Senate Debates League of Nations as Pandora’s Box
Washington March 3 Senate Republicans Sherman and McCumber clash over the league of nations amid warnings of its alleged dangers. Sherman calls the charter a masked war covnant while McCumber urges amendments to protect sovereignty and the Monroe doctrine, urging open discussion and opposing censorship.
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Associated Press
Washington
Th. C
Sherman
Ilinois
Senate Today
Reague of Nations
Wilson
McCumber
North Dakota
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
League of Nations
G 6O
France
Maryland
League
Victory Loan Bill Passes Congress With Several Measures In Limbo
Washington March 3 The Victory Liberty loan bill is set for President Wilson’s signature after Congress moved to finish a limited war program. The defense and rail measures face delays while the wheat guarantee bill and a large deficiency appropriation advance. Suffrage efforts face a filibuster risk as leaders push through health land and internment actions before adjournment.
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Army
Navy
Railroad Administration
Shipping Board
Jones
New Mexico
House Rules Committee
Ireland
New York
New Orleans
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D. C
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House
Wilson
Kitchin
Ways and Means Committee
Moore
Pennsylvania
Omsk Cabinet Plans Election At General Assembly
The council of ministers in Omsk outlines a plan for immediate election of a general assembly. Admiral Kolchak's front trip boosts support as Semenoff actions trigger government to void his acts and royalist sentiment prompts precautions against overthrow efforts.
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Omsk
Council of Ministers
Admiral Kolchak
Semenoff
Milk Industry Quiz Ordered in Senate Measure
Washington dispatch reports the Senate adopting a resolution directing the agriculture committee to investigate charges of unsound milk shipments to Belgium. The resolution, sponsored by Senator Calder of New York, aims to probe federal trade commission concerns about condensed milk and cane sugar use in the industry.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Trade, Commission
Senate
Calder
New York
Republican
Senate Agriculture Committee
Belgium
Belgian Relief Commission
Germans renew attacks on Polish front after quiet days
The Associated Press reports from the Polish German frontier that after three days of comparative quiet, German forces resumed attacks along the entire Polish front Sunday. Harvester Havana Cigars and 100 advertisements noted in the page.
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Associated Press
Posen
Newberry Seated Pending Investigation in Senate Row
Democratic leaders in Washington report they will seat Truman H. Newberry of Michigan next Senate session pending investigation into his contested election. The move comes after withdrawing opposition to credentials and follows assurances of seating subject to inquiry.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Today
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Weary
Newcerry
Senate
Foch Asked to Enforce Alsace Lorraine Armistice Provisions
The Alsace Lorraine Superior Council asks the government to empower Marshal Foch to enforce a portion of the armistice with Germany. They seek within a month the handover to the Strassburg Reichsbank branch of securities seized from Alsace Lorraine and all proceeds from German sequestration and liquidation of French property there.
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Associated Press
Paris
March
Superior Council
Alsace and Lorraine
Marshal Foch
Germany
Alisaice-Lorraine
Marshal
Lowell Strike Aimed by Lawrence Envoys Fails to Materialize
Efforts to avert a harbor strike that would block the New York waterfront were reviewed by committees of the Boat Owners Association and the Marine Workers affiliate in Lowell Massachusetts on March 3. The planned demonstration by Law rence agitators did not occur at opening hour and no textile labor part took part. Renewed conciliation moves and expected conference with Charles G Wood of the state board were noted as key steps toward settlement. A separate note reports the fifth week of textile worker strikes seeking a 44 hour week and 8 hour day, with state conciliation efforts continuing led by pages for a federal judge nomination and other items.
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Associated Press
New York
Boat Owners’ Association
Marine Workers' Affiliation
Lowell
Mass
Law‘vente
Lment
Lawrence
Caen
Uawyence
Charles G. Wood
Paper delivery cut off before 5130 o clock notice
The carrier should deliver at your home before 5 1 3 0 o clock. If the carrier error or other cause prevents receipt by that time, call 380 and a copy will be sent. All calls must reach the office before 6 30 p.m.
Stuffed Patriot Deflated as U S Sleuth Grabs Him
In Chicago Cyril Claude Feilis an 18 year old from Watertown Wisconsin arrived in a lieutenant's uniform and told thrilling war tales about Chateau Thierry and the Argonne. A federal agent listened and labeled him a impostor then escorted him to the military intelligence office where he admitted spoofing. He produced a Feb 25 letter from parents authorizing enlistment.
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Chicago
Cyril Claude Feilis
Watertown
Wis
Cyril
Chateau Thierry
the Argonne
Goslings
Hotel la Salle
Cyril Claude
Wartime Day Act Remains Unenacted For Next Term
The Senate judiciary committee agreed to take no action on wartime prohibition enforcement measures that would start July 1. The pending bill has little chance of passage this session. Prohibition readers seek stricter enforcement, though lack of new law won’t stop nationwide prohibition. They plan to revive the bill when Congress reconvenes in extra session.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress
Navy graft inquiry after seaman death at Great Lakes
Six men were detained at the Great Lakes naval training station on alleged graft in discharge practices. The probe followed the death of Samuel Moss, also known as Sammy Moscovitz, who leaped from an office building after being brought from Detroit. Naval intelligence seeks a seventh suspect. Lieut. Commander Roberts calls it a local matter with no officers involved.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Samuel B. Moss
Sammy Moscovitz
Detroit
Naval
Chester 5. Roberts
Security band heads charged as violators
Washington, D. C. March 3. Officials of the National Security league face charges under the corrupt practices act in a report by the special committee tasked to probe the organization. Six of seven committee members signed the report led by Chairman Johnson. A minority view by Representative Walsh of Massachusetts adds a milder accusation.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
National Security League
Johnson
Representative Walsh
Masschusetts
15 Year Sentence of Objector at Funston Approved by Wilson
President Wilson approved a 15 year sentence for Private Max Sandin, a conscientious objector at Camp Funston Kansas. The military court had sentenced him to death but the war department announced the modification after he refused an order to clean up camp refuse. The Associated Press reports the ruling alongside narcotics act legality from the Supreme Court.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Max Sandin
Camp Funston
Kas
War Department
Sandin
Eight big firms control U S anthracite coal says diverting report
Senator Vardaman charged in congressional record that eight transportation firms dominate Pennsylvania coal production and price setting. He noted monopoly reduced independent operators, urged federal action to divest transport from mining and to fix coal prices for ample supply at fair rates.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Vardaman
Mississippi
Senate Manufactures Committee
Congressional
United States
Verdaman
Pennsylvania
North America
Reading
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company
Jersey Central
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Company
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Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Delaware & Hudson
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
Lehigh & New England
Erie
New York, Ontario & Western
Altho
Free State Barrier Times and Eastern Europe Fronts
The Times argues France seeks a strong frontier and a barrier of free states between the Baltic and Adriatic, with Britain backing guarantees and naval support. It notes Bolshevik Russia weakness, need for new eastern substitutes, and Syria Palestine concerns, urging American aid and League of Nations grounding.
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Adriatic
France
Russia
League of Nations
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Ermend
England
India
Middle East
Armenia
Palestine
Syria
Germany
Egypt
the Times
Repeal of Spy Act and Haywood Amnesty Meeting
Chicago invites mass meeting on May 1 to advocate amnesty and free speech, seeking release of political prisoners like William D. Haywood and I W W members, and to press repeal of the espionage act. Invitations circulated nationwide. officials inspect and photograph the efforts. Panama night census cuts galagas from 680 to 100.
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Chicago
Bel
William D. Haywood
Industrial Workers of the World
Peace conference fixes German indemnity terms
The Paris peace conference on reparations reports near completion. It states Germany must make immediate payment of 1 041 000 000 pounds, with the rest over 25 to 86 years. Germany's assets like railways and mines are noted but not overburdened. Ships in German harbors will be used to obtain food abroad for the populace.
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France
Paria
March
Peace Conference Commission On
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Peraps
Europe
Drought Prohibition Amendment Advances In New Jersey
A hearing on a concurrent resolution to ratify the national prohibition amendment began in the New Jersey assembly chamber with W. J. Bryan and Wayne B. Wheeler expected to speak in favor. Organized labor sent wet delegates as the senate planned a likely tonight vote while the house held off.
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Associated Press
Treadon
N. J
New Jersey
Assembly
W. J. Bryan
Wayne B. Wheeler
National
Anti-Saloon League
Organized Labor
Senate
House
Propaganda Probe to Go On Senate Wills Time for Committee
The senate authorized continuance of the probe into lawless propaganda during the recess. The judiciary subcommittee will report next session and may hear more witnesses. Chairman Overman said the inquiry stays active until one week before the new congress meets. Chicago awaits potential ice shortages next summer due to a mild winter reducing冰 harvesting. W. Va. Governor Cornwell calls extra session in Charleston for debt enactment and other laws, to convene March 11 at noon.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Judiciary
Overman
Chicago
Lakes
Wisconsin
W. VA
Charleston
Cornwell
Virginia
Supreme Court backs Spy Act in review denial
Federal Supreme Court sustains constitutionality of the espionage act enlistment section. Kate Richards O'Hare and others lose appeals. convictions upheld in multiple cases including Abraham L. Sugerman. Justice Brandeis notes no constitutional questions involved and lacks jurisdiction.
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N.D
Sugerman
Justice Brandeis
Governors and Mayors Urge Labor Aid and Government Help
In a White House conference, state governors and city mayors endorsed Secretary Wilson's call for aid to labor and for Soviet back of strikes. Wilson warned several strikes were aimed at a social movement to establish soviet governments, urging public work to absorb unemployed workers and stabilize conditions.
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