Treaty Ratification Hopes Rise as Senate Reads Versailles Pact
The Versailles treaty is set for a second Senate hearing in Washington with supporters seeking a compromise on Article X. Senator Borah calls the effort a waste of time and warns against reopening debate, while others push for an open vote and possible termination of wartime status if ratification stalls.
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L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Senate
Wilson
Borah
Idaho
Lodge
Hichcock
Borah Borah
United States
Germany
Fire Rips Berkshire Apartments In San Francisco
A deadly blaze at the Berkshire Apartments in San Francisco left at least one body recovered from the debris with five to four more feared. Fire chief Murphy warned several people remained missing while 30 to 40 residents were treated for minor injuries. The fire trapped inhabitants on the third to fifth floors as the rear of the building collapsed and led to mass evacuations and emergency care.
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San Francisco
Cal
Murphy
Martha Nash
Storm Sweeps Summer Hotels Into The Sea
A mass walkout by 300000 United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Railway Laborers is called for February 17. President Allen E Barker announced the strike after talks with J Malloy and Rail Director Hines yielded no hopeful settlement.
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Detroit
Mich
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Allen E. Barker
J. @. Malloy
Washington
Railroad Administration
Malley
Hines
Melkley
Malloy
Cate Brotherhood
Wilson
Marriage Ends War Romance in Fall River
Guy S. Spiker travels to Baltimore with his bride Emily Knowles, the English mother of his brother’s child. The ceremony occurred at Mrs. William Battersby’s home with Rev. Henry A. Arnold officiating. The five month old Alfred Ray will be adopted by Guy. Knowles faced Ellis Island detention until the Spikers secured legal action and bond. Perley R. Spiker, an aviation officer, met Knowles in England.
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Fall River
Mass
Guy S. Spiker
Baltimore
Emily Knowles
Spiker
William Battersby
Miss Knowles
Henry A. Arnold
Guy Spiker
Perley R. Spiker
Alfred Ray
Guy
Ellis Island
Spikers
England
Expect Resumption of British Trade
Following General Candido Aguilar's return from Europe, Mexico City officials and Aguilar himself signal an imminent restart of diplomatic relations with Great Britain. British recognition of Carranza could bring capital inflows and a renewed commercial drive, with Britain negotiating to regain control of the Mexican Railway to Vera Cruz and the tramway system.
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City OF
Mexico
Europe
Candido Aguilar
Great Britain
Aguilar
England
Britain
Carranza
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Five Die in Berkshire Apartments Fire Disaster
Fire at the Berkshire Apartments late last night killed five people and left ten missing. Between thirty and forty others were hospitalized with burns and injuries after the building collapsed on floors three to five. Fire Chief Layden called the origin mysterious, and an explosion followed the hour of burning, with the roof then collapsing and many residents seeking escape from windows.
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San Francisco
Cal
Berkshire
Layden
Kemen
R. E. Doble
Doble
Allied Norway Treaty Signed in Paris Today
Paris February 9 The treaty awarding Spitzenberg to Norway was signed in the cloak room of the French foreign office at 2 30 pm today Hugh Wallace ambassador signed for the United States Lord Derby for Great Britain and Premier Millerand for France
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Paris
Spitzenberg
Norway
Hugh Wallace
United States
Lord Derby
Great Britain
Premier Millerand
France
Grounded liner Princess Anne wrecked off Rockaway
The Old Dominion liner Princess Anne grounded on a reef near Rockaway Point early Friday broke in two today. Forty eight crew members remained aboard were rescued by a fishing boat. Thirty two passengers and remaining crew of seventy six were saved by coast guard and New York harbor police in a daring overnight operation.
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New York
Old Dominion
Rockaway Pt
Coast Guard
New York Harbor
Long Island
Sims Accepted Medals of England Declares by Daniels
In Senate testimony Admiral Sims accepted a British decoration before formal authorization from Secretary Daniels. Daniels disputed the practice, citing American ideals and warning it could lure officers to seek foreign favors. He praised Rodman for declining a British honor and noted a wartime dispute over medals though not secret.
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Raymond Clapper
Washington
William S. Sims
Daniels
Senate Naval Affairs
Lima
Sims
Rodman
Daniela
Thomas Edison
Navy Department
Navy
Great Britain
Poindexter
Admiral Sims
Middle Class Organizes for Rights in New York
The middle class union of New York state, with initial 100 000 charter members, aims to secure constitutional rights and fair treatment for the middle class individual. Brooklyn attorney Wilmot L. Morehouse says the group will oppose class tyranny and seek enforcement of rights through lawful means.
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New York
New York State
Wilmot L. Morehouse
Brooklyn
Morehouse
Union
State of
Daggett to Speak at State Meet of Jobbers
W. W. Daggett an Athens business leader will respond to the welcome at the Manufacturers and Jobbers Association convention in Columbus The event occurs February 19 and welcomes are delivered by Mayor Thomas and Columbus Chamber of Commerce president Frank L Packard
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Daggett
W. W. Daggett
Athens
Manufacturers and Jobbers’ Association
New Southern
Columbus
Thomas
Frank L. Packard
Chamber of Commerce of Columbus
Allied Demands To Huns Not An Ultimatum
Berlin reports an allied letter on alleged German war guilt lists, signed by Britain, France and other powers, says the list names chiefs responsible for war crimes and reserves the right to prosecute others in entente territory. Leaders like Von Hindenburg and Ludendorff are not expected to be surrendered. France flags personal act by Baron Von Levener. Britain moderates surrender prospects as Reichstag summoned to discuss action.
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Carl D. Groat
United Presa
Berlin
Tribunaisie
Great Britain
France
Poland
Rumania
Jugoslavia
Czecho-Slovakia
Belgium
Italy
Millerand
Bauer
Kurt von Levener
Paris
Germany
London
Reichstag
Marshal von Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Gustav Noske
Entente
Noske
von Hindenburg
Bell Co Seeks Higher Telephone Rates In Ohio Hearings
The state utilities commission will devote next week to hearing Bell Telephone Co petitions for higher rates. On Wednesday the panel will hear petitions from Dayton and Akron, followed by hearings for Zanesville and Sandusky on Thursday.
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Bell CO
Columbus
State Utilities Commission
Bell Telephone Co
Dayton
Akron
Zanesville
Sandusky
Banks Closed February 12 for Lincoln’s Birthday
All Athene banks will be closed on February 12 in observance of Lincoln's birthday. No banking services will be available that day and customers are advised to plan transactions accordingly.
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Athene
Lincoln’s
Debs and O Hare Named Socialist Ticket for President
The Socialist Party of America has reportedly chosen Eugene V. Debs for president and Kate Richards O'Hare for vice president. They are both serving prison terms for espionage related offenses in Missouri. The May 1 national convention will set the campaign plan centering on free speech and free press, with strong protest votes anticipated from independents.
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New York
Socialist Party of America
Eugene V. Debs
Kate Richards O‘hare
Missouri
Debs
O.hare
Allen Benson
O’hare
Billion Dollars For Roads in U S
Louisville reports the 10th annual Good Roads Congress will discuss plans to spend more than one billion dollars in 1920 on land road construction and street work. The five day meeting features papers on general and technical subjects and is deemed the most important in the congress history.
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Louisville
Tapie
G bin Bo
Nvsation
B. L. Pow
Powers
Criticize New German Eagle
Berlin reports that German aesthetic sensibilities are offended by the new republican coat of arms. The single headed eagle appears decrepit with ruffled feathers and a tongue hanging out, lacking crown or royal trappings, drawing sharp criticism from Berlin artists who urge better heraldic artistry.
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Berlin
Republic
The
Woman wins first prize at Ilford whist drive
In Ilford a woman who won the top prize at a whist drive was offered a choice between a bottle of whiskey or a pair of silk stockings and selected the whiskey after some hesitation.
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London
Ilford
Patent for Compact Kitchen Unit Fits Four Feet Square
The inventor secured a patent for a complete kitchen design occupying only four feet by four feet. It includes a stove a sink a table a set of shelves and a stand of drawers arranged to maximize space efficiency.
Seniors Banquet for New Marshfield High School
The Seniors of New Marshfield high school held a Friday evening banquet for the juniors in attendance were thirty people including Miss Edna Knowlton Erma Judy Mildred McDaniel and many others plus Messrs Arthur Phillips Leonard Sturgill Emmet Bridge Clyde Withers Elza J. Steele Frank Brewer Ralph Gibson Emmet Baughman and Raymond Erwin.
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New Marshfield
New Marshfield High School
Edna Knowlton
Erma Judy
Mildred McDaniel
Mildred
Emma Bridge
Flora Goff
Grace
Kathryn Sutton
Ida Betts
Maye Herron
Kathleen Withers
Annavee Nanna
Edna Sherman
Enzie M. Jones
Edna Wharton
Edith Walker
Ethel Howell
Leah Featherstone
Messrs
Arthur Phillips
Leonard Sturgill
Emmet Bridge
Clyde Withers
Elza J. Steele
Frank Brewer
Ralph Gibson
Emmet Baughman
Raymond Erwin
Roy Jones
Walter Howell
Hoover Not A Candidate Declines Pledge Of Vote
In New York on February 9 Herbert Hoover issued a public statement denying any run for the presidency. He said he has no organization and no one is authorized to seek the office for him. He warned he would support the party backing the League if the peace treaty becomes an election issue and criticized any group seeking socialism or minority rule.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
League
Sentation
Europe
Maintenance work to close part of ira road shop
A fragment reports maintenance of way laborers to perform work on ira road shop in February, with details incomplete about timing and scope. The note suggests scheduled upkeep affecting operations but lacks full specifics.
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Washington
Laberere
Mysterious Beiruti Murder Scene and Relief Mission
A fragmented report traces a Beirut to Aleppo courier informing the state department. Turks repulsed a French fort and 150 troops were sent to the murder scene. The relief expedition under the American Near East commission operates from New York. Mrs Johnson with her husband and Dr E W Chubb report postcards from Constantinople noting travels toward India via Palestine and Egypt.
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Beirut
Aleppo
State Department
901
James Pertane
Conductyria
American Commission For the Relief of the
Constantinople
Johnson
India
Palestine
Egypt
JoNnson Wune
Plans to vastly expand air mail service revealed
Washington February 9 Senate post office committee heard assistant Postmaster General Kreager outline plans to greatly extend the airplane mail network. He described proposed routes and enhancements expected to speed transcontinental and regional deliveries.
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Washington
Senate Post Office Committee
Kreager
Ash tray with replaceable safety match surface reel
A new ash tray features a central reel holding paper coated with a safety match surface. Worn sections can be removed to expose a fresh striking area for continued use.
Baker Says We Are Demoralized
Secretary of War Baker warned in a speech before a free synagogue that the United States has lost spiritual leadership and must support the peace treaty promptly. He argued doubt and delay have their own costly consequences and urged action as a great conflict looms ahead.
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New York
United States
Chateau Thierry
Argonne
Baker
Free Synagogue
America
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