Senate Denounces Peace Treaty Critics In Washington
In Washington on February 26, opponents of the peace treaty escalated their denunciations as the Senate agreed to keep the topic under constant consideration. Senator France called the treaty an instrument of hate and destruction, while Senator Reed labeled it a serpent of treason. Reed also questioned Bainbridge Colby’s knowledge as secretary of state and asserted that presidential approval grants no immunity to public men from critique.
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Missouri
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Senate to continue chipping away at peace treaty tally
Washington reports say the peace treaty will stay under constant Senate consideration as leaders expect a vote on ratification soon. Republicans and Democrats differ on outcome with some predicting ratification and others claiming its defeat is inevitable. Most agree a few weeks of debate may lead to a final test of strength before the campaign season.
Police raid nets two stills and stash of fruit liquor
Cleveland Ohio February 26 two 60 gallon stills quantities of raisins and prunes 23 barrels of mash ten gallons of raisin whiskey valued at between ten and fifteen thousand dollars were seized by police in a raid on a private dwelling. One man was arrested.
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Woman and four children burn to death in home fire
Montreal reports Mrs. M. Gregory and her four children perished when a fire destroyed their home early today. The blaze left no survivors of the family, authorities said.
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Montreal
Canada
M. Gregory
Arizona to Nominate Hunt as Minister to Siam
Washington February 26 George W P Hunt of Arizona was nominated by the President to serve as minister to Siam in a diplomatic appointment announced today. He is a prominent Arizona figure previously active in state politics.
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Washington, D. C
George W. P. Hunt
Arizona
Slam
SOVIETS OFFER PEACE TO THREE NATIONS
Washington dispatch reports Moscow dispatch stating the Soviet government sent patched notes to the United States Japan and Rumania offering peace with Soviet Russia. The wireless note reached London and was transmitted today.
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Japan
Rumania
Rusia
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State Department says no peace proposal from Soviet Russia
Washington officials stated on February 26 that no communication had been received from the Russian Soviet government proposing peace with the United States.
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Washington, D. C
Estate Department
United States
Soviet Russia
Vice President and wife mourn adopted son death
Morri san Marshall aged three, adopted son of Vice President and Mrs. Marshall, died in Washington D C after a brief illness from acidosis. He had recently been a member of the Vice President's household.
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San Marshall
Marshall
Paderewski to devote life to music after Polish peace views
Swiss correspondent reports Ignace Paderewski former Polish premier will not return to politics and plans to dedicate remainder of life to composing music. He traveled to London to present Polish peace views to Allies while in Geneva the same day news noted Colby nomination and Polk retirement chatter amid ongoing French railway crisis and food delivery measures.
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Paderewski
Geneva
Switzerland
Supreme Council
Canal Strike Grows to Sixteen Thousand Employees
Panama on Wednesday reports canal maintenance workers increasing to about 16 000 as crisis looms with Governor Harding’s ultimatum to end the strike. Officials say laborers may be imported to run canal operations if workers do not return to posts.
Rhode Island and Mass case to be heard together
Washington Feb 26 The government seeks March 8 hearings with the Rhode Island case on appeals by George C Dempsey from Massachusetts dismissals of actions to prevent enforcement of the Volstead act Dempsey contends the act is unconstitutional
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Mass
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
George C. Dempsey
Massachusetts
Dempsey
New York Democrats Hold Meeting To Pick Delegates
Albany reports New York Democrats held an unofficial convention to choose delegates at large and alternates to the national convention and adopted a platform. It was expected the big four would go uninstructed.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
President's Family Not Legally Adopted, Report Says
A statement released today asserts that the president's family has existed since June 1917 but was never legally adopted. The disclosure clarifies questions about lineage and succession.
Hungary seeks repatriation of soldiers prisoners of war
Budapest dispatches report Hungary’s peace delegation at Neuilly asks for repatriation of Hungarian POWs held in Siberia and a loan from the United States and Japan to fund the effort. Delegates say they are effectively imprisoned in Chateau Madrid and escorted by a detective when in town.
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Whiskey Rebellion Crushed by Federal Agents in Michigan
River Michigan February 26 The Wee eget te bee hed forces under Major Dalrymple from Chicago were withdrawn and the Aquor rebellion in the upper peninsula collapsed. Nine barrels of homemade wine were seized from a parish priest's house where the state had stored it for safekeeping.
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Brotherhoods urge Wilson to veto railroad bill
Representatives of the railroad brotherhoods met with the President at the White House to press a veto on the compromise railroad bill. They were joined by the Farmers' National Council with a written argument backing the request.
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Farmers’ National Council
Pipeline to carry Texas oil to Chicago planned
A pipeline from Kansas Oklahoma and Texas oil fields to Chicago with a distributing center at St. Louis is planned at a cost of twenty five million dollars. It is expected to be in operation in a year.
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Asquith’s Vote Surpasses Friends’ Hopes
London papers discuss the affair with gusto as a developer of local politics Asquith may lead the opposition amid party tensions and public debate over the May timetable.
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London
Asquith - May
Asquith Returns to Parliament and Liberal Leadership
London reports the former prime minister Asquith has entered parliament by a surprising majority. It is widely expected he will take over Liberal leadership from Sir Donald Maclean and shift opposition dynamics. The Times sees the move as repudiation of the coalition government, while the Daily Mail predicts Liberals may defect to Liberal opinion under Lloyd George.
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the Times
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Daily Mail
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Chapel cars for BG Railroads to aid ministers families
Chicago February announcement from the Northern Baptist church states chapel cars equipped with living quarters and peat ing accommodations for ninety persons will be built for every railroad out of Chicago as money becomes available. Seven such cars already operate across the continent according to the church.
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Til
Northern Baptist Church
Ports Consider Mutual Welfare
Five port associations from Savannah Brunswick Jacksonville Charleston and Wilmington met to plan sending a special train through the middle western states for advertising and a trade building mission. Cooperation of Georgia the Carolinas and Florida will be sought.
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Florida
Casper Wyoming Land Leasing Draft Sparks Litigation
Report notes a controversy over lands in Casper Wyoming after a new national oil land bill was signed. Residents feared derrick construction on undeveloped parcels and potential lawsuits followed as authorities reassessed leasing claims.
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Presiden
Albany Trial Delivers Sharp Exchange in Assembly Clash
In Albany N Y a tense cross examination opened amid the judiciary committee dispute over five suspended Socialist assemblymen. Martin Conboy read the article origin as Judge Arthur Sutherland observed defense counsel's request for courtesy and restraint during the session.
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N. Y
Assembly
Hislon
Martin Conboy
Arthur. Sutherland
Hie Collenge
Hines Announces Change to Director General
H A Taylor to be discounted after March 15 as Mr T becomes General Solicitor for the Erie railroad. Duties of the office will be taken over by H Claggett, assistant to the Director General.
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Mr. 'T
Erie Railroad
Fice
Five Sets of Twins in Ten Years Recorded
Jersey City report states Mrs. Richard Doperty, wife of a county judge, gave birth to twins for the fifth time in ten years.
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Richard Doperty
Judge Court of Common Pleas
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