Railroad bill favorable report expected to clear before March 1
Conference report on the railroad bill is nearing completion and anticipated to be adopted promptly so the measure can become law before rounds are returned to private control on March 1. House and Senate leaders expect quick action, with the essential provision set to return 6 percent and other contested items removed.
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House
J Ang
Chainman
Xech
House Interetate Committee
Ident Wilson
Hach
Bs House
Excitem ent over Langers Speech Causes Death at Leith
Leith North Dakota February news reports intense audience reaction to Attorney General Langers denunciation of Townlegiem led to Bam Parks Cedar Creek district pioneer farmer collapsing from heart failure. Parks was removed from Pythias hall as Langer spoke amid a crowd. he later succumbed after medical staff failed to revive him. En route to Leith Langer received ovation at Carton and stayed Tuesday night with Jom Ryana, a Grant county farmer and secretary of the State Federation of Farmers clubs.
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Y. D
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Bam Parks
Cedar Creek
Pythias Hall
Carton
JOM
Rvana
Grant County
Biate Federation of Farmers’ Club
Ex Crown Prince Serious Declares Hague Report
The Hague reports that former Crown Prince Frederick William was serious in offering to surrender to end the war, hoping to replace the German leadership. Dutch officials say they doubt the offer or the ex-prince’s intention, with no proof of contact or support from the ex-governments. In New York, news is received of Baron Edmond de Rothschild’s death and the Rothschild banking family’s activities.
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Hague
The
Frederick Willam
Wnrender
Wierengen
Holland
Aureaut
iNew
York
Edmond de Roth
Paria Regionist Organisation of America
Baron Rothschild
Manre
Tanking House
New York
Edmond de Rothschild
Paris
Zlondat Organization of America
Denmark Wins in Plebiscite by Great Majority
Denmark secured an overwhelming victory in the plebiscite held in the province of Kleswik to decide its future status. Official figures released show Desis Sdherents with 75,023 votes while the Germans polled 25,087, indicating a decisive preference.
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Kleswik
Desis
American Ship in Distress in the Black Sea
Tuesday February 10 report states the American destroyer Talbot drifting near Serpent’s Island in the Black Sea. The tale may reflect Talbot alongside the British cruiser Ceres which tows a tanker and two refugee lugs from Odessa toward Constanza under severe weather, with boats and dawn.
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Constantinople
Talbot
Distrean
Serpent's Island
Black Sea
Ceres
Odesea
Constanza
Rumenia
Higbee Takes Stand in Newberry Trial Proceedings Begin
Grand Rapids, Mich Tech 12 C Higbe Benton Harbor opened testimony in the Newberry election conspiracy trial. Higbee, former grand jury clerk, recounted Hawkins testimony and described Haskins and Hopkins money flow, the $120,000 publicity appropriation, and cash seen on Charles Floyd’s desk. Cross and memory gaps followed as prosecutors pressed for specifics on envelopes and payoffs.
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Mich. Tech
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Newberry
Higbee
James B. Hawkins
Howard City
Haskins
Hannibal Hopking
Lansing
Hopkins
Charles Floyd
Floyd
Haskinson
William Mickel
Helme
Ree B. Cross
Wits
Inns
Serge Booker
Nichols
Lincoln's Meo ur9 Address Made Services In Honorehane
Fragmented OCR notes reference a Lincoln address read in honor of a former president and a Utah senate scene. Mentions republic, liberty, and public service in a historical manuscript style with unclear details.
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Lincoln
Constantinople Harbor Work Disorganized
In Constantinople harbor work is disrupted amid delays by the peace conference over a decision on Turkey. Bolsheviki threats and speculators push prices higher, while thousands of Russian refugees are welcomed by locals. Talks between directors and workers on wage increases and rail privatization continue, with a settlement expected through pending legislation.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Black Sea
Paria
Lofidon
Beuugacy
Hines
Wilson
Married American Soldiers Ordered to Return at Once
American Headquarters Cobienz Feb 12 Two hundred fifty soldiers of the American forces in Germany who have married European girls have been instructed to depart soon for America with their wives under Maj. Gen. Henry T. Allen command. Army authorities will not approve future marriages of American soldiers to local women.
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Germany
America
Henry T. Allen
Belgium
Luxembourg
German Paper Says Wrong Man Charged With Torpedoing Ship
A German paper claims the wrong man has been charged in the torpedoing of a ship. The report says the extradition case names Steinbrinck, but the outlet questions the attribution and notes confusion over who carried out the attack that caused deaths.
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Berlin
Wennesusy
Newt Sutonent
Steinbrinck
Telegraphic Briefs From Superior And Beyond
Telegraphic briefs from Superior Wisconsin and other cities report diverse items. Mubdell Jackson faced a disorderly conduct charge dismissed. Superior considers an alcohol ceiling ordinance, enacting denatured and wood alcohol bans for licensed venues. London reports armistice conclusions affecting Bolsheviks. Idaho enacts woman suffrage amendments. Paris confirms Rothschild death. Desiys dies in London. Springfield notes Grecher defating Dwyer by straight falls. Portland covers McCormick and Gibbons ten round draw.
Payne Named to Succeed Sec Lane on March First
Washington Feb 12 John Barton Payne of Illinois named to succeed Secretary Lane as head of the shipping board Josiah Bayne will assume the post March 1 when Lane retires Payne 66 a native of Virginia and longtime Chicago resident previously served as general counsel for the emergency fleet corporation and chairman of the United States Shipping Board lasting since August 1 1919
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Washington
John Barton Payne
Illinois
Winty Beweerthy
Johlia Frankitse Lane
Payne
United States Shipping Board
Jaar
Bayne
Lane
Shipping Board
Weet Tory Corporation
Virginia
Chicago
Strike Headquarters Opened in Street Cities Today
Detroit officials announce that strike headquarters will open in street cities to direct the nation-wide strike set for February 17. Final plans are in place and only a Washington-Wilson agreement can avert a walkout. if no accord is reached by Saturday night, the order will stand and the strike will take effect.
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Detroit
Mich
Streen
Brotherhood of Maintance of Way
Washington
Wilson
Prohibition Shapes Presidential Campaign Says Reports
Weaterville Feb 12 The Anti-Saloon League asserts prohibition will be a live issue in the presidential campaign and in the selection of a Congress The executive must be fully committed to enforcement and the new Congress must not retreat from prohibition as law36
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Weaterville
Anti-Saloon League of America
E. H. Cherrington
Con
Issus
Anti-Saloon League
Berlin to lower milk prices for needy families
The Berlin see appropriated 1,000,000 marks to reduce milk cost for the needy, nursing mothers, and invalids. Regular two marks per quart price drops to one mark 20 pfennigs. Also notes clay may substitute for fatty ingredients in soap production to cut costs.
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Berlin
Incoherent Money Pane Toss Mentioned in Report
A garbled passage discusses throwing money as an illustration, mentioning silver and gold and a figure of 147 dollars. The text notes the effect would be the same if money were discarded from a parked vehicle and destroyed, with a rough estimate of the loss appearing in snow.
President Wilton Likely to Preside Over Cabinet Meet
Washington reports a cabinet session may be called and presided by President Wilton. Secretary Lansing said there would be no more regular sessions of the president’s official family for the present. Tumulty noted Wilson has taken more control of official business as coal strike tensions ease.
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Wilton
Lansing
Wilson
Tumulty
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Grayton
4Gent
Gabe
Jad
Anni PRODUCTS A Urged By W S Stone In Congress
War ren 8 Stone, head of rail labor, spoke before three hundred farmers and labor representatives at the All American Farmer Laborer Co operative Congress in Chicago. He and speakers urged direct distribution to cooperative markets and government rail lines to cut living costs, arguing cooperation is key to relief from oppression and economic injustice. C H Gustafson, president of the Nebraska Farmers Union, led the call for better farmer city worker understanding.
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Warren 8 Stone
Chicago
Farmer-Laborer Co-operative Congress
C. H. Gustafson
Nebraska Farmers’ Union
Co-Operative Committee
Call to Fight Nonpartisan League In Duluth
Duluth Minnesota February 12 The Duluth chapter of the Accounting Forum issued a call through secretary D R Hanford for a public meeting on February 20 to fight the Nonpartisan League Speakers include A E Cuthbert of Duluth and Roe Chase editor of the Anoks Herald The Duluth Credit Club the Duluth Superior Association of Credit Men and the Duluth Kiwanis club are invited to join and notices will go to other civic organizations The speaker warned the Nonpartisan League bankrupted North Dakota and plans to do the same in Minnesota for its own profit The danger is real and must be fought announced later
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Duluth
Minn
The
Accounting Forum Today
D. R. Hanford
Nonpartisian League
A. E. Cuthbert
Duluth and Roe Chase
Anoks Herald
Duluth Credit Club
Duluth-Superior Association of Credit Men
Duluth Kiwanis Club
Nonpartisan League
North
Dakota
Minnesota
Hanford
President Wilson to hear rail wage demands fate
Washington February 12 President Wilson will hold a personal conference with leaders of the railroad brotherhoods to discuss wage claims of over two million railroad workers. Director General Hines submitted a memorandum outlining the issues, and officials and union representatives indicate a grave situation. Washington February 13 disposition of the wage demands remains with the President as public concern mounts.
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Washington
Wilson
Ines
Railromd Brotherhoods
General Hines
Hines
White House
Costa
Newborns in Vienna Amid Famine Struggle Reported
Newborn babies in famine stricken Vienna are being born under harsh conditions with hospitals strained. The report notes the city faces severe hunger, shortages of medical supplies, and ongoing wartime disruption affecting infant care and maternal health.
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New York
Vienna
Controller Warns Bank Figures May Prove Artificial
Washington February 13. John Skelton Williams, Comptroller of the Currency, warned that prosperity and activity indicated by banking figures may become artificial and deceptive. He urged caution in interpreting bank data and noted potential distortions in the current report.
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Washington
John Skelton
Willams
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