Navy officers clash over medal awards in Senate hearing
Rear Admiral Henry Mayo testified on January 2 before the Senate subcommittee, disagreeing with Admiral Sims on the weight of sea duty versus shore duty and on recognizing commanders of ships hit by torpedoes or mines. Mayo supported the Knight board's approach with reservations, arguing only meritorious conduct during actions merits honors.
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Admiral Mayo
Admiral Sims
Knight Board
Dan
Jad Salts Promoted For Kidney Relief In Medical Ad
An advertisement urges readers to use Jad Salts to flush and stimulate kidneys. It claims regular meat eating harms kidneys and links backache and urinary issues to uric acid from meat. Four ounces in water before breakfast is recommended for several days.
Ev’s Cream Balm Promises Quick Nasal Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Ev’s Cream Balm to relieve catarrh by applying the antiseptic cream inside the nostrils. It claims fast relief from stuffed nose headaches and mucous, promising easy breathing and night comfort after a small bottle use.
Naval award controversy widens in Senate debate
The awarding of distinguished service medals to Captain Christy of the San Diego and Commander Foote of the President Lincoln draws sharp criticism from Admiral Sims of Secretary Daniels action. Admiral Mayo testifies briefly as Major General Barnett to be heard next. Senate sub committee moves to authorize counsel and staff, but quorum absence halts action. A board of inquiry at Newport Naval Station was named by Assistant Secretary Roosevelt to probe alleged navy morality charges raised by John R. Ratham.
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Simson
Henry T. Mayo
United States
Senate
Daniels
Mayo
Sims
Admiral Mayo
Knight Board of Awards
Mr. Daniels
Admiral Sims
Roosevelt
Newport, R. I. Naval Station
John R. Ratham
Providence Journal
Navy
Protection for American Dyes Faces Licensing Probe
Washington January 21 The tariff commission urged the Senate finance committee to adopt stronger licensing provisions and higher tariffs to shield a new American dye industry from German competition. The Longworth bill would reflect these suggestions and create new licensing rules for future imports. The commission warned of administrative challenges in setting prices quality and delivery terms for domestic dyes and the impact on foreign dye imports.
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Washington
Tariff Commission
Senat Finance Committee
War Trade Board
Financia Committee
Convict Testifies in Detzer Court Martial
A Fort Leavenworth convict testified for the defense at Captain Karl W. Detzer’s court martial in New York. Private Chay R. Sawyer, five-year prisoner for larceny and attempted manslaughter, described bribery and blame tactics by Detzer and his sergeants.
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New York
Fort Leavenwrth
Kas
Karl W. Detzer
le Mans
France
Chay R. Sawyer
Frank Hoyt
Detzer
Clarence H. Lacey
Madden
Joseph Nemensky
LeMang
Detzers
Lieut. Mahan
Mahan
Confine Epidemic To North Part Of State
Springfield January 21 The influenza epidemic remains confined to the northern portion of Illinois with some down state cases reported but not reaching epidemic levels. About one thousand cases are under treatment at Rockford Health authorities say Dr C St Clair Drake notes unchanged conditions at Camp Chant and Great Lakes naval training station.
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Springfield
State Department of Public Health
H Rockford
C St. Clair Drake
Department of Pubic Health
Camp Chant
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Drake
Thomas G. 1Fall
Stockford
Skeleton of Woman and Body of Man Found Near El Paso
Jan 21 workmen found in an abandoned barn a fully clothed woman’s skeleton and a man’s body. The woman likely died months ago while the man died only hours earlier. The barn, used as a lumber company store room, was being cleared to become a garage.
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EL Paso
Wethian
Polish Republic To Endure Attack Soon By Bolshevist Army
Washington reports indicate Poland faces a likely Bolshevik offensive as Red Army units force peasant enlistments and converge on the frontier. Poland's 22 divisions, about 240000 men, lack uniform equipment, while Trotzky commands roughly 250000 Red troops aided by guard and Mujik mercenaries.
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Bolshevist
Washington
Republic of
Poland
Russia
Red Army
Trotzky
Pretorian
Red Guard
Charge of wholesale frauds in Chicago election
In amended petitions filed Tuesday, charges of wholesale frauds in the November 1918 election are leveled at the offices held by Dennis J. Egan bailiff of the municipal court and the late County Judge Thomas F. Scully. The county court has been under Judge James T. Burns since Scully's death. Petitions filed for William J. Umbach and Edwin A. Olson, Republication candidates for municpal court bailiff and county judge, claim they were legally elected.
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Chicago
Dennis J. Egan
Thomas F. Scully
Scully
James T. Burns
Kankakee
William J. Umbach
Edwin A. Olson
Dempsey Manager Demands End to Martin Propaganda
Jack Kearns, manager of Jack Dempsey, beefs with Bob Martin promotions claiming Martin outs him in propaganda to boost a Dempsey vs Carpentier fight. He cites Dempsey’s draft service and government stance, demanding Martin stop the campaign and cease portraying Dempsey as a draft dodger.
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Los Angeles
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Jimmy Bronson
Bob Martin
France
Carpentier
America
Dempsey
John JD
American Legion
Bowling totals and high scores from league summaries
Bowling totals show 632 711 714 for the Lobsters and Stock Room with a 2057 pin total, Welch scoring 178 high and Sherman 161 high average. Next game pits Lobsters against Stock Room Thursday. Ridder 186 high and Triebel 156 high for Entrap versus Kiefer, with a 2142 pin total and next game Thursday.
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Welch
Sherman
Lobsters
Stock Room
Ridder
tTriebel
Entrap
Kiefer
T.P. Av
Raymond
Sullivanee
Brown Atte
Eggeson Sete
Vandenboom
Sees
Oakley
F. Damhorst
Steinwedell
Klamer Ste
Keller
Labor Temple League Concordia
Scenes
Volbracht
Heitkamp
Schnackerence
Meyer
Landwehr
Westfall
Riddle Peewee Ee
St. Boniface League
T.P. Av. Moenning
Houaker
B. Houaker
Broemmels
T.P Av
Broemmel
Birth Rate Falls in Chicago in 1919
Chicago reports a drop in births for 1919 with 47,271 births, down from 50,406 in 1918. Deaths also fell, totaling 83,494 in 1919 versus 44,605 in 1918, according to the vital statistics bureau.
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Firth
Chicago
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Supreme Council Pays High Tribute to France's Leader
Paris January 21 before adjournment the supreme council entered a minutes statement praising Georges Clemenceau for guiding the peace conference with dignity impartiality and wisdom. Hugh C Wallace voiced American regret at leaving early and wished Clemenceau a long happy life. Clemenceau thanked the council saying unity of Britain the United States Italy and Japan guarantees peace. He recalled concessions and urged continued effort for a solid world peace as he tearfully departed the foreign ministers office.
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Paris
Supreme Council
David Lloyd-George
Georges Clemenceau
France
Hugh C. Wallace
Lloyd- George
Wilson
M. Clemenceau
Council
Great Britain
United States
Italy
Japan
Chemist perfects mercury antidote in Detroit trial
Detroit chemist William A. Hall reports a five year test program yielding a new antidote for bichloride of mercury poisoning. Fifteen to twenty patients recovered with only one death when treated promptly. the remedy can be given orally or intravenously and forms an insoluble triple iodide in gastric and intestinal fluids.
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Detroit
Mich
William A. Hall
India
Hall
Former Clayton Man Dies In Galesburg
Henry Baldwin 1884 jan 21 death at 6 00 am in Galesburg South Cedar street after influenza complications He was born in Adams County Illinois married Minnie Bowman in 1911 lived 18 years in Galesburg worked in C B L Q baggage room Survived by wife mother Mrs Julia Baldwin three brothers Fred Oscar John sister Mrs Grace Harper three nieces two nephews Funeral Thursday at 10 a.m.
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Galesburg
Henry Baldwin
South Cedar Street
Baldwin
Edward
Julia Baldwin
Adams County
Illinois
Clayton
Minnie Bowman
Julian Baldwin
Fred
Oscar
John
Rock Island
Grace Harper
Muscatine
Chicago Area Leads In Centenary Drive
Chicago area of the Methodist Episcopal church reports 9,200 conversions in the last sixty days, leading the national centenary evangelistic campaign directed by Dr. George B. Bean. The nation, split into nineteen areas, shows Buffalo 3,000 Cincinnati 1,541 New York 3,500 Pittsburgh 3,000 Portland 2,000 Washington 2019 and Wichita 5,500 in leading zones.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
George B. Bean
Buffalo
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh
Portland
Oregon
Washington D. C
Wichita
Stand by President Position on Adriatic
Washington reports no change in US stance on the Adriatic settlement. The administration will adhere to the Paris agreement with Jugoslavia to adjust claims of that country and Italy over Adriatic border territories. Also noted is the need for 997 cutting tools for rifle manufacturing including twist drills, to produce 4,000,000 rifles with 94,000,000 holes drilled.
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Washington
Adriatic
Paris
Jugo-Slavia
Italy
Louisiana Vote Is Close On Governor Nomination
New Orleans voters in the Democratic primary show both Parker of New Orleans and Stubbs of Monroe leading in unofficial returns. By 10 PM Madison parish favored Stubbs by a small margin, and New Orleans precincts suggested Stubbs would win the city by about 1,825 in early tallies.
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New Orleans
John M. Parker
Cal
Frank P. Stubbs
Moneroe
Madison Pacish
Madison
Stubbs
TSO
Three Men Burn To Death On New York Roof
NEW YORK, Jan. 21. Three men were burned to death and another was killed when he leaped to the street as fire swept a five story Lower Manhattan building housing a jewelry store and offices. Thousands of office workers watched firemen struggle to rescue the trapped on upper floors. Fireman Charles Thimes fought flames on the top floor. fellow firefighters saved him. Fire Chief Kenton Tater led two companies up the escapes to the fifth floor where three bodies were found.
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New York
Lower Manhattan
Charles Thlmes
Kenton Tater
Expedition to oppose Bolsheviki in the Caucasus rumor
Dispatch from Varis says the supreme council may send 200000 troops to oppose Bolsheviki in the Caucasus. Reported communist rising in Bessarabia and disturbances in Sofia. No announcement that forces to combat Bolshevik advance have been dispatched.
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London
Varis
Forcces
Supreme Council
Caucasus
Bessarabia
Sofia
Wood Names Eastern Pilot For Campaign
Representative J. Gould of Seneca Falls New York has accepted as eastern manager of the Leonard Wood national campaign committee Col William C Proctor national chairman announced The national committee roster will be released early next week in Chicago Major General Wood says he has not yet received letters from Senator Borah or Senator Poindexter about the league of nations but expects them on return to Chicago and will respond then.
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York
J.gould
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Leonard Wood National Campaign Committee
William C. Proctor
Chicago
Wood
Borah
League of Nations
Poindexter
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