Open warfare in Newberry elections conspiracy case
In Grand Rapids Michigan on February 19, government and defense attorneys clashed openly over the Newberry elections conspiracy. Judge Clarence v. Bessions joined in one exchange before Littleton paused to take notes. Youthful investigator Saward Ridley faced heavy cross examination on five statements, with Ridley under sustained fire from Littleton’s most aggressive questioning as the statements by Guy were discussed.
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Clarence v. Bessions
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Rheumatism Leaves You with Allenrhu Claim
An advertisement urges rheumatic sufferers to try Allenrhu, promising rapid relief by dissolving uric acid and flushing toxins. It claims two days relief and potential cure, with a money-back guarantee from inventor James H. Allen and distribution by Brown and Mays Drug Company.
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James H. Allen
Brown and Mays Drug Company
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Trial highlights indiana vote bribery case and witnesses
A Detroit city treasurer banker and several county figures testified in an Indiana vote case. Wagley admitted taking ten dollars at Cross Village after assisting Indians to mark ballots, while questions from counsel focused on sworn status and opening statements. The judge ruled some remarks improper as cross-examination continued.
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W. H. Smith, Jr
Muskegon
State Free Employment Bureau
E. Bruce Laing
Dowagiac
Cass County Republican Committee
George Carrigan
Lapeer
John Wagley
Cross Village
Indiana
Wagley
Will Darling
Clarence Rasey
Sidley
Mr. Littleton
Ridley
Detroit attorney testifies on film exchange dealings in 1918
Isaac N. Keiberg testified that in 1918 he was involved in a film exchange distributing the one reel feature Our Navy to Michigan theaters and collected $1,000 from the Newberry committee deposited to his own credit for personal reasons. He confirmed a Ford Weekly film was distributed gratuitously.
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Littleton
Eichhorn
Isaac N. Keiberg
Detroit
Film Exchange
Our Navy
Michigan
Newberry Committee
Exchange
Newberry
Ford
Mr. Littleton
Freiberg
O'Brien Hanging Plan Sparks Legal Challenge
Chicago, Feb. 19. State's Attorney Hoyne protests a public execution of Jack O'Brien in the county jail insisting it would violate the law. Sheriff Peters intends to proceed as planned despite civic opposition and a request for legal interpretation from Mrs. Gertrude Howe Britton.
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Hoyne
Charles W. Peters
Vriday
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Hiuw
Peters
Sleyne
O'Brien
Gertrude Howe Britton
Chicago Woman's Club
Mr. Hoyne
Details of Olympic Games Next Summer Sent U.S. Athletes
The first official Belgium Olympic program reached the American committee in New York. It includes plans, booklets on swimming and other sports, and a long questionnaire. The U S team will be the largest ever sent abroad, with entries limited in several events and a sailing date around mid July. Belgian authorities seek athlete quarters near Antwerp, with American reps aiding the search within thirty miles of the city.
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New York
Belgium
United States
Antwerp
Paris
Predicts New War In Europe In Ten Years
Henry Morgenthau former ambassador to Turkey told Columbia University students that America will be drawn into another European war within ten years unless it accepts its share of rebuilding Europe and Asia He warned that self determination talk has faded and Europe will revert to the cold order urging a new generation to bear arms in a future conflict.
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New York
America
Europe
Asia
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Columbia University
Morgenthau
United States
Constantinople
New York Police Buy Ship for One Dollar
The New York Police Department completed its largest financial bargain by purchasing the steamship Penob for one dollar from the government. Secretary Daniels informed Deputy Police Commissioner Wallace that President Wilson approved the sale. Mississippi Senate rejected the federal woman suffrage amendment 18 to 1 after the House had already approved 166 to 26.
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Police Department
Peneb
Daniels
Wallace
Wilson
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Jackson
Miss
Tha Mia
Sissippi Senate
House
Bloodless coup sparks revolt in Vladivostok Siberia
Associated Press reports a bloodless uprising in Vladivostok as revolutionary troops of about one thousand seized government buildings. Cossacks loyal to Governor General Rosanoff yielded after brief resistance while revolutions urged evacuation of Americans and Czechs and warned of continuing upheaval.
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Vladivostok
Associated Press
Cieneral Rosanoff
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Allied Council
Nikolsk
William 8. Graves
Inter-Allied Railway Board
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Manchurian
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Rosanoffs
Antonovitch
Smrnoff
Kolchak
Zemstva
Rudolph Gaida
Medvedieff
Zemstvo Council
Revolutionists
Zemistvo
Freedom restored aims and reforms for Siberia union state
A statement calls for reinstating freedom of the press and unions, opposing Kolchak measures, safeguarding state property, coordinating food relief, establishing a wage scale, forming a workers and employers commission, reestablishing a land committee, aiding education, and cooperating with Allies for early evacuation of Czech-Slovak intervention in Siberia.
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Datiesnies
Kolchak
Siberia
Grand Jury Foreman Names Attorneys In Letter To Governor
Albany reports Raymond F. Almirall foreman of the New York county extraordinary grand jury sent specifications accusing three district attorneys of misconduct in office to Governor Smith. The governor will appoint Attorney General Charles D. Newton as special counsel for the grand jury investigation.
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Albany
N. Y
Gov. Smith
Raymond F. Almirall
New York County
John T. Dooling
James E. Smith
Edward PR. Kilroe
Charles D. Newton
Dooling
Gaston B. Means
Smith
Wilcoe
Almirail
Mrs Harriet Jane Thomas Dies After Street Drop in Long Reach
In Long Reach California on February 19 Mrs Harriet Jane Thomas aged 77 died after falling on a street. She was a co worker with Carrie Nation in the temperance campaign against saloons and traveled with Nation for several years.
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Long Reach
Calif
Herriet Jane Thomas
Carrie Nation
Bonar Law Denies Reply Was Modified In Adriatic Row
London February 19 The government spokesman in the House of Commons denies that the draft reply to President Wilsons Adriatic note was altered by representations from Viscount Grey Lord Robert Cecil and Chancellor Chamberlain The denial highlights tensions between official and unofficial statements and press calls for full publicity amid Britain United States strains John W Davis American ambassador has no direct council communication and learns only from talks diplomatic circles deem Wilsons note a full detailed explanation rather than a curt missive
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Wilson
Viscount Grey
Robert Cecil
Chamberlain
Great Britain
United States
Supreme Council
Paris
Washington
John W. Davis
Sale of Camp Taylor Put Into Bill
Washington Feb 19 The House and Senate conferees reached a virtual agreement on a bill for army camp improvements and inserted a provision requiring the sale of Camp Taylor Kentucky before June 30. A Senate amendment for the sale of Camp Fustis Virginia was retained along with other Senate amendments.
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Washington
House
Senate
Camp Taylor
Camp
Fustis
Senator Confirms John son as Ambassador to Italy
Washington Feb 19 The appointment of Robert Underwood Johnson of New York to be ambassador to Italy was confirmed without opposition by the Senate on Wednesday.
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Washington
Robert Underwood Johnson
New York
Italy
Senate
Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertised as Liver Cleanser
An 19th century style medical appeal touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a thorough cleanser to drive out disease, restore appetite and healthy kidney and liver action. It emphasizes 46 years of public use and family trust, with Hood's Pills offered as a mild laxative.
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Hood
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