Wilson's Ship Anchors in U S Harbor to Meet President
Boston February 24 President Wilson returns aboard the George Washington which has anchored in the outer harbor. He will address at Mechanics Hall at 2 30 PM and depart for Washington at 4 30 PM after a brief reception by locals and visitors amid changing plans and weather comforts.
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League of Nations
Peace Conference Moves to Draft Preliminary Treaty
Paris Feb 24 The council of great powers adopted resolutions to speed all peace conference work and enable a preliminary treaty to be formulated. President Wilson plans to return to Paris in mid March.
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SEE PLOT TO KILL WILSON
Police allege a plan for bomb outrages in Boston and an assassination attempt on President Wilson. Two raids in New York arrested 11 men described as Spanish anarchists or I W. W. members not long in the United States. Jose Gran editor of El Corsario is among the prominent detainees.
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Boston
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Vibe de Pasig
Spanish I W W Organizer Held on Sedition Charge
A hearing before US Commissioner Hitchcock reveals Armaldo Sapatena from Spain, eight months in the country, as organizer of the Spanish I W W. Police say he and the others are held on charges of possessing seditious literature.
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Hitchcock
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Armaldo Sapatena
French Law Halts Courting at Cupid Camp
Overseas officers report that French birth certificates required for marriage licenses have stalled at least 50 000 American soldiers and French girls romances. The shortage arose because birth certificates were not included in overseas equipment, delaying or ruining engagements as soldiers await official papers.
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N. J
Dan Cuni
Great Rush for Liquor in Washington Before Dry Law
Washington residents scramble to stock up on liquor as President Wilson signs the revenue bill prompting anticipation of a nationwide dry spell. Officials and shoppers report booming sales and a frantic last-minute rush as Baltimore supply chains tighten and the capital prepares for prohibition.
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Washington
Wilson
Baltimore
250000 Men Found Unfit In Army Draft System
Washington reports that nearly a quarter of a million men in army camps were disqualified for service due to defects and placed in development battalions. Of these, 115004 were later deemed fit for service. Venereal disease and conscientious objectors formed the largest and nearly negligible portions respectively.
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U.S
Washington
Great Britain Builds Huge Rigid Airships. U S Pushes Navy Program
Secretary Daniels released a wireless message from Admiral Sims noting Britain already has several large rigid airships under construction, some reaching 685 feet with 2.7 million cubic feet displacement. Sims warns the United States must act to keep pace and urges naval support for rigid airship construction. He cites Zeppelin progress and calls for use of helium in U S airships.
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Germany
Adams urged helium airships for U S use
Admiral Sims argues the United States holds the sole helium source and should promptly build two rigid airships with the improved type and two more with helium in mind. He notes Britain plans a flight of a rigid airship to the United States and calls for expanded postwar development.
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Admiralty
Crash sinks bark Helene off Virginia, 16 dead
A French bark Helene sank after a collision with the Norwegian freighter Gansfjerd near Winter Quarter Ligat, Virginia. Sixteen crew members perished, eighteen survived including Captain Mrtsoncrive. The Melene, en route from Baltimore to Neutes, also went down in the incident.
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Ligat
Virginia
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Baltimore
Neutes
Joffre Leads Czech Troops Amid Munich Riots and Bavarian Crisis
Reports from Munich and Berlin describe Joffre and Pellett arriving at Prague amid Czech advance toward Saxony While Bavarian councils secede and communists occupy public buildings A mob loots the palace of Prince Leopold as authorities fear spread of revolutionary unrest across Germany.
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Great Frenchman at death's door in Paris power crisis
London dispatch reports Clemenceau near death from wounds and diabetes while doctors issue optimistic bulletins. Paris inner circles fear slow recovery, sparking debate on a successor and potential impact on the peace treaty. Andre Tardieu Briand and Albert Thomas named as likely premiers.
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Itte
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Briand
Albert Thomas
French Premier Victim of Plot Rumors Surface
Paris reports an inquiry into a Bolshevik plot near Premier Clemenceau. December arrivals near Vevey allegedly include N sansierre Zahmid and Bunali. Zurich hosts a radical meeting linked to propaganda sent into France via Switzerland.
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Switzerland
Raoul Dreyfus
Kimile Cottin
Bavarian unrest widens as conspirators arrested
Rail and mail service halt across Bavaria amid arrests of seven alleged conspirators linked to Count Arco Valley and Premier Eisner's assassin. Death of Bavarian justice minister Auer confirmed. Eisner's funeral set for Wednesday. Paris reports tie the Wittelsbach dynasty to an organized anti republic movement.
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Revolts Tighten Grip in Bavaria as Munich Fights Continue
Berlin reports two counter revolutions in Bavaria with extreme right and left factions at odds. Independent socialists call general strikes in Munich and Nuremberg while fighting rages, civilians are banned from streets, and plunder disrupts daily life. Kurt Eisner warned of a reactionary plot involving the former Kaiser’s circle.
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Prince hosts press corps at Du Favie Presse club
About two hundred newspaper reporters attended the event at the Du Favie Presse club on February 24. Half were American and the prince greeted each with a handshake and spoke informally.
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Prince of Wates
du Favie Presse Club
Irish Freedom Pledges for Aid at Philadelphia Meeting
Leaders of the Friends of Irish Freedom pledged nearly 1 500 000 dollars to promote recognition of Ireland’s right to self determination. About 10 000 Irishmen gathered at the Academy of Music as overflow crowds filled Broad and Locust streets. Michael J. Ryan read resolutions declaring a state of war exists between Ireland and England and urging President Wilson and Congress to act.
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Peace Conference of Ireland
Friends of Irish Freedom
Academy of Music
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Sixaola Sinks at Hoboken Pier in Disaster
The U S S Sixaola went down at Hoboken pier resulting in two officers killed and several others saved.
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Hoboken Pier
Bennett On Board Officeers Patrol Michigan Ohio Border
Special to Eventing Journal reports illicit liquor traffic across the Ohio Michigan border nearly under control. State and federal officers coordinate patrols armed with warrants including John Doe search warrants and blanket warrants for all persons under suspicion. One unit aboard the transport Sixaola was sunk at Hoboken with two men lost, including the executive officer. Colonel Bennett of Des Moines previously rode the boat home.
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Bennett
Des Moines
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Keb
Ohio- Michigan
J. Herbert Cole
Monroe
John Doe
Mexican border bandit purge reports hangings
Mexican Tamaulipas state police, modeled after the Texas ranger force, have reportedly executed nine bandits by hanging or shooting along the lower Texas-Mexico border. At least nineteen men, eight from near Matahorgs, are said to have been killed in this crackdown.
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Rio Grande
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Military demobilization figures released by War Department
The War Department reports 71,315 officers have resigned or been discharged to date and 1,184,510 men released. Up to February 2 orders anticipate demobilizing about 1,900,000 more, including 240,000 recalled from overseas.
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War Department
Five Hotels Destroyed by Fire in Avebury Park Area
Fire of unknown origin swept the Avebury Park square between Fourth and Fifth avenues and Lergen and Kingsley streets destroying Sunset Hall the Waldorf Plaza and a stiller hotel and five cottages. Only two cottages remained open.
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Troops Occupy Wilhelmshaven Without Fighting
Berlin reports Wilhelmshaven naval port occupied by enemy troops on February 24 with no combat. Copenhagen dispatch notes the seizure reached through German official channels.
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