War neurosis to be examined by Senate panel
Senate committee on war crimes hearings plans expert medical testimony on war neurosis among soldiers. Witnesses claiming executions in France and hangings may be evaluated by psychiatrists and alienists to verify mental conditions behind shocking accounts.
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Washington
Senatorial
Watson
Georgia
France
Brandegee
Connecticut
H. L. Opie
Staunton
Is-Sur-Tille
RE. J. Swift
Washington University
St. Louis
Swift
Sidney Schwab
Humboldt Building
Louis
Prome
Senator Brandeeee
Tax take from Mexican oil firms tops six million pesos
In the last 48 hours twenty six oil companies operating in Mexican fields paid 6,429,668 pesos into the government treasury. The production taxes were due in December.
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Mexico City
Rome opens conclave after Benedict XV’s burial
Mass for the repose of Benedict XV was held in the Sistine Chapel after his burial beneath St. Peter's. A conclave of cardinals will elect a new pope. about 41 already arrived, with around 50 expected. The Italian candidate is favored over an American or other locales.
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Rome
Benedict XV
Basilica of
St. Peters
Sistine Chapel
St. Peter
Cardinal O'Connell
Attorneys Gather for Akron Banquet With Robinson and Fess
More than 500 members of the state bar association are due in Akron for the annual banquet at the Portage Hotel. Senator Joseph Robinson of Arkansas and Congressman Simeon Fess of Yellow Springs, Ohio, will be the principal speakers.
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Akron
State Bar Association
Portage Hotel
Joseph Robinson
Arkansas
Simeon Fess
Yellow Springs
Ohio
German scientist unveils 260 foot all metal monoplane
Berlin January 27 Professor Hungo Junkers, renowned German scientist, has completed a design for an all metal monoplane. The craft would measure 260 feet from wingtip to wingtip, signaling a major advance in aircraft construction.
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Berlin
Hungo Junkers
Government of South China declares war on cigarettes
The republic of South China announces a campaign against cigarette use labeling it a health and moral menace. The move signals wartime style measures by Canton authorities aimed at curbing smoking.
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China
Canton
Republic of South China
Senators Go To Beauty Contest In Washington
In Washington offices of senators and representatives a beauty contest was held to pick the handsomest lawmakers. Sen. Frank B. Willis of Ohio won first place with Sen. Ed of New Jersey taking second.
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Washington
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
Sen
New Jersey
Rep
Archibald Olpp
Edge
Stanley Webster
Grohman
Illinois
Rep. J
Webster
Result of West Virginia Coal Probe Made Public
A West Virginia coal investigation results are released detailing findings and potential implications. Officials and involved parties respond regarding accountability and future policy steps.
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West Virginia
Girl Who Likes Dances Embraced, Says Minister
Springfield opinion notes Rev. J LeRoy Mitchell at Douglas Avenue Methodist Church says modern dancing equals enjoying hugs and suggests styles of women’s clothing draw criticism while humorously musing on Adam and Eve and the apple tale.
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International News Service
Springfield
J. LeRoy Mitchell
Douglas Avenue Methodist Church
Rev. Mitchell
Debated Foreign Debt Refund Bill Draws Court and Senate Fire
Washington reports the foreign debt refunding bill faces renewed opposition from Republicans and Democrats over U S authority to manage the 11 billion dollar debt via a five member commission led by the treasury secretary. Akron figures state action backs appointing expert witnesses for trials to ensure unbiased testimony and curb paid experts in high profile cases.
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United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
France
Senate
House
Quake Theory of Scientist Called a Great Success
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY Cal Jan 27 The theory by Prof A C Lawson of UC that earthquakes can be forecast like weather conditions was endorsed today by Rev J S Rickard director of the Santa Clara observatory He called it magnificently and truly scientific and said in a statement that in the long run the theory will doubtless prove a success
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Akron
C. E. McBride
Ohio State Bar Association
McBride
Santa Clara University
Cal
A. C. Lawson
University of California
J.S. Rickard
University of Santa Clara Observatory
Rickard
Pontifical Requiem Mass for Pope Benedict XV Planned
More than 300 priests from across the diocese are set to attend a pontifical requiem mass for the late Pope Benedict XV at St. John’s Cathedral in Cleveland Monday, celebrated by Bishop Joseph Schrembs.
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Pope Cleveland
St. John's Cathedral
Benedict XV
Joseph Schrembs
Sled collision leaves 12 year old Ralph Truax dying
Coast ing accident in East Liverpool Ohio on January 26 reports Ralph Truax 12 son of William Truax dying in hospital after his sled struck a wagon in a skating track at Wellsville.
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Liverpool
Ralph Truax
William Truax
Wellsville
Death comes today in East Liverpool case of suicide
W. C. Bostwick, 50, a stationary engineer, died in a hospital in East Liverpool after shooting himself yesterday following a threat to kill his separated wife.
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East
Liverpool
W. C. Bostwick
King's State Barge: a 230 year old royal vessel
The King's State barge, now 230 years old, has been used by ten British monarchs.
Miners and Operators Clash Over Arbitration Plan
United Mine Workers oppose compulsory arbitration and open shop policies tied to Kenyon’s tri partite board proposal. Kenyon urges a federal code for coal, with a nine member board and wages set by public and industry interests, plus a union rights framework and a seven to eight hour workday.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Kenyon
William Green
Miners Union
Washington
Congress
Senate
Republican
Iowa
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
West Virginia
Tri-Partite Mediation Board
United States Railroad Labor Board
United Mine Workers of America
Williamson
Ford's Prices Cut Again on Farm Tractor and Vehicles
Detroit reports Henry Ford announced further price reductions toward his $1000 goal. The Ford tractor drops $2380 to $395, lowering a Ford touring car, a truck, and a tractor to $1137 total. Ford says the cuts will help farmers as spring nears and reduce costs for food.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford
Rights clash over union rights in West Virginia coal strikes
Kenyon warned both sides in the Mingo dispute violate constitutional rights. He said union organizing and anti union actions threaten workers peace and industrial harmony. He condemned violence by United Mine Workers and operators and the practice of paying deputy sheriffs by coal companies.
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Kenyon
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Mingo
Remains Found After Gallipolis Fire Killing Cattle Man
In Gallipolis Ohio on January 27 authorities report that Clay Tallman a 45 year old West Virginia cattle man was murdered his body found in the burned ruins of Mrs S Brooks home. A third degree examination failed to obtain a statement from Mrs Brooks a black woman held in connection with the crime. Police say Tallman was lured to the Brooks house to buy whiskey knocked in the head robbed and the house burned to hide the evidence. Peter Tallman father of the slain man spoke with police and a heavy reward is expected for the arrest and conviction of the slayers.
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Gallipolis
S. Brooks
Clay Tallman
West Virginia
Tallman
Peter Tallman
Brooks
Recall Vote Ou tlines Wheeling City Hall Shakeup
In Wheeling West Virginia city government was rebooted as City Manager Homer Crago was recalled by a 10 937 to 4 400 margin. A reform backed municipal ticket swept the council replacing seven veterans while four reform endorsed incumbents were re elected. About 15 000 ballots were cast with women’s votes notably heavy.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Homer Crago
League of Women Voters
Citizens Committee of One Hundred
Fess Seeks Senate Bid Timing Shift
Akron January 27 Congressman Simeon Fess arriving to address the state bar association said he will not make a definite announcement on a United States senate candidacy until the late part of March or early April.
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Fess
Akron
United States Senate
Simeon Fess
State Bar Association
Ohio chronology notes 1856 to 1870 events
Timeline entries recount John J. Lentz birthplace and two-term service in Congress for Ohio’s Twelfth district, the 1866 birth near St Clairsville, the 1870 adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment by the legislature, a 1868 fire that destroyed Dennison’s opera house, and the 1856 launch of Cincinnati’s police and fire alarm telegraph system.
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John J. Lentz
St. Clairsville
Cincinnati
United States
Dennison
Arbuckle Case Will Drag Out Another Week
San Francisco January 27 The Fatty Arbuckle manslaughter trial presses on with cross examination of Dr George Shiels as defense narrows the path to verdict. Testimony from Dr Olaf Kaarboe and Dr M Rumwell is cited as pivotal, while prosecutor Brady says rebuttal will take at least two days and a Monday court is canceled for Gavin McNab to travel to Nevada on a Mary Pickford divorce matter.
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Ellis H. Martin
N. S
San Francisco
Roscoe
Fatty’ Arbuckle
George Franklin Shiels
Attorney Delmas
Harry K. Thaw
Grover Bergdoll
Olaf Kaarboe
M. Rumwell
Kaarboe
Miss Rappe
Rumwell
Brady
Gavin McNab
Nevada
Mary Pickford
Stocking Demand Grows as Princess Mary’s Wedding Nears
Three English midland firms pledge wedding stockings for Princess Mary after her marriage to Viscount Lascelles next month. All companies supply hosiery as gifts in black white and brown per the princess’s request.
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Manchester
Eng
Mary
Viscount Lascelles
Cleveland Trust merger creates two of nations largest
Officials announce the consolidation of Cleveland Trust Co Lake Shore Banking and Trust and Garfield Savings Bank under the Cleveland Trust Company forming the fifth and sixth largest trust entities in the United States.
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Great Banks
Cleveland
Cleveland Trust Co
Lake Shore Banking & Trust Company
Garfield Savings Bank
Cleveland Trust Company
United States
Gas asphyxiation claims Wheeling garage man
John Shorts a Wheeling garage man died in a local hospital from natural gas asphyxiation. His wife and son were found unconscious in the same home yesterday and are expected to recover. Officials believe a gas outage followed by a later reentry caused the incident.
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Wheeling
W. Va
John Shorts
Shorts
Plan New Cabinet in Austria Assembly Called
Vienna Jan 26 reports that the Austrian national assembly will convene Friday to select a new cabinet. London via Jan 27 confirms the official plan and sequence of events.
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Vienna
London
Austrian National Assembly
City Market Opens Wednesdays and Saturdays
Athens city marketing association announces a rotating market schedule with home dressed meats available on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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Athens City Marketing Association
Billions in Savings Highlight Wilson Era Costs
Congress member I M Foster claims immense wartime and postwar spending cuts under Republican control. He notes reductions totaling about 3.9 billion over three years, explains tax relief of 818 million, and cites remaining mandatory obligations totaling nearly 2 billion as drivers of government costs.
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I. M. Foster
Wilson
Congress
Republican Congress
Republican Party
House
Mr. Foster
Indian marriage law to be annulled says Canadian committee
The special Canadian committee on Indian affairs recommended today that legislation permitting trial marriages among Indians be annulled. The move aims to tighten controls on marriage practices within Indian communities.
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Winnipeg
Man
Special
Canadian Committee On Indian Affairs Today
Cost of General Election in Britain Estimated at 10 Million
The Daily Mail estimates a February general election in England Scotland and Wales would cost nearly 10 million dollars. The figure reflects nationwide campaign expenses and polling costs across the three countries.
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London
The
Daily Mail
England
Scotland
Wales
Two Die in Brooklyn Tenement Blaze
A New York fire in a four story Brooklyn tenement today killed a woman and an 18 month old baby. Twelve others were injured and twenty five people were rescued by firefighters using ladders.
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New York
Brooklyn
Dirt farmer siege of Congress signals political push
Farmers at the national agricultural conference warn of broad political action, with leaders insisting a new deal in Congress is needed. They reject a move to push rail and mine wages to prewar levels, and predict an upheaval in voting patterns, though no third party is formed. The bloc claims 6,000,000 farmers backing a shift to replace those blocking agriculture goals.
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Warren W. Wheaton
Washington
National Agricultural Conference Today
Congress
Herbert Myrick
Springfield
Mass
Farm Journal
Agricultural Conference
Farmers’ Movement
Myrick
G A R Attention Meeting Notice
Regular meeting announced for January 28 at 1 pm. John Kale P C serves as the contact or presiding officer in this local veterans group notice.
You can never be a big man but teachers say you are
The speaker contrasts the boy who cannot become a big man with the claim that the former teacher will tell everyone the boy is larger in stature than he really is. The line hints at perceived status versus actual measure and a teacher's opinion influencing others.
Rice booklet promotes using rice as everyday food
The Athens Messenger Information Bureau offers a free Rice Booklet showing many palatable uses for rice from soups to desserts. Readers simply mail the coupon with two cents for return postage and include their name and address.
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America
Washington Information Bureau
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