Wool prices not cause of clothing cost rise says expert
Dr. W. McClure of the National Woolgrowers' association dismissed H. R. King of Seattle who claimed 25 to 40 percent clothing price increases due to wool. He noted Boston wool prices over 90 days show little change, with clean scoured wool around 2.10 per pound and ordinary wool around 1.30 to 1.40, while suits cost 60 to 75 dollars.
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Salt Lake City
H. R. King
Seattle
National Retail Clothiers’ Association
Chicago
8. W. McClure
National Woolgrowers' Association
King
Clothiers
Boston
McClure
W. W'l Go to Trial Without Attorneys in Spokane
Trial of 44 alleged I W W members begins in the Spokane superior court on criminal syndicalism charges. No defense counsel will appear as J L Wallace, expected attorney, is detained in Missoula and W C Donovan declines to serve.
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Spokane
Industrial Workers of the World
J. L. Wallace
Missoula
Mont
W. C. Donovan
Donovan
Fiume talks near agreement at Paris meeting
Premier Lloyd George, Clemenceau, and Nitti met over the Fiume question. Jugoslavs and Italians were near a deal, but the Jugoslavs did not appear. Slovenes reportedly object to making Fiume a free city with territory reaching the Italian frontier.
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Paris
Council of Three
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Clemenceau
France
Nitti
Italy
Fiume
Italian Liner Principe Mafelda Returns Safe Arrivals
The Italian liner Principe Mafelda arrived at Dakar from South America today with all passengers and crew reported well. Earlier reports stated the vessel was sunk by a mine last Saturday with 700 lives lost.
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Dakar
French West Africa
Havas
Principessa Mafelda
South America
Belgian sovereignty proclaimed over Eupen Malmedy
Belgian sovereignty over Eupen and Malmedy, awarded to Belgium by the peace treaty with Germany, was proclaimed yesterday at Aix la Chapelle.
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Aix LA Chapelle
Havas
Eupen
Malmedy
Belgium
Germany
Pershing faults bolshevism and urges language teaching
Gen. John J. Pershing in Cheyenne denounces bolshevism and calls for deportation of radicals while urging English language and law knowledge for all under the flag. He attends a capitol reception and plans an inspection of Fort D. A. Russell. He also visits his wife and children's graves burned in 1915 at the Presidio.
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Cheyenne, Wryo
Fort
D. A. Russell
John J. Pershing
America
General Pershing
Capitol
Cheyenne
Wyo
Presidio
San Francisco
Fred E. Warren
Munsey Purchases New York Herald
Jan 14 New York Herald announces the paper has passed to Frank A. Munsey who buys all publishing interests of the late James Gordon Bennett including the Herald, the Evening Telegram and the Paris edition. Executors of Bennett’s estate release the message through Rodman Wanamaker and Guaranty Trust Company.
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New York
New York Herald
Frank A. Munsey
James Gordon Bennett
Evening Telegram
Paris
Munsey
Rodman Wanamaker
Guaranty Trust Company
Maker Dodge Auto Dies
John Dodge of Detroit died in New York from pneumonia after contracting influenza at the automobile show. His brother Horace Dodge was stricken but said to be out of danger. the Dodge brothers were in New York to attend the automobile exhibit.
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New York
John Dodge
Detroit
Mich
Dodge
Horace
Horace Dodge
Laxative Bromo Quin ine Tablets Advised For Prevention
An advertisement suggests taking Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets in larger doses than usual to prevent influenza symptoms. It promotes proactive use rather than waiting to get sick, urging readers to start the regimen in time.
Federal grand jury to probe profiteering in Denver
A federal grand jury is summoned to meet April 6 to investigate profiteering in food and clothing in Denver. The call comes from United States district judge Robert E. Lewis on petition of District Attorney Tedrow.
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Denver
Federal Grand Jury
Robert E. Lewis
United States
Tedrow
Increases Costly in Saxony Budget Report
Berlin dispatch reports Saxony paid 275 million marks in increased living allowances for state employees and pensioners in 1919, not counting wage raises. The total state budget reached 600 million marks.
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Berlin
Saxony
Plage Blame on Carranza's Men
Texas testimony before a senate sub committee recounts cruelties killings and property devastation in Mexico. Witnesses include T M McBee James M Britt and George A Blalock describing bodies of F J Roney and Earl Boles and claims soldiers used bullets from Carranza forces. Britt cites deportation threats against American Legion in Tampico and guards over autopsies.
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San Antonio
Texas
Senate
Mexico
T. M. McBee
James M. Britt
Tampico
George A. Blalock
Britt
United States
F. J. Roney
Earl Boles
Fatal attack during return to camp described
According to Mr. Heeney the men were returning in an automobile to their own camp from the camp of the Texas company when they were attacked. Roney was shot through the heart while Boles' death was caused from knife wounds in the back after he had been shot down.
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Fes
Heeney
Texas Company
Roney
Boles
Doris Meets Billy Kangaroo in a Talking Tale
Doris encounters Billy Kangaroo in a zoo like setting and learns the animal can speak. Billy explains his strong tail helps him leap and his hind legs fight, while recounting how he was separated from his mother after dogs chased them and was raised by a kind man. Doris finds the talking kangaroo surprising and insightful.
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Doris
Billy
Billy Kangaroo
In Wrong Opens at Rialto with Pickford in Old Swimming Hole
The film In Wrong starring Jack Pickford opens at the Rialto. Johnny Spivens, a grocer’s wagon driver, emerges from the Old Swimming Hole to seek his future. After early setbacks including losing his girl and his job, he finds opportunity and uses a pitchfork to trap bank robbers.
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Jack Pickford
First National
Rialto
Johnny Spivens
Pickford
Johnny
Billy Kangaroo Ends Conversation and Returns to Cage
Doris and Billy Kangaroo share a brief, clipped exchange before Billy hops back to his cage. Doris departs, leaving Billy to reflect on sympathy from others.
Former minister Magoon dies in Washington
Washington Jan 14 Charles E Magoon of Lincoln Neb former minister to Panama and former governor of the Panama canal zone died here today after an operation He was 59 years old and unmarried.
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Washington
Charles E. Magoon
Lincoln
Neb
Panama
Panama Canal Zone
Ae Eoos
Bourgeois Elected Senate President on Third Ballot
In Paris on January 14 Leon Bourgeois won the senate presidency on the third ballot with 147 votes. Antonin Dubost, the retiring president, received 125 votes in the contest.
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Paris
Leon Bourgeois
Senate
Antonin Dubost
California Syrup of Figs Ad Promotes Laxative for Children
An old advertisement urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs to children. It claims the product is the best and most harmless laxative for stomach liver and bowels and notes the bottle provides full dosing directions. The copy appeals to children's taste and ends with a call to say California.
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California
Knock-Out Blow to Rheumatism Promoted by S. S. S.
An old advertisement extols S. S. S. as the blood remedy to attack rheumatism at its source. It warns against surface treatments and urges readers to contact Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta for free medical advice and testimonials.
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United States
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Olive Tablets Offer Quick Constipation Relief
Dr Edward’s Olive Tablets, a non calomel laxative, are touted as a mild vegetable remedy for constipation and torpid liver. The pills, sugar coated olive colored, supposedly stimulate normal bowel and liver action without forcing movement. Patrons are urged to take one or two at bedtime for quick, pleasant relief, with prices listed at 10 cents.
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Edwards
Calomel
Dr. Edwards
Diamond Dyes Promise Rich Fadeless Color
See old faded dress turn new with Diamond Dyes. Guaranteed to color wool silk linen cotton or blends. The Directions tell how to diamond dye over any color with no mistake. Have druggist show the Diamond Dye Color Card to match material.
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