Wilsons Amendments Shape United States League Policy
A discussion on President Wilson’s openness to amendments to the Smuts Cecil draft of the league of nations. The piece argues that aligning the covenant with the US Constitution is essential to avoid conflicts, while exploring implications for Armenia and the republic of Ararat as potential mandatory cases and military support for distant polities.
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Wilson
League of Nations
United States
Paria
Europe
League
League of Nations UK
America
Republic of Ararat
Noahs
Paris
Armenia
Congress
Republic of
Ararat
United States Army
Senate
Germany
Russia
Hungary
Bolshevik weakness teased in war supply critique
The column argues Bolshevik fragility hinges on munition shortages and raw materials. It contends a allied push could cripple Bolshevik war effort by seizing Krupp and munitions works, while noting Russia’s capital starvation and limited foreign support. It mocks peace delegates as a grand jury awaiting a verdict.
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Tkr
Krupp
Austria
Omassaése
Rhine
Krupps
Essen
Ruslan Boshayik 1
Putulof Munition
Petrograd
Ion
Lerine
Aliea
Government weighs dropping US Steel monopoly suit
Word from financial centers says price accord between steel makers and the Department of Commerce signals possible end to the government case. The case sits before the Supreme Court, was delayed during wartime, and relies on the Navy bill’s restrictions that could force contract cancellations if US Steel is ruled a monopoly.
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Steel Industry
Industrial Board
Department of Commerce
United States Steel Corporation
United States Supreme Court
Solicitor General
United States
Agai
Planta
Department of Justice
Palmer
Steel Corporation
Iron and Steel Institute
Excessive Leniency in Army Court Martial Debates
Teuf Col Ansell argues the U S court martial system is obsolete and should be revised. He cites a deserter case where the soldier was to forfeit pay and dishonorably discharged but mercy spared the discharge and only a 99 year prison term was imposed, provoking criticism of leniency. He notes similar 98 year sentences and questions whether authorities aim to mollycoddle soldiers.
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Teuf Col
Ansell
Baker
Hays Gaid
Col Ansell
Congress
Mrs Wilson the only woman to see peace envoys at work
Mrs Woodrow Wilson stands as the sole woman admitted to a Paris peace congress session, aided by Col Sir William Wiseman. The article notes her unique place among peace talks, recounts interactions with Clemenceau and Lloyd George, and contrasts past congresses. It also cover a lengthy family arc around Capt Richard Brinsley Norton and Jean Kinloch, tying in Lord Grantley and British aristocracy with wartime service and romantic lineage.
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Woodrow Wilson
Paris
William Wiseman
Bart
Washington
Wilson
Edward M. House
Parta
Arthur Balfour
London
David Lloyd George
Downing Streat
United Kingdom
White House
Sesson
Erugenie
Richard Brinsley Norton
Jean Kinloch
David
Kinloch
Gibmerton
Haddingtonshire
St Margarets
Westminster
Lord Grantley
Scots Guards
Bette Quat
Magmie Jervis
George Edwardes
Norton
Wiliam B
McVickar
New York Yacht Club
Tim
New York
Norton Haz
Vera
Lord
Florence
Socety
Capri
Hichens
Delarey
Lora Grantley
Capr
Sartoria
Grant Breathed
Hos
Honora
George Norton
Richard Brinley Sheridan
Willem Stirling Maxwell
Order of the Thistle
Lord Melbourne
George Meredith
Diana of the
Lea
Mild winter across the nation boosts crops and fruit
Weather bureau reports show a sun filled winter with light snow and above normal temperatures across most of the United States. Crops especially winter wheat and oats benefited while grazing lands thrived though natural ice will be scarce this coming summer. Only the Great Plains plateau saw severe cold and persistent snow.
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United States
Weather Bureau
Missasopa River
Nation forms foreign trade coordinating committee
Acting Secretary Phillips announced the State Department organized a coordinating committee on foreign trade to align all government offices involved. President Wilton signed an executive order February 22 creating the body to supervise and extend the nation's foreign trade interests, with a preliminary meeting including officials from State War Treasury Commerce Agriculture Labor and other agencies.
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Phillips
State Department
Wilton
Washington
Treasury Commerce Agricultural Labor and Postoffice
Shiping Board
War Trade Board
Federal Trade ( Ommission Tariff
Commision
Rairoad Adminstration
Interstate Commerce
Commisson
Plan for Medical Reserve Corps Formed by War Department
The War Department announced plans to form a large medical reserve corps comprising all service members who have served creditably during the war. Discharged officers may apply for appointment to the reserve, which will organize the medical profession nationwide for future contingencies and maintain ranks near those held at discharge.
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Ma Lage Medical Reserve Corps
War Department
Medical Department
Appy
Huge Claim Against Mexico in Next Congress
Senator King announced a tentative resolution to seek negotiations with the Carranza government to authorize an international commission to settle American claims totaling about 280 million dollars for border ranches property depredations, seizures of goods, and loss of life, with unfiled claims estimated at 100 million more. The move aims to have President Wilson press for a treaty and commission appointment on the opening day of the next session.
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International Commission
Amercan Citzens
Lfe
Wotson
Carranza
King
Utah
State Department
Historic flag loan prize for war era oversubscription
The Treasury announced a prize for the plaza achieving the largest oversubscription to the Liberty Bond drive. The winning flag, which floated over the Capitol dome on historic occasions after the United States entered the war, will be awarded. It was flown at 1917 inaugural ceremonies, during the German war resolution votes, and on armistice day.
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Capitol Dome
United States
Treasury
Wilson
Congress
Condensed Time Table of Trains to Principal Cities
Washington Post presents a condensed train timetable from Washington to major cities. The listing shows departure times and connections for routes to Chicago Baltimore Boston Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Jacksonville Louisville New Orleans New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond and more with notes that schedules change daily as railroads issue new timetables.
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Washington Post
Washington
Chicago
West
Railroad Administration
Atlanta
Baltimore
FP RR
Boston
P RR
Cincirnati
Claveland
Rivda
Columbus
FROE
Detroit
Indianapolis
St Lona
Jacksonville
Lolisville
Beovide
Randh & W
New York
Philadelphia
B&o
Haham
Pittsburgh
Anand
Richmond
Army orders assign judge advocate general duties in France
Army orders direct Lol HA White Nes to perform the duties of judge advocate general for American forces in France. The same authority orders other officers to new postings including medical department duties in Rome and defenses of Mania and Subp bays with various reassigned duties and terms of service.
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Judge Advoca c
France
Act Og
Rome
Camp Ber
First Aid School Lessons Endorsed by American Red Cross
The American Red Cross endorses a nationwide first aid course for boys and girls in colonies and schools. The Boy Scouts as champions of the effort will award a special merit badge to any scout who passes the exam and receives certification.
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Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Shea
Scottle
Lew Lee
City Fire Pay Vote Delayed by Citizen Decision
Jackson voters face a February election on a city fire department pay raise after the board approved wages for chief 19 dollars a month and captains 105 dollars and privates 44 with a proposal for a double platoon system. The measure requires majority approval by citizens and was defeated in January on another ballot item.
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Dee
Ves
Imiday
Citivens
Jackson
Cty Empires
Fire High Era Union
Estizena
SEEK 156 YANK PRISONERS OFFICIAL WAR RECORDS
War Department reports 156 American prisoners of war captured by Central Powers. Of 4765 military prisoners and 241 civilians reported as losses, 4376 were released and 233 died in German camps. One lieutenant colonel officer captured. four majors, 27 captains, and 33 lieutenants among those taken.
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Tured
War Department
Dollar Above Par in Norway Reported by Consul General
Consul General Letcher at Christiania reported yesterday that the dollar rose above par in Norway for the first time since November 1915. The development reflects shifting exchange conditions as American financial influence grows abroad.
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Norway
Letcher
Christiania
Washington hotel talk on Bailey and Democratic drift
In lively Willard Hotel discussions in Washington Senator Bailey’s stance against Wilson administration policies is critiqued. William Richards argues the Democratic Party has abandoned Jeffersonian ideals and warns that leaders like Watson push party platforms for aims beyond democracy. The piece also reflects on calls for accountability and past party power dynamics.
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United States
Joseph W Bailey
William G Richards
The
Willard
Baile
Wilson
Watson
Baltimore
St Louis
William Jenings
Balev
Army bids returned over unserviceable transport to War Dept
Proposals to buy passenger cars and trucks from the army zone supply and port storage officer at Baltimore will be returned by the War Department. The bids failed to state that the vehicles offered were unserviceable and not in usable condition. The department will ask bidders to submit proposals that emphasize material to be sold consists of unserviceable vehicles and parts.
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Army
Baltimore
War Department
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