Germanys First President Favored as Weimar Assembly Looms
Berlin dispatches say Herr Naumann the Democrat would be first president of the German republic with Ebert remaining chancellor. Copenhagen reports Conservative elements in control if a coalition forms among three party factions. Erzberger is named as a possible replacement for Ebert, and Weimar is slated as the assembly seat. Berlin district elects Erzberger to the assembly. Weimar remains the capital for the National Assembly.
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Doughboys Tramp Through Mud to Stop Bolsheviks in Northern Russia
The American North Russian expeditionary forces fight through mud and swamps to halt Bolshevik forces. Despite severe natural opposition, U S troops hope for victory and reward like comrades in France. Dublin dispatch notes British hands off policy toward Irish independence and Sinn Fein activity at the peace conference.
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France
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Dublin
Irish Republic
Ireland
Sinn Fesfers
Athens County Boys Start Homeward With 308th Train
American Headquarters in Germany reports the 308th ammunition train, largely made up of Ohio troops, moving toward Le Mans to sail home. Athens County soldiers aboard have seen rough service and await orders to sail as the transport moves toward an Atlantic port.
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Germany
Ohio
le Mans
Atlantic
Coblenz
Athens County
Wets to Circulate Referendum Petitions on Prohibition
In Columbus Ohio on January 22 wets plan to circulate petitions next week seeking a referendum on the federal prohibition ratification resolution. Liquor interests aim to gather about 100000 names led by L H Gibson of the Ohio home rule association to let voters decide at the polls whether to accept or reject the Legislature approved ratification.
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Ohio
L. H. Gibson
Ohio Home Rule Association
Gibson
Republican leaders seek showdown over senate power concentration
Washington Jan 22 Republican leaders declared a showdown on the progressive fight against concentration of power in the Senate. Norris amendment to rules would bar any chairman from serving on other committees. If adopted Penrose Lodge Smoot and Warren would be unable to hold other chair posts. House Republicans reached no agreement on the big navy program.
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Senate
Norris
Penrose
Lodge
Smoot
Warren
House
Doctor opens private hospital in Athens bank building
Dr T A Copeland who moved from general practice to eye ear nose and throat care now occupies the entire second floor of the Athens National Bank building as a private hospital. The seventeen rooms are fully equipped with nine beds and a modern kitchen. A trained nurse is on duty and emergency space is shared with fellow practitioners.
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Athens Nation Bank
Copeland
Hospital
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Athens
Former Mayor Tales of Mud Bath Clothes Theft
Carroll Thornton, former mayor, visited a stadium last night to take a mud bath. He left his clothes hanging there and thieves stole four pins valued at a certain amount from the wardrobe.
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Youngstown
Carroll Thornton
Itadium
Ford peace expedition aimed to pull troops from trenches by Christmas
Washington January 22 Henry Ford motivated his 1915 peace expedition to move the United States toward ending the war and bringing American boys home by Christmas.
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Henry Ford
Trneches
Manuel Arrives as Monarchist Crown Claims Portugal
Reports from Madrid say Manuel I, ex king of Portugal, reached Lisben aboard a ship of unknown nationality. Dispatches claim a palace coup, a new cabinet, and royal ministers at the royal palace, while monarchist forces reportedly control northern Portugal and a state of siege is proclaimed.
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Manuel I
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Lisben
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Pruesse
Progressives Win Pact on Concentrated Senate Power
In Washington on January 22 progressives won a major concession in the fight to reform outdated Senate rules that concentrate power with a few leaders. A Republican caucus ordered a committee, to be named by Senator Lodge, to study amending the rules. The move followed Senator Norris’s proposal to curb control by chairmen and key members, with broad caucus support seen as a step toward limiting concentrated power.
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Senate
Lodge
Norris
Wilson Held Responsible For Unemployment Of Labor
Senator Jones charged in Washington that President Wilson bears responsibility for unemployment of thousands of Americans by not removing ship building restrictions for foreign account in American yards. He argued the policy cost workers their jobs.
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Washington
Jones
Senate
Ohio sportsmen to discuss new fish and game code
Columbus leaders plan a meeting tomorrow to review the proposed fish and game code to be sent to the state legislature by the agricultural department. The session will cover key provisions, including a 2% day and other enforcement topics.
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Ohio Sportsmen
Columbus
Ohio
State Agricultural Department
Bomb explodes in Chicago house causing injuries and damage
An exploding bomb shattered a two family residence owned by Tony Tascatera in Chicago city today. The blast woke occupants from their beds and damaged neighboring homes, amid recent threatening letters received by Tascatera.
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Tony Tascatera
Prison Break Ends With Sharp Police Lockdown
Chicago guards armed with rifles sealed every highway and rail line into the city to recapture 25 inmates who escaped last night from Rock Island jail. The daring breakout reportedly used a wooden key carved by one of the escapees.
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Rock Island
Thie Sen
Exports Dip Slightly in 1918 War Year
Washington January 22 The Commerce Department reports total United States exports in 1918 fell by 88 million dollars from the prior year despite strict wartime controls. Exports reached 6.16 billion dollars while imports rose to 3.321 billion, up 9 million.
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United States
Department of Commerce
Jewelry King Ended Before Police Chief
Vincent Mascatallo, 13, resumed his humdrum life after a brief jewelry king career. He was brought to police court with pockets full of money and gems. Detectives found the valuables belonged to an aged woman who had died recently, and Mascatallo claimed he found the treasure scattered in a vacant house.
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New York
Vincent Mastagallo
Vincent
Ber mans Now Very Obedient To Yanks
In six weeks of occupation the third army courts tried 123 Germans for infractions of regulations. The German population shows remarkable orderliness under American occupation amid liquor rule enforcement and food rationing. A few fines of five marks ($1) were imposed for unauthorized meetings or armed resistance, with one case involving a German soldier knocked down by a doughboy.
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Webb Miller
Germany
Third Army
Aeethoe
Shipping Board Policy Signals Ocean Rate Reductions
Secretary Redfield announced that America can ship more goods to Europe under a new Shipping Board policy on ocean rates. The statement followed a cable from Shipping Board Chairman Hurley indicating further rate cuts may be expected.
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Shipping Board
Redfield
Hurley
Foreign trade urged by Long at New York meeting
Long urged establishment of foreign trade relations and international banking to support expansive foreign trade at a meeting of the American manufacturers and exporters association. He said American banks should widen branch networks as part of a sincere government effort. An Italian received a British patent for an edge egg holder. Defense counsel argues English should be taught in Illinois schools.
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New York
Long
American Manufactures and Exporters Association
State Department
Fire Loss Estimate Surpasses Seven Hundred Thousand
A report notes the loss will exceed 700000 with authorities citing a flare up of a motor incident as the starting cause. Details remain unclear as investigators assess structural damage and financial impact.
Indicted Modoc Man Released on Bond
John Hartman of Modoc, indicted for keeping a place selling intoxicating liquors, was released on a $300 bond. The report also notes inventors claiming artificial wood with oak strength.
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John Hartman
Modoc
Henry Cameron
Gerard Sees Germans Closely Watched After Election
Former ambassador James W. Gerard argued Germany will pursue a democratic government head by a figurehead president possibly like Poincare. He said Prussia may be split into smaller states and warned the world to watch Germany closely for the next ten years for potential trouble.
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Germany
James W. Gerard
Gerrard
France
Prussia
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