Washington notes withdraw Siberian expedition progress
The United States plans immediate withdrawal of the Siberian expeditionary force after aiding the Czecho Slovaks' repatriation. American troops will depart around February 1 from Vladivostok, with railway experts withdrawn under existing terms. The note cites political instability and uncertain Russia as reasons against further large scale reinforcement or guarding duties.
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Vladivostok
Great Britain
Russia
Sims Says Naval Morale Badly Shattered
Rear Admiral William Sims testified before a senate sub committee that naval morale was knocked to pieces by the wartime awards system. He blamed Secretary Daniels for a lack of clear policy and called for withdrawing controversial medal regulations while praising responsible criticism in service.
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Washington
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Sims
Senate
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Department
David W. Bagley
Jacob Jones
Bagley
Jones
Pittman
Nevada
Trammell
Florida
Mr. Daniels
Weather Outlook for Denver and Southwest
The Denver region and nearby areas report generally fair conditions for Saturday with possible colder north portions and Arizona seeing little change in temperature. The local 24 hour report through 6 pm yesterday notes a high of 51 degrees, humidity around 61 percent, with light to moderate winds out of the west and no significant precipitation recorded.
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Arizona
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Judge Pollock orders probe of Fort Leavenworth prison
Judge J Pollock in Kansas City orders a sweeping inquiry after testimony alleging Soviet style control at the federal disciplinary barracks Fort Leavenworth. Eleven former inmates are on trial for conspiring to print and circulate fraudulent treasury certificates. If proven false, justice will charge accusers. if true, it warns against archy or soviet governance.
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Kansas City
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
J. ©. Pollock
Treasury
War Department
Pollock
Department of Justice
Unate
Spiritualist Society to divide $500,000 estate
Fort Worth Texas January 16 A district court jury orders the $500000 estate of John Jackson to be shared between the National Spiritualist Society of the United States and Robert Ingersoll Jackson son by a common law wife and Mrs Sarah Vestal Jackson who the jury found secretly married to Jackson senior in 1412.
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United States
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Sarah Vestal Jackson
Jackson
Tait Defeats Whelan in Two Rounds at Paul
Paul Minnesota January 16 Clonie Tait lightweight champion of Canada defeated Billy Whelan of St Paul in two terrific rounds. Whelan lost most of his front teeth in the opening round and his seconds threw up the sponge at the start of the third round.
Bolshevik Drive Against Poland Not Believed Likely
London reports from January 14 indicate military experts see little chance of a Bolshevik offensive against Poland soon. They note focus on Denikine in the south and the harsh winter, plus Poland's capable forces, reducing immediacy of any large drive.
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London
Morning Journal
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Reds
German Constitution Chiefly Prefers Parliament Over American Model
Hugo Preuss, former German interior minister, argued the German charter favors a parliament system, contrasting it with the American cabinet model. He cited the American practice of ministers as non accountable to Congress and criticized the presidential regime as prone to conflicts and political stagnation. Berlin dispatch notes he called the American system inferior in key respects and rejected the “booty system” of post election job allotment.
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England
Rocket Might Be Sent to Moon, Admiral Says
New York January 16 Rear Admiral Sims expresses belief a rocket could reach the moon from earth in response to editorials doubting the device by Goddard. He recounts naval academy exam debates on rockets in a vacuum and explains propulsion as a continuous kick with a potential moon orbit escape.
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New York
WS Sims
R. H. Goddard
Clark College
Smithsonian Institution
Naval Academy
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Jules Verne
Moon
Lone bandit attempts five thousand dollar bank robbery
A lone bandit sought to rob the Manhattan Savings Bank at Broadway and Bleeker Street of 5000 dollars in a failed daytime assault. He traded gunfire with officers and staff before being captured at the bank president Constant Bird’s pistol point and turning over the name James Stratton of Chicago. The 1878 Hope gang robbery is recalled as a historic contrast.
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Broadway
Bleeker Street
Jimmy” Hope
Constant Bird
James Stratton
Chicago
Hope
15 Percent of Income for Education Campaign
A New Mexico University fund drive to build a home economics building seeks thousands more dollars. The idea is to claim 15 percent of income tax deductions for religious charitable and educational purposes to boost contributions, with a banker offering to donate his full eligible income to education.
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University of New Mexico
Uncle Sam
Knoxville
Tenn
University of Tennessee
Prohibition Enforcers Ready As Nationwide Ban Opens
Washington January 16 nation wide prohibition becomes effective at midnight with the department of justice and the bureau of internal revenue set to act against violators. Secretary Glass approved the enforcement regulations while John F Kramer announced a nearly 1500 strong staff to begin duties, linking up state and local agents to suppress illicit liquor and guard bonded warehouses.
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Allies partially lift blockade of Soviet Union
Paris report notes the Supreme Council approves relief for Russian interior with medicine tools and goods in exchange for grain and flax. The arrangement, described as reciprocal, uses cooperative societies and does not alter allied policies toward the Soviet government.
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Supretme Council
Oversubscribed London loan hits oversubscription mark
London reports the Montreal western Australian 5 percent loan oversubscribed within two days of opening. Other recent 6 percent loans trade several points above the issue price.
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London
Montreal
Deadlock in Senate Leaders Conference Over Peace Treaty
Washington reports a bi partisan Senate leaders committee held talks on compromise of the peace treaty deadlock. Senator Lodge with Lenroot and Kellogg discussed Democratic proposals while Borah Johnson and others conferred. Private talks show a wide gulf remains, with Article X reservations the main obstacle.
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Borah
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Nebraska
McKellar
Tennessee
Kendrick
Wyoming
Simmons
North Carolina
Lowden Secures Large Concession for Illinois Waterway
Governor Frank O. Lowden announced a permit from Secretary Baker for Illinois waterway construction from Lockport to Utica. The project will open 12600 miles of inland rivers for commerce, linking Chicago with New Orleans and St. Paul, at an estimated cost of 26 million dollars and yielding about 1 million yearly in water power.
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Bartlett Heir William H. Bartlett Jr. Dies in California
Special dispatch reports William H. Bartlett Jr. of Vermejo Park Colfax County died in Santa Barbara California after a pneumonia illness. He was wintering there with his family and was heir to the Bartlett fortune. This marks the third death in the Bartlett family in thirteen months with funeral plans to be announced in Chicago next spring.
Clemenceau Withdraws From Presidency Bid
Paris January 16 Premier Clemenceau informs Leon Bourgeois he withdraws from the contest for the presidency. He states that if supporters push his candidacy he will refuse the mandate even with a majority vote.
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Clemceau
Leon Bourgeois
Republic
Clemenceau defeated in French presidential caucus
Premier Georges Clemenceau suffers a surprising setback as Paul Deschanel leads the chamber and senate caucus. Clemenceau withdraws and urges supporters to back President Poincare, who refuses to run again. The vote marks a historic turnout with 821 of 924 delegates present.
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Paris
Associated Press
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M. Clemenceau
Poincare
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Chamber
Clemenceau
France
Manel
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M. Deschanel
Briand
A Lefevre
Edouard Herriot
Radical Party
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George Mandel
Edouard Ignace
Boda
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Germany
English Channel
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