France follows cabinet's turbulent bid for confidence
Paris scene as Premier Millerand's new cabinet seeks a vote of confidence 272 to 23 amid a savage attack by Deputy Leon Daudet on Interior Minister Steeg. Daudet accuses Steeg of being an accomplice of Malvy and Caillaux, triggering a noisy, unsettled chamber and threats of suspension.
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Caillaux
Chamber
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Alexander Miller
Millerand
Leon Daudet
L'Action Francaise
Jules Steeg
Interior
M. Daudet
M. Steeg
Steeg
Louis J. Malvy
Joseph Caillaux
Germany
Ministry of the Interior
Perez
Holland government replies to demand for former emperor
The Hague Jan 22 The Dutch government sent its reply to the Allied demand for the former German emperor to the Dutch minister in Paris. It will likely be handed to M Clemenceau tomorrow. Indicated is a likely refusal with an explanation of the Netherlands position.
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The
Hague
Paris
M. Clemenceau
Netherlands
Powhatan Passengers Transferred To Northern Pacific
All 171 passengers from the disabled army transport Powhatan have been moved to the Northern Pacific and are en route to New York. Wireless messages from Halifax confirm the transfer occurred late today under smooth seas without incident.
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New York
Powhatan
Northern Pacific
Halifax
Railroad Trainmen Prepare Bid for 40 Percent Wage Rise
Cleveland dispatch reports the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen boasting about 100000 members plans to seek a definite arbitration board ruling on a general wage increase of about 40 percent next Tuesday.
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Cleveland
Railroad Arbitration Board
Railroad signalmen wage standardization agreement
Washington January 22 The railroad administration signed an agreement with the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen of America to standardize wages and working conditions for about 20 000 members. The accord aligns with adjustments made for other railroad employees and formalizes conditions already in effect.
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Washington
Jan
Railroad Administration
Brotherhood of Railroad Singlemen of America
No Merit in Bryan’s Talk Says Chairman Cummings
Washington reports that Democratic National Committee Chairman Homer Cummings stated that William Jennings Bryan’s criticisms were baseless. He said attending Gov Edward I Edwards’ inaugural dinner in Newark did not align him with any presidential nomination movement and that his stance remains neutral. Bryan countered by demanding Cummings resign or sever ties with Edwards.
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Bryan
Cummings
Washington
Homer Ss. Cummings
Democratic National Committee
William J. Bryan
Norfolk
Richmond
Edward I. Edwards
New Jersey
Newark
Edwards
State Officers Testify In Power Companies Case
The Montana Board of Equalization met in Helena to review valuations for Montana Power Company Great Falls Power Company and Thompson Falls Power Company. Attorney General and board counsel presented figures on capital stock net earnings and reproduction values. Public service commission officials explained rate-base procedures, revealing no prior valuations by the commission and no objections to existing rates.
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Helena
State Board of Equalization
Supreme Court
Montana Power Company
Greatalls Power Company
Thompson Falls Power Company
Frank Woody
John G. Brown
Woody
Public Service Commission
Daniel Boyle
James T. Bonner
Tense Moments in New York Hearing
In Albany on January 22 tense moments marked the trial of five suspended socialist assemblymen charged with disloyalty as the assembly judiciary panel faced a threat of a walkout. Defense counsel Hillquit objected to the panel calling witnesses to produce books and papers for later identification and possible evidence. Committee chair Martin, with Evans and Bloch dissenting, pressed forward. Hillquit told witness Anna Stern that she was not bound to surrender possessions unless the item is offered in evidence. The committee claimed no power to compel documents without admissibility tests. The session adjourned until next Tuesday for review of the evidence.
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Albany
N. Y
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Committee Ecpunse
Phen
Morris Hillquit
Louis M. Martin
Evans
Bloch
Mr. Hillquit
Anna Stern
Bronx
Wisconsin farmers and labor urge rail control extension
A 15 member delegation from Wisconsin farmers and labor groups will travel to Washington to press for immediate introduction of legislation to extend federal railroad control for two years starting March 1. The move followed a 50 person meeting calling for a senatorial investigation into alleged mismanagement and inefficiency by railroad officials during federal operation.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Farmers’ and Labor Organizations
Washington
Wisconsin
Census district review in Butte by Faulds says few mistakes
James H. Faulds of Missoula, census supervisor, visits Butte to examine precincts and pastes boundary information in portfolios. He reports little complaint beyond one from the chamber of commerce and cites hostile response from some landladies and landlords delaying information. Continued on Page 5, Column 4.
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Butte
James H. Faulds
Missoula
Faulds
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Mp Faulds
United States
Ten Thousand Maine Residents Seek Referendum on Prohibition
In Bangor Maine on January 22 the supreme court was asked to issue a writ of mandamus to require Governor Milliken to proclaim a day for a statewide vote on the national prohibition law. Petitioner Thomas Curran of Bangor says he is among 16 000 who signed a petition for the referendum.
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Bangor
Supreme Court
Milliken
Maine
Thomas Curran
Parlor Socialist Surrenders in Chicago Case
William Bross Lloyd known as a parlor socialist and sergeant-at-arms of the Communist Labor Party turned himself in to State's Attorney Maclay Hoyne in Chicago. He posted a 19000 dollar bond after being indicted for conspiracy to overthrow the government and for advocacy of its overthrow. Lloyd had recently posted bond for William D. Haywood during related legal actions.
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Chicago
William Bross Lloyd
Parlor
Communist Labor Party
Maclay Hoyne
Lloyd
William D
Big Bill) Haywood
The
Haywood
Leavenworth Pententiary
Red
Flu Violation at University of Minnesota
More than 125 influenza cases were reported today with three deaths in the past week. At the University of Minnesota farm school 84 students are ill and 20 Hamline University students are quarantined. State health board reports 175 cases in 13 counties, including 119 in Rumsey County Saint Paul area.
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ST. Paul
University of Minnesota Farm School
Hamline University
State Health Board
Rumsey
Influenza cases rise in Fargo with cautious outlook
Fargo reports 104 new influenza cases and one death in 24 hours. City health officer Dr. A A Nichols says the current epidemic is milder than last year, with most patients ill three or four days and only one new influenza pneumonia case.
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Fargo
N. DD
Vargo
A. A. Nichols
Influenza and pneumonia surge in Chicago area
Chicago reports 2086 new influenza cases in the 24 hours to 6 o'clock, with 36 influenza deaths and 43 pneumonia deaths. Health Commissioner Robertson says cases are mild with proper care. At Great Lakes naval station 73 new influenza cases and 3 deaths are recorded, totaling 984 cases and 14 deaths.
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Chicago
Robertson
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Butler
Providence Editor Defies Roosevelt on Navy Charges
John Rathom of the Providence Journal says he will present to the Senate committee seven specific cases against Navy Department officials, supported by hundreds of pages of testimony and 35 witnesses, in rebuttal to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s dismissal of his charges as malicious and false. He asserts the evidence will prove the truth of every claim and stands by his witnesses.
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Providence
Hk. L
John Rh. Rathon
Providence Journal
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Nashville Banner Plant Burns In Tennessee Blaze
A fire gutted the Nashville Banner Publishing company building in Nashville Tennessee causing an estimated loss of about 156000. All equipment inside was destroyed except for two presses in an adjoining building.
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashville Banner Publishing Company
Fire destroys Lisbon hotel and store in $100000 blaze
Fire swept the Commercial hotel and Chicago store in Lisbon early today threatening other buildings for hours. By afternoon fire was controlled. Loss estimated about $100,000. No injuries reported.
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Lisbon
WN. D
Chicago
Plan of San Diego tied to Mexican agents and German influence
Senate testimony links President Carranza and Mexican officials to the plan of San Diego raids on U S property starting in 1915. Witnesses describe German efforts to win Mexican support, bolshevist ties, and Mexican government aid to radicalism as part of a larger movement toward reannexation and a separate Black nation proposal.
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Republic
Germany
San Diego
United States
Mexico
T. B. Altendorf
Witstke
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Mario Mendez
von Lekhardt
Altendorf
Mendez
Legation
Lyon Gale
K. Martens
Bolshevist
New York
Russian Society
Gale
Carranza
Hirive
Berlanga
New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
Cali
Eleven communists surrendered for deportation in Chicago
In Chicago on January 22 eleven communists arraigned in criminal court were surrendered to federal officers for deportation. Sisters Luba and Vera Dokrow caused a courtroom uproar as they opposed deportation, saying they must support their mother. Ten laborites previously indicted were arrested today. hearings on I W W leaders including William D Haywood were postponed to January 31.
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Chicago
Hoyne
United States
Luba
Vera Dokrow
Dokrow
Siberia
William D. Haywood
House Denies 11 Million River Improvement Appropriation
The House rejected amendments totaling 11 million dollars for continuing improvement of the Mississippi, Ohio and Missouri rivers. The vote was 128 to 44 against including the funds in the annual rivers and harbors appropriation bill.
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Washington
Mississippi
Ohio
Missouri
House
Hart Por Delegate Nomination Filed in Montana
I Hart state treasurer filed his declaration of intention with Secretary of State T Stewart to run as a delegate to the Republican national convention. The filing on January 22 marks his formal bid to represent the state at the party gathering.
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Helena
I. Hart
T. Stewart
The Standard promises features by national writers Sunday
The Sunday Standard will include work by national repute and Montana stories. A Montana aviatrix describes aero sport with a Poison plane. A French army captain now in Butte shares war insights. Altendorf, the American secret service agent, ends his Mexico Rio Grande adventures. Streeter’s letters and Say Pop humor appear. Ring Lardner contributes. Auto, theater, and travel sections offer tips. Polly and Her Pals plus Buster Brown headline four pages of fun. Photogravure section earns praise. Tad Briggs and others contribute cartoons.
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Montana
California
Aero Sport
Butte
Altendorf
Secret Service
Mexico
Rio Grande
Fd Streeter
Sewell Ford
Ring Lardner
America
Sunday Standard
Polly
Pop
Pa’s
Buster Brown
Standard
Northwest
Tad
Briggs
Darling
The
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Holland
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Poincare
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Genguin Butte
University OF Minnesota
Fargo, N. D
Rathom
Martens
Plan of
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Senate
John A. Walls
Brownsville
L. A. Barnes
United States Army
Auouian
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