Labor Party Calls Immediate Conscription of Wealth
Manchester January 24 labor leaders unanimously adopt a plan demanding immediate taxation of unearned income at not less than fifteen shillings per pound direct land tax and nationalization of banks to meet wartime costs. The conference also rejects peace proposals and panels for an international socialist congress aligned with the peace conference.
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Manchester
England
Labor Party
Banking Aystem
Ranawey MacDonald
House Commons
Cormans
Algo
Strike Prevention Program Defeated Moves by Senate Ends Plan
Washington January 23 Labor leaders say the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee rejected a strike restraint bill and declined to grant the president power to take over railroads in peacetime. The anticipated measure would instead center on a government board investigation to deter wage disputes and prevent train obstruction.
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Washington
Ian
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Interstate Comerce Committee
Raniom
Railway Brotherhood
Wilson
Railroads Ignorant of Oil Land Value in California Suit
The government seeks cancellation of land patents granted to the Southern Pacific Railroad in the San Joaquin Valley. The case has dragged on for over a year with Judge Bledsoe presiding as witnesses for the defense argue the railroads did not know the land value until eight years after obtaining the grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Canc
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
San Joaquin Valley
California
Enric
Bledsoe
Brokers Yield Records Of Sales To Committee
New York January 25 brokers asked to produce records of customer transactions in the probe of the president's peace policy leaks are responding. Sherman L Whipple counsel for the committee and Chairman Hersey prepared in New York for the inquiry. An expert accounting team works ahead of resumption in the city early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
House
Sherman L. Whipple
Whipple
Heresy
Washington
Public Funeral Held for Exposed Tramp in Avon UL
Residents of Avon UL gathered today for a public funeral honoring a tramp named Riley, buried in a pauper’s grave after exposure. Villagers laid floral offerings and followed the hearse to the cemetery where BG Marley of the Carnegie Institution spoke of a monument from roughly 10 A.D. in a newly found Northern Guatemala city.
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Avon UL
Usin
Patrick Riley
Iiin Plice
Marley
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Cwanebun
Guatemala
Donovan Talks With Cullop In Tennessee Meeting
Donovan of the New York Americans visited Cullop in Wiristal Tennessee on January 25. The two men discussed baseball but kept the outcome private. A circulating report claimed Cullop secured 1007 center through the talks.
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Donovan
Wiristal
Tenn
New York Americans
Niel Alloy
Ater
Yankees
Vincent Joins Rockefeller Foundation Leadership in NY Meeting
George and Vincent head the University of Minnesota team were elected president of the Rockefeller Foundation at the annual meeting. John D. Rockefeller Jr was named to the newly created chairmanship of the board.
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Vincent
Rockefellerr
New York
George & Vincent
University of Minnests
Wee
Rockefeller Foundation
Aonual
John L. Rockefeller, Jr
Eeos
Chairmoan Ag of
Trum
U S rural post road funds allocated to states
The federal rural post road program distributes 10,009,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30 1914 after a 290 000 administration deduction. Individual state shares are listed with Alabama at 208 297 Arizona 197 927 California 302 127 Illinois 441 852 Indiana 271 496 Iowa 282 051 Kansas 286 414 Kentucky 191 549 Minnesota 111 952 Mississippi 177 811 Missouri 349 449 New York 591 440 North Carolina 225 764 Ohio 973 810 Oklahoma 250 278 Oregon 157 974 Pennsylvania 461 288 Rhode Island 23 331 by secretary Howaton of agriculture.
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Washington, D. C
Tan
Howaton
Department of Agriculture
Wwe
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Minrnda
Georgia
Idaho
Illlnois
Indiana
Town
Kaneas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Indictments Return 99 Defendants in Election Fraud Case
In Cincinnati on January 21 six sealed indictments naming 99 individuals were returned by the federal grand jury probing alleged election frauds. The marshal will bring them into court under cap as a goon upon apprehension.
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Miccinnati
Ohio
Federal
Capl
Agoon
Serbian Slave Labor Report From Corfu Describes Deportations
A Serbian press bureau report forwarded from Corfu via Havas claims Jovanovitch escaped slavery and recounts that many peasants were forcibly deported before a Bulgarian retreat. He says 1500 men from various villages were enslaved under artillery fire and subjected to harsh labor with many deaths.
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Parie
Corfu
Havas
Toder Javenoviteh
Sone
Jovanovitch
Wilson Opposes Speech Discussion in Senate Debates
Washington January 26 Senator Cummins did not press his motion to delay the time for debate on President Wilson's peace address as the Senate opened work on appropriation bills. President Wilson met with Senator Stone and other Democratic leaders at the White House to discuss the address and ensure smooth legislative action before March 4.
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Washington
Cummins
Senate
Wilson
Stone
White House
Walter Power
Senate Democrats
Extra Brass Dividend Declared By American Tree Co
The American Tree Company declares an extra dividend of 1 percent in addition to the regular quarterly dividend of 1 percent. The announcement is dated January 23 in New York.
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EXTRA
New York
American Tree Company Today
Nebraska and Iowa Troops Begin Homeward Deployment
News from San Antonio notes the departure of several state guard units for home. The Third Infantry and Iowa Brigade headquarter will move to the same point as Fifth Nebraskan Company A signals corps, with Brownsville-bound units slated for February travel.
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San Antonio
Tex
Maols
Coe We Wile
Signal Corps
Iowa
Thid
Brownsville
Dowdell Accuses Dowdell In Senate Clash Over Constitutional Amendments
Senator Urdahl of Lake accuses Senator Dowdell of Sanborn of using speeches for political advantage in a bid to form a joint two house committee to group constitutional amendments and revise the constitution without a constitutional convention. Dowdell denies motive, saying aims to unify amendments. The resolution failed by two votes. House passes a code revision bill with no dissent. Benson budget bill misses two thirds by three votes amid a long fight with Lyon and Sterson opposing and Benson and Johnson in support. Strong prohibition sentiment colors the session with debates on the Holsapple law and a sane dry law, while new bills address barber licensing real estate forms and state training school needs.
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Dowdell
House
Benson Budet
Lyon
Sterson
Benson and Johnson
Urdahl
Lake
Senate
Peckham
Hutchinson
Barbers’ Board
Reeves
Brown
Reeva
Frick
Yankton
Wanzer
Aurora
Wanser
Birch
Grant
Evander
Roberts
Widion
Turner
Buchhols
Butte
Four Men Try to Kill Jap Leader in Tokyo Address
In Tokyo on January 26 Yukio Ozaki former minister of justice and leader of the constitutional party faced an assassination attempt during a mass meeting urging Terauchi’s resignation. Two attackers armed with short swords were repelled and arrested while two others were beaten by the crowd. A heavy police guard accompanied Ozaki as the Diet session opened and the emperor dissolved the House. Ozaki once served as mayor of Tokyo and visited the United States in 1910 with Taft hosting a dinner in his honor.
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Tokio
Japan
Yukio Ozaki
Justice
Constitutional Party
M. Ozaki
Terauchi
United States
Washington
Taft
Okuma
Munitions Strike Ends in France After Minister Appeal
Havre Jan 25 The strike at Schneider steel works ends after Albert Thomas minister of manufactures appeals to workers to return to duties. Workers at Schneider & Co Harfleur the second largest steel plant in France had walked out on Tuesday used for munitions production and were urged to resume work for patriotism.
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Havre
Albert Thomas
Schneider Steel Works
Schneider & Co
Harfleur
France
Abi Thomas
Government blocks Hadfields shell contract for U S Navy
London reports the British government has refused Hadfields Limited permission to proceed with shell construction for the American navy while war needs continue. An official notice from Minister Addison notes that steel output remains under government control. The note also mentions vast ocean air cover over the United States.
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London
Hadfields, Limited
Christopher Addison
Muni- Hons
Hhe
Mexican Labor Law Bars Monastic Vows
Mexico City reports the new Labor Law bans monastic orders and limits contracts to one year, with eight hour days and six day weeks. It also lets workers share in company profits and nullifies strikes by violent acts. In Queretaro debate opened on article 33 about expelling foreigners and revoking treaty rights to real estate.
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Mexico City
Constitutional Assembly
Queretaro
Mex
Cconstitutional Assembly
Mexico
Austria Hungary Pact Nears Final Agreement
Berlin reports a Vienna dispatch says Austria and Hungary nearly reached a final settlement to be signed in February. The accord, valid 20 years, shifts Empire expenses, raises inter-county duties, allows live swine imports, regulates rail rates, and allows Hungarian stocks on the Vienna bourse.
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Berlin
Austria
Hungary
Vienna
Tageblatt
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Clam- Martinio
North Dakota Grants Limited Suffrage to Women
Governor Frazier signs two bills advancing women’s rights in North Dakota. One bill grants limited suffrage starting July 1, 1917 for presidential electors county surveyors constables and city officers except police magistrates and justices. A concurrent resolution seeks a constitutional amendment for full franchise, pending next legislature and voter adoption.
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Plamarck
N. DD
Frazier
North Dakota
Mary Darrow Welble
Fargo
Fifteenth Assembly
Woman presides over Oregon House first time
Balom Oregon January 21 a woman presided as speaker over the Oregon house of representatives for the first time when Speaker Robert N Branfield retired and handed the gavel to Mrs Alexander Thornjeon Mrs Thompson chaired until noon during which members called up bills and none of the 69 men on the floor lit a cigar. Stanfield retired complaining of threat trouble.
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Balom
Ore
Oregon House of Representatives
Robert N. Branfield
Alexander Thornjeon
Thompson
Speaker
Stanfield
German peace message from Berlin delayed in Washington
A German official message sent from Berlin to the State Department via Ambassador Corum on request of the German government arrived in Washington but its contents may not be disclosed. Secretary Lynch or Lowells said there would be no restraint on its arrival though it is doubtful the content will be made public.
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WashingtOn
Trumble
Norwegan Bark Kiraten Shelled By Submarine
Gayhead Mass January 27 192? The Norwegian bark Kiraten bound from Havre to New York was shelled twice by a German submarine in the English Channel Captain Peter sen said on landfall he had spotted two boats with crew members from a Spanish steamer previously torpedoed and later observed a torpedoed vessel The Renfrew Canada board of education arrangements for evening classes are noted as part of the text.
Partly Dressed Man Flees From Hotel After Woman Is Found Dead
In Los Angeles a woman identified as Mrs Nell Harvey of Exeter California is found dead face down in a Leonide hotel room. Actor Harlan Winter is in custody after fleeing a rooming house partly dressed. Police say the woman died of natural causes. the body shows bruising and was discovered after hotel proprietor heard scuffling. Winter claimed they registered as Mr and Mrs Harlan of Sacramento and planned to marry. His father is reported as a former district attorney in New York state.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mra
Nell Harvey
Exeter
Todey
Leonide Hotel
Harlan Winter
Winter
Regis
Harlan
Sacramento
New York State
Fiewan
Minimum wage bill defeated in Nebraska house
Lincoln January 26 Jerry Howard's minimum wage bill failed on third reading in the Nebraska house receiving only five votes. The measure mandated an eight hour day and 30 cents per hour for municipal work in Lincoln and Omaha, facing opposition over effects on the municipal light plant.
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Lincoln, Neb
Jerry Howard
Lincoln
Omaha
Olson
House
Mayfield 18 Confirmed Amid Senate Opposition
Lincoln Neb Jan 25 In a secret senate session the vacancy appointment of E O Mayfield to the state board of control was confirmed. Senator Sandall opposed, saying the exchange of a $6000 a year worker for a $1500 one wastes public value. Mayfield quits to take a $6000 Omaha trust company post after the June vacancy. Mayfield long served as Sunday editor of the World Herald. Candall questioned political interference guiding such appointments and the board’s partisan control.
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Lincoln
Neb
Senate
E. O. Mayfield
State Board of Control
Sandall
Kennedy
Mayfield
Omaha
The
World Herald
Candall
Board of Control
Earthquake Devastates Italian Island in Malay Archipelago
A Malay archipelago earthquake on the Italian island wrecked more than 1,000 houses and factories and native temples. The governor's palace suffered serious damage. Fifty natives were cured and 200 more were injured, according to a dispatch from Amsterdam.
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Island
Bale
London
Italy
Malay Archipelago
Amsterdam
Central News
Buffalo Bill Cody Will Filed in Wyoming Probate
Denver report says the will of Col William F Cody known as Buffalo Bill will be probated in Cody Wyoming soon. Judge William A Walls notes the estate valued around 65000 dollars largely goes to Mrs Cody. A collection of trophies also passes to her and a painting titled Buffalo Bill by Paplonia will be given to Denver.
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Denver
Colo
William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Cody
Wyo
William A. Walls
Walte
Paplonia
Baron of Masham Dies at Masham
Samuel Cunlitte Lister second baron of Masham died last night at Masham at age 69. He owned about 24000 acres.
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Baron OF
Masham
London
Samuel Cunlitte- Lister
Trade meeting opens in Vittachurch with 600 delegates
The fourth annual convention of the National Foreign Trade council opened in Vittachurch Ma with about six hundred delegates from across the country. James A Farrell president of United States Steel corporation presided.
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Vittachurch
National Foreign Trade Council
James A. Farrel
United States Steel Corporation
Judge's Poem Guides Divorce Case Client to Harmony
Ban Francisco Cal January 24 The poem titled Kine Me in two pages was written by Judge Thomas M I Graham of the superior court and mailed today to John Schuler who is suing for divorce The poem answers his question how to keep out of rows with his wife and follows the title in content
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Ban Franciweco
Cal
Thoanmuwe i. Graham
Superior Court
Hiim
John Schuler
Educational Board Proposes $373000 for New Iowa Buildings
The Iowa state board of education met to outline a two year plan for new facilities at state institutions. Requests total 373000 with $150000 each for the state university and state colleges, 75000 for the Teachers College, plus a library at the university.
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Des Moines
State Board of Education
State House
General Assembly
Board of Education
State University
Teachers’ College
Resolution for General Dodge Monument Passed
Senator Kimball's resolution for a General Dodge monument commission passed the senate. The monument will cost between $100 000 and $200 000 and be erected off the eastern terminus of the Union Pacific railroad at Council Bluffs. An amendment to place it on the state capitol grounds was rejected.
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Movies
Kimball
General Dodge
Senate
Union Pacific Railroad
Council Hluffs
State Capitol
Flaw May Knock Out Prohibition Bill In Iowa
Des Moines Iowa January 25 The house postponed action on the prohibition amendment until Tuesday after a possible flaw in the wording was found in the resolution as it paused the senate If the flaw is serious the senate must start over again.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
Parker Leads Nation in Patriotism Congress Opening
Washington January meeting under National Security League opens with Alton B. Parker presiding. Parker says World War shows US impotence to defend against first class powers and urges a Christian spirit and Confucian example as China’s lesson. A separate item notes a $200,000 contract for transmission lines to Yuma Aziz.
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Washington, D. C
Alton B. Parker
New York
National Security League
Robert Hacon
League
Judge Parker
Parker
Addres
Tragic Burns After Gasoline Laundry Incident
Douglas Mallard, a driver for a local firm, washed trousers in gasoline, wore them, and struck a match to light a cigar. Physicians say the burns are fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Aris
Douglas Mallard
Detroit Pitcher George Cunningham Signs with Americans
Detroit on January 26 reports the signed contract of pitcher George Cunningham of the Detroit Americans. Most players settled with President Navin and officials Veach and Vit after earlier holdouts demanding higher pay.
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Detroit Hurler
Detroit
Mich
George Cunningham
Detroit Americans
Navin
Hubert Veach
Onear Vit
Johnson Heads Council at Fourth Annual Convention
Alba Johnson of Philadelphia, president of Baldwin Locomotive Works, was elected president of the national fore s trade council at the opening of the fourth annual convention here in January.
Secret caucus causes a Republican rift in Congress
Washington D C Jan 25 Progressives blame the old guard after Republicans revert to a secret caucus andMaeclosure Gardiner Massachusetts leads against reform Some good legislation Gardiner blocked is rejected prompting talk of a split among House Republicans and resistance to secret caucus control.
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Washington, D. C
House Republicans
Old Guard
Gardiner
Massachusetts
House
Desperate battle reported on Russian front and German gains
The war office says desparate fighting continues in the Riga region with German attacks in the Tyrol marsh district repulsed. German forces captured Russian positions on the Russo-Galician line taking over 1,700 prisoners and 13 machine guns. Severe cold affects operations on the Romanian front with artillery activity and patrolling on the French-Belgian front.
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Petrograd
Riga
War Office
Tyrol
Berlin
Bayville
U S Investigate Belgian Conditions
Ambassador Gerard in Berlin instructed by the state department to accept Germany's offer to probe conditions of Belgians deported to Germany by military authorities in the conquered region. No details yet on numbers or machinery required for the inquiry as discretion rests with the embassy.
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Gerard
Berlin
State Department
Mississippi launches newest dreadnaught in ceremony
Newport News Virginia January 25 The superdreadnaught Mississippi was successfully launched today in the presence of Secretary Daniela and other distinguished visitors and more than 16 000 spectators.
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Newport News
Mississippi
Daniela
Guynemer Claims 27th German Plane in French Action
Paris reports Lieut. Georges Guynemer has shot down his 27th German plane. A German surprise attack south of Berry-Au-Hac night was repelled by French forces. On the same day Lieut. Herteaux brought down his 17th enemy aircraft near Arvillers.
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Paris
George Guynemer
War Office
Berry-Au-Hac
Herteaux
Arvillers
W A Northcott Dies in Excelsior Springs
W A Northcott of Springfield former lieutenant governor of Missouri died this morning in Excelsior Springs of acute dilation of the heart. He was president of the Interocean Casualty company and at one time led the Modern Woodmen of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Northcott
Excelsior Springs
Springfield
Northcott
Interocean Casualty Company
Modern
Woodmen of America
Prohibition Boosts Ice Sales Say Colorado Leader
Denver reports W H Edwards of Greeley Colorado president of the Mountain States Ice Manufacturers association told a meeting that prohibition laws increase ice demand. He cited last year rising business in prohibition states and noted representation from Montana Wyoming Utah Arizona Idaho and Colorado.
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Denver
Colo
W. H. Edwards
Greeley, Colo
Mountain States Ice Manufacturers’ Association
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Arizona
Idaho
Colorado
Dog Racers Push Toward Border From Winnipeg to Grand Forks
A 10 dog team departed Morris Manitoba after a rough night, aiming to reach the U S border from Winnipeg to Grand Forks in what officials call the longest event of its kind. Leaders were expected to arrive at the border later today as the cross country race continues southward.
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Winnipeg
J. Paul
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