Limit to Credit of Europe Debate Stirs U S Thinkers
At a New York luncheon Eugene Meyer Jr of the War Finance Corp challenged Sir George Paish on European credits. Meyer noted US loans and goods sent to Europe, urged careful use of credit, and appealed to aid Vienna’s women and children while avoiding overreliance on limitless credit.
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New York
George Paish
Europe
United States
Eugene Meyer Jr
War Finance Corporation
American Manufacturers Export Association
America
George
Mr. Meyer
Lberty
Vienna
Austria
Left-Czech Attacks Gain Strength on Riga Front
Reports from Riga indicate a general advance by Letts and Czechs toward Latgalia with Hytsa as the objective. Front lines show progress along the entire front with about fifteen miles gained on average, while Bolshevik reinforcements arrive and rolling stock from Dvyinsk is shared by Letts and Poles. Latgalia remains a disputed goal, with Letvia urging a peaceful settlement before military measures.
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Associated Press
Riga
Hytsa
Dvyinsk
Letts
M. Mierwitch
Latgalia
Letvia
Dorpat
Latgali
Russia
Fifteen Admirals Named for Navy Awards Hearings
A list of fifteen admirals headed by Rear Admiral William S. Sims was sent to Secretary Daniels by Senator Hale to summon them to testify before the Senate naval sub committee investigating navy decorations. The group includes Benson Knight Bader and Mayo, with Marine Corps Major General George Barnet also requested. Sims may testify first, amid ongoing controversy over changes to war honor recommendations.
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Washington
William S. Sims
Daniels
Hale
Maine
Senate Naval Sub-Committee On
William S. Benson
Naval Operations
Austin M. Knight
Special Board of Naval Awards
Charles J. Bader
General Board
Henry T. Mayo
George Barnet
Marine Corps
Sims
Britow Advocates Mexican Blockade and Intervention
Washington reports show Edward Field Starvey of La Guna Mexico proposes friendly intervention to restore a stable government. He backs blocking all ports and occupying Mexico City with a 25 000 strong column, aided by railroad troops to control Veracruz, arguing U S pressure must rise.
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Washington
Mexico
Edward Field Starvey
la Guna Company
Beimg
Senate Foreign Relations
Slarvey
Harvey
Mexico City
United States
Henry Lane Wilson
Vara Cruz
Newfoundland Coast Strewn With Wrecks
Reports from Newfoundland describe severe winter gales and high waves along the coast. At Little Harbor Head a 200 foot light tower was iced over to the top, requiring the keeper to descend to clear the casing and restore light service. The coast is strewn with lobsters, clams, and fish, and shipping suffered heavy damage.
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Halifan
Newfoundland
Little Harbor Head
Nervous Women Urged to Fly for Health
Chicago January 15 Miss Ruth Law aviatrix told the Aeronautical Show that women should fly as a health measure Within a few years physicians may own or invest in machines to send patients with lung afflictions to a height of a mile Nervous women should fly and a spin in a flying machine is refreshing
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Chicago
Ruth Tlaw
Aviatrix
Aeronautical
Rioting in Berlin Leaves Scores Dead or Wounded
Berlin reports indicate 42 killed and 105 wounded in Reichstag clashes with further estimates over 30 dead and 100 wounded. Police patrolled heavily as discussions blame independents, while officials defend martial law and police restraint amid protests over Liebknecht and Luxemburg anniversaries.
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London
Reuter
Berlin
Kirkwood Woman Offers Convict Home For Release
Mrs John Sterling of Kirkwood Missouri told the Illinois state division of pardons and paroles that a convict, Richard Boff, may be given a home and chance to make good if released He had been imprisoned at Pontiac Illinois for automobile theft in Missouri and was paroled to St Louis where he violated parole The board took the case under advisement
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Springfield
Ill
Ruichard Boff
State Reformatory
Pontiac
John Sterlng
Kirkwood
State Division of Pardons and Paroles
Sterling
Jol Matteson
Illinois
Doolittle
Wisconsin
Boff
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Wood Favors Paying Camp Lessees Claim
Major General Leonard Worsl testified before the House war claims committee on January 15, urging compensation for individuals who built and spent money at Camp Funston Kansas when their leases ended. He supported adjustment of losses in certain cases under a five year lease system fostered by the department of camp activities. The bill would grant the secretary of war discretion to settle claims.
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Washington
Leonard Worsl
House Committee On War Claims
Camp Funston
Kans
Department of Camp Activities
Bill of Representatives
Strong
Republican
Kansas
Urge Federal Law To Stop Lynching And Race Rioting
Washington January 15 urged federal legislation to prevent lynchings and race riots at the first hearing of a Senate judiciary sub committee investigating recent disorders. Senator Curtis argued for federal jurisdiction and cited Justice Department findings on agitators among Negroes. Bratton urged federal action to protect impartial trials, while James W. Johnson of the NAACP noted gaps despite concerns about US intervention in Mexico.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary
Curtis
Kansas
Department of Justice
Ramert
U. S. Bratton
Littlerock
Ark
Arkansas
Bratton
James W. Johnson
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
United States
Mexico
Glass asks banks for support in selling war bonds
Secretary Glass urged banks and trust companies to continue acting as agents for the sale of war savings securities. He said banks can aid by promoting holdings and offering purchase and sale facilities for liberty bonds and victory notes, under proper conditions, to protect inexperienced investors from fraud and provide reputable channels for transactions.
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New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Glass
American Bankers’ Association
Treasury
Methodist Churches Face Reunion Bid Over Slavery Split
In Louisville a joint commission from the Methodist Episcopal Church North and the Methodist Episcopal Church South will meet to seek reconciliation. Bishops W F McDowell and Edwin Mouton will lead the delegates in a closed, multi day session. The 1846 split followed disputes over Bishop Andrews and a slave girl.
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Louisville
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. F. McDowell
Washington
Methodist Episcopal Church, North
Edwin Mouton
Dallas
Texas
Andrews
Georgia
Methodist Episcopal
North
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Czecho-Slovakia Seen as Business Opportunity by Masaryk
John Masaryk son of President Masaryk and chargé d affaires for Czecho-Slovakia in Washington arrived in Chicago for talks with leaders. He said the republic has opened 4,300 schools since independence, compared with 143 under Austrian rule, signaling vast business opportunities for America.
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Chicago
Czecho-Slovakia
America
John Masaryk
Thomas G. Masaryk
Washington
Masaryk
Hoover unlikely to seek office says Barnes
Julius Barnes at the National Wholesale Dry Goods association dinner declares Herbert Hoover a progressive Republican who will not seek high office unless a spontaneous, overwhelming popular demand appears. Barnes notes Hoover’s opposition to socialism and urges a practical American solution based on American ideals.
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New York
Tierbert Troover
Julius
Barnes
United States Wheat Corporation
National Wholesale Dry Goods Association
Iloover
Herbert Hoover
Mr. Barnes
Mr. Hoover
Lfe
Plan Grain Growers Market Bureau With Budget Of 100000
In Peoria Illinois delegates of the corn growers association at the annual meeting recommend a market bureau budget of 100000 for 1920. The live stock committee urged the same budget to fund eight marketing improvement projects. Attendees include delegates from 76 county farm bureaus totaling about 1000 members. The organization committee reports 49000 farmer members after 33 county campaigns since last April. Secretary D O Thomas says marketing will be the big work next year and aims to move farmers products closer to manufacturers or consumers, cutting expenses.
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Peoria
D. O. Thomas
State Law Ties Up All Liquor Stocks
CHICAGO January 15 The Illinois search and seizure act has put all liquor owners in the state out of Tuck. The law prohibits transportation of liquor on all public highways and applies before and after January 16. Major A V Dalrymple federal prohibition commissioner said permits carry no effect under the Illinois law.
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Chicago
A. V. Dalrymple
France's Nine Presidents: Rare Farewell to Full Terms
Paris dispatch notes that among France's nine presidents since 1870 only Loubet Fallieres and Poincare completed full terms. Thiers MacMahon Grevy Carnot Perier Faure and Loubet all left office early or by forced resignation or assassination. Poincare's current tenure ends amid shifts favoring premiers and cabinet-origin candidates.
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Paris
France
Emil Loubet
Armand Fallieres
Raymond Poincare
Adolph Thiers
Marshal MacMahon
M. Thiers
Jules Grevy
Daniel Wilson
Legion of Honor
Poiiard
M. Sadi Carnot
Lyons
Santo Caserio
M. Carnot
Casimir Perier
Social Mets
Felix Faure
Grevy
Carnot
Perier
Faure
Chamber
Loubet
Faulliers
Senate
Poincare
Clemenceau
M. Poincare
Bagley Opposes Own Award of Navy Medal
Commander David Worth Bagley requests that his name be considered only for a decoration given to all destroyer captains in the war zone. His ship the Jacob Jones was sunk after a torpedo attack. he had been recommended for the Navy Cross, but Secretary Daniels awarded him the Distinguished Service Medal with other destroyer captains. Daniels says the message will go to the Knight board reviewing naval awards for each action.
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Admiral Sims
Daniels
United States Naval
Washington
David Worth Bagley
Navy Department
Bagsey
Jacob Jones
War Decorations Board
Knight Board
Choice of Leader Up In Senate Fight Over Treaty
Washington Jan 15 Republican and Democratic leaders weighed a plan to ratify the peace treaty as Democrats met to choose a new Senate leader after the death of Senator Martin Nebraska's Hitchcock and Alabama's Underwood led a close race for the post Friction centered on ratification tactics and whether to back a partial accord if full ratification failed The outcome could steer the treaty policy and Senate foreign relations leadership through the next sessions
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Washington
Martin
Virginia
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Underwood
Alabama
House
Senate
Slitchcock
League of Nations
Senate Committee On
Foreign Relations Committee
Underweed
Kanyon
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Williams Attacks Senate Over Waterpower Bill
Senator Williams of Mississippi rails at the Senate for inaction on the waterpower bill as adjournment is delayed for two minor measures. He says the people demand the abolition of the Senate, likening it to the fifth wheel of a wagon per Benjamin Franklin.
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Washington
Senate
Williams
Mississippi
Chamber
Willams
Benjamin Franklin
United States
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Liebknecht
Rosa Lemburg
Vorwaerts
Karl Heine
Bauer
Kirkwood, Mo
Wood
Hoover
G.O.P
Plan Grain Growers Market Bureau
Bagley
Hope
Ben Franklin
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