Congress weighs Bolshevism threat and immigration limits
Washington reports both major parties urge swift passage of remedial laws to curb Bolshevism in the United States and bar Reds from shores. The House immigration committee hears Secretary Wilson and AFL leader Morrison on a proposed two to four year port closure amid rising global unrest.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Europe
House
United States
House Immigration Committee
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Stands Six And Half Feet High In Front Of Mayor
Pete Hilliers appeared beside Robert Brown a tall man arrested on suspicion. Brown six and a half feet tall won size honors in police court. He and Jessie Boyd were held on a rolling job charge and sent to the hill for 15 days of investigation.
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Pete Hilliers
Robert Brown
Brown
Jessie Boyd
War toll and trials feature wartime era
Snapshot figures show 5511 England war deaths from German air raids. Red Cross uniforms may be light grey per a war department bulletin. Samuel Barcons electrocuted at Rockville prison for two Castle Shannon bank robbery murders. James M. Cox inaugurated Ohio governor for the third time. A Justice of the Peace in East Liverpool shot himself. No cause given. Pittsburg temperance groups to file remonstrances against liquor dealers. No clue on three bandits who held up National Biscuit superintendent in Cleveland and took 7000 dollars. Fire at Maryrand Grand Theatre in Shar on of unknown origin caused 7000 dollars damage. William Roniker arrested in Cambridge bank embezzlement case with 13000 dollars on him. Pittshurg Harmony Hutier New Castle Railway facing three large crossing-damage suits at Butler.
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Nation Biscuit Company
Clevelandee
First Aid Training Spotlighted After Italian Murder
Coroner H. 1. Boyles promotes first aid after an Italian murder victim bled to death from a severed femoral artery. He notes the victim could have survived with basic first aid such as applying a necktie tourniquet or firm pressure until help arrived.
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H. 1. Boyles
Deny Reports That Col House Is Dead
Acting Secretary of State Frank Folk told Col E M House relatives that reports of his death are untrue. Dispatches claimed his death in Paris after illness but could not be verified. close friends say no word of death and two physicians are attending him.
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New York
Frank J L. Folk
BE. M. House
Col. House
E. M. House
American Peace Commission
Paris
Colonel House
Europe
Young Girl Is Found slain In Newark Alley
The body of 15 year old Margeret Bergin was found in a blind Newark alley near the Stag hotel and Union Club. Police ordered an autopsy to determine cause of death while mystery surrounds whether she died defending her honor or was thrown from a window.
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International News Service
Newark
N. J
Margaret Bergin
Stag Hotel
Union Club
Miss Bergin
Joseph Wilson
Newark Liberty
Street Traffic Dummy Policeman Displayed in City Building
A patented street traffic director in the form of a dummy policeman was shown in the city building this morning. The device features a top light and a heavy spring to bend when struck by a vehicle and then straighten, and is being installed in Youngstown.
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Youngstown
French President to Attend Senate Luncheon
The French Senate will host President Watson as the guest of honor at a luncheon on January 21. The event will feature remarks from Senate leaders and is expected to highlight Franco American relations.
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As Et
Ris
Watson
Banks Elect Directors and Declare Dividends
Several banks added new directors at annual elections. National Bank of Lawrence County and Safe Deposit and Trust Co. named Edward W. Beadel and W. S. McGinnis. First National Bank welcomed Davie S. Pyle and George W. Clarke. Citizens National Bank declared 18 percent total dividends for the year and kept existing officers and directors. Officers and directors of Citizens National include President David Jameson and Treasurer John H. Lamb. First National Bank directors include George Greer John W. Knox J F Genkinger J P H Cunningham C S Clarke Samuel Foltz and T F Morehead with Samuel Foltz as president.
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National Bank of
Lawrence County
Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Edward W. Beadel
W. S. McGinnis
First National Bank
Davie S. Pyle
George W. Clarke
Citizens National Bank
David Jameson
Chas. H. Andrews
J. C. McCready
J. P. H. Cunningham
John H. Lamb
J. Norman Martin
John H. Preston
Alex. Crawford Hoyt
Thomas W. Phillips
Judson C. Norris
Ben D. Phillips
Alex Crawford Hoyt
Geo. R. Ralph
George Greer
John W. Knox
J. F. Genkinger
C.S. Clarke
Samuel Foltz
T. F. Morehead
David S. P
Road Projects At Wednesday Session
The Board of Trade noon day luncheon at the Y M C A will feature talks on local good roads plans and a bond issue for improvements. Four talks are planned on these topics and will be delivered by prominent city figures. speakers will be named at the meeting opening tomorrow.
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Board of Trade
Spartacist Revolt Collapsing in Berlin and Provinces
Berlin reports the Spartacist counter revolution led by Leibknecht Luxemburg and Rosa Luxemburg is collapsing quickly. Dusseldorf falls to government forces with British troops maintaining order. Reds are being disarmed after looting jewelry worth 300000 marks amid Munich rioting. Government vows firm action to secure the national assembly elections.
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Berlin
Copenhagen
Spartacus Group
Bolsheviki
Karl Leibknecht
Robert Emil Hichhorne
Rosa Luxemburg
Dusseldorf
Rheinhart
Munich
Spartacides
Allies May Send Force Into Poland
Paris reports that despite earlier rumors no allied or American troops have been sent to Poland. The armistice clauses presently allow Allied landings if action is taken, with Danzig identified as a port available for deployment.
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Poland
International News Service
Paris
Danzig
Return Of Yankees Is Demanded
Senator France of Maryland urged a Senate resolution calling for a swift peace with the Central Powers and the withdrawal of American troops from foreign soil. The measure also seeks postponement of ancillary issues for two post peace conferences and argues occupation armies hinder relief for civilians and fuel unrest and financial strain.
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Washington
Senate
France
Maryland
Roof Fire at Lambertson Property on South Beaver Street
A roof fire was reported at the Lambertson property at 321 South Beaver Street occupied by James Mosley. Central department responded at 10 50 this morning from box 17. damage described as slight.
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Lambertson
Beaver Street
James Mosley
Central Department
Bolsheviki Advance on Warsaw as Peasants Revolt
A Bolsheviki army advances toward Warsaw and occupies Dosty about 170 miles away, moving along three converging rail lines toward the Polish capital. Meanwhile peasants in Vladimir and Nizhni Novgorod regions have revolted, burning Bolshevik houses and killing several as armed bands clash in the district.
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London
Warsaw
Dosty
Daily Mail
Stockholm
Vladimir
Nizhi-Novgorod
British Forces Landed At Riga In Baltic Action
Washington reports British Expeditionary forces have landed at Riga and encountered Bolshevik troops. Es tonia has taken a line along the Valga river aided by armored trains. Lithuanian reports claim Bolshevik capture of Vilna checked and government moved to Kovno.
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International News Service
Washington
Riga
State Department
Helsingfors
Finland
Esthenia
Valga
Vilna
Kovno
More Yanks Are Booked To Return From France
Washington reports additional units of the American Expeditionary Forces are assigned to an early convoy to the United States. The 367th infantry with two battalions and a machine gun company totals 37 officers and 1,062 men. The 869th infantry groups add 60 officers and 1,774 men. The (871st) 870th infantry supply company and first battalion bring 63 officers and 1,468 men. The 367th belongs to the 92nd division while the 869th and 870th are part of the 98th division. Three transports carrying about 6,000 AEF officers and men sailed from France January 10.
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International News Service
Washington
American Expeditionary Forces
United States
Peyton C. March
367Th Infantry
367Th
92Nd
98Rd
France
March
American Steamer Yuma Lost With Sugar Cargo
The American steamship Yuma, 1,685 tons, sailing from New York with a sugar cargo, has been lost at sea. The captain and part of the crew were saved. The Yuma was formerly a German ship requisitioned by the U S government.
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London
Yuma
New York
Lloyds
United States
No More Yanks Going To Russia
Paris January 14 General Tasker H Buss American representative on the peace commission informed the supreme interallied war council that the United States will not send any more troops into Russia.
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Paris
Tasker H. Buss
Peace Commission
Supreme Interallied War Council
U. S
Russia
News Prints Free Ads for Returned Soldiers
The News offers to print all situation wanted advertisements for returned soldiers at no charge. Eligible veterans simply provide army or navy discharge papers to prove bonafide status and secure good industrial positions.
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Army
Navy
Indiana ratifies federal Prohibition amendment state action
Indiana becomes the 25th state to ratify the national prohibition amendment. The Indiana House passed the measure 87 to 11 with two absent as the Senate had already approved yesterday, completing the state’s ratification after Springfield Illinois confirms Illinois House approval 84 to 66 completing the process.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
United States
House of Representatives
State Senate
Springfield
Als
Senate
Nothing To Show Crime Was Planned
Nassau grand jury inquiry into the shooting of Jacques Le Baudy by his common law wife Marie Augustine yielded no evidence of premeditation or deliberate action. Additional witnesses were questioned, including Father William F McGinnis, Westbury. Harry Greenstein, car chauffeur. and physicians who attended Mrs Le Baudy.
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International News Service
Mineola
L. I
Jacques le Baudy
Marie Augustine
Nassau Grand Jury
William F. McGinnis
Westbury
Harry Greenstein
le Baudy
Steel Stock Offer To Employees
United States Steel announces a formal offering of stock to employees under the annual stock subscription plan. The price is not stated. The delay this year is to allow workers to complete Liberty bond installments before receiving new stock offers.
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United States Steel Corporation
Mt Jackson Road Improvement Plan Promises Joint Meeting
Mt Jackson road boosters from North Beaver Little Beaver and Big Beaver townships with Bessemer met at Mahoning town Commercial club to push road improvements. They hired Attorney James A Chambers as counsel and planned a future meeting with county commissioners to urge swift action amid strong enthusiasm.
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North Beaver
Little Beaver
Big Beaver
Bessemer
Mahoningtown
May Settle Question On Wednesday
The peace conference faces a major issue over representation by smaller nations as President Wilson may push for inclusion before the Big Four decide. An adjourned Allied council meeting is set for Wednesday to determine plenipotentiary numbers for the round table when the conference opens Saturday at 2 30 PM. Continued on Page Two.
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Joan Edwin Wevin
International Mews Service
Paris
Wilson
Supreme Allied Council
Fores
Chamber of Deputies
Multiple Divorces Granted for Cruelty and Desertion in Last Years
Elizabeth Saari received a divorce from Emery Jody on grounds of cruel and barbarous treatment after marriage in 1898 and separation in 1916. Mike Mitchell divorced Sophia Mitchell after a marriage starting October 1916 and ending January 1917. Nellie Haid and Philip Haid, Laura Pitts and Frank Pitts, and Myrtle Logan and Charles Logan also obtained divorces for desertion or cruelty, with marriages spanning 1908 to 1917 and separations through 1917.
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Elizabeth Saari
Emery Jody
Samuel Saari
Philip G. Haid
Laura J. Pitts
Frank C. Pitts
Myrtle A. Logan
Charles N. Logan
Chapin Sentenced to 20 Years for Murder of Wife
Former Evening World city editor Charles E. Chapin pleaded guilty to second degree murder before Justice Weeks in New York. He admitted shooting and killing his wife, receiving a twenty year prison term.
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New York
Charles E. Chapin
The
Evening World
Today
Supreme Court
Weeks
Death Notices for Kenson Jones and Almira Nye
Death notices list Kenson Jones aged 60 of Ellwood City and Almira Nye aged 79 of Elwood Pa with mentions of Mrs Susanna Gelger aged 82 and a township reference. Jessie Livermore aged 31 appears in the same notices.
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Kenson Jones
Ellwood City
Almira Nye
Elwood
Susanna Gelgér
Jessie Livermore
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