Democrats Back Versailles Treaty In Unity Rally
Washington crowds push for immediate ratification of the Versailles peace pact. Democrats praise Wilson while denouncing Senate obstruction and urging leaders to quit politics. Bryan’s presence sparks talk of a leadership contest as San Francisco and Kansas City vie for 1920 convention.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Senate
Jan
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Democratic National
San Francisco
Kansas City
A. F. Mullen
Nebraska
Chicago
Mary Foy
California
James Hamilton Lewis
Lewis
Roger Sullivan
Sullivan
J. B. Dockweiler
Dockweiler
Cummings
Dockweller
M. BE. Foy
Wichita
Kan
Charley Higgins
St. Louis
Charles Morris
Ohio
Cox
Morris
Morrie
Iowa Farm Bureau Members In State Meet
About 2000 Iowa farmers attend the Iowa farm bureau state convention in Des Moines. Reports show 103000 members with 1000 new recruits daily as plans for cooperative activities and repeal of daylight savings law are highlighted at the opening session.
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Iowa Farm Bureau
Dew Moines
Dan
Iowa
Bill to aid drought struck farmers in West introduced
Washington January bill proposes appropriation of 4000 dollars to support farmers in drought affected western districts as introduced today by Senator Seater.
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Washington
Jan
West
Seater
Bent's Mind Bent By Tonsil Spray When He Hit Wife
Norman Bent assaulted his wife with a hammer in Los Angeles on a Sunday. He attributes the blow to temporary insanity from tonsil spray used for throat inflammation. Bent is in the county hospital psychopathic ward for observation after admitting the attack. Mrs Bent suffered a fractured skull. The couple recently relocated from Green Bay Wisconsin.
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Bent
Los Angeles
Cal
Norman Bent
Paychopathic
County Hospital
Ben
Bents
Green Bay
Wis
Buford transport lies in English Channel awaiting orders
London report says the Buford, dubbed the soviet ark, with deported radicals aboard, is stalled in the English Channel awaiting landing instructions. Washington officials state no landing plan exists yet and advise awaiting further word from the ship. More sailings and a deportation of radicals from Ellis Island are anticipated soon.
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London
United States
Buford
Russia
English Channel
Washington
Department of Labor
Caminetti
State Department
Miles
Army Transport Service
Ships to Take Army Home From Siberia
Washington reports arrangements for repatriation of Czecho Slovak Jugo Slovak and Rumanian troops from Siberia and the United States transports President Grant and America will depart New York soon for Vladivostok to begin withdrawal. They expect to reach Vladivostok about February 10 and will remove more than 10 000 troops. The remaining share will proceed at about 10 000 men monthly on shipping board steamers, foreshadowing the removal of 9 000 troops now in Siberia.
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New York
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
Bolshevist
United States
Isaac Shorr
Kilpatrick
Brooklyn
Russia
Ellis Island
Washington
Siberia
Grant
America
Vladivostok
State Department
Demos Going to Frisco Convention Chooses Site
The Democratic national convention moves to San Francisco after a lively afternoon committee decision. Kansas City had bid for the event but was not selected. The convention is scheduled to begin June 28.
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Kansas City
D Annunzio Sends Envoy To Confer With Allies
Major Giuriati, former chief of D Annunzio's cabinet, leaves Trieste for Vlura on a special mission to Paris with full powers. He says there is no rift with D Annunzio on Italy's Fiume annexation aims and that food has arrived for the Fiume garrison as united adherents press toward their goal.
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D' Annunzio
D'Annunzio
Italy
d’Annunzio
Giuliati
Fiume
National Council
Paris
Mexico Earthquake Toll Reaches Three Thousand
Mexico City Jan 9 The Saturday quake followed by floods and fires leaves estimates of about 3000 dead mainly in Vera Cruz and Jalapa area. Hundreds die in Puebla. La Fragua destroyed. Martial law and relief trains face bandit threats as avenues for aid open. The Virgin of Los Remedios is urged for aid and new shocks are feared near Mount Orizaba.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Jalapa
Puebla
el Democrate
la Fragua
Mexico
Virgin de Los Remedios
Bartolo Naucalpan
Mount Orizaba
A J Wetstart Amendment Fromt Providence
Three complaints filed in US district court seek injunctions to restrain federal officials in Rhode Island from enforcing the federal prohibition and Volstead Act against non intoxicating malt beverages. Plaintiffs include Michael J. Lynch and several brewing companies. Defendants named are United States Attorney Harvey A Baker and Internal Revenue collector George F O Shaughnessy. The suits claim the eighteenth amendment is null and void.
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Providence
Hode Island
United States District Court
Michael J. Lynch
James Hanley Brewing Company
Narragansett Brewing Company
Providence Brewing Company
United States
Harvey A. Baker
Collector of Internal Revenue
George F. O'Shaughnessy
Rickenbacker Plane Featured at Western Aeronautical Show
Chicago hosts the first western aeronautical show at the Coliseum with aviation progress on display. Dozens of American and Canadian aces attend. Exhibits by the navy signal corps aerial mail service and manufacturers include radio telephone demonstrations aerial bombs torpedoes machine guns and polarifying sled gear planes. The Spad flown by Captain Eddie Rickenbacker who downed 26 German opponents is a centerpiece of the exhibition.
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Chicago
United States Navy
Signal Corps
Spad In Which Capt. “Eddie” Rickenbacker
Wets Strike Out Prohibition Enforcement Funding
Washington unit reports that in the House the wets removed a 76000 provision from the Indian appropriation bill aimed at enforcing prohibition. They argued the Volstead act already keeps liquor away. A parliamentary wrangle led several dry members to join wets in striking the appropriation.
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Washington
Bulgaria seeks new cabinet after resignation
Copenhagen dated report says Bulgaria’s government has resigned and socialists are attempting to form a cabinet led by De, Deneff, the former premier and foreign minister. Sofia dispatch yesterday notes a bolshevist hand attacked Premier Stambulinsky as he returned from Belgrade after failed negotiations with Russia.
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Copenhagen
Socialinte
de, &. Deneff
Sofia
Cemi
Bolaheviat
Stambulinsky
Belgrade
Rumelee
Germany Hesitates Over Surrender of War Crimes Suspects
Berlin reports growing opposition to surrendering Germans accused of war crimes for trial by Allied tribunals. The Lokal Anzeiger warned the government must mobilize the army to compel cooperation, or risk the army’s refusal and a forced confrontation with the Allies.
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Berlin
Lokal Anseiger
Miners Hold 10 Original Demands at Washington
The United Mine Workers international executive committee remained in Columbus after the Cleveland convention adjourned. They planned to meet the policy group and then proceed to Washington to present the same demands as outlined in September, including a 60 percent wage increase and a six hour work day.
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Columbus
Ohio
International Executive Committee
The
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
Lewis
Cleveland
Palmer 10 files anti trust actions against Packers
Washington January 9 Attorney General Palmer plans to file anti trust actions against the big five packers this week as the first step to dissolve their connections with hundreds of subsidiary concerns the suit will be filed in federal courts with city not disclosed as yet by officials
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Washington
Palmer
Packer
Department of Justice
Double Tragedy in Farmer's Home
In State Center Iowa Andrew Hale a 36 year old farmer shot his wife then wounded his father in law J Eastman three times and killed himself The Eastmans visited Bale to calm him during days of odd behavior Hale died instantly Eastman wounded badly Mrs Eastman escaped with two children asleep upstairs unharmed Sheriff alerted by Mrs Eastman
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State Center
Andrew Hale
Here
J. ©. Eastman
Bale
Eastman
J. O. Eastman
Charles Henry
Marshalltown
Public vote on cabinet names proposed
Senator Kenyon suggests a pre election plan requiring presidential candidates to announce, 30 days before the election, the names of proposed cabinet members. He argues the cabinet is key to government and the public deserves to know the nominees.
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Tribune
Washington Bureau
Washington
Kenyon Hun
Kenyon
New Trial Drags On in Los Angeles Court Case
In Los Angeles California the new trial proceedings continued with Attorney D H Calder on the stand for cross examination. Calder questioned the defendant about the witness’s credibility and background as the defense pressed for a different interpretation of the testimony.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Harry G. New Ilssano
D. HH. Calder
Housing Commission Aids Home Building in Winnipeg
The Winnipeg housing commission, under the city plan, will loan 65 percent of the net home cost. A mortgage will be placed on the property for 20 years, with repayments of $7.18 per month for the borrowed amount. The builder may own a lot in any part of the city and access borrowings without further notice.
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Winnipeg, Mann
Housing Commission
Hoover rejects European debt panic and offers bread aid
Herbert Hoover, en route to the East for European relief work, telegraphed from New York disputing propagandists’ views on Europe’s needs and U.S. credit limits. He argued that high taxes reduce the need for treasury loans and that bread supplies may be offered on credit through the grain corporation to starving cities, while urging European nations to share responsibility. Poland remains Europe’s defense against Bolshevik influence.
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New York
Jan
Herbert Hoover
Europe
United States
Hoover
Grain Corporation
Poland
Draft Dodger Bergdoll Nabbed After Long Pursuit
Philadelphia report details the 2-year manhunt ending with Grover Bergdoll arrested at his mother’s home. Detectives entered from front and rear, Grover found hidden in a box seat, a revolver wrested from his mother, Mrs. Emma Bergdoll. The Bergdolls, German descendants, opposed fighting for Germany and had previously obstructed draft. Awaiting transfer to U.S. military authorities.
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Philadelphia
Grover Berzdoll
Mexico
Cubs
Emma Sergdoll
Bergdolls
Germany
Bergdoll
Federal
Department of Justice
United States
Lansing proposes doubling ambassadors and ministers pay
Secretary Lansing told the House Foreign Relations Committee that ambassadors should earn 35 000 and ministers 16 000 with government owned embassy buildings and upkeep allowances. Current salaries are 17 000 for ambassadors and 17 500 for ministers with ministers at 12 600 for some positions, as hearings proceed on the diplomatic and consular service appropriation bill.
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Lansing
Washington
Jan
House Foreign Relations Committee
Miniadora
Mail sacks destroyed on Great Northern voyage to Manila
War department reports approximately 604 mail sacks shipped from San Francisco on the Great Northern for Manila were damaged by water in the magazine. All Manila mail received in San Francisco from 9 a.m. November 25 to 9 a.m. November 29 was sent on the Great Northern.
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Washington
Jan
San Francisco
Great Northern
Manila
War Department
Department
Abram Ruef Is Free After Parole Lifted
San Francisco reports Abram Ruef, former city political boss, freed from all parole prohibitions after living at liberty since August 25, 1916, following a bribery conviction tied to a sensational bid to oust the district attorney.
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Abram Ruef
San Francisco
Brothers fight extradition over Nebraska bank robbery case
In St Paul Minnesota January two brothers William and Michael Finn faced extradition efforts after being accused of complicity in the Farmers and Merchants bank robbery in Boson Neb on New Year's Eve. More than 26 witnesses testified they were in St Paul the night of the robbery.
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St. Paul, Minn
Jan
Wiliam
Michael Finn
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Boenson
Neb
Burnquintay
Paul
General Motors Ratifies Stock Increase to World Leading Corp
In Wilmington Delaware stockholders approve a $100 par preferred and debt capital stock increase of 6,100,000 shares and 60,000,000 common shares, making General Motors the largest industrial corporation in the world.
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General Motors
Wilmington
Del
General Motors Corporation
The
Tal Corporation
Control Board Over Railroads Favored By Shippers
Chicago Jan 9 The National Shippers conference released a memorial urging restoration of state and federal court and commission powers over railroads. They opposed creating a transportation board, argued returns guarantees are socialist and hinder efficiency, and urged ICC to investigate railway and waterways to consider extension and unification while calling for just anti strike legislation.
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Chicago
Congress
National Shippers’ Conference
Jont
Cummins
Transportation Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Death takes violinist Maude Powell in Uniontown
Uniontown Pennsylvania reports the death of Madame Maude Powell a renowned violinist. The obituary notes her national reputation and her death on January 9 in Uniontown.
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Death
Uniontown
Maude Powell
Storekeeper Han sel murdered in Holt fire
Osceola Ark Jan 9 W E Hansel owner of plantation stores bound to a post by robbers with his face and clothes soaked with gasoline was burned to death when his Holt store was set afire after looting last night. Farmers alerted by a negro who found the burning building removed him to safety but he died shortly after. Holt lies about ix miles south of here a farming settlement populated largely by negroes.
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Osceola
Ark
W. E. Hansel
Holt
Here
Hansel
Battle for Estate Draws Murder Plot Claim Milwaukee
William Fried claims in his fight for the estate of Mrs. Frederick A. Fried, who died intestate last December, that an attempted murder and miraculous rescue, plus missing papers, illustrate a turbulent legacy. He alleges his mother was Mary Rinke, who in 1878 was convicted for tossing her son into a river, and he says he is the boy. Court records show William Rinke was moved to a reform institution and later returned, then taken again by Mrs. Friedl.
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Milwaukee
Wia
William Fried
Hhs
Mra
Frederick A. Fried
Fried
Mary Rinke
William
William Rinke
Frederick A. Friedl
Mra. Friedl
This Year to Be One of Worst in History
The pope told a delegation of Roman clergy and nobility that this year would be among the worst in history. He praised churchmen aiding refugees during war and urged clergy to focus on supporting virtues and opposing undermining influences as investigators in France pursue a scandal about beauty contests.
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Aoapital
Reds Success Menacing Many Parts of Asia
London reports from the British war office say the Russia situation worsens for anti Bolshevik forces. Denikin’s army is split by Bolshevik advances toward Taganrog, while Krasnovodsk claim unsettled signals Bolsheviks push toward Northern Persia and Teheran. Red forces reportedly seize Taganrog and large war matériel, threatening Baku and Caspian control, with Denikin's left and right wings cut off. Martens remains at large as U.S. authorities pursue deportation.
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London
Russia
British War Office
Denikine
Sea of Azov
Taganrog
Krasnovodsk
Caspanian
Persia
Teheran
Krasnovods
Denikin
Dpenikine
Red
Red Cavalry
Gulf
Moscow
Don Basin
Mariupol
Sea
Asov
Martens
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Committee
Nuorteva
Villa Threatens Rail Attacks Across Chihuahua Region
El Paso reports Francisco Villa tried twice to derail trains south of Chihuahua City Mexico within a week. He allegedly clashed with federal troops in two small engagements and may have led about 00 men. He is said to have targeted a bridge near Ortiz and the railroad at La Crus Chihuahua.
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el Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Villa
Ortiz
Cihuahua
la Crus
Chihuahua
England Does Not Agree With Hoover Objections Rise
London reports that England disputes Herbert Hoover's call for limited relief to Europe. The Daily News argued Hoover confuses relief of actual want with foreign exchange settlement and urged that Europe needs ratification of the peace treaty to restore normal business.
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London
Herbert Hoover
Daily News
Hoover
United States
Europe
Census to Count Siamese Twins as Two Persons
Washington January 9 Director rules that ILucle and Simplicio Geding a famous Siamese twin duo will be enumerated as two persons in the census though sharing one body both are 11 years old natives of the Philippines living in Washington D C
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Washington
Ilucle
Simplicio Geding
Walt
Twine
Philippines
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Wilson
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Paria
A. J. Wetstart Amendment Front
Bulgaria
Packers
Control Board
REDS
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