Berger to Fight for Seat in Congress After Guilty Verdict
Victor L. Berger of Milwaukee, one of five Socialist leaders found guilty under the espionage act, plans to contest for a seat in the national assembly. He argues Congress may require a re election and says he will run again if barred, leaving his district unrepresented in Congress.
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Chicago
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
National Assembly
Bat
Congress
J. P. Carney
Demorat
Berger
Myr. Berger
Harvard Cannot Buy Plane for Aeronautical Society
The Harvard Aeronautical Society cannot purchase its plane from the government yet. No pilot licenses are issued and field and hangar plans must be approved by government officers. Society members say recognition by the government is required before proceeding.
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Harvard Aeronautical Society
Rng
Harvard
League appeals for funds to ease bar problems
The Consumers' League of Massachusetts asks for 3000 to support its legislative program this year and urges volunteers. A committee led by Jessie D Hallwell, Helen W Crockett, and Helen G Roth is soliciting donations and suitable candidates for committee work. Officials say 3000 is needed before February 1.
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Penmgpin
Consumers’ League of Massachuetts
Jessie D. ‘Hallo
Helen W. Crockett
Helen G. Rothh
Fen
Ore
Mrs. C. A. Gilson to Go to France
Mrs. Claude A. Gilson resigns as legislative chairman of the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association to join the War Victory Commission group sent to France by the Central Federation of Women's Clubs. The association names Mrs. Anna C. M. Tillinghast of Cambridge as new legislative chairman. Tillinghast works on New Hampshire efforts for a federal suffrage amendment.
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Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
France
Central Federation of ‘Women’s Clubs
War Victory Commission
Massachusetts
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Claude A. Gilson
Gleason
Anna C. M. Tillinghast
Cambridge
New Hampshire
Colorado Senate approves ratification of federal prohibition amendment
Colorado legislators have not yet ratified the federal prohibition amendment. A Jan 7 announcement claiming Senate and House action was an error. The Senate approved the resolution on final reading, 32 to 1, and the House passed it on second reading with final passage expected tomorrow.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
Senate
House
House of Representatives
Police Dog La Guerre Seizes Croix de Guerre on Tucker
La Guerre, a seven month old wolf collie and former German police dog aboard the U S S Tucker at Charlestown Navy Yard, earned the Croix de Guerre after helping a doughboy by disarming a German officer in July at Chateau Thierry. The mascot traveled about 10 000 miles through England France Scotland Belgium Wales Portugal and the Azores while serving aboard the Tucker.
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Tucker
Charlestown Navy Yard
Uncle Sam
Chateau
Ent
New York
Jose Lipschitz
Chateau Thierry
Kamerad
Lipschitz
la Guerre
Mun
Eugene H. Winston
England
France
Scotland
Belgium
Wales
Portugal
Azores
Winston
C. Oliver Iselin, Jr
Brest
Dory
Texas
Dallas
Tex
New York City
U. S
Oppose Use of Red Flag Campaign Moves in Congress
The National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage voted today to back measures in Congress that prohibit the use of the red flag. The group urged suppression of organizations with flags other than the Stars and Stripes and planned a fight against the Susan B Anthony equal suffrage amendment in the next Congress. Delegates from 11 states attended.
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Washington
National Association
Association
Three Months for Bernstorff's Nephew
Baron Allardt von dem B Muench, nephew of Count Bernstorff, was sentenced in San Francisco to three months in county jail for attempting to enter the United States with a forged passport and defrauding the government.
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San Francisco
Baron Allardt von Dem B. Muench
Count von Bernstorff
New Valve Valuation Put at 28 Million Dollars
The K triple valve is valued at 28 million dollars, underscoring its significance in the project and potential impact on related operations.
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SEAT
O. K
C. A. Gilson
Mrs. Claude.u. Gilson
Dough Boy
Pres
Bernstorff
W. V. Turner
Pittsburg
Walter V. Turner
Westinghouse Airbrake Company
Wyoming
Amherst
Amherst Alumni Association
Boston City Club
Ston Wholesale Millinery Co
Boston Wholesale Millinery Co
Suuoine
Raymond’s
Fifth Ave
Wien
Goodyear West
Houston
Maine
Aroostook County
Cece Ees Ceees
Princeton
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