Old Alliances May Stand As U S Faces Conference Role
The peace conference wrestles with league of nations design as great and small powers clash over representation and the executive council. Tensions over mandates, secret treaties, and possible American duties in Constantinople, plus German Weimar politics and Turkish pleas, shape a broad postwar outlook.
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Edward W. Pickard
League of Nations
Great Powers
League
Territory Commission
United States
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Wilson
Germany
Great Britain
France
Japan
Balfour
Alsace-Lorraine
Saar Valley
Rhine
Turkey
Bosporus
Paris
Liberal Party
Switzerland
Express Methods 10 Be Reformed Campaign Plans
Charlotte announces a nationwide Better Service Campaign by American Railway Express to stiffen packing wrapping and marking rules. With 135000 workers, the drive began February 10 to reduce lost damaged or pilfered shipments and improve customer satisfaction across industries relying on express service. Start Express Shipments Right frames the effort and promises meaningful business savings through better handling.
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Charlotte
N. C
W. S. Hall
American Railway Express Company
Coun
Express
Businss
18 Divisions of Germans on the Eastern Front
London reports British papers discuss Germany armistice terms and demobilization. A Daily News dispatch quotes an informant claiming Germany has not demobilized, citing 18 divisions under Von Hindenburg on the western front and continued armed manpower for 3,000,000 men.
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Lenine
Tchitcherin
Princes’ Islands
Russia
Paris
Vistavka
Vaga
Gaida
Windau
Courland
Ukraine
London
Daily News
Germany
von Hindenburg
German newspaper uses airplanes for delivery
Berlin Mittag becomes first paper to use air service for distribution sending editions to Leipzig and Weimar to reach subscribers early. Herr Ullstein arranged a regular service for the national assembly at Weimar and chartered several airplanes, which departed with Vossische Zeitung's morning edition.
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Athens
Germany
Weimar
Duchy of Saxe- Weimar
National Assembly
Friedrich Ebert
Herr Pfankach
Ebert
Bremen
Berlin
Groepsingen
Japan coerces Chinese delegates amid peace conference charge
London report says Tokyo demands Chinese delegates work with Japan at the peace conference and vows not to reveal secret China Japan agreements. Reuters cites a Peking February 3 dispatch but advises reserving confidence in the Chinese source.
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London
Japan
Ching
Reuter
Peking
Reuters
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Safe Cure for Children
Vintage advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a harmless fruit laxative that can rapidly cleanse the bowels, cure colds, fevers, and stomach issues in children and even adults. It emphasizes a flavored syrup, promises easy dosing, and urges readers to ask pharmacists for the genuine product made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Adv
Sentry Refuses Boarding Despite Admiralty Pilot Demands
A Salvation Army chaplain recounts a Plymouth Sound incident where a sentry posted at a ship’s rope ladder refuses to allow anyone aboard. A motor launch appears and the voice orders lowering the ladder. The pilot identifies himself as an admiralty pilot, but the sentry remains firm, declaring no one will board the ship.
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Bladin
Salvation Army
New Zealand
France
Plymouth Sound
England
Admiralty
Pontius Pilate
Why Druggists Recommend Swamp Root
For years druggists note Swamp Root’s strong record as a kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is a physician’s prescription type remedy that strengthens organs and aids their work. Sold in all druggists, it has many friends. Send ten cents for a sample bottle and mention this paper.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
The Drawback on Kaiser's Son Hiring by Auto Firm
A quip notes an automobile company hiring the Kaiser’s son. The joke suggests concern that he may misuse company cars for royal outings, reflecting wartime or royal opinion with a playful jab at paternal authority.
Not the Same He Here Basques Article
A witty exchange centers on a feature about Basques described as highly interesting. The dialogue suggests a humorous clash over cultural topics and changing styles. The piece hints at a broader discussion of regional identities and lasting appeal.
Dr Pierce's Pleacent Pelleta Advertisement Headline
An old newspaper ad touts Dr Pierce's Pleacent Pelleta as a remedy for bilious headaches constipation dizziness and indigestion. The promotion emphasizes a “Clean house” claim and highlights the product as an advertised remedy.
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