Secretaries Charges Against War Material Makers
Secretary Daniels attacks inefficiency and profit over patriotism in U S war materiel output. Bethlehem Steel shows poor shell acceptance versus Hadfields England, while Hadfields meets American specs. Daniels says profits drive some manufacturers as preparedness debate widens. Dispatch from Rome notes potential royal deposement of King Constantine and succession to the Duke dAosta in Greece.
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Washington
Daniels
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
Bethlehem Company
Naval
Hadfields, Limited
Rome
Italy
Greece
Constantine
d'Aosta
Victor Emmanuel
Elena of
Orleans
London Blast Death Toll Rises to Sixty-One
London reports 61 dead and 877 injured from Friday night munitions plant explosion with 40 bodies recovered. In 24 hours 21 of the injured died, officials say the blast was caused by a factory fire. Central upheaval focused in a suburban town core.
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London
Scully Reelected After Court Upholds Recount
The Court of Errors and Appeals affirms the Supreme Court ruling that a recount in New Jersey's Third Congressional District is legal, sealing the reelection of Congressman Thomas J. Scully.
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New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Court of Errors and Appeals
Supreme Court
Thomas J. Scully
Treasury clerk kills self in Washington office home
W. W. Eldridge of Flint Michigan chief of the division of issue at the office of the comptroller of the currency shot and killed himself at his Washington home. Civil war veteran and forty years in the treasury department.
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Washington
W. W. Eldridge
Flint
Mich
Comptroller of the Currency
Treasury Department
Girl Artist Shoots Self in San Francisco Studio
Betty De Jong a pretty member of the San Francisco artist colony and exhibitor at the recent exposition is shot in her studio during an argument with Dr. William S. Porter of Oakland. Porter says the woman toyed with a revolver for three hours before the fatal act.
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San Francisco
Betty de Jong
Attacks on Grayson Promotion Rise in Congress
In Washington on January 22 open attacks on both floors of Congress are certain over the President’s promotion of Dr Cary T Grayson from lieutenant commander to rear admiral. Senators Smoot and Harding say they will have a say on the promotion of Wilson’s personal physician and friend for four years. The President is expected to fight for confirmation.
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Washington
Congress
Cary T. Grayson
Smoot
Harding
Wilson
Grayson
Irving Shuman Accepts Presidency of Export Service Corp
Irving Shuman former assistant treasurer in charge of the Chicago subtreasury has accepted the presidency of the Export Service corporation. His retirement from Illinois politics is anticipated by friends. He had been mentioned as a potential Chicago postmaster appointee.
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Chicago
Irving Shuman
United States
Export Service Corporation
Shuman
Railroads Gather Ice in Central Illinois Harvest
Railroads of central Illinois begin second ice harvest in Bloomington after warm spell halted first crop. The ten inch second crop, if cold snap lasts another week, will fill all storehouses.
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Bloomington
Ill
Central Illinois
Indict Negro in Evansville Election Probe
Indianapolis January 22 The federal grand jury investigating alleged frauds in Evansville at the presidential election arrested Minor Garrette a Negro of Evansville Ind He was charged with intimidating a witness The grand jury is expected to return many indictments.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Minor Garrette
Evansville
Federal Grand Jury
Mt Vernon Man Gets Indeterminate Term for 15 Cent Hold-up
H B Kemper was sentenced in Mt Vernon Illinois for highway robbery. He held up Gregg West and robbed a knife and spectacle case valued at fifteen cents. Indeterminate term ranges from one to fourteen years in the Chester penitentiary.
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MT. Vernon
Ill
H. B. Kemper
Chester Penitentiary
Kemper
Gregg
Four Die in Collision After Docking Main
Four men were killed and one fatally injured when a Michigan Central train struck an automobile seven miles east of Jackson Michigan. The deceased are A H Lipley Cleveland Ohio Gustave Rost Cleveland Al Cottle Cleveland William Webber Alliance Ohio Henry Reiser Jackson Michigan. The men were returning from Leoni to Jackson after attending a cock fight. A blinding snowstorm prevented the driver from seeing the oncoming engine.
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Jackson, Mich
Michigan Central
A. H. Lipley
Cleveland
Ohio
Gustave Rost
al Cottle
William Webber
Alliance
Henry Reiser
Jackson
Mich
Leoni
Prisoner Arnold Fettig Freed From Isle of Man
Arnold Fettig born in Hillsboro Illinois arrived on the steamship Philadelphia and reported he was held as a British prisoner of war. He was released from the Isle of Man with help from the American embassy after seeking to reach his parents graves in Germany. Fettig had sailed as a stoker on a Swedish American liner last October due to passport issues.
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Arnold Fettig
Isle of Man
Hillsboro
New York
Philadelphia
Ill
Fettig
Germany
Kirkwall
War to Last Another Year Says Hoover
Herbert C. Hoover, head of the European Belgian relief commission, arrived in New York aboard the Philadelphia, stating the war will last at least another year. He says $150,000,000 is needed immediately to continue relief, with the commission aiding 1,000,000 Belgians each month and spending $15,000,000 monthly.
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New York
Herbert C. Hoover
European Belgian Relief Commission
Philadelphia
Mr. Hoover
People flee to high ground as floods mount in Kentucky
In Lexington and towns along rivers and mountain streams residents rush to higher ground fleeing inundated areas. Heavy rains swept Kentucky turning mountain streams to torrents and a week-old snowpack lies trapped in drifts up to twenty feet deep in some places.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Berlin Hints at Three Drives in Coming Offensive
Berlin observers expect a major spring offensive by the Entente allies and foresee attacks routed through Holland Switzerland or Denmark. German analysts read Wilson peace reply as showing Allied desperation that could draw more nations into the conflict.
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Berlin
Germany
Holland
Switzerland
Denmark
Wilson
Demand Probe Be Pushed By House Rules Panel
Washington lawmakers urged the House rules committee to speed the leak probe from Washington to Wall Street. Democratic chiefs warned that delays could extend the investigation until March 4 and fall under Republican control.
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Washington
Wall Street
Rules Committee
The
House
Congress
British to Requisition Greek Merchant Fleet
Berlin reports that Italy's Secola quotes Athens saying the British government plans to seize the entire Greek merchant fleet. The Greek government is said to be greatly wrought up and asks that a sufficient number of ships be left for its disposal.
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Berlin
Secola
Athens
Armed Merchant Vessels Debate Strikes U S Germany
The United States and Germany clash over whether armed merchant ships lose their peaceful status. Ambassador Gerard in Berlin reports naval authorities claim crew of captured ships are prisoners of war. U S insists armament for defense does not make a merchantman a warship.
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United States
Germany
Gerard
Washington
Atlantic
State Department
Berlin
London
James W. Gerard
Prison Guard Davey Cleared
The Illinois state civil service commission reinstated Harry Davey of Chicago as Joliet prison guard after a letter from Clyde Stratton, one of three convicts involved in the September escape, supported the case.
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Davey
Springfield
Ill
State Civil Service Commission
Harry Davey
Chicago
Joliet Prison
Clyde Stratton
Coal Drivers End Strike Returns to Work
Fourteen hundred coal teamsters who struck on Saturday returned to work on Sunday. They labored late into the night to make up the lost time from the stoppage.
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Chicago
Mammoth Bridge Opens Across Mississippi In $6 Million Ceremony
The free municipal bridge spanning the Mississippi River between St. Louis and East St. Louis opened with formal ceremonies in both cities. The project cost $6,000,000 and marks a major regional infrastructure milestone.
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St. Louis
Mississippi
East St. Louis
Admiral W. S. Benson Succeeds Dewey as Navy Leader
Admiral William S. Benson takes command of the United States Navy succeeding Admiral Dewey as head of the service. He assumes leadership duties overseeing naval operations and strategy at a pivotal time.
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William Benson
Navy
Admiral Dewey
General Board
Naval Operations
Admiral Benson
Dewey
United States Navy
Illinois Teachers Seek Minimum Wage Plan for Schools
The Illinois State Teachers Association will press the General Assembly for a minimum wage law for teachers, a revision of the revenue law to boost local salaries, and an increase of the state appropriation for common schools from 4 million to 5 million dollars annually. Secretary Robert C. Moore prepared figures showing how the high cost of living harms teachers' families.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois State Teachers’ Association
General Assembly
Robert C. Moore
Egg preceded the hen in ancient riddle
Berkeley, Jan 22. Dr S J Holmes of the University of California zoology dept. declares the egg came before the hen. He explains the first bird was not a bird but a reptile and hatched from a reptile egg, proving the egg occurred before the bird and thus before the hen.
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Berkeley
Cal
S. J. Holmes
University of California
Holmes
Vincennes Former Mayor George B. Greene Dies
George B. Greene longtime Vincennes journalist and Democratic leader died in a Vincennes hospital from dropsy at fifty seven. He served four consecutive terms as mayor from 1894 to 1902 and was a prominent local figure.
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Vincennes
Ind
George B. Greene
Fultz Expels Stanage from Baseball Players Fraternity
New York January 22 President Dave Fultz of the Baseball Players fraternity announced the expulsion of Oscar Stanage Detroit catcher from the fraternity for signing a 1917 contract and violating a pledge not to do so.
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Fultz
Stanage
New York
Dave Fultz
The
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Oscar Stanage
Detroit
Salesman is Held in Girl's Death
In Youngstown Ohio police investigate the death of Miss Florence Kale daughter of H R Kale of Salem employer president of the Salem Hardware company Frank Knight a traveling salesman is being held in connection with the case in the Imperial hotel the details remain under investigation
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Youngstown
Imperial Hotel
Florence Kale
H. R. Kale
Salem, O
Salem Hardware Company
Frank Knight
Police Captain Tells of Graft Ties Across City
Captain Stephen K. Healy, former Stanton district commander, was indicted on graft charges and confessed fully. He links West Side and South Side rings run by Skidmore Heitler Costello and De Priest with ex Chief Healey and Alderman Teenan Jones, with immunity likely for Healy per State's Attorney Hoyne.
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Chicago
Stephen K. Healy
Stanton Avenue
Hoyne
West Side
Billy” Skidmore
Mike de Pike
Heitler
Tom” Costello
South Side
Oscar de Priest
Teenan” Jones
Healey
Healy
Charles C. Healey
Attempt To Wreck Train In Indiana Nets Minor Damage
An attempted wreck near Bedford Indiana on the Louisville Bloomington Monon line failed to derail the passenger train. Spikes and an angle bar caused only minor harm as a heavy freight derailed briefly but continued. investigators suspect robbery as the motive.
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Sedford
Ind
Peace Society Hails Wilson Note Action
Directors of the American Peace Society meet in Washington on January 22 and pass a resolution commending President Wilson for his peace note. The semiannual gathering highlights support for his diplomatic effort and calls for continued pursuit of peace.
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Washington
The
American Peace Society
Wilson
Unusual Squirrel Shot by Galena Hunter
George Feeley of Galena killed a rare gray squirrel with red ears and tail during a hunting trip. Veteran hunters say they never saw such a distinctly colored member of the species in the area.
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Galena
George Feeley
President's Appeals Speed Senate Start Time
In Washington on January 22 the president pressed for speed in the Senate. His calls at the capitol prompted senators to begin work at 11 o'clock instead of 12. No legislation was completed during the past week.
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Senate
Washington
Jan
Capitol
Philadelphia Newspapers Raise Price to Two Cents
Philadelphia papers will cost two cents starting January 29 due to the rising price of newsprint and other materials used in production.
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Philadelphia
Greece Carries Out All Demands
London reports that Greek ministers in Athens are fully satisfied with the government’s execution of entente demands according to telegrams received by the British government from Athens.
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Greece
London
Athens
Athena
Sister of Redfield Dies in Pittsfeld Mass
Miss Julia Wallace Redfield aged sixty eight, sister of William C. Redfield secretary of commerce, died at her home in Pittsfeld after a long illness.
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Redfield
Pittsfeld
Mass
Julia Wallace Redfield
William C. Redfield
Cubs Win After Signing Arthur Wilson Signa
Arthur Wilson Signa of Decatur Illinois accepted terms with the Chicago Cubs after turning down an initial contract. He reports a salary increase in the new deal.
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Arthur Wilson Signa
Decatur
Ill
Arthur Wison
Chicago Cubs
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