Victory Loan Notes Plan Sets 7 Billion Cap With Exempt Types
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a new Liberty notes plan offering one to five year maturities with a maximum of 7 billion dollars, four tax status types, and a six month conversion feature. Secretary Glass endorsed the draft, with Treasury certificates raised to ten billion and a $30,000 exemption for each issue to attract investors.
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House Ways and Means
Lellingwell
The
Treasury
Glass
Kitchin
Department
Seventeen Syrians Held for Fraud Trial in New York
Seventeen of twenty one Syrians owning a dry goods chain were indicted by a Federal grand jury and arraigned before Judge Mayer on fraud charges. All pleaded not guilty. Four more await trial. Wholesale merchants faced losses around 1 006 000 over a year from a system of fake credits and asset shifting. The defendants allegedly operated as Baltimore Trading Company Canadian Trading Company Pennsylvania Importing Company Chicago Manufacturing Company and Bridgeport Trading Company.
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New York
Dry Woods
Oreay
Mayer
Wholesziers
Baltimore Trading Company
Canadian Trading Company
Pennsylvania Importing Company
Chicago Manufacturing Company
Bridgeport Trading Company
OLeary Defends Free Speech in Espionage Trial
In New York on February 19 witnesses who professed anti England sentiment testified for Jeremiah A. OLeary former editor of Bull as he faces espionage charges. He argued with Judge Hand over a proposed jury reference to a Nathan Hale statue with an English rope saying if free speech about England is barred the statue should come down.
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New York
England
United States
Jeremiah A. O'Leary
Bull
O'Leary
Hand
Nathan Hale
City Hall Park
Senate debates to sustain Liberty bond prices
Senator Jones of Washington led a push for new legislation to maintain Liberty bond prices as several colleagues joined in criticizing banks for discounting bonds. Simmons warned the gap to par redemption is hard to bridge while war agencies buy bonds openly to prop prices, with $200,000,000 set aside to date. Also reported, a Yaqui Indian band was defeated near Idiborregoa Sonora, leaving six dead as federal troops block the march toward the U S border seeking supplies.
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Senate
Jones
Washington
National Banks
Avery
Simmons
War Finance Corporation
Nogales
Ariz
Idiborregoa
Sonora
United States
Colored suburban homes in Glendale District plans
Builders offer bungalow or six room houses at Glendale DC with two lots for 500 dollars. Pay 10 dollars cash and 10 dollars monthly. Visit office to see plans or take Hi Street cars to Northeast Forty-eighth street. Representative on site daily until dark.
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Glendale
D.C
Forty-etehth Street
Latins To Be Pacified Central America Warlike Plan
Washington officials warned of turmoil from President Bertrand of Honduras seeking to extend power through alliance with El Salvador and possible absorption of Guatemala. U S threats of warlike measures in Central America were noted as troops from the region and naval forces could be deployed if invasion risks rose in Nicaragua or Costa Rica.
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Bertrand
Honduras
United States
Central America
Washington Post
Salvador
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Wilson
State Department
la Ceiba
Francisco Mejia
Mejia
Republic of Morazan
Jeronimo J. Reina
Reina
Honguras
Carranza
Washington i8
Costa Rica Denies Jealousy in Nicaraguan Dispute
Senor Carlos Lara, Costa Rican envoy in Washington, denies claims that Costa Rica has armed forces on the Nicaraguan frontier or plans interference. He asserts peaceful aims, rejects alleged jealousy, and hopes the U S will avoid actions that could destabilize Central America.
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Senor
Carlos Lara
Washington
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Cosez Rica
Nicaragguan
Tinoco
United States
Central America
Boston Store owner seeks shorter name change
71 Chicago February 19 Mrs Mellie Net cher Neuberger owner of the Boston Store wants to change her name to Mellie Netcher Newbury to ease business dealings writing it many times daily. Her first husband was Charles Netcher founder of the Boston Store and she remains trustee of his estate.
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Chicago
Mellie Netcher Neuberger
Boston
Mellie Netcher Newbury
Army fire hose quell mutiny at Bordeaux girls' reformatory
American soldiers were called in to quell a mutiny at a Bordeaux girls' reformatory. Troops used a hose to disperse the mutineers and restore order in the facility.
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Universal Service
Bordeaux
Wilson to be welcomed in Boston Sunday or Monday
Boston plans for President Wilson’s return from the peace conference grew clearer. Mayor Peters will escort him to Mechanics Building for a 7,000 seat address as the Monitor, with Gen Edwards and Rear Admiral Wood aboard, greets the George Washington near port. Plans include wireless greeting and public speeches.
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Boston
Wilson
George Washington
Peters
Mechanics Building
Spencer Wood
First Naval District
Monitor
Washington
National Woman's Party
Boston Equal Suffrage Association
Spencer S. Wond
New Mexico
Army
Maj
Foster Weitenheimer
Andrew J. Peters
Opposes Federal Ownership at Evans-Mississippi Congress
Omaha February 13 delegates at the Evans-Mississippi Readjustment Congress recorded opposition to government ownership of railroads with some groups favoring limited government control. Bankers also opposed government ownership of phones telegraphs and cables. Mayors and governors adopted a unanimous resolution endorsing employing soldiers and resuming building operations.
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Omaha
Evans-Mississippi Readjustment Congress
Nearing Acquitted. Socialist Society Convicted
New York Feb 19 Scott Nearing former university professor and Socialist candidate was acquitted of sedition. The American Socialist Society was found guilty on two counts concerning publication of The Great Madness. Judge Mayer set aside one verdict and will rule on another after briefs. Also in Muskogee Oklahoma Bishop I Hoss of the Methodist Episcopal Church South was critically ill at his home.
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New York
Scott Nearing
University of Pennsylvania
Toledo University
American Socialist Society
Rand Book
Nearme
Mayer
Army
Navy
Nesring
Muskogee, Okio
Hoss
Episches Pal Church
South
Camps to Aid Parade Band of 1618st Ready for Washington Welcome
Washington plans a grand welcome parade for returning soldiers led by President Wilson on February 27. More than 3,000 District troops, including three Fort Myer battalions, will march from Peace Monument at 1 pm, with the 161st infantry band arriving from France to play. Soldiers will wear full uniforms, though rifles may be restricted by law for ceremonial use. A twelve-plane aerial program from Bolling Field, led by Lieut. Charles Edward Ward, will feature stunt flying over Virginia and Maryland. A 1,000-voice government and store workers chorus will perform before the White House reviewing stand, complemented by Red Cross units and nursing volunteers.
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Wilson
Washington
Fort Myer
Potomac Park
Peace Monument
Baker
Robert N. Harper
War Department
Newport News
161St Infantry
France
Pennsylvania Avenue
Harper
Peyton C. March
Eraft
Secretary of War
White House
Bolling Field
Washington Fliers
Charlies Edward Ward
Son Art Publé
Ford
Curtiss
Virginia
Maryland
Lieut
Col
Harts
Red Cross
Motor Corps
Harper Calls Meeting of Chamber Executive Committee
President R N Harper schedules a 4:30 meeting of the chamber executive committee to review items, including a War camp activities proposal from C B H English. The plan offers soldiers and suitors tickets to bowling, billiards, soft drinks, a cigar, a movie, and candy funded by joint contributions from three local trade bodies.
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R. N. Harper
Chamber of Commerce
C. B H. English
DAYS RALLY FOR NEW YORK FIGHT
In Albany on Feb 19 antisamon leaders plan a demonstration at the hearing on a prohibition enforcement bill against a 10 percent alcohol definition. William J Bryan and Secretary of the Navy Daniels are expected. In New York on Feb 15 President Edward Hannah cites national prohibition and demobilized soldiers without work as main causes of labor unrest. unions totaling 90,000 workers across 28 trades join the fight.
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Universal Service
Albany
William J. Bryan
Navy
Daniela
New York
Edward Hannah
Central Federated Union
Hannab
Minenwerfern and Cannon Defeat Ebert's Troops
Copenhagen reports Ruhr unrest as Spartacans arm bourgeois guards to front lines. General strike in Muhlheim, riots in Hamborn and Bochum districts halt mines and Thyssen plants. Government troops suffer setbacks with Spartacan use of minenwerfern and mutineers resolute in Hamborn.
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Lorder Times
Weahington Post
Pobile Ledger Co
Copenhagen
Ruhr
Spartacans
Muhlheim
Hamborn
Bochum
Lohberg
Neumuhl
Thyssen
Bruchhausen
Howret
Dorsten
Minenwerfern
Zune
Spartacans Arm For Civil Warfare
More than 100 Ruhr coal mines closed amid a general strike led by the Spartacans. They seized munitions in Bochum and compelled young men to join their army while saboteur acts by sailors and laborers were reported. Berlin notes the movement spreading in western Germany with calls for socialization of mines and smelters and armed resistance to government troops.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Ruhr
Westphalia
Spartacans
Bochum
Berlin
Germany
Ebert
Dusseldorf
Muhlsheim
Wanne
Ortelnburg
East Prussia
Building Strike Edges Toward Settlement With Talks Faltering
Representatives of the Building Trade Employers Association and the building trade unions failed to reach an agreement at conferences with War and Labor officials. A New York meeting is planned, with a Washington session if unresolved. Union leaders threaten a coast-wide strike as wage issues and arbitration disputes persist.
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Building Trade Employers' Association
Building Trade Unions
War and Labor Departments
New York
Washington
Ronald Taylor
Employers’ Association
William L. Hutcheson
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Farmers of America
Ranger Officers Vindicated in Texas Rangers Probe
Austin Feb 19 Adjt Gen James A Darley and Ranger Capt W M Har won were vindicated by a joint legislative committee investigation into misconduct and lawlessness among Texas Rangers. The panel praised them but criticized retaining men against whom charges had been sustained.
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Austin
Tex
Adjt
James A. Darley
Ranger
W. M. Harwon
Joint Legislative Committee
Texas Rangers
Pilsudski to retire as Polish state chief
Gen Joseph Pilsudski announces resignation as chief of the Polish state and historic leader of Poland since its reconstruction. Reports say Ignace Paderewski and Pilsudski may seek presidency in the national assembly. Philadelphia naturalizes eight Japanese sailors in federal court under 1918 law.
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Joseph Pilsudski
Pilsudski
Nace
Jan Paderewski
Poland
Paderewski
Piisudski
National Assembly
Philadelphia
United States Navy
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Mary, Fey
Congressional Cemetery
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Thomas P. Stephenson
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Sergeon
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U.S
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LSON
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Socialist Society
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Pacific Coast Metal Trades Council
New England Joint Council of Telephone Workers
Aet
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Providence Telephone and Telegraph Company
Joint Council
International Brotherhood of E Electrical Workers
Post Office Department
Washington Fry
Gen. Pilsudski
Columbia Records
Arthur Jordan
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Connecticut
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Toscha Seidel
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Oui
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Harry Wardman
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