Peace Conference Deliberates Russian Policy in Paris
Paris January 22 The peace council aims to define a concrete policy on Bolshevism in Russia and invite the Soviet government to Paris for consultation. Aims include ending terrorism, aiding food relief and railroad and industrial reorganization while potentially withdrawing allied military forces from Archangel. The next meeting is set for Wednesday at eleven.
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Paris
Peace Council
Wilson
Russia
M. Scavenius
Petrograd
Archangel
United States
Quai d'Orsay
Duanish
Portuguese monarchist uprising fails in Lisbon
In Lisbon on January 22 the attempt by monarchists to restore ex King Manuel to the throne appears to have broken down completely and failed.
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Manuel
Lisbon
Bismarck Planned New War Against France
Paris dispatch reports the Petit newspaper published a document stating that Bismarck contemplated a second German war to destroy France. The note implies strategic intent and the potential for renewed conflict in Europe.
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France
Germany
Paris
Bismarck
Parisien notes quote Bismarck plans to destroy France
A note attributed to a former Manover king’s counsellor summarizes a conversation with Bismarck found with papers of a French literary figure. It quotes Bismarck vowing to destroy France in future war, seize colonies and fleet, and dismember the nation again.
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Parisien
Manover
Bismarck
France
Troops Sailed for Demobilization From Brest
Ohio West Virginia and Illinois units of the eighty third division including the 339th and 351st infantry battalions sailed from Brest January 17 bound for Camp Sherman Ohio on the cruiser Frederick and transports Conia and Susquehanna under General March. They are due in New York January 28. The Susquehanna carries one Illinois company.
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Washington
Ohio
West Virginia
Ilinois
Three Hundred and Thirty-ninth Infantry
Three Hundred and Fifty-first Infantry
Camp Sherman
Brest
Frederick
Conia
Susquehanna
General March
New York
Illinois
Army to be under 500000 by July 1 1920
Washington January 22 The army will be reduced considerably below 500000 by July 1 1920 according to General Lord director of army finances who told the house military affairs committee the estimate was used to plan funds for the next fiscal year beginning July 1.
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Washington
America
Lord
House Military Affairs Committee
Ex Senator Oliver Near Death in Pittsburgh Home
Pittsburgh January 22 United States Senator George T Oliver lies dangerously ill at his home and death is thought near. the veteran Republican figure had served in the Senate and was a prominent political leader in the state.
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Oliver
Pittsburgh
United States
George T. Oliver
Dominions Seek Sovereign Status in League of Nations
Paris reports that self governing dominions of the British empire will press for admission to the league as independent nations with internal sovereignty recognized, while Britain retains control over foreign relations. Canada Australia New Zealand and to a lesser extent South Africa push for equality with Belgium and others.
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Paris
League of Nations
Great Britain
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Belgium
England
Dominions
Huns Sent to Polish Front by German Guards
A squadron of the Third guard uhlans left Potsdam for the Polish front, reported by the Lokal Anzeiger from Terlin dated January 22. The movement indicates German forces shifting dispatch toward the eastern border as tensions rise in the region.
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Uhlans
Potsdam
Terlin
Third Guard Uhlans
Lokal Anzeiger
Flu Kills 5547 in Kansas Three Months Official Count
The Kansas influenza epidemic cost 5 547 lives in the three month invasion. An official statement from the state health department notes the toll across the state including Topeka and surrounding areas.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
State Health Department
Esthonian Forces Win Dorpat Northeast of Lake Peipus
Reports from Stockholm and London note Esthonian troops recapturing Dorpat west of Lake Peipus with guns locomotives and over 100 cars seized. Trotzky present at Narva fled after bolshevik defeat as Finnish and Esthonian forces cooperate and seek Libau detachment deployment.
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Lake Peipus
Narva
Stockholm
Lithuania
Esthonia
Libau
Dorpat
Bolsheviki Inte
Bolsheviki
Lake Pelpus
Trotzky
Leon Trotzky
Estonian Officials Report Narva Captured by Forces
Wireless dispatch from Stockholm today confirms Narva fell on the Reval Petrograd railway line with a large number of prisoners taken. The brief message notes the seizure by invading forces and the transport of captives.
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Stockholm
Narva
Reval-Petrograd
Reds Ask For Conference In Stockholm
Maxim Litvinoff, ex Bolshevik ambassador in London, in Stockholm forwarded Tehitcherin’s note to the American state department. The note says the original reasons for Allied intervention in Russia, cited by Senator HITCHC HOCK, no longer exist and expresses willingness to reach an understanding with the United States. Techserin asked for a date and place for Soviet representatives to meet US emissaries.
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Stockholm
Maxim Litvinoff
London
American State Department
Tehitcherin
Russia
Senate
Tor Hitclhwock
Techser- In
United States
Former Emperor Charles Warned by Austrian Government
Vienna dispatch reports the Austrian government warned former Emperor Charles that monarchist movements abroad and at home must cease or his presence in Vienna will not be tolerated. It notes he abdicated but reserves personal rights to the throne.
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Paris
Charles
Vienna
U S Urges Sky Blue Laws in Tax Bill Drive
Washington reports a treasury bill draft seeks authority to probe promotion prospectuses and certify accuracy of their statements. Charlies S. Hamlin, head of the capital tissues committee, will forward the measure to Congress urging blue sky laws this session amid concerns over securities valued at millions and promoters trading Liberty bonds for stocks. Sacramento action calls for six months pay for veterans discharged from service.
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Washington
Treasury
Glass
Charlies S. Hamlin
Capital Tissues Committee
Congress
Armour criticizes meat packing bill as reactionary and ruinous
J Ogden Armour told the House Interstate Commerce Committee that pending regulation would dissolve monopolies but decentralize the industry. He warned that government ownership would bring red tape, raise costs, and abolish private initiative, harming producers and consumers alike.
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Washington
J. Ogden Armour
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
Armour
Government deal sparkles in meat packing scene
Armours chief denies cartel charges while noting high efficiency and small profits. He argues government action could force asset sale with fair compensation and warns of potential harm from inefficiency in stockyard operations. He cites margins under two cents per dollar in pecking industry.
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Armour & Co
Armour
Baker to testify on Argonne casualty reports
Secretary of War Baker is summoned to appear Friday before the House Rules Committee to address reports that Kansas state troops suffered heavy Argonne casualties due to questionable strategy. The committee has refused to set aside the calendar for Representative Campbell of Kansas to push an investigation until Baker testifies.
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Washington
Baker
House Rules Committee
Kansas State
Argonne
Campbell
Kansas
Livestock on farms valued at 8.88 billion
The Department of Agriculture reports national farm and range livestock valued at 8.880 billion dollars on January 1, up 546.0 million from a year earlier. The estimate covers cattle hogs sheep and other livestock across the country.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Irish Republic Proclaimed Amid Independence Readings
The Irish republic is proclaimed as Sinn Fein meets in Dublin Mansion House. The declaration demands evacuation of Ireland by British garrisons and asserts Ireland’s right to make its own laws. Twelve men with black faces killed two policemen near Tipperary. Belfast Sinn Fein prisoners riot after detention. Ottawa casualty list notes American fatalities and injuries.
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Sinn Fein
Mansion House
Ireland
Father O'Flanagan
Roscommon
Cathal Burgess
Mac Donnell
O’'Connell
Tipperary
Belfast
Division To Be Given High Honor
A division is slated for high honor with a forthcoming review. Officials expect detailed assessments and recognition of outstanding contributions. The review will evaluate achievements, leadership, and impact within the organization.
Homeward flow of American fighting divisions announced
The war department announces three National Guard divisions are ordered to prepare for embarkation the Twenty seventh New York the Thirtieth Wildcat and the Thirty seventh Buckeye. Returning units including the Twenty sixth New England and the Forty second Rainbow will be paraded in major cities with parades planned in New York Boston and other locales.
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National Guard
Twenty-seventh
New York
Thirtieth
Wildcat
Thirtyseventh
Buckeye
United States
France
New England
Rainbow
Baker
Washington
Boston
John Fr. Ryan
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Camp Sherman
Osle
Protests From State Commissions Over Wire Control
A dozen state public service commissions protested the administration plan extending government wire control. The protests were delivered to the House Post Office Committee in Washington on January 22.
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Washington
Public Service Commissions
House Post Office Committee
Coast Ship Workers Strike Hits Northwest Ports
In Seattle about 30,000 shipyard workers and 15,000 in Tacoma walk out demanding a new basic agreement of 8 dollars per day for mechanics 7 dollars for craftsmen and 6 dollars for laborers and helpers. Labor leaders expect Olympia and other Northwest yards to join soon while Aberdeen wooden yards have been on strike for a week and may see machinists and shipwrights joined next.
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Seattle
Wash
Tacoma
Olympia
Northwest
Aberdeen
Soen
Plot to Kill John D Rockefeller Exposed in 1914 New York
In Washington Jan 22 a plot to assassinate John D Rockefeller and his son John D Rockefeller Jr was described to the senate by New York inspector Ty ollee. The plotters named as Cerson ert and Hanson were said to have been killed by the explosive device they built to kill the Rockefellers.
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John D. Rockefeller
PD. Rockefeller Jr
New York
Senate
Thomas J Ty
Ollee
Cerson
Ert
Hanson
Rockefellers
Inspector Taaney
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