Brand Iron Dinner Caricatures Stir Denver Officials
Denver officials led by Governor Ammons and top city leaders attended the Brand Iron Dinner at the Albany hotel during the National Western stock show. The Denver Press club staged satirical scenes mocking public figures, including a President Wilson impersonation, with humor and light hearted warnings for all guests.
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Ammons
Rody Kenehan
J. B. Pierce
Safety
Nisbet
Clair Pitcher
John A. Rush
I. N. Stevens
Felix O'Neill
Len de Lue
Iron” Elub
Albany
Denver Press Club
Wyoming
Utah
New Mexico
Colorado
State Supreme Bench
Press Club
Picquart Dreyfus Case Hero Dies at Sixty
AMIENS France Jun 19 Gen Marie Georges Picquart commander of the Second French Army Corps and a leading Dreyfus case figure died today at age 60. He exposed forgeries that helped reopen the Dreyfus trial and campaigned with Zola for posthumous justice ultimately aiding Dreyfus restoration to the army in later years.
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Amiens
France
Marie-Georgea Picquard
Dreyfus
Picquart
Fie
Rennes
Loubet
Pie Irk
Ier Fhally
Supreme Court
Tart
Second Army Corps
Refugees From Ofinaga Reach Marfa for Internment at Fort Bliss
About 3,200 Mexican soldiers and 1,867 refugees arrive in Marfa after being driven from Ofinaga. The first train load heads to Fort Bliss where they will be interned indefinitely inside a barbed wire stockade. Federal commanders including General Mercado are expected at Fort Bliss by morning.
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Marfa
Texas
Ofinaga
Marfg
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Mercado
Cardinal O Connell Decries Modern Decay In Sermon
Cardinal O Connell denounced what he called the worsening morals of modern society in a sermon. He criticized the permissive attitudes in the play, magazine, and ballroom and warned that continual decline would erode home life and the traditional womanly nature. He warned against the new woman and urged restraint.
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Hoston
Maas
Tendenendloa
Cardinal O'Connell
Ball Room
A Man Whose Actions Defy Easy Description
A reflective remark honors a man whose deeds are hard to capture in words, suggesting his impact transcends ordinary description and defies simple judgment.
Desperadoes Kill Seven in Liberty Prison Riot
At the Liberty state penitentiary on January 18 seven prisoners were killed and one wounded after three inmates armed with revolvers escaped the yard. They wounded turnkey John Martin and seized the warden’s horse and buggy before guards on horseback killed them near the gate.
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M'Allestsr
Oxkla
Ils
John St. Thoms
John Martin
Mary Foster
Warden Dick
Man confesses to wife murder to wed stepdaughter
Robert Higgins admitted in Galesburg Illinois he killed his wife at New Henderson on January 5 to be free to marry his stepdaughter Julia Flake age 16. The confession was confirmed by the girl who said Higgins hired her mother by shotgun blast. A coroner's jury had ruled the death an accident.
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Galesburg
Robert Higgins
New Henderson
Ila
Julia Flake
Higgins
Twin Cities Want a Bank Board Told
Western bankers in Chicago urged that either Minneapolis or St Paul be chosen for a regional reserve bank. They argued the Twin Cities serve a large, populated territory that extends into Iowa, Nebraska, and parts of South Dakota, and pressed for inclusion in the Chicago district.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
McAdoo
Houstoun
Towa
Detroit
Lows
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Industrial club to hold annual election tonight
Preparations are complete for the Industrial club luncheon and meeting tonight. The Sonal election will be the main feature and some warm content is anticipated.
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Industrial Club
Governorless for 12 Hours in New Jersey Inauguration Delay
New Jersey faces a 12 hour gubernatorial vacancy due to constitutional timing. The governor’s term ends at midnight before inauguration at noon on Tuesday, delaying the succession. James P. Pleder, a Democrat, would become governor once sworn in.
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New York
New Jersey
Radium Only Cancer Cure Debated by House Committee
Jin Radian described radium as the only cure for cancer to a house committee, with experts noting ethical concerns over human tissue use. The panel scheduled a Wednesday meeting to hear from Interior Secretary Laine and Dr. Holts, while a Colorado radium landholder protests withdrawal of radium-bearing ore.
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Washington
Jin
Radlin
House Committee
Canour
Laine
Interior Department
Pr. Holtcs
Hunmenu of Mines
Taylor
Colorado
Uncle Sam Reports Large Road Construction for Lessons
The Office of Public Roads in the Agriculture Department reports over 480000 square yards of roads built in fiscal year 1917 1918 for experimental and object lesson purposes. Projects include many concrete and bituminous designs across multiple states and the District of Columbia with total work surpassing four million square yards since program start.
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Office of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Bulletin 68
Department
Jie
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Ariathas
Florida
Georgls
Kentucky
Maryland
Mississippi
Nebraska
North Carollina
Tenneesser
Texas
Virginia
Columbia
Hen Lays Egg on Trolley Car to Pay Fare
A man in Tarrytown New York rides a trolley with a basket containing a White Leghorn hen. He realizes he forgot money for fare and the hen lays an egg on the trolley. The driver accepts the egg as payment, remarking the bird has settled the dispute.
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Tarrytown
Aville Plaina
Torretown
All Pittsburg to Fast Pray for Billy Sunday
In Presa RG Pennsylvania a Billy Sunday revival is planned with a 24 hour fast and prayer event. Officials anticipate thousands of Western Pennsylvania residents will participate to bolster conversion efforts during a seven week campaign led by Billy Sunday.
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Pittsburg
Billy
Pennsylvania
Bunday
Congress to Get Busy on Trust Laws
Washington January 19 Democrats in the Senate and House pressed joint action to advance anti trust legislation. A conference led by Senator Newlands and Representative Clayton forged cooperation on a proposed five member federal trade commission and related measures to enforce Sherman antitrust laws and aid courts in handling corporate disputes. A joint session to address President Wilson’s plan is planned for 10 40 o clock with guidance from both committees.
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Senate
House
Businese
Busi
Oesem- Mage
Haten
Wilson
Strike Settled After Union Wins All Demands
Albany reports the Delaware and Hudson strike ended after mediation. About 5,000 workers returned to duty as managers announced settlement terms for wage and position issues. Conference between union leaders and company officials followed, ending the walkout from Rowet Point to Wilkes Barre.
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Stvike
Deleware
Hudson
Ment Tog
Neinerr
A. Lynel
Vetor
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OW Manger
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Fuderal
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Hudson Kathoud Company
Rowet Point
Wilkesbarre
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