Bourgeois Plan for Interallied Force Defeated in Nations Society
Paris reports Leon Bourgeois failed to push an interallied military force plan at the Society of Nations meeting. Wilson was absent, Lord Cecil chaired, and the commission added strict new articles while clarifying the draft.
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Paris
Leon Bourgeois
Society of Nations
Commission
Wilson
Supreme War Council
Robert Cecil
Peace Conference Commission
Al-Les
League
Germans Must Pay Damages Despite Claims of Not Being Beaten
Allies likely to demand immediate demobilization after listing restitution goals including damage payments, surrender of submarines and ships, and inspection of war plants. German leaders insist Germany was not beaten and refuse payment demands amid postwar tensions.
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Germany
Blame for High Prices Attributed to Consumer Spending
Washington reports blame for rising prices rests on public spending, not government demand. A treasury committee chaired by McAdoo appointee Albert Strauss discusses lack of need for artificial stimulus to gold production, with members Edwin F. Gay, Raymond T. Baker, Emmett D. Boyle, and Pope Yeatman.
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Washington
Pricee
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Albert Strauss
Edwin F. Gay
Raymond T. Baker
Emmett D. Boyle
Pope Yeatman
Trade with Czechs to open
Washington announces establishment of trade relations between the United States and the new republic of Czecho Slovakia. The War Trade Board will receive applications for licenses to export or import all commodities. Paris reports the French battleship Moravean driven ashore at Sebastopol in a snowstorm and at risk of destruction.
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Washington
United States
New Republic of Czecho- Slovakia
War Trade Board
Paris
Sebastopol
Northwestern professor links Bolshevik leaders to Jewish background
Washington report quotes Prof. Ralph Dennis of Northwestern University testifying before a Senate committee inquiry that Bolshevik central cabinet members in Russia were capable and believed in their cause though their methods would unleash hell. He notes some leaders were Russian Hebrews who had lived in America, and cites his observation of pro Bolshevik meetings in Chicago as showing intent to spread their scheme in the United States.
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Washington
Russia
Ralph Dennis
Northwestern University
Secare Committee
Hell
Wolcott
Delaware
Dennis
Mit
Chicago
America
Germans suspend Polish offensive, Berlin newspapers report
Zurich reports Berlin newspapers say the German offensive against the Poles has been suspended. No further details are given on timing or strategic reasons.
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Berlin
Zurich
Rumanians Rebel King Wounded in Bucharest Uprising
A Vienna dispatch reports a general insurrection in Roumania with King Ferdinand wounded while fleeing Bucharest with the royal family. Workers blocked the road to the palace amid clashes that killed 60 and wounded 160, amid Bolshevik propaganda claims. The Bratianu government faces a collapse in finances and order as unrest persists since December.
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Perlin
Roumaunia
Vienna
Ferdinand
Bucharest
Jassy
Republic
Bratiano
Roumania
Brattang’s Whereabouts Uncertain After Paris Council Appearance
Premier Brattang, a liberal ant-German figure, faced financial turmoil amid German tensions. He spoke before the peace conference's supreme council in Paris on February 2, and since then no reports have located him.
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Brattang
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
Paris
U. S. to Rule Meat Packers
Senate agriculture committee plans a favorable report on a bill to regulate the meat industry after weeks of open hearings. Government control favored by the Federal Trade Commission was endorsed by farmers' spokesmen. Geneva reports a German transport of officers returning from Valestine ignorant of German events and revolutions.
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Washington, Med
Congress
Senate Agriculture Committee
Gore
Federal Trade Commission
Senate Agriculture
Allies Ultimatum To Germany From Supreme War Council
Paris February 14 The new armistice terms agreed by the supreme war council require German acceptance without quibbling. Marshal Foch traveled to Treves to inform the German armistice commission that a supplementary list of military and naval terms will be signed within four weeks with no bargaining. The terms reportedly ban a German offensive against the Poles and forbid delays as Wilson is away. Colonel House to preside over framing and voting on the clauses.
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Fooh
Paris
Fels
Germany
Prench
Wilson
Clemenceau
France
Supreme War Council
Marshal Foch
Treves
German Armistice Commission
Colonel House
Wilson urges immediate progress toward a united League of Nations
President Woodrow Wilson, in Paris, signals plans to return to France to help finalize the League of Nations and hopes for a public celebration of its near completion after his return. He argues that principles matter only when put into practice and praises wartime miracles of interdependence and cooperation shaping a future global order.
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Paris
Grenier
League of Nations
Principles in Practice and Unified Moral Force
The speaker extols the moral force of the world as a mobilizable power and argues principles prove themselves when stated. Large discourse on principles is thin. emphasis lies in translating them into practical action and nearby visions of achievable outcomes. The speaker pledges cooperation and thanks the visitor for the personal encounter.
German Army Demobilization Nears Completion
London reports Germany’s old army nearly demobilized with about 11 1/2 million on the eastern front and 450000 from the MS and WIM classes retained as the standard army. Recruits have been unproductive, though officials expect potential volunteers may arise later.
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London
Germany
WIM
Yanks in Russia Save British Force
Archangel February 14 American reinforcements marching over 30 miles of a forest trail reached the hard pressed British and Russians in the Srecumkrenga region. Bolsheviks had been attacking and retired southward. The American Red Cross sent a carload of condensed milk to Lemberg.
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Archangel
Srecumkrenga
Copenhagen
Libau
Berlin
Warsaw
Zeliya
Bialystok
Brest-Litovsk
Hkastelny
Drohobycz
Cnfer
American Red Cross
Lemberg
Campaign weighs 1 500 000 children in U S effort
The bureau reports over 1,500,000 children have been weighed and measured since the children's year program began to prevent disease. The initiative marks an anniversary of the campaign with nationwide participation.
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Bureau
Washington
United States
Sureag
New President Issues Statement On Disarmament
The new president released a statement promising steps toward disarmament and urging allied nations to join in reducing arms. Officials said the pledge signals a broader pursuit of global security and cooperation.
Rainbow Boys Review Demobilization Plan Declared by German Leader
WEhIMAR Germany Feb 14 President Obert announced the German government will fully disarm and demobilize the army to reorganize the states on a peaceful basis. The move comes as Allies threaten invasion if terms are not met, prompting the new government to face its responsibilities.
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Wehimar
Germany
Obert
Rainbow division parade plans announced for New York and Washington
Secretary of War Bak er prepares a parade of the Rainbow division in New York and Washington, with regiments parading in home states. Iowa may host a review before demobilization, likely in Des Moines at Camp Dodge.
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Rainbow Loys
Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
Baker
New York
Washington
Wividwil
Vitis
Iowa
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
League of Nations plan outlined by President Wilson
The executive council under the covenant will include representatives from the United States England France Italy and Japan plus four other states. The president will summon the first meeting of delegates and the executive council.
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Covenant
PAIS
League of Nations
Wilson
Quad D
Orsay
United States
England
France
Italy
Japan
Southern Railroads Profitable Under Government Control
Southern railroads posted a $12,324,020 profit for the first year of government control despite a nationwide deficit in railroad net earnings. The gain comes from unified operation, consolidated ticket offices, improved carloading, shorter housing and other operating savings cited by Regional Director Winchell in the first annual report.
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Washington
Southern Region
Uncle Sam
Winchell
Deport Aliens Surrendering Intent to Become Citizens
Washington February 14 Congress considers deporting aliens who renounce plans to become citizens to avoid jury service. Representative Johnson of Washington presented telegrams from citizens urging such deportations.
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Washington
Johnson
Ington
al Wash
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