Bryan Hoover Emergence Fades as Democratic Field Shifts
A New York Evening Post and Sioux City Tribune summary notes Bryan and Hoover rising briefly in Democratic prospects. Bryan gained leadership after a Washington dinner but lost momentum as McAdoo and Palmer delayed. Nebraska’s Hitchcock and Mullen complicate Bryan’s bid to win a delegate slot, with party leaders cool to his ambitions.
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Mark Sullivan
New York Evening Post
Sioux City Tribune
Washington
Pomerene
Ohio
Cox
McAdoo
Palmer
Bryan
Hoover
League of Nations
Senate
Wilson
Hitchcock
Mr. Bryan
Grain Priority Granted for Bulk Loading February to 18
Rail Director Hines orders rail lines to give priority loading of bulk grain by box car from February to the 18th inclusive. Provisions cover loadings of less than car and other merchandise including print, paper, wood pulp and water. Affected railroads serve Illinois, Minnesota, Montana, Missouri, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Colorado, Wisconsin, Kansas, Arkansas and Texas.
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Washington
Hines
Illinois
Minnesota
Montana
Missouri
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Okla
Judge Fixes Age Limit on Divorce
Circuit Judge Trivid sets age limit in divorce case involving David Wolf 67 and his wife 60. Mrs Wolf says he has not spoken to her for six months. Judge David dismisses the case calling the situation disgraceful for people of their age to be in court.
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Chicago
Trivid
David Wolf
David
Hoover and Bryan Face Shifting Democratic Currents in West
In recent weeks Democratic leaders in Nebraska endorsed Wilson, sidelining Bryan. Bryan’s allies hope Western state party organizations like Iowa Montana and Washington will declare for him. They warn Bryan’s leadership could falter if others do not act. Hoover remains a party outsider favorite with strong press support and ex Food Administration ties, but lacks formal organization.
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Nebrouska
Wilson
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Washington
Iowa
Montana
Hoover
Food Administration
Democratic Organization
Contractors Awarded Distinguished Medal From Nonmilitary Contractors
Washington reports that D. 8. M. medals were given by Secretary Luker to several American contractors over army board protest. Col. Spaulding testified that D. C. Jackling of Salt Lake City received the medal after a board ruling it could not be legally awarded. He notes many nominations came from Secretary Baker's office with brief notes and referrals.
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Washington
Luker
Army
Thomas C. Spaulding
House War Department
Spaulding
Baker
D. C. Jackling
Salt Lake City
Jackling
Board of Awards
Nitro
W. Va
Great snowstorm grips Atlantic coast from New England to Virginia
States along the Atlantic seaboard from southern New England to Virginia were snow bound today as the worst snowstorm of the winter hit. The system brought heavy snow sleet and high winds disrupting travel and daily life.
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Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
New England
Virginia
Denver Mint Heist Exposé Ends with Arrestee
Orville Harrington, 41, a Denver mint employee, was arrested on a charge of stealing gold bullion valued over $100,000. Federal agent Rolland K. Goddard reported that gold was buried and recovered in Harrington's home during the search.
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Denver
Cole
Orville Harrington
Denver Mint
Rolland K. Goddard
Federal Secret Service
Harrington
Goddard
France to float portion of loan in United States
A portion of the new French loan will be floated in the United States through a bankers consortium and placed in dollars to ease exchange fluctuations. The bonds carry 6 percent interest and 80 percent redemption bonus within 66 years. Estimated US placement could reach about 2 billion dollars.
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Furia
United States
France
Underground Highways for London Traffic Solution Discussed
Richard Spillane reports Lord Ashfield advocates a network of underground motor thoroughfares linking outer London to the center to ease congestion. He predicts similar schemes for New York and other cities, noting the high cost of delays and potential for subterranean stores and deeper urban design changes.
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Richard Spillane
Lord Ashfield
London
Mammouth
U d
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Elief
Cures Reported for 48 Leprosy Patients in 1919
Honolulu date February 5 Forty eight persons in Hawaii afflicted with leprosy were cured during 1919, per Dr T McDonald attending Kalihi leprosy station. Treatments described use refined vegetable oil developed by Dr A L Dean of the College of Hawaii. Washington surgeon general seeks detailed work for U S health report.
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Sens
Hawaii
T. McDonald
Kalihi
Moses and McCormick decline on platform committee
Washington January 6 Senator Moses and Senator McCormick refused to serve on the committee on platform and policies created by the Republican National Committee to draft a party platform They told Chairman Will Hays they did not approve of the idea B.
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Ses
General Wood
McCormick
Republican National Committee
Moses
Will H. Hays
Wheat crop saved by timely rain in Nebraska
Winter wheat threats from two days of sleet across Nebraska were alleviated by a rain on Wednesday night that melted the ice. The report notes other unrelated items, including Canada timber-use restrictions and U.S. Russia diplomatic papers demand, but the readable portion centers on the relief for Nebraska wheat.
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Lincoln
Neb
Alaska seeks mounted corps to curb radicals
Governor Thomas Riggs Jr of Alaska pressed for a new Alaska rangers constabulary of 200 men to fight radicals in coastal towns. The plan, discussed with White House officials, envisions power boats dog teams and horses to pursue law breakers after radicals swarmed from Seattle and other western cities.
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Washington
L W. W
Thomas Riggs, Jr
Alaska
White House
Riggs
Tumulty
Seattle
Alaska Rangers
Truck Accident Kills Soldier Near Rosa Field
Private William F. Maginnis of Indianapolis was killed and 20 soldiers injured, four seriously, when a truck returning from field maneuvers overturned on a grade near the summit of Mount Wilson en route to the army balloon school at Rosa Field in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William F. Maginnis
Indianapolis
Ind
Army Balloon School
Rosa Field
Here
Mount Wilson
Yarmouth Whisky Cargo To Be Released For Havana Voyage
New York reports the steamer Yarmouth with a 4.8 million dollar whisky cargo seized by Prohibition Inspector Shaoglin will be released. A telephone call with Washington officials led to approval for the ship to sail to Havana.
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New York
Yarmouth
Prohibition
Shaoglin
Havana
Spirit Thought Waves Revealed as Messages from Spirits
Chicago February 6 An asserted interpretation claims wireless messages are spirit thought waves from the spirit realm. Alonzo M Griffen spiritualist and national association trustee says these messages are another form of communication and will be interpreted by spiritual fate. He notes spirits do not need wireless apparatus and already know human thoughts without sending messages.
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Chicago
Alonzo M. Griffen
National Spiritualist Association
Griffen
Fata
Earth
Miss Knowles Learns Spiker Was Married in England
Miss Emily Knowles revealed in Fall Hover Massachusetts that she only learned the night before leaving England that Perley R. Spiker, the father of her child, was married. Her bar is a legitimate son under wartime English law, entitling the child to the paternal name. Spiker’s wife and brother have shown friendly attitudes toward her and the child. Spiker and Knowles filed marriage intents yesterday and a license will be available Sunday.
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Fall Hover
Mass
Emily Knowles
United States
England
Perley R. Spiker
Great Britain
Spiker
Guy
Miss Knowles
Senate plan for international monetary commission sparks debate
Washington reports Senator Thomas of Colorado urges Congress to form a seven member international monetary commission to cooperate with Britain France Italy and Japan. He warns that unstable exchange rates threaten exports and jobs and cites India’s gold movements as a factor. Representative Hull outlines three possible remedies including export growth gold flows and expanded credits.
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Washington
United States
Thomas
Colorado
Congress
International Monetary Commission
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Senate
India
Pittman
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
House
Ways and Means
Europe
England
Deficiency Bill Passed by House in 1920 Session
The House approved the second 1920 deficiency bill carrying 88 million dollars. During appropriations hearings about 29 million was trimmed from estimates and 69 million for naval repairs was rejected. Most of the deficiency funded war account settlements.
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Washington
House
House Appropriations Committee
Storage Egg Prices Fall in New York Market
New York February 6 reports show eggs stored at 60 cents a dozen are being dumped at prices down to 45 cents. The drop in cold storage eggs pulls the fresh market lower by about five cents from last Friday as European demand did not meet expectations.
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New York
T Hat
Leeds Ohtlaaie
Exchange Recovers After Pound Falls to New Low
New York reports demand bills for the English pound started at 2.22% and rose to 3.19 by yesterday after a record low. By the end of the market hour the pound stood at 65,254.
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New York
Hales
Archangel Dispatch Reports Bolshevik Retreat and Irkutsk Retaken
A wireless Odessa dispatch says Russian volunteer army defeats Bolshevik forces driving them back across the Don. Czechs reportedly retake Irkutsk as troops move west to aid Rumanians Serbs and Poles. Kolchak and Peppuyev allegedly imprisoned at Irkutsk with uncertain fate.
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Archangel
Odessa
Don River
Kolchak
Moscow
Grohna Bill Favored In Senate Agricultural Panel
The Senate agricultural committee ordered a favorable report on the Grofha bill to end the United States Grain Corporation and repeal wartime wheat price controls. It requires profits around 50 million dollars to go to the U S treasury and extends the cotton activities until June 30. The vote was unanimous.
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Senate Agricultural Committee
United States Grain Corporation
Grain Corporation
United States Treasury
Flour Price Drops at Minneapolis Market
Flour fell 50 cents a barrel at the Minneapolis market as foreign exchange and wheat slump drive prices down. Today's quotation stands at 13.75 dollars per 94 pound sack, the lowest for the year.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Jenkins No Longer May Represent U S in Puebla
Mexico City reports President Carranza cancelled official recognition of W O Jenkins American consular agent at Puebla. He is held on bond after ransom by bandits who abducted him. Jenkins will be considered persona non grata. charges remain, but he may not act as the U S consular agent there.
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Mexico City
Carranza
W. O. Jenkins
Puebla
Lberty
Jenkins
Mexico
Carranan
United States
Electricians Strike Halts Milwaukee Railway Service
A strike of electricians on the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul line has halted operations from Harrowtown Montana to Avery Idaho, with locomotives and service disrupted as of February. The dispute centers on workers and wages halting the rail line's movement.
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Missoula
Mont
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
Harrowtown
Avery
German Papers Refuse Allies Demands During War Trials
Berlin reports tonight that the German cabinet united in resisting surrender of those named by the Allies for trial. The list includes the former crown prince and other high officials. Public opposition warned that delivering accused Germans would threaten the nation’s fate and treaty terms.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Marshal von Hindenburg
Erich Ludendorf
von Falkenhayn
Admiral von Tirpitz
Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg
Zimmermann
Lokal Anzieger
Lokal Ansieger
Tagnache Rundschau
Germany
Paris
Polit
Allies to Directly Inform Berlin on War Crime List
Paria reports the council of ambassadors says the Allied decision on extradition of German war criminals will be conveyed directly to Berlin. Baron Von Lersaner presented the list to Germany and resigned, prompting the direct communication to the Berlin government.
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Paris
Germany
Baron von Leisner
Berlin
London
Gustav Noske
Baron von Levaner
St. Helena
Auckland Geddes
Andover
William
Europe
Paria
Council of Ambassadors
Baron von Lersaner
Moore describes help to Newberry in 1914 campaign
Grand Rapids, Feb 6 Allan K Moore testified at the Michigan election fraud trial that he handled about 9600 for the Newberry committee among railroad men. He said he gave 900 to Charles Floyd to pay workers and that no receipts were taken. He cited payments of 756 weekly for 20 weeks and 1206 for Bre, aac, and an airplane tour over the Netherlands.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Truman H. Newberry
United States Senate
Michigan
Allan K. Moore
Grand Rapi
Newberry Committee
Moore
Charles Floyd
Newberry
Grand Rap
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Marchisa Duimet de Smouri
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Moses and
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State Department
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New Seaten
Lime
Ametatios
United Btaten
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Gnger
Counsiie
Beattle Courts
London Gazelle
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REDS
Irkutsk
Washington, D. C
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