Leaks inquiry names Tumulty Baruch and kin in note case
Washington January 5 1919 the house rules committee hearing linked women of Joseph P Tumulty secretary to President Wilson and Bernard Baruch to an alleged stock market leak on Wilsons note. Wood says information was hearsay and cites a Chicago brokerage rumor plus Connolly firm with a president daughter in law connection. The session faced calls for private hearings and objections to a star chamber style proceeding.
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Jos
Wilson
Washington
Joseph P. Tumulty
Bernard Baruch
New York
House Rules Committee
Representative Wood
Indiana
Wood
F. H. Connolly & Co
Bolling
I. Hutton & Co
Barney Kuruch
Tumulty
Biltmore
Bennett
Hartich
York
Campbell
BuDpoann
Thomas
Lawron
Iater
Herring
Chiperfield
Yester
Tinois
Harrison
Mississippi
Star Chamber
Garrett
Tennessee
A. Curtis
Wall Street
R. W. McKinnon
Brokers
Chicago
Ralph I. Hartley
Oshkosh
Wis
Stock Exchange
Hutton & Co
A. Curtin
Wall
Connolly
Letter Alleging Baruch Saw Tumulty Lunch With Baruch
Washington Jan 5 The Curtis letter to Representative Wood claims Bernard M Baruch had prior news of Secretary Lansing note and alleges a witness saw Tumulty lunching with Baruch The missive suggests Baruch’s access to secret accounts and requests a broader inquiry into Baruch and Tumulty activities with push for transcript of orders and private accounts.
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Curtis
Baruch
Wood
Washington
Sie
House
Bernard M. Baruch
Lansing
Tumulty Denies Knowledge Of Peace Note Before Public
Washington audience reports Secretary Tumulty denying any awareness of the president's peace note prior to its publication. He demands a public apology and states he never discussed peace with Baruch before or after the note, though he acknowledges meeting Baruch in various public settings. He warns rumors arise from everyday chatter and hotel conversations.
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Baruch
Washington
Tumulty
Wood
Tumalty
Lam
Suffrage bill being prepared in North Dakota
Staff correspondent reports in Bismarck that a bill is being drawn to adopt a modified form of equal suffrage. Women would vote on public offices or propositions not in the state constitution, expanding their role while excluding governor, secretary of state and certain state officers.
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Biamarck
N. D
Mt. India
North Dakota
Institution of
Eee Enon
Herald
Demurrage Rates Decried by Editor and Legislator
A statement condemns demurrage charges as exorbitant, urging the Interstate Commerce Commission to hold a hearing. The speaker asserts rates are punitive and hinder unloading and capacity limits, calling for action to curb excess fees.
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J. M
Egimlatura
Interecate Commerce Commission
Paul Ae Demnis
Romany Rite Marriage Reported in Lowell Store
In Lowell Massachusetts a Gypsy wedding took place at 662 Market Street attended by local Romany families. Mina Natnto Stevens, 17, of Jamestown North Dakota, wed a groom whose father and nine brothers were present. Patrols guarded the doorway as the ceremony reportedly extended over two days in the Gypsy Market Street headquarters. The couple plan to reside in Whitman where the groom’s family operates businesses.
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Lowell
Mass
Market Street
Fiago
Mina Natnto Stevens
Jamestown
WN. D
Perons
Whitman
Eger
Guthoeny
Progres
Gypsies Market Street
No Use to Publish Peace Terms, Berlin Paper Says
Berlin newspaper argues publicizing German peace terms would be useless amid British and French press attitudes. Amsterdam report cites reaction to revolutionary events in France and occupation of areas as context for the German stance.
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Berlin
London
Aera
Braila Endangered by Teutonic Forces along Danube Front
Reported by Berlin from Braila and Galata in Romania as Austro German spearheads pierce defenses protecting the Danube port. Russian fronts hold, while German Riga area actions and a push toward Brilla and Galnia threaten shore control and strategic telegraph lines amid blurred front-line summaries.
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Braila
von Mackengen
Danube
Hradla
Greece Rejects Most Entente Demands In Athens
London reports the Greek government acting with the King to reject several points of the Entente note. They demand reparations for the recent fighting at Athens and territory events, with Athens correspondent telegraphing details.
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London
Athens
Heattis
Elopes With Niece Banished From St Charles Town
Alvert Powers aged 42 eloped with his 17 year old niece Bessie Haynes last August. He and the girl were arrested in Maywood and Powers awaits trial. The girl's father Mrs Haynes pressed charges but the mother wished to avoid public trial. banishment was agreed.
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Aurora
Til
Alvert Po’ Ers
St. Charles
Bessie Haynes
Maywood
Powers
Jeane Haynes
Ric
Spon
H. L. C. up 4 Per Cent in One Autumn Month
Washington reports a 4 percent rise in overall food prices from October 15 to November 15 as Bureau of Labor statistics show. Beef prices fell, while ham bacon rice coffee and tea held steady. Egg and flour rose sharply. vegetables and other staples also gained with meat and eggs leading the increases.
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Washington, Jan
Bureau of Labor
Lawson to testify before House rules panel in Washington
Thomas W. Lawson telegraphed Speaker Clark that he cancelled a trip to Europe and would arrive in Washington before breakfast Monday to testify before the House Rules Committee as it starts hearings on Wood’s charge about a Wall Street leak regarding Wilson’s peace note. Earlier a telegraphic subpoena prompted Lawson to say he could not appear because he sailed for Europe Saturday. The House considered authority to compel the Boston financier to attend. Air bubble murder case in Olney sees Roy Hinterliter, 15, on trial for injecting air into Miss Elizabeth Ratcliffe, 47, causing heart failure.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas W. Lawson
Clark
Europe
Washington
House Rules Committee
Representative Wood
Wall Street
Wilson
Lawson
House
Boston
Hare
AIR Aubble
Olney
Til
Pare Roy Hinterliter
Misa Elizabeth Ratcliffe
Circumstantial Evidence Points to Lewis in Colbert Murder
Philadelphia detectives cite circumstantial evidence that Bernara Lewis ended his life in Atlantic City and killed Maizie Colbert. Hair found in the dead woman's hand, a woman's undershirt, and a blood-stained handkerchief are cited alongside a written statement. Friends defend Lewis, while authorities say the mystery is nearly solved and note the suspect’s suicide occurred within hours of a troubling call.
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Philadelphia
Dan
Bernara Lewis
Atlantic City
Maizie Colbert
Lewis
Herward W. Lewis
Coljbert
Colbert
Jook
German submarine campaign confidence voiced by critic
London reports Capt. Persius, German naval critic, in the Berlin Tageblatt via Rueter dispatch from Amsterdam. He says commercial shipping of Germanys enemies will grow less active in 1917 due to daily submarine activity, predicting continued impact on enemy economic life.
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London
Germany
Persius
Berlin ‘Tageblatt
Amsterdam
Peralus
Judge Pollock Ends Sixteenth Year on Fargo Bench
Herald Special Service Fargo N D Jan 5 A T Cole sworn in as Judge of the Third Judicial district court this afternoon by retiring Judge Charles A Pollock who completes sixteen consecutive years on the bench Cole appoints A B Guptil as juvenile commissioner and Charles Taylor as court stenographer
Chicago Builder Owings Declared Psychopathic Hospital Patient
Francis P. Owings, famed for a 14 story "rat skyscraper," was found a patient in a psychopathic hospital by Judge Thomas F. Scully. He lost bankruptcies in 2000 with debts over 5000 and once owned about 30 Loop buildings through leasehold tricks. His health later failed after working as a real estate office clerk.
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Chicago
Francis P. Owaga
Psychopathic Hospital
Thomas F. Scully
Owings
Greek steamer Biripiros sinks after submarine torpedo
Dispatch from Corunna Spain reports the Greek steamer Biripirose torpedoed by a submarine near Havas. Twelve crew members were saved by the sinking boat San Jose. The captain says twelve others landed ashore at Go.
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Paris
Jan
Biripirosis
Corunna
Spain
San Jose
el Ferrol
Mays
Raye Besa
Te Beach
Supreme Court stays Youmans Hanna case and orders hearing
The North Dakota Supreme Court stayed all further proceeds in Youmans vs Hanna today and scheduled a new trial hearing for January 16. Justices directed District Judge Hanley of Mandan and District Judge Cole of Fargo to participate. A similar order was issued in the Rettsch v McCarty case from Pierce County on the same plea about when justice court terms end.
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Btail
Bismarck
N. D
Joy
Supreme Court Today
Youmans
Hanna
Dstrict
Hanley
Mandan
Jigen Cole
Fargo
Supreme Court
Rettsch
McCarty
Pierce County
Youmans-Hanna
Justice Court
Infantile paralysis serum hailed by Dr Nuzum
Chicago January fifth report that Dr John W W Nuzum of Cook County Hospital announced a serum for infantile paralysis. Two children with malignant forms improved within twelve hours after treatment and are recovering. Four rabbits two monkeys and one sheep also recovered after injections of the anti toxin.
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Chicago
John Www
Nuzum
Cook County Hospital
Proposed law reported to curb campaign expenditures
Washington dispatch reports a draft bill favoring limits of about 1.5 million dollars per party per national election and a personal contribution cap of 5,000 dollars. It would ban election bets require newspapers to mark political advertising and forbid unauthorised political articles without author credits. An effort may push the bill this season.
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Washington
Senate
Self heir to 200 acre farm found in city hall
Bloomington reports George W. Cheathem waking in the tramp room at city hall this morning. Police Chief Jones states the man discovered he is heir to a 200 acre farm, prompting investigations into the matter and next steps for custody and ownership.
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Self
Bloomington
St. Jan
George W. Cheathem
Jones
Walton and Peterson to lead house voting in North Dakota
North Dakota reports reveal a secret Nonpartisan league caucus guiding House voting. Leaders Walton and Peterson direct members to vote only with informed guidance, while threats to withhold appropriations and reshape committees alarm lawmakers and farmers.
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Walton and Peterson
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Greece
Nonpartisan League
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