Nation 19 Sound Faces ICH Era Labor Plays A Part
Washington report cites Comptroller John Skelton Williams praising postwar currency stability and lower costs of living, urging labor capital cooperation to avoid shutdowns. He notes banks’ strong condition, record number of banks, and loans to farmers and manufacturing firms, with several bank officials convicted of banking law violations.
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Washington
Feb. S
John Skelton Willian
Conetest Om
Comptrovier
Williams
Jahoravith Capital
Grodes Williams
Federal Reserve
Marriage deemed illegal by Kansas City Court of Appeals
In Kansas City on February 8, the Court of Appeals ruled a marriage invalid. The union of William B. Guthrie, a wealthy farmer, with Mrs. Pula Bell, a housekeeper, on Guthrie’s deathbed in March 1918 was annulled after testimony that Guthrie had not clearly consented, despite alleged verbal affirmations.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Court of Appeals
William B. Guthrie
Pula Bell
Guthrie
War Vet Hospitals Bill Clears House for Five Sites
Washington February 8 The House unanimously passed a bill authorizing the construction of five hospitals for Mendled war veterans at an estimated cost of 12.5 million dollars. An additional 0.5 million would be available for conversion into forts at Walla Walla Washington and Fort McKennie Wyoming.
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Washington
House
Walla Walla
Wash
Kennle
Wyo
Blast Kills Eight In Schoolhouse Nitroglycerin Accident
A can of nitroglycerin exploded during a playtime near the Cross Heads school two and a half miles from Lawrenceville, killing eight including teacher Emmett Bunyan and senior pupil ranks. The dead include Binet Bunyan and Richard Peters. ages range from eight to twelve. Several others were seriously wounded. The Lawrenceville district school, a red brick building over fifty years old, sits beside a southern mineral field road. a creak runs by at noon recess.
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Laurrenceville
Emmett Bunyan
Cross Heads School
Lete
Binet Bonyan
Richard Eters
Even
Joli Vetees
Raymond Groves
Ming
Thomas Grov Elagr Mellutte
del Melette
Menty
NUM of
Hartuy
Charles C. Welton
L. G. Welton
Thomas Lexy
Robert McCansimed
Lawrenceville
Mlinals
Bunyan
Acepert Nde
Alagebarough
Writ Issued for Howat and United Mine Workers Leader
Writs of attachment issued by Judge Andrew Curran target Alexander Jawat president of the United Mine Workers of America district 14 and nine other union officials. The contempt of court charges arise from a recent coal miners strike in Pittsburg Kansas. Attorney General Richard J. Hepking filed the writs requesting action. Howat was free on bond pending appeal after a contempt verdict in a separate case.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Med. S
Alexander Jawat
United Mine Workers of America
District 14
Andrew Curran
Cotrt
Richard J. Uepking
Kansans
Nfo
Harding boat on mudbank near St Johns River voyage
President elect Harding canceled by wire all engagements in St Augustine where he was aboard the houseboat Victoria bound for return trip up the Indian River, stuck on a mudbank in Musquitz Lagoon about 46 miles south. Harding with Senators Cummins Edge Fletcher and Fly ashore at Victoria's landing in New Smyrna, then motored north to Daytona for golf and planned to proceed to St Augustine by train.
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Dastonn
Harding
St. Augustine
Victoria
Indian River
Musquitz
Mies
Cummins Nith Edge
Messrs
Fletcher
Fly
Hidont
New Smyrog
Daytona
Etter
Irish Army Leader Michael Collins Killed in Ambush
Dublin authorities report Irish republican army general Michael Collins was killed in an ambush last week. Police say Collins was shot dead while giving instructions to men executing the attack, after earlier reports claimed he was wounded.
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Dublin
Michael Collins
Irish Republican Army
Burgatia
Colina
Cattlemen Ask Lower Freight Rates Before ICC
Six major western cattlemen associations petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission to cut freight charges. Spokesmen argued higher rates squeeze ranchers as market prices for cattle sheep and wool fail to cover transport costs. The push aims to keep western livestock profitable and compete with lower freight burdens.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
West
Rebels Control Durango Forces Seize State in Civil Action
Feh and Word report that Arieta brothers forces defeated a large detachment of federal cavalry and took full possession of the state of Duronge. Federal troops are said to have joined with the Arietistan in the advance, signaling a major shift in control amid the conflict.
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Arieta Brothers
Yankee Warships Reach Off Chile in Pacific Meeting
The Atlantic fleet and Pacific squadron, two U S naval groups, steamed toward a planned high seas style engagement off the Chilean coast after leaving Callao and Valparaiso. President Leguia and Admiral Wilson sent messages praising the ships visit to Peruvian waters and the strong Anglo American friendship.
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Pennsylvania
Feb. S
Warthweron
United States Atlantic Heer
Callao
United States Pacific Fleet
Valparaiso
Chile
Augusto B. Legula
Tern
Henry J3. Wilson
Seruvian
Wen
Fee
Qailag
Por
United States
Leguia
Lesutu
Perp
North American
Selence
United Stes
Rodman
Santhiza
Med
Hugh Radman
United States Pacific
Atlantic
Attery
Alessandri
Redman
Chlean
Belfast Ulster leader Carson attacked in city streets
Belfast reports a runner attacked Sir Edward Carson after a luncheon at HeCorm club as his motorcar passed Castle Junction. Detectives quickly seized the man and shielded him from a crowd showing violence tendencies, police said.
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Belfast
Edward Carson
Ulster
HeCorm Club
Hdward
Castle Junctlan
Pershing balks at testifying in army inquiry in Washington
General Pershing told a house war investigation committee he saw no reason he should appear as a witness over charges against the American expeditionary forces. The committee, which heard Charles G. Davey of Chicago in a prior sensational defense of the army in France, invited Pershing to testify.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
House
General Pershing
Charles G. Davey
Chicago
France
Tariff Bill Delayed by Senate Leaders
Washington February Fordney emergency tariff bill moved to the rear of the congressional program by Republican senate leaders to keep it on hold until the annual post office appropriation bill passes.
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Washington
Congressional
Senate
New Peace Plan Up For Dublin Settlements
Rumors circulate in Dublin of a new government bid to settle Ireland by offering Ulster concessions under Home Rule. Reports say Lloyd George and Ulster leader Carson discuss a scheme that might include tax arrangements, prisoner releases, and amnesty for Irish Republicans as part of a partition settlement.
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Dain
Dublin
Ireland
Wort
Tris Republican Army
Irish M. P. Used as Shield in Dublin Hostage
Dublin reports Sinn Fein MP and Eanlscarty Echo editor William Sears seized in a military ferry ride. Court martial at Dublin Castle sentences John Connolly to fifteen years penal servitude for possessing a revolver and ammo, while two Sherick men receive seven and five years for robbing a soldier of ten shillings and a government bicycle. Six houses burned near Drumkeen in response to the ambush. Firing incidents on the south side of Bibia leave one dead and several civilians wounded.
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Dublin
Wilnam Sears
Sinn Feint
Eanlscarty Echo
Dublin Castle
John Connolly
R, Bowd
Shierick
Drumkeen
County Limerick
Biblia
Coal Production Slumps In Bituminous Fields
Washington reports a continued decline in bituminous coal production per the Geological Survey weekly. For the week ended January 20 output reached about 8,025,000 tons, down from the prior week by roughly 730,000 tons, with daily averages also falling and mirroring a postwar downturn. Anthracite rose to about 1,000,000 tons, up from 1,830,000 tons previously.
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Washington
Geological Survey
Eight Thousand Teachers Labeled Disloyal in U S
Washington February 8 8000 disloyal teachers in U S educational institutions must be removed according to Henry J Rypi of Boston head of the Americanism committee. He told the legion executive committee that about 2000 of these are in colleges and universities.
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Washington
United States
Henry J. Rypi
Boston
Exempting President’s Pay From Income Tax Debate
Washington seeks to shield the President and Vice President salaries from income tax under a bill by Representative Pell of New York. The proposal would remove the $75,100 President salary and the Vice President’s from tax provisions. Also, Marie Curie, discoverer of radium, will visit the United States next May with her daughter to tour several American cities.
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Washington
New York
U. 8
Marie Curle
United States
Trene
Wilson
Allies Ask to Cancel Debts Recall France Britain Involved
Former Secretary of the Treasury Carter Glass said France first sought debt cancellation, quickly followed by Britain, as Secretary Houston testified that foreign governments have asked the United States to cancel their debts. British efforts to renew pressure may resume when Lord Chilmers visits the U S with Sir Auckland Gedler.
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the Treasury
France
Great Britain
Washington
Houston
United States
Keerethy Houston
Sth
Jaimes A. Revd
Missourk
Reed
Senate Judiciary
Treasury Department
Vranice
Heady
Caedia
Slovakia
Sibiria
Greece
Louis
Carter Glass
Report on Tuberculosis Treatment by New Method
Professor Arsunval presents to the Premed Authemy of Services a report on a curative TB treatment found by Swiss bacteriologist Henry Spalitig. Applied first in Tol and 1914 across England, France and Switzerland, it treated patients with tuberculosis and advanced phthisis. Those once deemed incurable are now reported in good health after follow up.
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Worls
Arsunval
Institute
Academy of Mediine
Henry
Tol
England
France
Diplomat Dresel Lacked Authority on Peace Talks
Washington reports that United States high commissioner to Germany Loring Dresel had no authority to discuss peace with Germany. State Department officials said the German government had made a proposal to him, but no communication about any such proposal was received from Dresel.
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Washington
Loring Drestl
United States
Econsnissioner
Germany
State Department
Dresel
Army bill becomes law over Wilson veto
Washington reports the house resolution directing army enlistments to stop at 150000 men became law after senate vote to override President Wilsons veto. The house also overturned the veto last Saturday.
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Washington
House
Wilson
Senate
Britton Defends Welterweight Crown in New York
New York February 8 Jack Britton retained the welterweight title by defeating Ted Kid Lewis by decision after 15 rounds in a brisk championship contest.
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Britton
New York
Jack Britton
Ted
Kid) Lewis
Dressmaker Saved by Pinkham Remedy in Vernon Texas
Mrs. W. M. Stephens of Vernon Texas, a dressmaker, describes months of pain eased by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash after doctors offered little relief. She credits the products with restoring ability to work and manage housework and invites other dressmakers to seek help.
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Vernon
Tex
Lydia E. Pinkham
Abe
Aly
W. M.stephens
Commerce St
Texas
Stephen
Lydia B. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Diamond Dyes advertised for wool to linen fabrics
An old advertisement urges use of Diamond Dyes with easy dyeing directions for wool silk cotton and linen and warns of dye streaks and faded results. The text also includes random classified bits about selling a business and a joke line about a gullible husband and his wife.
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