Hoover Attack and Republican Nomination Debate
Senator Reed accuses Herbert Hoover of serving as a link between Colonel House and Britain during wartime negotiations. He calls Hoover a self promoted boor and questions his party, loyalty, and wealth while inviting Senate investigations. Bryan says Hoover should state positions before considering his candidacy.
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Belgium
Great Britain
France
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J. Rufus Wallingford
London
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
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Creel
Palmer
Senate Agriculture Committee
California
Nashville
Tenn
William J. Bryan
Ohio Prefers Wood by Primary as Harding Battle Spurs
Ohio becomes a key battleground in the Republican contest as General Leonard Wood accepts Harding's challenge and endorses a preferential primary. Colonel William Procter confirms Wood’s name will appear on the April ballot, with several other candidates expected to file.
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Commercial Tribune
Cincinnati
Price
Wood
Ohio
Reed
Hoover
Britain
New York
Procter
Gage
Leonard Wood
Warren G. Harding
William Cooper Procter
General Wood
Tokamie Ean
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Wood Forces
Chicago
United States
Harding
Tiny Shakespeare copy nets dealer 75 000
A 1599 Venus and Adonis miniature Shakespeare volume, 2 by 3 inches and weighing two ounces, sold to dealer George D. Smith for 75000. The tiny book was bought for Henry E. Huntington of New York, renowned Shakespeare collector, aboard the Carmania from Liverpool.
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New York
George D. Smith
Liverpool
River Shannon Flood Submerges Irish Lowlands
Dublin Jan 24 The River Shannon overran banks forcing abandonment of many villages led by Athlone residents seeking higher ground. Connaught and Leister areas along the river resemble a vast lake with extensive damage to commerce and livestock as animals were swept away.
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Athlone
Connaught
Leister
Next to Last Dough Boys Leaving France for Home
The army transport Martha Washington arrived from Antwerp with 88 officers and 220 troops, the next to last AEF contingent to depart France. Earlier, the faster Northern Pacific carried the final Yankee soldiers home, while both ships answered Powhatan's radio call and aided the disabled steamer.
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New York
Martha Washington
Antwerp
Northern Pacific
Powhatan
Porter Seeks New Cincinnati Union Station and Terminals
Washington T. Porter of the Board of Southern Railroad Trustees urged Cincinnati to issue bonds to fund a new Union Station and freight terminals. He cited Cincinnati achievements, noted railroad lease disputes, and argued that railroads should fund the project without city taxes, linking plans to a 1917 legislative act and opposition by Mayor Puchta.
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City of
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McLean Avenue
Porter
Ohio River
Union Station
Baltimore & Ohio
Big Four
Union Staton
Puchta
Influenza Measures Across Cities Amid Virus Surge
The report details pneumonia and influenza tallies in New York Chicago and Memphis with deaths and new cases. It notes plans to expedite liquor permits for patients with physicians’ prescriptions and notes staff increases for prohibition enforcement. It cites changes to working hours to ease transit congestion and urges nurses to assist.
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New York
James Shevlin
Prohibition
Shevlin
Copeland
Chicago
John D. Robertson
Prohibition agents seize elevator saloon in Park Row raid
In New York City a Park Row cafe near the Federal Building was raided by Prohibition agents who uncovered an elevator war room selling imitation whisky to a "high class clientele." Seven gallons were seized and the proprietor and bartender held on liquor violations. A second raid on a Broome Street saloon netted 400 gallons of wines and a barrel of vinegar.
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Park Row
Federal Building
Allen
Brooklyn
Prohibition
Ags
Broome Street
California
Ban on Helium Export Advocated by Daniels
Secretary Daniels asked Congress to prohibit helium exports. He proposed five years in prison and a $5000 fine for violations. He warned foreign demand could exhaust the U S supply swiftly.
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Daniels
Washington
Congress
Johnson Demand Halts Parley on Postwar Covenant
Washington reports say promise talks on the League of Nations peace treaty paused as Republican senators reassess the Lodge approach amid protests. Lodge plans to answer Democratic reservation proposals while mild reservationists weigh independent talks to push ratification. Senator Reed criticizes blanket internationalism and cites Bryan against ratification without Article X changes.
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Senate
Lodge
Johnson
California
Burah
Idaho
Sail
Borah
Republican Committee
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Democratic Committee
Aleéo
Reed
U D Not to Hold Bag for Europe Says Lawrence
European bankers and private financiers push for a world debt pooling plan, but the Treasury Department led by Secretary Glass signals opposition. The Hague conference invitation prompts the Chamber of Commerce committee to weigh approval or rejection as U S policy shapes the response.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Hague
Chamber of Commerce of
Treasury Department
Glass
Chamber of Commerce
America
Great Britain
Belgium
Italy
United Kingdom
U. S
England
Communists Urged Revolt Flagged by Labor Secretary
The Communist party of America was declared a revolutionary group under deportation law by Secretary Wilson. In the case of Austrian Englebert Preis, 31, arrested in raids, a deportation warrant was ordered, signaling possible action against numerous others in custody.
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Communist Party of America
Wilson
Labor Department
Revolutionary Party
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Communist Party
United States
Engelbrert Preis
Austria
Pt. Huron, Mich
Scotan
Communist International
Secretary of Labor
Cold Wave Tightens Grip on Streets and Gas Use
Icy streets and freezing weather grip the city as a thaw remains unlikely. Forecaster Devereaux predicts colder, cloudy conditions with temperatures near zero tonight. Ashes and salt improve traction but many slick spots persist. Gas conservation urged. households urged to burn coal to help those with gas. Skid chains issued for horses. ashes used on Clifton Avenue to aid auto traffic. Cincinnati Automobile Club seeks temporary street closures on hazardous routes. Ohio River ice persists upstream. crest around 45 to 48 feet expected tomorrow.
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Gas Company
Union Gas and Electric Company
Weather Bureau
Bishop Street
McGregor and
Glenmary
McCormick Place
McMillan Street
Moorman Avenue
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Ashland
Three Coats Stolen From Music Hall Dressing Room
Bertha Grubb of the Plaza Hotel reports to police that three coats valued at 225 dollars were stolen from her dressing room at Music Hall. Grubb performs in the American Legion Jubilee show.
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Bertha Grubb
Plaza Hotel
American Legion
Wood's Decision Welcomed by Harding Faction
A Special Dispatch from Columbus reports no comment from Harding headquarters after Col Procter announced General Wood would enter the Ohio presidential delegate primary. Senator Harding had said he would welcome a test of strength in Ohio.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Harding
Procter
General Wood
Ohio
Hynicka Reports Strong GOP Organization In Hamilton County
Rud K. Hynicka says the Hamilton County Republican Executive Committee is in better shape than ever with smooth operations and harmony. The group maintains a hands off policy on naming a new Safety Director, deferring to Mayor Galvin who attended the meeting but offered no candidate. Delegates to the Republican National Convention were discussed, with Hynicka asked to be among four from the county. no final action. Major Childs praised the local outfit as a nationwide model during a visit. The committee plans moving headquarters to the Strand Building. Bankers protested a bond bill affecting executors and trustees, with hints the Hamilton County delegation would oppose it.
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Rud K. Hynicka
Hamilton County
Republican Executive Committee
John R. Holmes
Galvin
Hynicka
E E. W. Edwards
Provident Bank
Strand
Walnut Street
Charles A. Hinsch
Clifford Shinkle
Conference Committee
Sun Herald Merger Set for February First
Frank A. Munsey announces The Sun and The Herald will amalgamate on February 1 under the name The Sun and New York Herald. The Herald Building lease expires soon, forcing move to The Sun plant. Herald publisher Frank B. Flaherty resigns amid ill health. Munsey cites economics and aging equipment as reasons.
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York
Frank A. Munsey
New York Sun
The
Evening Sun
New York Herald
Evening Telegram
James Gordon Bennett
Sun
the Herald
Munsey
Herald
Mr. Munsey
Lady Astor Opposes Prohibition Policy Stance
Liverpool report notes Lady Astor MP for Plymouth voices support for state purchase and control of liquor trade. She calls prohibition impracticable and quips that banning anything makes it appealing, adding she has enough devil in her to push against prohibition.
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Liverpool
Lady Astor
Plymouth
Bread Prices Jump 2 Cents in Wilmington
Wilmington bakeries raised bread prices by two cents in the latest adjustment reported January 24. The move affects daily loaves sold by local bakeries and reflects rising costs in the city.
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Commercial Tribune
Wilmington
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