Brokers May Refuse Details as 10 Rules Board Debates
New York January 25 brokers received the resolution by the stock exchange governing committee to prepare records of their transactions for the congressional Jenk Investigation. Otto H Kahn urged openness saying publicity is an age of disclosure and will not harm business. Whipple and Henry pressed ahead with accountants to complete the inquiry, noting brokers willingness to cooperate.
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New York
The
Stock Exchange
Sherman L. Whipple
Washington
Wall Street
Association of Partners of Stock Exchange
Otto H. Kahn
Whipple
Henry
Whipp
Tam
New Mississippi Lunched Today at Newport News
Newport News Va Jan 25 The battleship Missianipps launched today as the third American warship to bear the name Secretary of the Navy Danie ls said in an address at the builders luncheon The first Mississippi carried Commodore Perry to Japan opening trade The new Mississippi will have ten times the displacement and much stronger batteries per Navy briefing
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Newport News
Missianipps
Daniele
Commodore Perry
Pacific
Japan
America
Daniels
Flour Mills Output Falls Off Rapidly In Minneapolis
Minneapolis reports a 22 000 barrel drop in total flour mill output for the prior week versus a year ago, with the car shortage blamed by operators. J M Burch of the Interstate Commerce Commission has completed examinations of about 30 grain shippers and receivers and will hear mining company representatives next.
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Minneapolis
John
J. M. Burch
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mii- Ing Com
France Endures Record Cold Weather Across Cities
Paris reports 17 degrees Fahrenheit as France faces its coldest spell in years. Frost grips southern centers like Marseilles and Bordeaux. Coal shortages worsen deaths and suffering among Parisians. Wolves wander into departments and bears feed in Loire valley fields, underscoring harsh conditions.
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Paris
France
Marseilles
Bourdeaus
Department
Loire Valley
Assassination attempt targets Yukio Ozaki in Tokyo
In Tokyo at a mass meeting Ozaki former justice minister and opposition leader faced an attack by men with short swords who were overpowered and arrested. Ozaki urged Premier Terauchi to resign citing unconstitutional actions as political crisis grows with Diet dissolution and debates over Terauchi's public support.
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Tokio
Yukio Ozaki
Justice
Constitutional Party
Net
M. Ozaki
Terau
United States
Washington
Taft
Obama
Terauchi
Japan
Preparedness Bodies Begin Big Meeting
Washington hosts a three day congress of constructive patriotism uniting patriotic societies to urge adequate national preparedness against war. Alton B Parker of New York presides with over twenty speakers on the program. Judge Parker and President Wilson are seen as leaders of the preparedness movement.
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Washington
Alton B. Parker
New York
Judge Parker
Wilson
Congress
Eles Bey
America
North Dakota to Get $152,286 Federal Aid
North Dakota will receive 152,286 dollars from the federal rural post roads fund as part of the second annual distribution. The aid is for the fiscal year ending June 1, 1948, with Minnesota getting 284,788 dollars and South Dakota 161,?02 as part of the same allocation.
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North Dakota
Washington
Houston
Minnesota
South Dakota
Crippled Witnesses Stir Sympathy in Mooney Trial
In San Francisco three men crippled by the July bomb explosion testifying for the prosecution moved the jury to sympathy as Mooney faces murder charges. Defense protested the calling of more maimed witnesses, arguing the explosion fact was admitted. the state contends the scope of the crime must be shown.
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Mooney
San Francisco
Bly
Thos. J. Mooney
W. Bourke Cochran
Lorne
Sheree
Food Exports Fall Off As Grain Drops Hurt Trade
Washington reports total U S food exports declined by about 43 million dollars last year while meat and dairy products rose. Corn led grain gains but wheat and flour exports fell, and beef pork and bacon exports showed mixed results with various increases and decreases in pounds.
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Washington
United States
Department of Coenmerce Intatiation
Peace plan not to be discussed by Wilson says Volk
Amsterdam datelined report from Cologne Volkasetta argues time not yet arrived for discussing President Wilson’s peace plan. It claims central powers are entitled to await terms, rejects Wilson’s proposal for war without victory, and says his actions fail to serve the cause of peace.
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Amsterdam
London
Cologne
Volkasetta
Wilson
Volkmatther
Cummins Does Not Press Debate Demand
Washington reports Senator Cummins did not press his resolution to set aside senate time for debate on President Wilson's peace address. Democrats at the White House discussed the address and plans to avoid stalling important legislation with a long peace debate. The conference aimed to clear the way for harmonious action before March 4, with railway labor and water power bills facing uncertain prospects.
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Washington
Cummins
Senate
Wilson
Stone
White House
Senate Democrats
Thaw Under Guard Near Recovery in Hospital
Harry K Thaw, held under police guard in a Philadelphia hospital, is recovering from self inflicted wounds. Doctors say it will be at least two weeks before he can leave the hospital. Thaw wounded himself with a razor January 11 while detectives hunted him for an indictment in New York charging kidnapping and beating Fred Gump Jr. of Kansas City. Extradition to New York is expected.
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Philadelphia
Harry K Thaw
Thaw
New York
Fred Gump, Jr
Kansas City
Arkansas Bone Dry Bill Signed At Commerce Dinner
In Little Rock on January 25 Governor Brough signed the Arkansas bone dry bill at the annual Little Rock Board of Commerce dinner. About six hundred men attended as express companies rushed liquor sale offers yesterday amid the reform move’s momentum.
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Little Rock
Ark
Brough
Little Rock Board of Commerce
Cody's Estate Valued at 65 000 Will to Be Filed Soon
Denver report states the will of the late Colonel William F. Cody Buffalo Bill will be filed at Cody Wyoming in a few days. Mrs Cody is to receive the bulk of an estate valued around 65000 and a valuable collection of trophies passes to Mrs Cody. The item notes a very small estate with trophies as a major asset.
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Cody
Denver
Col
Wim. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Wyo
Mra. Cody
Wilson called animated theorist by German editors
German editors label President Wilson an animated theorist in early editorials from Berlin and London amid reports of his senate testimony. The dispatch notes mixed tones, with some unfriendly views, while others point to Wilson’s stance on central powers and peace efforts as reflected in night editions.
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Wilson
Bertin
London
Senate
Onc
Anseiger
Tun
Dog Teams Start Long 622-Mile Race From Morris
Early daylight sees ten dog trains depart Morris for the Winnipes to St Paul drive, the longest of its kind. Heavy snows and shifting winds threaten progress on the second leg toward Grand Forks, with leaders aiming to reach the border today. Gabriel Campbell leads, Albert Campbell close behind. Saint Paul carnival officials plan a special Grand Forks to St Paul train to follow and aid teams.
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Man
Winnipes
Bt.Pail
Morrin
Bright
Grand Forks
Gabriel Campbell
Dart
Winnipeg
St. Norbert
Albert
Ardoch
Grand Forku
Louis W. Hill
St. Paul
Pont
Albert Campbell
Auaphan Tho
Campbell
Teanie
Omclats
Hamilton
Pembina
Public domain bill to govern state lands faces joint committee
Rockne of Zumbrota urged the state public domain measure at the senate civil administration hearing. The bill is set for a joint senate and house rejection yet to be scheduled. Chiropody would become a licensed profession under a bill from Rep Moeller. Retail liquor dealers pledge action against constitutional prohibitions while clashing with brewers over market changes.
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State Department of Public Domain
St. Paul
Rockne
Zumbrota
Senate Committee On Civil Administration
House
State Board of Examiners
Moeller
Rt. Paul
Minnesota
Mexican Priests to Get Fair Trial in Zacatecas Case
Kington January 25 report states the United States has secured a fair trial for two Mexican priests sentenced to death at Zacatecas on a charge of aiding Villa. The American embassy says they will not be tried under a law that offers no defense, and their opportunity to present defense is ensured.
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Kington
Representa
United States
Zacatecas
Villa
Troops Reach Jiminez From Torreon to Occupy Territory
Juares Mex Jan 25 Two thousand government troops arrived at Jiminez from Torreon en route to Chihuahua City to bolster authorities after the evacuation of American punitive forces. A separate force of about ten thousand was mobilized toward Chihuahua to occupy the evacuated region.
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Torreon
Juares
Mex
Thouand
Vinienes
Chihuahua
Bolte
Chinighua
Dimenes
Mexico City
New Control Board Proposed To Supersede Regents
North Dakota January 23 report notes a bill by Representative John Weber to create a new board of control replacing the regents with a governor headed body earning 2000 dollars yearly for six years. Governor Frazier informs state institutions after January 17 they must not acknowledge the regents and must recognize the new board listed to the senate.
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Bianarck
N. D
Board of Control
John Weber
Whall
Tom Parker Junkin
Frazier
Board of Regents
Senate
F. Crawford
Byrne in Hunger Strike in Birth Control Case
New York on January 25 Friends of Mrs Ethel Byrne serving a 30 to 207 sentence for birth control activity report she has not eaten or drunk since 9 o'clock last Monday. They plan appeals to President Wilson and Governor Whitman. Byrne has refused food since 8 am Monday. Margaret Sanger, a pioneer in birth control, was indicted today on charges of maintaining a public nuisance.
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New York
Ethel Byrne
Wron
Whitmen
Mra
Byran
Margaret Sanger
Mra. Byrne
Minnesota legislature weighs equity grain inquiry and co op concerns
A Minnesota House debate ponders extending an inquiry to include the Equity co operative exchange along with the Minneapolis chamber of commerce and the Duluth board of trade. Governor Frasier has not communicated, while farmers and the Farmers' Forum split on supporting the measure and a blue sky law moves in the Senate. Flood control cooperation with North and South Dakota is also noted.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
House of Representatives
A. F. Teigen
Montevideo
Equity Co-Operative Exchange
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Duluth Board of Trade
A. F. Anderson
Goodhue
Acti
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Jin
Introductio
Telgen
Genere Aa
Leg S
Farmers’ Forum
South Dakota
United States Supreme Court
Senate
North
Iowa
Wisconsin
Benator O'Neill
Thief River Falls
Rules Committee
Austria and Hungary Near Agreement on Empire Split
Berlin reports the long urged settlement between Austria and Hungary is near, with a February signing anticipated. Hungary will maintain its share of empire expenses, strengthening Premier Clam-Martinai's position. Bohemian issues, redistricting, and German language use await resolution, while Galicia is postponed until war’s end.
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Berlin
London
Austria
Hungary
Ws. Fe
Vienna
Tageblatt
Clam
Martina
Canadian House Refuses Wilson Peace Plan
Ottawa reports the Canadian Parliament debated President Wilsons peace program last night with Senator Rufus Pope proposing a resolution that only allied nations actively in the war should negotiate peace. Conservative W F Cockshutt criticized Wilson for entering the war with words, not by force, and noted the U S signatory duty to The Hague to protect Belgian neutrality.
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Ottawa
Ont
Wilson
Rufus Pope
W. F. Cockshutt
United States
Belgium
Prohibition Laws Stimulating Ice Use, Says Official
Denver speech at the Annual convention of the Mountain States Tea Manufacturers' association reports that prohibition laws appear to stimulate ice consumption. W H Edwards of Greeley Colorado, president, cites a substantial last year increase in business. Attendees include representatives from Montana Wyoming Utah Arizona Idaho and Colorado.
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Denver
Col
W. Ih. Edwardn
Greeley
Mountain Bates Tea Manufacturers’ Association
Wyoming
Utah
Arigona
Idaho
Colorado
Gibbons Seeks Presidential Veto of Immigration Bill
Baltimore January 25 Cardinal Gibbons issued a statement urging President Wilson to veto the immigration bill now passed by Congress. He warns literacy tests would bar future entrants and argues illiteracy should not equate to ignorance, urging veto as wise judgment.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Wil ‘Son
Congress
Wilson
Minnesota Freighter May Sell for Nearly 3 Million
San Francisco January 25 negotiations for the sale of the freight steamer Minnesota by the Great Northern railway to the International Mercantile Marine reached about three million dollars. The Minnesota is reported to be the largest freighter in the world.
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San Francisco
Cal
Minnesota
Great Northern Railway
International Mercantile Marine
Minnesota Fa
Madrid Papers Declare Wilson Speech Of Little Use To World
Madrid papers comment on President Wilsons address praising its literary value but doubt its practical impact. They argue the speech lacks real international effect and fails to offer substantive policy, reflecting cautious critique from Paria dated January 25.
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Madrid
Wilson
Via Paria
Tereize
Germans claim breakthrough on Russian front and 1700 prisoners
Berlin reports the heaviest fighting on the Russian front in the Riga sector with German offensives driving Russians back about a mile and a half. The attack netted over 1700 prisoners and 13 other captures as German troops advanced through swampy terrain toward Riga while Russian forces countered near Kamsem and along the Romanian front remains quiet.
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Riga
Great Tiul
Berlin
Aix Roiles
Taro
Craes
Petrograd
Hei
Kamsem
Rusmiang
Elsene
Bombs Kills And Maims At Military Bomb School
A grenade explosion at the bombing school on rifle ranges today killed Private William Nelson of the 164th Halton and Dufferin battalion and seriously injured R. J. Small. Captain Harvey Evel, instructing at the time, led the class as a loaded grenade detonated among unloaded ones. Nelson died from the blast and Small was mortally injured. The cause is under investigation.
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Toro
William Nelson
164Th Halton and Dufferin
R. J. Small
Harvey Evel
Hamilton
ier+ing & Mentors
Neilson
Labor Conference Rejects Peace Proposal Plan in Manchester
Manchester England January 25 delegates at a labor conference rejected by more than a three to one vote a resolution favoring an immediate peace proposal. The conference defeated a plan for an international congress of socialists to meet with the peace conference. An amendment proposing a socialist and trade unionist organization confined to the allied powers was adopted.
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Manchester
England
Labor Conference
Entente Nationa
Germany
Vorwaerts Questions Wilson Over Milwaukee Cession
Vorwaerts asks if President Wilson would cede Milwaukee to Germany and notes his Poland remarks. The German paper reports on the issue from Berlin via London dated January 24 and discusses Posen and attached German populations.
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Vorwaerts
Wilson
Germany
Milwaukee
Berlin
London
Poland
Posen Eee
Aake F
Wileson
Montana Cavalry Mustered Out at Fort William Harrison
San Antonio Tex Jan 25 Mustered out stations for national guardsmen to be sent home announced last night War Department order Troop A Montana cavalry to Fort William Harrison Second squadron uses cavalry to Fort Douglas Ui
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San Antonio
Tex
War Department
Montana
Fort William Harrison
Fort Douglas
Russia to Combat German U-boat War Says Mayor
In News Virginia January a noted letter from B B Mealplac to Mayor Moss describes Russia's plan to counter German U boats. The missive notes ships prepared in Reval and the expected deployment of several craft with reduced crews for long voyages.
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Jan
Cates
Moss
B. B. Mealplac
Reval
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