Record of Hunt defense probes and demobilization talks
Arizona audit reveals Hunt used state funds for unofficial trips to Laredo and Washington related to the Council of Defense. Details show warrants signed by Hunt and auditor backing, with $381 charged and $345 to Shine for a Washington run. General March announces U.S. demobilization plans lowering active forces from France to beneath 36 divisions.
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Citizen's Capital Bureau
Phoenix
Hunt
Louie Owenthal
Texas
Arizona
Ap Renner
Jesge L. Boyce
Out of Defense
Atate
Arizort
Laredo
Tex
Lowenthal
Council of
Hse
Neral Fund
Welch
Council of Defense
Washington
Annapolis
Broseph Hunt
France
Germany
March
Foch
Pershing
United States
Fere
Irehaif
U. S
Allies to occupy ports on right bank of Rhine
The neutral zone commander east of the Rhine reports that Allied troops will hold harbors and landing places on the right bank of the Rhine. Duisburg will be occupied by two companies of troops.
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Paris
Marshal Foch
Matin
Germany
Austria
Vena
Ope
Teobaan
Pélice
Rhine
TRG Clanes
Associated Presse
Amsterdam
Duisberg
Rhenish
Prussia
Two Ships Bring 6 000 Troops From Brest to New York
The American steamship President Grant and the battleship South Dakota arrived from Brest carrying regular troops. More than 4 600 men were passengers aboard the liner, mostly field artillery. The South Dakota crew included 16 officers and 1 272 men with 7 officers and 145 men in the 47th aero squadron. The President Grant carried headquarters of the Eighth field artillery and multiple artillery units plus the 113th trench mortar battery.
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Associated Press
New York
President Grant
South Dakota
Brest
Field Artillery
56Th Coast Artillery
47Th Aero Squadron
Eighth Field Artillery
Early convoy home for 250 officers and 6,600 men announced
Washington January 18 war department announced an early convoy home from France. units include the 11th engineers infantry medical detachment and second battalion Seventh infantry and 16th engineers. and Third evacuation ambulances company.
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Washington
France
War Department
11Th Éngineers. Com
Navy to enforce War Labor Board awards with contracts
Secretary Daniels said the navy will use all powers to compel firms with navy contracts, including Bethlehem Steel, to honor War Labor Board awards. He noted Bethlehem had agreed to collective bargaining but lost interest after the armistice. no action details were given. The War Department holds more Bethlehem contracts than the Navy.
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Washington
Navy Department
War Labor Board
Daniels
Taft
Belehem Steel Company
Bethlehem
Ems
Navy
War Department
Bethlehem Company
Senate approves war tax on corporate excess profits for 1920
Conferees on the war revenue bill agreed on tax rates taxing corporate excess profits for 1920 and thereafter, estimated to raise about 1.6 billion dollars annually. A decision on 1919 rates was deferred amid debate among lawmakers in Washington.
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Associated Presse
Washington
Senate
Illness and vigil surround ex emperor Hohenzollern
Wire despatch from Amerongen reports William Hohenzollern’s illness worsened by worry. Guards at the castle tighten due to unconfirmed kidnapping rumors. He ages visibly, smokes heavily, and drinks light wine at times. his wife arranged a birthday gift via their chamberlain.
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Herr Hohenzollern
Amsterdam
Poisoner acquitted in Hayner wife death case in Canon City
George B. Hayner was acquitted of murdering his wife by poisoning last July 4 in Canon City Colorado. Conspiracy charges against Hayner and his second wife were ordered dismissed.
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Canon City
Colo
George B. Hayner
Hayner
Flying From Waco to Dayton Reported
Lieut Maurice Sharp and Lieutenant A B Boal departed Richfield in a De Haviland four airplane powered by Liberty motors heading for Navton Oo. The trip shows early wartime aerial movement from Texas toward Dayton.
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Waco
Dayton Eed Tex
Maurice Sharp
A. B. Boal
Richfield
de Haviland
Liberty Motors
Federal raid uncovers large liquor cache near Douglas
Federal officers raid the ranch home of George Medigovich near Douglas Arizona and seize 2 800 bottles of beer 10 cases of whiskey and two barrels of wine from an underground house guarded by a dog. The cache indicates a complete wine making outfit was in operation.
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Douglas
Ariz
George Medigovich
Tll
The Tucson Citizen Adds International News Comics Feature
The Tucson Citizen announces a regular Saturday and Sunday comic section with international news comics beginning today. The move makes the paper the only daily in the state to publish such a feature regularly on weekends.
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Tucson Citizen
International News
Citizen
France Hosts Peace Congress Opening Speech
President Poincare welcomes delegates to the peace congress in Paris. He praises France for enduring four years of war while bearing immense sacrifices and asserts the delegates have no role in the injustice that caused the crisis. He says humanity can trust them to establish a just peace.
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Paris
Wilken
Clemenceau
Peace Congress
Mdopdt George
Poincare
Wilson
France
Germany
Belgium
Cepe
Marat
Thas i
Russia
Organization of the World
League of Nations
Supreme War Council
United States
Congress
Foreign Office
Quai I'‘Orsay
Salle de la Paix
Paris Bourbon
Salle D'Horloge
Europe
Pwn
Ples
Humanity
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USARM
World’s Peace Congress
Fund For Defence Revealed
Aon
Gouges Council’ Treasury
Associated
York
New York Tribune
Todas
Tribune
Chamber
Gans
Ahi Ne
Demeorshin Stil Fm Ettert
Tritume
Paria
Wss
Clemencau
Chamber of Deputies
Supreme Council
Ey Laris
San
Prance
Duluth
A Loren
Anne Martin
Reno
Nevada
Senatr
Henderson
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Pomerene
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