Americans say war plants yielded no profit
Frank S. Washburn, president of the American Cyamid company, testifies before the House committee on expenditures in the War Department that two Mussel Shoals nitrate plants cost $89 million with $62 million to the government, produced 4500 tons of ammonium nitrate, and earned no profit. He notes the firm received a $1.5 million fee and paid taxes on it, while government repayment was incomplete. He argues some financiers profited while front-line servicemen risked their lives.
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New York
House Committee On
War Department
Germany
Musgell Shoals
Ala
Frank S. Washburn
American Cyamid Company
Mussell Shoals
Washburn
France
New York Teachers Strike Averted By Revenue Bonds
NEW YORK, Jan. 9. A threatened strike in New York public schools was averted today when the board of aldermen was authorized to issue revenue bonds totaling $620,000 to pay teachers' December salaries.
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New York
Board of Aldermen
Miss Lucy Gaston Opens Campaign on Anti Tobacco Platform
Chicago January 9 Miss Lucy Page Gaston today opened her campaign headquarters for the republican nomination on an anti tobacco platform.
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Chicago
Lucy‘ Page Gaston
Death for Harry New in Sweetheart Murder Trial
In Los Angeles on January 9, deputy district attorney Asa Keyes urged the jury to sentence Harry New to death for the murder of his sweetheart Frieda Lesser. He portrayed New as a cold blooded killer and cited depositions from Indianapolis and Oklahoma City as part of the prosecution’s case.
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Los Angeles
Harry New
Frieda Lesser
Asa Keyes
New
Keyes
Indianapolis
Oklahoma City
Okla
Profiteers Still Plan to Gouge Consumers
Federal Food Administrator Williams said applications to raise prices are being reported in this district amid claims of increased demand and shortages. He listed eggs, broken rice, potatoes, onions, rolled oats and flour as items dealers seek to price higher. Jan H Stafford noted weeklong price rises from a quarter of a cent to six cents per pound, with eggs up six cents.
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New York
Williams
Department of Justice
H. Stafford
New York State
New York City
Lloyd Prevost Charged in Stan Brown Murder Case
Lloyd Prevost the cousin and close friend of J Stanley Brown is under arrest in Mount Clemens Michigan for the murder of his friend and relative Stan Brown. Authorities reportedly hold evidence closely linking Prevost to the slaying.
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Lloyd Prevost
J. Stanley Brown
Gay Bird
Mount Clemens
Mich
Republicans Alarmed by Socialist Suspension in New York
State Republican leaders met informally over the assembly's summary suspension of socialist members and the likely effects on voters. The five suspended assemblymen plan a bitter fight for reinstatement as Socialist Party leaders denounce the action and pledge a strong legal and propaganda campaign.
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New York
Assembly
Socialist Party of New York
Preliminary Treaty Documents Signed in Paris
In Paris on January 9 preliminary papers outlining enforcement details of the Versailles peace treaty were signed. Five involve the entente and Germany on Galicia and other affected territories, while three cover Polish German relations under the enforcement framework.
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Paris
Eigh
Bac
Galicia
Dempsey Accused of Hiding From Draft Board
El Paso Texas January 9 1920 Jack Dempsey world heavyweight champion was charged with skulked in hiding from the draft board and Georges Carpentier was made a life honorary member of the post at a meeting of the El Paso post American Legion. The post also appropriated 25 to wager on Carpentier in his coming fight with Dempsey.
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EL Paso
Tex
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
American Legion
Bhe
Carpentier
Hiss
Dempsey
Loyal Labor Kicks Out I W W Official
The Colorado State Federation of Labor expelled D. C. Morrell, vice-president and state executive board member, for alleged I W W activity. Morrell was ordered from Mount Harris mining camp where he worked and lived. Alex Allen, coal miner of Oak Creek, was chosen to succeed him as vice-president and executive board member.
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Denver
Colorado State Federation of Labor
D. C. Morrell
Morrell
Mount Harris
Federation
I. W.W
Alex Allen
Oak Creek
Five billions required for federal year
Congressman James W. Good of Iowa announced the estimated federal requirements for the coming year at 5 250 000 000 dollars not including railroads. He described it as a 47 dollar per capita tax and warned of heavy tax collection even for smaller sums. He criticized government managers for extravagance and urged an American budget code over press bureau or British models. Taxpayers seek fiscal efficiency.
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Chicago
United States
Railroads Administration
James W. Good
Iowa
House Committee On Appropriations
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Press Bureau
Enormous Budget for Inter-Church Campaign
Atlantic City January 9 budget of the inter church world movement approved at a conference of 41,400 church leaders calls for 4.33 billion dollars to fund evangelism in America and abroad, hospitals and homes, college awards, and wages for ministers and missionaries over the next five years.
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Atlantic City
Inter-Church World Movement
America
Kendrick Plan May Be Basis for Versailles Compromise
Washington dispatch reports renewed efforts by Democrats and Republicans in the senate to reach a compromise ratification of the Versailles treaty. President Wilson’s Jackson Day pledge to take the issue to the people and Bryan’s opposition spur talks, with Hitchcock urging that ratification proceed before the campaign. Republicans and Democrats stress reservations and plan a conference to evaluate Kendrick’s proposed reservations and other Democratic inputs.
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Washington
Wilson
William J. Bryan
Senate
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Kendrick
Wyoming
Mrs Stokes Granted Custody In Denver Divorce Dispute
Mrs Helen Ellwood Stokes wife of New York hotel owner W E D Stokes was awarded exclusive custody of their two children by Judge Ben B Lindsey until February 2. The case stems from the divorce suit filed months earlier with both parents accused of drug excesses and other faults. Mrs Stokes called her husband a moral degenerate and said she would rather kill her children than give them to him.
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Denver
Helen Ellwood Stokes
W. E. D. Stokes
New York City
Ben B. Lindsey
FTC Chair charges frame ups in Reds arrests
W B Colver of the Federal Trade Commission testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee alleging arrests of FTC employees during the anti Reds campaign were engineered to portray the agency as Bolshevik. He named Chicago packers and Marten partners in a broad scheme and urged tighter industry regulation amid recent justice department settlements.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
W. B. Colver
Senate Agriculture Committee
Colver
Chicago
Ludwig G. A. Ke Martens
Russain Fovest Republic
Su Nuorteva
Marten
Department, of Justice
Packers Ring Fence One Way to Retain Control
Culver testifies that separation of packers from grocery holdings signals only broader stockholding by Wil son & Co. The group argues settlement terms should guide future legislation while the federal trade commission continues probing unfair trade practices amid hearings on Kenyon and Kendrick bills. Page 4 continues.
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Commssioner
Agriaculture Committee
Kendrick
Federal Trade Commission
Kenyon
Culver
Proclamation Requesting Cheyenne Pause for Pershing Visit
Cheyenne will honor General John J. Pershing on January 14 1920 with a city wide pause from 12 noon to 6 pm and school dismissal at noon. Mayor Ed P Taylor asks residents to display national colors and welcome the American military leader in the capital city.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
John J. Pershing
France
America
Ed. P. Taylor
General Pershing
A. D
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Miss Lucy
Stan Brown
Ellis Island
the Battery
N. Y
Buford
Russia
Amepier
Grant
Fitzpatrick
Bilis Island
Communist Party
Communist Labor Party
Laud
Loyal Labor
W. W
House Finance Committee
Bryan
Kendrick Reservations Foundation
Mrs. Stokes
Plotted
U.S
Palmer
Colyer
Wilson & Co
Austin-Nicholls Company
Wileson & Co
Austin- Nicholls
Commission
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