Army Transport Crippled At Sea With 1100 Aboard
A World War II era report states the Army transport Crook, carrying over 1100 aboard including 42 soldiers of the army of occupation, sprang leaks 600 miles from New York while en route from Antwerp. George Washington escorted vessel and St Michiel relay indicate rescue efforts with coast guard ships standby. Repairs and delayed wireless limited updates as the Crook moves south toward port amid expected storms and heavy seas.
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York
O. I
Army of Occupation
New York
Antwerp
George Washington
Eady
St. Michiel
Crook
Coast Guard
Boston
Croek
Mayor Barnes Warns Residents to Clear Sidewalks
Mayor Barnes warns residents to remove snow and ice from sidewalks or face enforcement under city ordinances. He says leaving them risks police action and penalties, urging prompt cleanup to avoid fines.
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A. Barnes
Board of Trade Directors Meet At Elks Club
Directors of the Board of Trade met at noon in the Elks Club to discuss routine business and plans for the year including a membership dinner with a prominent speaker. Action on arrangements was expected soon.
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Board of ‘Trade
Elks’ Club
Glorious Feather and Neighborly Woes Amid Cold Weather
A fragmented personal scene describes a rough hardship with noisy plumbing and frigid air. Neighbors endure broken pipes and swearing during repairs, hoping for state aid while awaiting relief from a harsh winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulme
Complications Stall Quick Progress at Genoa Arms Talks
Washington Jan 12 Fresh complications hinder rapid progress at the Genoa armament conference. Delegates fear finishing by January. Officials say progress is measured, but small disagreements on moral treaty matters renew tensions among the big five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George RR. Holmes
International Wewn
Etair
Orr
Big Five
Perry visits father in Sycamore and Mobile
Roy A. Perry, longtime Lawrence county veteran and field auditor for the United Shipping Board, ends a shore visit with his father G. A. Perry of Sycamore. He heads auditing for the Shipping Board district from New Orleans to Pensacola with headquarters at Mobile, Alabama, and notes reduced forces while maintaining efficiency in the exprose effort.
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Roy Perry
Lawrence County
United Shipping Board
G. A. Perry
Sycamore Wes
Shipping Board
New Orleans
Pensacola
Florida
Mobile
Baruch Meredith and Gompers to Attend Farm Conference
Bernerd M. Baruch former chairman of the war industries board Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor and Edwin T Meredith former secretary of agriculture of Des Moines Ia have accepted invitations to participate in President Harding's national farm conference opening here on January 24 announced by the department of agriculture today.
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Chternational News Service
Washington
Bernerd M. Baruch
The
War Industries Board
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Edwin T. Meredith
Des Moines
Harding
Department of Agriculture
Colonel Denies 12 Men Hanged At Is-Sur-Tille
Colonel Samuel Hamm who led American troops at Is-Sur-Tille France testified before the Watson senate committee denying 12 executions. He affirmed records show only two men were hanged, one white and one black, saying duty forced the actions and he removed prisoners to a French prison. The orders originated from Chaumont four to five days earlier.
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Cincratial News Service
Washington
Samuel ¥. Hamm
Ts-Sur-Tills
France
Watson Investigating Committee
Senate
Hamm
War Department
Ilaca
Towiead
Col. Hamm
Florea
Humm
Is-Sur-Tille
Chaumont
Dtrench
Aly
Marriage Licenses and Names in New Castle Area
Marriage licenses listed for William H Knowles of Alliance and Sarah Haslon. John Conth and Elizabeth Simone of New Castle. James T. Shaw and Teamenty Righards of New Castle. John H O Rourke and Alice B Wallace of New Castle. Names appear with multiple spellings and locales in New Castle region.
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William H. Knowles
Alliance
Sarah Haslon
Teee
New Castles
John Conth
Tees
New Castile
Elzabeth Simone Ees
New Lstle
James Tl. Shaw
Neshannoctk Two
Teamenty Righards
New Castle
John Hh
O'Rourke
Alice B. Wallace
Booze Car Rampage Leaves Two Dead In Newkirk
Police pursued a speeding car described as a booze car after it failed to stop for a raid. Officers fired into the vehicle near Kaw City before noon, killing two occupants. A reckless chase ensued with no women harmed. Witnesses from the scene reported the car’s erratic movement and the subsequent crash outside Newkirk, Oklahoma.
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Cinternational News Service
Newkirk, Qua
Om- Cers
Scence Dt MePork
Rene
Kaw Gily
Rathenau Outlines German Plan To Allies
Walter Rathenau, German reconstruction leader, tells the Supreme Council in Cannes of a plan to cut food subsidies, raise coal prices, boost transport rates, balance the budget, and slow money issuance while meeting indemnity obligations. He also discusses currency and economic measures with Lloyd George.
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RY Frank Mason International
Staif
Cannes
France
Dan
Germany
Supreme Council
Walter Rathenat
Berlin
Rathenau
Lloyd George
England
M. Jaaper
Delgiana
Balgian
Walter Rathenau
Germ
Mrt Rathenay
Keystone Senator Termed Doubtful In Newberry Vote
Washington January 12 with 42 votes against him and five doubtful, Truman H Newberry faces a final Senate contest. Republican foes include Johnson Poindexter Learnor Weller and Pepper, while three paired senators reduce the tally and Waton Georgia backs Newberry, shaping a critical vote as absent leaders tilt the balance.
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International News Service
Washington
Truman H. Newberry
Wisses
Senate
Newberry
Senator Johnson
California
Poindexter
Learnor
Wisconsin
Weller
Maryland
Pepper
Pennsylvania
Johnson
Jephason
Crow
Nendrick
Wyoming
Stanley
Kentucky
DuPont
Delan Reed
Ilrs- Rome
Moses
New Hampshire
Watson
Genorgia
Eight Grade Pupils Promoted to High School Schedule
Principal H OK Thicker of the eighth grade plans a new class schedule after January 23 when the first semester ends. A number of eighth graders will be promoted to high school, prompting rearrangement of remaining eighth grade classes. Promotions depend on class work and an examination to determine readiness for high school.
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H. OK. Thicker
Ouay
Sires New York
Five Young Girls Picket Conference
Five Ukrainian girls in heavy furs protested outside a conference today. They carried bunting and signs objecting to renewal, standing on the lodge steps while dressed for bitter cold. Police gave close watch as bystanders observed the demonstration.
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Cnternationil Sen
Washington
Mhee Aris
Ulin Worter
Briand Resigns as French Premier Sparks European Crisis
Premier Briand resigns amid fierce debate in the Chamber of Deputies after criticism of his Cannes Supreme Council policy. The crisis leaves France without a guiding head while Loucheur takes temporary charge, and negotiations on German indemnity and the Anglo French treaty stall. Fights and interruptions mark the session as factions vie to form a new government.
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Briand
Supreme Council
Cannes
Chamber of Deputies
Europe
Unitn
Mews Service Parls
Jan
Todas
M. Briand
M. Loucheur
M.briand Ret
Paris
Cabine
Thor
Birthes
Raoul Perez
M. Peret
France
Clemencean Cook
Puinare-Tardivan
Millerand
E. Briand
Germany
London
Pepper Undecided in Newberry election scene
A garbled report notes Pepper undecided in Newberry politics with mentions of George Wharton Pepper and Republican figures. The piece hints at statewide implications and party dynamics but is unclear on dates, places, or concrete actions beyond the political jockeying.
Death Record: Mors and Maer Ivory Piteer Case
A legal death record notes Enon Sele versus Natenisa Gebbia with a filed petition and related actions. The document lists parties and case identifiers in a terse filing format.
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Mors
Maer
Enon
Sele
Ring Amnesty Frees 1000 Irish Political Prisoners
Ring announces royal proclamation granting amnesty to Irish political prisoners. It covers offenses prior to the Irish peace treaty, releasing 1000 inmates including murder and attempted murder cases. The move aims to reestablish goodwill between Britain and Ireland and extends to political offenses before the treaty arms ceasefire.
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Earl Cree
Stalf
Lonthos
Ring Ges
Angel
Trish
Sinn
Britain
Ireland
Arto Perease
Fragmented Names and Deaths in Local Notices
Fragmentary OCR item notes Mrs Lacy Wathl widow of Te, and others including Sharon City council allocating funds for grounds. Mentions of Lutetia Beantett seven years old and deaths from illness, with scattered names and places across Hagerstown and Cleveland. The readable bits show civic actions, funerary notes, and personal notices with many garbled words.
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Roy A. Perry
Baruch, Meredith and
Gompers
Virginia DeNio
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Sharpsville
Judl Tree
Daughtar
Keystone
Michigan
Hendricks
Hiram Johnson
Lenroot
Borah
Tdaha
Wenyon
Iowa
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Nebraska
Lafollette
Ladd
North Dakota
Nareheck
South Dakota
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Capper
Kansas
Willis
Onia
Sutherland
West
Ssqotiudsitcu
Rad
Brant New Pennsylania Ty Shes
Republica
Sere Tees
George Wharton Pepper
Somata
Natenisa Gebbia
Ae Pase
Mrs. Lacy
Wathl
Withew
Eos
Wart
Youmigstown
Aanet Dratptiy
Soh Lhomyges
Aletaritas Fer Husbents
Sharon
Comneil Bas
Lacie Wisk
Dieter Af
Hagerstown
Mal
Viasehdne
Cleveland
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Atesten
SepPe Petereen
Leenag Bent Abe
Sev Utter
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