French Intend to Keep Ships in Postwar Split
Paris reports that France will oppose surrendering the German fleet and insists on keeping ships allocated to it by wartime losses. Georges Leygues argues France needs a navy to police seas and protect its empire, citing prior war munitions production and a weakened fleet. The piece notes the U S naval program approved by Congress.
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Associated Press
Paris
Stephen A. Lazarnne
France
Georges Leygues
Joaring
Bis
Navy
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Americal Congress
Railway Crossings to Be Protected by W C F N Railway
A city council proposal would have the W C F N railway install trolley protection at all crossings where street car tracks cross steam railway lines. A conference of city and company representatives approved a tested crossing device and affirmed maintenance control remains local. The panel also reviewed the Black Hawk creek dam project and recommended against injunctions opposing street car improvements at the power plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon A. Link
Steve Brown
Burr Brown
C.D. Cass
Maurice Welsh
Charles F. Heaney
Street Railway
Dane
Fourth Street Sagt
National Electrical Association
Federal Railway Administration
Black Hawk Creek
Bill Proposed for World War History of Iowa Citizens
Des Moines reports a bill by Rep J A Williams to create a state board of governor and adjutant general to publish a ten volume history of Iowa World War service. It includes rosters, casualty lists, campaigns, and Mexican border actions with 16 000 copies at cost. Free copies go to libraries and veterans groups.
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Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
J. A. Williams
Potterwattamie County
Iowa
Iowa Ten
Java
Willams Will
State Library
State Historical Library
Stnte Historical Society
Truce in Swiss talks disrupted as Berlin reports suspend
Geneva reports a sudden suspension of armistice negotiations with Berlin citing no reason. Gudendorff arrival in Washington anticipated. Hindenburg funds bill introduced in the House with 26.8 million dollars in departmental appropriations and notable cuts across Treasury Navy Postal and other agencies.
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Geneva
Priot
Berlin
Jeft Spu
Associated Press
Gudendorff
Washington, D. C
Hindenburg
House
Sherley
Appropriations Committee
Treasury
Navy
Postal Service
Department of Jan Bor
Armistice Talks Seen as Likely Delayed Not Ended
Officials in Washington say Swiss reports of a suspension in armistice negotiations with Germany may be erroneous or misinterpreted. Berlin reportedly presented provisions for renewal on February 14 and Germany accepted them after review by the Weimar assembly, with signatures on February 16. No confirmation or new advices have been received in Washington regarding a break in talks.
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Marshal Joch
German Armistice Commission
Treves
Germany
Supreme Council of the
Peace Conference
National Assembly
Weimar
Washington, D. C
Berlin
Switzerland
Washington
Milk Inspector Aims To Safeguard Supply In Waterloo
Waterloo milk inspector d. P. Deves aims to protect buyers while aiding producers and distributors through cooperation. He supports publishing milk tests to safeguard consumers and push producers to improve quality, seeking not to police but to unite all parties for better milk and cream. Public cooperation has grown since his tenure began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Déves
Waterloo
Byes
Eves
Mr. Eves
Nome Flu Quarantine Lifted After Three Months
Nome Alaska February 27 quarantine against influenza will be lifted tomorrow after more than three months. During the epidemic in this district about 1,000 natives and 4 whites died. Mails began moving February 14 in and out of Nome. The long postal quarantine held up mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nome
Alaska
Yonie
Post Office
Pigs to Boys in Cedar Valley Fair Contest
Eighteen purebred Duroc Jersey sows will be given free to 18 county boys next month by the Cedar Valley Fair association. Winners must care for the sows, show them at the autumn fair, and return two female pigs to the association. The plan aims to expand over years, with 36 sows awarded next fall and numbers increasing through 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley Fair Association
Hf. C. Moeller
Su Purmendant
Moeller
Indiana
Dar Valley Fair
Fair Association
Fair Associaion
Black Hawk Counye
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
LaPorte City
A. A. Burger
J. L. Bailey
The
G. B. Hemstreet
Polish Trade Hope Hinges On New York to Danzig Ship Line
Warsaw reports United States policy on Poland's business needs as critical. Stanislaw Karlowski, Polish bank director, argues a New York to Danzig steamship line and Polish capital can unlock credits, raw materials, and factory markets in Poland and Russia. He urges American firms to partner with Polish capital.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
United States
Poland
New York
Danzig
Stanislaw Karlowski
Russia
America
Tax Payment Boost Prompts Mail In for Receiver
A fragment notes Americans pay or what after mailing income tax to a collector. It compares an income tax receipt to a service stripe worn as a sleeve decoration.
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