Omaha Riots Quelled by Troops After Deadly Violence
Omaha Nebraska faced a violent riot with two killed and many injured as mobs attacked the county courthouse and mayor. 800 troops with machine guns secured the city while General Wood was expected to take command.
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Omaha
Wood
Omama
Neb
Nebraska
Camp Lieder
Iowa
Central Pol
Morris
Theilitary Sorces
Leonard Wood
Central Department of the Arty
Expect Dry Ban Lift Within Seven Days In New York
New York liquor dealers anticipate a rapid end to prohibition as President Wilson signals demobilization, with a seven day window for lifting wartime restrictions. Distillers rush shipments from Kentucky while wholesalers stock up and bartenders return, amid concerns over irregularities in advance certificates and pricing. Local officials say pre war pricing will hold, with bond stock and case goods dominating the market.
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New York
Presid Wilson Secon
Kentucky
Charles Leopold
Family Liquor Dealers’ Association
Leopold
Distillers Securities Corporation
Shoonkeeper
Brooklyn Robbery At Strand Roof Office Baffles Police
Louis Batch bookkeeper at 1583 Broadway faced two gunmen noon hours ago. The attackers looted the safe of about 90000 and fled. police have not yet filed reports on the incident. Meanwhile Brooklyn surface lines face a major reorganization as Receiver Lindley Garrison returns operations to independent owners. the plan aims to restore a five cent fare but could trigger multiple fares on long runs.
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Clark
Priconera
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Sairway
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Louis Batch
Strand
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Forty Eighth
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Jin
Batch
Atnl
Lawrence Graf
Strand Roof
Hecht
Graf
West Forty-seventh Street
Julius M. Mayer Jerday
Lindley M. Garrison
RB. R. T
Brooklyn City Railroad Company
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company
Brooklyn
Garrison
Brooklyn Heights Company
Carl M. Owen
Brooklyn City Company
Oceiver
Owens
Nixon
Lewis Nixon
1832 Aliens Still Held Prisoners in Army Barracks
The War Department disclosed that 1 832 enemy prisoners remain in the United States at war end. Fort McPherson Georgia holds 1 839 prisoners while Fort Oglethorpe Georgia and Fort Douglas Utah together hold 493 alien enemies in custody.
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New York
Washington
United States
War Department
Fort McPherson
Fort Oglethorpe
Fort Douglas
Utah
Parliament Dissolution Amid Rail Strike Turmoil
Chaos spreads as Britain faces rail strikes and a crisis that weakens Parliament. Annexation rumors fade while troops guard streets in Rome. Serbian frontier closes for 15 days as transport workers delay a vote and many union men hurry home as food distribution improves.
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Britain
Italian Chamber Moves to Annex Fiume Amid Riot and War Talk
The Italian Chamber passed a resolution demanding annexation of Fiume and reports say martial law may be in effect as troops concentrate in the city. Premier Nitti faced a riot in the chamber with threats of civil war and stated the cabinet must decide the fate of the peace treaties. Separately in London, the railway strike saw improved conditions with many trains running and volunteers aiding food distribution.
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Associated Press
Viume
Fiume
Rome
Yempo
Trieste
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Nitti
Parliamentary League
Raimondo
London
United Kingdom
Smilar
London Union of Electricians
Exchange Telegraph
National Union of Railwaymen's Executive Committee
Southeastern Railway
Downing Street
Plymouth
Metropolitan Railways
Brighton
Alienism in Strike Is Theme of Senators
In Washington on January 29 the steel strike dominated Senate debate. Senator Sherman of Illinois alleged photos showed foreign strikers attacking merchants who wanted work in mills, while Senator Poindexter urged Americans to unite as Senator Thomas of Colorado pushed for realism in coverage.
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Sherman
Ilinois
Thomas
Colorado
Poindexter
William Z. Foster
Wilson Reported Slightly Better After Rest
President Wilson is described as slightly better after a day of rest. Dr. Cary T. Grayson issued the bulletin and noted continued quiet and avoidance of executive work. The White House will cancel planned Belgian royal visits to focus on the President’s condition.
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Wilson
Cary T. Grayson
Ayson
Provident Wilson
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Hon
Liv
Senate
Albert
Fligaberh
Belgium
White House
Grayson
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House
Bragg Sets New Seaplane Altitude and Speed Records
Bragg and passenger Cole J. Younger aboard a Loening hydro monoplane reached 21,000 feet over Port Washington marking a new seaplane altitude record. The same aircraft then set a sea plane speed record of 121 miles per hour on a measured course. The United States Navy owns the monoplane, used for tests by Grover Loening.
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Bragg
Port Washington
Cole J. Younger
American Flying Club
Sturday
United States Navy
I. Taylor, Jr
Frank Vernon
Roland Rohl
Unions Fail To Shut Down Schwab Mills Across Districts
The Pittsburgh area reports partial strike impact with modest gains in some plants while several districts see continued operations. Workers say foreign participants and Americans show mixed resolve as managers note uneven effects across Monessen Clairton McKeesport Braddock and Homestead plants.
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Monessen
Ams Sten & Wire Company
Pittsburgh
Clairton
Furnsens
McKeesport
Port Tin Plate Company
Jing Company
Fort F
Wees Raning
Son American Sheet and Tin Mate Company
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