No Compromise on Reservations Rears Treaty Fight
Washington reports the Senate faces a split over peace treaty ratification as Lodge refuses changes to Article X and the Monroe Doctrine. Democrats walk out, pledging to respond Tuesday as McNary signals a mild Republican stance amid looming floor battles.
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AL Treciol
Asem
Washington
Senate
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Hitchenock
Benster Tlitehesek
Hitchcock
Mort Emercia
Denver Weather Forecast: New Moon? Warm Trend Ahead
Denver Colorado January 26 forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies Tuesday and Wednesday. Warm with a higher mountain temperature rise. Arizona regional outlook shows generally fair conditions with a late day temperature uptick.
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Denver
Colo
Arizona
Weather data snapshot from university station
Conditions for the twenty four hours ended at 6 pm Saturday show a high of 56 and low around 42 with humidity near 66 percent. Precipitation is not reported and winds were from the southwest with a maximum velocity not stated.
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Ono
Compulsory Military Training Bill Faces Senate Vote
The Senate military committee approved a compulsory four month training plan for boys aged 18 to 22 as part of the army reorganization bill. The plan, opposed by several Republican and Democratic senators, aims to form a citizen army, a standing army of 289000 enlisted men and 16000 officers, with reserve training and dependent allowances under War Risk Insurance.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Senate Military Committee
Senate
Senour
Wisconsin
Capper
Kansas
McKellar
Tennessee
Shepard
Texas
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Arkansas
Wadsworth
New York
Warren
Wyoming
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Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Knox
Pennsylvania
Spencer
Missouri
Chamberlain
Oregon
Thomas
Colorado
War Dequairtment
War Department
Army
Senate Debates On Treaty Modifications and Conference Plan
Democrats outline procedure for treaty, with a plan to present modifications to the Senate if the conference fails. The group discussed options and the response from Iemocrats remains tentative as senators weigh next steps and possible votes.
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Oakland Railway Sold to J A Mitchell for 1 200 000
Under a reorganization agreement the Oakland, Antioch andastern railway was sold to J A Mitchell its general manager for 1 200 000. It will be renamed the San Francisco and Sacramento railway with stock reapportioned among the old stockholders.
Sentencing in Tacoma for seditious literature conspiracy
Federal Judge Ki Cushman sentences A. Gross, found guilty of conspiring to publish and circulate seditious material, to twenty eight months in federal prison on McNeil Island.
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Wash
Ki. KK. Cushman
A. Gross
McNeil Island
Moonshine Trouble Draws West Virginia Prohibition Raids
Charlestown West Virginia January 26 Moonshine production and sale in southern West Virginia mountains draw direct attention from Prohibition Commissioner W B Hallanan and deputies who raid and arrest weekly. In McDowell county Panther Creek area moonshiners face clashes with authorities as some men have died, while others relocate stills. The region, including the Virginian border, hosts famed makers of corn liquor from Buchanan County Virginia and a quick turnover moonshiner scene challenges enforcement. Sugar cane valleys have become moonshine sources as high sugar prices push production for home use and illicit sale.
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Panther Creek
McDowell County
West Virginia
Vanother Creek
Lew Any
Hallanal
Buchanan County
Virginia
Prohibition
Deportation Rush for 2000 Aliens Named by Wilson
Washington reports Secretary Wilson has ruled that the communist parties are revolutionary under the deportation law. About 2000 of 4600 aliens rounded up are ready for deportation after membership cards proof. Hoover says hearings and shipments of Reds will be pushed. many nationalities included among detainees.
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Wilson
J. Db. Hoover
Palmer
Department of Justice
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Hoover
Potatoes Held for Higher Prices Reported in Washington
Investigation by the United States department of justice finds thousands of tons of potatoes stored by Yakima and nearby Seattle area growers. The effort is aimed at waiting for higher prices, announced today by United States district attorney JL Moore.
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Seattle
Waeh
United States Department of Justice
Yakima
Walleh
JL. Moore
United States
Authorization of Naval Probe Blocked by Democrats
Secretary Daniels argues in a letter that the naval probe authorization is blocked by Democrats. The exchange centers on a provision related to decorating privates and military symbols.
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Daniels
Navy Cross Awards Highlight Few Enlisted Men
A Morning Journal report outlines Secretary Daniels as saying out of about half a million naval personnel in the war only 118 enlisted men earned the Navy Cross and none earned the Distinguished Service Medal. The Navy Cross list covers enlistees and officers. Daniels notes he directed a study of reports and ordered awards to honor brave deeds.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Hate
Hale
Senate
Pittman
Nevada
Walsh
Montana
Daniels
Knight Medal Award Board
Naval Hospital
Marine Brigade
France
Eleven IWW members go on trial for Centralia killings
The trial of eleven alleged Industrial Workers of the World members charged with murder over the Armistice Day killings at Centralia Washington began. The court denied a change of venue and a severance request for Loren Roberts amid defense claims of prejudicial statements. Juror examinations started with 467 Grays Harbor residents summoned across holdover and special venires.
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Mopming Journal
Montezano
Wash
Industrial Workers of the World
Centralia
Loren Roberts
Roberts
Grays Harbor County
Secretary Houston to Succeed Carter Glass at Treasury
Wilson plans to move Secretary Houston from Agriculture to Treasury to replace Carter Glass who will become a Virginia senator. Houston's nomination is prepared and to be sent to the Senate soon, a historic cabinet transfer. Leffingwell had been favored to succeed Glass in official circles.
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Carter Glass
Treasury Department
Morning Journal
Washington
the Associated Press
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Carter Chass
Offica
Treasury
Willam G McAdoo
St. Louisa
Leffingwell
Soviet Russia toned down propaganda claim in Senate hearing
Ludwig Martens testifies before the Senate committee that Soviet Russia no longer pursues world revolution and will instead defend itself. He says the regime now seeks recognition and explains its aims, while admitting limited knowledge of American revolutionary movements and asserting Soviet funds available for trade disruption.
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Ludwig Martens
Senate
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Martens
Moses
Borah
Idaho
Capijtus
Marteonos
Hardwick
Georgia
Russian soprano Ott gains landing with child in New York
Operatic singer Madane Ott, a Russian performer detained by immigration on arrival Saturday for lack of proper art credentials or passport, was allowed to land with her child today after Washington granted orders.
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New York
Madane Ott
Art
Washington
Foreign money sinks to new lows amid global market crash
New York January 26 another crash of international rates sent British and French currencies to fresh lows. Sterling traded near $3.58 1 2, down 6 percent from par, while German mark and Austrian crown fell to fractions of a cent. The piece notes the decline reflects Britain’s depleted gold reserves and widespread Eur opean weakness, harming purchases in the United States.
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Great Britain
New York
London
Vranes
Three Suspects Bound Over For Federal Grand Jury Action
Sheriff Abe Hixenbaugh Deputy Charles B Thacker and Deputy Luis Selig waived preliminary hearing on charges of conspiring to obstruct administration of justice. They posted bonds of 1000 each and await action by the federal grand jury convening in Santa Fe on the first Monday in April.
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Morning Journal
Raton
N. M
Abe Hixenbaugh
Charles B. Thacker
Luis Selig
United States
Luis Selic
United States Grand Jury
Santa Fe
U S Recognizes Armenia At League Session
Paris January 26 The American ambassador Hugh C Wallace announced the United States will recognize the republic of Armenia the borders to be defined by the Turkish treaty The council also approved a plan to dismantle German ships for Allied distribution and Italy and France will retain five cruisers each as the Versailles treaty requires The next meeting is set for February 2.
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Council of Ambassadors
Supreme Council
Hugh C. Wallace
United States
Republic of Armenia
Italy
France
United States Withdraws From Paris Negotiations Evident
Washington reports show the United States attended the council of ambassadors in Paris only as a courtesy witness and did not join the governing body of the international labor office. Officials say the U S cannot occupy a labor body seat until the peace treaty is ratified.
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United States
Paris
America
Council of Ambassadors
International Labor Office
State Department
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New Yorker acquitted of manslaughter in Malbone Street disaster
William S Menden was cleared by a Mineola supreme court jury of manslaughter in the 1918 Malbone Street tunnel wreck that killed over ninety. Judge Callaghan ruled no criminal liability for not installing automatic safety devices. Princess Radziwill seeks divorce in Rome as Vatican tribunal discusses annulment.
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DY Mopning Journal
Mineola
William S Menden
Malbone Street Tunnel
Brooklyn
Supreme Court
Callaghan
Toston
Rome
Vatican Tribunal
Radziwill
Albuquerque School Bond Vote Plea for Unanimous Support
The Albuquerque community is urged to approve a $425,000 school bond to relieve overcrowding and fund new buildings. The editorial notes no organized opposition and cites recent neighboring towns voting large bond amounts. Polls open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with no registration required.
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Clovis
Gallup
Las Vegas
Campaign to Ameriganize Alien Element Under Way
A strong campaign mobilizes support to Ameriganize alien elements amid reports of movement from states and other groups. Organizers seek earliest possible date for implementation and public uptake.
Kenyon Amerization bill adopted by Senate
The senate approved the Kenyon Amerization bill by 36 to 14. It requires residents aged 16 to 21 and alien residents 16 to 45 who cannot speak read or write English to attend at least 260 hours of school annually. Administration lies with the interior secretary through the bureau of education and requires state matching funds.
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Senate
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Bureau of Education
United Americans promote nationwide Americanization drive
United Americans, a new patriotic association, reports eighteen states have formed or are forming committees for a national crusade in early spring to Americanize illiterate adults and safeguard constitutional government. The plan includes five million members, a national speaker corps, and widespread education through meetings and printed material.
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New Patriotic Association
National Committee
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