Macomb business men split on utilities referendum plan
Illinois Chamber of Commerce pressures Macomb groups to vote on a state public utilities commission referendum. Some directors condemn the ballot form as propaganda and demand disclosure of authors, while supporters argue for nonpolitical, statewide regulation with expert guidance.
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Illinois Chamb
Hb Commercial Association
Illinois Ber of Commerce
Macomb Commer
Sociation
Cotors
Macombasson
E Utilities Commission
Endian
State Utilities “Commission
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Public Utilities ‘Commission
S. A. Thompson
Macomb Commercial Association
New Trial for Berger and Debs
The Supreme Court reversed Victor L. Berger and four Socialist party members on espionage act convictions, ruling Judge Landis biased. President Wilson refused to commute Eugene V. Debs ten year sentence, rejecting DOJ’s recommendation to set February 12 as release.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Eugene V. Debs
Department of Justice
Debs
Berger
Victor L. Berger
Socialist Party
Supreme Court
Landis
Chicago
Adolph Germer
Party
William F. Kruse
Young Socialist
J. L. Emgdahl
Erwin
John Tucker
Special Room for All Sneezing Wellesleyans
Wellesley Massachusetts January 29 a co byza closet to snuff the snuttles and nip the colds of Wellesley college girls is to be installed at Founders hall The corvza closet is an airtight room filled with vapors of eucalyptus oil and formaldehyde A student who feels a sneeze coming on will rush into the compartment shut her eyes take a few deep breaths utter a class well and the pulmonary menace will vanish
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Associated Press
Wellesley
Mass
Allied council approves German reparations plan in Paris
The Allied Supreme Council endorses a German repayment schedule totaling 226 billion gold marks in 42 annual installments plus a 12 percent export tax based on 1913 exports. Payments would be collected by the Reparations Commission with safeguards including possible seizure of German customs and higher taxes if default occurs. Germany would need permission to take foreign loans.
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Gy Associated Press
Paris
Allied Supreme Council
Brussels Council of Economic Experts
Germany
Allied Reparations Commission
Reparations Commission
Railroads Seek Immediate Relief as Costs Rise
General W. A. Atterbury told the Rail Labor Board that without immediate economies and a wartime rule abrogation, railroads face bankruptcy. They urge reestablishment of December 31, 1917 working conditions and wage relief, arguing current costs erase profits and fixed charges.
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Associated Press
Iago
Uniteds
Association of Railway Reatives
Ceneral W. A. Atter 7
Atterbury
Kidnapped Woman Found Near Corona After Escape
Mrs. Witherell, missing from Los Angeles last Tuesday, was found unharmed in a small house on a sheep ranch eight miles east of Corona Riverside county. Two men identified as cousins A. J. Carr and Floyd Carr were arrested after police and deputy sheriffs traced the case.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Bank Robbery and Fire Hit Reedville Described in Report
Washington reports say Commonwealth National Bank at Reedville, Pa., about 100 miles from here, was robbed of cash and securities totaling 119000 dollars and then set on fire. Police in Washington received the information today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Commonwealth National Bank
Reedville
Washington Police Department
Secretary Orders Cork Lord Mayor Out of U S
Donal O Callaghan lord mayor of Cork has been ordered by Secretary Wilson of the labor department to leave the United States by February 11. He is in the country as a seaman awaiting air opportunity to reship.
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Associated Press
Washington
Donal O'Callaghan
Cork
Wilson
Labor Department
United States
Johnson Protests Jap Settlement in Alien Land Laws
Senator Johnson of California criticized the reported agreement between Japanese Ambassador Shidehara and American Ambassador Morris on Japanese status in the U S He said the deal effectively repeals California anti alien land laws and accused the terms of diplomatic camouflage Washington January 29 Associated Press
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Associated Press
Washington
Johnson
California
Shidehara
Morris
America
Wilson Collecting Material for Book
President Wilson is gathering and organizing all papers and documents related to the Peace Conference. The material will aid in preparing a book on peace negotiations and the conference proceedings.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Washington
Viey
President Enlists Ray Stannard Baker for Book Project
The President has accepted voluntary services from Ray Stannard Baker of the American Peace Commission. Baker has spent hours at the White House organizing data in preparation for a forthcoming book. He will not perform literary writing during the rest of the term but may begin work after retirement. A baby boy named George was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Applegate of south of the city.
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Ray Stannard Baker
American Peace Commission
Baker
White House
Clyde Applegate
George
Short course on soil reform for county farmers
Dr. F C Bauer of the State University tells farmers that land used for corn and oats for decades barely pays 100 per acre interest. He urges legumes and rock phosphate to raise enough profit. Prof. Waggoner explains corn root system and soil nourishment. Illinois permanent agriculture plan could make high priced land pay. A forty year corn field would yield about 35 per acre based on ten year output. Attendance at the opening session is strong. The schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday is given.
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Dughe
F.C. Bauer
State University
Prof
Waggoner
Normal School
Bauer
University of Illinois System of Permanent Agriculture
Detroit Bandits Shoot Detectives and Escape
Three detectives were wounded when three bandits robbed the Morton Bank Co. offices on Detroit's public square. The assailants fled with $10,000 in Liberty bonds. five detectives reportedly near death. Police said the bandits escaped unpursued.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Morton Bank Co
Public Square
Births Reported for Local Couple at Holmes Hospital
Mr and Mrs J C Baker of this city are the parents of a daughter born at Holmes hospital. The birth notice notes the new arrival and the family's hometown.
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J. C. Baker
Holmes Hospital
Lus Fishing
Wayland Pleads Guilty and Receives Prison Term
Colchester residents learn there are courts and authority as Circuit Judge Waggoner sentences Fred Wayland to a penitentiary for stealing automobile tires after he pleaded guilty. Wayland assisted officers in recovering the property and served in World War I as a truck driver. Averill faces indictment in the same tire theft case.
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Colchester
Waggoner
Fred Wayland
Wayland
Wyggoner
State Pardons Board
Averill
Ilarry Averill
Fireman Killed as Providence Building Collapses During Fire
In Providence on January 31 eight firefighters were killed and eighteen seriously wounded when a downtown building collapsed during a blaze. Two more of the injured were expected to die. Firemen trapped on the roof and blinded by smoke were engulfed as flames tore the front wall. The crew on the street pulled survivors and the dead from the blaze as burning beams rained down. Property damage is set at $150,000.
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Associated Press
Providence
R. 1
Edmonson Plans Chicago Buying Trip For Hats
Mrs. Lyda Edmonson travels to Chicago on a buying trip to select a stock of hats for spring trade. She aims to secure appealing styles and favorable prices over the next several weeks with the advertiser.
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Lyda Edmonson
Chicago
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Day Pitney
McReynolds
Ailroad
U. S
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F. C. Bauer
Detroit Bandits
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