Sugar profiteers face crackdown as DOJ pushes controls
Washington reports from January 31 say Senator McNary cites surge of sugar profiteering with evidence of price gouging up to 100 percent. Justice Department toll notes 110 criminal cases in 60 days after 500 investigations, with license limits and Lever Act actions proposed to curb refiners wholesalers and retailers.
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Ralph F. Coush
United Press
Washington
Justice Department Today
McNary
Oregon
Kigg
Mese
Figg
Meivury
Department of Justice
Commerce Department
United States
Bigg
Cuba
Justice Department
of Justice
Betwen
NYC Board of Elections reports party enrollments
New York City voters show 544,967 Democrats and 382,993 Republicans among nearly one million enrolled voters. Prohibitionists number 5,941 with 54,671 Socialists and 88,596 defective or missing records.
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New York
Board of Elections
Noted Surgeon to Speak Here Tuesday Eve
The Athens County Medical Society meets Tuesday evening in Science Hall at 7. Dr. George C. Schaeffer of Columbus will address physicians and citizens. He performed notable plastic surgery work during the war.
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Athens County Medical Society
Science Hall
George C. Schaeffer
Columbus
Schaeffer
Akron Central Defeats Mount Vernon 35 to 17 in Basketball
Akron Central high school upset Mount Vernon, state champions, 35 to 17 in Akron. The contest stayed tied 10 to 10 at halftime as Central pulled away in the second half. A note mentions an extractor that can juice a gallon of orange or lemon juice in ten minutes.
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Akron, O
Akron Central High School
Mount Vernon
Senate to Consider Germany Treaty in Open Session
The treaty dispute returns to the full Senate after failed bipartisan talks. Senator Hitchcock moves on February 10 to call up the treaty, needing 43 Democratic votes and six Republican votes if Lodge and allies maintain opposition. Verification hinges on upcoming conferences and party alignments.
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L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Senate
Walsh
Montana
Hitchcock
Germany
Senator Lodge
Lodge
McNary
McCormick
Colt
Hat of German war guilty list to be handed to Germany
The list of more than 800 names to surrender for trial by allied tribunals will be sent to Germany February 10 and remains unchangeable. The ambassadors council will decide how to remit the note. Berlin reports say Germany asked moderation in surrender and fears upheaval if blamed leaders are handed over. The list excludes the former Crown Prince. Kaiser surrender will be handled separately.
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Paris
Germany
Council of Ambassadors
Berlin
Hughes Asked to Upset Wets Action in East
NEW YORK January 1 Governor Carl Milliken of Maine announced that he asked former Justice Charles E Hughes to represent states challenging the Rhode Island move to repeal the prohibition amendment. Milliken said Hughes was in conference with Attorney General Sturgeon but would not confirm if he was retained, and another meeting was expected.
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New York
Carl Milliken
Maine
Charles E. Hughes
Rhode Island
Hughes
Sturgeon
Banquet and Ball Postponed Over Illness
The annual banquet and ball planned for February 5 has been postponed indefinitely due to widespread illness. Signed by A. P. Scott, E. C, Jas. A. Palmer, Secretary.
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K. T
A. P. Scott
E. C
Jas. A. Palmer
Seo
Ohio professors toil long hours study time in state report
The Ohio universities study shows 159 professors across three universities and two normal schools logged 7141 hours of required duties weekly about 45 hours per professor. Most work over 40 hours with some exceeding 60, some over 70, and one at 92. Each also spends about two hours weekly on study and research amid class preparation grading and student conferences.
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Ohio
C. C. Crabbe
Joint Legislative Committee On Reorganization
FTC Halts Malpractices By Ohio Oil Firms
The Federal Trade Commission ordered Plomo Specialty Manufacturing Company and Riverside Refining Company of Cleveland to stop using unfair practices. They advertised turpentine and linseed oil blended with low grade mineral oil as second run oil and must cease the use of that term.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission Today
Plomo Specialty Manufacturing Company
Riverside Refining Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Wilson repudiation urged to save Democratic party
At a McKinley Day banquet in London Findlay Ohio, Cole warned that without repudiating Woodrow Wilson the Democratic party will falter, arguing Wilson’s internationalism splits the party from its Civil War era Americanism. He linked immigration concerns to radicalism and cited McKinley’s assassin as context. An aside notes a pocketable nose and throat atomizer invention.
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London, CO
Woodrow Wilson
Grover Cleveland
Bryan
League of Na Findlay
William McKinley
Membership Drives In Eleven Counties For Farm Bureaus
County farm bureaus in eleven counties plan immediate membership drives. Frank G. Dean of the agricultural college extension service will engineer the publicity for the drive. Federation headquarters open in Columbus as Ohio State paths toward a large annual program during Farmers Week. milk producers anticipate price increases across the state.
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FIR Farm Bureaus
Columbus
Oapablity
Ohio State Universiy
Frank G. Dean
Agricultural College Extension Service
Federation Uar
Ohio State Jation
Distributores
Pi Ag
Ohio
German Treaty to Be Taken Up Next Tuesday
Senate formal notice shows that on February 10 Senator Hitchcock will move to take up the German treaty in open session. Senator Walsh (Montana) followed with notice after Lodge. Lodge inserted a statement from Hitchcock and asked it be issued as a senate document for general distribution.
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Washington
Senate
Hitchcock
Walsh
Montana
Lodge
Will Wake Bell Rates Advance
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission will compel Central Union Telephone to justify March 1 rate schedules. Toledo rates rise for business lines to 7.8, residence lines to 3.75, two party lines to 2.76, and measured service calls over 60 minutes set at 3 cents. Akron rates increase for single lines to 8 and two party lines to 6.75, with residence lines rising to 4 and two party lines to 3.25.
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Columbus
State Public Utilities‘ Commission
Central Union Telephone Company
Commission
Burleson
Toledo
Akron
Weather forecast for next week across regions
Washington reports weekly weather forecast. Ohio valley and Tennessee expect generally fair conditions with a chance of local rain or snow early in the week. Great Lakes may see occasional precipitation with a return to normal temperatures later.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Great Lakes
Portsmouth Gualties With Athens Tonight
Portsmouth high school faces Athens Hi at the Armory for a late girls and boys doubleheader. Conner is sidelined by illness, Littler returns to boost Portsmouth, and Kircher steps in at guard. Athens must counter a squad that nearly won the Delaware tournament and lost to Huntington 27 to 22.
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Portsmouth High
Athens
Armory
Mackie
River Lads
Conner
Littler
Kircher
Huntington
Michigan election fraud trial aims to finish jury despite illness
Grand Rapids reporters note influenza hampering courtroom progress as attorneys seek to complete a jury. The trial involves United States Senator Truman H and 134 associates accused of violating the corrupt practices act during the 1918 campaign, with defense and government costs running high.
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Jw. LL
O'Sullivan
Unites 'Viee
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
United States District Court
United States
Truman H. Or
Tmg
Te Fense
Simeon
Sana Enema
Woman Charged With Theft and Concealing Stolen Property
In Columbus Ohio on January 20 Leo Stevenson 20 pleaded not guilty to receiving and concealing stolen property tied to a December 10 theft from Miss Louise Kelton at St Hilda's Hall valued 1500. The suspect admitted a Chicago recovery and a Chicago arrest of a husband who allegedly confessed to multiple Columbus and Detroit robberies including a recent escape from jail after a diamond heist.
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Columbus
Leo Stevenson
Jane Waltze
New
Louise Kelton
St. Hilda's Hall
Chicago
Seltzer
Stevenson
Bery
Detroit
Indiana backs Harding for president after convention move
Washington January 31 An aggressive Indiana drive for Senator Harding was announced after his return from Ohio. Four Indiana Republican delegates to the national convention have backed Harding, the latest being Representative E Wood of the 10th district who praised Harding as the man with McKinley era statesmanship.
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Washington
Indiana
Harding
Ohio
Indi
Representative Wood
E. Wood
Army Captain Dies in Canton Tuberculosis Traced to Camp Wadsworth
Dr. Claude D. Hamilton aged 32 formerly a captain in the United States Medical Corps died in Canton Ohio from tuberculosis contracted while treating soldiers at Camp Wadsworth. His death highlights the dangers faced by medical staff serving in military camps during the war era.
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Canton, O
Claude D. Hamilton
United States Medical Corps
Camp Wadsworth
Burglars Target Edward Perlmut ter’s Basement
Jan 31 Chicago reports Edward Perlmut ter says burglars entered his basement stealing liquor and claws. He now has police pursuing private detectives he accuses of involvement.
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Chicago
Edward Perlmutter
Immigrant Bureau Grants Temporary Admission in Romance Case
Washington reports the fall migration bureau granted temporary entry to Emily Knowles, an English girl, and her baby believed to be Perley of Baltimore. The stay lasts three months, after which the case will be reconsidered. If Knowles marries Guy Spiker within that period, she may gain permanent residence.
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Washington
Ft Wan
Emily Knowles
Perley
Baltimore
Miss Knowles
Guy Spiker
Brothe
Immigration Bureau
European credits spark debate on loans and starvation fears
Walsh argues United States banks should not extend more credits to Europe as nations spend large sums on aircraft while starving populations struggle. King opposes further general extensions and suggests investing American capital in European securities. Smith floats redirecting England’s interest payments to fund Poland and Austria relief.
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Walsh
Montana
Antoet
Treasury Department
New’s
Europe
King
Utah
Phelan
Caliornia
United States
Smith
England
Poland
Austria
Heisman Reported To Coach at University of Pomas
Heisman, famed Georgia Tech coach, was reported to be named the next gridiron tutor at the University of Pomas. The university council on athletics allegedly recommended releasing Coach Bob Folwell as Heisman would succeed him, pending faculty approval.
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Heisman
U. P
Philadelphia
Georgia Tech
University of Pomarlas
Eite
University Council On Athletics
Bob Folwell
Annual Ball Series Set for St Louis in April
St Louis Missouri January 31 The annual series between the American and National Baseball League ball will be played here April 3 4 6 and 11 with both leagues teams meeting in the big event.
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ST. Louis
Nationaal Baseball League
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