Greatest legal battle in history looms in drive against prohibition
London reports describe bolshevik advances in Siberia and the war front, with Russian cavalry in Persia and India and Kolchak reportedly captured. Moscow claims Siberian insurgents handed seven loads of silver to the Soviet government as the red advance continues.
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London
Persia
India
Warsaw Dispatch
War Office
Indian
Moscow
Admiral Kolchack
Citusk
Siberian
Siberia
Jackson County Backs Foster for Second Term
The Republican central committee of Jackson County Ohio endorses Hon I M Foster of Athens for renomination to Congress from the Tenth District. The resolution praises his first term noting ability learning integrity and duty and pledges support toward his renomination in the August 10 1920 primary. Adopted January 10 1920 Jackson Ohio. Fred H Ely secretary W E Payterson chairman.
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I. M. Foster
Republican Central Committee
Congress
Foster
Athens
Ohio
Jackson County
J. M. Foster
Jackson
Fred H. Ely
W. E. Payterson
Peterson seeks wounded in war in Ohio effort
J H Peterson of the federal vocational training board says 33 Ohio ex servicemen have favorable training course recalls but some will not take the offer. He will pay travel expenses to Columbus for personal interviews and lists several named veterans including Millar O Bryan Harry E Cline Walter Garnett Lloyd Mudd Arthur Shivell Louis Smith Frank B Tuuner Harry W Vare and others from Dayton Athens and Zanesville.
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Columbus. O
J. H. Peterson
Federal Vocational Training Board
Ohio
Peterson
Columbus
Millar O’bryan
Harry E. Cline
Athens
Walter Garnett
Lloyd E. Mudd
Arthur Shivell
Louis Smith
Frank B. Tuuner
Dayton
Harry W. Vare
Harvey Stephens
Ellis O. Link
Zanesville
American Goods Sold in Dutch East by Film and Vehicle
Advertisement notes that American products will be marketed in the Dutch East Indies and abroad through motion pictures and a motorized vehicle campaign. The plan combines cinema and mobile displays to promote U.S. goods to international audiences.
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America
Stock Market Service Announces Evening Quotes
The notice invites readers to call the Messenger exchange operator after the market closes at 2 o clock to learn the closing price of any New York stock. It offers friendly service and urges public use of the quote line.
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New York
Messenger Exchange
Congress Faces Heavy Tasks in Busy Week
Washington Jan 26 United Press Congress faces a packed week with Senate treaty conferences resuming in Lodge’s office. Committees prepare hearings on naval and army matters, merchant marine policy, federal investigations, and taxation. House and Senate conferees eye partial disagreements on railroad, oil leasing, and water power bills as rule proceedings push sedition legislation.
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Washington
United Press
Congress
House
Senate
Senator Lodge
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
Commerce
Newport, R. I
Navy Department
Agriculture Committee
Federal Trade Commission
Goungel Prepares Prejudice Claim At Centralia Trial
Eleven men accused in the armistice day Centralia shooting faced a trial opening before Superior Judge John M. Wilson. Defense sought a venue change, alleging prejudice from Centralia Chamber of Commerce circulars urging jurors to uphold guilt. Authorities armored the scene with deputies and Legion volunteers to guard proceedings.
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Montesano
Wash
Centralia
John M. Wilson
George F. Vanderver
Grays Harbor
Centralia Chamber of Commerce
Jeff Bartem
American Legion
Hoquiam
Elma
Powhatan Adrift in Storm Off Nova Scotia
The steamship Powhatan, leaking since a week ago and with 271 passengers moved to the Northern Pacific, is adrift in a storm off Nova Scotia. Tow-lines separated Saturday and heavy seas hindered new towing lines. The latest wireless messages place the ship about 200 miles off Halifax.
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New York
Powhatan
Northern Pacific
Nova Scottia
Naval Communication Office
Hall‘ax
Nurse Shortage in Flu Epidemic Strikes New York
New York reports a severe nurse shortage amid influenza and pneumonia cases. The health department seeks 5000 additional nurses and tallies 8859 new cases with 234 deaths in the early year period. Wartime travel restrictions begin, with business hours set to ease transit congestion.
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New York
Oe Department
B P O E Regular Meeting Tuesday Evening
The B P O E schedules its regular meeting for Tuesday evening at 7330. Initiation and lunch are planned as part of the program.
Scientists Call for Lab to Continue Supernatural Research
New York January 26 Establishment of a laboratory for research in the supernatural and years of study to the other world are needed to set definite fates says James KE Hyslop secretary of the American Society for psychical research described by Sir Oliver Lodge as the chief representative of this subject in America He says scientific investigation could provide treatment and cures for those deemed insane by invasion of consciousness by spirits of the dead.
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New York
James KE. Hyslop
American Society For Psychical Research
Oliver Lodge
America
Hyslop
Powhatan Adrift in Halifax Area Faces Grave Danger
Wireless messages from the Charles town navy yard report the Powhatan's hold filling with water as it drifts off Halifax. The crew may be removed if flooding continues. Gresham Acushnet and Lady Laurier stand by while Isherwood Breck aid was canceled with no reason given.
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Boston
Mass
Charlestown Navy Yard
Halifax
Gresham
Acushnet
Lady Laurier
Isherwood
Breck
Powhatan
Transport Powhatan Reaches Halifax After Tow by Relief
The Powhatan, battered in mid winter storms since January 15, is towed by the naval tug Relief and the revenue cutter Acushnet toward Halifax. The Lady Laurier failed twice to tow the disabled transport as a hawser broke this morning. The Powhatan is expected to arrive tomorrow morning.
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Halifax
Relief
Acushnet
Lady Laurier
Hear the Swiss Bell Ringers at First Christian Church
Swiss Bell Ringers perform at First Christian Church with two shows 3:00 PM and 7:30 PM. Matinee 15 cents, evening 50 cents for adults, children under 12 pay 5 cents. event funding for the Building Fund managed by Higley Class.
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First Christian Church
Higley
Wilson is Dead in World Affairs Says Romans
The Populo Romano reports on January 26 that President Wilson does not exist as an American leader. It notes the Jugo-Slav request for time to consider a settlement and warns Belgrade its hopes for U S mediation are in vain. The piece cites illness and Senate warnings about recognizing Wilson.
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Wilson
Rome
Populo Romano
Belgrade
Vene
Washington
American Senate
Damatia
Italy
Ohio Republicans Push One Ballot For State And Nation
In Columbus on January 26 Republicans prepared to push a Beatty bill to combine state and national ballots in presidential years. Democrats oppose and seek a referendum delaying any change until November. Both houses convene today as Smith tax law issues dominate and a conference aims to exempt certain charges from interior limits.
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Columbus
Repulicans
Steamroller
Ohio
House
Senate
President Job Offers In Hawaii Described By Ford
Alexander Hume Ford, secretary to a prominent group, proposes appointing a president and living in Hawaii for an extended period. The description portrays Hawaii as a land of opportunity and a place for twelve years of service and representation, though details remain unclear.
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Hawaii
Alexander Hume Ford
Ie Hong
Auington
Ford
Ohio to Spend 16 Million on Roads This Year
Ohio will allocate 16 million dollars for road repairs and new construction this year. Federal funds total 3.7 million with counties contributing about 8 million and the rest from the state. 300 miles of new road plus extensive repairs are planned using 800 trucks donated by the federal government. Athens and Meigs counties have received trucks as the program rolls out.
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Columbus
Ohio
A. R. Taylor
State Highway Department
Taylor
Athens County
Meigs
Lodge rejects bi partisan talks on treaty with no X or Monroe change
Senator Lodge, Republican leader, refuses to resume the treaty conferences unless the Lodge reservations on article X and the Monroe doctrine remain unchanged. Democratic conferees convened to decide their reply with Hitchcock stating a response will be delivered at tomorrow morning's session.
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L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Lodge
Hitchcock
15 Killed 20 Hurt in CP Wreck Ontario
In Corbeil Ontario a rear end collision involving two sections of the Vancouver Express on the Canadian Pacific killed at least fifteen and injured about twenty. Seven died at once and eight more died on the way to North Bay hospitals ten miles away. The first section stalled due to extreme cold blocking steam. Its crew say torpedoes were placed on the track to stop the second section, which crashed around a curve and telescoped the observation car sleeper.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Vancouver Express
Canadian Pacific
Corbeil
North Bay
Allies Pursue Dutch Surrender of Former Kaiser
Paris dispatch reports the council of ambassadors agreeing to press Holland to surrender the former Kaiser for trial by an allied tribunal. France will reply to the Dutch note by argument while awaiting U S ratification of Versailles with French delegates filling plebiscite commissions. German protests over Polish boundaries yielded no action. Poles seek aid against the Bolsheviks.
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Paris
Council of Ambassadors
Holland
United States
Masons Attend Regular Meeting Paramathia No 25
Regular meeting of Paramathia No 25 scheduled for Tuesday January 27 at 7 p.m. Work to be done. W M J L Duncan and J A Palmer are noted as secretary.
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Paramathia
Lodge seeks treaty compromise amid Republican rift
Washington January 26 Senator Lodge convened a bi partisan treaty conference to push a compromise as insurrection brews within the GOP over reservations. Lodge's friends say he can delay if party mood remains unsettled while Borah seeks results without causing a factional clash.
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Washington
Lodge
Borah
Chicago Opera Season Climax Falls Flat Over Duo
Jan 26 Chicago reports the grand opera season closed after a clash of artistic temperaments. The high spot duet by Yvonne Gall and Titta Ruffo from Don Giovanni did not occur as Gall refused to sing with Ruffo and Ruffo refused too. The audience was told it was a printing mistake in the program.
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Chicago
Ill
Yvonne Gall
Titta Ruffo
Mozart
Mme.Gall
Ruffo
Constitutional Prohibition Under Fire Courts Await Two Year Verdict
Washington legal experts say it will take about two years to know if the constitutional prohibition stands on solid ground. Challenges focus on congressional and state power to enforce and the meaning of concurrent authority affecting beverage restrictions and potential legalization in states.
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Washington
Sveniaa
Supreme Court
Congress
Supreme Court Moves to Dismiss Rhode Island Prohibition Challenge
The government supreme court moved to dismiss Rhode Island’s challenge to the constitutional prohibition. The court also agreed to advance appeals from Ohio courts to decide if states by referendum can override state legislatures in ratifying the prohibition amendment.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Rhode Islands
Ohio
Boy Killed When Sled Hits Telegraph Pole
Henry E. Gray, 18, of Chillicothe died after his sled careened into a telegraph pole while coasting down a hill here. The accident occurred today as Gray lost control of his sled and sustained fatal injuries.
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Ana Chillicothe
Henry E. Gray
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W. W. Goungel
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