Mild Type Of Flu Spreads In Army Camps And Chicago
Influenza becomes epidemic in several army camps including Camp Grant and Great Lakes Naval Training Station, with mild cases and lower death rates. In Chicago, 2514 new flu cases and 26 deaths were reported as officials warned the peak may have passed though hospitals remain crowded.
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Grant
Rockford
Fort Sherman
Lovefield
Texas
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Rhine
Chicago
Board of Health
John Dilt Robertson
Pledges Urged to Curb Red Activity by GOP Platform
New York Jan 21 The National Republic club subcommittee on Bolshevism and Socialism recommends a Republican pledge to urge Congress to pass laws curbing revolutionary movements and to consolidate all federal secret service agents under one head. The report brands the Socialist party as a fertile field for radicals and notes 46 revolutionary or Soviet-advocating newspapers on Manhattan Island with a combined circulation over one million.
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New York
Congress
National Republic Club
Socialist Party
United States
Russia
Manhattan Island
Excess Profits Tax Causes High Prices
New York January 21 Describing the excess profits tax as a foundation stone of the present intolerable price structure William T. R. Colver of the federal trade commission told the Purchasing Agents Association of New York that removing the tax would reduce prices by two or three stories. He estimated that for each dollar paid to the treasury through the tax between four and five dollars is added to consumer prices.
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New York
William TR. Colver
Federal Trade Commission Ina
Purchasing Agents Association of
Culver
Five Thousand Quarts Whisky Seized and Dumped by River
In Grepley Colorado on January 21 authorities say sheriffs officers seized five thousand quarts of whisky over two weeks. Forty women from the local W. C. A. escorted the liquor to the Poudre River and dumped it into the stream. The liquor was valued at sixty thousand dollars.
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Grepley
Colo
Poudre River
France Urged to Produce More by New Cabinet
Paris January 20 The cabinet's policy declaration read to parliament Thursday was submitted by Premier Millerand and approved by the council. It declares it is the duty of all Frenchmen to produce more and consume and to bear new fiscal burdens to pay the war debt. It honors former Premier Clemenceau and supports pursuing German peace terms, strengthening the League of Nations, and improving internal affairs with higher taxes and greater production while fulfilling pledges to soldiers.
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Paris
Council of
Millerand
Clemenceau
France
League of Nations
South America Seeks U S Bank Branches
At the Pan American financial congress in Washington delegates from American republics and U S business representatives discussed banking reforms. Argentina urged allowing South American banks to open branches in the United States with U S backing. Haiti praised U S intervention and improvement in internal conditions. Bolivia seeks a 5 million dollar loan for a railroad across South America. Dr Moore reported on the international high commission's work to improve trade relations.
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Washington
Pan-American Financial Congress
William G. McAde
Secretary of the Treasury
John Bassett Moore
Central Executive Council
International High Commission
Frank A. Vanderup
United States
Vanderlip
South America
Bolivia
Moore
International High Commission For
No Illiterates in 10 Years Says King
In Washington on January 21 the Kenyon Americanization bill faced Senate debate over a proposed 412.5 million dollar appropriation to educate aliens and illiterates through end of fiscal 1923. Senator King challenged federal authority, arguing states already fund such programs. he predicted all states would have no illiterates within ten years.
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Washtington
Kenyon
Senate
King
Utah
Ile
Congress
French Budget Ready For Chamber Action
Paris Jan 20 The budget prepared by retiring finance minister M Klotz has been made public with the new cabinet likely to adopt provisions to save time. Ordinary expenses for 1920 are 7 861 000 000 francs and ordinary resources 9 968 000 000 francs, showing a deficit of 8 493 000 000 francs. New permanent taxation targets indirect and war taxes plus stamp duties and fraud suppression to fund state needs.
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Paris
M. Klotz
Italy and Jugo-Slavs Far Apart in Paris
Jan 20 Italian premier Nitti and British PM Lloyd George headed toward Rome and London as the supreme council broke up without an Adriatic settlement. The Jugo-Slavs proposed to internationalize Fiume and Zara under the league of nations, ceding Lussia and Pelagoza to Italy and demilitarizing Adriatic islands while keeping Lissa Jugo-Slav. Italy would maintain Dalmatian nationality rights under an international convention, reject the Wilson line, and seek a swift accord through Paris if possible. The council discussed Britain's pledge to send naval detachments to Memel and Darzi, but no final agreement emerged before disbanding.
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Paris
Supreme Council
Italy
League of Nations
Fiume
Zara
Lussia
Pelagoza
Adriatic
Lissa
Dalmatia
Wilson
Signor Nitti
Rome
David Lloyd George
England
M. Clemenceau
Council
London
Atlantic
Nitti
France
Great Britain
Signor
Britain
Memel
Darzi
Hugh C. Wallace
Lloyd George
Paron Matsui
Slavia
Belgrade
Signor Nitth
Washington
Associated Press
Sussak
United States
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Jugo-Slava
Thousand ship escort aids distressed Powhatan
Radio dispatches report the destroyer Sharkey arriving with the disabled transport Powhatan. Messages say the steamship Northern Pacific will take off the passengers and the Western Comet will tow the Powhatan to Halifax.
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New York
Sages
Sharkey
Northern Pacific
Halifax
Leaders In New York Contest to Oust Socialists
Attorney General Charles D. Newton leads the Lusk committee effort against five Socialist assemblymen and lobbies the judiciary panel. Charles T. Donohue, minority leader, introduced a resolution to censure the Socialists, but it failed.
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New York
Albany
Charles D. Newton
Lusk Legislative “Investigating Committee
Charles TD. Donohue
Curious Phase of Irish Election Draws Comment
London reports that Sinn Fein municipal gains do not seal Ireland into any bloc. Official circles see an element favoring a unified Ireland under home rule, as neither Sinn Fein nor Unionists secure a majority. Proportional representation shows labor Sinn Fein together holding just under half the municipal seats, with unionists and others about equal. Reformers and independents remain unpredictable on home rule.
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Associated Press
London
Sinn ‘Fein
Ireland
Southern Ireland
Sinn Fein
Northern Ireland
Sinn
Labor
Sale of Six German Cargo Ships Agreed by Shipping Board
Washington on January 21 the Shipping Board agreed to the sale of six former German cargo vessels totaling about 50 000 deadweight tons. Price will be fixed after an appraisal by the board committee and independent shipping men. The French American line will take three ships MacCormick company two and the Foreign Transportation and Mercantile Company one.
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Washington
Shipping Board
MacCormick Company
Foreign Transportation and Mercantile Company
New Cossack Government Formed in Russia Capital Novo Rossysk
Gen. Dent. kine leads anti Bolshevik forces in Russia in forming a new Cossack government with Novo Rossysk as capital. Diplomatic advices say reception by the people appears favorable and indicates growing support for the new administration.
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Washington
Dent. Kine
Russia
Shag
Novo Rossysk
Upheaval in Nation Opens Socialist Trial in Albany
Morris Hillquit, chief counsel for five suspended New York Socialist assemblymen, warned that permanent ouster could “loosen the violent revolution” Socialists deny. The judiciary committee opened by excluding a New York Bar group, promising fair play while facing motions over judge fitness and pre judgment. Across Indianapolis the American Legion denounced the suspension as anti American.
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Albany
N.Y
Morris Hillquit
Hillquit
Judiciary Committee
New York Bar Association Committee
Charles F. Hughes
le Interest
Louis M. Martin
Legion
Indianapolis
New York State Assembly
National Americanism Commission
The
American Legion
Americanism Commission
Reduction In Prices Of Clothes Promised
Washington reports a national plan from the National Retail Dry Goods Dealers Association to cut clothing prices. Howard E Figg says retailers aim to limit wage related cost increases being passed to the public, with manufacturers bearing any future wage rise.
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Washington
National Retail Dry Goods Dealers Association
Howard E Figg
Porkless Rivers Bill Under Fire in Congress
In Washington on January 21 Republicans and Democrats clashed over the lean rivers and harbors appropriation bill for next year. The measure totals 12.4 million dollars, well below the prior year’s 42.9 million, prompting critics to call it “spare rib” and warn that unfinished projects risk loss.支持 lawmakers argued current funds should suffice while Western members complained the small budget will halt ongoing work despite Secretary Baker’s claimed ample financing.
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Washington
House
Freeman
Connecticut
Blanton
Texas
Small
North Carolina
Baker
Hungarian Leaders Bitter Over Peace
Vienna Jan 20 Count Albert Apponyi, former Hungarian premier and head of the peace delegation, said the proposed peace tears at the nation's heart economically and territorially. He warned allies may act through Hungary against Bolshevik danger and noted Hungary’s fear for Europe. He described Paris talks as distant and insisted Hungary is a fighting nation ready to form an army if permitted.
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Vienna
Albert Apponyi
Paris
Vastolshevik
Europe
M. Clemenceau
Wool Growers Back Trade Corporation
Salt Lake City January 21 The National Wool Growers convention announces intent to back the National Wool Warehouse and Storage company with moral and financial support to curb wool speculation. It plans to inform Congress that clothing prices do not stem from wool costs, citing Secretary McClure’s recent claim that typical suits contain about $5.27 to $7.37 worth of wool. The group responds to Senator Capper’s telegram about price advances from the Retail Clothiers association.
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Salt Lake
National Wool Warehouse and Storage Company
Congress
National Well Growers Convention
Senator Capper
Kansas
Retail Clothiers’ Association
Navy pay bill would boost enlistee wages with early action
Washington January 21 Republicans in the House have agreed to advance a naval pay increase. Enlisted men would see a 2 to 30 percent raise, while officers receive no rise. A bonus of four months pay would be paid to those re-enlisting within six months after the law passes.
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Washington
House
Revolt of Washington on Treaty Reservations Parley
Washington battles over the peace treaty Lodge reservation and voting in the league of nations. Bi partisan talks verge on break as leaders clash while Republicans and Democrats discuss independent action and a round robin caucus to force a floor vote and possible compromise.
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Washington
Senate
League of Nations
Open Gorge Filton
Underwood
Alabama
Propaganda Effects Of War To Be Aired
SAN ANTONIO Texas January 21 German propagandists aimed to drive Americans and Mexicans apart in the first year of the war. The Senate committee will hear testimony including Judge Walls and evidence from raids on Mexico. Mrs Parmatee testified about her husband’s murder by Mexicans while transporting funds near Brownsville and Brocker testified about destruction of life and property in Mexico.
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San Antonio
Texas
Senate
Walls
Mexico
F. M. Parmatee
Brownsville
Brocker
Denver Wage Dispute Seeks End of Tramway Strife
Denver figures show a family of five costs 2324 dollars a year while the city debates an ongoing wage dispute. The board of arbitrators is weighing a settlement between the Denver Tramway Company and its employees as tensions mount amid calls for resolution.
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Denver
Acording
Fegures
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New York Club
U.S
Jugo Slav
High Council
Vowid
Charles D. Donohue
Martin W. Littleton
Porkless Rivers
Wool Growers Back Trade Corporation
McClure
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