 22 Everett J Sturgis as merk commissioner Charles J Bennett as high aa commissioner Frank Lockwood and Frank M Rowley as shell fish commissioners Morris W Seymour and Frank H Turkington as state board of pardons George A Parker Lucius F Robinson as state park commission members George L Fox Patrick F O Meara Edward W Broder as mediation board members E Kent Hubbard as trustee Connecticut Reformatory Frank W Chappell Christopher L Avery as rivers and harbors commissioners William H Cadwell to July 1 1923 Burton Mansfield as insurance commissioner and Charles E Beach Henry H Lyman Howard Nielson Karmi Kimberly named to state board of agriculture
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Senate
William M. Maltbie
Holcomb
Everett J. Sturgis
New Milford
Merk
Uly
Charles J. Bennett
Highaa
Frank Lockwood
Greenwich
Frank M. Rowley
New Haven
Shell Fish
E. Kent Hubbard
Middletown
Connecticut Reformatory
Frank W. Chappell
Christopher L. Avery
Groton
State Rivers and Harbors Commission
William H. Cadwell
New Britain
Henry H. Lyman
Middlefield
Howard
Nielson
Darien
Karmi Kimberly
Goshen
Judge appointments listed to fill vacancies and full terms
Hartford January 21 resolutions received by the house naming judges for vacancies and full terms. Names include Nehemiah H. Candee and George H. Bosworth of Norwalk, Gervis D. Brown and George J. Smith of Milford, Thomas F. Welch and J. F. McPhartland of Southington, R. Edlin of Town Middle, Alfred A. Baldwin and Alfred H. Kelty of Derby, Samuel J. Bryant and Charles Ji of Orange, Edwin R. Martin Kelsey and Louis Zacher of Branford, John B. Dillon and George S. Willis of Shelton, James R. Meade and Frederick A. Hubbard of Greenwich, Edward H. Lo of Hamden, Alexander Arnott and Wiflath H. Heavine and Ernest K. Taft of Manchester, John O. Shares and Frederick W. Dietter of Hamden, Frank W. Seymour of Winchester.
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Hartford
House
Nehemiah H. Candee
George H. Bosworth
Norwalk
Gervis
D. Deputy
Brown
George J. Smith
Milford
Thomas F. Welch
J. F. McPhartland
Southington
R. Edlin
Town
Alfred A. Baldwin
Alfred H. Kelty
Derby
Samuel J. Bryant
Charles Ji
Orange
Edwin © R. Martin, Kelsey
Louis Zacher
Branford
John B. Dillon
George S. Willis
Shelton
James R. Meade
Frederick A. Hubard
Greenwich
Edward H. Lo
Hamden
Alexander Arnott
Manchester
Wiflath H. Heavine
Ernest K. Taft
John O. Shares
Frederick W. Dietter
Frank W. Seymour
Winchester
Protest Phone Rates Now Fight in Court
Massachusetts Attorney General after a public service commission meeting announced plans to seek a restraining injunction from the state supreme court to block New England Telephone and Telegraph Co from implementing new rates ordered by Washington. The commission had asked the firm to maintain old rates until hearings finish, while company officials argue they act as government agents and must follow federal orders.
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Boston
Public Service Commission
Attwill
State Supreme Court
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
Telephone Company
Washington
More Homeward Bound Ships Leave For Newport News And New York
Washington January 2 General March announced the sailing of three transports carrying over two thousand homeward bound American officers and men. The Susquehanna left France January 17 and is due at Newport News shortly after. The Absinth sailed January 17 and heads for New York February 3 with a casual air service detachment. Four casual officers and one civilian sail on the Easterner for New York February 4.
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Washington
General March
Susquehanna
France
Newport News
New York
Air Service
Mercier May Be Belgian Delegate Replacement
Paris January 21 report circulating here says Cardinal Mercier may replace one of the three Belgian delegates to the peace conference as negotiations or changes in envoy status are discussed in circles.
Cardinal Mercier Heroic Wartime Leader in Belgium
Cardinal Mercier remained in Belgium after occupation and openly defied German authorities. He worked to alleviate Belgian suffering and became a fearless symbol of resistance during the war.
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Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Woman Killed by Auto in New Haven Front of Home
Mrs. Jacob Frohlich aged about 50 and wife of former Charities Commissioner Frohlich was killed instantly near her home at 611 Avenue as she was struck by an automobile driven by Arthur J. Tuttle of 1032 Avenue about 8 50 last night. The vehicle struck and threw her to the pavement breaking her skull.
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New Haven
Jacob Frohlich
Charities
Frohlich
Tly
Ey Avenue
Arthur J. Tuttle
Wealthy Youth Confesses to Chauffeur Murder in Rockland
William Ackerson, a 16 year old scion of a prominent Rockland County family, confessed to police that he murdered John Flood a chauffeur to obtain money to marry a young girl. He is held on a first degree murder charge in NewsCity New York.
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NewsCity
N. Y
William Ackerson
Rockland County
John Flood
Uhiane On Way To Fight Poles in Berlin
A Ukrainian battalion marched through Berlin on January 21 heading east to confront Polish forces. Spectators observed crowds and raised flowers as the troops passed, reflecting tense wartime sentiment.
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Berlin
War service aid bill faces defeat and delay
Hartford January 21 reports show opposition to Governor Holcomb's proposed 260000 appropriation and a commission to aid returning soldiers and dependents. The measure stalled under rules suspension, failed in the Senate, then moved to military affairs in the House where a hearing is set for tomorrow afternoon. Separately Secretary Perry says federal prohibition documents have not reached him and will go to the governor next week.
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Holcomb
Senate
Committee On Military Affairs
House
Perry
Senate Business in Hartford on Thefts and Tax Exemption
In Hartford on January 21 the senate introduced bills on motor vehicle theft punishable by one to ten years with no suspended sentences. A red flag display to incite disorders would incur up to $200 fine and six months imprisonment. Another bill would exempt state officers musicians and Home Guard privates from personal tax. The senate failed to suspend rules for Klett’s bill creating a 2 senators 3 representatives and 6 appointees to study street rail and railway issues, sending it to railroads committee.
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Hartford
Jan
Klett
Holcomb
Committee On Railroads
Waterbury bills dominate In The House Hartford Jan 21
In Hartford today Waterbury bills dominated the house session with proposed amendments on police dismissals and fire department bonds of 200000, a 300000 sewer fund, and charter changes for retirement. Other measures included licensing for nonresident fishers, extending Norwalk Lawyers Title and Insurance Co. organization to May 20 1921, boosting vocational school funding to 45000, increasing Winsted Gas Co capital to 500009, pension law clarifications for teachers, and naming William B Bailey as state auditor for four years.
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Hartford
Waterbury
Norwalk Lawyers Title and Insurance Co
Winsted Gas Co
Fitzhenry
Connectiut
4Lliam B. Bailey
Bethel
Mrs Lebaudy Not Indicted In Westbury Murder Case
Nassau county grand jury declined to indict Mrs Marie Augustine Lebaudy over the death of her eccentric husband Jacques at their Westbury home on January 11. The panel had pursued the case for more than a week and she likely will be released once legal technicalities are cleared.
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Mineola
L. 1
Nassau County
Marie Augustine Lebaudy
Jacques
Westbury
Army to cut 1920 forces below 600000 by July
Washington reports General Lord told the house military affairs committee that Americas army including overseas and domestic forces will be reduced considerably below 600000 before July 1 1920. He explained the basis for the yearly army cost estimate for the year starting July 1 next.
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Washington
America
General Lord
House Military Affairs Committee
Trotzky's Farewell Words Prompt Protest Directive
Washington January 21. Police Inspector Tunney told the senate propaganda investigation committee Trotzky urged followers in New York to keep organizing until overthrowing the rotten capitalistic government in this country. The message was presented as Trotzky's parting words during testimony.
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Trotzky
Washington
Leon Trotzky
New York
J. J. Tunney
Senate Propaganda Investigation Committee
Ukrainians Take Lemberg In War Dispatch
Washington reports Lemberg has fallen to Ukrainian troops per a state desk dispatch citing the Lemberg Neue Freie Presse as authority. The Freie Presse notes the city had endured bombardment since the start of the year.
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Lemberg
Washington
Debnt
Two Killed In Wreck Near Uniontown Pa
Two men died in a wreck when a passenger train on the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston railroad struck a truck near Sout, a3, and Christopher Welahy, Uniontown, Pa., January 21. Authorities investigated the crash and identified the victims as local men.
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Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
Sout
Christopher ‘Welahy
Last Interview With Liebknecht
Exclusive cable report details Karl Liebknecht’s final remarks before his death, describing his stance on revolution over voting, the gulf of hate between labor and capital, and the perceived end of parliaments. The interview, obtained by International News Service and published from a Berlin Politiken correspondent.
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International News
London Daily
Karl Liebknecht
Berlin
The
Politiken
Liebknecht
Red
National Assembly
Reichstag
Talking Shop
Sinn Fein Parliament in Ireland Seeks Troop Withdrawal
Dublin reports Liam O Reisiie M P of Cork announced a formal request to Britain to withdraw troops from Ireland ahead of Sinn Fein's first parliament session. Tickets sold out amid high demand as authorities lifted public assembly restrictions, with the Sinn Fein government seen gaining national support akin to the postindependence era.
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Ireland
Liam O’reisiie
M. P
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Sinn Fein
O’reislie
O’reisiie
George and Ment
Three Transports Dock in New York With Returning Veterans
Three transports the George Washington DeKalb and Giuseppe Verdi docked in New York on January 21 bringing 20 000 returning veterans and 4 965 officers and men. TheGeorge Washington carried 3 475 aboard including 28 officers and 1 860 men of the 49th Infantry with other units aboard. The DeKalb carried the 113th Counter train headquarters company army artillery and 406 sick or wounded. The Giuseppe Verdi carried 489 naval aviation personnel. All three ships faced stormy seas for most of the voyage.
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Geo Wshington
DeKalb
Qulaie Verdi
New York
Fiest
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Guiseppi Verdi
49Th Infantry
83Rd Division
Navy
Army Artillery
Second Army
Connecticut River Improvement Urged for Hartford to Holyoke
Senate commerce committee heard Massachusetts figures Weeks and Gillett push a $1.87 million plan to deepen the Connecticut River to 12 feet between Hartford and Holyoke. The proposal, once endorsed by the 64th Congress, was not acted on and includes a dam project to bypass Enfield rapids, to be funded privately if pursued.
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Connecticut River
Washington
Hartford
Conn
Holyoke
Mass
Senate Commerce Committee
Senator Weeks
Representative Gillett
Massachusetts
Enfield Rapids
Weeks
Fire destroys Key Public School in Baltimore loss $125000
In Baltimore on January 21 a two story brick school named for Francis Scott Key was destroyed by fire. The blaze caused by a defective flue left the building a total loss of about $125,000 and destroyed an oil painting of Key. The school housed about 1,000 pupils.
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Baltimore
Francis Scott Key
Bolshevik Hat Sparks Fashion in U S
Washington January 21 The Russian fad or its oriental counterpart brings riot of colors and bold emotion to American dress as Bolshevik hats appear in spring styles. The piece notes the trend as a fashionable reception of the era’s look and color.
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Washington
United States
Sub Treasury Report Shows Bank Losses on Monday
New York January 21 the Sub Treasury reports a cash net loss of 752 286 000 to banks on Monday. The figures indicate a significant decline in cash position for the period.
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Treasury
New York
Sub-Treasury
Maaan
Clearing House Statement of Treasury Debit and Balances
New York on January 21 reports Sub treasury debit at 839770 dollars with exchanges totaling 695082076 dollars and balances 63770463 dollars. The figures reflect daily liquidity positions and interbank movements.
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House
New York
Treasury
Armour Denies Conspiracy By Big Five Packers Before Congress
J Ogden Armour, Chicago packer, testifies before the House Interstate Commerce Committee denying any conspiracy among the Big Five. He releases 68 page prepared statement insisting Armour & Co. had no intent to restrain livestock purchases or fix prices and argues possible constitutional issues with federal meat control legislation. He notes 1918 profits were low at 1.8 cents per dollar on $861 million in sales, contrasting with 3.7 cents on $575 million in 1917.
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Armours
J. Ogden Armour
Chicago
House
Interstate Commerce
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Armour
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Louis F. Swift
Thomas E. Wilson
Rocent Trade Commission
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