Zionist Convention Urges Jews to Build Palestine Homeland
Judge Jacob S Strahl of New York told 1200 at the Stratfield high school mass meeting that Zionists must fund rehabilitation of Palestine and prepare the way for Jewish immigration from Europe and Asia Minor. He warned future Jews will judge current Americans by the effort to establish a homeland. Judge Birabi praised Jewish patriotism and noted that Jews served in every U S war and that the Lost Battalion included many Jewish peddlers from the East Side.
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Palestine
Jacob S. Strahl
New York
Order Sons of Zion
Stratfield
America
United States
Birabi
East Side
Governors Listed to Speak at Dinner for Homer S. Cummings
New York January 25 Governors Edward S Edwards of New Jersey and Alfred E. Smith of New York were invited to speak at a testimonial dinner for Homer S Cummings chairman of the Democratic National Committee. The event will be hosted by the National Democratic Club on February 6 with a committee of over 200 members from across the country.
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New York
Edward S. Edwards
New Jersey
Alfred E. Smith
Homer &. Cummings
Democratic National Committee
National Democratic Club
Runa Survives Terrific Atlantic Blizzard Lost Crewmember
The Norwegian steamer Runa, 1500 miles off course in a four day blizzard, arrived in New York on its return from New York to St John s Newfoundland. A coal shortage forced burning of woodwork and flooding left crew-to seek shelter in the saloon and around the funnel. Ludwig Larsen was washed overboard during the storm. The ship reached Fayal Azores for coal before continuing to Newfoundland. Captain Gundersen said storms of this magnitude were unprecedented in his 30 years at sea.
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New York
St. John’s
N. F
Runa
Fure
St. John's
Mid- Atlantic
Azores
Ludwig Larsen
Fayal
Newfoundland
Gundersen
Fifteen Die in Canadian Pacific Train Collision Near North Ban
A Canadian Pacific express collision near North Ban Ont. killed fifteen and injured many as two sections of the Vancouver bound train telescoped. Among the dead were a Mrs Peam and her two sons. two Americans, George Rasmussen and Dorothy Skeens, were injured with internal injuries. One sleeping car was demolished and another wrecked as the temperature stood about three degrees below zero. The rear sleeper of the first section was struck when it stalled, and several victims died later at hospital.
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Ont
Canadian Pacific Express
Vancouver
Here
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Peam
Hed
Calgary
George Rassmussen
Seattle
Dorothy Skeens
Los Angeles
Cal
Mrs Blatch Attacks Parties and Ends Endorsement Hope
Harriet Stanton Blatch, a suffrage leader, ridiculed political parties and declined to endorse Herbert Hoover for president until a party offers a platform. She condemned the peace treaty as rotten and urged women to protect children, criticizing Russia and the two major parties as nearly identical in principle.
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Harriet Stanton Blatch
Jeader
Herbert Hoover
Governioir Holcomb
United Church Community Forum
Mrs. Blatch
Russia
Elateh
United States
Alow
Salvaton
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Chicago Pleads for Nurses to Fight Flu Epidemic
Chicago appeals for volunteer nurses to combat a severe influenza outbreak as 30 000 plus cases rise and 16 090 patients still require nursing care. Officials urge citizens to follow department rules and avoid panic amid a growing regional health crisis.
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Chicago
Checaigo
Health Department
Middle West
Canada
Robertson
To Hold Landlord Who Turned Off Heat Blame for Baby Death
Detroit court officials say a landlord who cut off heat over unpaid rent could face manslaughter charges if a baby in the hot room dies from pneumonia. The public prosecutor announced the possible action as the case hinges on heat denial and the infant’s illness.
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Universal Service
Detroit
Whiskey Scarcity Stalls Doctor Brown In Influenza Fight
Health officials report whiskey shortages hinder its medicinal use for influenza. Dr Brown states whiskey could aid treatment but local druggists cannot obtain liquor due to Internal Revenue restrictions. County Commissioner Ballard confirms no legal source nearby, while the influenza spread remains steady and preparations at isolation hospital and medical staff readiness are emphasized.
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Bhim
Dr. Brown
Frank E. Brilard
An & Dooter
Internal Rev Asive Department
Ballard
Brown
Internal Revenue
Ate
Health Department
Dempsey War Record Under Review by California Legion
The California state American Legion studies heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey's war record amid an ongoing inquiry led by Fred Staubacht White. Preliminary findings indicate the draft board may have placed Dempsey on B-4 after a deferred action claim, due to dependents.
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San
Woman Dies In 84 Year Home Of Birth In Stratford Ave
Miss Margaret Isham Lewis, 84, longtime resident born at 1691 Stratford Avenue, died yesterday due to old age infirmities. Widely known in her community, she was a devoted member of the United Congregational Church. Survived by sister Mrs Elizabeth Moore, services will be private, with Rev William Day officiating at Lakeview cemetery.
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Wargaret Isham Lews
Alanson
Julia
Laterman Lewis
Stratford Avenue
Miss Lewis
Kemia
Chimiber
United Congregation
Eliza‘beth Wis Moore
Qarvices
William BL. Day
United Cobere Pational Church
Lakeview Cemetery
No Light on Graft Charges Ordnance Sales
Rumors link Army Captain and subordinates to graft in ordnance property disposal. U S District Attorney Edward L. Smith says no arrests of men yet and an important case pending Tuesday. Secret service and military intelligence probe alleged graft at Union Metallic Cartridge warehouses. ordnance officials deny irregularities while noting wartime machinery sales.
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Ordnance Sales
Secret Service
Ordnance Department
United States
Edward L. Smith
Hartford
Tay Ordnance Department
Ithe Ordnance
Messid
Jeesup
Dalton
Union Movallic Cartridge Company
Ordnance District
Oridnance
G. L. Gough
Franklin
Harrison
Springfield
Mr. Gough
Fridgenport
J. D. Skinner
New York
New Tinghand
Reward Offered for Arrest of Irish Slayers
A Dublin proclamation offers 19 060 pounds for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for the murder of fourteen police officers, including Detective Smith and Deputy Commissioner Redmund. A Thurles offer of 1 000 pounds is also stated, with a pardon and crown protection for informants not actually guilty.
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Dublin
Mywhlin
Smith
Redmund
Finnegan
Thurles
Coolidge Denies Presidential Candidacy for Now
Boston January 25 Governor Coolidge declared he is not and has never been a candidate for president and would not seek Massachusetts delegates to the Republican national convention. He stressed he would not use the office of governor to promote personal interests and urged humility amid power grabs. He said his name has not been and will not be pressed, and he did not accept efforts to present his name to the convention.
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Coolidge
Massachusetts
Chicago
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Pitt of Tier
Sirence
Covention
Powhatan May Take Crew Off As She Fills With Water
A wireless message intercepted at Robton says the army transport Powhatan, disabled off the coast since last Sunday, is taking on water and may evacuate all but a few volunteers. Relief is requested. Gresham, Acushnet, and Lady Tauber are on standby with Osipee nearby.
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Robton
Powhatan
United States Army
Tialifax
N.S
United States Coast Guard
Gresham
Acushnet
Lady Tauber
Garbled report claims Americans captured by Bolsheviks in Siberia
A garbled dispatch from Chita, East Siberia, reports Colonel Blunt and seven American engineers, Miss Ford, Captain Charette, and Red Cross members plus a Polish army of former prisoners captured by Bolsheviks at Kliuchinskaya near the Trans-Siberian line. The London and Washington offices note the telegram is unclear and names may be distorted.
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American Red Cross
Kliuchinskaya
Chita
East Siberia
Harbin
Manchuria
Bhunt
Miss Ford
Charette
Joseph H. Ray
Irkutsk
Mr. Ray
Nizebniudinsk
Kliuchinskaye
trans-Siberian
Nitshniudinsk
Amer
Wilfrid MM. Blo
Able
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
London
Krasnoyersy
Low Daily Mail
Tepo
Ioragnoyarels
Siberia
Washington
Cx Blunt
Blunton
Wilfred M. Bluntow
11Th Cavalry
Mexicala
Fornia
Five armed men rob HN on North Main Street
Antonio Macy, 29, manager of the Cinsters at 697 Barnum Avenue, reported a sensational hold up by five masked men shortly after three o'clock yesterday morning. Macy said the robbers surrounded him, forced silence, and relieved him of 96 dollars before fleeing in a dark unmarked car toward Long Hill.
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Antonio Macy
Cinsters
Barnum Avenue
Macy
St. Vincent's Hospital
Long Hin
Federal agents raid two Derby saloons
Fifteen federal agents from Hartford raided two Derby saloons arresting proprietors John Gorman and Jack Giaquinta and sixteen frequenters. Authorities alleged large quantities of manufactured whiskey found in both places and Warrants charging Federal Prohibition violations to be served in City Court tomorrow morning. The frequenters face intoxication charges and all were jailed briefly then released on bail.
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Derby
Hartford
John Gorman
Jack Giaquinta
United States
W. Ti. Palmer
Jin
Blatch Attacks Governor Over Connecticut Special Session
Mrs Blatch branded Governor Holcomb stupid for not calling a special session to ratify the suffrage amendment urging Connecticut to join ten more states to reach national woman suffrage. She asserted suffrage is already here and urged men to press the governor to act for 1920 presidential voting rights.
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Harriet Stanton Blatch
Holcomb
Gover
New York State
Connecticut
New York
Ex-Pugilist Lewis Shot in New York Cabaret
W Lewis, former middleweight boxer who helped bring Georges Carpentier to prominence, was wounded in a shooting at a New York cabaret and hospitalized in critical condition. An unidentified assailant fired. another man fled. Police have no motive yet. Lewis fought Carpentier in 1914 and defeated Young Ahearn in 1915.
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New York
W. Lewis
Georges Carpentier
Lewis
Ant
W Jookout
France
John H. Jones Former Liveryman Dies at 90
John Heimlin Jones aged 90 died yesterday at his niece’s home on Wentworth Street. A native of the area, he lived 65 years here and ran a livery business at Broad and John Streets. Survived by son Robert M. Jones of New York, a sister Mrs. Lester Buckingham of Denver, and a niece Mrs. Russell. Funeral services will be private.
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John Heimlin Jones
J. Howard Russell
Wentworth Street
Russel
Broad and
John Str
Robert M. Jones
New York
Lester Buckingham
Denver
Col
Rusgeill
Ruuners
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