Senate Reopens Peace Treaty Debate Next Week
Washington date Feb 10 The peace treaty resurfaced in the Senate as procedural barriers were removed but battle lines soon emerged as Republicans and Democrats prepared to send the treaty to the foreign relations committee with GOP reservations. A clash over timing and cloture loomed, while urgent fiscal and tariff matters were expected to occupy Senate business in the interim.
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Washington
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Sorge
Massachusetts
Republiican
Lodge
Marshall Heli
Tadge
Italy Urged To Delay Anglo French League
Rome reports Deputy Fiamamingo urges Italy not to join the Anglo French alliance until Versailles is revised and odious clauses abolish. he cites depreciation of the Italian lira and foreign currencies due to lack of Allied credits in America. Signor Grasidel, a socialist, claims the war benefited England and criticizes anti Italian propaganda abroad.
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Rome
Italy
Fiamamingo
Chamber of Deputes
America
Signor Grasidel
Soyalist
England
Bu xom fashions fail to fit spring styles
New York reports at Garment association exhibition that slim figures will fit spring suits gowns and wraps while voluptuous types face difficulties. Models display gray labored suit pantlets and oriental inspired outfits. Sleeves trend short as Paris indicates, revealing arms.
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New York
Exibition
The
Garment Association
Pashion
Cable
Paris
Belcit Wis Elderly Resident George Dyer Dies at 103
Belcit Wisconsin on February 10. George Dyer, aged 103, Balott’s oldest resident, has died. Residents mourn a long life of local service and community memory in Belcit.
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Belo
Belcit
Wis
George Dyer
Balott
Orders Strike of Railroad Workers For February 17
Detroit reports the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railway Shop Laborers ordered 300000 members to suspend work at seven a m on February 17. Allan E Barker says wage increases and a coast to coast uniform rate are sought. a committee heads to Washington to negotiate with the director general. The wage demand averages about forty percent with many earning under three dollars daily. Officials say the move violates the union wage agreement requiring thirty days notice to rail admin.
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Detroit
Mich
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Allan E. Barker
Federal Railroad Administration
Barker
Washington
Railroad Administration
Tirector General Asines
Country Faces Panic Speaker Warns of Economic Crisis
SERINGEPIELD Mass Feb 10 The United States faces the worst financial crisis in history, Speaker Pyrederick Ed Gillette tells about 4000 gathered. High living costs stem from inflated conditions and a $4 000 000 000 debt in treasury certificates. He urges thrift and warns against threats from both employed and employers as Congress tackles the issue.
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Seringepield
Mass
United States
Pyrederick
Ed. Gillette
National House of Representatives
Treasury
Congress
Swiss Bride Stricken At Wedding In Ap penzell
In Ap Penzzel the bride collapsed during the marriage ceremony and died an hour later from sleeping sickness linked to influenza. The tragedy followed an influenza outbreak that has led to closing public halls and prohibiting meetings.
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Geneva
Appenzell
Yank recollects army shoes at a government sale
Madison Trad reports Joseph Richardson of Madison bought a pair of shoes he wore in World War I at a government sale in Lexington Indiana. He stamped his initials in the shoes when discharged in Arkansas and later found them with his initials after purchase.
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Madison, Trad
Joseph Richardson
Arkansas
Richardson
Lexington
Ind
Topeka Closes Schools During Influenza Epidemic
Topeka Kansas Feb 10 health officers ordered all public gatherings including schools theaters and pool halls closed due to the influenza epidemic amid rising cases and concerns from city officials.
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Topeka
Topreka
Kan
Three Eye League expands to eight clubs
The Three Eye League expanded from six to eight clubs with Cedar Rapids Iowa and Rock Island Ill awarded franchises. Applications came from Carin Hannibal Quincy Paducat Racine and more. A 140 game schedule opens April 29 with opening games in Peoria Terre Haute Evansville and Bloomington.
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Chicago
Three Eye
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Rock Island
Ill
Carin
Hannibal
Quincy
Racine Wis
Paducat
Peoria
Terre Haute
Evansville
Bloomington
John C. Ryan
Ora Bell
Rockford
J. J. Cleary
Moline
Terre Jlante
Teague
American Association Baseball League
Thomas F. Hickey
Cooling Off Period Proposed Before Marriage
In Washington on February 9, Rev Dr. William Sheafe Chase led a Brooklyn delegation urging a two week cooling off period before marriage. The plan backs a Randall resolution for a constitutional amendment to foster uniform divorce laws. Clergymen argue delaying marriage by half a month reduces hastiness and the rising divorce rate.
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Washington
William Sheafe Chase
Christchurch
Brooklyn
House Judicary Committee
Chase
Randall
California
Princess Anne Breaks In Two On Reef After Storm
New York Feb 10 The Old Dominion liner Princess Anne split amidships off Rockaway during a storm. First Officer Barker and Second Officer Heath kept order as the skeleton crew of 44 deserted the ship. The steamer, now filling with water, carries £17,000,000 in cargo and remains guarded against looting.
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New York
Old Dominion
Rockaway
Charles W. Barker
Barker
Sleath
Rattroaed
Man Without Country May Be Given Liberty
New York February 10 Federal judge John C Knox ruled that Martin Dewal known as a man without a country was illegally detained at Ellis Island after a year in custody. He ordered potential discharge if proof shows an inability to furnish a $1,000 bond, with a habeas corpus writ to follow. Dewal, arrested July 12 1918 for alleged radical activities, claimed to be a subject of Holland. The Netherlands consulate refused to issue a passport due to lack of birth proof.
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New York
Martin Dewal
Ellis Island
John C. Knox
Dewais
Dewal
Holand
Netherlands
Sixteen Cases Of Sleeping Sickness Reported
Springfield Illinois reports five sleeping sickness cases in the week ending February 9 per Dr. St Clair Drake. Chicago records fourteen cases, LaGrange one, and Aurora two. Officials say the illness follows the influenza wave and is being studied as lethargic encephalitis. Drake predicts the epidemic fading within ten days in Illinois.
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Springfield
Theinals State Department of Public Health
Ireb
St. Clair Drake
Department
Ruper Blue
United States Public Health Service
Chicago
la Grange
Jake
Drake
Illinois
Democrats Reject Wilson Plea On Universal Training
Washington Feb 10 Democrats in a House caucus voted 106 to 17 against universal military training, with 88 to 37 opposing deferring action. The move blocks immediate incorporation in the army reorganization bill, while the Senate and House are still expected to vote on the proposal. Opponents cite impact on farming and industry, while some insist the party speaks for national sentiment over the President.
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Washington
Wilson
House Democrats
House
Caldwell
New York
Congress
Iouse
Senate
Kahn
California
Viouse
Ayres
Kansas
Witehin
Baker
Kitchin
Ferris
Oklahoma
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
American Legion
Indianapolis
State Seeks Death Penalty in Alverson Case
MACOMB Feb. 10 The state will ask for infliction of the death penalty in the murder case charging Dr George Alverson and Mrs Alicelug ston with the killing of her husband, Lawrence Clugston, in Bushnell last July. State's Attorney A L Hainiine indicated this in opening statements. No juror had been finally accepted when the court adjourned.
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Macomb. Ib
Uthat
George Alverson
Alicelugston
Lawrence Clugston
Bushnell
A. L. Hainiine
Deny Poverty Rumors About Former Emperor
Vienna February 9 officials deny rumors that former Emperor Charles is financially embarrassed. The note asserts he holds several million Kronen and may possess jewels from himself and the former empress.
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Vienna
Charlesa
Active Rebellion in Korea Led by Reds
An active rebellion in Korea against Japanese rule, fostered by the Bolsheviks, is under way. A clash near northern Korea saw about 200 Koreans, mainly Bolsheviks, defeat a Japanese post with 300 Japanese killed. Further fights with small garrisons followed as revolutionary fervor spreads aided by Bolshevik activity and Chinese brigands along the Manchurian border.
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Wallington
Korea
Washington
Manchurian
Siberian
Stherit
Educate Aliens Aimed At Citizenship Law Proposal
Senator Selden Spencer urged church and civic leaders to amend immigration law so newcomers show intent to become citizens. He proposed first papers within a reasonable time and eventual naturalization, with deportation a consequence for inaction. He praised German-born Americans and warned against divided loyalties.
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ST. Joseph
Selden FP. Spencer
Woman's Republican Organization
Tie
United States
Guy Spiker Marries Emily Knowles in Pall River Ceremony
Guy S. Spiker of Baltimore and Miss Emily Knowles of England wed at the Battersby home in Pall River Mass. The Rev. Henry A Arnold officiated with Battersby family and newspaper men present. A telegram from Mrs. Perley Spiker extended congratulations. The couple plan to live apart from Mr. and Mrs. Perley Spiker and pursue options in Baltimore and New York.
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Pall River
Mass
Guy S. Spiker
Baltimore
Emily Knowles
Staleybridge
England
William H. Battersby
Henry A Arnold
Bogle Street Church
Battersby
Perley Spiker
Gompers Denies Any Fight Upon Trusts
Washington February 10 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor denounces Speaker Gilletts Springfield statement as a claim of a fight on trusts. He says labor is not a menace and that Congress has utterly failed to shield the people from trusts and profiteers. He questions the credibility of the so called fight.
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Washington
Gillett
Springfield Mass
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Kotly
Congress
Gompers
United States
Rescuers Die Trying to Save Bradboryne Crew
Six rescuers perish off Newfoundland coast while attempting to save the Bradboryne crew. Second officer and five men of Oxonion's crew died after abandoning ship near Hatlipan Nova Scotia in February. Radio messages confirm lifesaving effort and tragedy.
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Hatlipan
N.S
Oxonion
New Foundland
Fence Inventor Merrill Dies in Dubuque Ranch Tale
John Cat Merrill, 62, regarded as the inventor of the wire fence, died in Dubuque Iowa area. He reportedly conceived the invention while dealing with difficulty confining pigs on a local ranch in California.
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Hay Woood
Cal
John Catwnn Merrill
Dubuque Ta
Merrill
Bigs Lowa Ranch
Pass Housing Bill In Senate To House Action
Washington Feb 16 A bill by Senator Fernall Republican of Maine to abolish the housing corporation and transfer its affairs to the Arenaury department on June 3 next was passed by the Senate Monday and now goes to the House.
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Washington
Fernall
Republican
Maine
Housing Corporation
Arenaury Department
Senate
House
Martial law in Lexington as mob clashes kill four
Lexington enforces martial law with 600 troops patrolling after a lynching attempt at Fayette County court during the trial of William Lockett. Four men die and fifteen are wounded as militiamen fire on the mob, which sought to seize the condemned killer. Lockett faces execution in the electric chair March 11.
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Lexington
United State
Camp Taylor
Key
Pexington
Fayette County
F. Marshall
Camry
William Lockett
Geneva Hardman
Fayette County Court House
Lockett
Lackett
Morrow
Frankfort
Deweese
Alphate
B. F. Carrier
L. M. King
John Thomas
William Eyeingth
Versailles
Kentucky
Ureer
Littl Hardman
State Penitentiary
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Frederick J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
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My City
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Spencer
Guy Spiker
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