jeanflop/post_ocr_correction2 huggingface dataset:
settled their twenty-year dispute without arbitration or a plebiscite. They let the highest British court decide it. There is a suggestion for Chile and Peru. Why not ask the United States Supreme Court to decide the nationality of Tacna and Arica? The United States Senate devoted a whole day to the elimination of a comma from the Prohibition Bill. How many days for a full stop? Two movie cowboys have “shot it out” with pistols in front of a studio gambling den and both received real bullet wounds. Anything may happen now. Mrs. Nancy Baker baked gingersnaps for four Presidents and survived them all. Which is as good a recipe as any for longevity. WEATHER FORECAST More cloudy weather, with showers alternating with clearing periods, is predicted for Paris and the Paris région for Thursday. Light winds will come from the South-West. Barometric “low” areas extend over the North of Scandinavia, the Southern Balkan région and the Iberian Peninsula. The cloud system over France is connected with a “low” weather over Ireland and Brittany. Channel Crossing: Rather Rough. Sun Set: 5.33 p.m. Lighting-Up Time: 5.38 p.m. Full Moon: March 3. CHILEAN PROVINCES FELT EARTHQUAKES SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Wednesday.—Violent earthquake shocks were felt last night in the provinces of Atacama and Coquimbo. Houses were destroyed by the shock at Vallenar, but no lives were lost. The shocks came at five-minute intervals and they were felt during a period of three-quarters of an hour. The first shock was light and did no damage, but it caused the inhabitants to leave their houses until the danger was over. DANUBE FREE OF ICE BUCHAREST, Wednesday. — Navigation has been resumed on the lower Danube, between Galatz and the Black Sea, the ice having melted. FOUR FLOUR MILLS BURNED AT HULL LONDON, Wednesday.—Four of the largest flour mills in the world burned last night. They were owned by the Joseph Bank Company, at Hull. The damage amounts to £60,000. A night working shift of seven hundred men and one hundred women was in the mills when the fire broke out, but all escaped. The fine
were felt last night in the provinces of Atacama and Coquimbo. Houses were destroyed by the shock at Vallenar, but no lives were lost. The shocks came at five-minute intervals and they were felt during a period of three-quarters of an hour. The first shock was light and did no damage, but it caused the inhabitants to leave their houses until the danger was over. DANUBE FREE OF ICE BUCHAREST, Wednesday. — Navigation has been resumed on the lower Danube, between Galatz and the Black Sea, the ice having melted. FOUR FLOUR MILLS BURNED AT HULL LONDON, Wednesday.—Four of the largest flour mills in the world burned last night. They were owned by the Joseph Bank Company, at Hull. The damage amounts to £60,000. A night working shift of seven hundred men and one hundred women was in the mills when the fire broke out, but all escaped. The fine endangered a thickly populated district and many buildings, but it was kept under control. JAVANESE FORGED NOTE ATTRIBUTED TO SOVIETS THE HAGUE, Wednesday.—The discovery of a forged fifty-guilder note at Surabaya, Java, may mean a new campaign by the Bolshevists to spread discontent in the colony. It is known that in China a special Red organization exists to spread forged notes. REPORTS SHOW CHINESE LORDS NEARING TRUCE New Victories by Cantonese and Bolshevist Problem May Lead To Accord. NORTHERN OVERTURES Chang Tso-Lin Said To Be Ready For Peace, With Foreign Treaties to Follow. (Paris Times Spécial) LONDON, Wednesday.—Developments in China, according to latest despatches, are of a nature to strengthen the belief that an accord of a fairly permanent character may be expected in the near future between the Cantonese and the Northerners, with the Nationalists likely to obtain the majority of concessions. Continued advances by Cantonese troops in the Sunkiang-fu sector, the desertion of more than 10,000 soldiers from the forces of Sun Chuang-fang, defender of Shanghai, the difficulties existing within the Nationalist camp concerning the Bolshevist problem, and the added opposition being encountered by Chang Tso-lin, the Manchurian war-lord, in his march to the South, are important factors
in China a special Red organization exists to spread forged notes. REPORTS SHOW CHINESE LORDS NEARING TRUCE New Victories by Cantonese and Bolshevist Problem May Lead To Accord. NORTHERN OVERTURES Chang Tso-Lin Said To Be Ready For Peace, With Foreign Treaties to Follow. (Paris Times Spécial) LONDON, Wednesday.—Developments in China, according to latest despatches, are of a nature to strengthen the belief that an accord of a fairly permanent character may be expected in the near future between the Cantonese and the Northerners, with the Nationalists likely to obtain the majority of concessions. Continued advances by Cantonese troops in the Sunkiang-fu sector, the desertion of more than 10,000 soldiers from the forces of Sun Chuang-fang, defender of Shanghai, the difficulties existing within the Nationalist camp concerning the Bolshevist problem, and the added opposition being encountered by Chang Tso-lin, the Manchurian war-lord, in his march to the South, are important factors lending substance to the possibility of a truce. In some Chinese circles this outcome is being predicted. Treaties With Powers... Chang Tso-lin is said to have already made semi-official overtures to the Cantonese, as represented by Chang Kai-shek, relative to a truce and the arrangement of peace terms. The one demand made by the Northerners is that the Bolshevist element in China be eliminated as completely as possible, in order that its influence can no longer dominate Chinese affairs. The Yangtse River would become a natural frontier between the two factions, each Government to act independently, although a common policy on foreign affairs is envisaged. For various reasons, one of which certainly is the lessening desire of the Chinese soldier to continue fighting, military leaders in the South as well as the North are believed to be inclined to accept an end of hostilities, particularly if the Cantonese reach their two objectives of Nanking and Kiukiang. Should such a truce be declared, negotiations with interested Powers would be opened, with the Hankow agreement between Mr. O’Malley and Mr. Chen as a basis for further accords. Mr. O’Malley is on his way to Shanghai, whence he will proceed to Peking, to
demand made by the Northerners is that the Bolshevist element in China be eliminated as completely as possible, in order that its influence can no longer dominate Chinese affairs. The Yangtse River would become a natural frontier between the two factions, each Government to act independently, although a common policy on foreign affairs is envisaged. For various reasons, one of which certainly is the lessening desire of the Chinese soldier to continue fighting, military leaders in the South as well as the North are believed to be inclined to accept an end of hostilities, particularly if the Cantonese reach their two objectives of Nanking and Kiukiang. Should such a truce be declared, negotiations with interested Powers would be opened, with the Hankow agreement between Mr. O’Malley and Mr. Chen as a basis for further accords. Mr. O’Malley is on his way to Shanghai, whence he will proceed to Peking, to resume his duties as Counselor of the British Legation. A secretary has been left in Hankow. Shanghai Is Calm. In the meantime, conditions in Shanghai are fairly calm. More British forces have arrived and defensive measures are nearly completed. American Marines were called upon to board an American vessel which had been commandeered by Chinese. After a brief hand-to-hand struggle they overpowered the invaders. Reports from Ichang and Changsha state that anti-foreign feeling has become more intense recently and the evacuation of missionary posts and business establishments is contemplated. The Bolshevik element in Hankow is said to be preparing public demonstrations against Chang Kai-shek, the Cantonese Nationalist leader. DAILÉ EIREANN DISSOLVES IN MAY DUBLIN, Wednesday.—It has been definitely decided to hold the general election in the Irish Free State on June 21. Dail Éireann will, therefore, be dissolved in the middle of May. This news follows the report that the Dail would be dissolved at an early date, although the Constitution of the Free State would have made an election compulsory sometime during the year. The outlook for the Cosgrave Government is not considered hopeful. There have been strong differences between Ministers regarding the Liquor Bill. Their supporters have been
had been commandeered by Chinese. After a brief hand-to-hand struggle they overpowered the invaders. Reports from Ichang and Changsha state that anti-foreign feeling has become more intense recently and the evacuation of missionary posts and business establishments is contemplated. The Bolshevik element in Hankow is said to be preparing public demonstrations against Chang Kai-shek, the Cantonese Nationalist leader. DAILÉ EIREANN DISSOLVES IN MAY DUBLIN, Wednesday.—It has been definitely decided to hold the general election in the Irish Free State on June 21. Dail Éireann will, therefore, be dissolved in the middle of May. This news follows the report that the Dail would be dissolved at an early date, although the Constitution of the Free State would have made an election compulsory sometime during the year. The outlook for the Cosgrave Government is not considered hopeful. There have been strong differences between Ministers regarding the Liquor Bill. Their supporters have been equally at loggerheads over the measure. Speaking at Kingstown recently, Mr. Desmond Fitzgerald, the Minister for External Affairs, indicated that the Government is fully alive to its danger. PLOT IN HUNGARY Investigation Shows Moscow Supplied Agents With Funds. BUDAPEST, Wednesday. — Additional evidence is being revealed by police investigations into the Bolshevik plot, which was discovered here on Sunday. Several persons have been arrested and the information which they have furnished shows that funds for Bolshevik propaganda in Hungary have been generously furnished by Moscow. During one month, a sum of $20,000 was forwarded to the Soviet agents. The authorities here are of opinion that only a small part of the Bolshevik machinery has been discovered. BRITISH CRUISER REPULSES ACTS AS TARGET H.M.S. Repulse, one of the speediest ships in the British Atlantic Fleet, is taking part in exercises in combat with the Fleet in the Mediterranean. The Repulse has been acting as a target for practice firing with dummy torpedoes and 6 in. shells, directed to fall short. Senate Works All Day Long For Nothing (Paris Times Radio) WASHINGTON, Wednesday — The United States Senate in all its long life has seldom been busier than it was yesterday, but
the Bolshevik plot, which was discovered here on Sunday. Several persons have been arrested and the information which they have furnished shows that funds for Bolshevik propaganda in Hungary have been generously furnished by Moscow. During one month, a sum of $20,000 was forwarded to the Soviet agents. The authorities here are of opinion that only a small part of the Bolshevik machinery has been discovered. BRITISH CRUISER REPULSES ACTS AS TARGET H.M.S. Repulse, one of the speediest ships in the British Atlantic Fleet, is taking part in exercises in combat with the Fleet in the Mediterranean. The Repulse has been acting as a target for practice firing with dummy torpedoes and 6 in. shells, directed to fall short. Senate Works All Day Long For Nothing (Paris Times Radio) WASHINGTON, Wednesday — The United States Senate in all its long life has seldom been busier than it was yesterday, but the total result of its talk and activity was that Senator Reed Smoot (Republican, Utah) obtained the consent of the Senate to remove a comma from the Bill to reorganize the Prohibition Enforcement Department. The real business of the day was the filibuster organized by Senator David A. Rice (Republican, Pennsylvania) to end the investigation being made by a committee headed by Senator James A. Reed (Democrat, Missouri) into the expenditure of campaign funds in Pennsylvania and Illinois, to prevent the citing for contempt of Mr. Samuel Insulin, and to stop the recounting of ballots cast in the Senatorial primary election in Pennsylvania last spring. The success of the filibuster of the Pennsylvania Rice is problematical since a majority of the Senate is with the Missouri Reed in his effort to get at the truth in connection with the large sums expended to elect Senator William S. Vare, in Pennsylvania, and Senator Frank L. Smith, in Illinois. The House of Representatives made better use of the short time that remains before the Sixty-Ninth Congress passes out of existence on Friday. By a vote of 209 to 151, it passed the Bill authorizing the manufacture of medicinal whisky under Government supervision.
Pennsylvania) to end the investigation being made by a committee headed by Senator James A. Reed (Democrat, Missouri) into the expenditure of campaign funds in Pennsylvania and Illinois, to prevent the citing for contempt of Mr. Samuel Insulin, and to stop the recounting of ballots cast in the Senatorial primary election in Pennsylvania last spring. The success of the filibuster of the Pennsylvania Rice is problematical since a majority of the Senate is with the Missouri Reed in his effort to get at the truth in connection with the large sums expended to elect Senator William S. Vare, in Pennsylvania, and Senator Frank L. Smith, in Illinois. The House of Representatives made better use of the short time that remains before the Sixty-Ninth Congress passes out of existence on Friday. By a vote of 209 to 151, it passed the Bill authorizing the manufacture of medicinal whisky under Government supervision. Mr. Andrew W. Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury, and Colonel Lincoln C. Andrews, in general charge of enforcement of Prohibition, prepared the Bill. Under the provisions, the Government manufactures and distributes all medicinal whisky and distilled spirits in the United States, and takes control of the stocks of whisky now in bonded warehouses. It is claimed for the Bill that it guards against whisky from bootleg channels, while it provides pure whisky for legitimate medicinal uses. It also limits the profits of distillers and druggists from the sale of whisky. Governor Fisher, of Pennsylvania, yesterday certified the election of Senator Vare. The resolution form of certification used by Governor Fisher states unequivocally that Senator Vare has been elected, whereas Governor Pinchot, just before his retirement, used a special form of certification to state that Mr. Vare "appeared to be elected." The Reed Committee is now investigating charges that $1,000,000 was spent by candidates in the Senatorial primary election in Pennsylvania. DOHENY LOSSES $21,000,000 Cancellation of Elk Hills Oil Lease Expensive for Petroleum Company. WASHINGTON, Wednesday.—Mr. Edwin L. Doheny, President of the Pan-American Petroleum Company, lost almost $21,000,000 when the Supreme Court on Monday declared invalid his lease of the Elk
in bonded warehouses. It is claimed for the Bill that it guards against whisky from bootleg channels, while it provides pure whisky for legitimate medicinal uses. It also limits the profits of distillers and druggists from the sale of whisky. Governor Fisher, of Pennsylvania, yesterday certified the election of Senator Vare. The resolution form of certification used by Governor Fisher states unequivocally that Senator Vare has been elected, whereas Governor Pinchot, just before his retirement, used a special form of certification to state that Mr. Vare "appeared to be elected." The Reed Committee is now investigating charges that $1,000,000 was spent by candidates in the Senatorial primary election in Pennsylvania. DOHENY LOSSES $21,000,000 Cancellation of Elk Hills Oil Lease Expensive for Petroleum Company. WASHINGTON, Wednesday.—Mr. Edwin L. Doheny, President of the Pan-American Petroleum Company, lost almost $21,000,000 when the Supreme Court on Monday declared invalid his lease of the Elk Hills naval oil reserves. Ten million dollars of the loss is represented by construction work done by the lessees of the oil lands during the litigation. ROCKEFELLER LITIGATION WITHDRAWN FROM COURT CHICAGO.—The dispute between Mr. Harold F. McCormick and his former wife, Mrs. Edith Rockefeller-McCormick, concerning stock of Standard Oil Company of Indiana worth $8,000,000, has been taken out of court by the parties at the request of Mr. John D. Rockefeller. Mr. Rockefeller had created the fund in 1917 for Mrs. McCormick, his daughter. Mr. Harold F. McCormick sought to make dividends revert to this fund instead of going to Mrs. McCormick. SEE PAGE 6 FORT. Developments in Mexico. Dangherty-Miller Case. British Fleets Steam to "War"; Exercising in Mediterranean Ships Leave Spanish and Algerian Ports to Take Part in Manœuvres. (Paris Times Spécial) GIBRALTAR, Wednesday. — All ships of the British Atlantic and Mediterranean Fleets leave various ports in this neighborhood today for strategic and tactical exercises—in sum, a mimic engagement. The vessels of the Atlantic Fleet include the Revenge, flying the flag of Admiral Sir Henry Oliver, the Commander-in-Chief; the Third Battle Squadron, comprising the battleships Iron Duke, Benbow, Emperor of India, and Marlborough; and the battlecruisers Hood
Company of Indiana worth $8,000,000, has been taken out of court by the parties at the request of Mr. John D. Rockefeller. Mr. Rockefeller had created the fund in 1917 for Mrs. McCormick, his daughter. Mr. Harold F. McCormick sought to make dividends revert to this fund instead of going to Mrs. McCormick. SEE PAGE 6 FORT. Developments in Mexico. Dangherty-Miller Case. British Fleets Steam to "War"; Exercising in Mediterranean Ships Leave Spanish and Algerian Ports to Take Part in Manœuvres. (Paris Times Spécial) GIBRALTAR, Wednesday. — All ships of the British Atlantic and Mediterranean Fleets leave various ports in this neighborhood today for strategic and tactical exercises—in sum, a mimic engagement. The vessels of the Atlantic Fleet include the Revenge, flying the flag of Admiral Sir Henry Oliver, the Commander-in-Chief; the Third Battle Squadron, comprising the battleships Iron Duke, Benbow, Emperor of India, and Marlborough; and the battlecruisers Hood and Repulse. There are also the Curacoa, Cambrian, Canterbury, and Cornwall of the Second Cruiser Squadron; the aircraft-carrier Furious; the Fifth and Sixth Destroyer Flotillas each of one flotilla leader and eight destroyers, headed by the lighter Centaur. After the vessels had left here and were on their way to their various bases, certain exercises were carried out. The Hood and the Repulse carried out competitive torpedo firing, to test the rapidity of loading and firing in action. Special boats were told off to retrieve each dummy torpedo as soon as it was fired, since it costs £3,000. At the same time the Centaur fired at the Repulse with her 6 in. guns, the director of the light cruiser being so adjusted that the shots fell short of their mark. In both these tests good firing was recorded. The third Battle Squadron and one flotilla left Malaga this morning. The battle-cruisers, with the Centaur and another flotilla, left Almería. The Second Cruiser Squadron left Oran. These units of the Atlantic Fleet will cruise in the neighborhood today and will probably come into conflict with the Mediterranean Fleet, which is steaming in this direction, early tomorrow morning. A mimic engagement, will
their various bases, certain exercises were carried out. The Hood and the Repulse carried out competitive torpedo firing, to test the rapidity of loading and firing in action. Special boats were told off to retrieve each dummy torpedo as soon as it was fired, since it costs £3,000. At the same time the Centaur fired at the Repulse with her 6 in. guns, the director of the light cruiser being so adjusted that the shots fell short of their mark. In both these tests good firing was recorded. The third Battle Squadron and one flotilla left Malaga this morning. The battle-cruisers, with the Centaur and another flotilla, left Almería. The Second Cruiser Squadron left Oran. These units of the Atlantic Fleet will cruise in the neighborhood today and will probably come into conflict with the Mediterranean Fleet, which is steaming in this direction, early tomorrow morning. A mimic engagement, will take place in battle conditions. This will be followed by an exercise in which submarines will be used for reporting the movements of the enemy fleet. After dark, destroyers, supported by battle-cruisers and cruisers, will make an attack on the combined Atlantic and Mediterranean Fleets, which will be screened by the remaining cruisers and destroyers. On the following day the Mediterranean Fleet will arrive here, the Atlantic Fleet passing to an anchorage off Lagos. There will be further exercises next Wednesday. A week later the Atlantic Fleet will return to England. BROTHER OF NURSE HAS MURDER THEORY BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, Wednesday. Miss May Daniels, the twenty-year-old English nurse whose body was found near Boulogne after she disappeared on October 6 last, never used morphine, was always gay and happy, and had no cause for suicide, her brother, Mr. Harold Daniels, told the police yesterday after identifying various objects of clothing. He was accompanied from England by Mr. C. Hargreave, a brother-in-law, of the nurse, and Mr. Hardwick, a friend. In spite of the insistence of all those who knew Miss Daniels, that she did not use morphine, the police authorities are unable to explain the presence near the body of a hypodermic
the remaining cruisers and destroyers. On the following day the Mediterranean Fleet will arrive here, the Atlantic Fleet passing to an anchorage off Lagos. There will be further exercises next Wednesday. A week later the Atlantic Fleet will return to England. BROTHER OF NURSE HAS MURDER THEORY BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, Wednesday. Miss May Daniels, the twenty-year-old English nurse whose body was found near Boulogne after she disappeared on October 6 last, never used morphine, was always gay and happy, and had no cause for suicide, her brother, Mr. Harold Daniels, told the police yesterday after identifying various objects of clothing. He was accompanied from England by Mr. C. Hargreave, a brother-in-law, of the nurse, and Mr. Hardwick, a friend. In spite of the insistence of all those who knew Miss Daniels, that she did not use morphine, the police authorities are unable to explain the presence near the body of a hypodermic needle and a quantity of the drug. The Boulogne police have come to the conclusion that Miss McCarthy, the other young English nurse who was with Miss Daniels on vacation at Boulogne when she disappeared, is “the only person who can aid the investigation. They believe that Miss McCarthy has not told all she knows, and they may call her for further examination. A funeral service for Miss Daniels was held this afternoon. GERMAN POLITICAL CHANGES REPORTED BERLIN, Wednesday—The leaders of the Conservative Party, which has hitherto been allied with the Nationalists, has broken the alliance, the Directing Committee having adopted a resolution declaring continued allegiance to Monarchism and the Hohenzollern dynasty. A manifesto declares that the party will work for its aims in the next elections; for “God, King and Country.” The action of the Nationalist Party, which rallied to the Republican leadership established by the Centre in the Reichstag during the recent Cabinet crisis, is condemned. Count Westarp is chief of the combined Conservative-Nationalist parties and what action he will take is causing speculation. There are also signs of a movement among the Centrists towards the Right and cooperation with the Bavarian Populists. It is understood that a