Payne explains sale halt amid ships sale debate
Kington February 14. Chairman Barton Payne of the commerce committee tells the senate that no action should delay the sale of 20 former German ships. He cites costs and the fleet’s ability to compete with foreign vessels under the Prohibition Act. Hearst suit seeks an injunction to block the sale, but Payne says auctions should proceed while court actions are resolved.
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Kington
Senate
Commerce Committee
Barton Payne
Conmict- Jones
Bewrd
Cadh
Wéseunhudet
Mer-Dem
Teter
Fatee
Payne
Dem
Lovie
King
Utah
Wayne
Tin
Antar Jones
Idaho
Mercantile Marine Corpor
Jones
Shipping Board
Kaiergenc
Picet Corporation
District of Columbia
William Randolph Hearst
New York
Hearst
Mead
Unclear fragment on private ship operating plans
Fragmentary text discusses private ownership of ships and mentions the Shipping Board guidelines. The readable content is sparse and lacks identifiable individuals, dates, or concrete events to form a full news item.
New Demand for Kaiser Extradition Note From London
London reports a new extradition note to Holland about former Emperor William to be dispatched. The Evening Standard says the note urges the Dutch government to avoid hindering Europe by restricting the man blamed for present troubles. It suggests no direct Dutch request but hopes Berlin will reopen negotiations to refuse surrender.
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London
Holland
William
Evening Standard
Buerpe
Meixting
Aavlim
Europe
Germany
Glen
Panama Governor Perrt Killed in Frontier Tension
SLAIN FOR DEFENDING YANK Panama Feb 14 Governor Perrt of Chiriqui province, near the Costa Rican border, was assassinated. Reports say he befriended American W. G. Chase in land litigation, a motive for the crime. Perrigault had served as Panamanian consul general in New York for years.
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Panama
Perrtranit
Chiriqui
Perrigault
W. G. Chase
New York City
France stands alone against German menace says Petain
Marshal Petain warns France faces the German threat without reliable allies. He says Versailles guaranties lack and the League of Nations failed, forcing France to maintain a large army and heavy military spending to ensure security. He notes the need to resist a revival of German aggression despite alliance shortcomings.
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League of Nations
Paria
Rhine
Marshal Detain
France
Marshal Petain
Germany
Fatree
President Wilson Appears Vigorous After Wage Talks
Timothy Shea and railroad union leaders, among the first outsiders to see President Wilson during his illness, reported he appeared mentally and physically vigorous. Shea stated the president was clearly focused on the wage conference decisions and the recent arguments.
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Washington
Railroad Union
Wilson
Timothy Shea
White House
Mr Shea
Flags of the new nations recognized by the allies
Paris report lists newly recognized states Latvia Estonia Georgia and the kingdom of Hedjaz with their described flag colors and patterns. Latvia red white red horizontal stripes. Estonia blue black white horizontal stripes. Georgia crimson ground with a half black half white rectangle in the corner. Hedjaz flag black green white horizontal stripes.
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Paris
Merine
Latvia
Esthenia
Llue
Georgia
Kingdom of the Hedjaz
Vessel grounds near Kilios point as 50 feared lost at sea
A Lloyds dispatch from Constantinople reports the steamer Gregor grounded near Kilios point after losing 200 British refugees from Odessa. About 150 people were rescued by breeches buoy. 50 more are believed lost as the vessel reportedly began breaking up.
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London
Gregor
Odessa
Dew -Aiab
Kilios Point
Lloyds
Constantinople
Army backs war lords Berlin order and war crimes stance
Berlin reports Gen Reinhard, commander in chief, issues an order stating Germans view surrender of accused war criminals as impossible and the army agrees. In Liberal Maine three men attempting whisky theft shot and killed W F Gowdy, the town marshal, as they fled the warehouse.
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Berlin
Reinhard
Liberal
W. FE. Gowdy
Libgal
Lansing Resigns as Secretary of State in Cabinet Clash
Secretary of State Robert Lansing resigns after a dispute over presidential prerogatives during President Wilson's illness. Frank Polk becomes interim head of the State Department as the lettered resignation takes effect immediately.
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Wilson
Lancing
Mr. Lansille
Resignations Sought as Cabinet Rift Deepens
The text describes a drive to remove Secretary Lansing, framed by alleged cabinet tensions and policy clashes over Versailles and a Mexican approach. It cites presidential letters accusing Lansing of resisting guidance, forestalling judgment, and failing to heed Paris and Versailles outcomes.
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Lansing
Versailles
Paris
Mexico
New York Brewery Opens for Medical Prescriptions
New York reports Trowlen's brewery in Amsterdam, N.Y. producing beer with a specified percentage of alcohol for medical prescriptions. Lawyers for the New York State Brewers' Association say other breweries will resume production once physician demand reaches profitability, under Volstead enforcement rules and pending government action.
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New York
Trowlen
Amsterdam
N.Y
Tr. Hirst
New York State Brewers’ Association
Time not extended for filing income tax returns
Washington February 14. No extension of time for filing income tax returns will be granted this year by the bureau of internal revenue. Commissioner Roper said conditions which justified extensions in the post year do not exist now and those who fail to file by March 1 will face heavy penalties.
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Washington
Bureau O of Internal Revenue
Roper
Five Die in Dam Break in Troquois Falta Canada
A dam at the Abitibi Pulp and Paper company on the Troquois Falta station failed, drowning five men. Rescue efforts were reported underway as authorities investigated the accident and the cause of the collapse.
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Abitibi Pulp and Paper Company
Iroquois Falls
Montreal
Can
Troquois Falta
Canada objects to League covenant changes harming dominion status
Ottawa reports Canada has warned Great Britain against any revision of the League of Nations covenant that would remove dominion status and voting rights. After cabinet talks urgent representations were sent to imperial authorities over Lenroot reservations and the pending treaty in the U S Senate. No official move toward withdrawal has been taken.
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Ottawa
Canada
Great Britain
League of Nations
Great’ Britain
Lenroet
United Starter Senate
League
Mauretania Passengers Empty Yet Bar Overflows
The Conard liner Mauretania arrived to Southampton with a record liquor stock unused in New York. Passengers swarmed the bar from outside the three mile limit, prompting stewards to call for larger beverage storage on future voyages.
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Southampton
Conard
Mauretania
New York
Three Mile
Shipyard Sale and Tanker Work Update
The sale of the Puseyd& seaka shipyard near Philadelphia was conducted by Helden A Eyvara president of a Baltimore firm. Work on three oil tankers for the Saxon company in London halted. keels for two ships were paid this week.
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Philadelphia
Peb
Puseyd& Seaka
Helden A. Eyvara
Baltimore
Agr
Saxon Company
London
Bandits Loot Bank of $50,000 in Topeka Heist
Uneven text reports bandits looted a bank in Topeka Kansas with attacks between 340 000 and 50 000 in bonds and 2 000 in cash, details unclear but indicates a robbery at a state bank in Pottawatomie County.
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Bandits
Bank
Topeka
Kan
Pourdits
Bhile
Bhniie
Pottawatomie County
Brere
League calls Denmark and others to Hague conference
The League of Nations council announced a committee list to organize a permanent international court. Notable invitees include A. J. Balfour presiding, Ruthu Root, and dignitaries from Belgium, Argentina, Italy, Norway, Japan, and Brazil among others.
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London
Ruthu Root
Permanent Court of International Justice
Council of the League of Nations
A. J. Balfour
Permanent Court
Railroad talks falter as strike looms amid negotiators clash
Conflicting statements from officials blur prospects for a railroad work stoppage as trainmen threaten action after a push for pay raises. President and Hines stress impartial inquiry and potential fear of higher freight costs if wages rise, while railroads warn of disruption.
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Lee
Bagnd
Streetor
General Hines
Hines
Nalen A
di Genera
Chicago Wards Pay Out 9 Million in 1890s Tax Notes
Payment records show 9 million dollars distributed across 30 Chicago area counties led by official Harry W. Mane. The 1890s figures reflect wire transfers and age-based disbursements within the year referenced.
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Chicese
Chicago
Harry W. Mane
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