Burlington plans rumor centers on Hannibal visit
Local chatter in Hannibal swirled around whether the Burlington would move its passenger station to downtown Hannibal or expand the Quincy switch yards or establish a West Quincy terminal after private railroad ownership returns. Officials including IL B Allen and N L Howard sparked talk during a planned Quincy conference that was unexpectedly postponed, with no official confirmation of a move.
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Czech Priests Vote To Form Own Church
Prague group, the Society of Reformist Preuss, voted 140 to 66 to separate from the Vatican and establish a Czecho Slovakia national church. Reports say Papal excommunications followed priests who married, with broad public support for lifting celibacy among Czech clergy.
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Austrian famine drive appeals to United States aid
Baron Eichoff, head of the Austrian peace delegation, pleads in Washington for American help to save 7,000,000 Austrians from famine and potential anarchy. He warns starvation could trigger savage outbreaks and calls for credits to avert catastrophe, urging U.S. action as the sole hope.
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Omnibus Service To Cemeteries In France
American relatives travel to France as graves registration and cremation services expand. Captain Max Wardell reports centralized graves work at Romagne, where the largest American cemetery is located, with sleeping accommodations for ten men and ten women provided.
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California
Sordid Love Sequel In Rochester Murder
Rochester N Y January 10. Alleged actors in a tragic love and revenge triangle James L Odell and his wife Pearl Friday were charged with first degree murder the victim Edward Kneip found under a culvert on Mosquito road. Police say confessions from both Odell and Pearl reveal a motive tied to revenge for alleged relations between Kneip and Pearl before her marriage.
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Pearl
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Here
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California To Help Rhode Island Vets
California wine manufacturers and distributors plan to intervene in Rhode Island anti prohibition case before the U S Supreme Court. An attorney for these interests says the move aims to strengthen Rhode Island’s cause to overturn the federal prohibition amendment. The petitioners argue the federal government has assumed state police power beyond constitutional allowance.
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California
Rhode Island
United States Supreme Court
Extinct Crater Erupts in Mexico Killing Many
A volcanic eruption near Cordoba from a quake opens a crater that spews smoke ash and lava flooding surrounding areas. At least 200 dead and many worshipers buried in churches at Ahuihuixtla Tresaguas. Ixhuaten village destruction confirmed by Vera Cruz dispatches.
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Cordoba
Vera Cruz
Ahuihuixtla
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Ixhuaten
Go Ahead And Shoot Bandits Rob Jewelry Store
Bandits burst into Otto Nerad’s jewelry shop in Chicago on a Friday slashing through with six revolvers. Nerad and two clerks were held in a rear room while thieves seized jewelry worth about $10,000. As Nerad fled to raise the alarm, a bandit shot him in the shoulder from a passing car.
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Campaign Started For Missouri Highway Bond Issue
Larry B. Hawes of St Louis warned at a Missouri Highway Engineers meeting that the current road-building program will be bankrupt in six months. He urged a state bond issue of 60.6 million dollars funded by automobile licenses with a 30 year plan, and pledged legislators to support proper county reimbursements and nonpartisan road groups to push a November vote. Hawes said federal and state funds are exhausted and the program is insolvent without action.
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Tlarry B. Hawes
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Baltimore
Missouri
Hawes
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Race for Congress in Third District Opens Spirited Race
Jefferson City Jan 10 A attorney general opinion says the February 14 special election for Congress in Missouri's Third District will be a free for all. Any candidate with a nomination certificate from one percent of qualified voters can run. Republicans convened at Excelsior Springs and named E A Frost. Democrats plan a Cameron convention January 21 and battle for the nomination remains heated.
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F. W. McAllister
Congress
E. A. Frost
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Dense Fog Ties Ships In Baltimore Harbor
Dense fog ties ocean steamers in Baltimore harbor for two days and nights. The Texan carries 12,000 tons of foodstuffs for Italy and loses about $3 a minute in port. The City of Richmond sideswiped the Texan, causing about $25,000 in visible damage above the water line. Hundreds of people remain on Chesapeake Bay craft trapped in the fog.
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Record Prices Paid For Sows At Auction
A record sale of registered hogs occurred near Lake Geneva Wisconsin as 36 Poland China sows sold for 55975 total averaging 1554.84 each. Willian Wrigley Jr hosted 203 stock raisers on a Chicago special train. Ernest Meltberg of Norway Iowa paid the top price 4000 for a son. Grover Sampson of St Joseph Michigan paid 3700. An offer of 5000 for a prize boat was refused while Wrigley paid 15600 for it.
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Poland
China
Lake Geneva
Wis
Willian Wrigley, Jr
Ernest Meltberg
Norway
Iowa
Grover Sampson
St. Joseph
Michigan
Wrigley
Aphasia Case Of English Exile Found In New Jersey
A middle aged Englishman with Oxford education and medical knowledge was found wandering near Lambertville New Jersey. He suffers aphasia with no memory of name or past, recalling only faint hints of England Mississippi and Titanic memories. He can play organ and has greenish yellow eyes. The rector Dr Beazley and physicians care for him.
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Lafayette radio station near completion in France
Giant Lafayette wireless station in Bordeaux nearly finished with electrical equipment to be installed by spring. Built by the American navy two years ago for allied communications, it will be the largest and most powerful station in the world. Tech aerials rise on eight 900 foot towers as French authorities plan to take over after completion.
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Lafayette
France
United Staties
Freedom of Speech Grant Sought in Korea by Governor
Governor Baron Saito in Seoul affirms openness to public wishes and preliminarily prepares to extend freedom of speech. He also studies local self government for the provinces as six months show reduced discrimination against Koreans.
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Seoul
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Baron Saito
Hays Praises Western Prospects Ahead of Campaign Swing
Will Hays chairman of the Republican National Committee reports the western region shows the strongest prospects yet for a sweeping victory as he prepares to depart for Salt Lake City on a continental swing to marshal party forces for the upcoming presidential campaign.
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Will I. Hays
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Dempsey Charged With Skulking From Draft Board
El Paso Texas January meeting of the American Legion post heard Jack Dempsey was charged with having apparently skulked in hiding from the draft board. Georges Carpentier was made a life honorary member of the post and the focal post appropriated 25 dollars to be wagered on Carpentier in his forthcoming fight with Dempsey.
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Georges Carpentier
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Missouri Republican convention set for May 6 in Kansas City
The Missouri Republican state convention to name delegates at large to the national convention in Chicago will be held in Kansas City on May 6. The date was decided at a meeting of the state committee.
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Missouri
Chicago
Republican State Committee
Home Made Raisin Wine Fatal in Illinois Man
John Thomas of Coalton dies after drinking home made raisin wine. His brothers Michael and George and father-in-law Michael Pintar are seriously ill. Physicians report the wine paralyzed the deceased's intestines. The incident occurred in Pana, Illinois, with authorities investigating possible taint in the homemade brew.
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Astor Residence Sold For 5.5 Million Cash
The Cornelius Vanderbilt home on Fifth Avenue between 57th and 58th streets in New York was sold for 5.5 million dollars in cash. The buyers are not named, and the sale signals construction of a 20 million dollar new structure on the site.
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Rate of German mark fixed at two cents for January
Washington January 10 the war department sets the official exchange rate of the German mark for all army accounting purposes at two cents for January.
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War Department
Iowa Farmers Back Anti Strike Clause in Cummins Act
Des Moines January 10 Farmers at the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation adopted resolutions endorsing the anti strike clause of the Cummins railroad bill while urging return of raw holds to private ownership by March 1. They approved National Farm Bureau platform, pressed a state fund to pay national dues, and backed a transportation board provision for fair public rates. They also urged steps to study marketing and curb corn borers.
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Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
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Transportation Board
Rear Guard Message Thanks French Press
Brig. Gen. W. J. Connor, chief of staff of the American Department of Supply, departs for the United States after sending a farewell message to the French press. He praises France for its welcome and notes AEF liquidation in France, paying bills and settling claims while strengthening U.S.-France friendship.
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Paris
W. J. Connor
Department of Supply
United States
France
Protest by Pinchot to oil land grants
Gifford Pinchot, head of the national conservation association, denounces Attorney General Palmer's December 4 decision to turn over 160000 acres of California oil lands valued around 500 million dollars to the Southern Pacific company without an appeal. He argues the Elk Hills victory signals a likely successful Supreme Court appeal if pursued.
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Southern Pacific Company
Gifford Pinchot
National Conservation Association
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Elk Hills
Supreme Court
Astor NYC Property To Be Sold At Public Auction Next March
New York reports here that tracts in central Manhattan valued at 60 million dollars, inherited by the late Henry Astor from his grandfather John Jack Astor who bought the land in 1797 for 25 thousand, will be sold at public auction in March. It notes Henry Astor was cut off by William B. Astor for marrying Malverina Dinehart, daughter of the gardener. It claims the mismatched marriage cost him an estimated 25 million dollars.
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New York City
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William B. Astor
Malverina Dinehart
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Rhinebeck
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Community Notes Relay Local Visits and Sales
Mrs. Kata Schrdvder faces surgery at Blessing hospital. Audiences heard Wragae of Palmyra Wednesday night. Georgia Scott visits Palmyra relatives. Rob Betz reported strong sales Wednesday. Travels to Worland, Wyn. Martin plans a sale. Maywood couples visit Gertie Clark’s family. Jeff Bailey relocates with Pal. Tittr May Curtis returns to Kirksville for studies. Schroder family home from Keokuk. Dr McPike summoned for Callen McPike’s baby. Mer Waller improving after appendectomy. Dalley and Taylor visit with Galley household. Gullion pupils spend weekend at home. Local farmers attend Palmyra meeting. Nelson addresses. Schroder and Starkebury trades in Palmyra. Liszie Markabury improving after illness.
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Hugh Phittina
Rob Betz
Savon
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Wyn
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Albert Clark
May
Wood
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Gertie Clark
Sam Clark
John Sanford
Keokuk
McPike
Callen McPike
Mer Waller
Iyociathy Hospital
Wannibal
Juri Dalley
Maywood
Everett Taylor
Philadelphia
Palmyra Monay
Liszie Markabury
Many New Books In The Public Library
A large list of new books will be ready for circulation today at the city public library. Non fiction dominates with many new titles. fiction titles also appear. Notable entries include Abby Ohio, Adams Idealism and modern age, Anderson Inine art of photography, Churchill Treasury of war poetry, Roosevelt Letters to his children, and many more across science, history, art, and travel.
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Kimble
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Lodge Christopher
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Maeterlinck
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Omerod
Palmer
Ud Hantsman
Artemus Ward
Charles Varrar
Japan
Sauires
Yorkington
Wilsen-Gibson
Warhington
Wilson
Pool British and U S navies for league of nations
Alfred G. Gardiner argues in Daily News that pooling the British and United States navies and uniting them for the league of nations would banish war at sea. He warns that losing the league could let the United States become the world’s top naval power and provoke Anglo American antagonism unless navies are kept from competition.
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Tan
United States
League of Nations
Alfred G. Gardiner
News of Tomorrow
Gardiner
England
Attack Volstead Act in Bay State Courts
Suit to restrain federal authorities from enforcing the Volstead Act was filed in federal court on behalf of George G. Dempsey of P. Dempsey and Company. Judge Anderson set next Monday for a hearing.
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Federal District Court
George G. Dempsey
P. Dempsey and Company
Anderson
Cochrane Contract Time Limit Nears Expiry
Paris January 9 dispatch reports that English promoter C B Cochrane tied Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier to a London bout with a January 15 signature deadline. If Dempsey does not sign, the deal auto expires. In San Diego January 10 Jack Kearns says victory would yield 75 percent of the purse. Coffroth’s $100000 offer for a Juana bout is also discussed.
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M. Descamps
Georges Carpentier
Chicago
C. B. Cochrane
Cochrane
Descamps
Jack Dempsey
Carpentier
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Dascamps
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Coffroth
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Jack Kearns
James W. Defforth
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Premzier
Dosty
Offroth
Coffruth
Tijuana
American Troops to Stay in Siberia Says Official
Washington reports the American government has not decided to withdraw troops from Siberia. Officials say no change in policy yet, with troops to remain until repatriation indicates progress and the American railway commission withdraws.
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Washington
Sibend
American Railway Commission
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