Farm Bloc Attacked At Opening Of Grain Dealers Convention
Fort Dodge attorney B J Price opened the Grain Dealers convention with a sharp broadside against the agricultural bloc in Congress led by Senator W S Kenyon and Congressman L J Dickinson. He urged farmers to unite with friends and argued storage and selling in quantity as remedies for farmers troubles. A 29 degree below zero reading was logged in Mason City, the coldest since 1912.
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Fort Dodge
B. J. Price
Congress
W. S. Kenyon
L. J. Dickenson
Iowa
Kenyon
Mr. Price
Kenyon and Dickenson
Kenyon and Dickinson
Funeral for Pope Benedict Set for Thursday
Rome a January 24 The funeral time for Pope Benedict has been fixed for Thursday afternoon in an official announcement.
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Pope
Rome
Associated Press
Pope Benedict
Lenine's Genoa Journey Alarms Russian Workers
Moscow reports Pravda has received many resolutions and letters from Russian workers opposing Premier Lenine traveling to Genoa. They express alarm over a potential abroad trip and distrust toward the hospitality of the world’s imperialists.
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Moscow
The
Pravda
Russia
Lenine
Genoa
Buffaloes Escape in Blizzard Near Amarillo
Nine of a shipment of 25 head from Fort Sumner New Mexico to Hominy Oklahoma escaped after unloading at Amarillo stockyards. They fled south as a blizzard raged. cowboys were dispatched to recover the animals.
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Amarillo
Tex
Fort Sumner
N. M
Hominy
Okla
Railroads Maintained Well Under Federal Control
Walter D. Hines told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that federal control kept rail equipment in good shape. He said locomotives were in distinctly better condition and freight cars compared favorably with the pre control period, disputing claims trains were returned in a broken down state.
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Washington, D. C
Walter D. Hines
Senate Committee of the Interstate Commerce Commission
Weather Indications for Next 24 Hours
Chicago reports fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with slowly rising temperatures. The forecast covers the next twenty four hours.
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Chicago
Weather Summary From Dr H M Stanley Observations
Weather summary notes the past 24 hours ending 7 am with snow or.
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H. M. Stanley
Orchestra Conductor Arthur Nikisch Dies in Leipsic
Leipsic reports the death of Arthur Nikisch noted orchestra conductor. He formerly led the Boston Symphony Orchestra and died last evening of influenza.
Earthquakes Predicted by New UC Discovery
Berkeley California January 24 Earthquakes may be predicted like weather conditions, UC announces after Professor Lawson's discovery that earth movements precede as well as follow quakes. A latitude telescope at Lick Observatory will study creep and changes in latitude to forecast quakes. Movements near Mount Hamilton referenced in 1903 and 1906 events, incl. 24 feet shift in the Bolinas region.
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Berkeley
Cal
University of California
Lawson
Geology
Lick Observatory
Mount Hamilton
San Jose
Caiif
Bolinag
California
Mrs McDannold to wed son-in-law in New York
Mrs Sarah Wright McDannold founder and VP of the Women s Press Club plans to marry her son in law George Uthe before a city magistrate The couple share business ties and mutual interests Mrs Uthe daughter of McDannold died a year ago
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New York
N. Y
Sarah Wright McDannold
Women’s Press Club
George Uthe
One of These Three Cardinals May Succeed Pope Benedict XV
The piece names three potential successors to Pope Benedict XV. Cardinal Vannutelli, born December 5, 1868, cardinal since 1889, is deemed possibly too old. Cardinal Merrey Del Val, born 1856 and created a cardinal in 1903, is acting temporarily at the Vatican. Cardinal Mary of State, Italian, born May 5, 1852 and elevated in 1907, also figures in the consideration.
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Pope Benedict XV
Cardinal Vannutelli
College of Cardinals
Decision on Genoa Conference Participation Expected Soon
The United States government plans to announce its stance on participating in the Genoa Economic Conference before the end of the week. The White House indicated the decision would be released in the near future.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Genoa
White House
Auto Tool Chest Fatality In New Jersey
John T. Slingsby, a Rutherford steel merchant, died in a hospital from an accidental revolver discharge. He was adjusting his automobile before taking his family for a ride when he pressed the tool pocket trigger.
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Hackensaw, N. J
John T. Slingsby
Rutherford
Ferdinand Runs Aground Near Ogdensburg Lighthouse
Ogdensburg N Y Jan 23 the steamer Ferdinand traveling between here and Prescot Ont went on the rocks near the Ogdensburg light house during a heavy fog. The vessel is not considered in danger unless wind shifts. No rescue planned for the seventy five passengers unless fog clears or conditions worsen.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
Ferdinand
Here
Prescot
Ont
Agriculture in Europe Gaining Fast Says Expert
G F Warren of Ithica New York told the American Agricultural conference in Washington that European agriculture is returning to normal faster than other sectors. He noted Europe restricts livestock imports for fattening and pushes self sufficiency to avoid reliance on imports. Warren, just back from Europe, urged careful analysis of factors shaping lower farm mood and adjusted American production to meet new demand.
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Washington, D. C
G. F. Warren
Ithica
New York
Europe
Harding Will Not Recommend Army Reduction
President Harding says he expects the Washington conference to lead to reductions in naval and land armaments but is not ready to urge any radical cuts in the U S land forces at this time.
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Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Harding
Washington
United States
Five Men Sentenced to Life for Brooks Lynching
Oklahoma City reports five men, including two African American defendants, received life terms after pleading guilty in district court to complicity in the January 14 lynching of George Brooks, a negro packing house worker. Short sentences indicate plea deals and court handling of the case.
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Oklahoma City
Ohia
George Brooks
Norris Starts Fight on Harvester Company
Senator Norris of Nebraska introduced a resolution urging the Department of Justice to state plans to dissolve the International Harvester company. The measure, referred to the rules, contends the 1918 attorney general decree was toothless and left the firm still dominant.
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Norris
Harvester Company
Washington
International Harvester Company
Senate
Nebraska
Department of Justice
Harvester Trust
Princess Mary to Wed Viscount Lascelles on Feb. 28
London date announces official confirmation of the royal wedding between Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles set for February 28. The event will be a major royal occasion with attendance by titled guests and public interest across Britain.
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London
Mary
Viscount Lascelles
Ouster Proceedings Talked By Des Moines Sheriff
Des Moines Iowa January 24 Sheriff W E Robi of Polk county says ouster proceedings may start soon. He alleges a meeting yesterday where political enemies planned to oust him under the Cosson Act.
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Des Moines
W. E. Robi
Po'k County
Cosson
Pittsburg Council urged to cut salaries to 2000
The Pittsburg Council of nine was urged by the Central Labor Council to reduce each member's salary to 2000, the legal minimum, as part of an city wage cut program affecting firemen patrolmen and other city workers.
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Pittsburg
Zinc Poisoning Suspected in Boy’s Death
Charleston authorities believe zinc poisoning from liquor consumed in a zinc still caused the sudden death of 7 year old Clarence Pauley in his school. Chemist C A Borradaile reported zinc traces in the boy’s stomach.
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Charleston
W. Va
Black
Clarence Pauley
C. A. Borradaile
Kendall Illness Keeps Governor N. E. Kendall Off Work
Des Moines reports Governor Kendall remains indoors following a cold and will stay away from his office for several days per his doctor's advice. The condition prompted no official statements and the timing is not specified.
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Des Moines
N. E. Kendall
Storm Keeps Steamers Out of Irish Harbor
A violent storm at Queenstown, Ireland prevents harbor entry, with liner America reporting a direct voyage to New York by wireless. Severe small craft have foundered or sustained heavy damage in the harbor as conditions worsen.
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Irish Harbor
Queenstown
Ireland
America
New York
Burglars Repelled by Woman in Peoria Grocery
In Peoria Illinois last night burglars entered the grocery owned by Shaker Essa a Syrian. Mrs Essa confronted the intruders and threw fruit condensed milk and onions at them causing the burglars to flee.
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Peoria
Hit
Shaker Essa
Kilgore Held for Operating Still Near Cromwell
Charles Kilgore of near Cromwell was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal S A Plum on charges of manufacturing intoxicating liquor and possessing a large still and 500 gallons of mash. The operation was found on the George Gault farm, two miles north of Cromwell, after sheriff investigation noted suspicious hay and cattle. Kilgore pleaded not guilty. preliminary hearing set for next Monday at 11. He was released on a 500 dollar appearance bond. Two other men, Clyde and Fay Probist, were later arrested in connection with another still north of Corning and released on 500 dollar bonds after waiving preliminary hearing.
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Charles Kilgore
Cromwell
United States
Plum
Kilgore
Coakley
Corning
George Gault
Adams County
S. A. Plum
Creston
J. C. Hunt
U. S
Clyde
Fay Probist
Theing
Hunt
Federal Grand Jury
Senate Debates Five Way Soldiers Bonus Plan
Senator Simmons of North Carolina announced in Washington that he will offer a five way soldiers bonus bill as an amendment to the foreign debt funding bill currently before the Senate.
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Washington, D. C
Simmons
North Carolina
Senate
Republicans Clash With Police in Tralee
Tralee Ireland January 23 republicans clashed with police in an attempt to seize a police car. One civilian and one constable were wounded and several others injured in a three hours fight. The fighting ended with military arrival and many windows shattered by bullets or blast concussion.
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Tralee
Ireland
Fire destroys three story dwelling. one dead in Chicago
On January 24 a fire gripped a three story building in Chicago. One man is believed burned to death and three families were forced into the street as temperatures stood four degrees above zero. The blaze disrupted a harsh winter morning.
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Chicago
Tenant Ayo Shot Woman In Self Defense
In Chicago on January 24, Mrs. Jeanetta Parset, wife of farmer John Parset of Blue Island, was killed during an eviction attempt at a farm. The assailant, James Cuasck, is charged with the shooting claiming self defense after a struggle over a gun and a knife allegedly flourished by Mrs Parset.
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Tenant Ayo
Chicago
Jeanetta Parset
John Parset
Blue Island
Here
Jas. Cuasck
Parset
Settlement Reached on Siberian Question at Washington
Washington January 24 with the Japanese agreeing to withdraw from Russian territory once a stable government is established the eastern committee reports a virtual settlement at the Washington conference concerning the Siberian issue.
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Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Washington
Far Eastern Committee
Livestock Market Report With Mixed Gains Across Classes
Cattle receipts around 25 000 with steady to strong tone for steers and higher calf values. Hogs run about 6 000 to 7 000 with most prices 25 cents higher on bulk and top at 9 30. Sheep receipts near 3 000 with quotes about 25 cents higher for yearlings and feeders. Chicago grains show May June contracts and pork lard and rib futures with modest gains.
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Chicago
Prisa
Lamson Bros. & Cow
Hubbel Bidg
Des Moines
Dinca
Tate Forces
Wethers Eens Tho
Witeness's
Local Cash Markets Prices and Poultry Rates
Bar corn 24c shelled corn 38c oats 27c timothy hay 15.00 straw 8.00 wild hay 10.00 barley 48c. Exes 27c light springers 15c heavy springers 18c light hens 15c heavy hens 1c cold roosters 6c ducks 14c geese 13c No 1 turkeys 30 porse hides 1.00 beef hides 340 cream 24c.
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Siberia
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