Edwards and Daniels Dinner Sparks Prohibition Debate
At a New York testimonial dinner for Homer Cummings, Governor Edwards of New Jersey and Governor Smith of New York drew cheers and comments on Prohibition and the Sims-Daniels treaty. Edwards warned against federal overreach eroding state rights, while Smith urged minimal government and warned of Prussianism. Democratic leaders pledged firm peace support, with church and business backing.
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New York
Homer
Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Danils
Edwards
New Jersey
Smith
Daniels
Vernor Edwards
Washington
San Francisco
Prussia
President Wilson Resents British Interference in U S Affairs
The 1920 report notes President Wilson's displeasure over Lord Grey's letter on the League of Nations and reservations. It contrasts White House and Senate reactions, cites historical parallels with Cleveland, and discusses how British and Irish actors influence U S policy amid treaty debates.
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D Washington
Wilson
United States
Lord Grey
White House
Senate
League of Nations
London Times
Cleveland
America
Great Britain
London
Lloy
England
Europe
White’ House
Washington
Cecil Spring-Rice
Count von Bernstorff
American Congress
Cec'l
von Bernstorff
Foreign Office
Francois Bouillon
Committee On Foreign Affairs
House of Deputies
Paris
Republican Party
Lansing
Senator Owen Seeks Nomination with 40 Delegates Pledged
Fortys delegates at the Oklahoma Democratic Convention pledged to support Senator Robert L. Owen for the presidential nomination until he is nominated or released. The body endorsed Wilson, backed suffrage ratification, and Owen announced his candidacy with his hat in the ring. His platform calls for repeal of the excess profits tax private railroad ownership and a national budget system.
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Muskogdhpef
San Francisco
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
Wilson
J. B. A. Robertson
Owen
Hotels may use brandy for pies under permit rules
New York report states that alcoholic liquors may be used for cooking without breaking the law. State Prohibition Agent Charles R. O’Connor announced permits will be issued to hotels and restaurants to stock brandy wine or whiskey for legitimate culinary uses. He opened an office suite to handle permit issuance under the Volstead act.
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New York
Charles R. O’connor
Federal Prohibition
Mr. O'Connor
Cox Denounces Senate Tactics Over Treaty Deal
Indiana visit highlights Ohio Governor James M. Cox charging U S Senators oppose ratification to fuel political turmoil. He argues Canada Cuba and Panama could counterbalance British influence in League of Nations votes and attacks Senator Lodge over Irish influence and Dean Letter remarks.
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Indianapolis
United States Senate
James M. Cox
Ohio
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Cox
United States
League
League of Nations
Canada
England
Cuba
Panama
Great Britain
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Lodge
Viscount Rey
Shooting from burning house wounds four in Pine Bluff
A man shot from the top of his burning home wounded four men and a boy in a crowd before he was killed. Earlier the same night the suspect had killed a city detective who had gone to arrest him for shooting another man.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Stunt Man dies after fall from plane during comedy scene
Earl Burgess a motion picture actor and professional stunt man dies in Los Angeles after plunging 700 feet from an airplane while performing a stunt for a comedy. He fell while casting off a dummy from the plane and the crew misidentified his body as the dummy. Burgess had ten years in motion picture work and was said to be the first to make a successful parachute jump from an airplane.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Earl Burgess
Burgess
Walter Hawkins
Furious East Coast Storm Causes Record Tide and Fuel Famine
Severe winter storm rakes the East Coast with 50 mile gale, record high New York harbor tide flooding Hudson and Harlem rivers, delaying ferries and trains. New Jersey coast resorts suffer hundreds of thousands in damage. Perth Amboy coal supply disrupted fueling New York City transportation shutdown risk. Sea Bright reports $250,000 damage. Rockaway Beach and nearby rails flooded. ships driven ashore along Long Island.
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New York
North Atlantic
New Jersey
Long Island
Maine
New England Steamship Company
Tidewater
Perth Amboy
New York Harbor
Hudson
Harlem
Jersey
Erie Terminal
Hudson Tubes
Jersey City
New York Central
Here
Buffalo
Staten Island
Sea Bright
Highlands
Rockaway Beach
Oldest U S Lighthouse Faltering Under Brutal Storm Blows
Wilmington Del Feb 5 Henlopen Lighthouse between Lewes and Rehoboth, built by the British in 1764, tilts badly as the sea rages and undermines its foundations. Keeper Harvey Palmer and three assistants move belongings ashore but stay until the structure is untenable. Snow schooner reported in distress off Overfalls Light. drifting ice threatens breakwater boats.
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Wilmington
Del
Henlopen
Lewes
Rehoboth
Harvey Palmer
Minds of 24 600 Draft Candidates Rejected for Feeble Mindedness
New York report cites Dr. Pearce Bailey stating more than 24 600 military service candidates were rejected for feeble mindedness during the war. He notes neuropsychiatric causes ranked high among rejections and immigrant groups show higher rates.
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New York
Pearce Bailey
New York State Commission On
Societies For Mental Hygiene
Bailey
Cornstalk Club Happy in Assembly Success
Columbus Ohio February 5 The Cornstalk Club rural members of the General Assembly jubilant over their successes per a statement by Representative J L Taber Master of the Ohio State Grange The Grange and rural forces were secured with city members a 100 per cent batting average on the program They failed to secure an income tax and legislation to list intangible wealth keeping their losses to two measures.
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Columbus
General Assembly
J. L. Taber
Ohio State Grange
Taber
Sugar profiteers face three charges in federal case
Federal officials defer additional dealer arrests while gathering evidence for a sweep. Peter J. Schneider and associates plead not guilty before Commissioner Hurley to three charges of beet sugar sales at disputed prices. Bail set at total 9000 dollars. hearings scheduled February 27 and the following two days. H. S. Fraser also pleads not guilty with a $1000 bond. examination set for March 1.
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Department of Justice
United States
Hurley
Peter J. Schneider
Charles H. Schneider
Peter B. Schneider
D. A. White Company
White Company
Buhr-Pfaff Company
Puritan Chocolate Company
H. S. Fraser
Sugar profiteering defined for Congress
Washington reports that the Department of Justice told the House prosecutions based on prices below 17 cents a pound would fail under the Lever Act. It released telegrams between District Attorney Mooney and Attorney General Palmer detailing concessions in the price question amid a sugar shortage.
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Washington
Louisiana
Department of Justice
House
Mooney
New Orleans
Palmer
Berger Seeks Prison for Socialist Congressman in Chicago
District Attorney Charles F. Clyne asks the Circuit Court of Appeals to send Victor Berger to Leavenworth to serve a ten year term. He claims Berger fraudulently violated bail by campaigning to oppose conscription and the war while appealing Judge Landis's sentence.
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Chicago
Charles F. Clyne
Circuit Court of Appeals
Victor Berger
Leavenworth
Mr. Clyne
Berger
K. M. Landis
Circuit Court
Unlisted Phones Spark Kenton Grand Jury Probe
McBurney testifies to 94 unlisted subscribers in Kenton County tied to chain grocers and other businesses. The Citizens Telephone Company of Covington lists phones held under subscriber contracts and discusses potential law enforcement use while court weighs guidance on monitoring lines.
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Citizens’ Telephone Company of
Covington
Kenton County
Ben T. McBurney
Bell Telephone Company of Cincinnati
Frank M. Tracy
Kenton Circuit Court
Grand Jury
McBurney
U. S
Washington, D. C
Mr. Blakely
Mr. McBurney
Tracy
Enright Press
Bankers’ Exchange
Blakely
Retired Civil Servants Kept At Work On Pay Roll
Senator Sterling cites Civil Service retirement bill debate noting workers beyond 65 remain at desks well past age of efficiency. The measure sets 65 as retirement age with annuities from 180 to 720 dollars funded by small salary deductions.
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Washington
Civil Service
Sterling
South Dakota
Texans Tell Rio Grande Frontier Needs Protection
U S Customs Inspectors Texas rangers and Big Bend residents told a Senate subcommittee that the Rio Grande frontier requires stronger protection or Americans must abandon the area. Witnesses described raider incursions, failed pursuit, and lack of Mexican cooperation, with cattleman I F Tigner saying he sold property due to insecurity.
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EL Paso
Tex
United States Customs
Texas Rangers
Big Bend
Senate
Rio Grande
H. A. King
Ranger Service
Marfa
King
Presidio
D. T. Baldwin
Baldwin
I. F. Tigner
Sleep and Moderation Advised to Ward Off Influenza
Dr. William H. Peters Cincinnati health leader urged Ro tary Club members to get plenty of sleep eat moderately drink water and keep hands clean to prevent influenza. He noted most hospital cases were grip not flu and vaccination should wait for a specific vaccine. Alberta Curliss a Cincinnati girl now with the Lyric Theater company sang several numbers while Frank Tinney spoke. Colonel Fred W. Galbraith Jr hosted soldiers from Ft. Thomas yesterday.
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William H. Peters
Rotary Club
Peters
Cincinnati
Alberta Curliss
Lyric Theater
Frank Tinney
Fred W. Galbraith, Jr
Ft. Thomas
Gold Bars Carried From Mint In Expert Workman's Wooden Leg
Denver authorities arrest Orville Harrington a 41 year old mint worker on charges of stealing gold bullion valued at over 100000. Bars hidden in a hollow false limb and buried in an orchard and cellar yielded fourteen more ingots. Chief Goddard led the investigation tracing thefts to the refinery and monitoring employees.
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Denver
Col
Orville Harrington
Denver Mint
Rolland K. Goddard
Federal Secret Service
Harrington
Goddard
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David Lawrence
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Viscount Grey
Borah
Clemenceau
Hitchcock
Bernstorff
Gua
Lahsing
Gotham Harbor
Dr. Bailey
Thomas W. Salmon
Cornstalk Club
Happy IN Assembly Success
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Mexico
Dr. Peters
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