Five Shots Fired at Georges Clemenceau in Paris
Paris reports a shooting at Georges Clemenceau's official residence as the premier is wounded but to recover. An assailant is arrested and a second man seized by a mob, with details varying by dispatch. London and Washington sources note seven shots fired and confirm the premier’s condition as not serious.
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Georges Clemenceau
Premi Iing
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Watling
M. Clemenceau
Washington
France
State Department
London
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Buckingham Parce
Mrs Roosevelt Visits Grave Of Son Quentin In Paris
In Paris on February 19, Mrs Roosevelt visited the grave of her son Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt. She stood with her other son Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and placed flowers, remaining in silence for several minutes as she reflected on the tragic end of her brave son.
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Quentin
Paris
Quentin Rooser
Roosevelt
Territorial Demands of Servians Slovenes and Croatians Considered
Associated Powers at the foreign office reviewed claims from Serbs Croats and Slovenes. A committee was named to consider the territorial questions arising from these minority demands.
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Foreign Office
Allied Powers Set Frontier Talks on Serbs Slovenes Croats
Paris February 19 The foreign office reported that Allied representatives at Quai d Orsay from 3 to 6 pm heard Vesnitch Zelger and Trumbitch present Serbs Slovenes and Croats frontier claims. The panel agreed to refer frontier questions not directly involved to the Banat commission. The next meeting was slated for February 20 at 3 pm.
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Foreign Office
Quai d'Orsay
M. Vesnitch
M. Zelger
M. Trumbitch
Banat
Old Age Claims Former Standard Oil Vice President
Elizabeth New Jersey February 19 James Alexander longtime vice president of Standard Oil and oil industry pioneer died last night at 84 He helped build refineries at Baroymine and Pittsburgh and contributed many refining innovations A Toronto native he moved to the United States in 1854 settling in Pittsburgh where he began in contracting before entering oil He constructed Pittsburgh s first refinery in 1870 and led the firm until it was acquired by Standard Oil He retired eighteen years ago
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United States
Pittsburgh
Standard Oil Company
Weather Forecast for Western Pennsylvania
Washington reports fair conditions tonight and Thursday. Temperatures rise slightly on Thursday with warmer conditions.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Outbreak at Essen Ignites Clash Between Krupp District and Berlin
Conflict surrounds the Krupp gun works in Essen as soldiers council ignores orders. Tension grows between local district authorities and Berlin, amid talk of a break.
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Soldiers Council
Turbulent German Ruhr amid strikes and fighting across Essen
Reports from Essen and Ruhr show soldiers’ council control in Essen with bid for possible Rhineland peace separate from Berlin. Coal mines and Krupp mills idle as Spartacists strike, fighting and mine explosions disrupt railways. mobs attack Moabit prison to free Karl Radek amid uprisings.
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Germany
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Moabit
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Radek
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Ninety six year old man shares tips on long life
Dr Stephen Smith celebrates his 96th birthday and offers advice on staying alert reading the news and maintaining contact. He notes he never smoked and has practiced as a consulting physician for decades while serving on state charities board. February, New York.
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State Charities Board
Yew York
Peace conference eyes April congress and June Wilson return
Paris dispatch reports envoys optimistic about summoning German Austrian Bulgarian Turkish delegates by mid spring with a direct program ready for President Wilson. Debates fix Germany at 25 divisions with no submarines and potential ten year conscription under league rules. The Serbs push for Bulgarian border gains while Morocco questions loom and Germany faces food relief needs.
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Italy
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Franca
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Government of Portugal May Be Overthrown
Bolshevists and anarchists have united in Lisbon and plan to overthrow the Portuguese government, a merchant who arrived from the capital reports. The dispatch, dated February 11 in London, is carried by Edwin Cleary.
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London
Bilboa
Spain
Lishan
Wreck on Buffalo and Pittsburgh Line Causes Blocked Tracks
A derailment on the Buffalo and Pittsburgh division early this morning left seven cars piled up and one loaded with matches bursting into flames. The engine derailed as the eighth car left the engine, rails spread, tracks torn for over three blocks, paralyzing traffic with no injuries reported among the crew.
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British food controller hints at wheat price guarantee loss
The British food controller warns of a drop in rice prices and discusses obligations to pay guaranteed wheat prices to the United States under war conditions. The Daily Express editorial urges tax payers to bear any losses through the government and calls for price reductions in line with large food stocks.
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London Express
London
United States
Daily Ex
Daily Express
England
Lloyd George to Negotiate with Mine Union Officials
Premier Lloyd George plans to meet miners' representatives to negotiate postponing the threatened strike. A government investigation into nationalizing the coal mines is also anticipated, as part of the talks in London.
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Don Press
London
Lloya George
One Dead in Fire at Oil City
One man died and three families were left homeless after two fires today in Oil City. Albert Smith was burned to death when his home was destroyed. Property loss is estimated at thirty thousand dollars.
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Paty
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Smaith
In Violation of President's Request Debate Disrupted
A debate was suspended as clashes over policy escalate with claims that free discussion is necessary. Officials report disruption and cite violation of the president's request to pause until consultation with senators and representatives.
War fears rise over League of Nations plan in Senate debate
Senator Poindexter charged the League of Nations covenant would multiply opportunities for war and surrender control of disarmament to the league. He condemned compulsory arbitration and unwithdrawable commitment, likening the covenant to Soviet machinery and accusing it of secrecy. The Bulgarian minister M Stephan Panaretos attended.
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