Raids target Chicago radicals in sweeping 24-hour crackdown
Chicago authorities and U S agents conducted a large scale raid against alleged red organizers following a wave of arrests. Mackay Hoyne says a grand jury will consider deportation or imprisonment under the new anti red law. Leaders like Big Bill Haywood were not in custody and federal officials pledged cooperation.
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Chicago
Jim
Mackay Hoyne
Hoyne
Robert K. Crowe
Criminal Court
Haywood
Red
Big Bill" Haywood
Attornee
Department of Justice
Department of the
A. Mitchell Palmer
Palmer
United States
Department of Ststice
Edward Brennan
Department
State Attorney's Office
State Attorney
Brennan
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Detroit
Seattle
Alex Ixanoff
Lenine
Tritaky
Gary
Roscoe T. Sims
City Hall
America
Ilinois
Communist Party
Arthur Proctor
Husaia
Frazier Not Entered in Race for President
Purge N D Jan 12. A Courier News report says Lyon J Frazier of North Dakota may seek a third term as governor. John N Hagan, state agriculture commissioner, is also named as a likely candidate. Frasier was nominated for president by the South Dakota Nonpartisan League but had to file acceptance with the secretary of state at Pierre to be on the primary ballot.
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Lyon J. Frazier
North Dakota
Courier-News
Frazier
John N. Hagan
Frasier
United Stazea
South Dakota Nonpartisan League
Pierre
May Not Phrase Lit in Senate Battle
A Washington dispatch notes the "May not" line popularized by President Wilson is cited by rival Senator William Borah in the Borah Lowden clash on the League of Nations. The exchange centers on interpretations of isolation and intervention debates shaping capital politics.
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Washington
Wilson
Honator Wm. Wi
Frank O. Lowden
Idaho
League of Nations
Adopt 31x Hens and Raise Own Eggs Insight
A. F. Cooper of Pittsburgh, president of the American Poultry Association, advised Cleveland readers to adopt 31 hens and raise their own eggs to beat high prices. He noted eggs sold at $1 a dozen due to a national shortage of 100 million laying hens and urged city folk to enter the poultry business modestly.
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H.C. L
Cleveland
Oho
Jana
A. F. Cooper
Pittsburgh
American Poultry Association
Prisoners Witness Buffalo Burrange Hanging in Cook County Jail
Two hundred inmates watched the Burrange execution from cells facing the court as guards and officials, including Sheriff Peters, defended the display as an object lesson. Protests from reformers and leaders were noted, and precautions blocked last minute reprieves. The jail telephones were disabled to prevent contact with outside forces.
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Chicago
Cook County
Buffalo Burrange
Durrange
W. T. Davis
C. W. Peters
Chicago Club
Frank O. Lowden
Davis
Durrage
Onofrio Gargano
Cella
Charles W. Peters
Davies
Sugar profiteers face prosecution under McNary bill
Washington reports that sugar profiteers will be prosecuted by the government under the McNary bill extending the sugar equalization board’s powers for 1920. Lower prices and more sugar are predicted for the poor as imports from Cuba rise and profiteering is curbed. Licenses will be issued to large distributors, with revocation for undue profits. A note adds the Concord Finance corporation of New York, linked to five packers, has a meat contract with Germany.
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Washington
Jan
Sugar Equalization Board
Food Administration Division
Department of Justice
Moe
McNery
Concord Finance Corporation
New York
Germany
Fate
Berlin
Madame Galli Curci to Air Domestic Troubles
Chicago January 3 intense scenes from the opera stage will be described Monday by Amelita Galli Curci in a divorce suit against Luigi Galli Curci Her attorneys say fidelity charges appear in her pretrial deposition The soprano named Melissa Brown and a Tulsa chambermaid among witnesses and listed Samuels as her accompanist with disputes at the home and departures of Samuels and the singer.
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Chicago
Amelita Galli-Curci
Luigi Galli-Curci
New York
Mme. Galli-Curci
Melissa Brown
Tulsa
Okla
Homer Samuels
Seuls Krieger
Chiesea Park
Pine Hill
N. Y
Samuels
Lugi Galli-Curci
Galli-Curci
Enumerators Begin 14th Census Across Nation
Washington reports the 14th decennial census started with about 85 000 enumerators counting residents and gathering data on farms forests and oil production. Population estimates range from 107 to 112 million, 1790 figures cited, with New York facing major urban challenges in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
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Washington
United States
George Washington
Samuel L. Rogers
New York
Census Bureau
Manhattan Island
Brooklyn
Esthonia Wins Lenient Terms in Bolshevik Treaty Pact
Dorpat reports that Esthonian and Bolshevik negotiators reached armistice terms with notable concessions. The largest surprise was that Esthonian troops who fought with General Yudenich would not be forced to leave until treaty ratification. Soviet delegates claim they made major frontier and military guarantees concessions.
Germany Opposes Trials Over War Guilty Leaders
Berlin reports that Germany will press to limit surrender and trial of war criminals. The government argues delivery would provoke internal unrest, and key figures like Hindenburg Ludendorff would trigger massive demonstrations.
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Berlin
Germany
Herr von Simson
Paris
Field Marshal
von Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Hindenburg
Reichswehr
von Himnon
Carranza Faces New Revolt Danger in Coahuila
Washington reports General Francisco Murgula has revolted against President Carranza in Coahuila. Carranza’s control of his home state is threatened as Villa and forces in northern Coahuila may exploit the split. Villa recently raided several towns there.
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Washington
Francisco Murgula
Coahuila
Carranea
Mexico
Curranaa
Sinco Villa
Villa
Aged Hen Dead in Danielson Aged 32
Fusatia Pallidani a Spanish black hen said to be the oldest in the United States is reported dead by owner James Blanchard of Dayville Danielson Conn The bird won prizes in youth and later changed plumage becoming white with offspring laid eggs last fall
American Woman Honors in Italy by Free Milk Aid Worker
Mrs. John A. Drake returned to New York wearing three medals awarded for relief work in Italy. She assisted feeding civilians with American free milk and relief, was decorated by the Italian Cross and Rome's Mayor Gabriele d Annunzio at Fiume, and received a letter and a thirty five minute interview with the pope.
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John A. Drake
New York
Rome
Gabriele de Annunzio
Fiume
Former Actress Urges Women to Enter Commerce
Mrs. Howard Gould embodies change in women’s roles as she promotes entry into industry and commerce. The piece highlights evolving opportunities for women in business during the period.
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Howard Gould
National banks report record $1 billion rise in resources
Comptroller of the Currency Williams reported an unprecedented about one billion dollar increase in national bank resources for the year. Total resources stood near $22.5 billion at the latest call with wide dispersion in gains across deposits and assets. Texas country banks alone added $134 million in six months, a 34 percent jump.
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Washington
Williams
Texas
Berger accused of violating bail terms after espionage conviction
Cambridge mass January 2 Representative Frederick W Dallinger chairman of the House election committee reporting in favor of unseating Victor L Berger said Berger has repeatedly violated the bail release agreement by continuing attacks on the government and on the American Legion.
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Cambridge
Mass
Frederick W. Dallinger
House Election Committee
Victor L. Berger
Berger
Dallinger
American Legion
Charity charter filings and losses reported in Indianapolis
A report from the American group in Indianapolis shows 6 660 chartered entities logged for the year with 69 applications awaiting approval. Treasury figures indicate 0 the year ending July 1 suggest losses of liberty and stamps, with only M4400 recovered.
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Indianapolis
Ind
The
American Tere Today
Treasury
Wrecked Kerwood Sailors Return From Mine Sinking
The crew of the American ship Kerwood arrived today on the transport Edellyn after the vessel was sunk by a mine off Toreceiling Holland on December 1. The Kerwood was bound from New York to Hamburg when sunk.
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Kerwood
Toreceiling
Holland
Edellyn
New York
Mamburg
Mayo and Martin Begin Nationwide Medical Tour
Dr. W J Mayo of Methesier Minnesota and Dr. F J Martin of Chicago plan a call to major American cities to promote the American College and its medical program. The effort aims to attract attention to surgical and therapeutic advances and recruit interest in the collegiate medical initiative.
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W J. Mayo
Methesier
Minn
F. J. Martin
Chicago
Tare Coeeney
Sue
Beuth
Abe
Bolshevists threaten to link Russia with the East
London reports General Maurice warns the road to India is open as Bolshevists claim victories in south Russia. Moscow dispatches say Denikine may be doomed while Bolshevist troops press toward the sea of Azov and seek anti Bolshevist government.
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London
a.Jn
India
East
Maurice
Daily News
Russia
Moscow
Bokhara
Afghanistan
Denikine
Ekaterina
Novomoskovsk
Sea of Azov
Yudenitch
Admiral Kolchak
Unidentified man killed near Seventeenth Street tracks
The mangled body of a man believed to be Olson was found at the foot of Seventeenth Street on the Chicago Great Western tracks in Dubuque Iowa shortly after 2 AM Friday. His identity remains unconfirmed. he had worked in the city for two weeks and his former residence is unknown.
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Dubuque Dubuque
Seventeenth Street
Chicago Great Western
Olson
Bryan to utter demo battle cry in 1920 campaign
Washington reports W. J. Bryan poised to deliver the democratic war cry at the Jackson day banquet with friends optimistic he will lead the party if President Wilson withdraws. Detroit outlook has Bryan entering Michigan’s presidential preference primary with 100 signatures needed for petitions for April 6 vote.
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Washington
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
W. G. McAdoo
Palmer Democrats
Pryan
Detroit
Mich
New Insanity Claim in Frieda Lesser Murder Trial
Los Angeles January 8 Harry B New alleged murderer of his sweetheart Frieda Lea Lesser is declared insane by Dr Hoss Moore who testified before noon today Moore said New did not realize right from wrong and was insane at the time of the shooting Marie Lesser is? checks unclear.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Harry B. New
Frieda Leasor
Hoss Moore
New
Miss Lesser
Dr. Moore
Clemenceau to withdraw from deputies soon
Premier Clemenceau announced in Draguignan that he could not continue to represent the department of war in the chamber of deputies. He denied plans to run for the senate but signaled possible presidential ambitions and urged electors to pay taxes and have many children. He said he would remain France’s devoted son and fulfill his duty despite stepping away from parliament.
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Draguignan
France
Clemceau
Department of War
Chamber of Deputies
Poincare
Senate
Clemenceau
Lowden 15 Asked Views On Treaty
Senator Borah pressed Governor Lowden to state his stance on the League of Nations and entangling alliances. He questioned whether a future administration would maintain the traditional foreign policy or abandon it, citing Russia and potential conscription as examples. Borah said Americans deserve clear answers and dared Lowden to respond.
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Washington
League of Nation
Saue
Borah
Idaho
Lowden
Illinoia
United States
Russia
William H. Taft
Mexico protests murder mistreatment of citizens in the United States
Mexico has lodged a protest with the United States over alleged murder and mistreatment of Mexican nationals in the U S. Carranza’s government claims a Mexican woman was killed in Texas and a Mexican family murdered on a Texan ranch amid unpunished slayings. The move is described as a retaliatory policy to pressure U S authorities. Bonillan to seek explanations from Secretary Lansing on the Melendos detention in New York en route to Chile.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
Mexico City
Carranza
Texas
Jarre
Tex
Lansing
Bonillan
State Department
Carlos Melendos
New York
Chile
Melendos
Bonislan
Chicago records lowest death rate in history in 1019 data
Chicago today reports the year 1019 as having the lowest death rate in its history. The health department notes a rate of 12.78 deaths per 1000 people for the days reviewed, despite the influenza epidemic from a year ago.
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Chicago
Onn
Manassas Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Hall Murder Case
In Manassas Virginia on January 3 a jury could not reach a verdict in the case of W Hall prohibition inspector charged with the murder of Lawrence Hudson a witness said to be a valued tea tester Hall was released on two thousand six hundred dollars bail awaiting further proceedings
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Manassas
W. ©. Hall
Lawrence Hudson
Hall
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