United States Refuses Sale of Discarded Rifles
A U S plan to purchase discarded army rifles for resale to Mexican constitutionalists failed when Secretary Garrison refused to modify regulations banning sale of army rifles or ammunition to individuals unless sent overseas. Carranza reports constitutionalist activity across northern Mexico as Villa mobilizes toward Torreon and Obregon orders 56,000 men armed with these rifles.
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Garrison
Culiacan
Carranza
Mexico
Villa
Torreon
Gonzales
Obregon
United States
Guaymas
Mazatlan
Yaqui
Mayo Indiana
el Paso
Douglas
Selmer
Pacific
Leaders Back Free Toll Plan For Panama Canal
Washington February 6. Administration measures led by President Wilson seek repeal of the toll exemption for coastwise ships, a move that repudiates a Democratic platform plank. House support expected while Senate Democrats oppose. A presidential message to Congress is anticipated as conferences shape the action. The repeal would remove Great Britain's protest over the Noy-Pauncefote treaty issues.
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Washington
Wilson
Baltimore
House
Senate
Wleh
Congress
Cottom
Great Britain
Diplomats Try To Bring Peace In Haiti Crisis
Washington reports Commander of the British cruiser Lancaster leads the international naval force at Port au Prince, senior to Captain Russell of the South Carolina as officers plan to protect foreigners. Troops under Zamor Brothers begin entrenching at Saint Marc with aims to move on Port au Prince after securing friendly military relations. Diplomatic reps seek peaceful Zamor entry.
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Washington
Lancaster
Port Au Prince
Russell
South Carolina
State Department
Saint Marc
Zamor Brothers
Zamor
Sam Mattheson Eats Check to Destroy Evidence
In Portland Oregon on the stand for a bad check charge Sam Mattheson ate the offending check to destroy evidence. He was bound over to the grand jury despite the act.
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Portland
Ore
Feb. C
Sam Mattheson
Milwaukee Manufacturers Invited to Visit Cheyenne
The Cheyenne Industrial Club invites Milwaukee Manufacturers Association to a Pacific coast trip on June 1. The party may travel via Northern Pacific to the west and return by Union Pacific, with an intended Brewers stop to view Cheyenne and Fort Russell.
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Industrial Club of
Cheyenne
Manufacturers’ Association of Milwaukee
Pacific Coast
Milwaukee Association
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Vice Pan
Brewers
Fort Russell
Guy Biddinger Nominated for New York City Chief of Detectives
New York Mayor advances Guy Biddinger as second deputy police commissioner and chief of detectives. A Burns Agency veteran born 1875, he helped in the McNamara cases and other major operations, aiming to rebuild the force into a disciplined unit rivaling Scotland Yard.
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Guy Biddinger
New York City
New York
Burns Detective Agency
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Mitchell
Biddinger
Scotland Yard
Mr. Biddinger
William J. Burns
McNamara
Raymond
J. Burns
Detroit
J. J. McNamara
J. B. McNamara
Los Angeles
Burns
Islor
Cincinnati
Chicago
Harrison
Us Bank Sneaka
Tad
Civil Service
Burns Agency
McNamaras
Clarence 8
Darrow
West Virginia
Goff
United States Snate
Atlantic City
Busines
New York Force
Speck McGuire Saved From Severe Cold Near Carnegie Library
John McGuire known as Speck nearly froze his hands after stepping into subzero weather near the Carnegie Library. L A Ballinger, a library janitor, found him unconscious around 4 am and carried him inside. He was taken to St John’s Hospital for care and is expected to keep use of his hands. The Plains bar night bartender left work after 2 am when temperatures were 22 below zero. illness blamed on cold descent, not drinking.
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Carnegie Library
John McGuire
Speck
L. A. Ballinger
McGuiire
Burtender
Plains
Criss Signs Contract With New York Yankees
New York on February 6 reports Dodo Criss has signed and his contract wired to the Yankees of the American League.
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New York
Dodo Criss
Human fly leaps from Williamsburg Bridge in stunt jump
Rodman Law the human fly and actress Constance Bennett performed a moving picture stunt by leaping from the Williamsburg Bridge with a parachute. Police intervened as they stood on the rail before plunging into the river where a tugboat rescued them. Law is famed for prior high risk feats across Broadway.
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New York
Rodman Law
Williamsburg
Constance Bennett
Law
Misa Bennett
Suffragette Turmoil After Sylvia Pankhurst Withdraws
London February 6. Turmoil in the suffrage movement as Sylvia Pankhurst withdraws from the Women's Social and Political Union. Rival factions hope to break Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst's control. Christabel eyes a return to London but may dodge imprisonment as militancy is debated. Sylvia remains focused on radical action and the “people's army” she believes could force enfranchisement.
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London
Pankhurst
Christabel
Sylvia
People's Army
Hilton on Scene in Copper Strike Probe
Hancock Michigan February 6 1920 Cox N Hilton counsel for the Western Federation of Miners arrives to prepare for a congressional investigation of the copper strike. The committee is expected to arrive Saturday.
Wyoming Well Horseback Ride Promotes Statewide Tour
H O Weber of Cody plans a 6000 mile horseback journey from San Diego to Bangor Maine to advertise Wyoming in a western magazine. The trek will pass through Cheyenne Casper Cody and Denver with views and photos of Governor Carey and Secretary of State Howx. He will log the ride and file articles for tourists detailing routes and sights from the east to the coast.
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Wyoming
H-O- Weber
Cody
San Diego
Bangor
Maine
Weler
Buffalo
Carey
Hlowx
Weber
Cheyenne
Casper
Denver
Maloo
Moe
Tourleta
Prison Sentence Follows Theft by 18 year old Groom
In New York on February 7 18 year old George J Miller was jailed three months for theft while his 17 year old wife Misa Helen Cood of Merchantville New Jersey and their eight month old baby stood nearby distressed. A probation officer promised to report the family’s destitution to the judge for possible labor placement to support wife and child.
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New York
George J. Miller
Misa Helen Cood
Merchantville
N. J
Ralston
Portland plans municipal woodyard for unemployed
The Portland city commission plans a municipal woodyard to employ the jobless now housed in an auditorium. Officials say the project will use city land to process timber and create work during difficult economic times.
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Portland
Ore
City Commission
Half a Million Join Churches of U S in One Year
The 1913 enrolled church membership in continental U S rose by 615000 people, 1.8 percent, led by the Methodist church with 220009 new members. Other gains include Baptist 64600 Presbyterian 45600 Lutheran 96100 Disciples 21800 and Episcopal 16500. The eight largest churches total 34 million members.
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U.S
Washington
United States
Waasington
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In
America
Methodist Church
Baptist
Presbyterian
Lutheran
Disciples
Episcopal
Methodist
Disciples of Christ
Protestant Episcopal
Congregational
Arm Break Re-set Ordered for Charles Campbell
Reports state Charles Campbell of Carr Cole Will must have his broken arm re-broken and reset after an engine belt incident last fall near Iolay. Initial treatment failed to set the bone properly, hospital care followed, and Campbell returned yesterday to Chayernn to reenter the hospital for corrective surgery.
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Charles Campbell
Carr
Cole
Campbell
Waa
del Fog
Iolay
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