Summoning the League and Wilson's Call to Nations
The piece argues President Wilson could issue the League of Nations call despite Senate ratification status. It notes the league exists as a fact and may appoint anyone, praising Wilson for driving the project and shaping its formation while acknowledging Senate opposition.
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League
Wilson
Léague of Nations
United States
Senate
League of Nations
Mr. Wilson
Multiple events mark national and regional gatherings today
The diet of Japan reassembles. Indiana University marks its centennial. Edward I Edwards to be inaugurated as New Jersey governor. Expositions and conventions begin in Denver Memphis and Minneapolis with notable speakers including Governor Lowden. Louisiana primaries decide gubernatorial candidates while Pershing and Admiral Sims attend a New York dinner hosted by the Army and Navy Club.
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Indiana University
Edward I. Edwards
New Jersey
Denver
Federation of Women's Mission Boards of Canada
Colorado Metal Mining Association
Southern Hardwood Traffic Association
New York
Texas
Memphis
America
Madison Square Garden
Frank C. Lowden
Tillnois
Northwestern Lumbermen
Minneapolis
Frank P. Stubbs
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Army
Navy
Genral Pershing
Admiral Sims
Waldorf-Astoria
Army and Navy Club of
Wind Storm Hits City Damage Widespread Across Buildings
A severe gale shattered glass sections at the Union Pacific shop injuring no workers, toppled a brick wall at a building site, blew over a chimney, toppled light globes and signboards, and felled two miles of telephone poles. The storm impaired telegraph lines and delayed newsroom reports from Denver.
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Union Pacific
Thirtieth
Tiaoul Landecke
O'Neil Street
Seventeenth Street
Leader
Denver
Billy Whiskers Causes Soda Shop Chaos and Flight
In a wild episode Billy the goat charges through a soda shop, knocks a boy to the floor, gnaws at a girl's face, and sends customers fleeing. He chases the soda man with a broom, topples tables, and finally escapes into a grove. He later raids a nearby shed, drinks water, and muses about revenge. Tomorrow he joins the Rooney family temporarily.
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Billy Whiskers
Billy
Billy Goat
Mr. Billy
Rooney
Saalfield Publishing Co
Akron
Motor Bandits and the Modern Crime Wave
The article argues that civilization and the automobile expand crime opportunities. It cites a Philadelphia overbrook bank raid stealing 6000 dollars cash and 3000 in bonds as an example. It warns reformers may seek prohibition but rejects abolishing the car.
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Modera Fe
Overbrook
Philadelphia
Robin Hood
Dick Turpin
Jesse James
Belgium's Recovery outlines postwar rebirth of industry
A study by D. L. Blount highlights Belgium's rapid postwar revival across coal, sugar, textiles, steel, and ports. It notes Germany's deliberate destruction and cites early 1919 output levels: coal 94 percent, sugar 100 percent, cotton spindles 75 percent, looms 80 percent, wool 75 percent, shoes 70 percent, window glass 34 percent, plate glass 36 percent, amid a $25 million Belgian loan program and labor readjustments.
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Belgium
Antwerp
Germany
D. L. Blount
Ministry of Economic Affairs
France
Afterwar England drives elites to buy land in Canada
Kenyon Gambier portrays a Britain unsettled by postwar fear with dukes and capitalists selling estates to acquire eastern Canadian lands. A New York Sun cable warns of grave industrial disorders in January and February, with labor probes toward government and possible nationalization propaganda.
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England
Kenyon Gambier
Canada
Britain
New York Sun
Winston Church
England’s Hangman Seeks Higher Pay Over Roping Ban
In England the hangman protests higher wages and the end of selling the noose after executions. Previously rope pieces were sold as morbid curios and tied to peculiar cures, with buyers claiming rags from the rope could treat ailments by rubbing affected parts.
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England
Reckless spending tint illustrated by laborer tale
Carol Wight recounts an Atlantic Monthly vignette where a shipyard worker lifts his silk shirt to display a silk undershirt and proclaims he paid 18 dollars for it and will not wear anything worse, as prices rise.
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Carol Wight
Atlantic Monthly
Postponement of long trousers would save cloth
The International Association of Clothing Designers says delaying the age of long trousers would save millions of yards of cloth each year. The potential cloth savings are weighed against the cost of long stockings as Germany is at peace with the world except for the Hifed Statue.
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International Association of Clothing Designers
Germany
Ostrich Method Hinders Film Freedom in Oklahoma Debate
A proposed Oklahoma bill by Sen Gore and Rep Hastings would ban importation and distribution of films depicting convicts or criminals. Proponents warn it would suppress classic cinema and literature while narrowing representation to peaceful scenes and stunting artistic risk.
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Oklahoma
Senate
Gore
House
Representative Hastings
Underwood Opposed by Drys and Labor Backers
Washington gossip suggests Senator Underwood faces organized labor opposition backed by his old-time political enemies the Drys. They reportedly back the Gummins bill anti-strike provisions, arguing a nationwide railroad strike harms the public and economy.
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Underwood
Washington
Gummins
America
Railroad Consolidation Advocated by Hines for System Wide Reform
Director General Hines cites need for merging railroads into a few large systems with public and labor representation on management. He calls for a clear rate standard and profits above a reasonable return to fund reserves and drive efficiency. He warns private control without reform could lead to public dissatisfaction and possible government ownership. The New York Sun editorializes in support, noting weak lines need propping up.
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Hines
New York Sun
Oil land leasing bill drags through stalemate as delays persist
The oil land leasing bill remains under consideration with key provisions preserved but many amendments discarded. Officials expect further changes and a compromise likely, as prolonged political wrangling has hampered decades of oil development and public demand for energy grows.
Bank Money Is At WYRK
An Oklahoma colony tale notes Mrs. Murphy found eight hundred dollars stolen from her fruit jar savings. The piece argues bank deposits are safer and boost credit, industry, and farm production while warning against idle money. It cites varied curiosities and opinions on economics and society.
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Wyrk
Muskogee
Racing and sports schedule across Havana New Orleans and beyond
Today’s events include the Cuba American Jockey Club winter meet in Havana and the Business Men’s Racing Association meet in New Orleans. Other items feature midwinter shooting in Pinehurst North Carolina, a Northwestern Curling bonspiel in Duluth, and boxing cards in Boston Des Moines. The day also covers Roosevelt’s role and background as assistant secretary of the navy with ties to Theodore Roosevelt.
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Cuba- American Jockey Club
Havana
Business Men's Racing Association
New Orleans
Pinehurst
N. G
Northwestern Curling Asociation
Duluth
Tommy Murphy
Mike O'Dowd
Boston
Bob Martin
Jack Moran
Des Moines
Anniversaries and notable historical events listed
Today marks anniversaries of Susannah Wesley born in England July 238 1782 Richard Henry Lee born Stratford Va died Chantilly Va June 10 1794 Daniel Trowbridge born New Haven Conn August 18 1893. Entries mention 1850 ships Enterprise and Investigator searching for Sir John Franklin and 48771 Constantinople conference end with Turkey rejecting proposals. 4881 Edward A Sothern died in London born Liverpool April 4 4830.
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Susannah Wesley
England
Richard Henry Lee
Stratford
Chantilly
Daniel Trowbridge
New Haven
Conn
Enterprise
Investigator
Sir John Franklin
Constantinople
Turkey
Edward A. Sothern
London
Liverpool
Notable births mark 64 to 77 years today
Harriet Stanton Blatch born at Seneca Falls N Y 64 years ago today Furnifold McL Simmons U S senator from North Carolina born in Jones County N C 63 years ago today Thomas D Boyd president of Louisiana State University born Wytheville Va 66 years ago Lonny Rt Rev Frederick Bis Catholic bishop of Marquette born near Coblenz Germany 77 years ago today Josef Hofmann famed pianist born Galicia 43 years ago today William H James pitcher for Chicago American League born Detroit 32 years ago today
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Harriet Stanton Blatch
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Furnifold McL. Simmons
United States
North Caroalina
Jones County
N. C
Thomas D. Boyd
Louisiana State University
Wytheville
Lonny
Frederick Bis
Marquette
Coblenz
Germany
Jogef Hofmann
Galicia
William H. James
Chicago
Detroit
Suspended Albany Assembly Members Fight Restore Seats
Counsel for the socialists arrive with clients August Claessens Louis Waldman Samuel A Dewitt Samuel Orr and Charles Solomon claiming the ousted assembly can be re seated The defense led by Morris Hillquist includes Seymour Stedman John Bloeh and Victor L Berger among others They argue the issue is Americanism and democracy not socialism and deprivations of 65 000 citizens in the districts.
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August Claessens
Louis Waldman
Samuel A. Dewitt
Samuel Orr
Charles Solomon
Morris Hillquist
Seymour Stedman
John Bloeh
Eugene V. Dobbs
Victor L. Berger
Gilbert R. Roe
la Follette
Walter Ness
Deportation of Berkman and Goldman to Soviet Russia
A.P. report notes Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman deported from the United States to Soviet Russia at 2 pm. They crossed the Frystevak River amid cheering crowds in Bielo Ostrov. Goldman called it the greatest moment of her life and said she would continue writing for American publications.
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Tervori
Associated Press
Alexander Berkman
Emma
Goldman
United States
Emma Goldman
Miss Goldman
Russia
America
Man of Cheyenne Involved In Prohibition Fund Case
A Cheyenne man was retained with funds raised by Superintendent Finch of the Colorado Anti-Saloon League from prohibition organizations to represent the Cordillos who faced a claim they were to be railroaded to the gallows.
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Man
Cheyenne
Finch
Colorado Anti-Saloon League
Prohibition
Cordillo brothers linked to Jennings murder in Cheyenne case
The Cordillo brothers and Walter Newell faced possible binding over for murder in the September 7 shooting of Jennings while driving home toward Ghost Ranch. Confessions shifted blame between Newell and the Cordillos, who later denied those statements. The case may move to another county for trial, with Cheyenne likely hosting venue. The Wathen distillery seizure adds to state liquor enforcement actions.
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Gheyenne
Laramie
Gordillos
Jennings
Cheyenne
Chance Ag
Denver
Cordillo Brothers
Newell
Peter
Michael Delaney
I. N. Jennings
Cordillo
Cordillos
Prohibition Violations Charged in Bottled Goods Case
Knebelkamp faces three wartime prohibition charges over selling 819 cases of bottled liquor. Wathen also accused of selling liquor without a license. The firm reportedly offered the goods for sale at 4130 a case.
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Knebelkamp
Wathen
Navy Office Faces Blame Over Seamen Trap Allegations
No. 1 intelligence on Page 1 accuses naval seamen of trapping innocent men and says navy morale is being destroyed. The blame is put on Mr. Daniels as Secretary Daniels declines to comment pending fuller knowledge and to discuss General Wood’s statements.
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Navy Department
Daniels
Rathon
Wood
Navy
New York City Bakery Plans Daily Bread Output Change
A system wide bakery program in New York builds a plant using the same bread making formula as 950 city bakeries. The new facility will shift focus to bread doughnuts and rolls, offering yesterday’s loaves at two cents off. No delivery wagons will be used and stores must purchase directly from the bakery.
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New York City
Harmless Method for Reducing Fat Advertised
An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a perfectly harmless weight loss method requiring no dieting or exercise. It claims a weekly loss of two to four pounds and offers to send a large case for $1 to Marmola Company, Detroit.
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Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mich
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