Wilson Plan Wins at Peace Conference
America secures initial victory as the Wilsonian Russia plan is adopted by the Big Five. The United States Britain France Italy and Japan sanction the proposal inviting Russian factions to meet on Princes' Island for a truce and discuss a path toward Poland with a mixed commission to survey the Polish situation.
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Russia
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Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Prince's Island
Sea of Marmora
Europe
Lioyd George
Poland
Marshal Foch
Britain
Vessel Captured by Italians U.S. Flag Flown on Dinara
Italian forces reportedly seized the vessel Dinara before it, during capture, was found flying the American flag. The incident marks a notable flag anomaly in post capture events and raises questions about the ship’s origin and destination.
Magna Carta of world freedom and peace cited at Paris
The peace conference at Paris acted on principle six of Wilson's fourteen, calling for the evacuation of Russian territory and a settlement allowing Russia independent political development. The text emphasizes cooperation with free nations and a sincere welcome into their society, with Russia’s treatment as a test of goodwill and understanding.
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Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Paris
Russia
Society of Free Nations
Plot in Warsaw Sheds Arms Against Government
In Warsaw authorities seized several thousand rifles many machine guns and thousands of hand grenades intended to overturn the Pilsudek government now succeeded by the Paderewski government. One hundred Bolsheviki were arrested in the sweep.
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Warsaw
Pilsudek
Paderewski
Belszhewtki
Tipperary under Military Guard
Dublin reports the British government will proclaim Tipperary a military area after the killing of two police and the seizure of blasting explosives bound for a quarry. The piece notes the Irish republican constitution, a deputy elected legislature, a five member ministry, and possible Irish delegates to the peace congress including Count Plunket.
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Tipperary
Irish Republic
Dail Eireann
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Edward de Valera
Arthur Griffiths
Count Plunkett
Paris
Mrs Teme Fitzsimmons Marries Philip Reiner in Chicago
Mrs. Teme Fitzsimmons widow of Bob Fitzsimmons wed Chicago man Philip Reiner. The ceremony was conducted by County Judge Thomas Scully in his office at the county building.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Pugilist
Philip Reiner
London
Thomas Scully
Senator John W. Smith Injured After Auto Collision
Baltimore Md Jan 23 Senator John Walter Smith senior United States senator from Maryland was struck by a car near the Maryland club. He suffered a dislocated left shoulder and a broken toe on his right foot in the incident.
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Baltimore
John Walter Smith
United States
Maryland
Maryland Club
Returning Yanks Given Big Welcome
Troopship Melita brought 1,600 officers and men to Boston amid serenades, candy, and gifts. Most troops came from the Southwest with contingents from Ohio, Iowa, and Missouri. The city steamer Monitor escorted the Melita to Commonwealth pier before trains to Camp Devens and other posts.
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Commonwealth Pier
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Missouri
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Camp Devens
Military unit list reads for October automatic replacement draft
The notice catalogs numerous Army units including eighth regiment coast artillery and several tank corps battalions, base hospitals, balloon and signal units, pontoon trains, and replacement drafts. It urges readers to read the advertisements for further details about the October automatic replacement draft.
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Transportation Corps
Conferees Halt War Revenue Amusement Tax Increase
Washington reports conferees on the war revenue bill rescinding a planned raise in amusements tax. The one cent per ten cents rate remains, while cabaret admissions rise to 15 percent and club dues to 50 percent. Petitions with tens of thousands protested the proposed hike.
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Washington
113 Slackers Released From Prison
Secretary Baker ordered the release of 113 conscientious objectors at Fort Leavenworth, granting honorable discharge and restoring them to duty while applying special forms noting their lack of military service. The action excludes those found insincere by the board of inquiry who remain under sentence.
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Fort Leavenworth
Board of Inquiry
Julian Mack
Waw Department
Bolsheviki Start Is Discovered
Washington reports testimony before the Overman subcommittee linking U S radical groups to the Bolsheviks of Europe The witness Archibald F Stevenson former DOJ agent cites the Socialist party and I W W as part of the world wide Bolshevik movement noting 1914 Brussels conference Lenine Rosa Luxembourg and Karl Liebknecht figures and a St Louis 1915 convention shift toward revolution.
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Europe
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Archibald F. Stevenson
Department of Justice
Stevenson
Socialist Party
LW. W
Ile
Germany
Russia
Brussels
Nicolai Lenine
Rosa Luxembourg
Karl Liebknecht
Victor Berger
Milwaukee
Kate Richards O'llar
Karl Marx
Socialisttory
St. Louis
Italian Forces Seize Dinara Off Jelia
Italian troops overtook the Serbo-Cretan vessel Dinara at Jelia and hauled down its flag. The ship was then carried off under Italian colors, despite flying an American flag at the time.
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Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
Jelia
Berlin in total darkness as GE strike cripples city
Berlin, Jan 23, workers at the General Electric run municipal lighting and street cars, along with telephone services, have gone on strike causing widespread blackout. Soviet-backed agitator Tadek returns to Berlin stirring the Spartacists after leadership losses.
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Berlin
General Electric Company
Vorweerts
Tadek
Tierlin
Spartacans
Ine
Liebleknecht
Rosa Luxembourg
EX Kaiser Wreck In Exile Dwells On Britain Days
A hospital worker who met the exiled Kaiser at Amersfoort reports William Hohenzollern as a physical wreck. His hair is white, face livid, eyes staring, body shrunk. He talks nonstop in company and is restless or melancholy when alone.
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Enngland
Victoria
Holland
Amerongen
William Hohenzollern
Ireland to seek admission as independent nation at peace conference
Paris report says the Irish delegation may be admitted if passports are secured while the Dublin committee awaits official notice. The credentials committee plans to review their request under conference rules.
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Dublin
Clits of
Ireland
Yanks Repulse Bolsheviki Front Attack
Bolshevik forces on the northern Russian front attacked American and Russian positions Sunday. The outposts withdrew but the Bolshevik assault on the main position was repulsed.
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