Martial law under way as mobs clash in Lexington lynching bid
Federal and state troops patrol Lexington streets after a mob attempts to lynch William Lockett the man who confessed to the Geneva Hardman murder. Five men die and fifteen wounded in the gunfire as Lockett is rushed to safety after a rapid trial and death sentence set for March 11.
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First Valley
William Lockett
Lexington
Camp Taylor
Fayette County
F. C.marshall
Chateau Thierry
Geneva Hardman
Fayette County Court House
Lockett
Morrow
Twenty Sixth
Twenty-Eighth Infantry
State Penitentiary
Frankfort
Veryone
Deweese
Sol
Tve
B. F. Carrier
L. M. King
John Thomas
William Effington
Versailles
J. M. Rogers
J. W. Stansell
W. J. Rees
Otis Sharp
Emmett Dozier
Irwin Gwinn
Winmett
Fred Sawders
I. C. Weathers
B. T. Gross
James Massengall
Kentucky
Hardman
Army veteran linked to fatal murder in town
Lockett, recently discharged from the army, was suspected after a woman was found crushed with a stone and partially covered by corn stalks. He confessed, saying he did not know why he killed the girl, and was held at the courthouse under heavy guard. He may be moved to a state reformatory or penitentiary as officials seek rapid disposition amid crowd rumors.
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Lockett
State Reformatory
Frankford
Poldyville
Coal Operators Seek Price Readjustment Amid Miner Wage Rise
The coal strike settlement commission plans a special committee to study price readjustment in all coal fields after many bituminous operators report losses under current prices and the fourteen percent miner wage increase. Chairman Robinson noted the panel lacks authority to set new prices unless final findings demand it. Committee composition should include operators, miners, and public representatives, with announcements expected soon.
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Washington
Coal Strike Settlement Commission
Robinson
Greatest menace in this country sparks congressional clash
Washington raged as Representative Blanton denounced organized labor in a House debate on labor plans for the coming political campaign. He warned that Samuel Gompers would sway voters and claimed a minority could dictate legislation, calling it a national crisis and a threat to institutions.
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Washington
Congress
House
Blanton
Texas
Nolan
California
Mr. Blanton
Gompers
Senate Returns To Peace Treaty Deliberations
The Senate briefly opened the peace treaty debate before shelving it for at least a week. Senator Lodge said the report should not be taken up until next week as urgent matters like appropriations and tariffs demand attention. The action followed a party line suspension of rules, with Republicans united against ratification and Democrats supporting reconsideration.
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Lodge
Senate
Washington
Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Harris
Nebraska
Marshall
Norris
Injuries Fatal for Mrs. Davis in West Virginia Accident
Mrs. H S Davis of Haywood West Virginia died from injuries after slipping from an embankment of Monongahela Valley Traction Company tracks Monday. She recently moved from Galveston Texas to Haywood where her husband works.
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Fairmont
W. Va
S. Davis
Haywood
Spitball to be Abolished After 1920 Season in AL
The American League will abolish the spitball after the 1920 season. For the coming year each club may carry two spitball pitchers, with their names filed at league headquarters before opening day.
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Chicago
Killing of 12 year old daughter shocks New York hotel
Mrs Emily May Favre confessed after two days beside her asleep daughter Margaret whom she shot in the heart Saturday morning in an Ashton Hotel apartment. She tried to shoot herself but lacked courage. The ill child suffered influenza, financial worries affected her mind, and she is held without bail on homicide charges. Her husband Seymore Favre or Simon Favre of Ontario, Canada is named.
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New York
Emily May Favre
Margaret
Ashton Hotel
Democrats Reject Wilson Advice On Universal Training
House caucus rejects President Wilson plea and votes 106 to 17 against universal military training. Delegates also defeat deferral of action on the issue, signaling no immediate inclusion in the army reorganization bill though the Senate plan assumes it. Kahn vows to press for adoption amid party independence tensions.
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Toth House
Senate
Kahn
House
Washington
Wilson
House Democrats
Doremus
Michigan
Caldwell
New York
Congress
Representative Kahn
California
House Military Committee
Indianapolis
Wadsworth
American Legion
Legion
Rail reforms urged to continue after private control
W T Tyler in the annual report urges continued reforms after roads return to private control. Recommendations include skeleton traffic control at ports, continued toll pooling, uniform car supply rules, heavier loading, coordinated terminals, centralized car control, and port permit use to match consignee capacity. He notes better locomotive conditions and calls for a comprehensive car-building program and terminal unification.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
W. T. Tyler
Division of Operations
Hines
Tyler
Mr. Tyler
Snow Battle Relief In New York Stirs City Streets
New York reports over 10 700 snow shovelers and 1 000 emergency trucks plus a steam shovel clearing lanes. All traffic except emergencies banned on many avenues. by nightfall conditions eased and most transit resumed aside from Manhattan third rail cars blocked by street slots.
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New York
Manhattan
Memorial drive at West Virginia University
A movement to build a memorial building at West Virginia University for state World War participants was launched in Fairmont with officials from the American Legion the University Alumni Association the university itself and the memorial commission meeting. Citizens from across the state attended to endorse the project.
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Memorial At University
Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia University
American Legion
University Alumni Association
Charleston Assembly Sets February 18 Meeting
The state convenes in Charleston on February 18. Plans advanced tonight to raise funds for the memorial by popular subscription.
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Charleston
Gains in C and O coal loading for January 1920
Gain in Chesapeake and Ohio coal loading for January 1920 over January 1919. The railroad hauled 40,151 cars that month compared with 45,930 cars in the prior year. Logan field led with 15,671 cars, Kanawha territory next at 10,063.
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Gain Inc. & C
Huntington
W. Va
Chesapeake and Ohio
Coa
Logan Field
Kanawha
Mrs Mary Donoho Dies In Yorkshire Apartments Fire
A five story building the Yorkshire apartments in San Francisco burned early today injuring thirty two others and killing Mrs Mary Donoho. The origin of the fire is unknown and property loss is estimated at 100000 dollars.
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San Francisco
Mary
Donoho
Yorkshire Apartments
Active Rebellion in Korea Against Japanese Rule
Washington reports an ongoing Korean revolt against Japanese rule driven by Bolshevik influence. In a recent clash near northern Korea, about 2,000 rebels defeated a Japanese post, with 300 Japanese killed. Details remain sparse as fighting spreads from Kirin Manchuria and involves Chinese brigands and Bolshevik groups.
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Washington
Korea
Kirin
Manchuria
Bolsheviki
Manchurian
Siberian
Siberia
Newberry Trial Papers Include Gold Star Chub Letters
Grand Rapids, Feb. ? A batch of Newberry campaign letters linked to the 1918 election conspiracy case was admitted as evidence. The documents reference Ambassador Thomas J. O’Brien and a plan to send 10 000 Newberry farm letters to club members, with a September 1919 mailing noted.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Truman HH. Newberry
Thomas J. O'Brien
Japan
Frederick
Smith
Newberry
Detroit
New York
Ambassador O'Brien
Claude Hamilton
Michigan Trust Company
Kent County Republican Committee
Hamilton
Frank C. Dailey
Ambassador O'ljrien
Washington
Orders 10 Strike Sends 300000 Unionized Workers Out
Orders directing 300000 members of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railway Shop Laborers to suspend work at 7 am February 17 were sent to locals. A ten-member committee left Detroit for Washington to negotiate as wage demands and a coast to coast uniform rate are at issue.
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Detroit
Mich
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Allan
Barker
Federal Railroad Administration
Brotherhood
Wash
Railroad
Wilson
Railroad Administration
Hines
Washington
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al Newberry
Committee of Ten
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