Former Crown Prince Offers Self for Extradition
A German ex crown prince offers to surrender to the allies for trial in place of other Germans, sending messages to President Wilson and allied rulers. The Berlin assembly backs actions against expulsion of Germans but seeks tangible charges, while independent socialists oppose the declaration. The note cites need to avoid provoking international insurrection and outlines procedural limits on extradition.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Prince
Wilson
White House
Wierengen
Helland
Berlin
Committee On Foreign Relations
The
National Assembly
Frst
Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg
Poland
Amsterdam
Crown
Frederick William
Germany
Handels
England
Belgium
Italy
France
United States
Japan
Ware
Plebiscite Area Gala as Ships Bring 10000 Danes to Vote
In Sonderburg Schleswig crowds greet ships from Denmark carrying 10,000 electors for the first plebiscite zone vote. Zeeland contingent lands, bands play, national hymns rise as voters head to stations. Moscow steamer arrives with German war prisoners. 32 Germans and 16 Danes eligible to vote ashore. Special trains move thousands daily. plebiscite commissions report preparations done amid rising tension and occasional disturbances.
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Associated Press
Sonderburg
Schleswig
Apentade
Hadersleben
Denmark
Zeeland
King Haakon
Moscow
Hame
Germany
Democrats Defy Wilson On Universal Military Training
Washington February 10 Democrats in the House voted 106 to 17 against universal compulsory military training and 102 to 37 to defer action. Senate debates military training as Tennessee Democrat McKellar warns of a military oligarchy while leaders pledge to push army reorganization. Bryan hails House stand as preventing a professional soldier from becoming president.
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Associated Press
Washington
de C
Wilson
House Democrats
McKellar
Senate
Tennessee
Washington, D. C
Congress
Wadsworth
Senate Military Committee
Kahn
House Military Committee
House
Bryan
Miami
Fla
Wm. J. Bryan
Sterling Slips on Heavy Offers in Early Trading
New York February 10 heavy offers push sterling to 3.33 3 4 dollars, 23 4 cents below prior close. Francs fall five centimes to 14.52 per dollar and the lira slides to 18.47 per dollar. In early afternoon trading demand recovers and sterling climbs to 3.36 1 4 dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
Armed Camp Holds Lexington After Mob Violence
Lexington awoke to an armed camp as state troops patrolled streets and guarded approaches to prevent a repeat of mob violence that left five dead and many wounded. William Lockett, condemned for Geneva Hardman’s murder, sits in a steel cage as martial law is imposed and troops restrict access. Authorities say no prosecutions of rioters are planned and troops pull back to Camp Taylor as calm returns.
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Associated Présa
Lexington
Chateau Taierry
William Lockett
Geneva Hardman
Fayette County
State Reformatory
Frankfort
Eddyville
Lockett
Camp Taylor
F. C. Marshall
Luckett
Marshall
Commonwealthy
John R. Allen
Minh
Most Medals in War Awarded Enlisted Men
Washington DC February 10 Enlisted men of the army received 63 per cent of the medals for world war service. Enlisted personnel earned 57 of 78 congressionalMedals of Honor and 3593 of 5109 Distinguished Service Crosses. All 641 Distinguished Service Medals for meritorious service went to officers.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Army
War Department
U S Engineers Captured by Bolsheviks Believed Named
Washington February 30 American engineers held by Bolsheviks in Siberia are believed identified by the office of the chief of army engineers. Names include Major Frank Roscoe Blunt Plano Texas Major Frank Buchanan Tacoma Washington Captain Walter W Geisse Madison Wisconsin Lieut George R McGinty Wayzata Minnesota Lieut A D Meredith Aurora Illinois Lieut B A Chavannes Knoxville Tennessee Lieut John R Hoskinson Dayton Ohio.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Siberia
Harbin
Chief of Army Engineers
Frank Roscoe Blunt
Plano
Frank Buchanan
Tacoma
Wash
Walter W. Geisse
Madison
Wis
George R. McGinty
Wayzata
Minn
A D. Meredith
Aurora
Lient
B.A. Chavannes
Knoxville
Tenn
John R. Hoskinson
Dayton
Ruselan
Ycorps
Sims Denies Personal Motives in Medal Plan Critique
Washington Feb 10 Admiral William S Sims told a Senate committee there was nothing personal in his criticisms of Secretary Daniels war award policies. He argued the plan to reward defeat undermines navy morale, and warned it could harm future peace by undermining fighting spirit. He noted prior remarks about Irish attitudes toward American sailors remain unchanged and defended his past statements as officer serving the navy’s best interests.
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Washington, D. C
Icnear
William 5. Sims
Senate
Havas
Tigrnes
South Carolina
Congress
Axmerson
Byrnes
Europe
United States
Sims
Daniel
Navy Department
Navy
William S. Sims
Hale
Admiral Sims
Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Shan
U. S. S. Melville
Great Britain
France
Italy
Courier Delivery Timetable and Help Line
The notice states the Courier should be delivered before 5:80 oclock at your home. If you fail to receive the paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, call 830 to have a copy sent. Calls should be made to read this office before 1:30 p.m.
Grant Highway 10 paving bids delayed by bids collapse
Black Hawk county board halted paving bids for Grant highway 10 as no full 17 mile bid emerged and drainage bids lag. Moore-Young proposed 10 miles of paving from Cedar Falls to Grundy line and from Waterloo to Buchanan boundary with bituminous brick at 6 per sq yd and concrete options between 4.59 and 4.69. Drainage bids scarce as contractors shift to city work amid rising costs and transportation challenges.
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Board of Supervisors
Black Hawk Condy
Moore-Young Construction Company
Cedar Falls
Grundy County
Waterloo
Buchanan
O'Rourke Engineering Co
Des Moines
Rainbow Drive
Iowa
Casita
Grant
Black Hawk County
Middlewest
Buchanan County
He County
Independence Avenue
Waterloo Township
Moore- Young Construction Company
Moscow Streets Safer Verdict Londoner Gives
Londoner George Lansbury, former Labour MP, reports from Moscow that streets outside stations are busy, religious life continues, and people seem hopeful for economic freedom. He notes order, openness of churches, and a desire for Allies to allow Russia to work out its own salvation amid wartime strain.
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Dpress
London
George Lansbury
Memmber
House of Commons
Moscow
Merald, Offin
Labor Party
England
Vettar
Joandon
Petrograd
Trat
Russia
Denver Senator Urges Gold and Silver Rebalance
Washington February 10 Senator Thomas of Colorado argued that foreign exchange has become a sinister international problem. He called for restoring the gold silver ratio and creating international bimetallism to stabilize world trade. He noted Europe’s debt and lack of gold and warned of commercial chaos without swift action. He said the US cannot coin silver dollars much longer and that more money in circulation risks melting coins. He linked the exchange crisis to excess paper money versus specie. In other dispatches, Odessa faces Bol shevik anarchy with street fighting and refugee movements as ships and artiller y bombard the city. Mozyr front reported troop movements.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Thomas
Colorado
Europe
U. S
United States
Danes Pray as Schleswig Fate Nears Decision
Copenhagen February 10. Prayers of thanksgiving filled churches as the plebiscite in Schleswig approaches. From Dybbøl Hill a beacon called for a peaceful ballot while bonfires along the coast lit the night. Danes prepare for reunion with Denmark as services are held nationwide and homes display the national flag.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Schleswig
Denmark
Dybsoel Hill
Italians Emigrating to U S Expected to Beat 1913 Record
Italian officials in Italy forecast more departures to the United States in the current year than the 1913 peak of 375000. They report heavy demand at the Naples consulate as 106000 U S–born residents are alive and 60000 may return this year. A separate AP note cites Dr Van Manning blaming smoke in cities on households and urging smokeless coal use, with an ad claiming savings at eight cents to preserve quality.
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Reihe Associated Press
Naples
United States
America
Italy
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
van H. Manning
Bureau of Mines
Gompers Pleads to Ship Building Trades to Help in Politics
President Gompers opens the AFL campaign by urging shipbuilding trades unions to back pro labor candidates. He vows federation aid to build the United States merchant marine and criticizes postwar congressional attempts to curb workers rights. He says labor will vote to reward friends and defeat enemies, not commit to a party.
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T Gompers
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Shipbuilding Trades Convention
Congress
United States
Lomary
Newberry Witnesses Fast-Tracked in Plot Trial
Grand Rapids Mich February 10 Frank C Dailey special attorney general continued probing witnesses for the prosecution in the Newberry election law case. The government seeks speed with more witnesses disposed of yesterday than any prior day, as 122 defendants stand accused in the 1918 plot trial.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids. Mich
Frank C. Dailey
Newberry
Austria seeks credits and long term loan to feed people
Paris February 10. Austrian finance and food ministers told the council of ambassadors that Austria needs credits to reach October and then a large long term loan from allied powers or foreign banks. The government pledges all property and resources to secure the funds.
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Associated Press
Paris
Council of Ambassadors
Austria
Railroad Wage Talks Near Strike Amid Hines Talks
Washington reports wage talks between railroad union leaders and Director General Hines stalled with a strike looming. W. J. Lee presses for a definite response while Hines warns of no statement until labor groups meet. A Feb. 17 strike date is cited by Brotherhood leaders.
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Washington, D. C
Dinos
Brotherhood of Railway Traumen
Stelke
W. J. Lee
Hines
Lee
Tee
Mr. Hines
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