League to Enforce Peace Opens Great Lakes Congress
At Chicago a Great Lakes Congress session urged United States unity for a League of Nations. Taft outlined a four-part machinery including an international court and council of conciliation. Henry Van Dyke pressed sovereignty within international law and urged constructive debate rather than nagging critique. Other speakers included Lowell Wilson and Filene as the congress closes tomorrow.
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Associated Preas
Wilson
League of Nations
Great Lakes
League
Willam H Taft
Philadelphia
Germany
Taft
International Court
Council of Conciliation
Congress of Powers
Henry van Dyke
United States
Netherlands
van Dyke
America
A Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
George Grafton Wilson
Oliver Wilson
National Grange
Edward A Filene
Chamber of Commerce of
Congress
French Ace May Not Come to New York Banquet
Paris reports conflicting on Capt Rene Fonck flight to attend the Aero Club of America banquet in New York. Havre dispatch says he left on La Toursine, while Paris says departure countermanded and Lahoneulle may go. Aviation writer says Fonck kept in France for an important mission to America soon.
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Paris
Rene Fonck
Aero Club of America
New York
Havre
Fonck
Mornig
Foneck
Lahneulle
France
Gustave de
British envoy post to Washington under reconsideration
Paris Feb 10 Lord Robert Cecil, British representative on the league of nations commission, is still weighing the offer to become British Ambassador to Washington. It is reported he is not inclined to accept, with personal reasons preventing his leaving England.
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Paris
Robert Cecil
League of Nations Commission
Washington
England
Police Shoot Suspected Car-Thief After Chase
Police in Toledo Ohio shot and killed an unidentified man early today after he refused to surrender while in a stolen car he had been driving. Officers said he was believed to be part of a car theft gang active in the area for weeks. A woman who accompanied him fled and is being sought by authorities.
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Toledo
Ohio
Pictures of Czech armies in Soviet era conflict
Photos depict Czech soldiers in clashes against Bolsheviks as Russians struggle to repel the advance. An armored car shows soldiers ready to face questions amid a massive crowds and a parade atmosphere. The scene captures wartime tension between Czech forces and Bolshevik units.
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Russia
Rainbow Division pioneers brave watch duty on Rhine
The Rainbow Division, formed from American troops, earned a strong combat record in World War I. The accompanying photo shows some division members on watch duty at Niederbersig on the Rhine amid reports of Bolshevist railroad explosions in Siberia.
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Niederbersig
Rhine
Kam
Rainbow
Niederbreig
SPE
Federal plan for Ireland drafted proposes Irish federalism
Dublin dispatch reports a new moderate center party seeking home rule through federalism. The plan mirrors Canada 1867 with provincial parliaments and a central federal parliament, all within the British empire, and includes representation in the imperial parliament.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Ireland
America
Irelat
Binn Sein
Mr. Asquith
New Irish Center Party
Canada
Proposal to split education boards into Catholic and Protestant bodies
The text proposes dissolving the national board of education into two separate denominational boards. One board would consist exclusively of Roman Catholics and the other would represent various Protestant denominations. Each board would limit its activities to its own denominational interests, avoiding interference with religious equality.
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Cial
National Board of Education
Cannot Educate Soldiers Against War Policy
Boston February 10 Secretary of War Newton D Baker told Governor Coolidge it would not be possible to allow men in the army awaiting discharge to take agriculture courses at Amherst College. He said permitting such a course would require a general decision to let soldiers remain to complete their education and that policy would not be proper for the War Department to pursue.
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Baker
Boston
Newton D. Baker
Gov. Coolidge
State College
Amherst
War Department
Its
King of Belgium Orders Trees Planted at Alabama Capitol
In Montgomery on February 18 a reply to a letter asking for young trees from Belgium battlefields to honor Alabama soldiers was received. King Albert's cabinet chief said orders to comply have been issued. The Palestine relief fund raised 250 dollars at the Washington Zionist Circle meeting at the Y M H A with Adolph Kahn contributing 150 and David Rosenthal 100. Emile Berliner proclaimed social justice and democracy for Jews in the new Palestine, with Israel Brodle also speaking.
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Montgomery
Ala
Albert
Belgium
Alabama
Liberty
John H. Wallace
State Forestry Commission
Palestine Relief Fund
Washington Zionist Circle
Adolph Kahn
David Rosenthal
Emile Berliner
Palestine
Israel Brodle
Fear set up on Huns continues from first page
The article argues the German economic grip drives demand for rapid peace talks yet cautions that any relaxation would cede control. It suggests Germany could pressure the Allies and the United States, leveraging its current leverage to dictate terms if allowed.
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Germany
United States
United
France warned of delaying German market grip postwar
Diplomats explain France fears a too rapid loosening of postwar pressure on Germany. If Germany reenters markets first, it could gain world dominance and billions in trade, crushing French competition. Marshal Foch resists ceding power and faces proposals for a supreme economic council with civilian judges to decide terms.
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France
Germany
Europe
Grermany
Marshal Foch
Foch
Supreme Economic Council
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