Trial Delves Into Socialist Disloyalty Allegations
Julian Gerber testified as the first witness at the Albany assembly judiciary committee trial of five suspended Socialist assemblymen. Evidence included the 1917 Socialist platform and party constitution, detailing resignations on nomination and expulsion for supporting military appropriations. Cross examination focused on the age and force of these constitutional excerpts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Julian Cerber
New York
Sociatio’d Party
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Louis Mr. Martin
Morris Hillquit
Lssues
John B. Stancheld
Gerber
Stanchfield
Socialist Party
New York County Socialiat
Pacific plan for new merchant marine described
A Senate commerce committee hearing on a permanent merchant marine policy featured A J Haines of Pacific Steamship Co outlining the Pacific plan. It proposes a federal merchant marine corporation authorized to issue 5 billion dollars in 6 percent bonds, with bonds sold to the public and Liberty bonds, capping holdings at 5000 per person. The plan would enable the corporation to assume the Emergency Fleet Corp, including ships yards terminals and property, and sell ships on long term payments to attract American capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
A. J Haines
Pacific Steamship Company
America
Iesute
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Hates’ Pla
Davis Case to Jury Late Today
Onawa Jan 23 the trial of Davis, alleged to be involved in a shooting, neared verdict as late evidence was offered and closing arguments began. Prosecution led by Pritchard, defense by Smith and Mullin, with Nagelstad for Woodbury county. The state contends Davis aided others who committed the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onawa
Jim" Timis
Pritchard
Smith
Mullin
Ole Nagelstad
Woodbury County
Davis
Benton
Pot
Five Bandits Reward Hearing In Plymouth County
Twenty eight claimants seek a share of 5500 offered by Plymouth County officials Plymouth city council and a bank for capture of five bandits who escaped from the county jail weeks ago and murdered Sheriff Maxwell’s son William The three member committee heard the claims and will decide later on the distribution of the reward money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMuru
Jon
Plymouth County Board of Supervisors
LeMiurn
Plymouth County
Maxwell
William
Elaine
H. G. Munro
JV. Marker
W. G. Bolser
Ihs
Representative Sabath Proposes Boon to Fight Flu
Washington June 23 Representative Sabath of Illinois introduced a House resolution to suspend the Volstead act provisions for ten days to allow one pint per person for medicinal use during influenza outbreaks. He argues the measure would aid in treating the ill as a remedy amid rising flu cases.
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Washington
Sabath
French Paper Finds Entirely New Reason for Wilson Illness
The Nice based newspaper L Belair claims President Wilson’s illness was caused by a mysterious poison injected by a Hulkwn black hander last June. It asserts similar attempts aimed at Italian Premier Nitti and M Trumbiteh, head of the Jugoslav peace delegation, failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L'Belair
Nice
Wilson
Nitti
Italy
M. Trumbiteh
Millerand Sets Policy Aims For France After Victory
Premier Millerand outlined a cabinet policy denying violence in pursuing Versailles terms and pledging steadfast maintenance of world saving alliances. He praised Clemenceau and defended interior minister Steeg amid harsh attacks in a crowded chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Millerand
Georges Clemenceau
M. Millerand
Chamber of Deputies
Leonaudet
M. Steeg
Interior
Louis J. Malvy
Caillaux
Germany
Montana retailers show high profits in state report
Helena Montana January 23 retail merchants in Montana are reported to earn gross margins from 34 percent on groceries to 75 percent on table linen in the state railroad commission survey. The report lists 65 percent on gloves 61 percent on hose 69 percent on woolen goods 72 percent on blankets 64 percent on mattresses and 58 percent on rugs with high grade shoes and women shoes marked up from cost to retail.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
State Railroad Commission
Trade Commission
Cinvernor Stewart
State Trade Commission
State Supreme Court
Armour & Co Posts Record 1919 Sales Over a Billion
Armour & Company reports fiscal year 1919 ended November 1 with gross sales of 1.058 billion and net income of 14.005 million. It marks the first time gross sales surpassed 1 billion, up from 861 million in 1918. Dividends totaled 7 percent on preferred stock and 2 percent on common, with remaining profits reinvested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Armour & Company
Publc
Iowa Shippers Complain of Car Shortage
Tribune reports from Washington that Iowa shippers, including farmers and livestock men, cannot move cars. Representative Ramseyer says railroads promised cars but delays persist, with a theory that higher rates may be accepted to obtain transport.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Wushington
Dan
Iowa
Ramseyer
Hamseyer
Railroad Administration
Cape Town to Cairo Air Service Started
London reports the Cape Town Cairo air route is now ready for traffic linking Africa from cape to Cairo. The service cuts travel time across the continent from 10 to 12 weeks to about one week and opens remote regions to the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Cairo
London
British
Air Ministry
Africa
Nitti Enroute Home Delayed by Railway Strike
Premier Nitti of Italy departed Nice aboard an Italian destroyer bound for Civita Vecchia after a rail journey from Paris was halted by a strike. The delay comes as tensions over transportation disruptions affect travel plans.
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Nice
Italy
Civita Vecchia
Paris
Palmer Opposes Sedition Bills Amid Labor Opposition
Samuel Gompers testifies before the House rules committee that the sedition bills amount to anti strike laws harming all industries. Palmer offers no recommendation, says DOJ stands ready to enforce any bill. Labor groups and the negro press express strong opposition citing threats to civil rights and free protest.
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Bor
Congress
Samuel Gompers
House Rules Committee
Chompers
Gompers
Falmer
White House
Palmer
Davey
Ohio
Senate
Department of Justice
Jackson H. Ralston
American Federation of Labor
Labor
National Popular Government League
Philadelphia
Negro Press
James W. Johnson
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Samuel Gompere
Three McDonald siblings Freed in Spokane Murder Trial
Fay Ted and Maurie McDonald were found not guilty by a Spokane jury in Judge Blake's court of murdering W. H. McNutt realty denier. The defense argued Will McDonald killed McNutt who attacked his sister. he remains at large. Jury deliberated 16 hours.
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Spokane. Wash
Fay
Ted
Maurie McDonald
W. H. McNutt
Spokane
McNutt
Mario
Will McDonald
Meat Sale Causes Riot in Starving Vienna
Vienna January 23 crowds gathered at the central market after an announcement of a limited meat supply. Three ounces per person allowed. Forty thousand entered at six in the morning while twenty thousand more pressed to gain entry. Fainting and trampling occurred as pickpockets exploited the chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Fireman's Mother Dead in Fire at His Home
Chicago January 4 Lieut Richard Dallage of the Chicago fire department returned to his home to find a three story brick building engulfed in smoke. Firemen forced entry to the second floor and found his elderly mother unconscious. She later died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallage
Chicago Fire Department
Dammit He's Dead At Simmons College
Simmons College in Abilene Texas held classes canceled for a funeral for its white bulldog mascot Dammit. A marble headstone at the grave bore the epithet Dammit, he's dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Tex
Simmons College
Dammit
Bondman for Haywood Is In Custody
Chicago records indicate William Brose Lloyd alias Bondman surrendered to State's Attorney Macky Hoyne on charges of conspiracy to overthrow the government by force and for advocating its overthrow. Lloyd posted a 10000 bond and had previously helped secure bonds for William D. Haywood during and after his Leavenworth release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Communist Labor Party
Macky Hoyne
Lioyd
William D
Big Bill
Haywood
Leavenworth
Aberdeen Wins In Its Rate Fight
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled in favor of Aberdeen in the traffic bureau case against railroads. It found inbound interstate class and commodity rates to Aberdeen from the south southwest and from the east and southeast unreasonable and prejudicial. Reasonable future rates including proportional rates from Mississippi River crossings are prescribed. The Aberdeen complaint aimed to improve Aberdeen’s standing against Sioux City Sioux Falls the Twin Cities and Duluth to aid local dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Bureau of the Tribune
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Traffic Bureau
Aberdeen Commercial Club
Railroads
Aberdeen
Commission
Mississippi
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Twin Cities
Duluth
Eight Lost Trying to Reach Powhatan
Halifax reports eight lives lost when a transport boat from the Northern Pacific overturned while attempting to transfer passengers from the disabled Powhatan. Bardic officers quoted a wireless message. navy officials said no record. Captain Randall of Powhatan said tow to Halifax with Lady Laurier was planned if conditions allowed.
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Halifax
N. S
Northern Pacific
Powhatan
Bardic
Navy Department
Randall
Owhutan
Lady Laurier
Ex Captain McGinnis Faces Mann Act Prosecution
Former Captain R. E. McGinnis is indicted by the federal grand jury in San Francisco for transporting stenographer Esther Botts from St. Louis, a Mann Act violation. McGinnis, twice wounded in France, faces trial. his wife may testify in support as Botts consents to witness.
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San Francisco
Cal
RE. V. McGinnis
Esther Botts
St. Louis
McGinnis
France
St. Louie
Miss Hotte
Regulars in Control of Feared Race Riot
Dumas Arkansas January 24 federal troops arrived from Camp Pike to quell rioting at Burnie Milixs. Troops faced enraged Black residents who overpowered three deputy sheriffs and arrested Jack Maya a Black man on mule theft charges. Several shots were fired but no further disorder was reported. Sheriff George Lacey said the situation was under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumas
Ark
Burnie Milixs
Camp Pike
McEne
Jack Maya
George Lacey
Chinese to Brew Their Own Beer And Boycott Japs
News from San Francisco reports that Vera Wu of Shanghai plans Chinese brewing ventures and a boycott of Japanese beer. Wu says he represents Chinese bankers and merchants from Bhanghbal and that a three brewery project in China could begin promptly if funds are secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man Francisco
Cal
Vera Wu
Shanghai
Bhangbhal
China
Unrest in Dublin and Thurles as shootings trigger riots
Reports from Dublin and Thurles describe a wave of violence after the shooting of two policemen. Police and troops fired on houses, smashed windows, and terrorized streets while civilians fled. In Londonderry local nationalists celebrated a Sinn Fein victory amid tense guard lines.
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Dublin
Redmond
North Ireland
Harcourt Street
Thestles
Wincegan
Finegan
Charles Culhane
Thurles Sinn Fein Club
Culhane
Londonderry
Sinn
Bryan Attacks Wet Slogan in Democratic Row
William J. Bryan blasted Governor Edwards of New Jersey over a pro liquor stance and urged Cummings to sever ties with the Edwards camp. He warned Nebraska delegates that backing Edwards could prompt his resignation from the Nebraska delegation and warned of a push to place wet planks in party platforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
William J. Piryaun
Norfolk
Guy
Edward I. Edwards
New Jersey
Bryan
Homer 8. Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Edwards
Newark
Cummings
Nebraska
Liquor Forces
Italy Still Hopes to Reach Compromise
Paris Jan 2 Italy will demand France and England implement the London treaty only after all other Adriatic settlement options fail. Premier Nitti told Echo De Paris that the Yugoslav reply to the Western Adriatic claims does not satisfy Italy and Dalmatia may have to be renounced for peace. He said he will return to Paris soon to resume peace conference work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Italy
France
England
London
Adriatic
Premier Nitt
Echo de Paris
Nice
Signor Nitt
Rome
Maly
Jugo-Slav
Supreme Council
Wiume
Dalmatia
Jugo-Blavs
Mustard Death Case Set for Continued Hearing
Markenan Wis January 22 District Attorney Paul announced he would seek a continuance of the preliminary hearing for Dr J A Preudenberg charged with murder He asks more time to complete the case against the physician accused of murdering his mother in law Mia by mustard injection
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markenan
Wis
Paul
J. A. Preudenberg
Mia
Treaty will not help exchange, says Kahn
Otto H. M. Kahn, in Newark address, warned that ratification of the peace treaty would not fix the world exchange crisis. He urged modifications to the expense and income taxes soon, saying the belief was a delusion and unlikely to alter international financial conditions.
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Kahn
Newark
N. J
United States
Otto MH. Kahn
Kaho
Kenyon Proposes New Conference Plan for Industrial Disputes
Washington January 23. Senator Kenyon introduces a concurrent resolution to form a national industrial congress with 300 voting delegates equal for labor and industry. It would recommend permanent industrial courts and a code for eight hour day living wage and collective bargaining. A temporary war labor board would hear disputes until the congress acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kenyon
Senate Labor Committee
Wilson
Congress
National Industrial Congress
National Labor Congress
National Labor Board
War Labor Board
Senate
England
GONFEREES PLEAD FOR LONGER TIME
Washington January 23 Republican senators at the bi partisan treaty conferences in Senator Lodge office urged mild reservationists not to reopen the treaty fight in the Senate. Lodge New McNary and others urged continued progress toward a compromise while McNary warned that failure to show results could trigger a Senate reopening of debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lodge
Senate
New
McNary
Farmer at Harlin Farm Kills Six Then Shoots Self
Fort Wayne reported on January 22 that William Spindler, 70, his wife, and three children were found dead at the Spindler farm near Harlin, east of Fort Wayne. Authorities say Spindler apparently killed the five family members and then died by suicide with a shotgun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
William Spindler
Spindler
Harlin
Smiles
Here
Plans to grow cotton for Britain’s empire
A Board of Trade cotton growing committee report outlines plans to produce within the British empire enough cotton to meet the majority of the nation’s needs. Read in London on Wednesday January 21.
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London
Eliza Sh.phard's Lity to the Vote Noted
Fragmentary notice references Eliza Sh.phard and voting rights. Details unclear due to damaged text but underscores a civic focus on the vote and suffrage context.
International body urged to curb monopolies at Pan-American conference
Federal trade commissioner Hus ton Thompson urged creating an international trade commission to police monopolies across nations. He cited the FTC’s success against trusts and proposed national commissions feeding into a global body that would investigate and publish findings. Paul M. Warburg spoke on currency standards as a credit measure. the conference ends tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
International Trade Commission
Huston Thompson
Federal Trade Commission
Thompson
Sid
Great Britain
Denmark
Canada
Argentina
Paul M. Warburg
Federal Reserve Board
Germany Endorses Hoover Food Plan
Berlin reports the German government expressed unequivocal approval of Herbert Hoover’s plan to establish American relief warehouses in central Europe. It vows to remove import duties and provide special transportation, with Hoover organizations overseeing shipments to ensure goods reach recipients in sound condition.
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Berlin
Herbert C. Hoover
Europe
Germany
Hoover
United States
Senate Refuses Inquiry On Navy Scandal Votes Tie
In Washington on 24, the Senate deadlocked 31 to 1 refusing to proceed with a Hale sub committee inquiry into the Navy Department. Senator Horah sided with Democrats to block the resolution and the body also rejected Walsh’s motion to censure Admiral Sims for disclosures to the Hale sub committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ada
Senate
Hale
Counsie
Navy Department
Sime
Horah
Republian
Walsh
Sims
Hile
Sabath Proposes Higher Alcohol Limits and Subscriptions
Washington January 25 Representative Sabath proposed amendments to the Volstead Act to allow beer up to 3 percent alcohol and wine up to 9 percent, exceeding the current one half of 1 percent limit. He also seeks to raise physicians' liquor subscription from one pint per 10 days to one quart per 15 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waallington
Volatead
Sabiath
Minos
Wood Promotion Bill Sparks Cabinet Split in Congress
Washington reports Republican Representative Dyer of Missouri introduced a bill to promote Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood to lieutenant general. Secretary Baker opposed the bill in a letter to House Military Committee chair Kahn, urging the bill not be passed due to Wood’s notable service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leonard Wood
Dyer
Missouri
Baker
Kahn
House
Cleneral Wood
Sugar Workers Strike on Oahu Plantations
Honolulu January 24 Japanese plantation laborers on one Oahu plantation walked out and some workers on two others joined the strike as part of a broader walkout affecting about 3500 workers of all nationalities, per the planters association and the Nippo Jiji.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
T. H
Oahu
Planters Association
Nippu Jiji
Anscrs
Salute to German Flag Confirmed in Admiralty Order
London announces an admiralty order stating peace exists between Great Britain and Germany and that the German national flag must be saluted in formal accordance. The brief note underscores a ceremonial salute as a mark of recognized accord.
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London
Jin
Great Britain
Germany
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