Wilson Bryan clash over League issue in Jackson Day talks
President Wilson urges that ratification be decided by a nationwide referendum as the League of Nations looms in the election while William Jennings Bryan says the Democratic Party should avoid risking delay and a Senate battle. Both men address party chiefs in Washington.
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Washington
Presift Wilson
William J. Bryan
League of Nations
Wilson
Bryan
Senate
United States
Germany
Senate of
William Jennings Bryan
Paris
Republican Party
World Peace Effort Sees Reservations When League Adopted
The discussion notes reluctance from a great leader who deems it a pity that the White House cannot celebrate the adoption of the league, which aims for a world breathing peace. The passage highlights political tension over the landmark step toward international cooperation.
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Anke
White House
Aoeier
Berger Defeated in House Seat Bid by Socialist Victor Berger
Washington January 12 Victor L Berger Milwaukee Socialist was denied a seat in Congress for the second time in record time Only six votes were cast against the resolution refusing him the oath The vote 328 to 6 with Mann Voight Harrold and Sherwood among those voting no Berger vowed to run again and be elected saying the exclusion was one of the worst attacks on representative government.
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Washington
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Congress
Representative Mann
Minds
Representative Dallinger
Massachusetts
Berger
Mann, Voight
Wisconsin
Harrold
Oklahoma
Sherwood
Ohio
Sisson
Mississippi
Griffin
New York
Sabath
Lois
House
Wilson and Bryan clash over League of Nations at Jackson dinner
Washington reports William J Bryan publicly split with President Wilson over making the League of Nations an election issue. Bryan argued Democrats should not run on the issue, while Wilson urged a referendum style choice on the treaty at the next election.
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Washington
William J. Bryan
Wilson
League of Nations
White Terror Claims Thousands in Hungary Amid Repression
A Tagwacht letter from a Hungarian communist leader describes rampant white terror in Hungary with claims of over 5,000 killed, 15,000 arrested, and 4,000 socialist families in concentration camps amid epidemics. The report contrasts this with last spring’s red terror of 204 deaths.
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Bern
Switzerland
Socialist Tagwacht
Hungary
Public must help run the railways advocate says Hines
Director General Hines urged compulsory consolidation of railroads into a few great corporations with public labor and capital in management. He warned without fundamental reconstruction public dissatisfaction could push toward government ownership and called for a congress approved standard of rates to fund reserves and maintain company incentives.
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New York
Hines
Bar Association of
New York City
Congress
Tax plan outlines steep wealth levy in Austria
The Reichs Post reports government bill to tax fortunes with no tax under 15 000 crowns. From 20 000 to 100 000 crowns pay 1 percent, 100 000 to 1 000 000 crowns pay 6 percent, over 1 000 000 crowns pay 17344 percent. Tax rises to about 63 percent for fortunes of 100 million crowns or more.
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Vienna
Reichs Post
Carpentier Accepts Dempsey Bout in America
Georges Carpentier's manager Descamps wired James Coffroth of Tia Juana race track accepting terms for a title bout with Dempsey in the United States. The only dispute concerns fight length with Carpentier preferring 10 rounds over 15.
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Paris
Descamps
Georges Carpentier
James Coffroth
Tia Juana
Carpentier
Dempsey
America
Bolshevik Advances Reach Siberia and Central Asia
Bolshevik forces capture Krasnoyarski in eastern Siberia and enter Bokhara while claiming control of Krasnovodsk and securing rail links from Trans-Caspia to European Russia. Reports say 60,000 prisoners, 1,500 Soviet agents bound for Persia, and plans westward toward the Caucasus and India.
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London
Krasnoyarski
Siberia
Moscow
Bokluia
Bokhara
Central Asia
Afghanistan
War Office
Krasnovodsk
Caspian Sea
Turkestan
Trans-Caspia
European
Russia
Reds
Caucasus
Persia
Khorassan
India
Georgian
Azerbaijan
Irkutsk
Grange to Present Antistrike Results to Cummins Panel
The National Grange executive committee will present referendum results showing unanimous support for retaining the antistrike clause of the Cummings railroad bill to Senator Cummins. The panel will also hear the Grange's views on packing legislation aimed at strong government control by a national food commission.
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Washington
National Grange
Cummings
Cummins
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Farmers’ Organization
Gronna
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
National Food Commission
Socialists Barred from New York Assembly Seats
Five Socialist members of the New York assembly were denied seats pending an eligibility investigation after Speaker Sweet denounced the Socialist party. The vote on the resolution was 140 to. The announcement drew long applause.
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Assembly
Albany
N. Y
Sweet
Socialist Party
New York
United States
Shoe prices to stand still in five months
Leather shoe manufacturers in this district assure retailers there will be no price increases for standard shoes in the next five months. The report notes no immediate price decreases due to high wages and the use of expensive leathers in factory production.
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New York
Court halts executions for 12 inmates in Phillips county
Arkansas Supreme Court issued stays of execution for 12 black defendants sentenced to death for murder tied to the Phillips county insurrection. The stays follow a circuit appeals process and defer all executions indefinitely, preserving legal review.
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Arkansas Supreme Tribunal
Little Rock
Ark
Phillips County
Arkansas Supreme Court
Ring of Appeals
Maude Powell Dies on New York Concert Tour
Maude Powell a renowned violinist based in New York died in Pittsburgh on January 9 while touring. Overwork is suspected to have caused a sudden collapse during the concert appearance leaving the musician described as a celebrated violinist of her era. Paris reports a French charge at Berlin by M de Marcilly with no further details.
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Germany
League of Nations
U. S
United States
Europe
Senate of the
Senate
Succumbe
New York
White
Pittsburgh
Berlin
Paris
M. de Marcilly
Americans Top Visitors to Berlin in December
Berlin reports 857 Americans registered as tourists in December, leading arrivals among former belligerents. France ranked second with 280 and the United Kingdom third with 218 as foreigners to the police last month totaled 102,1T].
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Berlin
United States
France
Six Bandits Rob Jewelry Store in Chicago Heist
Six automobile bandits raided the Frank Nectar jewelry store at 1833 Blue Island Avenue, forcing five employees into a rear room and escaping with diamonds and jewels valued at $10,000 after threats and gunfire. One employee was shot and wounded as victims fled into the street.
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Chicago
Frank Nectar
Blue Island Avenue
Scarcity of Scarves and Hosiery Tied to War Narrative
A garbled wartime item notes shortages of skirts and hosiery. The article blames supply disruptions from the war, mentions Japanese varieties and Indian labor in a vague fashion, and references figures such as D. G. Chures of San something.
Danderine Hair Beautifier Ad Claims Big Results
The notice touts Danderine a 35 cent hair tonic promising longer thicker stronger lustrous hair with restored color and vitality. It urges readers to buy at drug or toilet counters to refresh the scalp, prevent dull lifeless hair, and return life and abundance.
California Fig Syrup Laxative Ad Warns Mothers
A vintage advertisement promotes California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative for children. It urges mothers to look for the California name on the package and to trust its fruity flavor and dosing directions, encouraging fearless use for little stomachs.
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California
Adv
The Markets Reported Grain and Livestock Prices
The market summary lists flour grades with prices for rye and wheat, hay, cattle, hogs, live poultry, and potatoes. Prices show wide ranges across wheat types, hay blends, steer and cow classes, hog weights, and poultry items, with regional figures and per unit notes.
Meee Asean Wee In 1887
Fragmentary text notes an event in 1887 with unclear context and missing details. Names, places, and actions are unreadable. The readable portion hints at a historical reference but provides no concrete facts to summarize.
Cuticura Trio Ad Promotes Skin Care for Babies
An old advertisement extols Cuticura products for soothing red rough itchy baby skin with hot baths and ointment. It highlights Cuticura Soap Ointment Talcum as indispensable and mentions a scented powder.
Mileieet a ae Pm a
A brief, unreadable fragment mentions an event titled Mileieet with unclear details and no verifiable names or places. The readable content provides little context beyond the partial headline style.
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