Reds Get Help Of Court In Waiting Deportations
New York. Federal Judge Knox ruled a writ of habeas corpus could be granted to Weinsten, chief of staff to the Soviet ambassador, if bail was not admitted by Immigration Commissioner Uhl. Deportation hearings for radicals arrested in raids may extend beyond expectations with few prisoners brought before the board.
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New York
Uht
Knox
Gregory Weinstein
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
Weinstein
Uhl
Wilis Island
Bureau of Immigration
Department of Labor
Weinsteen
Russia
Washington
Chicago
Rrussia
W. B. Roth
Tmmigration
Harry R. Landis
Department of Justice and Immigration
Department
Bridewell
Soviet Russia
Moscow
Petrograd
400 Lost On French Liner Afrique Wreck
French authorities report that over 400 people may have perished when the steamer Afrique struck Roche Bonne Shoal in the Bay of Biscay near La Rochelle. Only 57 survivors were landed, as hopes for missing passengers faded after 72 hours with no word of further rescues.
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Bay of Biscay
la Rochelle
France
Roche Bonne Shoal
Seven Sugar Men Indicted In Federal Profiteering Case
Seven officials from three wholesale grocery firms face federal indictments after a grand jury returned charges of profiteering in sugar. Thirteen additional true bills on similar sugar profit charges were voted. The cases proceed before Federal Judge Carpenter.
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Chicago
Carpenter
Rivalry Over Woman Sparks Shooting in Phoenix Duel
Ex soldier Henry O'Brien recently discharged from the British army is shot in a duel aftermath in Phoenix. Dr. Thomas Campbell of Wickenburg is arrested in connection with the incident following a rivalry for a girl's hand.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Henry O'Brien
Thomas Campbell
Wickenburg
France Swept by Storm Reaches Northern and Eastern France
A violent storm struck northern and eastern France on January 15, causing three deaths and twelve injuries. Reports indicate heavy damage across several cities and regions.
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France
Paris
Oregon Ratifies Women Suffrage in Special Session
The Oregon Legislature in a special session ratified the federal amendment granting women the right to vote, making Oregon the twenty fifth state to do so.
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Oregon
Salem
Oregan
Costa Rica Plans Purchase of Two Navy Submarine Chasers
Washington January 14 Costa Rica negotiates to buy two disarmed submarine chasers offered by the navy department. Conus Chese has advised the department of commerce on the matter.
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Washington
Costa Rica
Navy Department
Conus Chese
Department of Commerce
Berlin Riots Claim Twenty as Mob Fights Reichstag
In Berlin on January 15 a massive radical demonstration at the Reichstag escalated into a deadly clash. Police and troops fired as 80,000 protesters pressured the building, with at least twenty killed and over one hundred wounded. The attack followed a bill on factory councils.
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Berlin
Noske
Reichstag
Unter den Linden
Tiergarten
Parliment
Koenigsplatz
Viergarten
Reichswehr
Humanity
Poliece
Des Moines Woman Wounds Son-in-law Then Is Shot Dead
In Des Moines Iowa on January 16 Mrs Lon Beatty of Knoxville is hospitalized after being wounded by her son in law Howard Roland a miner who was shot and killed by Mrs Beatty after firing twice at her The violent event centers on the confrontation in Des Moines with Beatty suffering serious injuries while Roland died at the scene
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Miner
Des Moines
Lon Beatty
Knoxville
Howard Roland
Roland
Beatty
Destruction of San Joaquin in Vera Cruz by Earthquake
Town of San Joaquin with 3000 inhabitants in the Jalapa district of Vera Cruz state was destroyed by an earthquake, according to reports from the agriculture department. No further details available.
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Mexico City
San Joaquin
Jalapa
Vera Cruz
Department of Agriculture
House in Texas to Rest
Houston, Jan 15. Col. BR. M. House, member of the American delegation to the peace conference, arrived in Houston for a brief rest and declined to discuss current issues.
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Texas
Houston
Tex
Col. BR. M. House
German Prisoners Going Home Through Switzerland
Geneva reports between 40,000 and 380,000 German prisoners in France will be repatriated via Switzerland in the coming weeks. The inmates have been interned in southern France awaiting transfer.
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Geneva
France
Switzerland
Cousin of Abraham Lincoln Dies in Ogden
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Payne eighty six died of heart trouble in Ogden Utah She was born in Louisville Kentucky and was the first cousin of Abraham Lincoln Her funeral was held in Ogden with burial following.
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Abe Lincoln
Ogden
Utah
Mary Elizabeth Payne
Abraham Lincoln
Payne
Louisville
President Wilson Spends Morning Walking Grounds Behind White House
President Wilson spent Sunday morning walking on the White House grounds and plans to do some work. Doctor Grayson offers no objection to his activity.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Grayson
Senators Hear Claims on Undertakers Profiting from Returned Soldiers
Washington Jan 14 relatives of American soldiers buried in France accuse undertakers and others of trying to profit from the plan to bring bodies home. Senator Thomas of Colorado cites possible organization profiting from the return. Lodge suggests referring letter to military committee as 200 parents push congressional action. The American Field of Honor group, led by Stephen T. Early, seeks hearings with notable directors including Taft Morgenthau O'Brien Wise Finley Sheppard Brent Gompers Herrick Vanderbilt.
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Washington
France
Senate
Thomas
Dem
Colorado
New York
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Congress
Porter
Stephen T. Early
Infantry
American Field of Honor Association
Association
Taft
John V. Finley
Henry Morgenthau
Morgan O'Brien
Rabbi Wise
Finley J. Sheppard
Bishop Brent
Samuel Gompers
Myron T.herrick
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Versailles Peace Treaty Goes Into Effect
Paris January 13 The Versailles treaty ending the war between Germany and the 18 ratifying powers took effect Saturday afternoon after exchange of ratifications in the French foreign ministry hall. The ceremony ended at 4 16 p m United States was not a party to the ratification.
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Paris
Doctor Freudenburg Arrested in Wisconsin Murder Case
Dr John A Freudenburg was arrested in Markeson Wisconsin on a first degree murder warrant tied to the death of his mother in law Mrs Nettle Duffles who died of mustard poisoning Prosecutor M J Paul from Berlin and Acting Sheriff Alex McDonald conducted the service I A Price is the complainant and brother of the slain woman
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Markenson
Wis
Jam
John A. Freudenburg
Nettle Duffles
M. J. Paul
Berlin
Sherif Alex. McDonald
I. A. Price
Brewers Settle Last Dividend From Dormant Beer Stock
Stockholders in local breweries are to receive a final dividend, a share of the beer stock as operations ceased months ago. This move closes the books on a long awaited payout once believed to be the last.
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Providence
R. T
Dan
Living Costs Fall From 2 to 85 Percent Says Justice Dept
Washington January 16 living costs have dropped from two to eighty five percent per a justice department statement based on reports from fair price commissions in several states the report notes a broad decline in consumer expenses across categories.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Nl States
Poincare Elected Senator in Meuse by Second Ballot
Paris Jan 14 Raymond Poincare president of the republic was elected senator for Meuse on the second ballot by 742 of 772 votes cast. Poincare was not a candidate.
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Paris
Raymond Poincare
Department of
Meuse
Poincare
Steamship Line to San Francisco Begins March 1
Boston Jan 14 A steamship service from his ris to San Francisco via the Panama Canal will start about March 1 with the steamer Juneau. Six vessels will operate the service.
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Boston
His Ris
San Francisco
Panna E Canal
Juneau
Clemenceau Aims Atlantic Campaign For League
Georges Clemenceau plans a vigorous cross Atlantic tour to rally support for the league of nations if he is elected president, visiting America and Paris on the campaign trail.
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Paris
Georges Clemenceau
Atlantic
United States
League of Ations
Senate approves anti sedition bill standardizing penalties
Washington Tan reports the senate passed an anti sedition bill without a record vote. The measure prescribes severe penalties for acts or propaganda advocating overthrow of the government by force or violence.
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Washington, Tan
Senate
Berger Denied Seat in Congress Again
The Wisconsin Socialist Victor L. Berger was again denied a seat in Congress. The roll call on the resolution blocking his oath was 828 to 6, with Republicans Mann Voight Harrold and several Democrats voting against the measure. Sabath voted present.
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Wisconsin
Washington
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Congress
Representative Mann
Illinois
Representative Dallinger
Massachusetts
Berger
Voight
Harrold
Oklahoma
Sherwood
Ohio
Sisson
Mississippi
Griffin
New York
Mr. Sabath
Minnois
Hoover tells Congress the U S will end relief to Austria
Herbert Hoover told the House Ways and Means Committee the United States should warn the world it cannot extend relief to Austria after the immediate emergency. He supported Secretary Mellon’s request to authorize $150,000,000 for the Grain Corporation to buy food for Austria, Poland, and other European countries.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
House
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Austria
Hoover
Secretary of the Treasury Gl
The
Grain Corporation
Poland
Fiume Awarded to Italy in Adriatic Treaty Move
The Adriatic agreement text was accepted by Italy and sent to Jugo-Slavs, then telegraphed to Belgrade. Lloyd George and Clemenceau reversed Monday stance and endorsed placing Fiume under Italian sovereignty.
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Paris
Adriatic
Italy
Belgrade
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Fiume
Two Americans Killed in Siberia Fight
Two Americans were killed and three wounded in a clash with General Semenoff forces in Trans-Baikal. The Americans captured an armored train. Additional skirmishes involved Semenoff troops against joint American and Japanese forces amid the disputed region.
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London
Semenoff
Trans-Batkalia
Daily News
Tsarbin
Grand jury declines indictment in doctor murder case
Jefferson county grand jury refuses indictment of Dr. Christopher G. Scott in the death of his office assistant Elizabeth Griffiths. The decision leaves unresolved the homicide case and prompts local officials to review available evidence.
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Louisville
Christopher G. Scott
Elizabeth Griffiths
Jefferson County
Michigan Banks Prosperous Announcement in Detroit Banks
Detroit reporters quote the clearing house stating that state and national banks in Detroit increased their capital and surplus by 11 million dollars. The Jan 15 release highlights improved banking strength and financial stability in the city.
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Michigan Banks
Prosperous
Detroit
Mich
Detroit Clearing House
State
National Banks of
Johns Hopkins Chief Fractured Leg Resting Comfortably
Dr Frank J Goodnow president of Johns Hopkins University and former constitutional adviser to the Chinese republic suffered a broken leg and was reported resting comfortably in Baltimore January report.
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Johns Hopkins
Better
Baltimore
Frank J. Goodnow
Johns Hopkins University
Last Brest Troops Home Arrive on George Washington
The last contingent of troops stationed at Brest arrived in New York aboard the transport George Washington with 237 officers, men, and civilian and guard units.
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Brest
New York
George Washington
Aar
Gen Edwin S. Greeley Dies Noted Connecticut Banker
Gen Edwin S. Greeley who was brevetted a brigadier general in 1865 for meritorious conduct in action and became a leading banker in Connecticut died at age eighty seven during the current year.
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Edwin S. Greeley
New Traven
Conn
Connecticut
Dominion explorer to survey James and Hudson Bay country
The Dominion's chief explorer and surveyor will conduct a further survey of the James and Hudson Bay country in preparation for the Hudson Bay railway construction.
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Hudson Bay Road
Quebec
Can
Dominion
Huge U S Ship Graft Uncovered Across Three States
Frauds exceeding 1 billion dollars in Pacific coast shipbuilding have been unearthed by government investigators in Oregon Washington and California. Grand jury sessions are planned in coastal cities as prosecutors hold up 87 million in claims awaiting the outcome of the probe.
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Sin
Francisco
Oregon
Washington
California
Willing H.pidwell
Treasury Department
United Shites
Bert Schlesinger
Schlesinger
Seattle
Palmer
United States Shipping Board
Department of Justice
Pacific Coast
Shipping Board
Hurley
Soen
German Deserters Return Home in Swiss Exodus
Geneva reports a large movement of German nationals returning from Switzerland to their former homes after Germany’s amnesty decree. The rush, mainly deserters from the German army, has required doubling train services to handle the influx across the frontier.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Germany
Frick Will Discloses Heirs’ Large Gifts
Late details of Henry Clay Frick's will reveal daughter Helen C. received over 22.006 million dollars while his son Childs was left 4 million with 2 million placed in trust. Pittsburgh report dated January 17 notes the substantial sums and trust arrangement.
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Miss Frick
Pittsburgh
Henry Clay Frick
Helen C
Childs
Reds Capture Rostov as Bolsheviks Advance
Moscow dispatch reports Bolsheviks seize Rostov on Don capturing 10 000 prisoners 82 guns nine tanks and vast baggage. The advance signals dramatic turn in eastern front.
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Rostov
London
Rostov-on-Don
Moscow
Cargo Carrier Clearwater Launched in Philadelphia
The 7825 ton cargo carrier Clearwater, Long Island’s eighty first vessel, was christened by Mrs Woodrow Wilson in Philadelphia. Miss Mlesner Davies of Washington served as sponsor during the ceremony.
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Wilson
Philadelphia
Clearwater
Ilong Island
Woodrow Wilson
Mlesner Davies
Washington
Townley Seeks New Trial After Disloyalty Conviction
Jackson Minn Jan 17 Attorney for President A O Townley of the National Nonpartisan League and organizer Joseph Gilbert convicted last summer of disloyalty filed no motion for a new trial and fled town awaiting court action.
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Townley
Jackson, Minn
A. O
National Nonpartisan League
Joseph Gilbert
New Found Guilty in Death of Fiancé Miss Freda Lesser
Harry New was found guilty of second degree murder in Los Angeles after a forty five hour jury deliberation. He was charged with shooting to death his fiancée Freda Lesser.
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Harry S. New
Los Angeles
Cal
Harry New
New
Freda Lesser
German Sea Terror Officer Dies After Poisoning
Berlin January 17 Captain Moraht commander of the submarine that sank the French battleship Danton and other ships died in a Wamburg hospital after taking poison according to a dispatch.
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Berlin
Moraht
Danten
Wamburg
Iowa State News highlights from rural counties and markets
Iowa farms and farm bureaus dominate the page with reports from Keokuk and Emmett counties on wool and orchard work, notes on road paving in Greene county, and stock sales profits in Omaha markets. Des Moines and Ames lead in assessed value ratios as Iowa fruit jobbers plan a Waterloo meeting and stories cover alcohol deaths and culling of farm poultry flocks.
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Iowa State College
Keokuk County
Iowa Fleece Wool Growers’ Association
J. J. Craven
Kellogg
Farm Bureau Federation of Iowa
Greene County
State Highway Commission
Iowa
Ames
Des Moines
Farm Bureau Exchange
Jefferson County
Timothy
Farm Bureau
Emmett County
Emmett
Mary Gregg
Marshall County
Omaha
John Bruen
Oakland
Pottawattamie County
Bruen
Iowa Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Waterloo
Russell-Lamson
Chicago
Henry Spirkland
Story County Farm Bureau
Story City
Birkland
Henry Donhowe
Reinbeck
Grundy
Tama
Tama County
Dinsdale
Fashion Girl
Kansas City
F. H. Hassler
Wayne County
Indiana
Poland
Davis County
S. N. McKinsey
Chickasaw County
Enjoyed well won honors of aged writers
Sophocles the famed Athenian dramatist lived to ninety making him the oldest writer among the group. Thomas Carlyle, author of Sartor Resartus and The French Revolution, died at eighty six. Jeremy Bentham and Voltaire followed, dying at eighty five and eighty four respectively.
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Sophocles
Ajax
Thomas Carlyle
Jeremy Bentham
John Stuart III
Carlyle
Voltaire
Mary Ellen Declares She Was Found In a Peach Basket
A three year old girl Mary Ellen asks why and shares her mother s inspiration with peers. While children share taffy she asks if she is pretty and sweet. A twelve year old boy Arthur defends her with a playful peach basket line.
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Mary Ellen
Arthur
Waiting Merchant Laws and Stenographer Friendship
In a playful Kansas City Journal snippet a magnate teases that a man has waited so long he has befriended the stenographer. The joke traces a humorous chain from patience to friendship to romance and finally marriage.
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Kansas City Journal
Recruit-issues Prompt Resignation Attempt Mentioned
A speaker claims they were leaving and warns of firing if not halted. The note cites approaching captain to resign as the motive and implies internal tension within the unit.
Cheap Government Houses Moved By Truck
Popular Mechanics notes a novel housing trend where munition plant housing is dismantled and sold over the counter. In Cincinnati area more than 200 four room houses sold for 200 dollars each, originally costing the government over 1,500. Buyers add concrete foundations at about 223 and truck delivery at 120, total about 553 for a ready home.
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Cincinnati
Lost Her Pie on the Streetcar Ride
A girl riding the linoleum car line placed a midday lunch with a missing small pie into her coat pocket. The pie shifted during the ride, fell from the sack onto the car floor face down, a soft berry pie matching a pinch on her budget.
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Indianapolis News
Janet and her new fox terrier confront frightened encounter
Janet's father gives her a fox terrier with a string and a warning. While walking with a large collie we meet Janet and her dog. Janet is terrified and screams as she clings to her dog. I reassure her our dog won't hurt hers. She nervously says her dog is new and not well trained.
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Janet
Exschange
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