Armistice terms and international labor plans debated
The article reports on a French British dispute over renewing the armistice with Germany and the rise of an international labor plan. France warns of a strong international force, while Britain pushes for an independent workers and employers voice at the conference. The seventh meeting of the commission on international labor legislation covers voting rules and a central office at League of Nations. Abraham Lincoln’s birth is noted.
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League Commission
Labor Commission
Melaium
Germany
M. Kio
Curtinten
International labor conference Articles 3 and 4 approved
The conference adopted Articles 4 and 3 of the British draft for an international labor organization. Representation should be independent of national views, with a future meeting in the Society of Nations capital unless a two thirds vote says otherwise. An office would be established in the Society’s capital under a director. Samuel Gompers, leading the commission, aims to present a report soon.
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Associated Presa
Paris
Commission On International Labor Legislation
Articolo Vo
International Labor Conference
League of Nations
Permanent International Labor of Geo
Bods
Organization of the League
Abraham Lincoln
France
Society of Nations Commission
Conference Commission On International
Samuel Gompe S
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Society of Nations
Gluyo
Organization of
Society
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Premier Clemenceau's plea sparks American debate
An article reconsiders Clemenceau's appeal to the American public on France's hardships and US soldiers' comforts. It discusses reactions in Paris and Washington, noting tensions over interpreting his remarks, media framing, and the impact on peace talks at the Paris conference.
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Opr
Clabt
Weslington Post Co
Premier Clemenceau
France
Whison
Paris
Clemenceau
Germany
Wilson
Americada
Russia
Europe
Asia
Tana Yedon
Nie * S
America
President Attends Opera Arranged in His Honor
On Tuesday February 11 President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson attended a gala opera arranged in his honor. Proceeds were devoted to cripple care. Delegates to the peace conference including A J Balfour and Prince Belial attended. the opera was Berlioz La Damnation de Faust.
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Perth
A. J. Balfour
Prince Belial
Hedjaz
Berlioz
Armistice Parley Postponed Indefinitely Says German Commission
A Copenhagen dispatch to the Telegraph from London reports that the German armistice commission has been informed the armistice conference has been postponed indefinitely.
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London
Med
Copenhagen
France press critiques armistice terms at peace conference
Paris dispatch notes French press complaints over the peace conference method and aims to secure frontier security. Presses urge alliances and a strong stance against Bolsheviks while warning that Germany may demand leniency. spectators worry demobilization rumors and delays in resolving armistice terms.
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Public Letger Co
Paris
France
Germany
Wilson
U S Debate on Army Budget and National Guard Policy
The House debated the annual War Department budget of 1.1 billion for the coming fiscal year. Speakers pressed retention of the National Guard, questioned future permanent force size, and criticized Pershing and U S units. McKenzie and London led calls against a large standing army and for restrained policy.
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California
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France
Wilson
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Epeland
National Guard
Mu Heoff
New York
Russia
Legislature Rejects Beer and Wine Legalization Bill
Concord N H Feb 13 The state house voted 172 to 149 to kill a bill legalizing the sale of beer and light wines under a prohibition framework. The two year old law bans all intoxicating liquors and the proposed measure would have modified it.
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State House of Representatives
Wisconsin Grants Women Vote in Presidential Elections
Madison Feb 12 Wisconsin senate passed a measure by 27 to 4 to enfranchise women for presidential elections. The bill now awaits governor signature to become law.
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Wia
Wisconsin
Senate
Delays War Tax Bill Draws Fire Over Extravagances
Prospective Finance Committee Chairman Penrose warned the public will demand accountability for war expenditures and relief after March 4. He attacked wartime waste in shipping, rail administration, and other agencies while defending revenue measures as final action was postponed by Senate adjournment.
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Meurose
Wilson
Special War Fund
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Governor Lister Resigns Amid Ill Health
Governor Ernest Lister resigns due to illness and transfers power to Lieutenant Governor Louis F. Hart who will assume the governorship tomorrow. Lister will seek hospital treatment in Steilacoom after months of poor health.
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Ernest Lister
Washington
Louis F. Hart
Listar Hea Deen
Stetlacoom
Commonwealth to accept British gift of warships and submarines
Melbourne dated February reports that Australia will accept a gift from Britain comprising several destroyers and six modern submarines, tendered by the British government, according to an official announcement.
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Molbourne
Australia
Isis
Tremendous Ice Plant Depot At Gevres Described In Wartime Report
A wartime account details the Gevres ice and cold storage plant built by American forces as part of a large intermediate quartermaster depot in France. It describes its size, capacity, and impact on local and American taxpayers, noting vast supplies stored for expeditionary forces and the ongoing task of securing value as postwar arrangements unfold.
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