Dangerous Delay in Making Peace
The delay in formal peace terms harms allies and benefits the enemy. Allied populations grow restive as demobilization slows. American soldiers should not be kept in Europe while peace terms are undecided. Domestic markets suffer from price controls and uncertain peace, and free speech clashes with wartime discipline. The Paris conference must move beyond preliminary league texts to secure a lasting peace.
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Germany
France
Germay
Europe
League of Nations
Bulgarian Lies and Allied Policy in the Balkans
A Swiss dispatch from Seria relays claims of Bulgaria's democratic streak under King Boris, while exposing alleged Allied leniency. The piece criticizes Balkan optimism, notes rail and tobacco plunder, and mocks politicians like Victor Berger and Lord Cecil as self-serving amid postwar chaos.
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Seria
M. Bobtcheff
Russia
Bulgaria
Peter
Boris
Serbia
Kavala
Dominic I. Murphy
Kise
World Trade Outlook and Republican Tariff Push
The piece argues that Republicans will push a new revenue tariff within months, aimed at protecting American industry and reducing direct taxes. It outlines motives to shield domestic markets, curb foreign labor competition, and stimulate employment, while noting Democrats favor a revenue tariff. It envisions a global shift to Asia and the Americas, with U S output protected at home before seeking foreign markets.
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Wilbon
Congress
Treasury
United States
Europe
Orient
Near East
America
England
France
Germany
Liberty Bond Prices Press Senate For Par Value
Discussion in the Senate shows many are impressed with maintaining liberty bonds at par if possible. The war crisis forces hardship on small savers who must sell below cost, while the government cannot fix prices. The War Finance Corporation holds about 200 million in bonds but can pay only market price. Experts have no practical remedy yet. Some lawmakers link this to broader issues of national policy and the Panama Canal debate amid international considerations.
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Senate
Congress
War Finance Corporation
Gifts from Allies for American Embassies Proposed
Foreign governments vote to honor the United States by gifting sites or mansions in their capitals for a permanent American Embassy residence. Britain, France, Italy, and Belgium could offer residences or sites, using former Kaiser properties where possible, as a gesture of wartime friendship and support.
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United States
Washington
Congressional Committee of Foreign Affairs
Uncle Sam
Great Britain
Paris
France
Italy
Belgium
Kaiser
Rome
Caffarelli
Open Cables to Alsace and Russia Expanded
New York reports that cable messages to Alsace and Lorraine will be treated the same as France under existing conditions and rates. Messages can also be sent, subject to censorship, to Russian Black Sea ports via Odessa, expanding international telegraphic reach.
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New York
Alsace
Lorraine
France
Black Sea Porta
Russia
Odessa
Proceedings of Congress and Committees In Brief
Congress and committees met through the day to consider the military and fiscal bills. The Senate restored funds for continuances of subtreasuries in major cities while debates over federal employee bonuses and daylight saving repeal surfaced amid hearings on railroad, oil land, and foreign relations matters. Witnesses and officials from Baker to Gore provided testimony on army expenditures, currency supervision, and enforcement against unlawful propaganda as Congress eyed adjournment.
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Seaston
Senate
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Chicago
St Louis
New Orleans
San Francisco
House
Underwood
Gore
Smoot
Utah
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania
Senator Fall
New Mexico
Wilson
White House
League of Nations
C. I. Martin
Kansas
Baker
Commerce Committee
Mise Bryant
John Reed
Propaganda Committee
Russia
Judiciary Committee
Weeks
Massachusetts
John Skelton Williams
Suffrage Bill Promised in Canada Parliament Opening
Ottawa reports the Duke of Devonshire as governor general states that a bill granting women the vote and seats in parliament will be introduced this session. Sir Wilfrid Laurier's memory is honored with a public burial plan, and Canada is praised for wartime service. other measures include liquor controls, veteran land settlement, immigration, and housing initiatives.
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Ottawa
Duke of Devonshire
Canada
Wilfrid Laurier
Dominion
Red Cross Names Europe Commissioner From Paris Dispatch
Lieut. Col. Robert E. Olds of St. Paul Minnesota is named Red Cross commissioner for Europe. He has served as chief legal adviser to the American Red Cross commission for France. The Paris post will exercise broad functions while Washington retains policy and appropriation authority.
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Biner Gyos
Robert E. Olds
St. Paul
Paris
Condensed Train Time Table to Principal Cities
The Washington Fest presents a condensed schedule of trains from Washington to major cities with daily changes as railroads update. Departure times for Chicago and other hubs are listed from multiple lines, noting connections in Chicago for all points.
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Chicaso
Railroad Administration
Atlanta
ICAGO
Cincinnat
PF. BR
Cleveland
P. R. BR
Columbus
P. R. RR
Detroit
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Florida
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Louisville
Memphis
Orleans
New York
Philadelphia
P. R. Ri
Richmond
TAKE RAILROADS TO COURTS FOR RATES
State railroad commissions and the railroad administration plan a friendly suit to test if state bodies can regulate interstate rates under the railroad control act. Director General Hines says railroad initiated rates fall under federal review but agrees to seek a court decision. He instructed managers to inform state commissions of rate changes and file new rate records.
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Railroad Administration
Hines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Red Cross Urges Large Scale Refugee Knitting
American Red Cross commissioner Harvey D. Gibson urges sustained knitting and sewing for refugees in northern France and other regions. Divisions are asked to scale up production to meet urgent clothing needs as distress worldwide grows, reversing December guidance to cease knitting.
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Belgium
Italy
Rcumenia
Serbia
Greece
Montenegro
Palestine
Albania
Red Cross
Harvey D. Gibson
Europe
Aas
Organizationa
Mr. Gibson
American Red Cross
Washington
Galsworthy Praises Lowell Language War Boosts English Universal
John Galsworthy told a New York memorial dinner that the war has raised English to universal language prominence. He called English the noblest vehicle of public thought and said educated people worldwide will need knowledge of the language, marking a second language problem solved. Elihu Root presided as the James Russell Lowell centenary event drew leading arts figures.
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New York
John Galeworthy
American Academy of Arts and Letters
James Russell Lowell
Tettera
Maurice Hutton
University College
Toronto
Brander Matthews
Columbia University
Elihu Root
Lowell
Galsworthy
Heard in Corridors of Washington Hotels
In Portland Oregon First National Bank president A Mills notes prosperity despite discontent. soldiers return home to steady work, no industrial disruption, and strong Citizenship. Rocky Mountain Club aids veterans in New York with meals and connections. War Department and Red Cross support. Southeastern Missouri trade growth highlighted by Edward J Schofield of St Louis with potential gains through Memphis and Kansas City.
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A. Mills
First National Bank of Portland
Oreg
Willard
Oregon
Bomsting
Mmit
Louis
Missouri
Edward J. Schofield
St. Louis
Raleigh
St Louis
Memphis
Little Rock
Cairo
Kansas City
Chicago
Kansagz City
Chamber of Commerce
Mexico Evicts Engineer Refusing to Quit Power Plant
New York Feb 20 Ku gar M Wilkins an electrical engineer from Savannah Ga arrived on the Monterey and left for Washington to press his case after being expelled from Orizaba near Vera Cruz with twelve hours notice. He says soldiers and a presidential proclamation forced him from the Pueblo Tramways Light and Power Co accusing him of furnishing dynamite to blow a rival plant. He claims an airboil was set up and the expulsion law allowed no appeal.
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New York
Mexico
Kugar M Wilkins
Savannah
Monterey
Washington
Wilkins
Orizaba
Vera Cruz
Pueblo Tramways, Ligh and Power Company
Inquiry on rotten wheat prompts Congress probe
New York February 30 Chief Magistrate McAdoo led the district attorney inquiry into milk distribution and urged a congressional investigation of charges that rotten and moldy wheat was sent to Belgium through the relief commission. The accusations by Raymond Smith and Alfred W. McCann were described as grave and in need of thorough sifting.
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New York
McAdoo
Congress
Belgium
Relief Commission
Raymond Smith
Federal Trade Commission
Alfred W. McCann
Ford Suit to Be Tried at Mount Clemens
The $1,000,000 Ford suit brought by Henry Ford against the Chicago Daily Tribune was moved to Mount Clemens Mecomb County Michigan after a venue change. Trial date to be fixed. Detroit Feb 20 reported by wire.
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Mount Clemens
Henry Ford
Chicago Daily Tribune
Mecomb County
Mich
Inter
Detroit
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