Senate Leaders Say Treaty Ratification Sought by All
Washington Jan WM Assur news says Democratic and Republican senators sought to end the Senate treaty deadlock and avert campaign politics. Lodge of Massachusetts Hitchcock of Nebraska told spokesmen from twenty million supporting groups that both parties aim for prompt ratification with necessary reservations. They met after urging immediate action. Hitchcock and Smith of Georgia indicated Democratic efforts for quick approval. The tone shifted from last session and a compromise spirit emerged toward ratification by month’s end.
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Washington
Jan
Lodge
Massachusetts
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate
Repub Heong
Smith
Georgia
Pershing Receives Ovation in Colorado as Hero Attends
General John J. Pershing toured Denver where crowds packed the Municipal Auditorium for a cheering address. Sgt. T. R. Johnson, a Meuse-guard veteran decorated in Prague, greeted him. Pershing spoke to thousands of schoolchildren, visited hospital Number 21 at Aurora, and thanked Red Cross nurses for their war work.
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Denver
Jan Mo
Colorado
John J. Pershing
A. BE. P
Pershing
Peneral
Municipal Auditorium
T. R. Johnmeon
Serpesant
Prague
General Pershing
United States Government
Aurora
American Legion
Red Cross
St Lawrence Island to Host U S Oasis Near Alexandria Bay
New York reporters report that lawmaker Republicans from northern New York say thirst threats after January 16 may be addressed on Smaug Island in the St Lawrence River near Alexandria Bay, with preparations for a possible early spring rush by those seeking a drink.
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New York
St. Lawrence River
Alexandria Bay
N. Y
Republican State
Broadway Second Street
America stands against big indemnity over German fleet
Paris January 13 The supreme council heard Hugh C Wallace American ambassador say the United States would waive any claim to tonnage given up by Germany if the council maintains the agreed distribution among allied powers. Washington January 14 The United States rejects any part of the indemnity for Scapa Flow destruction, objecting to the settlement and seeking inland ships docks and tugs as compensation.
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Paris
Supreme Council
Hugh C. Wallace
Germany
Wallace
United States
Washington
Jan
Scapa Flow
State Department
Kentucky Distillers Offer To Give Away Whisky If Ban Lifts
Louisville January 14 Kentucky Distillers Association official Owsley Brown announces that if the federal ban on withdrawing whisky from bonded warehouses is lifted distillers will give away a gallon to every American who comes to claim it. He outlines how to obtain four quarts by urging lawmakers to lift the ban and having a distiller issue an order for delivery, stating the whisky is a liability and could be stolen. He notes investments, tax coverage, and insurance issues tied to the surplus.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Owsley Brown
Kentucky Distillers’ Association
United States
Brown
Mr. Brown
Congress
Knox City Banker Offered State Position Declines
Jefferson City January reports indicate M. M. E. Tate, cashier of the Klome Bank in Knox City Missouri and former War Department auditor in France, declined an appointment as State Bank Examiner. Tate is son of Judge Ben Tate of Columbia and widely known across the state.
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Jefferson City
Jan
Funeral of Mrs John Stokley Held Monday
EWING January 4. The funeral of Mrs John Stokley who died at her home near Talona January 10 was held Monday in Talona. The service drew a large crowd and cast gloom over the community. Before marriage she was Lizzie Schofield and was a well known Lewis County schoolteacher. She is survived by her husband and one son.
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Ewing
John Stokley
Talona
Johnson Accepts Wilson Peace-Treaty Issue Before Nation
Senator Hiram Johnson of California told a Brooklyn audience he would push ratification of the peace treaty to the people, warning against suppressing free speech and urging defense of civil liberties. He advocated treaty with reservations and urged lawful action against violence while condemning attempts to derail constitutional rights.
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New York
Hiram Johnson
California
Brooklyn
Wilson
United States
Johnson
Sunday School Boy Got Two Ruths Mixed
In Saco Maine a Sunday school class at the leading church discussed Ruth. A boy shouted that Ruth made twenty nine home runs last year, illustrating how boys read sport pages and follow famous Red Sox pitchers.
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Saco
Ruth
Red Sox
Kahn Urges Tax Reform To Ease Industrial Disturbance
Otto H. Kahn, before the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, urged revising the federal income tax to within moderate bounds and to provide relief amid inflation. He warned high taxes deter investment, citing tax exempt bonds as more attractive and predicting the investment market cannot normalize while the present income tax remains in force.
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New York
Otto H. Kahn
Council On Foreign Relations
Kahn
America
Congress
New Case Given 10 Jury Late Tuesday
In Los Angeles on January 14 the trial of Harry New for the murder of his fiancee Freda Lesser entered jury deliberation after closing arguments. Prosecutor Thomas L. Woolwine urged life imprisonment or death for a cold blooded murder, while the defense argued insanity. The judge gave instructions and the jury retired to decide New’s sanity or guilt.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Harry New
Freda Lesser
Thomas L. Woolwine
Gavin W. Craig
Weotwine
New
Reserves Decision In Soviet Bail Case
Federal Judge Knox reserved decision on habeas corpus applications by Gregory Weinstein chief of staff of Ludwig C A K Martens Soviet ambassador and seven other extremists held on Ellis Island awaiting deportation. Immigration Commissioner Uhl sought to test case by arguing right to hold them unconditionally until preliminary hearings. Defense argued once bail is fixed Ellis Island must accept it and court should order admission without delay. Judge Knox said a decision would be handed down today.
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New York
Knox
Gregory Weinstein
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
Ellis Island
Uhl
Therm
Weinstein
New World Era Marked By League Call In Paris
The United States calls for the first league of nations council meeting in Paris on January 16 at 10 30 am marking a new era in international cooperation. The London text notes the council will include Britain France Italy Japan Brazil Belgium and Spain with Greece pending ratification and the United States absent.
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Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Brazil
Belgium
Spain
London
Wilson
United States
League of Nations
Paris
Council of
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
League
League Assembly
Greece
Bolsheviki occupy town near Irkutsk report
The Bolsheviks are reported to have occupied Kiakhta, on the Mongolian frontier, 170 miles southeast of Irkutsk. Kiakhta is a relay station on the Irkutsk Peking telegraph route. Allied missions are said to have withdrawn from Irkutsk to Slujanya on Lake Baikal’s south shore.
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Associated Press
Peking
Whisky Cargo Sends $14 Million to Rotterdam
Fourteen million dollars worth of Kentucky whisky was shipped from Mobile Alabama Tuesday for Rotterdam aboard the steamship Moshiro. The Lake Charles will depart today for Havana with two thousand barrels of liquor.
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Mobile
Ala
Rotterdam
Moshiro
Lake Charles
Havana
Bolshevik Forces Advance in Siberia Reported
Bolshevik forces in Siberia are moving eastward rapidly along the Trans Siberian Railway. A Bolshevik communication reports the capture of 17 columns of Polish legionaries 18 guns and 2000 rifles in the Krasnoyare region. Also reported is the occupation of Balai station about 503 east of Krasnoyarek.
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London
Siberia
Krasnoyare
Balai
Krasnoyarek
Buford Departs Kiel With 249 Reds On Board
Buford leaves Kiel for an unknown Baltic port carrying 249 deported U.S. residents. The voyage was quiet amid rough seas, with radicals vocal on deck early, led by Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman described as defiant and voluble respectively. Authorities say secrecy surrounds disembarkation plans to avoid interference with U.S. government plans.
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Buford
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
United States
Illinois Constitutional Convention Adopts Rules Today
Springfield Tl Jan Illinois constitutional convention reconvenes at 10 am to adopt the rules. The rules committee's report has been mailed to members for study amid expected minor objections. The body may adjourn to honor delegate Michael F Sullivan of Chicago who died Monday night.
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Springfield
Jan
Rules and Procedure Committee
Rules Committee
Michael F. Sullivan
Chicago
Sullivan
Charles E. Woodward
Oscar E. Carlstrom
Aledo
Clothing Prices to Rise 25 to 40 Percent Next Spring
H. R. King of Seattle told the National Retail Clothiers Association in Chicago that spring clothing prices will jump 25 to 40 percent due to rising labor costs and wool prices. He warned the coming year will be crucial for merchants as margins thin and business risk grows.
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Chicago
H. R. King
Seattle
National Retail Clothiers Association
Prohibition Party Chooses Lincoln For 1920 Convention
Washington January 14 The national executive committee of the prohibition party selected Lincoln Nebraska and July 21 as the place and time for the 1920 national convention of the party.
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Washington
Prohibition Party
Lincoln
Nebr
Party
Governor calls special session to ratify federal suffrage amendment
Indiana Governor Goodrich has convened a special session of the legislature for Friday to ratify the federal suffrage amendment. The move centers on securing state approval for the national constitutional change and sets consideration in a prompt timeframe.
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Indianapoll
Goodrich
Indiana
Attack on Reichstag roils Berlin rioters clash
Berlin reports say police restored order at the Reichstag after rioters tried to rush entrances in protest against the exploitation law. Troops fired on demonstrators, several killed or wounded, and order was said to be restored later in the day.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Merlin
Dig Precht
Kleenigsplatz
London
Oberhausen
Maarseboch
Bruckhausen
More War Medals For Men In Capital Than Those Sent To Front
Washington dispatch reports Representative Gallavin of Massachusetts urging a congressional investigation into World War I decorations. He contends more Distinguished Service Medals were awarded to officers never serving near the front than to those overseas. He cites Major General Leonard Weed and General Wood, arguing some awards appear politically influenced and demand scrutiny.
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Congressional
Anny
Gallavin
Massachusetts
House
Congress
Leonard Weed
Weed
Wood
Sas
Gen
Japan Withdraws Warships From Paris Conference
Paris dispatch reports Japan plans to withdraw its warships from China waters where they had been stationed for weeks. The move follows treatment of Japanese representatives at the peace conference.
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Paris
Japan
Amae Chow
China
Reaeer
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