China seeks expanded rights at Paris peace talks
London dispatch reports Chinese delegates aim to end extraterritoriality gradually and restore Shantung rights, including Tsingtau, with demands to widen Chinese court jurisdiction and limit foreign guards. They seek to ease Boxer indemnity burdens and possibly postpose payments. Also notes tariff disputes with Japan and hopes for a stable currency while expanding residence rights for foreigners.
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Black Hawk Man Plows AU Day in Field on Jan 25
A Black Hawk man plowed a field on January 25 amid an unseasonably warm spell. The day opened with a clear sky and a balmy south wind, offering a calm start to farming tasks.
Last Night's News in Brief Across Europe and War Fronts
Cabinet resignation in Portugal signals political shakeup while occupied zones vote for delegates to the Prussian national assembly. Paris reports Benedictine intervention for Ukraine and Poland, with peace preliminaries likely by March. Metz court sequestration targets the former German emperor. Czech troops seize Querburg from the Poles. Pershing notes 105,765 American soldiers in hospitals. French and British contingents may aid Dutof at Orenburg. German election results show 11,112,456 for Majorities. Chile sees widespread labor unrest affecting textiles. Yale urged to retain officers training corps at colleges.
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One Hundred Percent American Citizenship Drive In Midwest
Leonard Smith, naturalization examiner for eight states, visited Saturday to inspect education efforts aimed at enrolling all aliens into U S citizenship. The push seeks full American citizenship for all eligible residents amid state efforts across the central west.
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French Defense Bond Subscriptions Show Long Term Popular
Paris reports continued strong demand for national defense bonds with January subscriptions totaling 1 122 000 000 francs in the first fortnight. The share buying for a year rose to 87 percent as interest rates decreased, while earlier buyers favored shorter terms.
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