Delay Endangers Peace in Adriatic Dispute
In Europe delay in peace settlements risks war as Italy and Serbia clash over Adriatic territory. The peace conference must restrain passions and force a decision to prevent renewed hostilities while pursuing a practical league of nations.
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Europe
Wilson
Adriatic
Germany
Italy
Serbia
Fiume
United States
Austria-Hungary
Interallied
High Command
Ajles
League of Nations
Serna
Conference of Free Nations
Peace
Palmer appointment signals party loyalty and veteran service
Attorney General Palmer is praised for long political backing from Pennsylvania and Baltimore era support for Wilson. The piece notes his wartime role leading the alien property bureau, his Quaker background, and expectation of tackling postwar transitions and legal battles in the Justice Department.
Political Refugees Rights Clash With Asylum Doctrine
The piece debates political asylum amid war, focusing on Hindu revolutionary Gopal Singh sentenced in the United States for plotting with Britain’s enemy. It argues deportation to India, notes passport limits for refugees, and questions rights and duties of political refugees in wartime.
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Gopal Singh
United States
Great Britain
India
Germany
Gopa Singh
America
Ambassador Wallace Named U S Envoy to France
President Wilson selects Wallace as the American ambassador at Paris to manage delicate wartime issues and Franco American relations. The long trusted appointee brings wide experience, sound judgment, and efficient leadership amid the influx of Americans in France. M. O. Elliott resigns from the Federal Reserve Board. George Herrison to succeed.
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Wilson
France
United States
Paris
Wallace
Heir to Caledon Earlrdom Marries Baronets Daughter
In London a union linked Mad. the Hon. Herbrand Alexander with the eldest son and next heir of Lord Caledon, a First Life Guards major who fought in France. The Caledon heir’s sale of a famous Holbein painting sparked controversy during the Frick gallery dispute in New York. The Meredyth and Freke lineages are outlined, noting past elopements, marriages, and titles within the Irish peerage. The piece sketches historic ties and the Welsh origin of the Carbery family.
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Herbrand Alezanger
Royal Irish Lancers
Henry Mereayth, Bart
London
Lord Caledon
Life Guards
Astorican
Henry C Frick
Upper Butte Avenue
New York
Bagind
St Wan
United
Thomas Cromwell
Earl of Essex
Tyttenhanger
St Albans
Hért
Fordshire
Eton
Alexander
Emerald Isle
Ireland
James I
James Alexander
British East India Company
Hindustan
Nabéb
Derry
Dublin Needle
Lord Castlereagh
Lord Cornwallis
Jonah Barrington
Earl of
Caledon
Tyrone
Earl
Cape of Good Hope
Great Britain
Orange River
Herbrand Alexanders
Henry Meredyth
Meredyth
Kathleen O'Hara
Raheéen
America
Richard Cecil Leigh
Sir Henry
Edmund B Liebert
Father Black
Baronets
Sir Henrys
Sir John Meredyth
County
Meath
County Kilkenny
Meredyths
Richard Meredyth
St Patrick
Dublin
Queen Elizabeth
Tower of London
Evans Freke
Insa
Rale Evans Freke
Carbéry
Harrington Moore
Sussex Gardens
Lord Carbsry
Alster
Evans
Castle Freke
County Cork
Lord Cargery
Ralfe Freke
George I
George Evans-Freke
Freke
Col
Cornelly
George Evans-Preken
Col Stamer
Anne
Lord Carbery
Portaga
Wilhiam Tit
Marquise DE Fontenoy
Proceedings of Congress and Committees in Brief
Proceedings detail Senate action on the League of Nations, sovereignty limits, and immigration, plus bills on the Cape Cod Canal, naval nurses pay, budget studies, and wire service policy. House measures include war veterans, national budget, and termination of federal telegraph control, with memorial services announced for Rep Borland.
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Ater Lodge
Mesnechunetta
League of Nations
America
Europe
Lémant
Wisconsin
Frelinghuyzee
New Jersey
Winon
United States
Ita
Achurat
Arizona
Simmons
Finance Committee
Senate
Legation al Lima Pers
War Department
Shipping Board
House
Secretary of War
Cape Cod Canal
al Bris
Niagara
Army
Navy
France
Maryland
Jones
Suffrage Committee
Postofica Committee
Beakhead
William P Borland
Missouri
Public Health Service
Secretary of the Treasury
Ben Johnson
District Committee
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Washington
Bureau of Standards
Clark
German Ex-Minister Seeks US Passage En Route to Germany
Heinrich von Eckhardt former German minister to Mexico and director of German propaganda there has formally asked the State Department through the Swiss legation for permission to pass through the United States on his way from Mexico City to Germany. State Department had no update on action, but an official previously indicated there would be no objection to a pause through the United States.
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Heinrich von Eckhardt
Mexico
State Department
Legation
United States
Mexico City
Germany
Annevnet
von Eckhardten
América
TR Robertson
Cicaga
Washington
Congress
France
Verdun
Paris
America
League of Nations
Hlat Marrower
Pneumonia Driving Soldier Deaths Overseas
Surgeon General Ireland reports health conditions improving in the United States for the week ended February 21, while pneumonia remains a leading cause among expeditionary forces. Of 452 overseas deaths from disease in that period, 384 were due to pneumonia.
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United States
Ireland
Condensed Time Table of Trains to Principal Cities
Washington Post provides a condensed schedule of trains from Washington to major cities with daily departures. It lists connections, varies by city, and notes schedule changes as railroad timetables evolve.
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Washington Post
Washington
Chisage Connect
Tallroas
Railroay Administration
Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston
Chicago
R. R
Cincinnati
C &O
Columbus
Detroit
Quicker Mail to Soldiers by Pershing Explained
General Pershing sent the War Department two detailed explanations of mail handling for American Expeditionary Forces. He outlined a method to guarantee delivery of letters and packages to every soldier, noting no mail is dead until verified undeliverable after searching central records. The central office can process 150000 pieces daily and officers will be asked to identify soldiers who did not receive mail to improve service.
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Pershing
War Department
Teachers Tax Exemption Extends to Public School Staff
The Internal Revenue Bureau clarified that thousands of public school teachers are exempt from income tax on salaries paid from public sources. The interpretation also covers policemen, freemen, and other public employees under state county city or local government pay.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Fremen
Revenus Bureau
War costs ease in February amid war halt payments
Government expenses in February fell as war activities ceased and liquidation of war contracts began after a bill cleared the way. Treasury reported February outlays at about 1.965 billion dollars, with March likely higher as late February figures remain. About 942 million went to ordinary war bills and 115.6 million to loans for allies.
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Treasury
Onal
Leland resigns housing post. Macomber to succeed
Joseph L Leland 3d resigns as assistant director of the bureau of Industrial housing and transportation and as vice president of the United States housing corporation. He will retire today and return to his private architecture practice in Boston after a trip through the South. Irving E Macomber of Toledo will succeed him. The office of general manager, formerly held by Leroy K Sherman, has been abolished.
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Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
United States
Keystone
Baltimore
Palmer
Wilson
Society of Friends
Congress
Bates Penrosa
Gifford Pinchot
Democratic National Committee
Bureau of Alien Property
Joseph L Leland 3d
Bureau of Industrial Housing and Transportation
United States Housing Corporation
Leland
Boston
Irving E Macomber
Toledo
Onlo
Leroy K. Sherman
Tax guidance on deductions for war relief and church donations
The Internal Revenue Bureau announced that contributions to war relief funds community funds and similar enterprises may be deducted in computing net income for tax purposes Donations to churches or church activities are deductible as an interpretation of the tax provision allowing deductions for donations to incorporated charitable or religious institutions
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War Chest
Fundawce
Internal Revenue Bireau
Tega
Leaders praise New York governor candidate amid Washington talks
In Washington, Norman B. Mack lauds the Empire State hopeful as the strongest governor pick in years. He urges unity for a potential Democratic nomination while stressing the need for a strong party leader to steer the nation.
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New York
Norman B. Mack
Buffalo
Democratic National Committee
Willard
Hie Rania
Wilson
Democratic Party
Empire
United States
Wisong
Olio
Railroad Deaths Increase Across 1917 Figures
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 9,567 railroad deaths and 70,970 injuries in 1917, with 1,777 killed and 4,256 injured on grade crossings and 4,243 trespassers killed. Trainmen killed 1,492 on duty with 47,887 injured. passengers 301 dead and 7,582 injured. Tax Dodgers' Fee Resigns. John D Murphy of Pittsfield resigns as revenue agent after year with IRS. successor to be appointed.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
John D Murphy
Pittsfield
Masa
Chia
Internet Revenue Bureau
Boston
Murphy
Caverne’ Bureau
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Nat Goodwin
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Richmond
RF & P
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Ib &C
Gen. Pershing
Fagher
Joseph L. Leland
Enus Bureau
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Waverly Town
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Dan Casement
Kansas Live Stock Association
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