League of Nations project tests American independence
The piece weighs whether the Paris drafted league can fit the U S Constitution and sovereignty. It argues Americans must study the text, weigh amendments to preserve independence, and decide if the United States can entrust decisive defense and foreign policy powers to a world body while seeking universal peace.
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League of Nations
United States
Paris
America
Senate
League
France
Abraham Lincoln
Mexico
Hapsburg Franz Josef
Blanket Writ Dismissed in Bilis Island Deportation Case
Federal Judge Knox in New York dismissed the blanket writ of habeas corpus for 54 aliens at Bilis Island awaiting deportation. He said relief requires individual evidence, allowing separate writs if proven. The move aims to expedite the cleanup of undesirables under immigration and espionage laws and counter Bolshevik propaganda.
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Knox
New York
Bilis Island
The Fifth Liberty Loan Details and Opposition
Opposition grows in both the House ways and means and Senate finance committees to leaving loan details to Secretary Glass. He proposes fixing the loan amount between 5 and 10 billion dollars and setting the interest rate later, with objections mainly to the Secretary controlling the rate. The bond drive is two months away, making market conditions uncertain and the need for a potentially higher rate than 4% possible. The administration bill grants unusual Treasury power, risking a call for an extra session if Congress does not act. The loan must be floated.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Secretary of the Tressury
Congress
Treasury Department
Campaign Starts Await Congress Loan Authority
The campaign cannot begin until Congress specifically authorizes the loan conditions. If this is impracticable before March 4, an extra session looms as a certainty.
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Congress
Reform Urged After Judge Advocate General Testimony
Judge Advocate General Angell’s Senate testimony highlights shocking harshness in U S military justice with death sentences and long terms for minor offenses. He urged reform to allow appellate review of courts martial and curb autocratic penalties, stressing the need for equality before law and prompt congressional action.
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Angell
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
United States
Gen
Ansell
Secretary of War
Congress
Shipping preference canceled opens SA markets to exporters
The War Trade Board canceled its ocean shipping preference for the East Coast of South America. This action, backed by new allotments from the Shipping Board, directs steamship lines to disregard prior preferences and treat all cargo offered to South American markets equally.
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War Trade’ Board
War Trade Board
South America
Shipping Board
South American
Half American Countess to Wed Danish Count
London announces the pending marriage of Countess Pauline Pappenheim to Count Siegfried Raben-Levetzau. Both are half American. Pauline, 28, is the Berlin born daughter of Count Max Pappenheim and Miss Mary Wheeler of Philadelphia. Raben-Levetzau is the son of Denmark’s former foreign minister. The couple’s union reflects deep ties across American, German, and Danish nobility amid a web of family connections and wartime displacement.
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London
Pauline Pappenheim
Siegfried Raben- Levetzau
Max Pap Penheim
Bavaria
Mary Wistar Wheeler
Philadelphia
Siegfried Raben-Levetzau
H. de Hegermann Lindencrone
Washington
Berlin
Charles Maulion
Paul Hatsfeldt
St. James
Herman Hatefeldt
Marie Stumm
Pauline Hoffmann
Louis Hoffmann
New York
Siegfried Raben-Levetzay
United States
Max Pappenheim
House of
Pappenheim
Miss Wheeler
England
Newbury
Munich
St James
Cowes
Kaiser
Isle of Wight
Germany
Hohengollern
Limch
Max ,Pfappenheim
Bre. Wheeler
Proceedings of Congress and Committees In Brief
The Senate debated immediate withdrawal of troops from Russia and considered sending 500,000 more to Russia. Notes on War Department contracts, patience with naval and shipping actions, and hearings on potash imports, linage, and the meat packing industry. Secret sessions discussed Brest camp conditions. rules change limits on committee memberships. Michigan seeks troops reinforcement. measures on education and illiteracy funding discussed.
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Senate
Johnson
California
Russia
McCumber
North Dakota
Lenine
Trotsky
Borak
Thaytal
Chamberlain
War Department
du Regisnature
Marshall
House
Kenyon
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Swanson
Naval Committee
Fittsman and Lewis
Penrose and Lodge
Hurley
Shipping Board
Capitol
Fletcher
Commerce Committee
Congress
W. E. Sharp
Nebraska Potash Producers’ Association
Mines Committee
Catharine Breshkovskaya
Baker
Gen
March
Ireland
Gorgas
Brest
France
Marah
Robert E. Noble
G. M. Freer
National Industrial Trafic League
Interstate Commerce Committee
Nathan Lt. Amster
Investors’ Productive League
2 National Transportation Corporation
Secretary of the Interior
Appropriations
Ways and Means
Treasury Department
War Finance Corporation
Michigan
Harrison
Missiasippi
Foreign Affairs Committee
League of Nations
Interstate
McChord
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lane
Interior Department
France offers site for monument to American war dead
France proposes to erect in France a monument on French soil to American soldiers who died on the field of honor. Edouard de Billy of the French high commission sent Secretary Baker a translation of Andre Targieu's note. Baker expressed appreciation and said he would pursue cooperation once pending Congress legislation passes.
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France
United States
Edquard de Billy
French High Commission
Beker
Andre Targieu
Commission
Paris
de Billy
Erecr
Clamenceau
Baker
Congress
Dials
Italy
O Murphy
Wiinais
Washington
Rome
Roman Empire
France i
Alsace
North Sea
Condensed time table of trains to principal cities
The Washington Post presents a condensed schedule of trains from Washington to major cities. Departure times cover Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Jacksonville Louisville Memphis New Orleans New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond St Louis with daily changes and multiple services from several railroads.
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Washington Post
Washington
Chicago
Railroad Administration
Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston
P. R. BR
P. R
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Detroit
Indianapolis
St Louis
Jacksonville
Florida
A. L
Louisville
B&o
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
A. m. Richmond
P.R
Army Orders Highlight Officer Transfers and Appointments
Col P Hopkins on leave travels to France as US representative to the interallied aircraft committee meeting in Paris. Col W Guiney released from duty and ordered to Newport News as depot supply officer. Lieut Col C L Kinburn assigned to the office of the chief of coast artillery in this city.
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Col. P. Hopkins
France
United States
Paris
W. Guiney
Newport News
C L Kinburn
Chief of Coast Artillery
Awards to U S aviators honor diverse allied forces
The War Department released a tally of 374 awards and citations to American air service units. It highlights the Lafayette Squadron, Seventeenth and 748th squadrons, and the Ninetieth and Ninety-ninth squadrons, praised for combat support and reconnaissance in Flanders. Lieuts Liewellyn and Markham, and R W Neel with observers Powell cited for air strike work. Italian croce al merito di guerra awarded to Rep LaGuardia and Lt Dobbs and Farquhar. Pershing awards extend the Distinguished Service Medal to 41 allied officers.
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Flanders
Nes
J M Salmond
J Byng
Bell
FE .McMahon
A. F Liewellyn
Houston
Tex
M C Markham
Syracuse
N. 3
R Ww W Neel
Coast Artillery Corps
L S Powell
Croce al Merito di Guerra
LaGuardia
New York
Air Service
Herbert C. Dobbs
Arthur D Farquhar
Sandy Spring
War Department
Pershing
Vast Public Lands Open for Entry in West Described
Secretary Lane designated about 3,000,060 acres for entry in the West including 1,060,000 acres of dry farming land across Idaho Montana Oregon South Dakota and Wyoming. Acreage under stock raising and homestead acts totals roughly 13.5 million acres across Arizona California Colorado Kansas New Mexico Oklahoma Oregon and Wyoming with prices from ten to twenty dollars per acre.
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Lane
Mingral Lande
North Dakota
Ydaho
Montana
Oregon
South Dakota
Wyoming
Arizona
California
Colorado
Kansas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
John McCormack Praises Wood and Paderewski in Washington
In Washington hotels John McCormack praises Gen Leonard Wood and Paderewski. He notes war relief concerts raised over 450600 dollars, and cites Paderewski’s view of Bolshevism. McCormack declares support for Wood for president, praising his leadership and soldierly qualities.
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John McCormack
Iman
America
McCormack
Gen
Leonard Wood
Paderewski
Poland
Paderewsks
Willard
Washington
Kerensky
Troetzky
Lenine
Russia
Almes
Leona
United States
Tia
Vier Mach
Ireland
Treland
de la Vera
GuiMth
Political Vision Amid Colorado Turmoil and Road Pride
A political analysis notes Colorado Republicans' substantial win and Democratic infighting as roots of the victory. It cites midterm reflections, discusses potential presidential candidates like Taft and Harding, and contrasts highway development praise with European postwar justice debates. The piece links road policy to military strength and frames European peace enforcement as a test.
New 13 Cent Stamp Devised by Post Office
The Post Office announces a 13 cent stamp to ease sending special delivery and registered letters. The yellow green stamp features a profile of Benjamin Franklin and will be ready soon.
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PentoMice Department
Benjamin Franklin
Randy
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