Berger Barred From Congress For Aid To Enemy
An 1918 report notes Vic tor Berger was barred from Congress not over a conviction or Austrian status but due to failing to meet constitutional requirements. Congress found he aided and comforted the enemy by backing the Socialist party war platform, despite a Chicago espionage sentence.
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Victor
Congress
Berger
Begger
Socialist Party
United States
Germany
Chicago
Man Holds Own Funeral in Rehearsal Mid-1800s Proposal
Hillsboro, Pa. resident plans to “enjoy his own funeral” by staging a full dress rehearsal before death. The event includes a used obituary, church service, choir selections, and a nontraditional program with no sorrow. He hosts a home ceremony and church service as if interment already occurred, inviting friends to attend. The piece notes the idea is radical yet unlikely to replace long standing funeral customs.
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Prom
Hiteboto
Hillsboro
Vogel
Who Won the War Pershing Claims Spark British Pushback
The article reports General Pershing stating America won the war, provoking criticism from the British War Office. It notes broadcast British figures aimed at countering Pershing, suggesting the Argonne drive was decisive, and contrasts prisoner counts and casualty figures across Allied armies with no direct Germany kill tallies.
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General Pershing
America
British
War Office
Pershing
Britain
British War Office
Germany
End of bi partisan treaty talks over Monroe Doctrine stance
Senate dispute over peace treaty ratification erupts with Lodge and Hitchcock at odds on the Monroe Doctrine article ten. Democrats walk out to confer and prepare a potential floor vote if a settlement fails. Party lines color reactions as leaders foresee no compromise path.
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Senate
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Faiming
Wey
Lodge
Des
McNary
Oregon
Mine Records To Be Studied By Coalboard
Washington January 26 This week s sessions of the commission appointed by President Wilson to evolve...
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Coalboard
Washington
Weeek
Wilson
Miners Clash Over Wages and Work Days in Coal War
May include statements from Acting President John L. Lewis and operators presenting wage data and days worked in 1918 across Pittsburgh Ohio Indiana and Illinois districts. Production figures show weekly coal output rose to 11.655 million net tons with 27.926 million tons year to date. Dr Garfield cites public interest and plans for a permanent fuel administration and advisory tribunal to avert strikes.
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Miners’ Organization
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Indiana
Congress
Geological Survey
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Garfield
Permanent
Garfield warns coal wage plan is un sound and harmful
Dr H A Garfield former fuel administrator declares the compromise ending the coal strike unsound in principle. He argues current miner wages already suffice and that higher pay would not secure more work. He cites 1918 earnings and 1919 to show miners earned far above farmers in a longer year. He warns the public should not pay more for coal.
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Chicago
H. A. Garfeld
Farm and Home
Garfield
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Edwin T Meredith to be secretary of agriculture
Iowa editor Edwin T Meredith of Successful Farming to succeed Dan Houston as secretary of Agriculture, while Houston moves to treasury. Meredith telegraphed acceptance from Miami and is a former publisher of Farmers Tribune. Wilson expected to back both nominations in today’s Senate move. Glass to fill seat of Virginia senator Martin once Houston qualifies.
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Iowa
Houston
Treasury
Washington
Edwin T. Meredith
Succes
Secretary of the Treasury
Carter H. Glass
Mendith
Miami
Florida
White House
Toda
Des Moines
United
Wastes at Nitro Plant Spark War Dept Probe
Witnesses told a congressional subcommittee that hundreds of carloads of food spoiled or were burned at the Nitro plant near Charleston while lumber was wasted and labor was overstaffed. Inspector Singer said most lumber wasn’t checked and much broke during unloading. Driver Reynolds noted oversupply of food and costly burns using heavy timber. Dr Sayre reported disease among workers and hospital stays. Hearings may resume in Washington.
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Charleston
W. Va
Congressional
War Department
James C. Singer
Nitro
W J. 8. Reynolds
Sanitation Department
C.F. Sayre
Wien
Wariington
Flu spread prompts dormitory hospital move in Erie
Erie authorities convert an idle war dormitory into a hospital after 120 influenza cases and reports of diphtheria and scarlet fever. Pittsburgh plans to seize Magee Hospital if epidemic grows, as 84 new influenza cases are logged in 24 hours. Public guidance urges avoiding crowded streetcars and wet clothing to curb spread.
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Erie
Pittsburgh
Wil H. Davis
Department For Health
Magee Ligorital
Health Department
Davis T
Stranger Arrested on Suspicion of Insanity in County
A man identified as Michaels of Berkeley Springs was arrested by Chief Fletcher on the west side after being found with a sote book. He acted violently near Latrobe Street, tore items in the jail corridor, and was taken for an examination before the county lunacy commission.
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Michaels
Berkeley Springs
Fletcher
County Janary Commission
Grafton
Uistraliger
Stown
Latrobe Street
Wirt Kittle Dies at Home in Pennsboro
Wirt Kittle a well known Philippi resident with wide local ties died at his Pennsboro home from a sudden stroke. He had lived in Ritchie County fifteen years and held many official posts. Aged fifty nine, he leaves a wife and one daughter.
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Wirt Kittle
Philippi
Pennsboro
Pla
Ritchie County
Captain Kittle
Lif
Compulsory Military Training Approved by Senate Action
Washington reports the senate military committee approved revisions for compulsory training of youths aged 18 to 21, ordering a favorable report on army reorganization. The measure aims to establish universal military training for young men within the specified age range.
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Fae
War Department
Congress
Fnn Army
Wadsworth
Spencer
Republican
Missouri
Ander
Army
Senate
Washington
Special drive on for better sunday schools
State Superintendent J C Doolittle of the West Virginia Sunday School association will hold five rallies in Taylor county from February 1 to February 5. Events include sermons at Grafton First Baptist Church and Andrews M B Church, with lectures on The Million Dollar Boy and gatherings at Wesley Chapel Knottsville and other churches. Attendance is expected and invites all to participate in supporting the work.
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J. C. Doolitte
West Virginia Sunday School Association
Taylor County
First Baptist Church of
Grafton
Doolittle
Falso
Andrew's
Im. B
St. Paul's
Wesley Chapel
Knottsville
Oldlock
Lemington
Thornica
Peningtown
Florida voyage letter vivid south Florida scenes
C Lee Reynolds writes from Daytona Beach on January 20 1920 describing palm lined shores the Halifax river and ocean tides he shares humor about lost trunk hunting for rooms in Daytona Beach notes population estimates tourists and local life including fishing adventures a sugar plantation and citrus groves while praising southern hospitality and inviting readers to visit he ends with warm regards from Lee Reynolds.
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C. Lee Reynolds
Florida
C. Jay [Fleming
Daytona Beach
Fla
Jay Fleming
Union
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Daytona
Ocean
Halifax
Gid Brohard
Africa
du Pont Powder Company
Guine Reservation
Lee Reynolds
Banditry in Mexico Dominates National Budget
The Mexican government spends at least half of its national income pursuing bandits amid record corn and bean crops. The piece notes banditry remains lucrative for peasants, with danger and blood implied as a risk. a local obituary wishes relief for W. Shields Flemington, long-serving Flexington storekeeper since 1876, afflicted by rheumatism.
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Mexico
Lvek
Flarget
Senthiel
Shiel Flemington
Shields Hey Peany
Flexington
The
Sentinel
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