Liberian Minister Seeks Warships and Carpenters
In Washington on January 19, a message from Joseph L. Johnson, U.S. minister to Liberia, urged rush of a warship and native carpenters after a Liberian cabinet member fell through a hidden floor space during a meeting at the American legation. The dispatch noted the need for a suitable native repair crew. Separately, the Northern New Toragy Interscholastic League reported Cliffside High School’s 43 to 17 win over Panseye, with many points from midcourt.
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Washington
State Department
Joseph L. Johnson
Monrovia
Liberia
Johnson
Cliffside High School
Cliffside
Land for Embassy Restored to Germany in Washington
The alien property custodian returned a Washington plot bought by Germany before the war to Germany for a new embassy building after a conference with Thomas W. Miller, property custodian, and Karl Lang. The report notes a ground seizure in Passaic and a seal on a high school basketball team.
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Washington
Germany
Thomas W. Miler
Dollar Bet Sparks River Rescue in Brooklyn Saloon
In a Brooklyn saloon a wager prompted Walsh and Cassin to jump into the Mast river. They traded boasts about swimming prowess, plunged in after a $5 stake each, fought the cold wind, and were rescued about 25 feet from the pier unharmed.
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New York
Walsh
Grooklyn
Frank Cassin
Caskin
Mast River
Bay State Asked to Pay 63 Loan from 1794
Boston dated January nineteenth reports a Senate resolution to authorize the State treasurer to pay heirs of Samuel Mather the principal and interest on a note showing the commonwealth loaned 6462 in June 1794. The payment would total about 42006. Attorney General Allen advised against presenting the note when recently raised by heirs in California. The obligation, if it exists, is moral. legislature holds the remedy.
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Boston
Mays
Trentsurer
Samuel Mather
Commonwealth
Senate
Allen
Treasurae
California
French Heads Connecticut Manufacturers Traffic Committee
R L French of Bridgeport becomes chairman of the traffic committee, replacing Atwater of New Britain who remains on the panel. The Manufacturers Association of Connecticut endorses reducing freight rates by 10 percent if allowed, arguing current rates hinder New England commerce and industrial prosperity.
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R.L. French
Bridgeport
Atwater
New Britain
Student, Flunked Long Ago, Gets Even at Last
New York reports a former University of Chicago psychology instructor’s student seeking vengeance led to the arraignment of J Frank Lilly a former stock broker. Lilly, returned from Dallas where he was arrested after a long search, pleaded not guilty and is held on $5,000 bail. He denied clients lost $1.5 million, claiming $170,000 was never the figure.
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New York
University of Chicago
J. Frank
Lilly
Dallas
Texas
Nevrer
Former Postmaster Bates Faces Federal Embes zlement Charge
Leroy H. Bates former postmaster at Stagard Springs will appear in federal court at Priday to face a charge of embezzling 3545.87 in postal funds. The shortage was made good by friends in Stafford Springs and the embezzlement is described as a poor business misappropriation rather than wilful.
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Hartford
Leroy H. Bates
Stagard Springs
Priday
Stafford Springs
Socialist Calls House Probe Into Mining Industry
Socialist Meyer London of New York introduces a resolution in the House urging investigation of coal mining conditions in the United States, with a wartime reference to the working class. The measure seeks a thorough inquiry by the mining committee.
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Washington
Meyer London
New York
Codny
Urecsink UG House
Mmines and Siiuing Committee
IAP Opposition Party Sets Liberal Policy Platform
The IAP opposition in Tokyo outlines a liberal program ahead of the next session, urging universal suffrage price controls debt relief and military retrenchment while seeking cordial international ties and a peace oriented stance. Viscount Kato criticizes Japan's Siberian troop presence and the Anglo Japanese alliance, urging restraint and naval armament limits. He calls for general military reorganization coordinated with naval cap restrictions and blames delays in Shantung talks on Japanese haste.
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Dan
Apan
Seiyu-Kai
Howe
Keune Kal
Pansy
Poleléy Mt
Wkensel-Hai
Siberia
Viscount Kato
Russia
Washington
Kengel-Kal
America
United States
Shantung
Chin Ho
Indian Tepees Closed to Prohibition Agents
Washington report states Indian tepees will be closed to prohibition agents as hunting grounds for raids and searches. Federal Prohibition Director Haynes cites the act allowing warrants for private dwellings and notes a recent ruling by Indian Affairs Commissioner Burke.
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Washington
Insate
Comralusionar
Haynes
Charles H. Burke
Commissioner of
Indian Affairs
India
Telegram deepens Ridgewood mystery
A. H. Bull of Ridgewood New Jersey assistant teller at Harriman National Bank reported the disappearance of his wife Eleanor and their seven year old daughter at the same time as neighbor Ralph Costa 17. He received a telegram dated Toronto Ontario saying I Just saw papers will be home Friday to help find Ella.
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New York
A. H. Bull
Ridgewood
N. J
Harriman National Bank
Ralph Costa
Toronte
Oni
Ella
Fort Recovery Player Scores 88 in Big Exhibition
Jones, forward for Fort Recovery high, scored 88 points in a game against St Henry Academy in Muncie Indiana. Fort Recovery won 100 to 10 setting a high school single game scoring mark.
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Muncie
Iid
Jones
Fort Recovery
Onin
St. Henry
Ohio
The Woman of Poise and Lydia E Pinkham’s Ad
An old advertisement extols poise as the result of health for women and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy. It touts serenity in home life business and society, urging readers to use the product for nerves and vitality.
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Wena
Teddy Merved
Lydia
Home Made Cough Remedy Claims Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Parmint double strength as a superior home remedy for coughs and chest colds. It claims one ounce added to sweetened water or drink, with quick relief and a cheaper alternative to store bought syrups, urging immediate use for nasal membrane soreness and throat irritation.
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NASA
Unclear fragment on government and parliament dissolution
Fragment cites a statement by Mr Chamber regarding completion of government equipment and the impossibility of dissolving parliament, indicating a political stance without full context or clear names or events.
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Tela
Chambe
Unclear fragment hints at political remark
Unclear OCR fragment mentions prime ministers and a comment about short girls, lacking verifiable names places or dates. Unable to determine a coherent news item or factual event from the readable text.
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Lain
Dr George
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