Japan Opposes Move In Territorial Spoils Plan
Paris reports show Japan bitterly opposing a move to distribute conquered colonies as spoils among victors. Britain backs Wilson demand to keep territories out of spoils. U.S. delegation reiterates opposition to Japanese claims in the Pacific, Shantung, Cameroons, Syria, and Adriatic. Conference aims to settle the issue by Saturday with leagues and protectorates guiding final disposition.
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Paris
Supreme War Council
League of
Irish War Cabinet
Hhe
United States
Quai d’Orsay
Wilson
Japan
Pacific Islands
Cona Shantung Province
Cameroons
Syria
Adriatic
International
Rome
New Zealand
Tokio
Great Britain
League of Nations
League
China
Opposition in Dominions Threatens British Empire
Paris dispatch reports British imperial war cabinet backs Wilson plan to internationalize German Pacific islands but faces strong opposition from British dominions. The issue risks undermining the existence of the empire, according to a well informed political author in the London Daily.
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Dominions
Paris
Imperial War Cabinet
Wilson
Pacific
London Daily
Boer War General Dead in London
Major General Steele died at Putney. He commanded imperial Canadian troops and was a Boer War veteran. Born in the United Kingdom and Canada on January 4, 1849.
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Lond
Id Steele
Putney Y
Canada
One Million Idle in America
Secretary of Labor William B. Wilson told the Senate Educational Labor Committee that about one million workers are unemployed today, roughly matching 1917 levels. He urged a $100 million unemployment appropriation, noting a labor shortage despite fears prices would fall and citing four million men under arms, restricted immigration, and 500,000 workers absorbed into shipbuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William B. Wilson
Senate Educational Labor Committee
Senate Kenyon
Iowa
Import Procedure to Be Simplified
Washington announces broad simplification of import rules to stabilize trade. No individual licenses will be required for most imports from the UK France Italy Belgium and their possessions. exceptions include breadstuffs meat and meat products peanuts rice nitrates and tin bearing metals. Transshipment from territories like Alaska Guam Hawaii Tutla Porto Rico Virgin Islands Canal Zone and Philippines now allowed to destinations outside the United States under general licenses with in transit shipments still needing export licenses. The changes aim to expedite shipments and restore normal import trade conditions.
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Washington
United States
War Trade Board
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Belgium
Boamd
Alaska
Guam
Hawaii
Tutla
Porto Rico
Virgin Islands
Canal Zone
Philippine Islands
German Army Strength Reported by Occupation Forces
The American army of occupation reports not more than 130000 German troops outside Germany, including about 10600 in Turkey. The organized army is under 500000, with Berlin estimates near 300000, as American troops take Rhine excursions with bands and regimental flags aboard festive boats.
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Coblen
Germany
Turkey
Berlin
Rhine
Watch Germans Says French Procs
Paris reports the French press urges the peace conference to monitor Germany, citing a summary of recent incidents showing militarist strength. It notes Poland’s situation with a call for a resolute policy by plenipotentiaries and mentions England moving General Haller’s army from France to Poland at no cost.
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Proccs
Paris
Germany
Homme Libre
Polant
Pilsudski
Ignace Paderewski
Fngland
General Haller
France
Poland
Attempt to Escape from Jail in Waterbury
Harold Lee of Bridgeport and Joseph Harris of New York tried to breach their jail window using a toppled plank to pry bars apart. With two accomplices, they aimed to flee during a dawn assault before police nabbed them. Harris and Lee had been arrested the previous Friday for car theft in Stamford.
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Waterbury
Harold Lee
Bridgeport
Joseph Harris
New York
Harris
Lee
Stamford
Sympathy Strike Sparks Action in New Haven Gauging Support
Labor leaders from New York organize sympathy union action in New Haven as 150 garment workers strike in solidarity with New York and other sites where factories are shut down. Workers allege work is being diverted to New Haven from strike sites.
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New Haven
New York City
New York
Reds Clashes Kill 25 in German Port
Twenty five people were killed and many wounded in street clashes in Wilhelmshaven between Spartacists aided by dock workers and loyal government troops. The fighting extended from last night into today, with casualties reported from the German port city.
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Bremen
The
Hague
Wilmhelmshaven
Pollock Urges League Support In Senate Speech
Senator Pollock of South Carolina made a fervent plea for support of the League of Nations in the Senate. He warned opponents against delaying peace efforts and urged the United States to lead toward a covenant that would prevent future wars. He named Lodge Knox Reed Borah and urged construction over destruction, saying the nation must push toward a world peace “kingdom of God on earth.”
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Washington
League of Nations
Senate
Pollock
South Carolina
America
League
Lodge
Masachusetts
Knox
Pennsylvania
Reed
Missouri
Boran
Idaho
Polock
Kingdom of God
United States of America
Fathers of the Republic
Frederick brings 1623 officers and men to New York
The cruiser Frederick arrived from Brest docking today with 1,623 officers and men including 1,226 from the 330th infantry Ohio national guard unit. Also aboard were 4 officers and 153 enlisted from the 466th aero squadron and 2 officers and 152 from the 492nd aero squadron from Camp Meade, plus ten casual officers. Three transports Mongolia, Minnkaha da, and Francis L. Skinner expected later. The 30th infantry returned today and went to France in June. The aerial squadrons built aerodromes in Europe and faced air raids in England but saw no front-line action.
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Frederick
New York
Brest
330Th Infantry
Ohio National Guard
466Th Aero Squadron
492Nd Aero Squadron
Camp Meade
Mongolia
Minnekahda
Francis L. Skinner
France
England
Belgium
Labor agitators jailed for intimidation in New Haven
Genaro Pollillo received 60 days in jail while Lamena Mario and James Romano were sentenced to 30 days each by the New Haven police court for intimidation linked to efforts to disrupt workers at the National Folding Box Co. The case involved threats to workers who refused to join a strike, with five others discharged for lack of evidence.
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New Haven
Genaro Pollillo
Lamena Mario
James Romano
National Folding Box Co
Capree
Ganeri launches from Housatonic Shipyard for war fleet
At Stratford January 30 the Ganeri, second of six wooden cargo steamers for the war fleet, was launched by the Housatonic Ship building Co. The 3,500 ton gross vessel was named by Miss Janis Russell Dickard, daughter of a company official and descendant of Daniel Booge.
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Stratford
Ganeri
Housatonic Shipbuilding Co
Janis Russell Dickard
Daniel Booge
Overdue Steamer Syrie Sparks Anxiety in Rotterdam
Great anxiety grips Rotterdam as the steamer Syrie from New York lies overdue by a fortnight. The vessel is reported missing with passengers and crew awaiting news amid sparse communications.
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Syrié
Rotterdam
Syrie
New York
The Syrie Sails From New York On Christmas
The Syrie, a Belgian steamship of 1713 tons net, departed New York for Rotter dam on Christmas, signaling a winter voyage by the Belgian line.
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Syrie
Rotter- Pm
New York
Prussian House Election Results Show Socialist Lead
Berlin January thirty election results reveal 142 seats for majority socialists, 87 for Catholics, 61 for democrats, 41 conservatives, 24 independent socialists, 18 liberals, and 7 others, ending seventy years of absolutism dominance.
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Berlin
Sub-Treasury Report Shows Net Gain Diminished
New York January 30 Sub-Treasury reports a loss of 214000 to banks on Wednesday, lowering the cash net gain since Friday to 4631000 as the ledger balances shift in daily operations.
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Treasury
New York
Sub Treasury
Morrison Code Bill Introduced Raises Teacher Objection
A Morrison Code bill was introduced and met with objections from teachers. The measure was referred to the Committee on Education for review and discussion.
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Morrison
Committee ON Education
Two Referendum Bills and Many State Measures Debated
Hartford January 30 reports multiple introduced bills. Measures seek statewide referendum on all constitutional amendments before ratification and lower driving age to 16. Other proposals include reorganization of agriculture, funding for Saybrook armory, a state trade school in Ansonia, higher public health and bank commissions, and numerous nominations and budget items across city and state offices.
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Hartford
Senate
Committee On Education
Bridgeport
Clark
Os House
State Board of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Commission On Domestic Animals
Dairy and Food Commissioner
New House
Saybrook
Ansonia
George L. Fox
Helcomb
Charles J. Bennett
Everett J. Sturgis
Burton Mansfield
George F. Burgess
Leslie P. Smith
Henry Harrison
New Haven
William H. Caldwell
New Britain
Frank W. Chappell
New London
Christopher L. Avery
Groton
George W. Wheeler
Supreme Court
William S. Case
Howard J. Curtiss
Stratford
George E. Hinman
Willimantic
Superior Court
Joel H. Reed
Stafford
The
Phoenix Insurance Co
Hartford Trust Co
Connecticut Trust & Safe Deposit Co
Hartford-Connecticut Trust Co
Connecticut General Assembly
Committee On
Committee
Savings Bank
Claude B. Maxfield
Orange Town Court
Harry S. Scofield
Naugatuck Borough
Connecticut
Weeks
Gillett
Massachusetts
Waterbury
Germany
Meriden Hospital
State Board of Education
Testimony in Hall murder case in Saco Me
Dr Thomas F Pitt testified no finger marks on Mrs Hall throat and noted autopsy marks described by Dr Tray as pear shaped. He said husband Hall showed love for wife and stayed at hospital the night she died. Dr John A McDonald corroborated Traynor and indicated throat mark location. Court adjourned amid vivid description of the victim.
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Saco
Thomas F. Pitt
H. Hall
Charles F. Traynor
Traynor
Yale Freshmen in Fight With Police
Four Yale freshmen appeared in the New Haven police court after a riot at Wentworth hall near the campus. Henry Picket Withers, 19, was hospitalized with severe scalp wounds after a disturbance at a dance he allegedly caused. A crowd of 100 to 150 Yale students surrounded police, but no shots were fired as officers restrained the scene. Withers will be arrested upon recovery, and the four arraigned students face breach of peace and obstructing officers charges.
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New Haven
Yale
Wentworth Hall
Chapel Street
Henry
Picket Withers
Withers
Robert H. Gries
Cleveland
Ohio
Jerome Goodman
Donald Friede
Marmaroneck
N. Y
George J. DeJordy
Ha verford Docks Bring 2100 Officers and Men to Philadelphia
Liner Haverford from Brest, France docks in Philadelphia with 2100 personnel. Included are the 65th regiment of the coast artillery, mostly Pennsylvanians, the colored casual company 348 with two officers and 138 men, plus 87 sick and wounded soldiers.
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Haverford
Philadelphia
Brest
France
65Th Regiment of the Coast Artillery
Pennsylvania
Boston Nationals Sold to George Washington Grant
Boston officials announced the sale of the National League club to George Washington Grant of New York this afternoon. Grant, a theatrical man recently back from London, gains full control of the team as the Braves’ previous owners Millett Rowe and Ragan pass ownership to New York and Boston brokers who bought the outfit from James B. Gaffney of Boston.
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Boston Nationals
Boston
Boston National League Baseball Club
George Washington Grant
New York
Lub
Grant
London
Braves
Millett, Rowe, and Ragan
James B. Gaffney
Hunter finds body on mountain near Danbury
A hunter found a man about 70 on a mountain east of Danbury. The body is held at a local undertaker for identification. An unaddressed German letter near the scene requested tobacco and pennies for the man.
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Danbury
Jan
Two Fires Hit Halifax Damaging Waverly House and Rex
Two fires in Halifax early today caused about 100000 dollars in damage. The Waverly House and Rex building suffered heavy damage in the blazes. Learn to paddle your own canes before offering to steer some other fellow's boat.
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Halifax
Waverly
Rex
State probes vice groups while raising age of consent
The state protective bureau to cooperate with other agencies in combating vice and immorality, plus proposed rise of consent age from 16 to 18. The senate passed a resolution appointing Isaac Wolfe as judge of the New Haven court of common pleas. A senate resolution calls for $1,000,000 state aid for roads.
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State Protective Bureau
Senate
Isaac Wolfe
New Haven Court of Common Pleas
New York State Ratifies Prohibition Amendment
Albany reports nationwide Prohibition went over the top in New York state as the Senate approved the federal amendment by 27 to 24 after the Assembly had backed it. Democrats opposed, with two Republicans voting for ratification while debate over procedure ensued and officials confirmed Congress had submitted the measure.
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Albany
New York State
Assembly
Senate
New York
Polk
Washington
Sage
Lockwood
Brooklyn
Loring Black, Jr
Whitman
Navy urged bigger program as League of Nations likened to sewing circle
Admiral Mayo, commander of the American naval forces, told the House naval affairs committee that the league of nations idea is shrinking to a sewing circle without an international police force. He urged expanding the U S Navy now and warned the United States could not bear full naval burden if an international police force existed. He cited World War I lessons and the British navy's help as crucial to success.
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League of Nations
Admiral Mayo
Washington
House Naval Affairs Committee
Daniels
United States Navy
United States
Opposition to Burnett immigration bill triggers house fight
Washington January 30 opposition builds to the Burnett bill prohibiting immigration for four years. A minority report from immigration committee members will argue the measure is unnecessary. Rep Siegel Republican of New York and Rep Sabath of Illinois plan to sign the report.
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Washington
United States
House
Immigration Committee
Siegel
New York
Sabath
Illinois
Wilson
Protest in England Against Wilsons Internationalization Plan
London January 30 the Evening News reports a stormy barometer for the peace conference as Britain accepts President Wilsons theory of an international form for German colonies despite dominion protests. Japan opposes the plan and urgent Tokio message follows. Italians resist claiming Fiume as part of the Dalmatian coast.
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England
Wilson
London
Evening News
Waft Cabinet
Japan
Tokio
Fiume
Dalmatian
Social Democrats Pleased by Sunday Election Victory
Berlin report notes Phillip Scheidemann declaring the Prussian diet election a social democratic triumph. He says the party will cooperate with conservatives to achieve mutual aims and that Germans support Wilsonian ideals for a league of nations. He also asserts Bolshevism will be opposed and Polish aggression prevented.
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Berlin
Phillip Scheidemann
Social Democrats
Scheidemann
Wilson
League of Nations
Hines Selects Aides to Railway Office
Washington January 30 Director General Walker D Hines announced the selection of his personal staff with Oscar A Price and M Brice Clagett named as assistants Price previously served under former Director General McAdoo and Clagett was his private secretary The move colors the administration changes in the railway department during the period as the new staff joins the office
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Hines
Washington
Walker D. Hines
Oscar A. Price
M. Brice Clagett
Price
McAl Ioo
Clagett
Berlin Strikes Settled After Miner Return to Work
Berlin reports that the general strike has ended and miners in upper Silesia are resuming work, though about 40,000 remain out. The development follows tight labor conditions and regional unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Upper Silesia
Clearing House Statement from New York on January 30
Clearing house statement reports sub-treasury debit of 154 827 exchanges 599 546 741 balances 60 538 721. The record reflects unsettled balances and interbank exchanges in New York as of the date.
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Clearing House
New York
Sub-treasury
Half Million Unemployed Amid Ship Labor Strike
London reports 100 freight ships held for repairs in the Tyne due to ship workers strike, bringing unemployed to about 500,000. Labor leaders urge government finesse to avert industrial chaos, with Sir Eric Geddes warning unemployment will rise. Proposals include cooperative factory management or profit sharing similar to American practice, while Lord Leverhulme stresses cooperation over confrontation.
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London
Great Britain
Tyne
Eric Geddes
Eric
Russia
America
Lord Leverhulme
Superior Court Hears Latshaw Versus Bevin Bros over Bell
Yesterday in Superior Court Edwin Latshaw sued Bevin Bros Mfg Co of East Hampton over a broken church bell shipped from Wisconsin for remelting at 13 1 4 cents a pound Bevin claimed the bell was bought for gun metal but it arrived as cast iron Latshaw said the bell came from a large sample he sent and a letter acknowledged receipt Luther Braddock versus Rollin U Tyler Adm adjourned to Friday due to sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Latshaw
Bevin Bros. Mfg. Co
East Hampton
Bevin Bros
Latshaw
Wisconsin
Luther Braddock
Rollin U. Tyler
Mortality in Middletown Town 1918 Death Toll Details
The Middletown death toll for 1918 totaled 735, up from 645 in 1917 by 90. Monthly figures ranged from 28 to 193 with October at 193 deaths, 140 from influenza and its sequelae. About one third occurred in institutions, which were influenza free. October 1918 deaths far exceeded October 1917 by 139.
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Middletown
Newlyweds Honored at Foster Home Party
A 30 guest gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Thomas W Foster celebrated Sergeant J L Brown and his bride Mrs Brown formerly Miss Helen Carroll of Port Jervis New York. Brown serves in the Medical Corps and is stationed at Otisville New York. The couple were married at Port Jervis on January 27 and are well regarded in Meriden and Port Jervis. The hosts and guests wished them long life and happiness and expressed thanks for the enjoyable evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Foster
J. L
Brown
Port Jervis
M. Y
Sergeant Brown
Medical Corps
Otisville
N. Y
T. W Foster
Meriden
S. N. E. Telephone Co
Helen Carroll
N Y
Foster
Crowds at Poultry Show Attract Wide Attendance
The weather favored the poultry show with attendance continuing unabated. Over 400 paid admissions were recorded yesterday with attendees from across the state and beyond. At closing last night 70 eggs were gathered from cages and many exhibitors had collected eggs themselves.
Piave Stranded Off Deal As Rescue Becomes Urgent
The American steamer Piave of 4,407 tons net is stranded off Deal with a serious position reported. Tugs and lifeboats are standing by as the vessel, which sailed from New York to Falmouth on January 1, faces mounting danger.
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Piave
London
Deal
New York
Falmouth
Marriage of Mylchreest and Grace Ellen at Elliott Street home
The marriage of J. Warren Mylchreest to Miss Grace Ellen will be held at the bride’s home, 85 Elliott Street, Springfield, Mass., next Tuesday at 8 p m.
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PLAK
U.S
Pollok
Saybrook Armory
Hall
Burnett Bill
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