Europe’s war debt consolidation proposal shocks Paris talks
Paris reports that President-elect Harding proposed consolidating allied debts to the United States and merging reparations with these debts. Lloyd George and Briand discuss a reduced German indemnity, backed by Morgan interests, as ministers prepare for summer negotiations while a separate reparations conference remains unresolved.
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Harding
U. S
Paris
America
Geddes
Europe
Supreme Council
Lloyd George
Briand
Count Sforza
Germany
Doumer
Morgan House
Great Britain
Lord Chalmers
House of Morgan
Russia
London
London Times
Berlin
Berlin, Refuses To Consider That the Conference of the Allies
France
Belgium
Italy
Japan
Geneva
Spa Meeting Sets Trial Expert Delivery Discussion
A dispatch notes the Spa meeting will include a discussion by indium trial experts on deliveries and states the official attitude.
Mayor of Cork Is Missing
Donal O Cal laghan lord mayor of Cork, in the United States as a seaman awaiting reshipment, has disappeared. His last public appearance was Tuesday before the American committee for relief in Ireland. The whereabouts were unknown at Harry Boland’s headquarters, and the hotel where he stayed said he departed several days ago.
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New York
Donal O'Callaghan
Cork
American Committee For Relief In
Ireland
Harry Boland
Eamonn de Valera
Callaghan
Treasury Count Reveals Record $13.88 Billion Cash and Securities
Acting Treasurer Allen reports a total of 13,883,819,826,436 in the treasury after the Burke resignation count. The sum is about 10 billion above normal, largely from foreign government deposits for war towns, included in cash and securities.
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Washington
Allen
Treasury
John Burke
Japanese Get Equal Rights in Treaty Amendment
A proposed amendment to the existing treaty between Japan and the United States provides equal civil rights for Japanese with other nationals, except in matters of naturalization. The provision was reported by a Washington dispatch to the Sacramento Bee.
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Sacramento
Cal
Japan
United States
Washington
Sacramento Bee
Wheat stocks on hand in the United States
Washington reports January 1 1921 wheat stocks totaled 320.9 million bushels, as estimated by the Department of Agriculture, down from 417.0 million bushels a year earlier.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Navy Strength Urged by Harding in Our Navy Letter
President-elect Harding argues that a navy almost strong enough is costlier to U S security than none. He says naval power is the key to victory and deterrence, supports maintaining material strength and morale, and rejects expansion for conquest.
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New York
Harding
Great Wall of America
United States
Mortgage Tax Relief Urged to Boost Housing Calender
Senator Calder of New York told the national council of the chamber of commerce that mortgage investments should be exempt from taxes to lure capital into the mortgage market. He warned the nation may need housing subsidies if private construction cannot meet the shortage and urged federal incorporation and regulation of trade associations and unions to fix employer employee bargains.
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Calder
Washington
United States
New York
Senate Committee On Reconstruction
National Council of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States
National Council
First Real Census Taken in Japanese Empire Reveals Population
The modern era census in Tokyo reports the empire population at 77 005 510 with 551 140 in Korea and nearby regions. Officials list 77 008 510 in total, noting white collar and administrative figures across the empire.
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Tokyo
Empire
Japan
Korea
Pormosa
Illinois eight rates up Interstate Ice Commission orders arif
Washington 28 state rates in Illinois and on milk and cream were raised to the state level, prevailing interstate rates. The order, issued by the state commerce commission, remains March 7.
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Interstate Ice Commission
Arif
Washington
State Commerce Commission
Tave Maren
De Valera Said to Be in Paris and Seeks Self Determination
De Valera reportedly located in Paris according to Oeuvre after failed inquiries. He told a correspondent that Ireland must decide its fate and favored self determination. He suggested Ulster autonomy could be granted if claimed.
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DE Valera
Paris
France
Oeuvre
Mate
Ireland
America
England
Ulster
Franklin Defends Marine Contract At Inquiry Opening
P A S Franklin president of the International Mercantile Marine testifies at the Shipping Board inquiry that the 1908 British contract did not affect American registered tonnage. He cites shareholder data showing 5421 American stockholders out of 5605 and notes British ownership separate from the corporation. He cites Wilson’s 1918 letter urging sale delays and says the IMM directors voted to honor that request.
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Washington
International Mercantile Marine
P. A. S. Franklin
Shipping Board
Franklin
England
Holland
Pranklin
International Mercantile Maurine
Wilson
Shipping board funds exhausted seek emergency relief
The Shipping Board told the Senate Commerce Committee that funds to run its fleet would run dry within days. Chairman Jones said lawmakers favored emergency relief in the House, and the board bore responsibility for inaction.
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Shipping Board
The
Senate Commerce Committee
Jones
Railroad wage cuts halted pending investigation
R M Barton of the railway labor board announced that the Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic railroad pay cuts planned for February 1 would not take effect while further investigation is conducted. The railroad had announced a wage reduction and then sought federal board authorization.
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Chicago
R. M. Barton
Railway Labor Board
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad
Federal Board
Another Death Due to Spinach Baffles Health Officials
In Grand Rapids Michigan on January 28 1919 the death of Lawrence Hilly of Summerdate Michigan at Blodgett hospital raises spinach related fatalities to three. A hospital employee Joseph Pr Alten is reported in critical condition.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Lawrence Hilly
Blodgett Hospital
Joseph Pr. Alten
Draft Evader Bergdoll Becomes Town Hero in Germany
Berlin reports Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the wealthy American draft dodger is celebrated in Eberbach near the occupation zone. His escape story shows how friends and relatives aided the escape from Philadelphia on May 21 with two officers drunk and a chauffeured car, reaching Germany on July 25. The town, known for pacifist Baden sentiment, views Bergdoll as a symbol of antiwar resistance.
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Berlin
Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
Eberbach
Robert Freudenberger
America
Philadelphia
Eugene Stecher
Stecher
Germany
Baden
Fire Rests in Pullman Shops Blaze at Chicago Plant
Fire of mysterious origin damages the Pullman company shops at One Hundred and Eighth Street and Langley Avenue. Fifteen new Pullman cars valued at 10 000 to 12 000 each and 22 refrigerator cars at 5 000 each are destroyed. The shop building extends along Langley Avenue from 107th to 108th Streets. Fire Attorney John R. McCabe sent investigators to probe possible incendiary causes. About a month earlier wage cuts triggered a walkout by 600 maintenance workers. Company officials did not disclose if labor unrest tied to the fire.
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Chicago
Pullman Company
Eighth Street
Langley Avenue
Pullman
Seventh Street
John R. McCabe
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