Czar Nicholas Receives Disputatious Russian Workmen
London dispatch reports Emperor Nicholas met thirty three workmen at Tsarskoa Selo to rebuke them for being misled by traitors and enemies. He pardoned their transgression, urged patience, and pledged measures to restore order. Warsaw remains quiet but tense as strikes spread to sugar refineries and nearby factories.
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London
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Tsarskoa Selo
Grand Duke
Mikhailovichch
Besse
Cuningham anti football bill moves to whole House
The Cuningham anti football bill, aiming to abolish the gridiron name from the state, was reported favorably by the judiciary committee to the House. The committee made no recommendation but sent it to the committee of the whole at the author's request for broader action. Cupoingham asserts a house canvass, largely Granger, indicates passage.
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Lincoln
Net
Oingham
Nebraska
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Judiciary
Cupuoingham
Granger
Carroll D Wright Retires After Twenty Years as Labor Commissioner
Washington February 1 United States labor commissioner Carroll D Wright ends a twenty year term. Senate action centers on Clark amendments to the army appropriations bill and the assignment of retired officers to state mills. In Massachusetts a residence in Marshall burned injuring two small children, one fatally, while the mother was away.
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United States Commissioner of Labor
Carroll
Kay Wright
Senate Jte
Worcester
Mass
I18
Clark
Army Approprite College
Charles
Tion Bill
Proctor
Scott
Andiggy
Cockrell
Pureau
Senate
Milla
Marshall, Ma
Walter Hughes
Norton
Vannty
Bailly
Kane valley company extends operations in Arkansas City
Arkansas City on February 1 approved the Kane Valley Go Gag and Improvement Company's franchise and bond filings at a special city council meeting, clearing restrictions and formal acceptance of the franchise. In Lamar Colorado a 17-year-old blind girl was found murdered in a restaurant kitchen during a burglary. In New York a quarterly dividend of 1 percent on United States Steel preferred stock was declared, with no dividend on common stock.
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Arkansas City
Kanesaa
New York
United State Steel Corporation
Santa Fe Man Promoted To Rock Island Traffic Chief
William B. Biddle, after more than ten years as freight traffic manager of the Santa Fe, is elected third vice president of the Rock Island system and placed in charge of all traffic. In London, Princess Victoria had a restless night but is otherwise well.
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Chiesgo, Ills
William B. Biddle
Santa Fe
Rock Island
London
Indian trust funds diverted to Catholic missions charge
Washington February 1 5 M Hroalus Indian Rights association charges that Indian trust funds were diverted for Catholic mission schools on reservations for political purposes. Senator Bard and Francis E Leupp partisans discussed the matter at the Capitol with Roosevelt connection disputed. The claim caused a stir and did not stay long.
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Washington
M. Hroalus
Indian Rights Association
Bard
California
Capitol
Senatary
Astaurant Roent Francis E. Leupp
Roosevelt
Colorado Athletes Decide to Return to Their School
Lincoln, Neb February 1. William Treddigan and John Lassbury two star athletes from the University of Colorado who came to Lincoln to register at Nebraska University to face the Cornhuskers on gridiron and diamond suddenly decide to return to their alma mater. They boarded a train for Boulder and will reenter Colorado University.
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Lincoln, Neb
William, Treddigan
John Lassbury
University of Colorado
Lincoln
Nebraska University
Diamond
Boucer
Will
Colorado University
Accused of Murder in Hidden Child Case
Hutte Mant. Fet. 1 charged Addle Courtney with murdering a year old Ethel Gill a year ago and thrusting the body down a drain. The corpse was hidden by newspapers and refuse. Eugene Pollack, a station man, was arrested here. The woman said she discovered the crime soon after but cancelled for fear of Molueck. Holbeck says the woman invented the tale out of spite after losing a law suit involving 2190.
No Choice Made in Missouri Senate Ballot
Jefferson City Feb 1 thirteenth ballot fails to choose a senator as Niedringhaus refuses withdrawal and others split votes among Cocknell Niedringhaus Jost two votes Whitke and Brown switch support. Nearby Carrollton mourns ex congressman John B Hales. Camden S C notes turfman George E B Smith, known as Pittsburg Bill, dies.
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Wives on Hand Testify Hoch Marriages in Chicago Grand Jury
Three wives of Johann Hoch testified before a Chicago grand jury that they were married to Hoch. Marie Emily Fisher Anna Hendricksson and Marie Goekk each brought marriage witnesses. Reports from Cincinnati St Paul and Oklahoma notes Hoch's broader identity claims and past marriages.
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Johann Hoch
Chicago
Marie Emily Fisher
Anna Hendricksson
Marie Goekk
Torpedo Boat Rescue Reported by Russian Officer
In Paris on February 1 Lieutenant Kily of the battleship Abezander testified to saving a torpedo boat amid North Sea breakers. The report notes circumstantial evidence of the rescue by the Russian crew amid naval activity.
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Paris
France
North Sea Commission
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Abezander
Fire destroys fifteen buildings in Kansas town
Fire in Stantford Kansas last night wiped out fifteen business district buildings with a total loss around 50000 dollars. Insurance covers about half. J L Ball saved the town by starting a back tire on his uninsured building. Principal losers include Farmers Bank O H Haughs Fort Hros general store. Nevada Missouri commissioners from the treasury department opened a site purchase inquiry for Missouri post office buildings and examined the Nevada site selected by government official C L Blanton who faces indictment.
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Farmers’ Bank
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Haugh
Drugs
Fort Hros
Nevada
Treasury Department
Missouri Post Office
Nevada Alto
C. L. Blanton
Chief of Police Shot Near Odessa Station
Odessa reports Chief of Police Galvayine was shot in the shoulder by an unknown assailant near the police station. The wound is not dangerous and no motive or suspect is yet identified.
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Odessa
Galvayine
Deserters Mount as Navy Men Skip North Atlantic M-Fleet
New York reports mass desertions from the North Atlantic fleet last fall when in harbor. Over 600 sailors deserted in three months, with a single battleship losing 100 men. Replacements were less qualified, hindering maneuvers. Navy officials fear inadequate remedies.
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New York
North Atlantic
Kearsarge
Massachusetts
Missouri
Navy Department
Very Cold Weather Forecast Across Plains States
Weather report from Wangag City notes extreme cold with ten degrees below zero expected in Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma tomorrow morning. In the southwest today temperatures average six degrees above zero as a cold wave moves southward and plunges regional readings below freezing tonight.
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Wangag City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Coldest of Winter Sweeps Midwest and Northwest
The inclemency of winter spreads across the Northwest and Midwest with readings dropping to 4 below in Redfield and 36 below in Devils Lake. Milwaukee and LaCrosse report 6 below, Moorehead 1 below, and Minneapolis 5 below with forecasts predicting continuing frigid temperatures in Chicago tonight.
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Redfield
Devils Lake
Milas City
Mont
Moorehead
Minn
LaCrosse
Wis
Issmaha
Chieiuyo
Weather shift brings sleet and ice over Oklahoma City
A steady rain last night changed to sleet and icy conditions this morning, leaving the ground covered with ice. Snow is also falling in Jamaha, Nebraska, where the temperature was reported several degrees below zero in the vicinity this morning.
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Oklahoma City
Upheaval Promised in Illinois Legislature
Springfield Feb 1 An upheaval in the Illinois Legislature looms as an address by Representative Frank I Comerford of Chicago to finals college students spurs a push for reform. The General Assembly today appointed a seven member committee to investigate Comerford's charge that the Illinois Legislature is luring public auctions with special corporate privileges, with grafters allegedly in the majority.
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Springfield
Iinols
Missouri
Frank I. Comerford
Chicago
Finais College of
General Assembly
Taday
Comerford
Lino
Census Cotton Report and War News Briefs
The census shows 1 717 003 bales of cotton ginned to January in 10 695 counties, up from last year with gains in December 13 to January 16 1944 totaling 355 running bales. Mirsky resigns as Minister of the Interior. Witte may be offered the post. A man in Chicago is convicted of manslaughter for killing his estranged wife. Turkish forces rout rebels and relieve the besieged garrison of Sansa in Yemen. Four blocks burned in Schenectady causing 620000 in losses, J E Davidson’s Sons among the heaviest losers. Grace of St Louis introduces a bill to allow a constitutional convention vote in Missouri.
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Washington
Russians Driven Back Repulsed Attacks Near Piyental
Field Marshal Oyama reports that on January 30 Russians bombarded the center and right wings but were driven back. Additional Russian assaults on Piyental Chenehjenpao and YVatzupao were defeated each time.
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Tokio
Oyama
Piyental
Chenehjenpao
Yvatzupao
Cannonading Resumes as Forces Rejoin Positions
Feb 1 reports describe renewed cannonfire on the center and right fronts. The first corps and senckelborg reportedly rejoined the main force and withdrew to former positions, while Japanese forces remain aggressive. In Peoria authorities found John Orme Thundore and Percy War guilty of last December bank robbery at L'vorla National Bank.
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Losgas
Senckelborg
Soln
Peoria
John Orme
Thundore
Percy Warnear
L'vorla National Bank
Telegraphic Brevities From Boone County and Neighboring Areas
An arm of 180 acres sold by WS Brotherton and Helen Walker of Boone county to Joseph Strawn for 315.34. Property lies near Columbus Missouri. Four city officials face a grand jury probe ordered by Judge Thompson in Jacksonville. A Sapts Ferrain injures John Harmon at Newkirk Oklahoma and kills his team. Mrs. Susan Helm aged 60 fatally burns attempting to start a coal oil fire at Decatur. Sam Helm, 35oo, severely burned while trying to save his mother. About 108 business men and nearby farmers form a gas and oil prospecting company near Arkansas City Kansas. The Comptroller approves converting Antlers Bank and Trust of Antlers Indian Territory into First National Bank of Antlers with capital of 630000.
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Helen Walker
Boone County
Joseph Strawn
Columbus
Thompson
Jacksonville
John Harmon
Newkirk
Susan Helm
Decatur
Sam Helm
Arkansas City
Kans
Antlers Bank and Trust Company of
Antlers
Indian Territory
First National Bank of Antlers
Lawmaker Proposes Kansas School of Mines at Galena
Topeka February 1 The Kansas State School of Mines may be created by a bill by KE Lehermerhoro of Cherokee county. The bill places the new school in Galena under a three member regents board with pay equal to university regents. It proposes 220000 in funding for the next two years.
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Pargason
Simons
Oklahoma
Kansas Peal Tentiary
Furguson
Hoch
Kansas
Kansas State School of Mines
Lehermerhoro
Cherokee County
Galena
Island Bill Killed Over University Islands Title
Topeka February 1 The house committee killed a bill granting the University of Kansas title to navigable island lands not held by individuals. Lawmakers feared trouble and a pending state suit for possession of an island in Wyandotte County. The Senate committee later recommended passage of a bill allowing Kansas Regents to conduct clinical work at suitable Ramsey sites and accept lands from Dr Simenon of Rosendale Kansas, with funds and endowments promised to support the department and clinical facilities.
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Topeka
Fab
House
University of Kansas
Housa Mambergy
Wyandotte
Gell
Rogntale
Kanay City
Land bill passed and curious notes on rats and fort Marion
The article reports the house passing Senator Fol Smith's land bill and includes odd passages on rat driven devices for laying telephone cables. It also describes Fort Marion in Florida as the oldest U.S. fortress, once bloodied in frontier conflicts, now a peaceful, scenic site.
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United States
Fort Marion
Florida
South
Poisonous fish and native foods noted in colonial text
The article mentions a poisonous river fish in West Indian regions that natives eat without harm, while Europeans would be poisoned. It also describes an orange fruit grown in parts of New Zealand that only natives can safely eat, with Europeans likely unable to tolerate it.
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Parta
New Zealand
Wheat and shares report mix with corporate bill details
Boston wire service summarizes wheat futures and commodity prices for May July and September across Chicago and Kansas City with notes on dairy receipts, plus a separate Illinois dispatch about a 12 year old boy found drowned near Burlington. The corporate reporting bill moves through the House Judiciary Committee authorizing annual interstate commerce corporation reports.
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Fet
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Butver—Creamery
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