Harvard Prof Sees New U.S. War Within Five to Ten Years
Prof. Albert Hart of Harvard University urged speedy preparations for a big future war in a speech before the Harvard Club in Boston. He predicted Europe would ignite within five to ten years and warned it would be criminal for the United States not to train officers and troops. He doubted the last wartime alliance would repeat and suggested Germany Japan and Russia could unite, while Italy’s alignment remained uncertain.
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Boston
Mass
Albert Hart
Harvard University
Europe
Harvard Club
United States
Hart
Germany
Japan
Russia
Italy
France
England
Uncle Sam
Powhatan Docked in Halifax After Ten Day Battle
The American army transport Powhatan, disabled and waterlogged, was docked at Halifax Ocean Terminals after a ten day blizzard and severe seas. Five hundred eighty three crew and passengers were safely ashore or landed in New York. The ship will stay until a new propeller is installed.
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Halifax
N. S
Northern Pacific
New York
Halifax Harbor
Government Pier
South End
Camp Hill Soldiers’ Civil Establishment
Powhatan
Ohio tax committee pursues one percent relief plan
The joint taxation committee in Columbus outlined a tax solution to limit rates to one percent and amend the constitution. The plan sets class numbers by legislature, allows local votes to raise the limit, and hinges on Gardner bill progress amid Senate House deadlock over Beetham and Smith laws.
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Columbus
Ohio
Joint Taxation Committee
Taxation Committee
Senate
House
Conference Committee
General Assembly
Beetham
Ohio dailies hear Beebe Rogers at midwinter meeting
In Columbus the Associated Ohio Dailies heard State Senator Beebe of Mount Gilead and Jason Rogers of New York at the final session. At the banquet last night publishers endorsed Harding and Cox as their party’s presidential candidates. Harding praised wartime newspaper service. Cox spoke on the alien question. Other speakers included Col. E. F. Glenn, G. F. Morgan, schools chief at Athens, and Charles A. Leedy of Youngstown.
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Columbus
Associated Ohio Dailies
Beebe
Mount Gilead
Jason Rogers
New York
Harding
Cox
Reconstruction
E. F. Glenn
G. F. Morgan
Athens
Charles A. Leedy
Youngstown
New Flu Death Record Reported in Chicago Today
A Chicago notice reports 187 influenza deaths as the city records a new flu death milestone. An English inventor’s gas jet attachment and gas range are noted as a potential cooking aid in the same brief.
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Chicago
Jan
Ohio Dailies Meet in Columbus Discuss Advertising Bureau
The 35th annual Mid-Winter meeting of the Association of Ohio Dailies opens in Columbus with talks on paper shortages high costs and newsroom challenges. Over 150 publishers register as H J Kenner urges forming an Ohio better business bureau to join a national effort for truthful advertising.
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Columbus
Association of Ohio Dailies
Ohio
Ohio Associated Dailies
H. J. Kenner
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Ohio Better Business Bureau
Fletcher Resigns as U S Ambassador to Mexico
Washington Jan 28 official word that Henry P Fletcher, United States ambassador to Mexico, has resigned. Secretary of State Lensing announced the move.
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Washington
Henry P. Fletcher
United States
Mexico
Lensing
Bitter fight over venue in Washington I W W murder trial
In Montesano Washington eleven alleged I W W members face murder charges as the defense presses for a change of venue. Attorney Vanderveer questions jurors on rights to protect life and property and to enforce law. Only two of the eleven men and one woman from opening voir dire remain as temporary jurors.
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Clem J. Randall
United Press
Montesan
Wash
Vanderveer
American Legion
Farmers oppose Smith one percent law change at Ohio farmers week
At Ohio State University farmers during farmers week plan to meet and urge the legislature to resist amending the Smith one percent law and to focus taxation on intangible property. L. J. Taber the state grange master leads in lobbying for a joint plan with the farm bureau federation and a mass meeting on campus.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
L. J. Taber
State Grange
Ohio State Farm Bureau Federation
Farmers Organizations
Taber
Farm Bureau Federation
Ohio
L . Taber
State Federation
Seven Points of Peace Treaty Reached in Conference
Washington January 28 exact information shows seven points agreed and five tentative on a bi partisan peace treaty conference. Preamble withdrawal from league article X and mandatem provisions outlined with tentative notes on other reservations. Tomorrow the conference will resume with the United States stance on mandates and armament limits carefully defined.
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Washington
Lodge
United States
Reserva
League
Congress
Goodrich Declines Presidential Run in Indiana Dispatch
Indiana Governor James P. Goodrich says he will not seek the presidency adding he does not want to pursue the honor. The report notes friends of Senator Watson consider him a Republican possibility. A separate notice announces an Odd Fellows meeting Friday night January 30 with N G H V Porter listed.
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Indianapolis
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
Watson
ODD Fellows
H. V. Porter
N. G
Suspects Taken in U S Fund Theft in Cleveland
Miss Irene McAuliffe a 24 year old former Franklin Park post mistress and Merle B Inks a 35 year old Chicago salesman were arrested in Cleveland for involvement in the loss of 14000 in government funds after a two week pursuit from Chicago to St Louis Hot Springs Cincinnati and other towns led by post office inspector C M Zimmerman.
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Cleveland, CO
Irene McAuliffe
Franklin Park
Chicago
Merle B. Inks
Whder
St. Louis
Hot Springs
Cincinnati
C. M. Zimmerman
Davis Announces Run for Governor in Prohibition Era Ohio
Cleveland mayor Harry L. Davis declared his candidacy for the Republican gubernatorial primaries. He pledges punishment of profiteers and eradication of radicals, endorses home rule and financial relief for cities, good roads, free press and speech, and careful public spending. Headquarters will open in Columbus.
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Cleveland
Harry L. Davis
Columbus
Davis
Hamilton County
Picture not her husband Mrs Hoffman says
Mrs William Bennett Hoffman, mother of three, says a photo of the Canton groom does not show the missing husband. The note about a $45 watch arrives from Wheeling as she clings to hope he is safe. May Gertrude Dean, age 16, refused to marry Hoffman as the minister waited at her home.
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Wheeling
W. Va
William Bennett Hoffman
Canton Jass
Canton
Hoffman
May Gertrude Dean
Burglars Target Circle Hill Ni le Grove Shop
Thieves broke into a GIAGLE ILI restaurant at Circle Hill late Tuesday night and raided the slot machines. Nelsonville Chief Pearson said the loss amount is unknown and no arrests have been made yet.
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Giagle Ili
Circle Hill
Chief Pearson
Nelsonville
Pearson
Italians Outraged by Jugo Slavs Cuts Communications
Rome dispatch reports Jugo-Slavs cut communications between the Italian cruiser Puglia and Spalato on the Dalmatian coast. Italian subjects were searched, outraged, and race feeling is running high, with tensions rising in the region.
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Rome
Puglia
Spalato
Dalmatian
Messagero
Zara
Spirit communication offer of five thousand dollars
New York January 28 Joseph F. Rinn former Society for Physical Research member and critic offers 5000 to anyone who proves contact with the spirit world by producing a medium his check for 5000 is on offer to the public under the terms of the challenge
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New York
Joseph F. Rinn
Society For Physical Research
Newberry Case Delayed Again Through Illness
Grand Rapids Mich Jan 28 Jury selection in the United States district court for vote fraud charges against United States Senator Truman H Newberry and associates was postponed due to illness of attorney James O Murfin. Judge Clarence W Sessions indicated postponements would only occur in exceptional cases as Murfin’s physician said he could not attend before Saturday. The defense appeared as a business meeting rather than a courtroom gathering.
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J. L. O'Sullivan
United Press Star
Grand Raipds
Mich
United States
Truman H. Newberry
United States District Court
James O. Murfin
Murfin
Newberry
Wilson Urges Quick Appeal for Food Aid Across Seas
President Woodrow Wilson asks Congress to authorize immediate aid from surplus food on credit to starving Europeans. He urges Ways and Means to act, warning that withholding help risks moral and material catastrophe.
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Wilson
Ways and Means
Europe
Congress
Republic
Woodrow Wilson
Athens appoints new city health board under state bill
Mayor Roush named the city health board to oversee Athens health conditions for the future. The board includes Dr. F. P. McVay for five years, Prof. C. L. Mercer for four, Prof. T. N. Hoover for three, B. M. Covert for two, and Attorney L. A. Koons for one year. The new body operates separately from county units.
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Roush
New City Health Board
Athens
F. P. McVay
C.L. Mercer
T. N. Hoover
B. M. Covert
L. A. Koons
Monarchy fears ease as troops guard Berlin streets
Berlin dispatch reports no monarchist uprising after the shooting of Finance Minister Matthias Erzberger. Troops under Gustave Noske patrol key avenues as barbed wire fences and guards tighten security along Wilhelmstrasse amid birthday rumors of the former Kaiser.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm
Mathias Arsberger
Gustave Noske
Defense
Wilthelmatrasse
Fragmentary wartime police surge description
Incomprehensible OCR passage notes a large police presence with hundreds of officers and a claim of five hundred new policemen. Mentions prewar numbers and a vague time reference, but content is fragmented and unclear.
Missing Navy Plane Rescued After 26 Hour Search
A navy flying boat reported missing off Palm Beach was found safe at Vero Beach, 70 miles north, after a 26 hour search. The party from Palm Beach aiming to reach a Bahama Island by air plus a powerboat were unaccounted for until the seaplane landed.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Navy
Wanamaker
Vero
Here
Gures Munn
Philadelphia
Bahama Islands
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