Peace Work Is Rushed As Draft Of League Constitution Emerges
Fragmented, misspelled copy describes early debates on the League of Nations charter. It notes American insistence on avoiding secret treaties, divisions over military service phrasing, and opposition from France over a standing army. It also mentions Arabian king Hedjaz's plea for Arabia’s role and a delegation from the Aland islands seeking annexation to Sweden, with Italy backing.
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Wwe
Ls 5
Venielas
Greece
Kramarz
Czechs
Slovakia
Mianowski
Poland
Bralino
Rumania
Smibhl
Wilson
Poni Oplanda
Italy
Lean Bourgenis
Frenehy
Urlanda
Msonbosivlen
Hac
France
Het
Geographical Politios
Society of
Nic Clet
Society of Nations
Paius
Preme Council
Hedjas
Arabia
Prince Pais
Tedrati
Arapia
Mesopotamia
Hadi
Tesa Thant Tera
League
Araba
Syyla
Panis Diary on Society of Nations peace conference prospects
Fragmented dispatch from Panis notes that talks on a society of nations plan may lead to the examination of Chinese territories and an International tribunal. It reports mixed reactions among governments and citizens, with Wilson leading a commission and secrecy around final measures.
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Panis
Iaranna
Wt Society
Wsnel
Elaiia
Satte
Veriath
Uacoms
Makery & Jhasorigy
Inne Mtoe
Special Commission
Society of Mations’ Plas
Dolshevic
Acks
Athenee
Son
Foreign Office
Rommes
Society of Nations Commission
Wilson
United States
Rietnré
Laliun
Executive
Ae Society of Nations
Watson
Leon Bourgeois
Robert Cecil
Neuuala
Ye Bers
Five Transports Sail For Home From France
War department announces five transports sail for home carrying about 210 officers and 5,300 men mostly former national guard units. Ships include elements of the 63rd Infantry and 161st Infantry bound for Camp Dix and Newport News with detachments from Base Hospitals Nos. 14 18 and 65. Also includes 69th Coast Artillery and other units. several ships sail February 15 16 and 20. The prose item ends with a poem about the Nation's creditors by Ishm Oxenam.
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Washington
France
War Department
Olementa
63Rd hWaniry
Menrina ‘Infantry
Third Greblet
Columbia Infantres
Twist
Second Washington Infantry
Oparin
Third
District of Columbia Infantry
Lukenbaca
New York
Mercurys
Newport
Navy
Ecrace
F. J .Eukanbach
Four steamers released to owners by shipping board
Washington February 1 four steamers were released from detention by the shipping board and turned over to their owners. The Parismina was freed at New Orleans the Venezuela at San Francisco the Fairmont at New York and the Clare at Philadelphia.
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Washington
The
Shipping Board Today
New Orleans
San Francisco
Fairmont
New York
Philadelphia
Wartime chaos reflects in Polish Ukrainian fronts and economic grants
Reports describe brutal fighting around Lemberg Cracow and Warsaw with prisoners executed or brutalized by Ukrainian and German forces amid shifting fronts. The piece notes mass depredations, hospitalizations, and rumors of German factory damage while urging embargo relief and a global moratorium to ease wartime strains on economies and finance.
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Warsaw
Modis
Vel A
Cracow Hogpital
President Wilson names price board to set government buy prices
Washington reports President Wilson is convening a committee of officials and industry representatives to study and propose price levels for commodities the government will buy after the war. Secretary Redfield credits the move with easing industry worries and guiding private enterprise toward orderly readjustment.
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Washington
Wilton
Redfield
Inker
Goverment Articue
Kuchethen
Meniding
Renfield
Redtici
Teig
Copper Producers Show Fairness To Employes
Copper producers show fairness to mill workers by keeping production in wartime overstock. Charles H. Moyer, president of the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers, calls wage reductions natural after a war surplus. He cites 1 billion pounds of copper awaiting markets and says the latest wage cut is a market adjustment.
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Dexver
Colo
Charles H. Moyer
International Union of Tine, Mill and Smelter Workers
Butte, Mont
Nieht
Leader of Sinn Fein movement questioned in wartime fate
The article discusses the Sinn Fein leader suspected of being elected to Parliament and jailed in England under the Defense of the Realm Act during the war. It notes his release after the armistice and that he alone of three Sinn Fein leaders attended the peace conference at which the Irish Free State was proclaimed.
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Tha Vel Sinn Faber
England
Hea
Wherty
Railroad Labor Opposes Ownership Plan in Senate Hearing
Brotherhoods and railroad groups urged government ownership with private operation by a single large cooperative. Glen Bo Phir of Chicago urged the government acquire all railroad property and run it via a corporation with profits shared between workers and the state. Critics warned a secretary of transportation would tilt public interests toward capital.
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Washington
Fullroai
Senate
Rainamen
Interstate Commerce Gan Mission
Brotherhoods
Y Cutkyes
Trinancy Tar Singe
Gapital
Chitb
Ope
Argentina to Sell Surplus Grain to Allies and Armies
Reports from Buenos Aires and Washington outline a two year agreement where Argentina will loan 60 million pesos worth of surplus grain to Great Britain and France via the European Allies. The shift follows cereal convention results and signals a steady food supply for the Allied forces during the war era.
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Washington
Buenos Arrea
Argentina
State Department
Great Britain
France
Apgeculture
Leoromitine
South America
Americans Released From German Prisoners Reported
Washington reports released American prisoners held in Germany. Names listed include Jenna Swennon. Knight, Cortland We Knight, and others. Ten arrived in France, with multiple surnames and locations such as Pasadena and Fordford, England, noted in the War Department bulletin.
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Washington
Americana
Germany
War Department
Jenna B Swennon
Tf Bornesteert
Beattle
Cortland We Knight
Pasadent
Cal
Mow
Dartford
England
France
Joukbs Gelling
Tatkin
Etomim
Bering
Ore
Uinillo Vialia
Globe
Arle
Ebert Troops Make Guard Threat in Seattle
In Seattle a guard threat involving German forces is reported with sparse details. The incident centers on Ebert troops and their actions creating security concerns in the city.
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Ebert
Seattle
Allied war council near at hand in Paris report
Paris Feb 7 Allied premiers meeting this afternoon as inter Allied war council plot to impose harsher terms on Germany reaches a climax. Chancellor Hitler allegedly warns that Germany may break off negotiations with the Allies if terms become too severe.
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Paris
Rytio
Vressi
Germany
Welwar
Hbeart
Ger- Dany
Wilson Attends Peace Sessions in Paris
Paris February reports Wilson at a peace conference opening session. Delegates discussed plans for a broader League of Nations and a new international order. Wilson stayed with the commission through the evening, signaling ongoing negotiations.
Old Order of Germany Gone Beyond Recall
The Agroclates Press reports Chancellor Ebert opening the German National Assembly with a call to revive the Weimar spirit. He frames unity and justice as aims for a restored German empire, as 387 members attend and adopt provisional procedures. The assembly resumes discussions on the nation’s future.
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Agroclates
Germany
Weimar
Inga
Jyerr Ebert Dahl
Jeldch
Noted Civilians Occupy Timely Transit to New York
On February 7 a liner arriving from France carried prominent civilians including Edmond Sapst newly appointed French ambassador to Japan and M. Bapet a former French minister of state who travels to China. Also aboard were Case an artist who seeks portraits of General Pershing and other American commanders Marcel Fess and other officials. The voyage noted a return to France of a setai Puke official and the loss of ix dead in an incident.
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New York
Hin
Lay
France
Edmond Sapst
da. Pan
Aid
Case
General Pershing
M. Bapet
Tokilo
Steege
China
Marcel Fess Madrie
Leaders Await U S Action as Seattle Strikes Loom
In Seattle and San Francisco reports say Major General Morrison will direct Army actions in Tacoma while Major General Marrleon leads operations from Seattle amid a general strike involving about 33 000 workers. Soldiers guard government buildings and police brace for unrest as 25 000 shipyard workers join the walkout.
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San Francisco
Gener
John F. Marrleon
Western Department of the Army
Seattle
Morrison
Nemy
Tacoma Ales
Wash
United Staten
Garéral
Seatils Shinyard
John L. Hayden
Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Friends
Puget Sound
Ola Hanson
Fiest
Seattlen Central Labor Council
Nood
Employera
Charles Fieg
Amergency Fleet Corporation
Acmeds
Alriking
Wordéfa
Lewh
Toca
Ptalay
Aca
Tn Groiel
Urleadie
John J. Hayden
Hayden
Fin
Fare Darton
Hero
Otis Pera
Uawnlawn Armors
Anlie
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Aland Glands Pais
Alam Islanda
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Taly
Sweden
Wn. Nexalion
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Theiss, Prt
Obr
Andre
Mitchew, Obe
Society of Nutrate
Vrance
Tardiow
Brana
Patis
Mqitta
Von
al Eibure
Sri Maditerranean
Aatfien Jang
Amerien Nial
Jessen
America
Pres. Wilson
Moscow
Silttie Vivian
Sinn Feins
Ameriean
Army Cdien
di Tnel Amk
Alies
Atudente
Treasury
Standard Oil
Standard
Company of New York
Iock
Peb
TeeThr Society
Nur Slank
Paxce
Seston
Wilsotsia
Comnision
Ts Acasion
OLD Order
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