Woodrow Wilson nominates Bainbridge Colby as secretary of state, which official Washington finds just as unfathomable as his firing of Robert Lansing, because, despite Bainbridge Colby having a very secretary-of-stateish name, he has no diplomatic experience. Also, he’s been a Republican, a Bull Mooser, and an Independent; “He declined to answer a question as to his present political affiliations.” Democratic senators especially are grumbling at the appointment.
Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey and his manager will be indicted for draft-dodging. He got out of the draft by saying he had dependents; the government says he didn’t, since he wasn’t paying alimony to his ex-wife.
Former British Prime Minister H.H. Asquith, who lost his parliamentary seat in the 1918 general election, wins a by-election in Paisley, Scotland.
The Chinese authorities seize and burn a shipment of opium worth $150,000. It came from the US which, unlike Britain, has not banned the opium traffic to China.
Sen. Warren G. Harding (R-Ohio) says it is time to “unshackle” US industry from wartime regulations.
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari premieres in Berlin.
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