Tragic Lake Crib Fire Kills 23 in Chicago Area Tunnel
A crib and tunnel project 1.5 miles offshore in Lake Michigan near Chicago suffers a catastrophic blast and fire. Twenty three men die, forty seven rescued with burns or immersion injuries as flames trap workers inside the tunnel shaft and crib. Rescue tugs battle ice, water, and explosions amid grieving families on shore.
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Chicazo
Macn
Lake Michigan
George W. Jackson
Take Michigan
Seventy-third Street
Tng
Morford
Edward Johnson
Chicago
Johns
Dore
Frank Nolan
The
Seventy-First Street
Hames
Charles Rose
Iife
President-Elect of Harvard Viewed Through Ancestry
Boston January report profiles A Lawrence Lowell Harvard 77 as future president. It traces his prominent family from 1620 Ne bury through John Lowell judge Francis Cabot Lowell and James Russell Lowell, noting his athletic prowess and anticipated role in shaping Harvard’s social life. It also covers ongoing federal grand jury inquiries and related witness sessions in Indianapolis and New York.
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Boston
Mass
A. Lawrence Gowell
Harvard
Marlboro Street
Back Bay
Xchange
Stock Exchange
Augustus Lowell
Massachusetts Cotton Mills
Merrimack Mills
Massachusetts Mills
Georgia
Aramy
Harvard Corporation
Nebury
PB * Loy Caine
Bristol
King
John Lowell
George Washington
Massachusetts District Court
Tutige Lowell
John
John Towel
Thebes
Egypt
Lowell Institute
Lowell
Terroro
America
Kong
Jamon Russell Lowell
John Amory Lowell
Abbott Lawrence
Augustes Lowell
A. Lawrence Lowell
Hia
Iaude
Filibuster in Wisconsin Senate Prompts Quorum Walkout
Madison Wis Jan 20 with no quorum in the senate a call of the house was moved to allow all members to record sentiments on the senatorial primary investigation. Assembly discussions included labor bills coupon ballot and various committee changes announced by the speaker. Social Democrats pushed bills on labor rights child labor and public works reforms.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
House
Assembly
Lnhorers
Paul Busting
Tui Follette
Randolph
Pearsons
Hiaine
Maran
Morris
Lockney
Lkely
Moses Shaw
Culbertson
August Marquardt
Laygock
George Brew
Peterson
Charles M. Bradford
Laycock
Dama
Grant A. Fisher
Wellensgard
Capitol
Charles Lentz
Pickart
Fred R. Zimmerman
D. F. Maing
Canton B. Ballard
Cairs
Grand Jury Probes Panama Canal Case in New York
Federal court proceedings grow from The New York World Panama canal purchase criticism. Two World employees Themis Corcoran and Wika Gulle are subpoenaed to testify for the Sted Stater against the Press Publishing company and others. The complainant remains unknown as officials consider further steps and discuss potential actions with District Attorney Jerome.
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Federal Grand Jury
Ibela
New Yorks World
Todianapolis
Charles 2
Tadt
Wiliam Nelson Cromwell
Douglas Jtobingon
Baker
Willius Nelson Cromwell Hng
Grand
Aending
New York
Charles William Thompson
Washington Kureau
Indianapolis
the News
Ladianapolis
Associated Press
Federal Court
New York World
The
Press Publishing Company
Supboenae
Pulumorford
Sted
Pres Publishing Company
Oth
Themis Corcoran
Wika Gulle Gus Naine
Corcoran
United States
Sadie Wierd
Clronit Eng
DCN
Otter
Tenorrow
J. Jerome
New York County
Jerome
Stimson
Pansama Canal
Withcares
Washingto
Toledo Fire Ravages Summit Street Blocks
Toledo fire crews battled a large blaze that destroyed two major blocks at 409 411 Summit Street. Losses exceed 690000 with about half uninsured. Brown Hager Hull firm and J Yaludson Co dry goods among top losers. Captain Fred Myers and four firefighters were trapped on a roof but escaped.
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Toledo
Toeledo
Brown, Hage & Hull Beck Company
Summit Street
Jonaa
Brown, Hager & Hull Company
J. Ya.ludson & Co. Drygoods
Mra. Murs Nearing
Fred Myers
Hudson
Milwaukee man to head new Wisconsin canning company
A Milwaukee manager of the Wisconsin Pen Canners Company resigns to lead a new firm planning a large factory at Black River Falls Wisconsin with an estimated capital of 2000. He was appointed manager two years ago when the Landredth plant in Two Rivers was purchased and the plants at Sheboggen were sold. No site has been chosen yet.
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Charles Gougin
Gougin
Milwaukee
Myuiteworsugar
Vandreuil
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Pen Canners Company
Ghirage
Two Rivers
Black
Sheboggen
Threats mark court petition on gas company control
Milwaukee January 2 A Journal special from Manitowoc reports Manitawee warns in court that if an order is not secured officers of the gas company will be taken to Madison and the commission held in session for a year as City Attorney Mougen opens argument in the petition to appoint a ruling commission and restrain the company.
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Commission
Taxation of Bank Stock Debate in Wisconsin
A Wisconsin meeting discussed proposed taxation of bank stock, drawing strong opposition. The Western focal committee and Wisconsin Bankers Association arranged the session to address concerns over the measure and its impact on financial institutions.
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Wis
Greg
Wisconsin Bankers* Association
Focal Committee
Western
Big sale of railway bonds reported by syndicate
In Ballin January 20 1920 a Deutsche bank led syndicate headed by Blair & Co New York is to take on around 4 000 000 dollars of bonds from the Western Maryland Railway company. The sale reflects a major transaction within the rail finance market and signals strong demand for railway securities.
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Associated Press
Ballin
Deutrche Bank
Western Maryland Railway Company
Blair & Co
Iw York i
Coopers Stand Trial for Murder of Senator Carmack
The Cooper father and son go on trial in Nashville amid claims the late ex senator Edward Carmack was killed by shots from behind after an autopsy was secretly performed to establish bullet entry. The defense contends the younger Cooper fired in defense, while the state seeks to prove the murder strategy and venue as the case opens.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Cooper
United States
Edward Carmack
Carmack
Young Cooper
Temple of Justice
Hart
Tennessee
Colonel Cooper
Sharpe
Lucius Burch
Lta
Jefe McCann
G. J. Fitzhugh
Memphis
B. Garner
Lawrenceburg
Matt Whitaker
Winchester
A. M. Anderson
W. H. Washington
M. H. Meeks
Edward Baxter
Charles N. Burch James Ae Ryon
Albert Ewing
Frazier Defends Rights While Questioning Brownsville Reenlistment
Senator James B. Frazier of Tennessee spoke in Washington opposing a bill to reenlist Negro soldiers from the Twenty-First Regiment discharged under President Wilson. He defended the president, cited racial tensions, and asserted he seeks equal justice for the Negro while acknowledging both faults and virtues in the race.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
James B. Frazier
Tennessee
Loday
Brownsville
Fraziar
Frazier
Twenty- Otth
Trownaville
Prax
South
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Rence
Owell
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Amor Ywell
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Nowe
Upper Hloure
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Washington
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Wisconsin Pen Canners’ Company
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Alter Gas Company
Aldo Montel
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