League of Nations opens with world class backing
Paris January 16 session convened in the Clock Room of the foreign office with Leon Bourgeois presiding. Earl Curzon and Sir Edward Grey attended as premiers and officials stressed open diplomacy, universal assembly, and the move toward collective security while noting US hesitation.
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Paris
League of Nations
Foreign Office
Leon Bourgeois
Society of A League of Nations
Senate
Bourgeois
Earl Curzon
Great Britain
Spain
Argentina
Paraguay
Chile
Persia
League
United States
Wilson
Washington
Lloyd George
Sir Edward Grey
Sir Edward
Grey
International Labor Conference
Curzon
Lord Curzon
Armored Train in Siberia Taken by Americans
American troops captured an armored train from General Semenoff in Siberia. Two Americans were killed and three wounded in the clash near the Lake Baikal region. The dispatch gives no 明 explanation for the fighting and notes ongoing operations between Czech Slovak troops and Semenoff forces.
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Siberia
London
Semenoff
Antibolshevik
Harbin
Production Is Battle Song Of Nation
War rhetoric urges Americans to boost production through hard work and salesmanship. It argues advertising and propaganda can cut living costs by increasing hourly output, citing coal strikes and a carpenters wage story to illustrate the cost of non-production and the need for national effort.
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Battle Song of
Nation
RSCFO
William H. Rankin
Great Business Magazine
Prohibition Tightens After Midnight Across United States
Prohibition becomes stern reality after midnight as reformers’ century dream moves forward. immense stock remains in reserve with millions of gallons at stake. details stress the scale of the transition and potential shortages as enforcement tightens nationwide.
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U. S
Carbon Hill Schools Closed as Strike Hits Ohio County
Nelsonville Ohio January reports Carbon Hill schools in Hocking county are closed today after the superintendent and five teachers walk out over two months of withheld pay. Students enjoy an unexpected vacation as educators protest stalled wages.
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Nelsonville
Carbon Hill
Hocking County
Kenyon Americanization Bill Stirs Senate Debate
Senator Kenyon Iowa Republican urged passage of an Americanization bill to combat illiteracy and language barriers. He said eight million people over ten cannot speak English and that Americanization would reduce accidents by enabling foreign born workers to read safety instructions. The bill would authorize 12.5 million dollars a year for three years to fund state Americanization schools.
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Washington
Senate
Kenyon
United States
Iowa
State lawmakers back advisory panel on tax legislation
In Columbus Ohio January 16 Republicans in both houses endorsed a plan giving a sub committee from the state advisory committee a say in tax bills. The panel, to meet with leaders Monday, includes J W Campbell of Cincinnati Charles Montgomery of Newark Thomas Farrel of Cleveland and Charles Hatfield of Bowling Green.
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Columbus
House
Senate
Repulican
J. W. Campbell
Cincinnati
Charles Montgomery
Newark
Thomas Farrel
Cleveland
Charles Hatfield
Bowling Green
Grand jury to probe shipyard frauds in west coast
San Francisco reports a planned grand jury investigation into alleged shipyard frauds with over 1 billion dollars at stake. Assistant Attorney General Bert Schlesinger will depart for Seattle to open the first probe, with similar inquiries to follow in Oregon and California. Evidence points to numerous shipbuilding magnates and cost plus contracts creating inflated charges and false vouchers for wartime vessel construction.
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San Francisco
Bert Schlesinger
Seattle
Oregon
California
Point
Union Leaders Deny Nationalization Charge In Mines Row
Union officials led by Acting President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers deny operators’ accusation that miners seek nationalization of mines. Operators say miners seek longer inquiry and wage gains, while the coal commission adjourns to Monday to finish details on pricing and contracts.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Wilson
Coal Commission
Ees
Eld
Sailors Freed After Jail Term In Mazatlan
Two American sailors H B Learned and H O Martin were released from Mazatlan jail after serving two months for assaulting a Mexican. Their sentences ended January 12. they were part of the U S S Pocomoke crew en route to join the Pacific fleet.
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Washington
H. B. Learned
H. O. Martin
Mazatlan
Mexico
State Department
U. S
Pocomoke
Spain Joins League of Nations, Notifies Premier Clemenceau
Spain informs Premier Clemenceau of its official adherence to the League of Nations. Denmark Switzerland and Sweden have acknowledged invitations to join the League but have not issued formal acceptance.
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Spain
Paris
Clemenceau
League of Nations
Denmark
Switzerland
Sweden
League
Prohibition Rules Highlight Storage and Residence Limits
A dated notice outlines prohibition rules restricting liquor storage to home use only and banning storage elsewhere. It forbids keeping liquor on the hip, possessing more than two drinking residences, moving supplies without a permit, and advertising on premises.
Prohibition Becomes Law as Nation Wakes To Dry Nation
Washington reports constitutional prohibition takes effect at midnight with 1400 agents ready to enforce. Internal Revenue Commissioner says Volstead powers expand. liquor stocks must be inventoried and reported, penalties loom for noncompliance. Kentucky leads in on‑hand liquor. vast stocks await Congress action.
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Washington
United States
John Barleycorn
Barleycorn
Ark
Supreme Court
Daniel Roper
Internal Revenue
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau
Kentucky
Congress
Decisions loom as allied leaders meet over Russia fate
London witnesses a rush to Paris with Churchill Lesa and key military figures. a spring Mediterranean cruise gathers the Atlantic fleet as Bolshevik victories raise fears. British sovereignty in India and Asia is seen as potentially at risk amid the high level talks.
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London
Russia
Paris
Winston Spencer Churchill
Walee Same Lesa
Grand Fleet
Henry Hanes
Pry
Plymouth Harbor
India
Asiatic
Deep oil drilling under way in Rutland field
Rutland township near Ohio Valley Oil and Refining Company holdings reports rapid progress on a deep well. A derrick boiler and buildings are erected and drilling reaches the Clinton sands amid a regional boom in Rutland and Cheshire townships with new wells in Cow Run and Berea sands.
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Rutland
Rutland Township
Ohio Valley Oil and Refining Company
Clinton
Cheshire
Cow Run
Berea
Prohibition Eve Sparks Citywide House Parties in New York
New York observes prohibition eve before midnight as state law shifts to total dryness at 12 01 A M tomorrow. Drinkers plan citywide gatherings in cafes and hotels with self supplied beverages and cabaret events like Healy's Execution of Bacchus and the funeral ball of John Barleycorn.
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New York
River in New York Barge Sinks With Whiskey Cargo
The North River barge Frank sank after springing a leak opposite Ninety-fourth Street. It carried a cargo of Green River whiskey.
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New York
North River
Frank
Ninety-fourth Street
Bread Prices Climb Three Cents in Weddeling
In Whedeling West Virginia on Monday January 16 a bakery raised the price of a loaf by three cents reflecting a local cost shift. The move affects common white bread and related loafs sold in town.
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W. Va
College treaty referendum results tabulated in New York
New York reports the intercollegiate treaty referendum results to date. Ratification of the League of Nations and treaty amendments or reservations leads with 24 261 votes. Compromise reservations to permit immediate ratification tally 10 419. Opposition to ratification in any form 6 691. Peace with Germany option 5 937.
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New York
Ohana
Saenea
Germany
League
Bottled olives cause two deaths in New York
In New York on January 16 two people died and three more die after eating bottle olives. Doctors report breathing muscle paralysis from olives poison as the cause of suffocation deaths.
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New York
Ghost of labor fight ends at Willys Overland plant
A federal order in Toledo Ohio on January 16 declared the labor battle at the Willys Overland plant a ghost of a contest as pickets long maintained since May were ordered removed.
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Toledo
Willys Overland
Federal Killite
Bandits Loot 75 Barrels of Whiskey in Chicago Yard
Six armed men bound yardmaster Charles Gray and seven freight workers at the Penn Central yards early today. They broke into two cars, took seventy five barrels of liquor valued at 100000, and loaded them into four cars. The crew and yardmaster were found hours later when the day crew reported for duty.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania
Charles Gray
Solons Rushing Back Upon Their Leader
In Columbus on January 6 1916 Speaker Carl Kimball announced a $10 fine for any member missing the 10 am roll call as lawmakers crowded the chamber. About 41 of 77 in the house answered, with 31 of 41 from the Democratic side present. The senate met briefly then adjourned to Monday. Louis J Taber warned the plan to allow local authorities to raise taxes faced strong opposition from reform groups.
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Columbus
O. Jan
House
Kimball
Senate
Carl Kimball
House of Representatives
Louis J. Taber
State Grange
Ohio Home Protective League
Smith Law Taxation Committee
Seater
Cleveland
New Oil Company Formed in Columbus Area
The Hocking Valley Company of Nelsonville Ohio announces formation with C G Dew E L O Mara and B D Jaggi listed among directors and organizers. The announcement appears in a Columbus Ohio edition dated January 16.
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NEW Oil
Columbus
The
Hocking Valley Company
Nelsonville
Ohio
C. G. Dew E. L. O'Mara
B. D. Jaggi
General strike of wire workers begins in Italy and London
A general strike of Postal Telegraph and Telephone workers in Italy is reported effective late Wednesday. Telegraph offices were first to suspend service and were occupied by troops. Railway workers are expected to join the strike on Friday.
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London
Italy
The
Times
Mother Accused in Daughter's Murder in Kalamazoo
Mrs. Sarah Tabor is accused of murdering her daughter Maud in a confession obtained from Walter Tabor. Walter was arrested as a witness after the statement. Authorities say the killing aimed to keep the unborn child from sharing the Tabor estate.
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Kalamazoo, Mich
Sarah Tabor
Maud
Walter Tabor
Walter
Dempsey Faces Legion Charges Over Draft Dodger Row
Jack Dempsey and manager Jack Kearns seek Legion support to appear before the executive board after the American Legion at Indianapolis seeks a ruling on Dempsey and his wartime activities. The Legion condemns Dempsey’s war work at various posts.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
American Legion
Indianapolis
the Legion
Dempsey
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