Wilson Urges League of Nations Fight for Peace
President Wilson, in New York before returning to Paris, argues a league of nations is vital to world peace. He praises Taft, says broad American support exists, and warns against party divisions. outlines setting and purpose of the covenant while recounting the conference with 14 nations.
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Bolshevism Bogey In U. S., Governors Told
Washington March 4. William Piggott of Seattle said the panic about Bolshevism in the United States is a bogey. He told a governors and mayors conference that western labor unrest is real and that democracy offers change by ballot, not force. He urged courage against unrest and noted legislation for reclamation and the Alaska railroad could provide employment but has stalled in the Senate.
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Bolshevik Attack Repulsed On River Reach
Allied forces repulsed a Bolshevik assault on the right bank between Teitake and Vistaka after artillery. Many Soviet losses were found as attackers fell and bodies were reported in the woods following the engagement by March 4.
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First Lawyer of Chinese Fair Sex Reports for A. P. First Lawyer of Chinese Fair Sex Reports for A. P.
Victoria news items note Miss Tebherg, China’s first woman lawyer, arriving from the Orient en route to Paris. She will report the peace conference for the Associated Press of China and holds a Paris certificate authorizing legal practice in France.
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Government Will Not Relinquish Rail Control
Associated Press report from Washington on March 5 states the government has no immediate plan to give up rail control after Congress failed to fund the railroad administration. Director-General Hines says efforts will avoid layoffs, continue operations, and seek private loans or advances from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. He notes capital expenditures may be sanctioned, but no rate increases are planned to handle the financial crunch.
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Unemployed Increase in Week 25,305 Largest Down East
Unemployment figures released by the U S Employment Service show a weekly rise in job seekers across many cities. Some 365000 people were unemployed, up 25305 from the prior week, with New England New York Pennsylvania and New Jersey noting gains. Ohio reports about 119000 unemployed, nearly two thirds of the national total.
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Days in Chicago Not to Contest at April Polls
Chicago leaders of the dry federation announce the mayoralty race will be decided without user contest. The supreme court order on licensing in Washington is noted, while wet supporters claim the field clears for the April elections and officials discuss campaign leverage amid regulatory changes.
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Polish officers killed as train by mistake in Ukraine attack
Two Polish officers aboard the inter allied mission train were killed when Ukrainians fired on the departing train from Lembirg on Sunday. The officers had boarded the train by mistake. The report comes from Warsaw dated Tuesday March 4.
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Wilson Sails to France on George Washington Amid Parade
President Wilson departed Hoboken for France aboard the George Washington as a small crowd cheered. The voyage featured a new wireless setup, a 21 gun salute, and a brief press scramble for newspapers, with Suffragists detained and Irish-American talks planned aboard.
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Prominent U S Jews Oppose Palestine Segregation Plan
A March 6 Philadelphia statement signed by many American Jews voices opposition to the Zionist plan for a Jewish state in Palestine and its demand for territorial sovereignty there The document supports Jewish refuge and rights but rejects reorganizing Jews into a national unit with future territorial sovereignty in Palestine and will be presented to the Paris peace conference via Representative Julius Kahn of California
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Influenza on Powhatan delays transport home
The army transport Powhatan arriving from Bordeaux with 61 officers and 2405 troops faced an influenza outbreak just after leaving Bordeaux, forcing a return to disembark 25 to 102 patients ill. No fatalities occurred and most patients were convalescent by docking. Other transports Starrs and Santa Marta faced boiler trouble and carried convalescents, nurses, and officers as they reached New York.
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Idle by Dock Strike Paralyzes New York Harbor
New York March 5 harbor workmen strike halted Trans Atlantic and coastwise shipping in New York harbor. Ferryboats remaining idle threaten closure tonight as unions claim 49 percent of shipping paralyzed while builders plan to replace crews with tugs and craft as quickly as possible.
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Palmer Appointed Recess U.S. Attorney as Todd Resigns
Carroll Todd resigns after nearly 17 years as assistant attorney general overseeing Sherman act prosecutions. A Mitchell Palmer receives a recess appointment as attorney general, with Todd to remain until successor is named.
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Belgium Holland Boundary Dispute to Be Settled by Direct Talks
Paris march 5 the peace conference commission handling the Belgian Holland boundary issue will bring the principals together for direct talks to settle questions by mutual agreement. The commission says the peace conference lacks jurisdiction or authority to dispose of neutral state territory.
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Danish delegation arrives to attend peace conference
The Danish mission arrives in Paris and issues a statement declaring its delegation represents all four Danish political parties. The group includes officials tied to the White House and U S food administration. About 3,000 tons of cargo for the army in France and Germany is aboard the George Washington.
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Russ Reds Hope for U S Loan for Rail Concessions
Soviet Russia seeks a large loan in America in exchange for major railroad and minute concessions. Internal war costs reach billions of rubles with a massive added levy, while Ukraine supplies a relief shipment to Moscow amid Bolshevik requisitions.
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Victory Postage Stamps To Be Had Only By Request
Washington March 1 Victory postage stamps a new three cent to commemorate the final war have sale soon nationwide. Post Masters will sell stamps on request only the design shows Liberty Victorious with helmet sword and scales backdrop of flags of America Britain France Belgium and Italy the stamp size matches other stamps but is wider and shorter.
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Pardon Granted for Socialist Leader in New Jersey Case
Washington returns list of 63 convicts under a clemency act. Frederick Kramt of Newark, secretary of New Jersey Socialist Party, received a full pardon. Other cases saw commutations for Amos Linden Hitchcock Cleveland official and Clarence Waldron Vermont preacher, while J F Rutherford and seven associates faced no action.
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Germany Rejects Entente Coercion in Armistice Talks
At a Monday cabinet meeting in Ports, Germany vowed not to submit to entente coercion in armistice negotiations or peace talks. The government warned against ships’ crew dismissals and urged against measures that could paralyze the economy, amid a press campaign opposing terms.
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Gun Knife Shown by Cook in Threats
In Chicago March, the trial of J Norman Gook for the murder of William H Bradway continues with one witness expected for the state. Mrs Gacy Bradford of Erie Kan testifies Cook displayed a revolver and a knife and vowed to kill a man paying attention to his daughter Norma Gank.
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D S C to Town Heroes Showing Bravery Abroad
Washington March 5 Among war heroes awarded distinguished service medals yesterday were Second Lieut Clarence Schide 114th Infantry For extraordinary heroism near Bois d Ormont Oct 12 Though severely wounded Lieut Schide continued to lead his platoon under heavy artillery and machine gun fire until a second wound forced his removal Wome address Mason s irv Ja Second Lieut Henry Henderson British Infantry For extraordinary heroism near Remonville Nov 1 When his company came under fire from a German 77 mm battery not more than 200 yards away Henderson led his platoon at a run through two machine gun nests to flank and capture the entire battery with bayonet aid Home address Council Bluffs Ia Holiday Nutmargarine The brand that equals Butter
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Troops Move On Berlin as Bloodshed Spreads
Berlin reports describe heavy fighting in Halle with machine guns, many dead and looting as Spartacan riots widen. Government forces push to suppress the movement with new troop deployments and a state of siege declared.
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