Woman Dies as Big Plane Crashes into Crowd
An aviator is arrested for manslaughter after his plane plunged into a crowd of skaters on the ice at Red Bank. Mrs Hourihan, a bystander, is fatally injured, with others hurt as emergency crews and onlookers scrambled to rescue victims. The crash caused chaos as the machine toppled, striking several people before coming to rest.
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Scarre
Thitenshury River
York
Assidant
Wigeon West
Morrah
Mithattar
Edwin
Antex Case
France
Weesa
Touni
Ates
Teetotalers to Put Star Flags In Windows
Chicago January 15 The Woman's Christian Temperance Union marks prohibition anniversary by launching a star in the window campaign. Homes free of liquor will display star flags bearing the inscription We are America we support the Constitution.
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Chicago
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
America
Surgeon Sued For Operating On Wrong Foot
A Brooklyn woman, Marid Engle, sues Dr Samuel Kleinberg for $100,000 after alleging a hospital error led to surgery on the wrong foot of her daughter, Virg ie. Engle says the nurse misdirected care and the surgeon later claimed the other foot was treated despite the mistake. The family seeks accountability to prevent further harm to children.
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Brooklyn
Marid Engle
Lafayette Avenue
Samuel Kleinders
Eighty-fifth
Robert Splinstone
Mee Engle
Kleiner
Sani
Kleinberg
Rey
Engle
Din
Klein Jorg
Westchester County Plans Merger Into One Big City
Surrogate George A Slater of Westchester County Court at White Plains foresees a unified Westchester City stretching from the New York City line to Tarrytown and eastward to White Plains, Fort Chester and the Connecticut line. He notes towns now access New York City aqueduct, a benefit of his legislative efforts.
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Worthes
Chester
George
New York City
Westchester County
New York
Baby Detained at Ellis Island Under Polish Quota
A three month old baby arriving with its mother on the Megantic from Liverpool is ordered excluded under the Dillingham act as Polish quota funds are exhausted. The mother Dionisia Zalewaska and her two brothers and sister, all Chicago residents, are admissible. Officials seek humanitarian appeal to Secretary Davis to permit entry for the infant.
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Poland
Megantic
Liverpool
Davis
Department of Labor
Dionisia Zalewaska
Chicago
Griffiths Confidence in Sinn Fein Victory
Arthur S Draper notes Griffith expects strong support as South Ireland cabinet forms. Irish leaders foresee a Free State parliament shaped by oath requirements, Sinn Fein delegates, and a mix of farmers and clerks influencing the Irish political future ahead of the February Sinn Fein meeting and Dublin elections.
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New Yorke
Dublin
South
Ireland
Arthur Griffith
Duggan
Vin Alan
Thibin Castle
Free State
Goutith
Valera
Arthur Griffit
Mies
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Agers
Shem
Palley Te Hay
Geitith
Frost
Reese
Irelan
Gusue
Shiel
Nationaliat Onee
All Ireland de Var
Tim
Phe Wepublic of Ireland
Witla
Mellowes
Dail
Pho
Gyifiti
Cinetloy
Phe
Wall Uley
Shin Reinbre
Westminster
Vale
Dail Eireann
Labor Party
Sinn Fein
Sin Fein
Drugates
Weve
Ludendorff Freed Over Kapp Revolt Plot
Berlin January 16 General Ludendorff escapes trial for complicity in the Kapp revolt as Justice Minister Radbrusch finds no proof of participation though he knew of preparation. Interpellations in the Reichstag urged otherwise. Radbrusch says law prevents trial. Protest anticipated from Socialists.
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New York Tribune
Berlin
Ludendorff
Kapp
Radbrusch
Praden
Leipsic
Ledehour
Rosenfeld
Reichstag
Kepp
Reublic
Radbrusck
Ludendorft
French Take Napoleon's Sofa From Germans
Four men posing as French officers entered The Sign of the Nightingale hotel in Jena Germany and demanded the legendary Napoleon era couch. The proprietor surrendered the sofa and it was taken away by automobile.
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Napoleon
Jena
Germany
Associated Press
Dena
Vie
Catrow Clings to Position Amid Calls for Disclosure
Herbert G. Catrow refuses to resign until Day retracts statements and a thorough written explanation is published. The dispute centers on alleged disavowals by the chief about Rum Pers, with day-to-day handling and a probative inquiry intertwined with local political factions.
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Ani Catrow
Fivargr Gilptin
Cutrow
Napublican
Chile
Punter
Keet
Catrow Hay
Rockwood
Sword Duel at Havana ends with wounds to critic and deported author
In Havana on July 1 a sword duel between T. G. Ballesteros of Mexico City and Leon Orsoria left Mesien, Isario wounded and Ballesteros with a thrust through the body. The clash, stemming from published criticisms of a bank issue, occurred a week earlier and only recently reached public attention as Ballesteros left hospital.
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T. G. Ballesteros Fry
Mexico
Leon Orsoria
Ballesteros
Oxsorin
Mesien
Isario
Bailesteros
Meni
Wilson Welcome Demonstration Praises Wilson and World Peace
An enthusiastic crowd gathers at the National Theater and Wilson residence to honor Woodrow Wilson. Samuel Gompers and other leaders praise the League of Nations and call for continued civic effort, with waves of support and calls for unity among nations.
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Can
Wiloon
Tin League of Nitin
Fae
National Theater
Wilsar Houidaron
Wilson
Wilson Residence
Leampers
American Réderition
Suber
Wiis Pokowmae
Ormwil
Gamper
Ie Teagie of Nations
Tim
Ginger
Wilsoy
Festigi
Thie
Gompers
Woodrow Wilson
Gampers
Comipers
Burning Shirt Saves Crew of Eight on Drifting Wreck
Captain W M Cole and seven sailors of the American schooner James M W Hall were rescued after a waterlogged wreck 25 miles southeast of Cape May. Powered by a burning shirt improvised from gasoline and a dry match, a flare guided the West Canon to their location as a lifeboat carried the exhausted crew aboard after two days adrift with scant food and water.
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Burning Shirt
W. M. Cole
James M. W. Hall
Cape May
West Canon
Java
Wes
Cole
Poincare Seeks Longer Pact In Anglo French Treaty
Paris January 18 The Associated Press reports Premier Poincare intends to include a longer lived Anglo French alliance with a guarantee that Poland will be protected against German aggression. Discrepancies remain with Briand and Lloyd George over the pact’s terms and a ten year extension. Delegates return from the Canes conference with partial understandings and possible reservations.
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Poincare
Poland
Paris
Associated Press
Promiee Lloyd George
France
Cagnes
Lloyd George
Briand
Canes
Rein
Butler Columbia President Warns of Growth of Spying
A Columbia University president warns that U.S. security agencies are expanding surveillance and intelligence gathering at home. He cautions against chilling effects and urges safeguards to protect civil liberties while countering threats.
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Columbia
Arms Delegates Awail in Reach Dispute on Education
The piece cites Columbia University president Nichols Murray Butler warning that federal schooling standardization risks machinery that controls public interests. It argues bureaucracies crowd out initiative, with costly forms and records, and critiques public administration under bureaucratic expansion.
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United States
Nichols Murray Hutler
Columbia Universit
Phienge
False Fire Alarm Sparks Town Wide Mock Fire
A staged fire drill in Rockville Centre drew mass crowds from four churches as Oceanside fire engines roared in. No blaze existed. officials staged the scene to publicize business boosters. Cameras recorded rescues and climbs as congregants rushed to view the spectacle.
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Rockville Center
L. 1
Oceanside
Business Men's Association
Ultimatum to Peking Cabinet Over Quitting Power Struggle
Wu Pei fu, governor and Hupeh inspector general, orders the Liang Cabinet to resign within three days and threatens further charges and battle if refused. Beijing replies it will not quit. officials warn Manchurian troops may not oppose a Wu Pei fu seizure of the capital. An occupation would jeopardize foreign obligations and internal finances.
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Wu Pei-fu
Peking
Associated Press
Hunan
Hupeh
Liang
Wo Phfu
Premier will meet Lord Izon Voday to renew negotiations
Paris dispatch reports Premier prepares for talks with Lord Izon Voday to renew negotiations and Lloyd George within two weeks. The new cabinet led by Poincare aims to solidify Anglo French strategy on Genoa terms and Soviet relations, with Barthoau and Maginot in key posts while Curzon and Lloyd George potential intermediaries loom.
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Lloyd George
Paris
Das
Pre
Vyotney
Cay
Enintereatie
Lord Curzon
Poisenre
Fordi Iy
London
France
Genoa
Rene Visiani
Prentis Poincare
Millerand
Poincare
Warnine Agaist
Potley
Guste Gaponin
Donrral
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Europe
Raymond Poincare
Alsace-Lorraine
Louis Barthou
Andre Maginot
Marins
Ratbertt
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