Record on League Questions Sparks GOP Senators
Senator Borah disclosed that Republican senators seek public stances from presidential hopefuls on the League of Nations issue. He released a letter asking Governor Lowden to state whether he would maintain no entangling alliances or abandon that policy, and whether he favors alliances with European powers. The move targets the next administration and warns of pressures from European and domestic interests to embroil the United States in European conflicts or secret understandings.
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Washington
League of Nations
Borah
Idaho
Lowden
Hingis
Boray
United States
America
Europe
Asia
Russia
Boah
Rusa
Versalles
Mr. Taft
Federal roads program approves forty nine projects
IMEPERSON CITY Mo Jan 2. Forty nine federal and road projects totaling 459.29 miles at an estimated cost of 548,910 have been approved by the federal bureau of roads per an announcement from the state highway board.
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Imeperson City
Federal Bureau of Roads
State Highway Board
Prominent Lawyer J G Flawers Dies in Milwauker
Jan. 3 Milwauker Wisconsin J G Flawers a leading attorney died Thursday after a short illness He served a term in the Wisconsin legislature.
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Dirs. Milwauker
J. G. Flawers
Wisconsin Legislatura
Taking of Census Starts Today All Done in Two Weeks
Washington says 85,000 enumerators begin counting at 9 a.m. for the fourteenth census. The two week operation will collect data on people and resources, with population estimates likely by late April and city totals by March 15. Officials note 1790 population was about 3 million.
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Washington
United States
George Washington
Railroads plan $3 billion spend for modern facilities
Howard Elliott of Northern Pacific warned in St Paul on January 2 that railroads must invest about three billion dollars in the next few years to provide first class passenger and freight facilities. He noted only 3.4 million freight cars exist at end of 1919, barely above 1915, and urged $3.6 billion more for cars engines and shop facilities to meet national transportation needs.
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ST. Paul
United States
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific
New York
Christianization of national economic relations urged
At the Student Volunteer Movement convention in Des Moines Iowa Bishop Francie J. McConnell urged finding bases beyond competition for nations in economic and social ties. He warned petty jealousies and rivalries threaten U S prestige as the war ends and called for cooperation in global relations. Dean C R Brown of Yale Religion School echoed McConnell s points as delegates split into country sections after the business session.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Francie J. McConnell
Denver
Student Volunteer Movement For Foreign Missions
Hie
United States
Dean C. R. Brown
Yale School of Religion
Bishop McConnell
Geography As Science Not Affected By War
In St Louis on January 2 Dr Mendel Branon of Harris Teachers College told the American Association of Geographers that geography teaching will not be revolutionized by European boundary shifts from the war. He said geographic principles remain constant despite new national lines. Members of scientific societies will visit Springfield for a Lincoln home tomb and state museum inspection trip.
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St, Louis
Mendel FE. Branon
Harris Teachers College
St. Louis
American Association of Geographers
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Springfield
Iinois
Lincoln
State Museum
Esthenia Free State Declared After Armistice Accord
New state status follows a Soviet backed armistice signed in Dorpat. The ceasefire starts January 3 with a seven day automatic renewal, defining frontiers and neutral zones between Esthenia and Soviet Russia. Russia abdicates all sovereign rights over Esthenia.
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Dorpat
Esthenia
Soviet Russia
Russia
Peipus
Peitpus
Pskov
Tsborsk
Hay Load Leads to Liquor Charge in Omaha
Police booked T. Hernstein of Gretna Neb after finding six gallons of intoxicants hidden in a hay wagon along Leavenworth Street. Hornstein claimed it was a practical joke and said he was unaware of the liquor in the load. The home made alcohol was not as strong as typical high grade liquor says local dealers.
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Omaha
Leavenworth Street
T. Hernstein
Gretna
Neb
Hornstein
Lquor
New Years In Capital Like Ordinary Sunday
New Year's in Washington passed quietly like an ordinary Sunday with church services unchanged. President Wilson's illness halted the White House celebration as he rested in a chair on the south portico, greeting foreign dignitaries while diplomats called and cabinet members attended luncheons and receptions.
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Washington
Wilson
Mexican generals shuffled in Coahuila relief order
Saltillo dispatch reports President Carranza has ordered Gen Francisco Margula removed from command of federal troops in Coahuila and sent Gen Aguiera to relieve him for failing to engage Villa in combat during the conflict at Saltillo.
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San Antonio
Tex
Saltillo
Mexico
Carranza
Francisco Margula
Coahuila
Aguiera
Margula
Villa
New Years Wood Alcohol Deaths Reported in Chicago
Chicago reports two deaths from wood alcohol poisoning linked to New Year celebrations. Victims named John Walstrom and Joseph Price, aged 18 and 65, with a third death tied to wine at a New Year party. New York and Newark police also report multiple cases and raids uncovering seized liquor tied to poison distribution.
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Chicago
John Walstrom
Joseph Price
James Moran
New York
Newark
N. J
Fairbury Couple Die in Train Crossing Collision
In Fairbury Illinois on January 2, Alexander Ressler 19 and his sweetheart Cora Caldwell 18 both of Peoria were riding in an automobile that was struck by a T P and W train at a crossing near Fairbury. Ressler was instantly killed and Caldwell suffered a fractured leg while the couple were en route to spend New Year’s with Ressler’s aunt Mrs Jack Schlipf.
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Peoria
Hil
Alexander Ressler
Cora Caldwell
T. P. and W
Fairbury
Rossleris
Jack Schlipf
Re-arrest of Friend of Brown Stirs Silence in Murder Case
Mount Clemens Michigan January 2 Floyd Prevost former close friend of J Stanley Brown was again taken into custody for examination regarding Brown s death December 23 He refused to answer questions as at the coroner s inquest and did not discuss the case when confronted by Mrs Cecile Vester who told authorities a story incriminating Prevost and Ruth Brown the widow Prosecutor Lyan Johnston may seek a warrant for Prevost Mrs Vester offered no new charges beyond implicating Prevost Officials say she has knowledge aiding the investigation Her hearing is set for Saturday
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Floyd Prevost
J. Stanley Brown
Brown
Prevost
Cecile Vester
Ruth Brown
New York Amazed At Dearth Of Arrests
New York on January 2 reports a quiet post New Year night with far fewer intoxication arraignments than usual. Magistrates expected a business slump and fines drop but found no drunk and disorderly arrests in the White Light district where crowds thronged hotels and streets.
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New York
White Light
Bryan Tour to Campaign in 1920 Democratic Drive
Washington reporters note Wi Nam J Bryan plans a nationwide tour to outline a 1920 Democratic platform. The move aims to energize a stagnant party amid President Wilson’s unclear intentions. Bryan opens in Omaha on January 12 and pursues a broader test of his candidacy.
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Washington
Wi- Nam J. Bryan
Wilson
James W. Gerard
Germany
Gerard
William Gibbs McAdoo
Palmer
Daniels
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Omaha
Biryan
Democratic Party
Whch
Powder Magazine Explosion at Hercules Plant
Hercules California January 2 The black powder magazine at Hercules Powder company blew up shortly after 4 p m officers said No one was at work except watchmen at the plant three miles from the office Officials speculated a stray rifle bullet fired nearby caused the blast The magazine did not hold a large quantity of powder normally about six men were employed there
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Hercules
Calif
Hercules Powder Company
Raids Arrest 200 radicals in Cook County sweep
Chicago authorities led by State's Attorney Hoyne carried out raids arresting 200 or more members of the Industrial Workers of the World and other radicals. Among those taken were Vera and B Debrow and Jane Crowley with warrants issued for 168 individuals, including William Haywood though he was not located. The operation targeted IWW, communists, and anarchists amid claims of distributing sedition literature and plans to overthrow the government.
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Chicago
Statetin
Tloyne
Palmer
Department of Justice
Miliaregs
Central Department of the Army
Hoyne
Washington
Genegi Palmer
T Fu I. W. W
Communist Party
Communist Labor Party
Cook County
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Seattle
Wag
George Andreytchine
Leavenworth
Ann Grovarsky
W. W
Janes Crowley
Ludwig Martens
United States
Gary
Ind
B. Debrow
Vera
L. Debrow
Brough
Russia
Henry A‘. Berger
Sweden
Mexicyco
William
Big Bill) Haywood
IL Wlw
Landis
L. W W. Tra
Upper River Pioneer Dies In St. Paul 38
ST. PAUL, Jan. 2. Captain Q. Knapp, pioneer river man of the Minnesota St. Croix and upper Mississippi rivers, died here Thursday at age 38 after a stroke Tuesday. A son G.B. of United States, inspector of steers at Dupage, Iowa, and Mrs. A Vive, Dasiat.
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ST. Paul
Q. ¥. Knapp
St. Croix
Mississi
United States
Dupage
Towa
Vive
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