Plans for League of Nations Dominions Seek Autonomy
Dominions of the British Empire press for admission to the league as independent systems with internal sovereignty while Britain retains control of foreign relations. Canada Australia New Zealand and South Africa push formal recognition alongside Belgium in shaping the league.
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South Africa
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England
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Vienna
Germany
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Austria-Hungary
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French women petition peace conference to condemn German atrocities
Paris dispatch reports French women petition the peace conference for justice in the name of thousands of women and children torn from families and abused by German forces. The petition calls for those who committed and ordered the acts to be condemned as common law criminals.
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International Committee
Paris
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Peace Conference
British Representative Named to Peace Conference Secretariat
London Jan 21 Ident. Cole Maurice Hankey secretary to the imperial war cabinet has been appointed the British representative on the secretariat of the peace conference. The four other great powers have made or will make similar appointments.
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Peace Secretariat
London
Cole Maurice Hankey
Imperial War Cabinet
Airman Kills Small Whale Off Imperial Beach
Lieut. James McCullough of the Army's Aerial Gunnery School near San Diego used a machine gun from his plane to shoot the whale two miles offshore. Several airmen watched the spouting animal before McCullough swooped in and fired, sinking bullets into its back as residents towed the whale ashore and began cutting it up.
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James McCullough
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Reamfield
Imperial Beach
McCullough
Swiss President Visits Paris to Explain Postwar Strains
Geneva reports semi official circles say President Actor will visit Paris to meet President Wilson Premier Clemenceau and Lloyd George to discuss Switzerland post armistice economic strains caused by the 12s. He will break Wilson traditions by his Paris trip. Michigan Defeats Indiana In Western Conference Basketball 28 to 22.
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Paris
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Geneva
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Indiana
Ann Arbor
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Three ships sail home with troops from France
The transports Conia Susquehannah and cruiser Frederick head to New York and Newport News with about 6 070 troops. The Conia carries nearly 2 900 including the 3% 1st infantry of the 3rd division. the Susquehannah about 1 590 officers and men plus 47 casual officers and 680 sick and wounded. The Frederick arrives Jan 29, the Susquehannah Jan 30. The 27th 30th and 37th divisions and attached units are to prepare for embarkation home as ships become available.
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Conia
Frederick
France
New York
Newport News
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Unscheduled Halifax Stop Delays Rochambeau Return Voyage
The French liner Rochambeau with 883 returning American soldiers mainly from Minnesota and Iowa and about 60 civilians made a sudden stop in Halifax to take on supplies after eleven days at sea from Bordeaux. Rough weather and strong head winds caused the delay. officers aboard include Capt. Tillies of Denver.
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N. S
Prench Hner Rochambeau
Minnesota
Iowa
T. M. Wilkinson
Whiteville
Tenn
Bordeaux
New York
Tillies
Denver
Colo
Prescott High Judge Joins French Army
Former Superior Judge Frank O. Smith of Prescott, once affiliated with the University of Arizona faculty, is reported to be with the French Army after applying through the YMCA.
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Frank O. Smith
Prescott
University of Arizona
Lance
Seattle Shipyard Strike Takes 30 000 Workers Off Jobs
Seattle shipyard strike expands as 25 000 to 30 000 yard and shop workers walk out to press for higher wages. Mechanics seek 1.00 an hour, with helpers and apprentices demanding 6 a day, halting work across shipyards and contract shops.
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Seattle
Wash
San
California Assembly Advances Plan to Purchase Mexican Territory
The California Assembly adopted a resolution urging Congress to consider U S purchase of Lower California and a Sonoran strip along the Colorado River. It frames the action as a military necessity and a safeguard against flood damage.
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California
Menican
Sacramento
Calif
Coneres
United States
Lower
Sonora
Mexico
Colorado River
Can I Be Cured
A disjointed text fragment speaks to sufferers asking Can I be cured and urges seeking medical help and sealing packages for relief. It references desperation and a call for help while mentioning medals and body health in unclear terms.
Wisconsin Brewers Offer No Fight Against Prohibition Amendment
Wisconsin brewers will quit without contesting the validity of the proceedings leading to ratification of the national prohibition amendment. The statement was made by William H. Austin, counsel for the Wisconsin Brewers association, on January 21 in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
William H. Austin
Wisconsin Brewers Association
Judge McPherson of Third District Dies at 72
Philadelphia Pan. 21. Judge John B. McPherson of the United States circuit court of appeals for the Third district died here today after a three month illness. He was 72 years old.
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Pan
John B. McPherson
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Third District
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