Spargo Urges Defeat of Race Hatred in Forum Address
Jahn Spargo, noted economist and socialist thinker, spoke in Danitea Chorek Forum urging Americans to crush race discrimination. He criticized Henry Ford and the Dearborn Independent for fueling anti Jewish sentiment, contrasted with Washington Lincoln Roosevelt and Wilson, and warned of England’s rising antisemitism and the persistence of medieval calumnies about Jews.
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Jahn Spargo
Aulror
Imovement
Danitea Chorek Forum
England
Henry Ford
Dearborn Independent
Washington
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Wilson
London Times
Zerk Sith
Kishinife
Russia
Air
Spargo
House of Lords
Jammbians
Privy Council
Spargosah
Insanity From Whiskey Increases Amid Prohibition Debate
Chicago reports a rise in insanity tied to alcohol use at Cook County Psychopathic Hospital. Dr Whitney Ball notes insanity up 3 percent in December 1920 and 16 percent in November, with smaller gains in prior months. A physician suspects the rise reflects drinking patterns, yet the quarterly forecast says prohibition will eventually greatly reduce insanity for future generations.
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Cricago
Jan
Cook County
James Whitney Ball
Hall
Rad
Weekend crime spree hits city with multiple thefts
Reported over the weekend several crimes occurred. A watchman at a lumber yard lost 100 dollars, another 32 dollars was stolen from a man’s pocket, and two youths armed with revolvers robbed a street corner store on Stillman Street. A break in at Bridgeport Life Publishing, burglars tampered with the safe but took no valuables. Adam Meyers reports a room break in with 113 dollars in cash missing and a local flock of seven chickens stolen from a coop on Main Street near Fairview Avenue.
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Orl
Gabriel
Matieman
Stillman Wheel
Bridgeport Life Publishing Company
Hancock Avenue
Baling
Valnables
Adam Meyers
Gat Broad Street
F. E. Clark
Main Street
Fairview
Avenue
Britisher Attacks Big Naval Program Urging Air Forces
Lord Rothmere, ex secretary of state for the air forces, writes in the Sunday Pictorial that Britain cannot achieve sea supremacy. He condemns battleship rivalry with the United States and Japan and urges Britain to halt naval construction for now. He suggests the old fleet race is obsolete and calls for a shift toward air power.
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London
Viscount Rothmere
Air Forces
Lord Rothmere
United States
Japan
Great Britain
Lord Rethmere
Four Alienists in Trial Tuesday Wade Not Expected to Testify
The Wade murder trial resumes Tuesday morning with Dr Lynch to finish testimony. Four alienists Usach Godfrey Stevens and Fre cartin to render opinions on Wade's sanity. If proceedings run as planned, evidence should end by noon and closing arguments begin with Garlick Morgan Comrie and Cummings to follow. Judge Hinman will then charge the jury, with verdict expected by midweek depending on witness length.
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Wade
Smith
Elwood
George 2
Mott
John
Lynch
Alepist
Usach
Godfrey, Stevens
Cummings
Hinman l
Tan Wuinetts
Garttek
Morgan
Attornes
Omles
Advertiser Laments Circulation Claims Lacking Directness
An outspoken critic sniffs at advertising approaches that avoid clear circulation statements. He likens evasive tactics to lacking backbone, suggesting only a trace of courage remains, as if the sandman lightly dusts the eyes of such advertisers.
France Dedicates New Wireless Site in 1923
Louis Deschamps under secretary of state for posts and telegraphs laid the cornerstone of a planned world scale radio station at Saint Assise in Seine-et-Marne. The site will feature sixteen steel towers over 820 feet high and links to central telegraph offices. The project, backed by General Wireless Telegraph Co, involves 70 percent French capital and 30 percent English, with ties to American Radio Corp. Captain George R. Evans represented the U.S. Navy at the ceremony.
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Sainth Assise
Seine-et-Marne
France
Louis Deschamps
American Radio Corporation
George R. Evans
Paris
United States Navy
Revenue Agents Seize Whiskey at Stamford Restaurant
Revenue agents raided a Stamford restaurant run by Anthony Martino and confiscated whiskey. A subsequent automobile stop yielded fifteen cases of whiskey. Driver Alphonse Hoiback claimed ownership by Saxton Robertson of Newport Rhode Island, and both men were arrested and held in bonds of fifty dollars.
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Stamford, Dean
Anthony Martino
Alphonse Hoiback
Saxton Robertson
Newport
R. 1
Martina
Hoiback
Tor & Cheering
Peace in Ireland Remote as Premier Drops Irish Bill
Dublin reports say negotiations for peace in Ireland have collapsed. Premier Lloyd George is said to have refused the Sinn Fein proposal to withdraw the home rule bill. Officials express gloom as martial law powers and Republican activity grow, suggesting intensified conflict.
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Ireland
Dublin
Tan
Lloyd George
Wein
Men Pupils in Cooking Art Matriculate at University
STATOLLEGE Pa June 4 1925 The home economics department announced a new course for men in domestic science cookery beginning February 1 The program titled cookery for men will cover nutritive value meal planning and basic cooking skills with three hours weekly practice and emphasis on camping friendly recipes
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Statollege
Damat
Pennsylvania State College
Cardinal Gibbons Urges Ruth Memorial Cathedral Change
Cardinal Gibbons proposes a Babe Ruth memorial be built at St. Mary’s Industrial School in Baltimore, replacing a planned cathedral honor for him. He urges diverting funds to rebuild the Ruth School and praises the Knights of Columbus for wartime efforts as the plan unfolds among Baltimore church leaders.
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St. Mary's
SMW
York
Dan
Cardinal Glebons
Wass
Babe Huth
Baltimore
Supeente Board of Directors
Knights of Columbus
Cardinal
St. Maryse Industrial School
Ruth
Recen
Ruth School
le Pendent
Aul
Itigens
Chrote Cardinal Ginbons
Waperican
Knigits of
Columbus
St. Mary’s
Mearbers
Babe’ Ruth
International Court Tops League Year One Achievements
Paris decree from the League of Nations secretariat lists key first-year feats including establishment of a permanent international court of justice, armament limitation efforts, and creation of an economic and financial organization. It notes political conciliation moves on the Aland Islands and cooperation with Armenia, Belgium, and other states, along with mandating commissions and prisoner repatriation.
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International Court of Justice
International Commission
Brussels
United States
Brasil
Spain
Armenia
Taagun
Relesfons
Saar i _2
Dangig
Cohclusiona
Feupen
Malmedy
Belgium
Wds
Versailien
Drowning in Lake Winthrop Reported in Holliston
Three residents Muga dan Hollliston and others were lost in open water in Lake Winthrop. Their bodies were recovered after a night search following a skiing incident.
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Holliston
Muga
Dan
Lake Winthrop
Wond
Wiggins
Indy
Raymond Murray Seriously Hurt in Auto Collision
Raymond Murray aged 26 of 78 Orchard Street was seriously injured when his touring car collided with a street car at Boston Avenue and Main Street. He suffered multiple facial lacerations, a broken left forearm, and a shattered windshield. Murray was taken to Bridgeport Hospital by Dr. Alfred Kornblut after first aid at the scene.
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Raymond Sturray
Orchard Street
Boston Avenue
Main Street
Autos Mobile
Alfred Kornblut
Murray
Kernblut
Average U S living costs rise over six months
Washington January 9 figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show the average cost of living in eight cities increased 39.2 percent over 1914 at the start of the year, and by year end had risen further, despite a general price decline. The report details how items varied in the 1914-based budget across cities.
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Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Uae
Iino
American Balloonists Return to Civilization Today
In a report from New York in January, balloonists expected to reach Hudson Bay post today as a large welcome awaits officers there. The article notes renewed industrial activity as manufacturers resume operations after a short downturn and adjust to the new situation, urging continued buying to restart the economy.
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Hudson Bay Post
Detroit Strikes Across Tracks Despite Court Order
City workers under guard laid street railway tracks across Detroit United Railway lines on Belle Isle at St Jean and Mack avenues after Circuit Judge Dingeman issued an injunction. Burdick of the D U R was detained briefly as a disturbance charge, with contempt actions threatened by his company.
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Detroit
New
Municipal Street Railway
Detroit United Railway Company
St Jean and
Mack Avenues
Dingeman
J. Burdick
Detroit United Railway
BeHe Isle
Burdick
Joseph S. Goodwin
Auatuds
Belle Isle
Becon
Urdickad
Hill Town Feud In Arkansas Sparks Gunfire Fight
In Pine Bluff Arkansas a Machine Gun detachment was sent to Kingsland after a feud among white residents erupted. Reported this morning leaders from opposing factions fought on a street, leaving two seriously injured as youths accused of setting a house blaze were confronted.
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Pine Blouppl
Ark
Pine Bluff
Kingsland
Here
Father of 34 Avalanched With Congratulatory Mail
RALEIGH N C 13 dan 3 Since wide publicity was given to Reuben Bland of Robersonville as the proud father of 34 children the Blands have been swamped with letters from coast to coast. Messages from readers in Ohio Oregon and elsewhere praise or chide the man and his wife for their large family.
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Raleigh
Reuben Bland
Robersonville
Weiter
Oregon
Reuben
Balloonists Apt to Arrive Today
Three American naval balloonists, returning from Moose Factory, face uncertain plans as to when they will reach Cochrane. Lieutenant Parrell, weak from strain, travels on a sled while Indian guide Oliver Marks leads the retreat via the Missinabi trail with delays expected.
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IBY Associated Press
Mattich
Moose Factory
George MacLeod
Torrow
MacLeod
Parrell
Cochrace
Abitibi
Washington
Naval Aeronauts
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Factor Mayor
Hudson Bay Company
Oliver Marks
Missinabi
Skunk Island
Balloonists greet Canadian town in royal reception
In Mattice Ontario a large crowd welcomed American aviators arriving by special train from Cochrane. Royal Canadian Mounted Police escorted the balloon landing with officials noting legal concerns over weapons and customs. reporters and photographers lined the Hudson Bay store as the British flag and red ensign stood in view.
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Here
Broadway
Eber
McLaughlin
Hudson Bay Company
Missinaibi
Canadian National Railway Company
Ing. Ey
Cochrane
Hudson Bay
Pershing Expected to Succeed as U S Army Chief
Washington January 9 General John J Pershing is slated to be the next chief of staff of the U S Army, with Major General Peyton C March to resign likely March 4. Army officials say the appointment would correct an anomaly by giving Pershing command authority while head of staff. General Crowder and Cuban politics also figure in discussions of future leadership and potential American intervention if Cuba remains unstable.
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Pershing
U. S. Army
March
Crowder
U. S
Cuba
Washington
John
Stat
United States Army
Peyton C_ March
Harding
Garding
United States
Perahing
Enoch H. Clowger
Petra
Senate
House
General Crowder
Chicago
Cook
France Robbed of Millions in Year by Crooks
Paris police report show criminals stole twenty four million francs in sash and rarities and ten million francs worth of goods during 1920 burglaries. Police HQ released official figures detailing total losses and recovered items, highlighting a year of extensive theft across the city.
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France
Paris
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Tirbain J. Ledoux
Hoboes Union
Bowery
International Court
League OF Nations
Secretariat of League Issues
League, Armaments Limited
Raymond Murray
Mesadge Sant
Railway Officel
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Mattice
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Hillside
Williaa
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