Six Texans among Brooklyn crew killed in Yokohama coal dust explosion
Six sailors died and thirty were injured when coal dust exploded aboard the armored cruiser Brooklyn at Yokohama Japan last Monday. Texans among the dead include Roscoe W Morris Houston and others from Oklahoma California Idaho New Mexico and Missouri. The Brooklyn flagship status and prior service in the Santiago battle are noted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Brooklyn
Yokohama
Japan
Navy Department
RB. Redmond
Redbank
N. J
John W. Shaw
Tishomingo
Okla
Wane M. Johnson
Pastura
New Mexico
Roscoe W. Morris
Houston
Texas
Homer Sherwood
Comptche
California
Theodore T. Thevin
Shoshone
Idaho
Rayond W. Reddy
Independence
Flu Epidemic Not Ended Warns Surgeon General Blue
Surgeon General Blue of the Public Health Service warns the influenza epidemic is not ended and urges precautions. Reports show a countrywide recrudescence with schools advised to close at first sign of reappearance and children at higher risk. Individual hygiene remains the main defense.
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Blue
Public Health Service
Lloyd George Warns Against Sacrificing Britain's Navy
British Prime Minister David Lloyd George told a Bristol audience the allied war bill with Germany totals 24 million pounds and Britain's war cost rises to eight billion. He argued Germany should pay up to capacity and warned Britain must keep its navy, dismissing calls to surrender naval forces.
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Bristol
Germany
David Lloyd George
Great Britain
Permier
Lloyd George
Nation poised to ship twenty million tons of food to Europe
Washington reports record farm crop values for the year 1919 totaling 12.27 billion dollars with 355.8 million acres cultivated, up from 1918 and surpassing 1917. Corn output falls short of the five year average while wheat, hay, cotton and oats exceed prior levels.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Trial Promises Unveiling Anti Government Plans
Attorney says he will attend the trial where alleged anti government activities and occultist plans are discussed. The case centers on groups opposing state authority and related societies.
Berger Is One Defendent Underground Railway To Mexico Evaders
The trial of Victor L Berger, Milwaukee Socialist congressman elect, and four other Socialist leaders opened in Chicago with claims that an underground railway to Mexico would shelter draft evaders. Prosecutor Fleming outlined plans to form antiwar societies at Camp Grant and other posts to embarrass the United States. Evidence to show conspired to violate the espionage act was promised, including speeches and Milwaukee Leader articles.
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Chicago
Mexico
Republic
Camp Grant
Enmy
Josephh. Fleming
United States
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Fleming
Berger
Milwaukee Leader
Mr. Fleming
South American Nations Asked to Settle Dispute
The United States asked all South American nations to urge Chile and Peru toward an amicable settlement of the Tacna and Arica dispute. Washington said it offered no offices to compose the quarrel but would assist if requested, aiming to resolve the issue during the Paris peace conference.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Chile
Peru
Teese
Milas
Nangopald
Aig
Vita ’Ilone
Polk
Paris
Tacna
Arica
Chile asks Argentina about scope of mediation offer
The Chilean government sent a message to Argentina asking if mediation would cover only the current Iquique disturbances or also the old Tagna and Arica dispute. Chilean papers say Chile would accept intervention to settle Iquique but reject Taena Arica settlement terms.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Peru
Chile
Iquique
Tagna
Arica
Former German Emperor Entitled to Sanctuary in Holland
The Dutch lower chamber debated the visit of the former German emperor and heard Jonkher Berenbruck state that he has sanctuary rights in Holland, so his return to Germany cannot be demanded.
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Associated Press
WAGUR
Holland
Germany
Jonkher Berenbruck
Hollana
New Russian Government Contemplated in Stockholm
The Dagens Nyheter reports a new Russian government may be formed in Stockholm led by former Premier Aleveander Treppeff. Prince Volkonsky Baron Tauben and Senator Jassintiko are named as possible members as the Entente backs a temporary regime while awaiting the fall of the Bolsheviki.
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Stockholm
Dagens Nyheter
Aleveander Peodorovitch Treppeff
Vladime Volkonsky
Interior
Baron Tauben
Jassintiko
qQebimet
Entente
Daniels declares American days of isolation ended
Secretary of the Navy Daniels told a banquet in Baltimore that isolation has passed and the republic must engage with world problems. He affirmed the Monroe doctrine and urged closer ties with other American republics while promoting security from war and shared prosperity. Airplanes bound for map routes reach San Antonio on a cross continental mail flight.
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Associated Prene
Baltimore
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Southern Commercial Congress
League of Nations
San Antonio
Associated Press
Tex
San Diego
Calif
Public Health Officials Clash Over Women’s Attire Debate
Delegates at the American Public Health Association meet in Chicago debate whether women should wear more or fewer clothes for health and morality. Dr Jeanette Throckmorton condemns current street wear while Dr E R Lobdell argues thinner attire is healthier and more modest styles persist through education. The gathering focuses on influenza as the final day approaches with Dr George F E Vincent of the Rockefeller Foundation to speak on team play for health.
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Chicago
American Public Health Association
Jeanette Throckmorton
Chariton
ToWa
Throcknorton
Eftie L. Loddell
Chicago Heart
Ily
George FE. Vincent
Rockefeller Foundation
Congress Recommends Five Year Extension Debate
A proposal urges a five year extension with official endorsement from the Congress. The Director General states the move would affect national politics, raising questions about present time and policy direction.
McAdoo Urges Five-Year Extension of Rail Control
Director General McAdoo asked Congress to extend federal government control of railroads to January 1, 1924. He argued the move would remove the issue from politics, enable extensive improvements, and test unified control, warning that immediate private return could harm public and railroad interests.
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Washington
Congress
McAdoo
Senator Smith
South Carolina
Representative Simms
Senate
House Interstate Commerce Committees
Five Year Test of Government Railroad Control Proposed
The speaker argues a five year government ownership test would grant composure to railroad officials and enable a comprehensive program of improvements to railroads and terminals. It would restore U S credit for funding and test unified control, claiming the American people deserve this test to determine the right solution to the railroad problem.
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United States
Amarillo Applies Rigid Individual Quarantine Clarification
City officials deny a general quarantine and state only individuals with influenza are quarantined. Public notice emphasizes no citywide travel ban and that families may leave normally.
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Amarillo
Wilson set to address troops in Europe during stay
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson will deliver a major speech to American troops soon after arriving in France. He is expected to visit devastated districts and possibly Metz and Strasbourg with plans including a lunch with President Poincare and a Paris city hall reception on Monday.
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Wilson
Pranceyag
Europe
France
Metz
Strassburg
Poincare
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