Global conference urged to restore postwar finance and trade
A January 14 call from Washington and New York appeals for a major international congress of business and financial leaders to restore prewar standards and curb inflation. Signatories include J. P. Morgan, Herbert Hoover, Frank A. Vanderlip, H. B. Judson, Samuel Rea, George M. Reynolds, Arthur T. Hadley, A. W. Mellon, William H. Taft, Henry Suzzallo, and Julius H. Barnes.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
Herbert Hoover
Frank A. Vanderlip
H. B. Judson
University of Chicago
Samuel Rea
Philadelphia
George M. Reynolds
Chicago
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale University
A. W. Mellon
Pittsburg
William H. Taft
Henry Suzzallo
University of Washington
Julius H. Barnes
The
Grain Corporation
Dynamite Car Fire Near Twin Bridges No Explosion
A freight car carrying 17 cases of dynamite caught fire two miles from Twin Bridges. Conductor Charles Howard ran ahead to warn the town and a crowd kept clear as water doused the blaze. The car and contents were destroyed but no blast occurred, likely helped by frozen dynamite.
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Conductor
Charles Howard
Howard
Jury May Take Time in New Murder Trial
In Los Angeles on January 14 Judge Gavin W. Craig told the deadlocked jury in the Harry New murder case that they may take all the time they need to reach a verdict. The defendant is accused of killing his fiancee Freda Lesser.
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Los Angeles
Harry New
Freda Lesser
Gavin W. Craig
Craig
Deportation for Every Anarchist Wilson Declares
Newark Jan 14 Secretary of Labor Wilson stated that every alien who advocates overthrow of the government by force or belongs to such organizations will be deported as ships are found. He defended the department's policy noting 4000 aliens deported since the armistice and promised fair hearings for those arrested.
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Newark
N. J
Wilson
Buford
Africa Steamer Afrique Disaster Leaves 400 Feared Dead
La Rochelle France January 14 More than 400 people are believed dead in the wreck of the Afrique on Roche Benne shoal Bay of Biscay Only 57 survivors are landed Sailors and French colonial soldiers are the only identified survivors A lifeboat was sighted but empty near Plymouth England the search continues for wreckage and crew members
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LA Rochelle
France
Roche Benne Shoal
Bay of Biscay
Plymouth
England
Anverville
Afrique
Unverville
Western states seek federal aid for reclamation program
Governors of Utah Washington and New Mexico along with Western States Reclamation officials met with senators and representatives to press for federal support of arid land irrigation. They urged Senator Jones bill proposing 250 million dollars for irrigation projects or a bond issue if direct appropriations fail.
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Washington
Jan
Western States
Western States Reclamation Association
Congress
Bamberger
Utah
Hart
Larrazola
New Mexico
D. W. Davis
The
Reclamation Association
T. E. Campbell
Arizona
Catron
McNary
Thomas
Colorado
Tries to Kill Wife Then Ends Own Life in South Dakota Street
Michael Murphy a miner of 624 South Dakota street died from self inflicted wounds after a failed attempt to kill his wife. He fired two shots into his lungs and heart while his wife was wounded but expected to recover at St James hospital. Jealous insanity is given as the motive.
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Michael Murphy
South Dakota
South Dakota Street
Murphy
St. James Hospital
Dakota Street
Hoover Seen as Progressive Republican Leader Hopeful
Julius Barnes described Herbert Hoover as a progressive Republican unlikely to seek high office unless a strong popular demand arises. The remarks came at a National Wholesale Dry Goods Association dinner amid questions of a Democratic run. Separate report notes a family shooting incident: Murphy wounded and dies after a gunfire at Dakota Street.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Julius Barnes
Barnes
United States Wheat Corporation
National Wholesale
Do Not Reach Vote On Water Power Measure
The senate did not reach a final vote on the water power development bill after long debate on amendments. Senator Nelson of Minnesota led in its consideration with hopes for adjournment, while Senator Walsh of Montana failed to secure reconsideration of a Potomac river project amendment.
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Washington
Senate
Nelson
Minnesota
Easure
Walsh
Montana
Great Falls
Potomac River
Building Trades Delegates Named for 1920 Conference
Delegates representing nine building crafts were chosen to attend the 1920 employers and employees conference on wages and conditions. The unions plan to meet Saturday at 2 30 PM to prepare data on wage increases conditions and cost of living. The employer side has not yet had disclosure of the union representatives and will begin preliminary talks to set questions for the conference.
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Building Trades Council
Committee of Employers
Fred Manuell
Butte
Atkinson Heads State College Inauguration at Bozeman
Nearly 2 090 Montanans and visitors attended the inauguration of President Atkinson at Montana State College. About 1 000 gathered for the chemistry building dedication where Prof. W M Cobleigh was praised. James M Hamilton presented the new president and lauded his war service as food administrator. Governors and university officials stressed the epochal significance of Atkinson’s leadership.
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Bozeman
Montana
Atkinson
Montana State College
W. M. Cobleigh
James M. Hamilton
Dean Hamilton
Elliott
University of Montana
Girl Scouts of America reach over sixty thousand members
Reports at the sixth annual council meeting show the Girl Scouts of America now has a membership exceeding 60 000. Mrs Woodrow Wilson was elected honorary president.
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Wilson
Philadelphia
Girl Scouts of America
Woodrow Wilson
Berlin riot deaths sparked by martial law and siege
Eyewitnesses place Berlin casualties Tuesday at about 50 killed and 100 wounded as police deploy bombs to quell rioters. The unrest follows a state of siege with authorities banning the sale of radical papers Die Freiheit and Red Flag in the affected territory. Minister of Defense Noske assumes responsibility for these restrictive orders to stop bloodshed.
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London
Berlin
Reuter
Noske
Die Freiheit
Berlin Riot Kills Thirty-One in Front of Reichstag
Berlin advices report 31 people killed in yesterday's riot before the Reichstag. The national and Prussian cabinets issued a joint statement urging all means to maintain order.
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Paris
Reichstag
Berlin
German martial law except four states declared in Germany
Berlin advices report martial law set across Germany except Bavaria Saxony Wuerttemberg and Baden Two policemen killed and two missing during a Berlin Reichstag demonstration Ten others wounded Twenty in the crowd were killed and 49 wounded as they tried to storm the building.
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Paris
Havas
Germany
Bavaria
Saxony
Wuerttemberg
Baden
Berlin
Berne
Berlin Riots Prompt Calls for Calm and Police Patience
A party appeals to members to resist provocation by independent communist wirepullers blamed for bloodshed. Conservative Berlin citizens demand government action to curb further riots around Liebknecht and Luxemburg anniversary celebrations. Vorwaerts notes police showed patience as rioting intensified and did not fire until ten officers were severely hurt.
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Party
Berlin
Dr. Liebknecht
Rosa Luxemburg
Vorwaerts
Berlin Seethes as State of Siege Pressures Government
Radical pressure grows as state of siege persists in Berlin under Ebert and Bauer. Parliament faces turmoil with Die Freiheit proclamation drawing mass crowds near the Reichstag, as workers council measures spark protests and crowd control debates continue.
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Berlin
Ebert
Bauer
Die Freiheit
Workmens Council
Reichstag
Proprieties obstruct census in Butte lodging houses
James W. Faulds reports landlords in Butte refuse to cooperate with census enumerators, risking an undercount of 2000 to 3000 people. Enumerators, mainly women, face delays and extra effort as data is collected for statistical use only. Landlords’ obstruction could hurt Butte’s population credit and enumerators’ pay.
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Uncle Sam
Butte
James W. Faulds
Missoula
Faulds
Mr. Faulds
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Norway
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Reparations Commission
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Bryan
Washington, D. C
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Eilliott
Toot
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