Hungary Assembly Faces Peace Plebiscite and Unity
Budapest reports Hungary's new National Assembly elected Jan 25 convened to decide the peace treaty ratification and form of government. Premier Hasek urged unity, a new constitution, economic reforms, and a national army while seeking Regent Horthy as savior amid peril. Admiral Horthy was loudly cheered by the chamber.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Hungary
National Assembly
Apponyi
Haseat
Count Apponyi
Dima
Horthy
Admiral Benson Named to Succeed Payne on Shipping Board
Washington February 17 Rear Admiral Benson retired from active duties and named by President Wilson to replace J B Payne on the Shipping Board The White House said Payne will finish current tasks before moving to Secretary of the Interior succeeding Franklin K Lane whose resignation takes effect March 1 likely within a month.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Benson
Wilson
J. B. Payne
Shipping Board
Senate
Payne
Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane
White House
Brunswick Duke Whose Wives Were Princesses Dies
Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg Schwerin died at Wiligrad in Meck lenburg Sunday. Born Dec 8 1857 in Schwerin he was regent of Mecklenburg Schwerin in 1879 and duke of Brunswick from 1907 to 1913. He was twice married first to Princess Elizabeth of Saxe Weimar and second to Princess Elizabeth of Stolberg.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Johann Albrecht of
Mecklenburg- Schwerin
Wiligrad
Mecklenburg
Johann Albrecht
Friedrich Franz
Schwerin
Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg- Schwerin
Brunswick
Hie
Elizabeth of
Saxe- Weimar
Wilson Works on Note Denying Britain Ship Pact
President Wilson and Secretary Tumulty discussed form of an official reply denying a secret agreement between the Shipping Board and Great Britain for the disposal of former German passenger liners. Acting Secretary Polk joined the talks in Washington.
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Associated Pres
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Senate
Shipping Board
Great Britain
Polk
Lane to join Pan-American firms as oil officer
Franklin K. Lane will retire as secretary of the interior and become an executive with the Pan-American Petroleum and Transport and the Mexican Petroleum company. His salary was reported to be about 50 thousand dollars a year.
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Lane
Associated Plavs
Joos Angeles
Cal
Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Pan-American Petroleum and Transport
Mexican Petroleum Company
Allies Claim Freights From January 10 on Unsurrendered Ships
The Fremdenblatt reports a new allied note asserting ships not surrendered under the peace treaty remain entente property from treaty start. Freights earned between January 16 and March 10 would be payable to the entente. Allies also seek to pick ships so the entente receives vessels of average quality.
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Associated Press
Hamburg
Germany
Fremdenblatt
Entente
Trial of Erzberger Turns Star Chamber
Berlin court sessions in the libel case of Mathias Erzberger minister of finance against former Vice Chancellor Karl Helfferich drew headlines as the commercial treaty with Roumania was discussed. Erzberger moved to exclude the public to protect state secrets, and the judge ordered spectators out of the room.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Mathias Erzberger
Moinister
Finance
Karl Helfferich
Roumania
Herr Erzberger
Dr. Helffersel
Italian Paper Raided Over Alleged Secret Pact
Government officials seized the offices of Idea Nazionale after it published an article claiming a Franco Yugoslav military understanding. Paris denounced the notes as spurious and said no such negotiations occurred.
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Rome
Havas
Idea Nazionale
France
Jugo- Slavia
First National Rural Schools Meeting Opens at Cedar Falls
More than 300 delegates attend the opening session of the first national conference on rural consolidated schools at Cedar Falls. Illness and a threatened rail strike reduce attendance. telegrams cancel reservations and note deaths. A. O. Neal represents the federal rural school department. J. I. McBrien unable to attend. Feb 1 nation reports 18 000 missing teachers.
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Cedar Falls
Rural Consolidated Schools
J. i. McBrien
Rural Consolidated School Organization Department
A. O. Neal
Neal
St. H. Seertey
Teachers’ College
P. EB. Mc. Cglenahan
George S. Vick
Consolidated Schools
Iowa
Waterloo Mayor Race Heats Up as Candidates Align
The city’s political climate grows tense with T. B. Leeper and F. A. Sporte named as leading contenders for mayor amid labor union maneuvers. Central Labor union weighs nominating a candidate while old parties hint at concessions to secure labor support. The campaign promises intrigue and shifting alliances as the season begins.
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Waterloo
T. B
Leeper
T. B. Leeper
Iit
A. E. Johnson
Burr Brown
F. A. Sporte
Jns
Fla. Sporte
Poor Land
Social Welfare League
Sporle
R. © .Thomason
Iouncilman
Thompson
Sparle
Sheriff Henderson
Mayo
Immayor
Central ‘Labor Union
Legislative Committee
Central Labor Union
Labor
Althe
Caillaux Goes On Trial In France For Treason Conspiracy
Paris reports Joseph Caillaux former French premier faces senate trial on charges of plotting against state security and aiding the enemy. The case, tied to Bola Pasha treason actions, opens with a large audience as immunity has been lifted and proceedings proceed amid presidential inauguration events.
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Associated Pros
Paris
Joseph Calllaux
Senate
France
Caillaux
Leon Bourgeois
The
Penal
M. Caillaux
Deschanel
Bouchardon
M. Demange
Dreyfuss
Morogafferi and
Moutet
Third Republic of France
Joseph Caillaux
Germany
Altho
Imade
Aftrer
Neuilly
BolaPasha
Caillaux Isi
Bola Pasha
Vincennes
M. Duval
Bonnet Rouge
Ile
Gaston Calmette
Figaro
Louis J. Malvy
Melvy
Malvy
Spain
Thru
Consuelo Vanderbilt’s Son Weds with Royal Attendance
London February 17 The Marquis of Blandford wed Honorable Mary Cadogan at St Margaret’s Westminster in a ceremony attended by King George Queen Mary and other royals. The Marlboroughs Duke and Duchess Earl Carson and government members were present. Guests received costly jewelry gifts including a diamond brooch from the king and queen and a diamond pendant from Dowager Queen Alexandra.
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Associated Press
London
Marquis of Blandford
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
New York
Mary Cadogan
Earl Cadogan
St. Margaret's Church
Westminster
Patricia of
Connaught
Alexander R. M. Ramsey
George
Mary
Alexandra
Victoria
Louise
King George
Duke and Duchess of Marlborough
Earl Carson
Queen Mary
Quest Alexandra
Hangings as Lesson to Jail Prisoners in Chicago
Cook county jail prisoners will witness the execution of Jack O'Brien for the murder of a policeman. Sheriff Peters says the method deters crime and serves as an example to the criminal class, promising the same policy as Rafaello Durrage's prior hanging.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cook County
Peters
Jack O'Brien
Rafaello Durrage
O'Brien
War Air Program Hit Defended In Divided Reports
Two House reports on wartime aviation spending condemn and defend the program. The Frear Magee majority labels wasteful expenditures while Lea a Democrat defends the effort. The dispute centers on aircraft appropriations and postwar contracting, with accusations of sensationalism.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Frear
Magee
Lea
Senator Owen Protests High Interest Rates on Floor
Senator Owen a Democrat of Oklahoma protested high rates on commercial loans and stock trades. He urged curbing speculation with bank deposit limits, a minimum 26 percent margin, interest cap at 8 percent, and Federal Reserve discount rates not exceeding 4 percent except when banks exceed reserves.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Owen
Oklahoma
Senate
Stock Exchange
Wilson
Federal Reserve
McCormack Trial for Rich Sheepman Murder Resumes
In Marysville on Feb 17 the trial of Frank A. McCormack formerly of Des Moines Iowa resumed after a new venire. Ten jurors were chosen earlier and defense lawyers oppose a 13 juror panel saying it should be 12. They plan to admit self defense as the motive. Mrs Frederick Wilson McCormack’s sister was recently acquitted of the Brown murder.
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Press
Marysville
Frank A. McCormack
Des Moines
Charles Brown
McCormack
Brown
Frederick Wilson
Britain Says Finland and Poland Must Decide War or Peace
London officials state that Britain has informed the Baltic states that Finland and Poland must determine their own fate regarding peace or war with Soviet Russia. Britain takes no responsibility in the matter.
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London
Andrew Bonar
Law
House of Commons
Great Britain
Baltic States
Finland
Poland
Soviet
Russia
Delivery deadline and replacement policy for Courier service
The notice states Courier delivery should arrive before 6 30. If not received by that time due to carrier error or other cause, call 3330 before 0 30 p m to have a replacement copy sent.
Hughes Declines to Allow Name Before Primary
In Omuaha Nebraska on February 17 Charles Jinghes writes a letter to County Clerk Frank Dewey declaring he will not proceed with efforts to place his name on the Republican primary ballot for the presidency. He states he is unwilling to undertake a second candidacy yet supports Republican unity and says there are enough capable men without using his name.
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Omuaha
Charles
Jinghes Law
Frank Dewey
Hughey
Utilities Must Make Consumer Pay Wage Boost
Public utilities corporations argue that coal contracts force higher costs on consumers. Frank Terraen of New Jersey’s public service corporation told a Senate sub committee that the 14 percent water advance and coal price rise add about 30 cents per ten and 30 percent of the total increase is borne by the ultimate consumer.
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Associated Preas
Willington
D. C
Public Utilities
Wate
Frank Terrean
Public Service Corporation of
New Jersey
Senate Interstate Commerce
Wilson Up Early to Shave Self
President Wilson showed improvement and was up for his routine morning shave and personal care, according to Rear Admiral Grayson. Reports of a relapse and a midnight conference with Dr Dercum were rebutted, and the cabinet was not likely to meet this week unless the president requested a session.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Yolne
Grayson
Pravels X. Dercunt
Philadelphia
White House
Exports of Packers Halt Over European Trade Woes
The Institute of American Meat Packers reports the U S meat packing export trade has nearly stopped due to the foreign trade situation. England holds seven months of stock. German buyers cannot pay in acceptable currency. Holland France and Scandinavia show little to no trade. Italy has not purchased American meat for some time.
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S’ress
Chieszgo
America
Institute of American Meat Packers
England
Germany
Holland
France
Scandinavia
Italy
Dardanelles To Be World’s Way Entente Verdict
The allied supreme council decided to internationalize the Dardanelles with Constantinople staying under Turkish control. Key issues include who provides troops to police the straits and exact frontiers remain undecided. Three commissions were established on Armenian borders Turkish finances and Smyrna Greek claims.
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Associated Press
London
Dardanelles
Allied Supreme Council
Constantinople
Armenia
Smyrna
Allied reply to Adriatic note stirs US position
The Allied supreme council completed a draft reply to President Wilson's Adriatic memorandum and will transmit it to Washington. The Paris and London press note American participation remains essential, while Italy presses for London treaty execution. United States faces possible Versailles withdrawal if Allies proceed without consent.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Great Britain
Italy
Austria
Associated Press
London
Ala
Supreme Council
Davis
Washington
Paris
Foreign Office
France
Senate
State Department
America
TGS
Acthog
Polk
Wallace
Jugo-Slavia
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