Women Organize to Fight High Cost of Living Nationwide
Washington D C Jan 22 The Justice Department creates a High Cost of Living division led by Edith Strauss New York to mobilize women through clubs churches and schools to curb prices. Local chairs recruit committees to inform and urge restraint on spending and to report complaints to the fair price commissioner.
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Washington, D. C
U. S. Department of Justice
Edith Strauss
New York
Miss Strauss
Herbert Hoover
Reds push across Asia and Europe threaten Denikine forces
The report details Lettish forces at Lubahn Lake striking Bolshevist lines while Denikine's troops retreat toward Kherson under Ukrainian insurgent pressure. Bolshevik advances cut Denikine in two near Taganrog as Krasnovodak falls, with Baku potentially in Bolshevist hands and routes to India opened. Siberian advance reaches Irkutsk as Trans Siberian tunnels are guarded by Japan.
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Krasnovodak
Caspin Sea
Persia
Teheran
Baku
Caspin
Denikine
India
Afghanistan
Bokhara
Siberia
Irkutsk
Lake Baikal
Kolchak
Russia Open By Spring Says Business Leaders
European manager Harold E Bechtol reports business interests press for peace with Russia to lower costs and secure raw materials. Lenin negotiates concessions while allies fear a German Russian alliance, with internal unrest and mutinies cited as risks to a swift opening.
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Russia
Nenine
Europe
Denikin
Denekin
Kolchak
Lenine
Mexico Sees Rebel Activity Fade and Economy Recover
Victor Blanco, chief purchasing agent for the National Railways of Mexico, reported in Houston that rebel activity in Mexico is barely perceptible and that business conditions are returning to normal. He noted strong money circulation, banking revival, mining output, and improving commerce as elections are expected to proceed peacefully.
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Houston
Tex
Mexico
Republic
Victor Blanco
National Railways of Mexico
New York
United States
Mexico City
Senor Blanco
Texas American Legion membership tops fifteen thousand
Dallas Texas Jan 1 fifteen thousand five hundred Texans hold paid up American Legion memberships in the Texas division Charles W Scruggs San Antonio reports A further five thousand members have not paid local dues state headquarters notes about 135 local posts exist with around 200 more being organized but not yet chartered
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Dallas
Tex
T.e. Texas
Carles W. Scruggs
San Anton
Quiet Title Action Opened Over Goshen Mayor Alfred Lowery Estate
Goshen Indiana suit to quiet title filed in Elkhart county by Burnett B Osborn of Louisville Kentucky who claims to be a niece of the deceased former mayor Alfred Lowery. The estate valued at about 75000 dollars has attracted claims from Lowerys nationwide though no living relatives are known and the filing marks the first legal action.
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Goshen
Ind
Alfred Lowery
Elkhart County
Burnett B. Osborn
Louisville
Lowery
Lowerys
Miss Osborn
Culver Officer Receives French Legion of Honor
Culver Military Academy reports its superintendent Colonel L R Gignilliat has been named an officer of the French Legion of Honor for his service in France. The cross will be presented by General Charles Payot during Marshal Foch's U S visit in the spring. He served with the 84th and 37th division staffs and later at American HQ with the A E F in the occupied zone.
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Culver
Ind
Culver Military Academy
L. R. Gignilliat
France
Charles Jean Payot
Marshal Foch
United States
Gignilliat
84Th
Dominion mining declines in Canada in 1919 output
Ottawa reports 1919 mineral production in Canada fell to an estimated 167 million dollars from 211.3 million the prior year with coal at 12.5 million short tons gold 16.275 million silver 13.5 million ounces copper 81.5 million pounds pig iron 920 thousand short tons. Strikes disrupted mineral output across districts last year.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Canada
Quebec Winter Revels At Château Frontenac Thrill Visitors
Canada enjoys a rollicking snow season with toboggans ice skating and ski at Quebec City. The Château Frontenac hosts tea rooms and sport events including toboggan runs bobsleds hockey and ski lessons by Norwegian instructors for guests during January and February.
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Dominion
Quebec
Nature
Dufferin Ter
Chateau Frontenac
Ruch Crompp Grocery Co Files Dissolution Certificate
The Ruch Crompp Grocery Company has filed a preliminary certificate of dissolution with the secretary of state, according to word received last night from Indianapolis.
British statesmen on Russia amid Bolshevism debate
Lord Haldane argues coercion fails and Russia should govern itself. Sir George Paish calls for peace in Russia to end famine. Winston Churchill warns of a German Russian alliance risk unless peace is secured.
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London
Russia
Lloyd George
Denikin
Lenine
Lord Haldine
George Paish
Winston Churchill
Bowman Returns From Indianapolis Revenue Meeting
Irvie Bowman local district revenue collector reports attending a revenue officers session in Indianapolis. He notes 1040 forms for under 5000 income will arrive midweek and forms for over 5000 will arrive Monday. Local residents who paid taxes last year are receiving blanks by mail and free assistance is offered to complete them. Several citizens have filed schedules and officers urge prompt completion.
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Irvie Bowman
Keystone Building
Corner Sixth and Broadway
Indianapolis
Bowman
Washington
Adequate Border Patrol Is Needed Across Mexican Border
El Paso Texas United States immigration official George J. Harris urges Congress to pass Hudspeth bill to strengthen border patrols and counter Bolshevik and radical elements. He criticizes detention houses and calls for a continuous Jordan line of checks along fourteen border stations to curb entry and whiskey and livestock smuggling. Smuggling is spreading alarmingly.
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el Paso
Tex
United States
George J. Harris
Immigration Service
Congress
Ellis Island
Harris
Jordan
Gulf
Pacific Coast
Mr. Harris
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SK OL
Irkutsr
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Russi
Harold E. Bechtol
Germany
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