Americans Reject Pacification Plan From Paris
An editorial warns of reports that the United States may join a League of Nations style system to tame Europe Africa and oceanic regions. It asserts Congress and the people will not authorize such commitments and promises the Senate will block any treaty that oversteps constitutional bounds. The piece stresses that the will of the American people must govern policy in foreign affairs.
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Paris
League of Nations
Turkey
Western Hemisphere
Europe
Africa
Ocean Islands
Fathers of the Republic
United States Senate
America
Presidency
Senate
Washington
Henry Adriance
New York
New Yorky
Ebbitt
England
Thous
France
Italy
Belgium
South America
Orient
Australia
Cantonment land policy debated by War officials
A House Military Affairs Committee report opposing federal land purchases for permanent cantonments calls for exceptions only when financially justified. War Department favors outright buys to enable eventual disposal at a gain, while cautioning delay until universal military training policy is set.
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Secretary of War
House
War Department
Congress
Message of Confidence From Bankers Dinner
A meeting in Washington featured Gov. Harding urging business leaders to back the liberty loan and maintain U S credit. He cited war financing totaling over 18 million dollars, emphasized strong bank reserves, and warned that weakening U S credit would harm private credit. He urged courage faith and optimism to guide the nation from war to peacetime prosperity.
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Bankers’ Associ
District of Columbia
Aiding
Federal Reserve Board
Harding
America
United States
Atlantic
Seaman's Act defended as safety standard for maritime crews
Shipping interests push to weaken seamen rules to cut costs while safeguarding lives. Supporters argue the act enforces crew competence and fair treatment, essential for a capable merchant marine. Advocates warn repeal endangers passengers and American seafaring readiness. Volunteers sought for army service in Turkey amid global postwar debates.
Ceretti's Rome Acknowledges America Through US Ties
Archb ishop Ceretti, Benedicts aide, visits the United States on a special mission and highlights how American language and life, learned during his Washington residence, show a century's change in knowledge of North America. The piece recalls Cardinal Weld, Rome's early misperceptions about the U.S. and the Florida Louisiana diocese split.
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Pope Benedict
Archbishop Ceretti
Washington
Rome
Europe
North America
Sacred College
Senate
Roman Catholic Church
Cardinal Thomas Weld
Cardinal Weld
Atlantic
America
New World
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Paris
London
Amycla
Kinkston
Upper Canadas
England
Canada
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Chudleigh
Weld
Pius VII
Eternal City
Kingston
Ste. Maria
Aquila
Florida
Louisiana
Sacred Congregation
College of Cardinals
Lewisiane
Cardinal Ward
Curita
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Welds
Blundella
Dorsetshire
Edric the Wild
Herold
Hastings
Humphrey Weld
James I
Charles I
Baward Weld
Fitsherbert
George IV
Proposals on German territories Spark Senate Debate
Senate members clashed over Wilson's wartime plans for Germany and Asia as dispatches from Paris outlined occupation schemes. Senator Lodge Knox and Johnson of California denounced the proposals while New of Indiana urged universal military training. Debate touched food price fixing, Ford Newberry election inquiry, and the three year naval plan amid budget figures and agency actions.
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Redfield
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Department of Commerce
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State Department
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National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities
Interstate Commerce Committee
Louis F. Swift
Swift & Co
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Thomas ¥. Logan
Europe
Hurley
Shipping Board
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Inter State Commerce Committee
Railroad Administration
Armour & Co
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Chicago Speedway
Crowell
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Camp Henning
Columbus
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Frederick A. Bushee
University of Colorado
Army
Navy
Condensed Time Table of Trains to Principal Cities
The Washington Post presents a condensed schedule of trains from Washington to major cities nationwide. The list includes departure times and rail line details for destinations such as Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Jacksonville Louisville Memphis New Orleans New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond St Louis and more, with daily changes noted and connections in Chicago for westbound travel.
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Columbus
P. R. BR
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St. Louis
Jacksonville
Florida
Louisville
Memphis
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
B. O
Richmond
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Army Orders and Assignments Including Port Departure
Capt. H. N. Kelley to Newport News Va for duty as personal adjutant on troop transports. Leave of seven days granted Maj. Gen. C. C. Ballou. Gen. F. K. Ferguson relieved from Fort Bronzoe and to proceed to San Francisco Cal to command the South Pacific coast artillery district.
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H. N. Kelley
Newport Newa
C. C. Ballou
Ebrole
F. K. Ferguson
Coast Artillery Training Center
Fort Bronzoe
San Francisco
Cal
Escume Compand
South Pacific Coast Artillery District
ORDERED TO REEMPLOY MEN IN K C RAILWAY
The War Labor Board yesterday ordered the Kansas City Railway Company to restore striking employees to duty under prestrike conditions and to pursue approval to raise fares. It condemned the company’s good faith but noted provoking circumstances behind the strike and urged mutual good faith between labor and capital.
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War Labor Board
Kansas City Railway Company
Copper Industry Discussed By Labor Officials
Secretary Wilson and labor officials met with 32 mining and smelting workers from Arizona Utah and Montana to discuss wartime to peacetime shifts in copper. They noted reduced demand and 26 to 30 percent layoff rates with many workers finding other jobs and warned agitators were trying to spread doctrine amid the cuts. The session will continue today.
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Wilson
Department of Labor
Arisona
Utah
Montana
William B. Colves
Federal Trade Commission
the Teratats Commerce Committee
Bureau of Standards
House
Prohibition Debate Brightens Gubernatorial Prospect in California
In Washington hotels California Democrat Theodore Bell predicts a statewide referendum can overturn the California legislature ratifying the prohibition constitutional amendment. He argues grape growers will fight ruin through the referendum and notes 22 states insight for possible revocation. Other figures discuss 1920 candidacy uncertainty and U.S. trade opportunities postwar.
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California
Theodore A. Bell
San Francisco
Br. Bell
Bell
United States Supreme Court
Calfornia
Wrist Watches Here to Stay
H A Townsend of New York argues at the Washington that wrist watches will replace hunting-case and open-face styles. He notes older watch types mark age and inheritance, while wartime use has reduced prejudice against wrist timepieces and fashions in jewelry continue to evolve yearly.
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H. A. Townsend
New York
Washington
New Mileage Scrip Book Plan Aimed at War Taxed Travel
The Railroad Administration announced yesterday that new 3 000 mileage scrip books will go on sale February 10. The books cost 40 dollars with 37 20 added for war tax and are valid on all government controlled railroads. Terms follow those of the 330 and 16 books already in use.
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Railroad Administration
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