Bourgeois argues limits on armaments and league controls
French statesman Bourgeois warns that without binding arms limits the league of nations remains futile. He notes sovereign states will judge needed forces, risking a cycle of arms races and new groupings in crisis. He questions a foreign league chief of staff's loyalty and feasibility amid war threats and airborne weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
M. Leon Bourgeois
France
M. Bourgeois
Germany
League
Allegianes
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Franco American relations and misperceptions
The essay argues that minor tensions between Americans and French grew into a gulf due to misunderstood behavior. It traces shifts in perception from prewar stereotypes of frivolity to wartime admiration and later disappointment. It notes Americans’ wealth and haste clashed with French methodical business style, fueling friction and false impressions in wartime allies.
Misunderstandings Between Cultures Through Language Barriers
The passage contrasts a modern serviceman's view of elementary comforts with an older civilization that values art, cuisine, furniture, and polite social codes. It notes how language barriers widen minor misunderstandings and warns against over信 credence in returning troops' stories.
Paying the War Debt and the Bond Liquidation Plan
The loan bill before Congress provides for issuing notes up to 7.9 billion dollars and creating a sinking fund of 2 percent annually on july 32 1920. It notes that allied loans may total about ten billion, risking $100 per capita, and counters calls to cancel debts. Officials confirm foreign loans will be repaid and America’s share ends with balance in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
United States
America
Hwowever
Rathbone
Treasury
Wilson
British Prince Barred From Marrying Italian Princess
A long report discusses rumors of a proposed marriage between King Victor Emmanuel's daughter Yolanda and the Prince of Wales, noting Italy's denial amid anti British sentiment. It traces royal ties between Britain and Savoy, mentions Peter of Savoy and the Strand name Savoy, and surveys Spanish grandeza with notes on the Marquis de la Mina and Spanish aristocracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Emmanuel
Yolanda
Prince of Wales
England
Italy
Gabriele d'Annunzio
Great Britain
Adriatic
Altitated
Savoy
Henrietta Duch
Grieane
Anna
Amadeus II
Duke of
Sardinia
Peter of Savoy
Henry II
Henry III
Richmond
Essex
Dover Castle
London
River Thames
la Strande
the Strand
Hotel Savoy
Marquis de Iguina
Count Romanonues
Spain
Seville
Madrid
Barcelona
Malaga
la Flamenza
Tagus
Aranjuez
Falco
Duches
Fernan Nunez
Pio
Almenazir
Reignitg House
AE Fontenoz
Industrial board of Commerce to stabilize prices
Secretary Hed field's agency for stabilizing basic commodity prices is officially named the industrial board of the Department of Commerce. George N. Peek is slated as chairman with Hugh Franey and Thomas C. Powell among the likely members. The board will convene industry representatives to seek agreed price bases and promote a buying program while restoring balance and relying on supply and demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedfield
Industrial Board
Department of Commerce
George N. Peek
Moline
Hugh Franey
Thomas C. Powell
Railroad Administration
Han
Return of wire systems urged by utilities leaders
Charles Eb Elmaquist warns President Wilson that government control has harmed service and raised costs. He urges return of telephone and telegraph properties to private management by June 30. The letter accuses Burleson of favoring Bell and says federal operation disrupted service across 44 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Charles EB. Elmaquist
National Association of Railway and Utilities Commissioners
Burleson
Bell Telephone
Union
Fourth Sherry loan hits $6.99 billion subscriptions
The fourth Sherry loan has attracted $6,993,073,250 in subscriptions with initial totals of $6,989,000,000. Reserve district totals include Boston $522,124,000 New York $2,044,931,000 Philadelphia $598,768,000 Cleveland $701,909,000 Richmond $352,685,000 Atlanta $217,985,000 Chicago $969,205,000 St Louis $295,340,000 Minneapolis $242,048,000 Kansas City $295,951,690 Dallas $146,090,000 San Francisco $462,250,000 plus $33,885,000 direct at the Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Richmond
Atlanta
Chicago
St Louis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Dallas
San Francisco
Treasury
Defense Council to Continue Peace Time Plans
The Council of Nations Défense outlines a peace based program to extend reconstruction research and mobilize civilian and economic forces if needed. Funds for the coming year were recommended by the House Appropriations Committee. Director Clarkson notes continuing highway transport work to ease rail congestion and labor committee projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Nations
House
Direeter Clarkson
Council
Highways Transport Committee
Labor Committee
Negro Conference in Paris Declared Private Meeting
The State Department said France informed them no permission was granted for a pan African conference in Paris. The event opened as a private and unofficial gathering of black representatives, with inquiries made about postponement until American delegates with denied passports could attend.
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State Department
Paris
Department Ale
Ships arrive in Boston to train merchant mariners
Two wooden ships, the alabat and the Sturgeon Bay, allotted to the shipping board’s recruiting service, arrive in Boston to be fitted as training ships. The Abbat will carry 300 apprentices and the Sturgeon Bay 200 for hands on cargo handling and stowage study. Four more ships will be added later. President Wilson plans a rapid departure from Boston, with only an hour allocated for leaving town.
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Alabat
Sturgeon Bay
Shipping Board
Boston
Abbat
Condensed Washington to principal cities train timetable
The Washington Post publishes a fallow condensed schedule of trains from Washington to major cities, with Chicago serving as a westward connect. Times reflect railroad administration data and are subject to daily changes as new schedules are issued. The list covers routes to Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Jacksonville Louisville Memphis New Orleans New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond St Louis and more, with multiple daily departures noted for many endpoints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Washington
Chicago
Railroad Administration
Atlanta
S. BR
Baltimore
PR OR
Boston
P. R. BR
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Detroit
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Florida
Louisville
Memphis
New Orleans
B. M
New York
B&o
Philadelphia
R. R
Pittsburgh
Richmond
Admiral Sims to Return to U S in March
Vice Admiral Sims, commander of American naval forces in European waters, may return to the United States in late March if the international situation allows. Secretary Daniels noted Sims approved moving Naval War College sessions to May and believes Sims chose the college as his life work. Plans for expansion include a correspondence course and a policy requiring graduation for future flag rank, though it may take a decade to implement.
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Sims
European
Daniels
United States
Europe
Admiral Sims
Naval War College
Newport
R. L
Spen
Naval College
Ttis
Passport limits imposed for travel to Britain and France
The State Department will refuse passports for travel to Britain and France except for essential business, following formal requests from both governments to curb travel amid abnormal conditions. Officials denied reports that Britain specifically asked to bar agitation organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Great Britain
France
War Finance Corporation Loans Reach Nearly Two Hundred Million
Report states outstanding War Finance Corporation loans total 198 million dollars with another 100 million underwritten for essential war industries. Bankers advanced funds with insurance the corporation would supply funds if needed. Secured providers extended security maturities. Loans to railroads totaled 70 million.
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War Finance Corporation
Red Cross to Photograph American Graves in France
The American Red Cross will photograph the graves of American soldiers in France. Hundreds of photos have been sent to relatives, and the War Department requested the Red Cross to take over the task of photographing all graves. Each image will be mounted on a folding cardboard frame with the soldier’s record inscribed on one side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
American Red Cross
War Department
Red Cross
Senate tributes honor Hughes James Hunting in House services
Eulogies for Senators Hughes of New Jersey James of Kentucky and Hunting of Wisconsin were delivered in the House yesterday during special services. Several members spoke in tribute and resolutions honoring their memories were adopted.
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Hughes
New Jersey
James
Kentucky
Hunting
Wisconsin
Timely Topics by Capital Visitors on Bolshevism and Motion Pictures
Speeches in Washington by Gregory Ignatieff defend Bolshevism as largely foreign in origin but supported by a small educated group. He argues most Russians in America are poor laborers and sympathetic to Bolshevism, while true Russians resist it. He also discusses motion pictures as education aids, predicting visualized geography and school instruction supplemented by film, plus the film industry’s role in preserving Armenian history and future inauguration scenes.
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Marquis de la Mina
Spain
Hernan Nunez
Trajan
Mme. Grevy
the Elysee
Mme. la Duchesse
Mme. Fernan
Mme. Nunez
Fatcon
Russia
America
Switzerland
France
England
Gregory M. Ignatieff
all-Russian Peasant Land Council
Washington
Bolshevisi Russa
Germany
Austria
Wow Hodkinson
New York
Plades
Maine
Motion Picture Companion
The League and Taft in Presidential Prospects
Ohio observer notes the Senate debate over the league of nations may shape Republican and Democratic nominees next year. Taft’s strong league support could help or hinder his bid, with Lodge and Borah opposing. Herding is considered but questioned for availability. The public largely backs the league, seeking preventive steps for future wars.
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League of Nations
United States
Senate
Joseph Gordon
Ohio
Washington
Taft
League
Lodge
Borah
Herding
Aes
Helgoland
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Ecole Des Beaux Arts
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Benjamin Franklin
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Carlsbad
Jack Pershing
Brester
Herb Hooves
Bill Taft
League of Democracy
Marquis
Duke de Luna
Duke de la Vega
Charles V
Almohada
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Alba
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Elmquist
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