Fire destroys Manischewitz matzos plant in Cincinnati
A blaze swept the B. Manischewitz Company matzos bakery at 834 836 838 West Sixth Street causing an estimated $50,000 loss. Firefighters battled an eight inch gas main blaze after the outbreak, trapping flour and dough in the bakery chute. One firefighter was injured, and the Manischewitz brothers pledged to assess inventory losses as work continues.
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B. Manischewitz Company
West Sixth Street
North America
William Hilsinger
A. Hawkins
Hawkins
William J. O’connor
United States Mail
Sixth Street
Sixth
Baymiller Streets
Union Gas and Electric Company
Highth Street
Harry McGeegan
Hooks Company No. 1
Republic Street
Seton Hospital
Manischewitsz Matzos Company
Matzos Baking
Jacob V. Manischewitz
Meyer V. Manischewitz
Hirsch Manischewitz
Joseph Manischewitz
Max Manschewitz
Comany
Jacob A. Manischewitz
Th Street
Edwards Inaugurated New Jersey Governor After Wet Victory
Edward I. Edwards becomes the first Democratic governor of New Jersey since Wilson as Clarence Case acts until Runyon's retirement. He pledges to challenge prohibition as conflicting with state power and endorses a 4 percent beer standard amid enforcement debates. Republican criticisms center on leadership and treaty issues from the era.
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N. J
Edward I. Edwards
New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Edwards
Clarence E. Case
State Senate
William N. Runyon
Joseph Tumulty
Wilson
America
House
Senate
Homer
Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Republican Party
National Committee
Republican Congress
United States
Arrone
Congress
Influenza Epidemic Brings Record Daily Cases in Chicago
Chicago reports 2,514 new influenza cases and 26 deaths for the day, with 297 new pneumonia cases and 7 deaths. Health officials say the peak may have passed as nursing volunteers stretch to cover crowded hospitals. Rockford reports 1,800 cases and 35 pneumonia deaths with one local fatality.
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Board of Health
Robertson
State Health Department
Rockford, Jil
Camp Grant
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Pershing Says He Won't Talk Politics on Army Tour
General John J. Pershing declares in Seattle he will not discuss politics while touring army reservations. He states he is not a candidate for president. Four thousand former service men attend a boxing smoker Pershing attends.
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Seattle
Wash
John J. Pershing
Pershing
Ohio Prohibition Chief Says All Liquor Signs Must Be Removed
Columbus Ohio Jan 20 Prohibition Commissioner J A Shearer announced an order to remove all liquor signs at once including whisky beer cider wine and other intoxicants. Property owners face fines and imprisonment for failure to comply with removal or concealment of signs.
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Columbus
J. A. Shearer
Ohio
Adriatic Question Unsettled After Supreme Council Talks
Paris January 20 The Supreme Council disbanded without settling the Adriatic dispute. Jugo-Slav concessions included Fiume and Zara under League of Nations internationalization, Italian rights in Dalmatia and industries by convention, demilitarization of Adriatic islands with Lissa remaining Jugo-Slav, and no change to Wilson line.
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Paris
Supreme Council
Adriatic
Signor Nitt
Rome
David Lloyd George
England
M. Clemencea
Italy
League of Nations
Fiume
Zara
Wiahds
Lussia
Pelagoza
Lissa
Dalmatia
Jugo-Slavia
Wilson
No Influenza Cases Reported in Cincinnati Area
Rumor suggested influenza returning to Cincinnati and vicinity but hospitals and doctors found no cases. Officials at Ft Thomas and Newport denied illnesses or quarantine and a Campbell County survey found no outbreak. Health Officer William H Peters issued precautionary instructions.
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Cincinnati
Ft. Thomas
Frank Southgate
John Podd
Newport
Campbell County
William H. Peters
Automobile Bandits Take 2100 From Broadway Saloonkeeper
Armed automobile bandits robbed Broadway saloonkeeper George Shinola of 2100 in Cleveland on a January morning. Shinola, returning from the bank, surrendered the cash. a gun battle ensued as the robbers fled across the street and Shinola fired five shots, none of which hit.
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Cleveland
George Shinola
Shinola
Hhe
Costs $53.69 to Clothe a Man in New York
New York report shows a man in destitute clothing could outfit with suit overcoat shoes socks and union suit for 68.69 while a wife would need 76.94. Children’s outfits run about 20.43 per boy under the same Fair Price list cited by Federal Food Administrator Williams based on newspaper advertisements.
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New York
Williams
Senate leaders near break over treaty reservations
Washington report on January 20 describes growing splits in a bipartisan conference over peace treaty reservations. Senators worry a final agreement may fail as leaders avert an open rupture by skipping the Lodge equality issue for now. Rank and file consider a mild reservation strategy or a round robin caucus as alternatives if talks collapse.
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Washington
Senate
League of Nations
Eee Ae Lenders Publican
Underwood
Democra Alabama
Lodge
No Strikes Rule Key to Nation Poindexter Says
Senator Miles Poindexter warns that the anti strike clause in the Cummins railroad bill threatens civil war and revolution if not solved by law He argues government must regulate inter state commerce and preserve transportation to protect the nation from destruction He notes the bill would set up a Wage Adjustment Board and a Transportation Board to hear disputes and adjust them.
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Providence
R. L
Cummins
Houses
Congress
United States
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Transportation Board
Rescue Efforts Hampered as Powhatan's Passengers Await Tow
The transport Powhatan disabled about 350 miles from Halifax reports 271 passengers to be taken off by destroyers when weather moderates. Bardie had to abandon tow after fouling its propeller, Bardie later secured a line and began towing Powhatan toward Halifax as Cedric and Northern Pacific standby.
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Cedric
Bardie
Northern Pacific
Powhatan
New York
Bardic
Cincinnatians to Vote on World War Memorial Form
Citizens will select the permanent memorial for soldiers of the great war by plebiscite. Five options remain: a memorial arch monument plaza memorial hall and a public building. A mailed coupon will record their choice.
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Chamber of Commerce
Assembly Fails 10 Votes on Gardner Bill in Ohio House
Columbus January 20. The Gardner bill to amend the Smith 1 per cent law failed to reach a vote as Republicans could not marshal 63 votes in caucus. The session focused on taxation plans and companion measures for city relief, university fees, and Workmen's Compensation funding.
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House
Republican State Advisory Committee
George H. Clarke
Chester
Paulding
L. J. Taber
Joe S State Grane
Sai
Joint Committee On Taxation
Beetham
Legislative Committee
Whittemore
Crabbe
Workmen’s Compensation Commission
Industrial Commission
Joint Taxations Committee
Robbins
Ross County
Three Youths to Be Hanged Together for Farmer Murder
In Montreal on January 20 three youths including Patrick Delorme will be hanged together in Bordeaux jail yard for the murder of Alcide Payette a St Sulphire farmer. They are cited as Allan and Romeo Lacoste victims in Delorme’s crime and clemency requests to the Governor General have been refused.
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Montreal
Alcide Payette
Bordeaux
Patrick Delorme
Jean Baptiste Lemay
Allan
Romeo Lacoste
Lamborn Sues for 35 000 Damages Over Sugar Control
Arthur H. Lamborn a New York sugar broker sues to recover 35000 claiming wartime Sugar Equalization Board control interrupted his trade. He seeks 35347 in profits he would have earned in New York and Cuba totaling over 60000 with 300000 of Cuban funds at issue.
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New York
Arthur H. Lamborn
State Supreme Court
Sugar Equalization Board
Lamborn
Cuba
Mayo and Sims Clash Over Naval Awards Policy
Rear Admiral Henry T. Mayo told a Senate subcommittee that Admiral William S. Sims overstated the need to honor shore duty over sea service. Mayo urged consideration of meritorious conduct aboard ship and questioned awards to officers sunk or damaged by mines or torpedoes. The hearing also discussed appointing counsel for the probe and named a Navy Board of Inquiry for Newport tests amid broader controversy.
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William 8. Sims
Henry T. Mayo
United States
Senate
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Mayo
Sims
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Knight Board of Awards
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Admiral Mayo
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San Diego
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President Lincoln
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Ledge
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Phelan
California
Lodge
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Navy
Roosevelt
Newport
R. L
John R. Ratham
Providence
R. I
Herbert O. Dunn
First Naval District
John F. Hines
David E. Theleén
Henry L. Hyneman
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