Outrage Claims Mexican Atrocities Limiting U S Safety
Dr John Hunter of Nogales testifies before a senate subcommittee describing lack of safety for Americans in Mexico since 1910. He cites raids on Guadalajara and Veracruz occupations, the burning of an American flag aboard a train, and killings by Mexican forces. Ward recounts firing on attackers and escaping to the United States with his wife.
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Nogales
Mexco
Guadaajara
United States
Era Cruz
J. D. Ward
Morning Journal
Antonia
Texas
Senate
Mexico
Anga
B. Ward
Ward
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Guada
Mangranillo
Vera Cruz
Hunter
el Paso
Fort Bliss
Gunadalajara
Guadalajara
Manzanillo
Wilson
Weather forecast for Volo January forecast update
Local report from the university provides twenty four hour weather outlook. Anticipated conditions include rain in the southwest and on Wednesday mix of rain and snow with cooler temperatures. Tuesday remains unsettled with possible rain or showers and variable wind.
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Volo
Lempemture
P. m. Marts
S.i
Deportees from United States Enter Soviet Russia Questioned
Jan 19 dispatch reports Bolshevik and anarchist deportees crossing into Soviet Russia with uncertainty over safety. A Finnish transfer order limited entry to three individuals believed to include Emma Goldman Alexander Berkman and Peter Bianski Ample preparations and a Gorky family delegation accompanied the relay of the telegraphic notice.
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Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkiman
Peter Bianski
Bianky
Maxim Gorky
Undesirable aliens deported to Soviet Russia welcomed
A group led by Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman was deported from the United States and arrived in Soviet Russia at 2 pm today. They were greeted with enthusiasm by locals.
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Terijoki
Vinnish
Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldman
United States
Soviet Russia
Senate approves decorations by lower officers in war effort
Washington June 19 without debate the senate passed a bill amending acts to allow military decorations to be awarded upon recommendations from officers below generals. The measure aims to honor many American soldiers who served in France under ranks lower than general.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Senate
America
France
War Finance group ups export machinery grant to 10 million
Wiettington reports the War Finance Corporation announced a further grant of 10,000,000 dollars for machinery to be exported to England France Italy and Belgium. The announcement highlights continued Allied material support during the war period.
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Wiettington
England
France
Italy
Belgium
War Filance Corporation
Fosdick Quits League Post Over U S Attitude
Raymond B. Fosdick resigns as under-secretary general of the League of Nations, citing America’s ambiguous stance and the league’s established status. He notes the organization moves toward disarmament and humanitarian goals, and says he will return to law practice.
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League
Fosdick
Gaynor
New York
Ericc
Washington
Eric
Jan Monet
Court of International Justice
Through Trains Sought Between Frisco and Mexico City
A branch of the Mexican national railroad administration opens in San Francisco. Lasaro Basel announces plans to enable possible through Pullman service between San Francisco and Mexico City. The move signals increased U S Mexico rail cooperation and potential future schedules.
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San Francisco
Calif
National Railroad Administration of Mexico
Mexico City
byLasaro Basel
Senate bill seeks 85 million for discharged service personnel care
A Senate bill introduced proposes 85 million dollars to fund hospital and related facilities for discharged soldiers sailors marines and nurses over four years. The medical aid would be directed by the Public Health Service.
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Washington
Senate
Public Health Service
Blizzard Paralyzes Rail Traffic Across Upstate New York
Weather disrupts central and northern New York as one of the worst blizzards rages since Friday. Rail service on the Adirondack and Ontario divisions of the New York Central is virtually suspended with passenger trains stranded for 24 hours or more.
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IY Morning Journal
New York
Central
Flu Epidemic Strains Chicago as 2000 Cases Reported
Chicago health officials report over 27 000 influenza and pneumonia cases in 48 hours with 50 deaths. In 24 hours 600 new flu cases and 10 deaths were logged while pneumonia added 100 cases and 16 deaths. Health Commissioner Robertson urged action against unsafe housing following 165 complaints.
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Chicago
Health Department
John Dil Robertson
Aguinaldo’s Daughter Enrolls At University Of Illinois
Miss Carmen Aguinaldo daughter of General Emilio Aguinaldo visited the Philippine Commission and Mrs James C de Veyra and discussed a special course at the University of Illinois She is nineteen and trained in Manila’s normal school Her father is a successful planter and vegetable oil producer.
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Carmen Aguinaldo
Emilio Aguinaldo
Spain
United States
Philippine Commission
James C. de Veyra
Aguinaldo
Manila
University of Illnois
Democrats Dr Ma Votes For Great Britain
Senators in Washington report a major dispute over voting power in the League of Nations regarding British colonies and dominions. The 14th reservation on the Lloyd program shows Democratic and Republican members far apart. Progress on minor reservations noted as sessions adjourned until tomorrow. Leader Lodge schedules a Foreign Relations Committee meeting on Wednesday to consider Senator King’s Thrace award proposal.
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Washington
League of Nations
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
King
Utah
Senate
Thrace
Constantinople
Greece
Senate Deliberates Americanization Bill Without Vote
Washington January 19 The Senate spent another day debating the Americanization bill without a final vote Senator Kenyon of Iowa author of the measure aims to finish it tomorrow Senator Phipps Republican of Colorado backs the bill arguing the government should aid newcomers While Senator Klite Democrat of Utah argues education should be state run not federal joint effort
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Allrel
Washington
Senate
Benator Kenyon
Iowa
Phipps
Colorado
Klite
Utah
Mail Train Bandit Steals Securities Near Richmond
Negotiable securities valued at $150,000 were found in registered letters taken by a lone bandit who robbed a mail train on a Saturday night near Richmond. The mail matter was recovered in the Berkeley hills, according to Stephen H. Morse, chief postal inspector.
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Wimmer
Ron Vrancisco
Calif
Moutheon Pacific
Richmond
Stephen HH. Morse
Post Office
Berkeley Hills
Three Buildings Burned in Mountainair Fire
Correspondence reports a Sunday dawn fire in Mountainair New Mexico consuming the Commercial hotel the Orme Mercantile building and the Kaward shoe shop and Telephone company premises. Origin unknown the blaze began in the shoe shop and spread rapidly. Lorey Brothers owned the hotel and W K R Orme owned the other two structures with losses partly insured.
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Morning Journal
Mountainair
N. M
Jat
Commercial Hotel
Orme Mercantile Company
Kaward Shoe Shop
Telephone Company
Lorey Brothers
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Holland urged to extradite ex Kaiser William II
Paris reports a note to The Hague cites Versailles Article 227 demanding William II’s surrender for trial. It accuses Germany of wartime crimes and urges the Netherlands to act, warning Holland must join in chastising crimes to uphold international law. The note emphasizes moral responsibility and cites numerous violations by German authorities.
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Paris
Holland
William
Hague
Netherlands
William 11
Germany
William of Hohenzollern
Society of Nations
Death of Indian agent Dr. M. Buchanan shocks Puget Sound
Triend of Indians Dies Seattle January 19 reports the death of Dr. M. Buchanan an Indian agent writer and student of native languages who spent twenty four years working among Puget Sound Indians.
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Seattle Wash
Puget Sound
M. Buchanan
Four Portland Merchants Indicted for Sugar Profiteering
Indicted by the federal grand jury four Portland merchants face charges of sugar profiteering in Portland Oregon. The case marks a crackdown on price manipulation during the period.
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Portland
Ore
Assistant Secretary of Treasury Likely Choice for Carter Glass
In Washington it is believed President Wilson has chosen C. Leffingwell to succeed Carter Glass as secretary of the treasury when Glass moves to the Virginia senate seat. Leffingwell, currently assistant secretary in charge of fiscal affairs, directed much of the war financing and has the support of Glass and McAdoo. He is a New York attorney who joined wartime Treasury work early as counsel to the Liberty Loan organization.
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Washington
Wilson
C. Leffingwell
Treasury
Carter Glass
Senate
Virginia
Leffingwell
the Treasury
Glass
McAdoo
New York
Treasury Liberty Loan Organization
Millerand to Present New Cabinet to Poincare
Paris Jan 19 Premier Millerand conferred with his newly appointed cabinet then visited President Poincare. He will present the ministers to Poincare Tuesday morning and later to President elect Deschanel. A senator is likely to be named to head the pensions ministry.
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SY Morning Journal
Paris
Millerand
Elysee Palace
Poincare
M. Millerand
M. Poincare
Deschanel
Ministry of Pensions
Spanish astronomer discovers new comet
Harvard Observatory reports the discovery of a new comet by Comas Solas of Barcelona. The object, visible only in large telescopes, lies in Puppis east of Sirius with a daily motion of about one minute twelve seconds west and five minutes south.
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Leenen
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Observatory
Profesor
Senate to probe Sims charge on Navy ally cooperation
Washington Jan 19 Senate sub committee to investigate Rear Admiral Sims charge that the navy department failed to cooperate fully with the allies during the war. A second sub committee will assess J R Ratham's accusation that seamen were used for vile practices to entrap innocent men. Admiral Sims to be called to testify. Secretary Daniels announced Admiral Mayo will be called tomorrow.
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Sims
Navy Department
Senate
Naval Committee
J. R. Ratham
Providence
R. I
Daniels
Admiral Sims
Mayo
Atlantic
Supreme Court to rule on federal prohibition in Rhode Island
The Supreme Court granted Rhode Island permission to file original proceedings to test and enjoin enforcement of the federal constitutional prohibition amendment, setting the stage for a ruling on its validity.
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Morning Journal Special
Washington
Supreme Court
Rhode Island
Supreme Court action pleases liquor men
Chicago January 19 The Supreme Court's decision granting Rhode Island permission to test the national prohibition amendment's constitutionality raises new hopes for the wets Alfred Austrian law partner of Levi Mayer counsel for the wets in the west said he doubted western liquor interests will seek similar action noting the Rhode Island ruling will bind the nation
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Supreme Court
Rhode Island
Alfred Austrian
Levo Mayer
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Austrian
League to Convene in Los Angeles for Annual Convention
The executive committee of the league of the southwest selected Los Angeles as the site for the annual convention to be held April 1 through 4. The league includes development organizations from California Arizona New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Nevada Utah and Wyoming.
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el Centro
Calif
League of the Southwest
California
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Utah
Wyoming
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German labor council bill passes national assembly
Morning Journal Berlin reports the Shops' Councils bill, called the exploitation law, passed after five days of debate. It applies to establishments with five or more workers, creating stewards who meet with employers, attend directors' meetings as voters but not as shareholders, and can force a foreman to quit. The bill bans discharging a woman to hire a man for reasons related to BEN. Critics warn it clashes with capital and labor and may take years to work out. The estimated steward membership exceeds 500,000.
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Morning Journal
Berlin
Associated View
National Assembly
Bis
Stewards In the Shops Council
Georges Quien On Trial In Cavell Treason Case
Georges Gaston Quien, once condemned to death for treasonable dealings with the Germans and betraying Edith Cavell, English nurse, faced a second court martial after the court of appeals ordered a new trial. His appeal argued the court martial vote was four to three instead of five to two.
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Paris
Georges Gaston Quien
Edith Cavell
Court of Appeals
Quien
Maral
Ukrainian Leader’s Troops Burn Novograd Volhynsky
A Moscow wireless report states Gen. Bimon Petlura’s Ukrainian forces burned Novograd Volhynsky in Volhynia before retreating. The dispatch originated from Moscow and cites battlefield movements near London.
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London
Moscow
Bimon Petlura
Novoegrad Volhynsky
Volhynia
Footprint system adopted to match babies to mothers at New York hospital
At the New York Nursery and Child's Hospital a footprint program now prevents infant mix ups. The head nurse records each newborn’s inked foot on the mother’s chart while the mother is also fingerprinted, aiming to ensure correct identification among hundreds of infants.
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Morning Journal
Epectal
New York
Mexico City Faces Bitter Commercial Crisis
Mexico City is amid a severe commercial crisis caused by a change shortage. Leading houses report December sales 15 percent below November as gold and silver coins become scarce and small change is hoarded or exported. Money changers charge up to 7 percent to convert gold to silver.
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Mexico City
Mexico
American steamer Liberty Glo destroyed by mine blast
The Liberty Glo, blown in Ameland Island channel on December 5 while bound for Germany, was torn nearly in two. Captain J Stomsland and two crew were saved from the forward half. four crew members died at sea. The ship, the third American steamer sunk by mines in recent weeks, broke apart as the after part separated from the forward half.
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OY Morning Journal Special
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Ameland Island
Holland
Germany
J. Stomsland
West Armada
Kernwood
Bromsland
Cedric Rescues Powhatan Passengers at Sea
The White Star Liner Cedric reported by radio that it has taken off the passengers from the army transport Powhatan, disabled about 260 miles southeast of Halifax. Cedric is en route from Liverpool to New York carrying the evacuees.
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