Fletcher resigns as U S ambassador to Mexico
Washington reports Henry P. Fletcher has resigned as United States Ambassador to Mexico effective in the coming weeks. He cites futility in pressuring President Carranza and will leave after four years in the post. Fletcher says he can no longer foster proper relations while Carranza remains in control.
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Associated Press
Henry P. Fletcher
United States
Mexico
Carranza
Fletcher
State Department
Department
Mexico City
Chile
Mexican Chamber of Deputies
George ‘T. Summerlin
Havana
Peking
Lisbon
Wilson Aides Shift Armaged Cabinet Roles
President Wilson reshuffles in 1920 with Edwin Meredith named Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary Houston to Treasury. The piece notes political calculations, farmer reception, and hints at further changes including Lane’s successor and possible Post Office shifts as reorganization debates persist.
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Fletcher
Mexico City
Wilson
Houston
Glass Ooolc
Meredith
OWA
David Lawrence
Washington
Edwin T. Meredith
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Messrs
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Glass
Lane
Post Office Department
Burleson
Influenza and pneumonia deaths rise to winter high
In Chicago the death toll from influenza and pneumonia reached new winter highs with 96 influenza deaths and 91 pneumonia deaths in 24 hours while new cases fell from the previous day. New York reports 57 deaths and 3,668 new influenza cases as hospitals fill. The health push seeks 1,000 more nurses while quarantines and policy shifts unfold.
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Chicago
Health Department
New York
Royal
Copeland
Raymond Street
White Plains
John F. Kramer
Federal Prohibition
Liner base of bootlegging gang uncovered in harbor raid
Revenue officers aboard two small boats alongside the Black Star liner Yarmouth seized fifty six bottles of whisky and exposed the Red Hook Junkers gang alleged to supply liquor to waterfront blind pigs. The Yarmouth, owned by a Black operator, sailed with a two million dollar whisky cargo before the prohibition amendment but returned for repairs.
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New York
Yarmouth
Red Hook Junkers
Freeze Stops Business in South Carolina Town
Anderson S C January 27 Heavy ice formations paralyze the town cutting off newspapers trolley car service power for industry including four cotton mills street lights and telegraphic service Railways remain only means of isolation as crews repair wires with recovery unlikely for days
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Freeze
South Carolina
Anderson
S. C
Southern Ohio Diocesan Budget Debate Over Quota
Late yesterday the Southern Ohio Diocesan Convention debated reducing the $750000 quota in the $42000000 national campaign. Arguments grew heated as Rev Dunlop urged halving the allotment to 375000 while Dr William Battle urged staying over the top. Some churches like St Pauls Cathedral complained the quota was too high or could wipe them out. Canon Reade proposed abolishing quotas altogether, with decision postponed to Wednesday after a three hour session.
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Ohio
Dunlop
Church of the Advent
Cincinnati
William J. Battle
University of Cincinnati
Episcopal Church
St. Paul's Cathedral
Canon Reade
Harding’s Backers Deny Ohio-Only Campaign Plan
Harry Daugherty, Harding’s manager, rebutts claims from Colonel Procter that Harding’s friends will limit activity to Ohio. He says the candidacy will be aggressively supported nationwide, with no wide publicity, and defends the party’s approach as factual, conservative, and respectful. Ohio delegates are expected to back Harding, with no second choice.
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Harry Daugherty
Ohio
the Commercial Tribune
Washington
William Cooper Procter
Senator Harding
Harry M. Daugherty
Harding
Daugherty
Colonel Procter
United States
General Wood
Procter
Illinois
Newberry Trial Marked by Tilts with Attorneys
Grand Rapids Mich January 27 trial of United States Senator Truman H Newberry and 123 co defendants on charges of election fraud and conspiracy failed to start as many defendants and salesmen were snow bound or absent. Judge Sessions denied postponement while defense pressed jury panel challenges and the court announced a five hour trial day beginning tomorrow with extended sessions.
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Grand. Rapids
Mich
United States
Truman H. Newberry
Talesmen
Martin W. Littleton
James Murfin
Detroit
Mr. Littleton
New York
Nichols
Sessions
Judge Sessions
Forde
New Classification Tax Bill Approved by Joint Committee
Columbus January 27. The Joint Legislative Taxation Committee approved a new taxation program to classify property with a maximum 1 per cent rate per class and allow exceeding the limit via Gardner bill as a temporary measure. The plan requires a constitutional amendment and faces conference committee deadlock between houses.
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Columbus
Joint Legislative Taxation Committee
House
Senate
Joint Taxation Committee
Drys
Cuyahoga County
Mahoning County
Special
Crabbe
Cox
Germans Plead for Mercy Under Peace Treaty
Paris January 27 The German government sent a note to Paris urging the allies to renounce execution of Article 228 of the treaty which deals with surrender of persons accused of war law violations.
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Paris
Porpona
Influenza Spreads Across Nation With Surging Cases
Public health reports show Illinois at 14805 cases likely only one fifth of reality and Michigan plus Milwaukee and Wyoming reporting hundreds to over a thousand daily infections. Tennessee schools and public venues closed as officials monitor the spread. Massachusetts cases rise 50 percent in 24 hours with Boston contributing 184.
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Washington
Public Health Service Today
Illinois
Michigan
Milwaukee
Wyoming
Tennessee
Boston
Massachusetts
Influenza Cases Rise in Youngstown Epidemic
In Youngstown on January 27 influenza cases jumped by 48 with deaths steady at five. A total of 172 individuals were under quarantine as the outbreak expands across the area.
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Youngstown
Gibson Quits Ohio Wets Leader to Enter Newspaper Work
L H Gibson resigns as manager of the Ohio wets after several years heading the Ohio Home Rule Association. He plans to enter newspaper work in Zanesville and begin February 1. A recount lowers the wet majority to 299 with small gains in Cleveland wards.
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Gibson
Ohio Wets
Columbus
L. H. Gibson
Ohio Home Rule Association
Zanesville
Ohio
Ward
Ward 9
Cleveland
Second League of Nations Council Session Set for London
Washington reports the League of Nations Council will meet in London on February 10 to begin work on the Permanent Court of International Justice. The move, delayed to await U S Senate action, aims to place jurists from varied legal systems on the court and reflect the league's broader aims. Elihu Root is noted among the notable figures connected to the effort.
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Court OF World Justice
Next Council
Elihu Root
London
Washington
Associated Press
Council of the
League of Nations
Permanent Court of International Justice
Paris
Saar Valley Boundary Commission
United States
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Ed” Meredith
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