Senate Debate on Wilson Peace Plan Divides Congress
Washington Jan 20 to Jan 30 details show Senator Cummins leading opposition, arguing world sovereignty risks constant war, while supporting moral aims to end the war. Other senators like Mel Comber and Lewis push resolutions on Monroe doctrine and US joining a world tribunal, amid calls to sustain or modify the president’s peace message.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Beneator Cummins
United States
Cummins
Defatt
Cummina
de Fats
Oike
Denberdrs Jaid
Foreign Relations Committee
Mel Comber
New Dakota
World Tribunal
Lewis
McCumber
Poison in Pancakes Strikes Ashkum Family Tragedy
Five members of O. K. Mein family near Ashkum die after pancake flour mix up. Mrs Meints hurried to an auction and used flour from a second pack, unaware it contained a chemical used elsewhere in taxidermy. The deadly substance was mistaken for flour during breakfast prep.
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Kankakee
Mying
Ashkum
Government slates suit against sisal trust group
In New York on January 30 the government filed a federal suit against the Pan American Commission Corporation Sol Wexler and others charging conspiracy under the antitrust laws to restrain interstate and foreign trade in sisal and to boost its market price in the United States.
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New York
Government Today
Pan-American, Commission, Corporation
Sol Wexler Et al
United States
Discovery of Scattered Bones in Wilds of Jackson County
Reports from Gre. Jan. 20 detail finds of two scattered male bones and three timber wolves in Jackson County. Authorities believe a man named John, perhaps killed by wolves, left evident battle and mass destruction before his death.
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Weasee Gold Hill
Gre
Jackson County
John Companies
Army equipment order for Chicago schools readied
Chicago January 30 government notes completion of military training classes in city high schools next week. Orders placed with Rock Island arsenal for 3,000 army rifles with bayonets and scabbards. Additional requisitions include 200 gallery rifles, 3,000 paper tents, 240 cavalry sabers and belts, haversacks canteens cups knives forks spoons for cadets. Sixteen regular army surgeons will direct the program.
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Chicago
Rock Island
No Grounds for Intervention in Costa Rica
Washington reports say the bloodless Costa Rican revolution shows no conditions that would trigger U S intervention. Alfredo Gonzalez had requested aid as deposed president. Frederico Tinoco named himself provisional president and appears to have public support. This marked Costa Rica’s first such upheaval in over four decades.
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Washington
Costa Rica
United States
Alfredo Gonzales
Frederico Tinoco
House seeks to repass immigration bill after veto
Washington Jan 30 amid uncertain sentiment in the House champions rally to override President Wilson on the literacy test provision. Chairman Burnett of the immigration committee gave notice to move to override the veto as supporters say the measure should prevail over the president. Fort and other officials note past attempts by Taft and Cleveland to repass after vetoes failed.
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Washington
House
Wilson
Burnett
House Immigration Committee
Haa
Harlem opens shop selling horse flesh for sale
A Harlem butcher shop specializing in horse meat has opened with health board sanction. Signage proclaims horse flesh for sale with round sirloin steaks at 12 cents a pound and inferior cuts at five to six cents. Horse meat frankfurters retail at ten cents a dozen.
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New York
Harlem
Board of Health
Nine Jurors Selected in Hibbing Graft Case
In Hibbing Minnesota nine jurors were selected in cases tied to municipal graft allegations. One defendant, Ryder a local public dealer, faces perjury charges as the first Hibbing graft case proceeds in January.
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Hibbing
Juro
Ryder
Pumliee
Bone Dry Bill in Oregon Legislation to be Discussed
Olympia Washington January 30 After a protracted debate yesterday in the house of the legislature consideration of bone dry bill was made the special order of business for next Wednesday
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Oregon
Olympia
Wash
House of the Legislature
Negroes Rally Behind Custody Fight For Missing Child
In Chicago on January 30 supporters among the Black community pledge help for Mammy Task to keep custody of Marjorie Delpridge, a 14 year old white girl left by her dying actress mother to the aged woman. Some offer financial aid and threaten Supreme Court action if needed. Juvenile court officers pursue the girl who vanished Friday night from Louis Brock's home, with contempt proceedings possible against those with knowledge of the supposed trap.
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Chicago
Marjorie Delpridge
United States Supreme Court
Lous Brock
Marjorie
Porter Battles Death As Daughter Races From Berkeley
Topeka Kansas January 30 Will power kept Dr Porter alive beside his bed until his daughter Maria Porter a UC Berkeley senior arrived from California She reached the hospital and he died 25 minutes later He declared he would live until she got there and kept consciousness until the moment of his death Porter aged 54 is noted in this late report.
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Topeke
Kans
Porter
Tooli
Berkeley
Cal
Maria Porter
University of California
Topeka
Daylight Saving Meeting Opens In New York
The national daylight saving convention opens a two day session to discuss moving clocks forward one hour after midnight on the last Sunday of April and back on the last Sunday of September. Delegates from coast to coast including ten of the American Railway Association attend. Marcus M Marks cites benefits of reduced lighting costs, safer evenings, and healthier morning hours. Robert Brunet estimates annual US savings around 40000000 dollars with growth potential.
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New York
National Daylight Saving Convention
United States
Ecean
American Railway Association
Marcus M. Marks
Borough of
Manhaten
Robert Brunet
Favorable Report on Grayson's Naval Nomination
Naval committee ordered a favorable report on the nomination of Dr Cary T Grayson president Wilman a naval aide and personal physician to be medical director in the navy and a rear admiral Republicans opposed it Senators Lodge and Poindetter led the opposition A floor fight was anticipated.
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Washington
Senate Naval Committee
Cary T. Grayson
Wilman
Navy
Lodge
Poindetter
LaMoute Paper Honor’s Special Edition Echo Issue
LaMoute Paper released a 24 page special appreciation edition of the LaMoure Echo edited by C. C. Lowe. The weekly thin paper edition serves LaMoure with a 4000 circulation and distributed to subscribers and extra copies sent to out of state subscribers, highlighting the paper’s state level appeal.
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LaMoute Echo
C. C. Lowe
LaMoure
Subribers
North 'da
Still Busy on Verdun Front in Europes War News
Reports from Berlin and Paris say Verdun area northwest of Verdun is the only sector with notable fighting in the last 24 hours. German accounts claim French attempts to retake ground are repulsed while Paris reports a French airman downed three German airplanes yesterday amid shelling and trench fighting nearby.
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Verdun
Far Ag
Paris
Burnquist Message Urges Major State Budget Cut
Governor Burnquist presents a biennial budget revision to Minnesota's legislature, recommending reductions of about 7.6 million from departments' requests for the period ending July 31, 1919. The House Labor Committee holds a public hearing on the T. W. bill, enabling the governor to appoint deputies to manage labor disorders with a 50 000 annual appropriation. Joseph Ettor, leader of the I W W, testifies against the proposal.
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St. Paul
Jen
Burnquist
Orig
Ulverally
House Labor Committee
Thas
T. W
Joseph Ettor
Petition urging opposition to House Bill 44 in North Dakota
A citizen pledges to influence legislators in North Dakota against constitutional revision proposed as House Bill 44, arguing the plan is unconstitutional and harms taxpayers. The note requests representatives to oppose passage and offers petition sheets on request.
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Yee
Bismarck
North Dakota
Packard Nomination for Tax Commission May Be Held Up
Binmarck North Dakota January 80 The state senate yesterday considered Governor Fragier s nomination of Frank J Packard to succeed himself May 1 1917 as member of the state tax commission The date won the last pon which such nomination could be made The senate likely to give the nomination a dose of formalda hyde treatment to preserve it until there are more amicable relations in regard to appointments between the governor s office and senate
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Binmarck
N. D
Senate
Fragier
Frank J. Packard
State Tax Commission
Half Dozen Rebel Bands Tear Mexico
El Paso, Jan 30. About six rebel bands operate in Mexico with little unity beyond hostility to the de facto government. Leaders include Zapata, Villa, Diaz, Robles, and others, with aims ranging from agrarian reform to driving out foreigners. Some bands act as bandits while others align with Carranza or Villa factions.
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Tex
Mexico
Legaliste
Ieguilatas
Cararanza
Francisco Villa
Lince
Villa
Carransa
Nan T Zapate
Moreien
México City
Han
Zapate
Ame
Noma
Cuernavaca
Zapata
Aguinaldo
Felix Diaz
Diaz
Guatemala
Jane Yaabel Robles
Oaxaca
Puebola
Robles
Columbus
Pershing
Carranza
General Trevino
Obregon
Inquest to Probe Deaths of Four Hewitt Children
A coroner jury led by W E Estes sworn in Auburn Washington to investigate the deaths of four Hewitt children found in their burned cottage. Physicians said skull fractures from a blunt instrument noted. Fitz Hewitt testified about the fire, while in jail, as officials opened inquiries with railroad company staff and Love of the railroad in Valley City.
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Seattle
Wash
W. E. Estes
Auburn
A. Hewitt
Fitz Hewitt
Rene Ho
Love
Ilway Company
Valley City
N. D
Campbell Leads In Red River Dog Derby At Fergus Falls
Fergus Falls residents greet seven leading dogs in the Winnipeg St Paul Red River Dog Derby as Albert Campbell and Gabriel Campbell push ahead from Le Pas with Gunnar Thomasson Hjurtur Hanzon Mike Kelly and Joe Metcalf close behind. Hartman struggles, trailing by miles with a swollen knee and no lead dog, while crowds pack main street to watch the teams pass. The race spans 200 miles toward St Paul with an expected Friday arrival ahead of the carnival finale.
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Herald
Fergus Falls
Hudson Bay
le Pas
Lake Winnipeg
Red River
Gunnar Tomasson
Hyurtur Manson
Millie Kelly
Winnipeg
Gabriel Campbell
Hartman
Hartmanes
Minn
Park Region College
Winnipeg-St. Paul
Fred Hartman
Tothsay
Hartmann
Gunnar Thomasson
Hjurtur Hanzon
Mike Kelly
Joe Metcalf
Albert
Bill Grayson
Rothsay
Barnesville
St. Paul
Garfield
Alexandria
the & Paul
Defense Bills Make Progress on Naval Fortifications and Army Plans
Washington reports progress on national defense legislation. The naval bill totaling 351,000,600 awaits House reporting after committee approval. A fortifications bill of 51,000,000 moves to Senate, while the army bill about 360,000,000 is under House military committee review with a next week report planned. Hearings on universal military training subjects proceed in Senate subcommittees. The naval plan aims to build battleships stronger than any afloat and large submarines.
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Washington
Jun
House
Naval Committee
Senate
Senatetary
New Law Tests Forcible Sterilization of Criminally Insane
A proposed statute in Ohio or neighboring state aims to allow sterilization by force for individuals deemed criminally insane. The measure, described as experimental or test policy, would permit medical authorities to perform sterilization to prevent future offenses. Opponents warn of abuse and civil rights violations.
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