Pact Conciliation Conference Saved From Collapse
Washington January 28 the petee ty conciliation conference was saved from collapse by a threat from Senator Hitchcock who had communicated with the White House. The dispute focused on article X and reservations as Republicans and Democrats clashed over compromises. A plenary ratification push was presented to Senators Wadsworth and Calder by New York groups including the League to Enforce Peace and the League of Nations Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Senate
Washington
White House
Nenute
Monroe
Hitchbcock
McKellar
Tennessee
Simens
North Carolina
Wadsworth and Calder
New York
New York City
William Churel Re
League To Enforce Peace
League of Nations Association
New York Federation of Churches, Farm Organizations
The
State Chamber of Commerce of
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daniels Sends Award List To Senate Naval Committee
A list of 114 naval officers chosen by Secretary Daniels for war service decorations was sent to the Senate Naval Affairs Committee. Eight distinguished service medals were awarded by Daniels on his own initiative to officers including Rear Admiral Benson and Rear Admiral Capps, plus Thomas A. Edison. Ghent's award went to the commander of the transport Antilles sunk October 17, 1917, with other medals to those directing mine sweeping in the North Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daniels
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Benson
Capps
War Industries Board
Thomas A. Edison
Naval Consulting Board
Ghent
Antilles
North Sea
Minneapolia Tribune critic Caryl B. Storrs dies after wound
Caryl B. Storrs longtime dramatic critic for the Minneapolis Tribune died after a head wound found in his room. He had been conscious briefly before death. The case remains under investigation by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caryl B. Storrs
Minneapolis
Dan
The
Minneapolia Tribune
Pebeatne Consciousnes
Attack on Sims Sparks Senate War Conduct Debate
Rear Admiral Sims, a leading figure in naval awards controversy, is attacked by Rep Byrnes in the House for alleged political ties and bias while commanding American naval forces. The dispute accompanies moves toward a unified police force in Canada as Regina headquarters shift to Ottawa. Royal Canadian Mounted Police to be led by Commissioner Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sims
Senate
Navy
House
Byrnes
Dew
South Carolina
United States
Great Britain
N. W. Mounted Police
Ottawa
Ont
The
Northwest Mounted Police
Regina
Sask
Socialist pamphlet outlines dictatorship and seizure plan
Albany reports the judiciary committee's investigation into disloyalty charges against five suspended Socialist assemblymen. A pamphlet read at the trial claims supporters seek a proletariat dictatorship, seizure of government, and running industries via workers councils, with opposing views noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Jewish Socialist Federation of New York
Charles M. Robinson
Department of Justice
Joint Legislative Committee
Prisoners perish in Siberia amid war outbreak
Geneva reports 375000 of 500000 Austro-Hungarian POWs taken by Russians have died in Siberia from smallpox and typhus. Remaining prisoners survive only due to Japan, American and British doctors stationed along the trans Siberian railroad. Chinese doctors assist east of Lake Baikal, though Bolshevik incursions hinder efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Siberia
Vlndivostok
International Red Croes
Lake Baikal
Flu Claims 173 Lives in Chicago in 24 Hours
Chicago reports 91 influenza deaths and 182 pneumonia deaths in the last 24 hours, a total 17 percent. There were 1,800 new flu cases and 300 new pneumonia cases, with flu cases rising nearly 800 since Monday. Assistant Health Commissioner Koehler says fatalities stem mainly from relapses after apparent recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Koehler
US troops begin withdrawal from Siberia in January
A delayed cablegram reports the American expeditionary forces started leaving Siberia on January 17. The transport Great Northern carried 41 officers and 1,700 men to Manila. Two days later the Sheridan sailed for Manila with casuals. Companies C through H of the Twenty-seventh Infantry and the machine gun company also departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Siberia
War Department
Great Northern
Manila
Sheridan
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Columbus Balberlines
Fire in Columbus center gutting balberlines from a defective furnace caused about 1 million dollars in damage. No injuries reported as authorities investigate the blaze in the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Dun
Kaiser Declines Return as Germany Faces Uprising Fears
Paris reports Germany seeking Allied consent to Article 228 rejections as ex Emperor William refuses to return. Berlin notes heavy Noske armed patrols amid rumors of monarchist plots on William’s birthday and an attack on Finance Minister Erzberger. Officials denounce the assault as criminal political warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Holland
Mayence
Germany
William
Count Hohenzollern
Berlin
Gustav Noske
Mathias Erxberger
Finance
Imperial Relief
Herr Arzlercer
Food deliveries threatened as unrest spreads in Germany
Sympathetic inquiries reach the Fegberger home as Italian and British officials send condolences to a wounded minister. The Essen correspondent notes the Entente warned Germany it will halt food deliveries if labor riots persist. Noske orders arrests of seven independent socialists and communists alleged to lead the Frankfort railway strike. A Bochum miners union commission votes strongly against imposing a six hour shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fegberger
Phert
Taceblatt
Essen
Entente
Germany
Noske
Frankfort
Miners’ Union
Bochum
Stockmen See Eight Percent Return Over Five Years
Dr John A Donovan of Butte Montana told the American National Live Stock association in Spokane that stockmen have received about eight and a half percent return on investment over the past five years. He challenged ads claiming packers make stockmen fabulously rich and said Senator Kendrick's congressional push safeguards both packers and stock raisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
John A. Donovan
Butte
Plans for a smokeless and drinkless U S discussed
Indianapolis January 28 plans to make the United States smokeless as well as drinkless dominated at the state convention of the No Tobac co league. Conoscope pictures depicted nicotine harms for delegates and speakers warned nicotine stunts youth while urging Lady Nicotine and John Barleycorn to be exiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No Tobacco League
Lady Nicotine
John Barleycorn
Indianapolis
United States
Nicotine
Cold Wave Kills Forty in Mexico City Area
A severe cold wave in Mexico City region has caused forty deaths among the poor. Authorities fear damage to crops in northern states due to frigid conditions and frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mexico City
Mondell Warns of Political Risk in Universal Military Training
Representative Mondell of Wyoming warned in the house that universal military training would lead to political oblivion for party leaders. He said initial cost would top 1.0 billion dollars with bond issues needed and emphasized additional expenses for clothing, equipment, officers, camps, and cantonments totaling hundreds of millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Tightened Prohibition Law to Penalize Possession
Chicago readers learn a February 1 deadline will mark a new enforcement rule under the national prohibition act. Chief A Dalrymple says mere possession of liquor outside permitted premises becomes a violation, with arrests already made for transporting liquor on the hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dalrymple
Mr. Dalrymple
Deneen Appeals for Farmers Co-op Selling
Former Illinois governor Deneen urged a Senate Judiciary subcommittee to amend anti trust laws to allow farmers and dairymen to organize cooperative selling. He argued Midwest dairies are at the mercy of Chicago milk distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Deneen
Illinois
Senate
Dairrien
Perthern
Chicago
Messages From Other Planets Investigated By Marconi
London Jan 28 Marconi discusses mysterious signals disrupting wireless instruments noted before the war. He cites identical Morse-like signals in New York and London, possible natural solar disturbances, and the remote possibility of interplanetary contact requiring further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Marconi
The
Daily Mail
Guglielmo Marconi
Signor Mareon
England
America
New York
Signor
Fifty Lawyers Engaged in Newberry Trial in Michigan
United States Senator Truman H. Newberry and 128 Michigan political figures faced trial in Grand Rapids Federal District Court on charges of conspiracy and corruption tied to the 1918 senatorial election. Of 135 indicted, 23 pleaded not guilty, 101 stood mute, nine pleaded nolo contendere, and one illness delayed proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
United States
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Federal District Court
Mont
South America
Frank €. Dalley
Eet
Indianapolis
Haute
Dttleton
New York Assembly
Veniremen
C. W. Seasions
Wilson seeks 150 million loan for European food relief
President Wilson plans to urge Congress to authorize a 150 million dollar loan to Austria Poland Armenia and other European countries for famine relief. Secretary Glass told the Republican steering committee the aid is essential to prevent actual starvation and he urged prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Wilson
Ans Iria
Poland
Armenia
Glass
White House
Republican Steering Committee
House
Austria
Protestant Episcopal Diocese Advances Deaconess Voting
The eastern diocese at its annual convention in St Louis voted to grant deaconesses the right to vote at diocesan conventions. Clergy were involved in the debate as the main opposing voice. This marks a milestone in Episcopal church governance in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Jan
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Eastern
United States
No President for Prussia as Commission Concludes
Ierlin January 28. Consideration of Prussia future constitution closes with the commission stating Prussia will not have a president of its own. The head of the future assembly will be ex-officio of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Assembly
Ierlin
Prussia
Dubuque Voters Back City Manager Plan in LA Polls
Unofficial results show Dubugne voters backing a city manager plan by 831 votes. The municipal light plant also favored change, carried by a plurality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Dubugne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lodge
Economc
Renee
Secretary of Navy
Honce
Army
New York Legislative Committee
Red Cross
U. S
Ohio
Gerli
Erzberger
Packerple
Mondell
U. S. Court
Betenss
BIG Food Fund
Presdent
Europe
Missouri
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!