Flat Refusal of Hughes Narrows Candidates List
Washington, Feb. 12. Rumors swirl as Justice Hughes rejects use of his name in the 1920 presidential race. Senator Cummins weighs the impact while Hitchcock and Slemp push for a Hughes or Roosevelt path, with Hughes publicly opposing delegation instructions.
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Hughes Narrows
Washington
Cummins
St. Paul
Minnesota
Kenyon
Justice Huces’ Regienal
Pris Maries
Slemp
Jastice Hughes
Frank D. Hitchcock
South
Hitchcock
Virginia
Allen
Staunton
Hrown Allen
Stats
Hughes
Justice Hughes
Blerrt
President Wilson cancels planned southern trip
President Wilson will not make an extended southern speaking tour to promote preparedness. He Told senators and representatives he will remain in Washington to oversee army and navy bills and other legislation.
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Washington
Wilson
Iecond
Army
Arms Factory Blast Shocks Rahonla City
A dispatch from Vienna reports a catastrophic explosion at the Rahonla armament factory caused massive destruction. About 300 people were killed and hundreds injured as fire and debris spread, with authorities citing possible sabotage by a foreign agent. Austrian censor bans publication of the disaster in Austro-Hungary.
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Maria
ILA
Batten
Bkotu
Rahonla
Vienna
Primingly
Ohioine
Austro- Hungary
Names new solicitor for Interior Department
President Wilson nominated Alexander T Vagebans of San Francisco as solicitor of the Interior Department today. The appointment follows the departure of Prenton C Wealy of Kin hott.
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Washington
Alexander T Vagebans
San Francisco
Wilson
Department of the Interior
Prenton C. Wealy
Kin Hott
How Business Men View Defense Need
Washington February 10 The national defense committee of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States urges universal military training restoration of the navy to second place and creation of an advisors council of national defense. The council would include the president secretaries of state war navy commerce labor and treasury chairmen of key congressional committees and senior military officers to advise and coordinate and ensure sacrifices align with national necessity.
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Washington
Council of National Defense
National Defense Committee
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Chamber
State
War
Navy
Commerce
Labor
Treasury
Army
Lone bandit robs passengers on Union Pacific No 18
In Cheyenne reports say a lone bandit robbed 20 passengers aboard Union Pacific train No 18 between Green River and Rock Springs Wyoming. He forced Brakeman M. Taylor to collect money, fired shots to intimidate, and jumped from the moving train near Rock Springs, with searchers seeking the culprit. About 100 dollars were later reported taken from 29 passengers near Rock Springs. one woman’s purse was returned.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Green Hiver
Rock Springs
Leap Og
Green River
M. Taylor
Taylor
Ratber
James Fitzgerald
Bert
Fitzgerald
Fittegerald
Hock Springs
Wyoming
McCourt
Senators Move to Push Child Labor Bill Attention
Washington February 10. Sen Kenyon shows he will push the child labor measure for a vote or debate. He says opponents intend to pigeonhole the bill by sending it to the judiciary committee for a constitutional opinion. Kenyon notes labor unionists and others urge action while the bill faces procedural delays.
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Washington, I C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Judiciary Committee
Kenyon
Springfield man, W B Davis, marries for fourth time
Twenty five children witnessed W B Davis of Springfield Missouri marry again. He is the father of 37 children, with 33 living.
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W. B. Davis
Springfield
Diplomat Claims God Will Help Serbia Out of Trouble
Count Cheddo Miyatovich former Serbian foreign affairs official leads a Serbian mission in this country He asserts that divine aid rather than German forces will end the European war and bring a favorable settlement.
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Serbia
Cheddo Miyatovich
Court of St. James
Brandeis Held Suspect By Thorne Witness Testimony
Washington February 11 Carmalt chief examiner ICC told Senate Brandeis was seen as opposing rate increases and supporting shippers. Thorne chairman of Iowa railroad commission had sought to follow shipper counsel and asked Brandeis' position. Carmalt described Brandeis as developing the shipper case while aiding railroad interests.
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Washington
James W. Carmall
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Louis Cbd
Brandeis
Supreme Court
Loach
Clifford Thorne
Iowa Railroad Commission
Thorne
Bredeis
Brandein
Mr. Carmall
Chilton
Spendels
Mr. Carmalt
Brandets
Clark
Carmalt
Senator Clark
Waleh
Carmall
Shrpne
Land Grant Colleges Offer Reserve Army Cadet Aid
Washington February 10 Edmund J James president of the University of Illinois told a House committee that about 50 land grant colleges could train reserves for the army He said 2000 cadets are already training at Illinois and urged more army officers be detailed to instruct cadets He noted William Jennings Bryan's 1 000 000 volunteers idea as unlikely and clarified his own stance on compulsory service.
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Washington
House Committee
Edmund J. James
University of
Hay
Investigation resumes into New York navy yard explosion
Washington 10 to resume inquiry into the New York navy yard blast that wrecked one gunboat and injured four men seriously nine others. Secretary Daniels said Electrician Miles improved enough to allow the investigation to proceed.
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Washington
New York Navy Yard
Daniels
Miles
Miners Strike Ford Collieries Over Powder Price
Nine hundred miners at Ford Collieries in Culmerville strike to demand a powder price cut from 10 to 6 cents per package, in Pittsburgh area unrest noted by Republicans.
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Pittsburgh
Ford Collieries Company
Culmerville
Daniels Pleads For His Naval Program
Secretary Daniels urged a combined naval and merchant marine build-up to serve national preparedness. He argued a larger merchant fleet is essential for feeding and clothing the world while supporting a strengthened navy, outlining a five year plan including capital ships, battleships, cruisers, destroyers and submarines.
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Washington
Dane Acts
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Daniels
Republic
Naval expert warns Lansing plan would disarm merchant ships
London notes timer naval expert argues secretary Lansing’s proposed declaration of principles would impair but not stop enemy action. He says only if prize crews cannot be supplied should sinking be considered, and that armed merchant ships must resist capture, urging stand by prize law against arming limits. The piece cites German submarine policy and Allied rejection of concessions.
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London
Lansing
Germany
Plan Evangelization of Latin Americans Opens in Panama
The congress on Christian Work in Latin America opened in Panama with 300 delegates and visitors from major Protestant churches. President Belisario Porras welcomed participants and Robert E. Spear of New York will chair the first session and speak on Our Attitude and Spirit.
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Panama
Congress On Christian Work
Latin America
Belisario Porras
Republic
United States
Great Britain
Robert E. Spear
New York
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Presbyterian Church In
Congress
Foreign Missions’ Conference
Appellate Court Upholds Water Works Bond Ruling
The United States circuit court of appeals sustained the Denver district court decision denying a petition to void the $5,000,000 municipal water works bond issue. The ruling, announced from St. Louis on February 10, affirms the bond authorization and dismissal of the challenge.
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St. Louis
United States District Court At
Denver
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Mundelein Announces Plan for Chicago Catholic Seminary
Archishop George W Mundelein declares establishment of the largest Catholic seminary in the United States in Chicago He also names Mgr M J Pivtsinnona as Vicar General of the Chicago Archdiocese in a key first act.
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Chicago
George W. Mundelein
United States
Mgr. M. J. Pivtsinnona
Barcelona Set to Become Free Port
The government plans to declare Barcelona a free port, boosting as a main entry point on the Mediterranean. In 1810 the town handled a quarter of Spain's foreign trade with 662 steamships and major goods including cotton and groige.
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Madrid
Parla
Barcelona
Barceona
Spain
Mediterranean
Groige Cottom
Congress Favors National Guards Bills Take Form
Washington February reports from the House military committee show strong support for bolstering the national guard and drafting it into the regular army in war. Indications point to a national guard size up to 400000 to 100000, a regular army of about 140000, and broadened federal pay. Senate and House bills will differ, with swift drafting expected and preparations for government manufacture of munitions likely to advance.
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Congress
National Guard
House Committee
House
Senate
Hay
Wilson
Garrison
Middle West
Mr. Hay
Germany and Austria to Treat Armed Merchant Ships as Warships
Telegram from Verlin reports Germany and Austria will notify neutral powers that armed merchant ships will be treated as warships after March 1. The move follows Washington’s proposal for disarming all merchantmen and aims to signal intent to the Entente.
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Verlin
Saltville
Germany
Washington, D. CC
Austria
United States
United State
Bustanoby 18 Dead in New York City
Andre Giuliano, noted restaurant man, died at home in New York City. The passing follows a period of local dining trade disruption as the news spreads through the city's restaurant community and press.
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New York
Andre [Iuelanoby
Thin City
Roosevelt Will Announce Candidacy Declared by Lyon
New York Feb 11 Colonel Roosevelt will accept the Republican nomination if pressed by Republican states. Col Cecil A Lyon of Texas says Roosevelt will sail to the West Indies with Mrs Roosevelt and return ready to declare candidacy. Friends say he can defeat Wilson and win in both Republican and Progressive parties. Illinois ballot rumor says Roosevelt may appear on the presidential preference primary list.
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Viety
Harles E. Hughes
Stomp
Colonel Allen
Allen
New York
Hitchcock
Richmond
Cabell
Hughes
Mitcheoeek
Ared
Roosevelt
West
Chicago
National Committee
Hillis
Slemp
Justice Hughes
Cecil A. Lyon
Texas
Oyster Bay
George W. Perkins
West Indies
Wilson
Nais
Springfield
Sinc
Joliet-Aurora
Congress
Ira C. Copley
Copley
Rooeevelt
Rockford-La Salle
Waits 20 Years To Wed. Woman Drops Breach Suit After Shooting
Ada Warner, 41, faced trial in Findlay Ohio for shooting Norris Powell, 43, after allegedly promising to marry her 22 years ago. Powell dropped the charge on condition Warner drop a 10000 dollar breach of promise suit. Warner was found with a knife wound to her throat an hour later.
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Findlay
Ohio
Ada Warner
Norris H. Powell
Powell
Miss Warner
Novel Issues in Petrolite Case
Secretary Lansing said a dispatch to Austria-Hungary sought an investigation and explanation of the Austrian submarine attack on the Petrolite. Affidavits claim the ship was stopped near Alexandria, a crewman wounded, a hostage taken, and food seized. The note notes potential future demands and raises questions on neutral ships supplying submarines.
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Washington, D. C
Lansing
Austro-Hungaria
Penfield
Vienna
Alexandrian
Thompson
Boy Scouts report 46 percent membership surge nationwide
Washington February 10 A 46 percent rise in Boy Scouts of America membership 182622 boys and scout masters announced at the national council annual meeting. Troops organized in nearly every church denomination 3489 in churches 1896 in schools armories and institutions with 7067 scout masters including clergy doctors lawyers teachers and other professionals. President Wilson later met the council at the White House praising their work.
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Washington, D. C
National Council of Boy Scouts of America
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Utah
Department of Education
Wilson
National Council
White House
Losses of Prussia Rise Despite Battles Across Fronts
Amsterdam Courant reports rising Prussian losses with total casualties reaching over 2.3 million including dead wounded and missing. Records show add-ons from Württemberg Bavaria and Saxony as the war drags on.
Bulgaria May Strike Invasion Of Greece Warned
Narodni Prava, Bulgaria's government organ, says Bulgaria has the right to invade Greece to attack French and British troops there. It opposes foreign troops near the border and vows to drive them out to ensure Bulgaria’s defense and victory.
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Bosia
Narodni Prava
Bulgaria
Greece
Naval board completes plans for new research lab and torpedo
New York Feb 10 The naval consulting board announced the navy’s most effective torpedo and a planned aeroplane engine and research laboratory to advance warship design. It outlined a 27 building experimental station with a preliminary cost of 1.5 million and total detail costs toward 4 to 5 million dollars.
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New York
United States Navy
Naval Consulting Board
Navy Yard
Europe
Rnea
Howard F. Coffin
Gree
Wilh
Thomas A. Edison
Eveat Laboratory
Experi Mentalation
Congress
Evrperimental
Urge Arbitration Of Railway Wage Dispute
A Washington resolution urged railroads and their employees to seek arbitration to settle wage disputes. The chamber backed the measure, emphasizing a cooperative approach to resolve the stalemate and avoid further conflict.
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Washington, D. C
Sraatiba
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Pullman
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Britain
Plan Evangelization
Lower House
Repubicans
House Military Committee
War Department
Continental Army
House Committee On Military Affairs
Federal Ordnance Plant
Lyon
Teddy
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Bullet
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BOY Scouts
Prussia
Londo
Amsterdam Courant
Wurttemburg
Maxon
Naval Board
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