Freight embargo to move grain in Mississippi Valley states
London reports the rail administration imposed a ten day embargo blocking freight car use except for grain weed pulp or sugar in 15 Mississippi Valley states. The measure aims to free land tied up by car shortages, boost grain shipments to seaboard, and ease bank loans tied to those movements. Cotton prices plunged sharply with liquidity fears and pound devaluation affecting export demand.
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Chicago
Rail
Mississippi Valley
Seaboard
Auc
Platform talks shape 1920 GOP program in capitol
National Chairman WH Here led a conference at the capitol where more than a hundred members and party representatives discussed practical work on the 1920 platform. He said the meeting aimed to exchange views and coordinate suggestions for the committee’s tasks.
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Henneuimitwe
Chality
Public Debt Decreases From Peak by Sea of Salvage Taxes
The United States reports a debt reduction of about 1.66 billion dollars in five months, with floating debt down around 70 million. Secretary Houston releases a comparative statement comparing August 31, 1919, peak debt, to last January, citing salvage and taxes as main causes.
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Houston
Washington, Feb. F
Kaiser William’s Fate Cited in German Editorial
Berlin reports a Vorwärts editorial condemns William II’s fortune as tied to his ruin. The piece praises a plan to aid the former emperor and argues the funeral status of Princess Hohenzollern rests on property rights amid the political standstill. It notes Germany’s constitution allows government seizure of private wealth.
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Berlin
William
Vorvavris
Gerwunny
Metroprew
Ener
Carine Hohenzollern
Patitiert
Army may recruit 200000 under defense act repeal
Washington February 5. Senate passage of the army appropriation bill repeals the national defense act limit of about 170000 officers and men. Secretary Baker said the repeal frees the department to recruit to 300000, but stressed that no one expects such an increase.
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Washington
Senate
House Military Committee
Baker
Chaos in the Hog Trade Stuns Chicago Market
The English pound fell to 8.19 dollars, throttling British pork orders and collapsing hog prices at the Chicago stock yards. Prices slipped from 10 460 to 14.80 per 100 pounds as traders pulled back, with packers halting buying and a near standstill in trade amid foreign exchange demoralization.
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Chicago
Robbery at Chicago jewelry firm nets $1500 in jewelry
Two men robbed Sandselder Brothers and Trutchinson at 704 Heyworth building in Chicago, escaping with 1500 dollars worth of jewelry and diamonds. Liberty bonds and other valuables were left behind. Police are on the trail of the culprits.
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Haute
Dscape
Feb. S
M. Sandselder Brothers
Trutchinson, Pluskis & Co
Heyworth
Votlee
Panic in New York Exchange Hits Sharp Volatility
Warve after wave of selling sent the dollar sharply against major currencies. The pound sterling moved from 8.19 to the pound to 3.31 then 3. 2174, dipping 7% below normal levels at one point and 14% from yesterday’s jaw record. Drafts on London dominated trading as holders offered them at any price amid panicked conditions. France and Italy exchange rates fell to new lows, with francs at 15.02 per dollar and lire at 14.77 for sight.
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New York
London
France
Rebels armed with German rifles reach Moroccan frontline
From Malaga in the Spanish zone of Morocco a correspondent reports numerous Arabs encountered by Spanish forces carrying modern German rifles seized during the European war. The rifles are said to be marked as German arms used by the Germans.
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Madrid
Exchange Decline Sparks Export Fears
Meres Hy Johnston president of the Chemical National Bank warns that a drop in exchange will depress American exports. He notes the recent surge in exports created an unsustainable market, risking lower prices and disrupted exchange conditions.
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Meres Hy Johnston
Chemical National Bank
Betieve
Mr. Johnston
RIPLEY, SANTA FE HEAD, DIES
Santa Barbara Calif February 5 P F Ripley chairman of the board of directors of the Santa Fe railroad died here. He lived at Riverside a Chicago suburb and spent the winter in California. The war crimes extradition list was handed to the allied note for delivery to Germany. Baron von Lersner resigned and left Paris for Berlin after presenting the German extradition list to the conference.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
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The
Santa Fe Railroad
Baron Kurt von Teveners
Paria
Vo Lersney
Sinnel
Paris
Duke Albrecht of
Wherttemberg
Poris
Pep
Counel
Ambastadora
Bacon von Leisner
al- Les
Berlin
Letter to Millerand from Aaron von Leisner
Von Leisner writes Premier Millerand that allied demands for German extraditions cannot be met. He says he has repeatedly stated the reasons against surrender of German officials, declares he cannot remain in office, and will leave Paris by the next train.
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Aaron von Leisner
Millerand
Waris
Letenem
Government to try former German emperor in London
Sir Auckland Geddes said the government intended to put the former Kaiser on trial and carry out the penalty. He noted that if the Netherlands offered asylum, the former ruler could not reside on Dutch territory. He also warned that the Kaiser would face action outside Europe if asylum were not granted.
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London
Sir Auckland Geddes
National Service and Reconstruction
Andover
Holland
Europe
Tintiend
Vote for Mississipp Women Suffrage Moves Forward
Jackson Mississippi state senate passed two house resolutions to amend the state constitution granting women the right to vote. The vote was recorded without opposition.
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Senate
Jackson
Miss
State Senate
Agreement on Labor Row Clause by Both Houses
Both houses reached a virtual agreement on a labor disputes settlement clause. A compromise proposes wage disputes be handled by wage boards made up of representatives of employees and employers, replacing a senate based mechanism.
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Washington
Fed. S
Senate
Reds Routed at Odessa Archangel Victory Reported
Wireless dispatch from Odessa reports a great victory of the Russian volunteer army over Bolshevik forces. Reds driven back over the Don. Volunteers capture 60 guns 1 machine gun and 8000 prisoners. Generals Budenny and Dowmenky in command.
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Archangel
U S Relief Workers Slain in Syria Ambush
Washington reports the murder of three American relief workers part of a convoy near Int Mall north of Aleppo on February 1. Brigands killed them. names not released.
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Washington
Syria
State Department
Int Mall
Aleppo
Half of Siberia force withdrawn Americans in Siberia
Washington reports that about half of the 3,000 American troops in Siberia have been withdrawn. On January 27 the total remained 271 officers and 4,910 enlisted men with 60 civilian welfare workers still in service.
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Washington
Siberia
War Department
Harlem warehouse raid nets stolen army goods case
Six civilians and seven soldiers were arrested in a Harlem storage warehouse where army officials recovered goods valued at 200000 dollars. The material, stolen from the army supply base at Camp Merritt, was moved on fraudulent orders after dispatch from Bush terminal Brooklyn, with trucks diverted to the Harlem facility.
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New York
Feb
Harlem
Aemy
Brooklyn
Bush Terminal
Camp Merritt
Increase in U S German trade under license system in 1919
Official foreign commerce statistics show the general license system lifting, with exports from the United States to Germany rising from 1.0 million in August to 28.0 million in November 1919, and imports increasing from 0.6 million in August to 5.2 million in November, culminating in a 90 million dollar yearly trade balance in favor of the United States.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Department of Commerce
War Trade Board
Church Union Plan Topic At Philadelphia Conference
General discussion of one plan for the proposed world religious union of 22 church bodies began at the Philadelphia conference as delegates debated unity and cooperation among denominations.
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Philadelphia
Cole Union of 22 Nations
Conferens
Palmer urges anti-red acts to keep order amid nationwide arrests
Attorney General Palmer told the United States judiciary committee that deportation of radicals and wide arrests have created order and improved conditions. He argued repressive laws are excessive and urged targeted anti-sedition legislation drafted by the Justice Department and introduced by Davey.
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U. S
Washington
United States
Palmer
Base
Judiciary Committee
House
Congress
Department of Justice
Beative Davey
Dem
Ohio
Valmer
United Christ In America plan named for evangelical delegates
The opening session outlines aVisible organization to unite evangelical nominations among denominations including Methodist Baptist Congregational Disciples Episcopal and others. The article notes a six hour workday proposal tied to military idle strength and a push to organize under a United Christ in America banner.
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United Chay ' Christ In
America
Disciples
Episcopal
Itive Methodist
United Presbyterian
United Ven
Welsh Presbyterian
Chichurch
Christian Union of the States
Armen
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