British Control Clauses in American Owned Shipping Firm
Washington reports say 94 percent of International Mercantile Marine stock is American but 87 percent of its 1,000,000 tons of shipping fly foreign flags. A 1903 agreement with Britain requires British directors to control subsidiaries in Hongland, though Franklin notes American stockholders elect them. Critics warn the setup lets foreign flag ships operate routes over American ones.
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Washington
International Mercantile Marine
P. A. S. Franklin
Shipping Board
Franklin
Wilson
Suter
Hongland
America
Commissioner Suter
Benson
PROPOSE ARMY OF 150 000 MEN
Washington provision sets an annual army at 150000 with reserves and national guard. President-elect Harding backs the plan and Representative Anthony of Kansas says the bill is ready for House reporting. The aim is a sufficient peacetime military establishment.
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Washington
Marding
Anthony
Kansas
House
Harding
Marion County Treasurer Confesses to Theft of County Cash
Marion county Treasurer Harry C. Worry admitted stealing 4303 dollars from the county after police said he was robbed by bandits who knocked him unconscious in his office. Police then obtained a written confession claiming he hid the money at his home in a chest.
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Marion, O
Harry C. Worry
Marion County
Court House
Ferry
Oil Imports and U S Consumption in 1920 Rise
United States oil production in 1920 totalled 443,426,606 barrels while consumption hit a record 531,186,000 barrels. Despite higher usage than production, year end stocks rose by over 10,000,000 barrels. Imports reached 106,175,000 barrels, twice 1919.
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Washington
United States
Aimports
Budapest Relief Program Feeds Hungarian Children
London reports the American Relief Administration launches a program to feed Budapest children. Seven kitchens feed 5,000 now, with 15,000 more added weekly until full operation. Hungary's government pledges 12,000,000 crowns for costs.
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London
Budapest
American Relief Administration
United States
Mayor backs county commission government reform
F T McDonald argues for a commission form of county government in Michigan, calling for constitutional amendment to allow home rule. He urges Chippewa County to lead the movement for centralized responsibility and coordinated actions to reduce wasted effort and improve results.
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F. T. McDonald
Newa
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
State of
Michigan
Chippewa
County government reform debated in Lansing
A proposed Michigan constitutional amendment would allow county home rule with optional plans. A state seven member committee, meeting in Lansing January 20, sought attorney general advice. If approved by two thirds, the measure would go to a statewide vote. Wayne County officials largely support the reform.
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Michigan
Lansing
Parm C. Gilbert
Traverse City
Wiley
State Committee
Senate
C. Roy Hatten
Grand Rapids
F. “J. Baldwin
Escanaba Journal
W. O. Davidson
Sault Ste Marie
Clarence E. Wilcox
Detroit
William P. Lovett
Detroit Citizens’ League
Elvin Swarthout
Grand
Wayne County
Board of County Auditors
Michigan Farm Bureau backs county home rule plan
The Michigan State Farm Bureau mailed questionnaires to thousands of farmers seeking views on legislation. About 85.5 percent support putting to a popular vote a constitutional amendment allowing counties choosing so by vote to adopt a commission form of government, optional and not mandatory for any county.
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Lansing
Michigan State Farm Bureau
Btatse
Haa
Rockefeller Son Gives One Million To European Relief
John D. Rockefeller Jr., son of the Standard Oil magnate, contributes 1,000,600 dollars for the relief of starving European children in New York.
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New York
John
Assembly Repeals 3.5 Percent Beer Tax in New Jersey
In Trenton the assembly unanimously passes a bill by Representative Margaret B. Laird to repeal the 3.5 percent beer tax enacted last year.
Junk dealer falls asleep as trial testimony proceeds
Harry Asay of South Burlington New Jersey is charged with murdering two men in Mount Holly. While a fellow prisoner testified against him in court, Asay slept through part of the proceeding.
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Mount Holly
N. J
Harry Asay
South Burlington
Pennsylvania Railroad Prints Ticket Price On Face
Philadelphia report says the Pennsylvania railroad will print the ticket price on the face for protection of passengers and ticket agents, effective immediately.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Unsuccessful Kidnap Attempt Targeted Grover Cleveland Spergdoll
Five men reportedly attempted to kidnap Grover Cleveland Spergdoll a convicted draft dodger currently residing in the area. No further details on arrests or motives are provided in the report.
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Berlin
Grover Cleveland Spergdoll
Harding to Use Lincoln Stand for Inauguration
Washington reports the Lincoln stand, used at every inauguration since Lincoln except during Taft's presidency, will be deployed again for President Harding's oath on March 4.
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Harding
Lincoln
Washington
Taft
Mr. Harding
Baby snatched by two bandits in Chicago
A mother in Chicago was robbed by two automobile bandits who seized her baby from her arms. Believing she had no money, the frantic mother surrendered $15 concealed on her person to the robbers as they fled.
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Chicago
Americans set for arrival on President Grant from Poland
Fourteen hundred members of the demobilized Polish army are being repatriated on the transport President Grant, which sailed from Danzig on January 25 and is expected to reach New York early in February.
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Coblenz
President Grant
Danzig
New York
Fordson tractor price cut announced by Edsel Ford
Edsel B. Ford, president of Ford Motor Co, announced a $165 reduction in the Fordson tractor price effective immediately. He cited strong business volume as enabling the lower price.
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Detroit
Edsel B. Ford
Ford Motor Company
Legion Faces Knights of Columbus Memorial Decision
In Indianapolis the national executive committee of the American Legion will meet in Washington on February 7 and 9 to decide whether to accept the Knights of Columbus offer of 5 million dollars for a war memorial in the capital.
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Indianapolis
The
American Legion
Washington
Knights of Columbus
Wilmer Awarded 80 85 in Suit Over Heating
Chicago. J. Z. Wilmer was awarded 80 85 damages in a suit against his landlady for insufficient heating. Of the total, 20 85 covered heating apparatus Wilmer testified he was compelled to buy.
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Chicago
J. Z. Wilmer
Wilmer
Mary Jane Roe Buck 87 dies in Lafayette home
Lafayette Indiana Mary Jane Roe Buck 87 mother of Curtis Roebuck head of a Chicago mail order house died at the home for the aged in Lafayette. For 25 years after her husband Samuel Roebuck died she lived alone on a farm west of Lafayette.
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Lafayette
Ind
Mary Jane Roebuck
Curtis Roebuck
Chicago
Samuel Roebuck
Sherman proposes pay raise for Congress and cabinet
Senator Sherman of Illinois says congressmen and cabinet officers cannot live on their 12000 and 7500 salaries and introduces a bill to raise pay to 15000 for congressmen and 12000 for cabinet members.
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Washington
Sherman
Illinois
Congress
Bank Collapse Fallout Hits Coffeyville Losses Near 300000
Topeka reports the People's State Bank failure at Coffeyville caused about 300000 in losses. Alter J. Newman, bank president, and his brother Rufus P. Newman pleaded guilty to embezzlement and forgery and received 30 year sentences each.
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Topeka
Kan
People's State Bank
Coffeyville
Alter J. Newman
Rufus P
Brewers to be left alone amid prohibition shakeup
Home brewers in Chicago will not be disturbed for the present despite government announcements of vigorous prosecution. Frank D. Richardson, prohibition director for the central states, predicted a wholesale shakeup in the prohibition department covering Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan.
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Chicago
Frank D. Richardson
Prohibition
Central States
Richardson
Prohibition Department
Central Division
Ilinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Federal move to curb alcohol in patent medicines
Federal prohibition officials will soon block distribution of intoxicating beverages sold as patent medicines. Permits to manufacture medicinal preparations with alcohol will be limited to a minimum in the future. Officials say thousands of permit and renewal applications exist.
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Washington
Move toward county home rule praised by editors
Editor L. Baldin of the Escanaba Journal urges adopting county home rule to reduce taxes and expenses. He argues managerial government proven successful in cities should be tested at the county level to replace costly boards and commissions.
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Board of Supervisors
County government reform urged by Kent County prosecutor
Cornelius Hoffius, Kent County Prosecuting Attorney, argues that county affairs have remained unchanged since Michigan became a state and calls for coordinated reforms amid criticism of local government coordination and cooperation.
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Michigan
Cornelius Hoffius
Kent Co
Municipal commissions face management critique in Michigan
Michael J. Doyle criticizes duplication of work among agricultural, school, road, and poor commissions. He notes road commissioners spend heavily but lack exclusive time or proper supervision, urging hiring an efficient manager to direct county spending for better results. Burr M. Berry supports hiring for efficiency.
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Agricultural School Board
County Road Commission
The
Poor Commission
County Road Commissioners
Michael J. Doyle
Menominee
Michigan
Call for Statewide County Government Reform
Prosecuting attorneys from Boyne City and Manistee County urge a constitutional amendment to overhaul county government. They advocate a commission or commission-manager system to improve consistency, efficiency, and accountability across counties.
Community Notes from Maple Grove and Surrounding Visits
Maple Grove hosts a reception at James Davison home for Milton and wife. Guests enjoy dining, entertainment, and gifts as the Davisons celebrate a happy, prosperous life. Visits include Bernette Graham and Annie Schofield family. Local trips include Milton Davison’s marriage to Grace Wilker in Howard City. Several residents travel, visit Clare, and report health and social updates.
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James Davison
Milton and Wits
Davison
Bernette
Graham
Saynaw
J. Davisors
Annie Schofield
Farwell
Mery
Grace Tweedy
Ben Campbell
and Mire
Frank Lay
Florida
R. Root
Ray Ucley
Bertie Graham
Mabel Gritin
Clare
Stewart McAninch
Dewey Dail
Flint
Midland
Herbert Belcher
Lansing
Depzil Tiedeman
Misa Inez Finch
Srthe Timpe
West Wise Community Notes From Saturday Gathering
The children enjoyed a skating party on C A Allens place. Little Jack Russell improves after a week of illness. Bernie Snearz assists Henry Rus with sales for a few weeks. Beulah Lamphere Ethel White and Leonel Russell stayed home weekend Mrs C D Waltera visited her daughter Mrs J Drake Swear family shows improvement Mr and Mrs Frank Burch traveled to Mr Pleasant on Friday Mr and Mrs Barry Taylor visited sister Mrs Leo Nixon and family
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C. A. Allen’s
Jack Russell
Bernie Snearz
Henry Russell
Beulah Lamphere
Ethel White
Leonel Russell
C. D. Waltera
J. Drake
Frank Burch
Barry Taylor
Mirs
Leo Nixon
Community notes on local care and road progress
Bertha Ruthven and Christina Ott cared for Mrs. Broberg last week. Floyd Alien finished the mile long town hall road improving the gravel link from town line to the hall. Fuller and Syze, who boarded at Chas Ott's, left their trucks in Clare and returned home Saturday. Attendees from here joined Minnie Kieiper of Clare at her funeral last Wednesday, with community sympathy. Lawrence Reaker now works for Guaner.
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Bertha Ruthven
Christina Ott
Shark Oil Concession Planned for Fonseca Gulf
An American citizen of San Francisco secured a concession to establish a shark oil industry in the Gulft of Fonseca. The venture aims to produce oil for local soap factories and export to the United States while also yielding marketable tins and fertilizer.
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San Francisco
Fonseca
United States
Debate on county government forms in Michigan
A Detroit Journal and Plaindealer editorials discuss county government like a frugal household kitchen, praising or criticizing the commission form and suggesting constitutional changes to make county amendments optional. Prosecuting attorney Newberry adds a view.
Leah Budeon Mise Relapses. Teaching Canceled
Leah Budeon Mise suffered a relapse and cannot teach this week. Recover swiftly and return to duties.
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Mise
Leah Budeon
Under the Hat Exposes a Foolish Moment on Display
A humorous item notes a man briefly hides a five cent hat under his headwear, then quickly forgets the hat as he opens a second can and remarks on another’s folly. The square gag captures a quick comic thought in everyday life.
Insect Life Needs Tiny Body Holes for Air
The bureau of biological survey notes insects breathe through small holes in the body. Contact with gasoline blocks respiration and leads to rapid death, explaining poison effects on pests.
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Bureau of Biological Survey
Cut-Rate Operation Tale From the Street
A Chicago Tribune note recounts Billy shaving his hair to look baldhead and declaring he paid 20 cents at a yard sale yesterday. The neighbor Alice recalls watching him and Billy’s quick run over to explain his change.
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Billy
Alice
Chicago Tribune
New England Colloquialism and Regional Phrases
The text discusses two rural New England expressions. "At that" signals merit in a statement about a person. "He's up and coming" parallels "head up and tail over the dasher" and signals rising prospects among locals.
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New England
New
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