English editor Bitterly scores attitude of A S
London editor Horatio Bottomley of John Bull denounces American conduct in World War I, accusing Daniels and Sims of stoking prowar bias. He argues the United States bears blame for neutrality and market profiteering, urging Britain to reassess its friendship with America. He questions Washington control and calls for clear policy.
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London
Great Britain
America
Loratio Bottomley
John Bull
Bottomley
Daniels
Germany
Sims
Ananine
Sam
Washington
United States
Texas
Canada
New York
Rockies
Daniela
Wilson
Daniels-Sims
Harry New Gets Long Jail Term
Harry B. New, reputed son of a United States Senator, was sentenced in Los Angeles to an indeterminate term of 10 years to life in San Quentin for unspecified charges. After two hours of argument the defense motion for a new trial was overruled while an appeal and stay were filed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Harry B. New
United States
New
San Juentin
Shipping Board sale held up for present
Washington January 30 no bids for 30 former German passenger liners offered for sale by the shipping board have been accepted. Chairman Payne said the novelty for further consideration of proposals will delay action until Monday. Secretary Hacker protests some ships wanted by the army for transport, but the chair expects no outcome before vessels are sold.
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Washington
Shipping Board
G. Yer
Payne
Haker
Payne Vald
National Laymen's Conference Speakers Named
John D Rockefeller Jr and Pearl Morriaga headlined as principal speakers at a national laymen's conference in Pittsburgh. The gathering, lasting three days, aims to examine the rank of Protestant churches in North America at home and abroad.
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Pittsburgh
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Peank Morriaga
Americaan Federation of Labor
North America
Newberry Jury Selection Delayed in Corrupt Practices Trial
In Grand Rapids Indiana or Michigan, jurors faced delays today during the trial of United States Senator Truman H. Newberry and 134 aides on charges under the corrupt practices act. The process of selecting a jury encountered repeated trouble as the panel was unsettled and questioned.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Jan
W.boage
United States
Truman H. Newberry
How to get flu A nurse’s caution and a cold window misstep
A nurse caring for influenza patients believed she was immune but fell ill after sleeping poorly and sitting by an open window. The article warns that low resistance from cold and fatigue can allow the flu bacteria in the throat to develop, cautioning against neglecting common sense health rules.
Debs Speech Read At Albany From Prison Cell
Debs speech given via Atlanta prison lawyers is read into record in Albany as part of hearings for five suspended socialist assemblymen. Stanchfield and Block read portions of the Cleveland address delivered March 12, 1919 before Debs began a 10 year espionage act sentence.
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Albany
Fagene
Debs
Atlanta
John B. Stanchfield
Judiciary Committee
Cleveland
Inet
Pebsa
Christ
J. Block
Glass Cuts Poland Relief Loan By 25 Million
Secretary Glass announced a $25 million reduction from the proposed $150 million food relief loan for Poland, Austria, and Armenia after talks with Herbert Hoover. Norman Davis said Britain would provide ships and Argentina and Canada indicated willingness to participate, potentially adding about $10 million. The Ways and Means Committee adjourned without action.
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Washington
Poland
Austria
Armenia
Glass
House
Ways and Means
Herbert Hoover
Norman Davis
Great Britain
Argentina
Canada
Four Children Die in Peoria Fire Near Dunfermline
Four children aged 18 months to five years died when a go cook stove caused a blaze in a small frame dwelling. Mrs Sepich burned while rescuing her children and is in serious condition. The fire occurred near Canton, Dunfermline, yesterday.
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Peoria
Jack Sepich
Dunfermline
Canton
Yeaterday
Sterling Rates Rise After Decline in Early Trade
New York on January 80 reports demand for sterling in the foreign exchange market opened higher at 4.52 dollars, up 2 cents from yesterday. The British pound had fallen to a record low of 2.49 dollars, with a par value at 4.86 percent.
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New York
Proposal for $300 Bonus for Ex-Service Men
Washington January 30 A proposal to tax 0.1 percent on all sales to fund a $300 bonus for former service men with 00 days served was introduced in the House by Rep Mott New York. The plan cites a $1.6 billion total cost and a $1.7 billion annual yield from the tax.
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Washington
Representative Mott
New York
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Claim Lowden Leads as Choice in Iowa
Tribune Bureau reports in Des Moines that Elizabeth Y. Lowden leads in Iowa in a Washington Post signed dispatch. The piece notes her appeal stems from wartime leadership and ties to the state university, while General Wood is described as a second choice.
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Lowden
Iowa
Tribune
Washington
Washington Post
George Rothwell Brown
Des Moines
Leo E
Siate University
The
Post
Pula General
Final Meeting On Treaty Put Off Longer
Washington reports delayed bi partisan treaty conference due to Senator Lenroot absence and family illness. Publication of reservations stirred friction as conferees show progress with 12 of 16 Lodge divisions settled and tentative accord on key issues including Article X withdrawal and Monroe doctrine provisions.
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Washington
Lenroot
Ainess
United * Press
Lodge
United States
Congress
League
America
Honey crops threaten jury duty excuse in Michigan
A Boyne City beekeeper serving on the jury panel for a Newberry trial asked to be excused on business grounds. He said his bees were in the cellar and would die with warm weather, claiming a new exemption reason.
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Mich
Michigan
Laula A. Melniyre
Boyne City
League of Nations Covenant Debate Review
The article discusses reservations and amendments to League of Nations provisions under Article VIII. It notes changes by Lodge and Lenroot, including voting power rules and U S nonobligations. The text highlights unresolved questions over alignment with self governing dominions and colonies and the strength of the U S commitment.
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United States
Council of the League of Nations
Council
Ihe of Arma
Congress
Lodge
League of Nations
Reague
League
Farmers to Rail Roads Returned
Representatives of five large farmers organizations met in Washington to prepare memorials for President Wilson and Congress demanding immediate return of railroads to private control and quick passage of new laws. Delegates denied favoritism for extended government control, noting a combined 4,000,000 member bases across groups including the International Farmers Congress and National Grange.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
W. L Drummond
Kansas City
International Farmers’ Congress
T. C. Atkinson
National Grange
International Farm Congress
National Farmers’ Congress
Grange
American Federation of Parmaureaus
National Farm Union
Barracks Attack Horrifies Ardmore Area in Ireland
At Ardmore in Waterford county the police barracks endured a two hour assault early today. One person was injured and details remain unclear as investigators review the scene. The incident follows a tense period of unrest in the region.
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Youghal
County Cork
Ireland
Ardmore
County Waterford
Abolishment of Tentative Returns on Income Taxes
Washington on January 30 announced by Commissioner Roper that tentative returns for income taxes are abolished. For 1919 incomes taxpayers must not estimate their taxes and must have the correct amounts ready by March 15. Extensions of 10 days possible for exceptional cases.
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Washington
Wis
Commissioner Roper
Internal Revenue Bureau
Roper
Internal Revenue
Condemn Janin for Giving Up Kolchak
Report from Harbin claims General Janin of the Czecho Slovak army authorized Kolchak's surrender to Siberian revolutionaries. The Far East reaction included a duel challenge to Janin and a league formed by officers under Benenoft.
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London
Kolchak
Biberian Revolutioniais
Janin
Ikutak
Harbin
Daily Mail
Far East
Mand
Benenoft
Walerie
Peeper to stand trial in wife murder near Florence
Milbank, Jan 29 Edward Peeper a farmer near Florence will be tried at the present circuit term for the murder of his wife. The case is second on the calendar and open tomorrow. Attorneys plan to file a demurrer to the state's complaint. The killing occurred over a year ago at the Peeper farm home a shotgun wound to the abdomen. The coroner ruled self murder at the time but relatives later secured a post mortem and pressed murder charges.
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Milbank
Edward Peeper
Florence
Peeper
Grant County
Operators Cleaned Up Great Profits
Miners submit figures to President Wilson's coal commission showing large operator profits from 1912 to 1918. Van Bittner says Moody Babson financial statements reveal Pittsburgh Coal Company profits of 1.97 million in 1914 and 7.17 million in 1918 with other gains cited to argue miners earn too little.
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Washington
Jan
Wilson
Coal Commission
van Bittner
Moody & Babson
Bittner
Pittsburgh
Flo
Johnson urged to contest South Dakota in person
Tribune report from Washington says friends of Senator Hiram Johnson urge him to campaign vigorously in South Dakota. They claim he has a good chance if he travels to the state and delivers direct speeches. His decision remains unknown.
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Johnson
South Dakota
Tribune Bureau
Washington
Hiram Johnson
South Carolina Smoking Ban Bill Killed in House
A bill prohibiting smoking in public eating places in South Carolina, previously paused in the Senate, was killed in the House today amid voting irregularities and confusion.
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Columbia
South Carolina
State Senate
Jenkins to testify before Bontrale subcommittee
El Paso report says William Jenkins United States consular agent at Puebla Mexico will appear before the Bonatle subcommittee investigating affairs in Mexico on January 22.
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el Paso
Tex
William ©. Jenkins
United States
Puebla
Mexico
Bonatle
Army uniform to be unchanged at present
Secretary Baker ruled no changes would be made in the present army uniforms. The decision cites the high coat cost and existing regulations as reasons. Substitutions for change were proposed, including a folded collar and brown belt, plus limited use of an old blue valforme.
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Washington
Baker
Cabrera Sees Possible Amicable Oil Settlement
Mexico City Jan 20 The decree allowing provisional drilling permits to foreign oil firms paves the way for a settlement of the oil dispute with the United States. Luis Cabrera minister of the treasury and a top Mexican official said a satisfactory settlement is possible if foreign oil men accept national ownership in principle and engage in frank talks. He urged direct dealings rather than diplomatic ultimatums to resolve tensions and protect foreign interests.
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Mexico City
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Luis Cabrera
United Press
Cabrera
Treasury
American State Department
Secret agents to probe living costs survey
Washington January 10 An extensive survey of the cost of living will begin next week from the department of labor. Bureau of labor statistics under Dr Charles Baldwins will study 71 large cities including New York Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland New Orleans St Paul Denver Kansas City San Francisco Portland Seattle and others over six weeks. Investigators posing as consumers will rent houses and shop with local merchants to record prices while remaining anonymous.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New Orleans
St. Paul
Denver
Kansas City
San Francisco
Portland
Oregon
Seattle
Wash
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Charles Baldwins
Demands of Miners Trimmed In Wage and Hour Claim
Washington in January United Mine Workers officials report a reduced wage demand from a full per cent increase to 40 percent and a seven hour workday down from six hours for harmony. Acting president John L. Lewis provides the rationale.
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Washington
Jan
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Mount Vernon Leaking Returns to Port
The Army transport Mount Vernon with Captain C. J. Bruguiere aboard and a 600-man crew is steaming back to port near San Francisco after a leak opened in her starboard forward. Earlier reports said the ship was 800 miles off shore with four feet of water and pumps out of order, now pumps are repaired and the vessel is 460 miles from San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Cal
Mount Vernon
C. J. Bruguiere
Vladivostok
Calm Bride Be Paso Bride Ends Tragic Night
One hour after Juan Holguin shot at Julia Hodr in Paso Texas last night the accused shooter then killed himself. The injured woman was married shortly after the incident and admitted to a local hospital.
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Paso
Tex
Juan Holguin
Oustor
Julia Hodr
Yeat Orday
Chaice
Pedro
Germany Warns Allies Extradition List Threatens Peace
Berlin reports indicate Germany fears Allied demands to extradite war crime suspects will trigger nationwide unrest. The foreign office notes threaten to refuse extradition work and even stage a general strike if forced to arrest and hand over suspects. Officials question whether anyone from top commanders to deputies could be pressed to cooperate.
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Berlin
Germany
Mathies Eraberger
Entente
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Wilag
Leipzig
Hungary Names New King Soon
Budapest reports Hungary will become a monarchy with a new king chosen after the national assembly convenes. Premier Huszes said the assembly, to be summoned February 16, will elect a king as its first duty following the strong showing of the national Christian party in the elections.
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Budapest
Hungary
National Assembly
Huszes
National Christian Party
Reformers Hit Gambling Now Soon
Washington March 30 Reform forces in Congress organize for an offensive against horse racing and gambling to restrict betting by barring odds from the mails telegraph and telephone. Senate bill by Senator Sterling aims to cripple horse racing nationwide while denying direct attack on gambling.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sterling
South Dakota
United States
Harvard Observatory Reports New Star Discovery
Cambridge mass Jan 30 Harvard College Observatory announces another new star found in plates scanned two years ago. Nova’s position is given as right ascension 16h 44m 24s declination minus 49° 27.6'.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard College Observatory
de Nova
Barber accused of stealing twenty dollars in Portland
In a January filing F Wilson claims a female barber trimmed his hair and stole twenty dollars from his pocket during the service. The action seeks restitution and outlines the alleged theft.
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Vortland, Ore
F. Wilson
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