Pershing Denies Paris Sins by American Troops
General Pershing branded French newspaper reports of assaults and burglaries by U S soldiers in Paris as gross exaggerations noting crimes are negligible given the large American presence. He warned the public that Paris attracts mischievous offenders since the armistice but the U S military police keep disorder to a minimum and blame for crimes is not due to pay issues.
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Scorpion Flies Old Glory in Constantinople
Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol arrived at Constantinople and hoisted the American flag again over the U S Scorpion carried a cablegram to the navy department reporting the feat The Scorpion had been detailed there for years before the war and was interned Holiday Nutmargarine promotes its butter-like quality in an advertisement.
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Washington, D. C
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Constantinople
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Navy Department Today
French Girl Snowball Hit Eyed Soldier at Peace Mission
Paris reports snowball bombardment by French girls and American soldiers at the Champs Elysees and Place De la Concorde. A Boston and Washington society figure received a black eye from a well aimed snowball, illustrating lighthearted friction amid tense bombardments.
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Boston
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Scheidemann Heading German Peace Delegation
Berlin reports Philipp Scheidemann will lead the German delegation to the peace conference with a team reflecting the new order. Von Bernstorff, once favored for a leading role, may serve in another capacity as Count Brockdorff-Rantzau shifts the foreign office spirit toward terms of equality with the Allies.
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Camp Grant Quartet Charge Bribery Probe
Four enlisted men at Camp Grant Rockford Illinois allege they paid an officer 100 to 200 to obtain discharge. The intelligence department investigates. All four have sworn affidavits. Three others reportedly say their failure to pay money stalled discharge papers.
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Fire wipes out block in Pittsburgh tenement district
More than 100 homeless after a spectacular blaze in a block overlooking Bigelow Boulevard opposite the Pennsylvania railroad station. Estimated loss around 2900,000, with fire Wednesday night. Local firefighters battled the flames through the night and damage assessments continue.
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Courier Delivery by 5 30 Each Day for Home Copies
The Courier is promised to be delivered before 5 30. If a paper is missing due to carrier error or another cause, call 320 before 6 30 p.m. and a replacement copy will be sent.
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Plan for German colonies governance unsettles Britain and allies
Paris and London report no official details yet on a compromise plan for former German colonies. It may extend to Mesopotamia Armenia and Palestine with Chinese and Japanese claims to Tsing Tao left to the League of Nations. Aimed at hastening a society of nations report before Wilson’s departure.
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Commission On the Society of Nations
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Spain
Pope Names Dowling Archbishop of St Paul in Ireland Succession
Rome reports Pope Benedict XVI promoted Monsignor Austin Dowling of Des Moines to metropolitan of the Diocese of St Paul Minn in succession to the late Archbishop John Ireland. Also named were Rev Edmund F Gibbons bishop of Albany, Rev William Turner bishop of Buffalo and Rev Edward Kelly transferred to Grand Rapids. Dowling may be consecrated Easter.
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Red Cross runs Archangel sled service for troops
American Red Cross delivers comforts and supplies to troops on the Archangel front via a sled service from its base at Archangel to outlying posts. A Red Cross cablegram says ice breakers keep the harbor open for supply deliveries. Smoke Diamond Jae Cigars, Good to the last puff.
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Washington, D. C
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Kansas City Lines Ordered to Restore Carmen With Raise
War Labor Board directs Kansas City Street Railway to reinstate striking workers on Monday at the higher wage scale already set, pending no fare increase approval. National Guard funding boost moves forward as House committee backs maintaining 106000 guard personnel next year.
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France Seeks Material and Moral Security in Peace
In Paris on January 31, FRANK WW. SIMONDS reports French leaders insist peace terms must include practical guarantees against a future invasion. France, ground zero of the conflict, seeks both material assurances and a strong League of Nations, while wary of a revived German threat and the left bank of the Rhine remains a disputed point.
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Narragansett Strands Off Isle of Wight With 2000 Troops Aboard
The American transport Narragansett ran ashore off Bembridge Point near the Isle of Wight in heavy snow and seas. About 2000 troops were aboard including 60 Americans on leave. tug and lifeboat aid was sent and most personnel were later removed without reported danger. The ship is expected to float at high tide and salvage work may follow.
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Weather forecast for Washington and midwest valleys
Forecast issued by the weather bureau predicts snow chances Monday and again midweek in the Mississippi and Missouri valleys. Otherwise fair weather with near normal temperatures across the region.
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Pershing Provides War Stories for Liberty Loan Ads
Gen Pershing sent one hundred war stories to Secretary Baker for publication in the next liberty loan drive. The tales will appear as newspaper ads moving picture scripts and pamphlets for speakers and students to boost support.
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Trade Commission offers testimony and documents on meat packers
Washington February 1 The Federal Trade Commission chairman William Calver told the House Interstate Commerce Committee that no formal resolution is needed to publish documents and witness names from the meat packing inquiry He noted a vast amount of documentary evidence reports and court records remain available for publication and that recalling original documents may take time while awaiting Justice Department guidance.
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Savage's Name to Senate for Insurance Job
Des Moines Feb 1 Gav W L Harding sent to the laws senate the nomination of Arthur Savage former senator from Adair county as state insurance commissioner in succession to J A Taake whose reappointment the senate refused to confirm Savage now is in the state treasurer's office The senate held an executive session and referred it to a special committee for early report likely Monday Taake's term expired last midnight and the insurance department was closed with no commissioner in charge prompting possible swift senate action.
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Des Moines
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Ww. L. Harding
Laws Senate
Arthur ©. Savage
Adair County
J. A. Taake
Senate
Savage
Taake
Passports Denied for Pan Africa Congress in Paris
Washington Feb 1 state department announced that passports were refused to Negroes wishing to attend a pan African congress in Paris. The French government said the present time was not favorable to hold such a conference.
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Washington, D. C
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State Department
Buenos Aires Editor Elected to AP Membership
The editor of La Razon Buenos Aires has been elected to AP membership. Beginning today the paper will receive daily news reports from New York. It is the twenty first South American paper to join the Associated Press since January 1. Havana Cigar ad offers two for 25 cents.
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Buenos Aires
Associated Press
War Casualties and Prisoners Totals Revealed by War Department
Washington official casualty tabulation for American expeditionary forces shows 38 158 dead 14 048 missing and 2 705 prisoners with major divisions totals and guards by regiment. The Red Cross and Adjutant General office figures exceed prior known totals and detail heavy losses across divisions.
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