Peace League Draft Outlines Competing Plans At Paris
President Wilson oversees the Nations Society commission as it reviews two main American inspired plans for a League of Nations. The first plan features a legislative body with equal representation, an executive with two members from each great power and nine from small states, and an arbitration system. The revised plan concentrates power in the executive among great powers, limits the judiciary, and omits a separate arbitration tribunal, raising concerns among small nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Wilson
The
Society of Nations
League
International Supreme Council
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Greek plan amendments to broaden representation debated
Sail powers are preparing amendments to the re Wise plan to give them representatives in all branches of the organization and the tendency among the great powers is to give every reasonable consideration while preserving major powers voice. The supreme council agreed to refer Premier Venizelos statement on Greek territorial interests to a commission of experts for recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sail
Supreme Council
Venizelos
Commission of Experts
Weeks Seeks Senate Action on British Embargo
Senator Weeks of Massachusetts introduced a resolution criticizing the new British import embargo order. It asks the State Department to inform the Senate of steps toward modification and argues the embargo harms American manufacturing capacity and conflicts with Wilson's Fourteen Points principle on economic barriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Web
State Department
Senate
Weeks
Massachusetts
Wilson
Battle in Bremen Suburbs
Copenhagen reports ongoing clashes as anarchists and government troops fight on Bremen outskirts. Dispatches say government forces broke into the city at several points and are engaging there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
Copenhagen
Fire destroys mail car near Pittsburgh transit route
Fire broke out on a fast mail train bound for Philadelphia destroying a car loaded with mail for Chicago and damaging another car for Indianapolis at Pitcairn. Registered mail valued at many types of dollars was believed to be aboard the cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburch
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Pitcairn
Here
U S. Senate Expands Probe Into Anarchy Propaganda
The Senate approves widening the inquiry by the committee investigating German propaganda to cover other activities aimed at overthrowing the government. Senators Kellogg Myers Thomas Borah cite lawless groups including the I W W and a reported Lenine appeal as evidence, while Poindexter seeks attorney general briefing on DC enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Kellogg
Minnesota
Myers
Montana
Thomas
Colorado
Washington Theater
House
District of Columbia
Poindexter
Industrial Workers of the World
I W. W
Borah
Idaho
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Lenine
Ameines
Medals of Honor Awarded for Service in France
Washington reports 31 medals of honor awarded by the War Department for conspicuous gallantry in France. Recipients include Capt Marcellus H. Chiles (deceased) of the 350th Infantry and Privates Jesse N. Funk and Charles D. Farger of Company L, 54th Infantry, praised for rescuing wounded under heavy fire. Awards follow Pershing recommendations. some honors posthumous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
War Department
Pershing
Congress
Army
SoulUiUes Jl
Secretary of War
Marcellus H. Chiles
Denver
350Th Infantry
Jesse N. Funk
Cathan
Cole
Charles D. Farger
Stotts City
War Heroes of the Patrol Corps and Infantry
Sergt Reidar Waalker and Sergts Alan Louis Eggers John Crid lind Latham and Cor corporal Thomas E O Shea honored for rescuing wounded from tanks under fire with machine gun use. Mestrovitch and Gaffney cited for bold actions and deaths. Johnson and Barkeley credited with river crossing to gather enemy position data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reidar Waalker
Mwith
Alan Louis Eggers
Summit
N. J
107Th Infantry
John Cridlind Latham
Westmoreland
England
W7th Infantry
Thomas E. O'Shea
O'Shea
Sergi
James I. Mestrovitch
Fresno
Cal
111Th Infantry
Frank Gaffney
Lockport
N. Y
Sergt
Harold S. Johnson
Denver
David N. Barkeley
San Antonin
Tex
Demand Packers Disgorge At Austin Legislature Action
The Texas lower house adopted a resolution denouncing large packing houses and urging them to disgorge profits. It calls on Congress to push laws imposing penitentiary sentences for members of the packing house trust. No names are listed in the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
Tex
Congress
McAdoo Named Counsel by New Moving Picture Firm
William G. McAdoo former secretary of the treasury has been retained as counsel by a newly organized moving picture company. John Fairbanks, brother of a founder, announced the appointment as McAdoo winters in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
John Fairbanks
McAdoo
Sinn Fein Leader Edward de Valera Escapes Prison
London February 5 Sinn Fein leader Edward de Valera has escaped from prison according to the Exchange Telegraph Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinn Fein
Edward de Valera
London
Says Exchange Telegraph Company
the Exchange Telegraph Company
Wilson presses three year naval program amid cabinet feud
President Wilson urged swift naval expansion in a three year plan while the House committee approved a $77000 annual naval appropriation. Chairman Padgett cited a Paris cablegram to Secretary Daniels but refused to reveal its contents, saying it involved sensitive negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Feb. C
Wilson
Padgett
House
Paris
Chaniels
Congress
Daniel
Rogers
Massachusetts
Rep
Mr. Padgett
Graham
Illinois
Daniels
Debates Split on Navy Craft and League of Nations
Lawmakers clash over naval policy with Butler arguing conditions could reduce need for a larger navy. Slayden presses for an executive session. In the senate debate on the league, Hitchcock predicts Wilson will guide approval. Sherman attacks Wilson and Ford, calling the U S a rule by a self styled superman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Pennsylvania
Slayden
Texas
Detm
House
Representative Butler
Naval Committee
Senate
League of Nations
Hitchcock
Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Senaor Sherman
Minoeis Rep
Henry Ford
Sherman
United States
First American food train greeted by Vienna crowds
Huge crowds welcomed the first American food train in Vienna as emaciated men women and children lined the streets. American officers and soldiers in charge were cheered to the echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Geneva
Wheat Hearing Examines Broad Powers for Wheat Control
Washington February 5. The draft wheat legislation before Congress would grant the Food Administration sweeping powers over all food products. Chairman Lever of the House Agricultural Committee opposed broad powers and warned he would not introduce a bill unless directed by a committee vote. Members complained of ignorance about the proposal as hearings proceeded before formal introduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Food Administration
Lever
House Agricultural Committee
Paris Brussels Direct Rail Service Expected Soon
The first train from Paris arrived in Brussels via Mons and Maubeuge. Direct service between Paris and Brussels is expected to open within three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Paris
Monsom Maubeuge
CONSTITUTION AF LEAGUE INFORMATION COMMITTEE AGREES PROVISIONS
The information committee agrees provisions ally to the preamble and two articles of the constitution. This short note records the accord within the league information committee proceedings.
League of Nations draft proceeds with preamble and two articles
Officials announced provisional agreement on the League of Nations preamble and two articles. Satisfactory progress reported on other draft parts. The War Department said the U S Army totaled 3,003,293 officers and men as of November 11, the armistice date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Paris
League of Nations
Washington
United States Army
War Department
Moonshine Plant Found Near New York City
Federal agents uncovered an illicit moonshine operation at Valley Stream Long Island about teen miles from New York City. A copperage and barrel factory used as a front housed pipes feeding an underground tank filled with liquor. Three alleged moonshiners were arrested and laborers dug up the site as more tanks were anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Valley Stream
Long Island
Federal Int Revenue Service
Eren Hen
CL. W. Nutt
J. Mi. Crosstien
Bethlehem Steel Accepts Collective Bargaining Move
New York February 5 Bethlehem Steel agrees to accept collective bargaining for its employees following a ruling by the national war labor board. The decision is seen as revolutionary with far reaching effects on employer employee relations in the steel industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bethlehem Steel Company
National War Labor Board Aid
Bethlehem Company
Avert Rail Clerks Strike Sparks Last Minute Deal
London reports the national railway clerks strike was averted at the eleventh hour after union recognition. Clyde shipyard workers are expected to resume work as the strike ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
London
Connecticut Senate Rejects Federal Prohibition Amendment
Hartford February 5 Connecticut becomes the first state to refuse to ratify the federal prohibition amendment. The Senate voted 4 to 14 against the resolution, blocking adoption of the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate of
Hartford
Conn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peace League
Commission
Council of the Great Powers
Executive Council
Great Powers
Senator Weeks
Anarchy
U. S
W. W
M’adoo
America
Cable
Leak In Naval Committee
Belgium
Constitutionaf League Information
Ilicit
AVERT
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!