Republicans press Lodge reservations in stalemate
Eight Republican senators led by Johnson and Borah protested compromises on Lodge reservations to the peace treaty. The confrontation with Lodge halted a bi partisan committee session and raised fears for Republican unity while Taft urged compromise. Senator Sherman threatened to join a third party if reservations were weakened.
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Wasitington
Senate
Johnson
California
Borah
Idaho
Lodge
Sherman
Bolt
Senator Sherman
Ilinois
Republican Party
Senator Lodge
Taft
McCumber
North Dakota
McNary
Oregon
Kellogg
Minnesota
Cell
Rhode Island
Ashurst
Democratic Committee
Amerca
America
Senators Lodge
Chicago
Netherlands Refuses Extradition Of William Hohenzollern
The Dutch reply to entente demands for the extradition of former Emperor William declares Holland cannot be bound by the peace treaty and is not a party to it. It cites constitutional safeguards, national honor, and long-standing traditions protecting refugees in international conflicts. Washington reports the Dutch note was delivered to the foreign office.
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London
Holland
William
Washington
Paris
Helland
Germany
Foreign Office
Wiliam
Netherlands
Fletland
Holland replies to Kaiser demand in Paris note
Paris dispatch outlines The Netherlands government stance to the Entente on delivering William of Hohenzollern for trial. It rejects a legal mandate, cites neutrality, sovereignty, and national tradition, and asserts insufficient duty to join European powers in prosecuting the former emperor. It calls for future international jurisdiction if created.
Grand Jury Names 85 Communists In Indictments
Chicago January 24 indictments were returned against 85 Communist Party of America members for a conspiracy to overthrow the government. Bonds set at 5000 dollars each. Notable names include Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes and Nicholas Hourwich. Total indictments to date 123 with 88 from a prior count. The grand jury will probe Communist Labor Party I W W and Russian federation members, with raids to close radical bookstores planned.
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Chicago
Communist Party of America
Ilinois
Robert E. Crowe
Criminal Court
Rose Pastor Stokes
Nicholas I. Hourwich
New York
Novy Mir
Trotzky
Communist Labor Party
Communist Party
Heth
I WW
One Per Cent Tax Proposed On Purchases Under War Plan
Washington January 23 a House bill proposes a one per cent tax on merchandise sold for consumption to fund war costs and excess profits insurance. The levy covers purchases from fifty cents to five hundred dollars with a five per cent rate for amounts over five hundred dollars.
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Washington
Whisky not a cure for flu and pneumonia, says health chief
Chicago reports 2230 influenza cases in 24 hours and 321 pneumonia deaths rising. Health Commissioner John Dill Robertson denounces Sabathas bid to legalize whisky as influenza treatment, insisting alcohol does not aid fight against either disease. He also sought factory closure and restaurant license revocations for general insanitation.
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Chicago
John Dill Robertson
Sabatha
Garrity
Thompson
State Banks Lodge Frequent Complaint About Fed Actions
Washington January 24. Congressmen Rep Reavis Nebraska and Rep Garner Texas report daily complaints from state bankers against regional Federal Reserve Bank officials. They accuse collectors of pressuring small banks by excessive exchange check charges and cash demands, risking bank closures.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Congress
Reavis
Nebraska
Garner
Texas
Federal Reserve Bank
Nitro Bomb Damages Illinois Central Train Locomotive
A nitro glycerine bomb exploded near Mattoon injuring the locomotive crew as the engine struck the device. The baggage car was also badly damaged and the railway service disrupted. Both engineer and fireman suffered cuts from flying glass but avoided serious injuries.
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Decatur, II
Illinois Central
Mattoon
Wants Reorganization of Consular Service
Wastlington January 24. Chairman Porter of the foreign affairs committee urged a complete reorganization of the government machinery for dealing with foreign relations during debate on the annual diplomatic and consular appropriation bill. He said the current setup fails to meet intricate problems and that the reform should combine economic and political questions so that political and economic information can be considered jointly.
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Wastlington
Porter
Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Have You Been Counted Census Coupon Notice
Census coupon requests residents to report uncounted persons. William Schaefer, census supervisor, Quincy Illinois asks all to mail completed forms to the Post Office Building in Quincy. The document states a January 1 1920 date and requests verification of residence and enumeration status.
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William Schaefer
Quincy
Illinois
Border Help Denied by Mexico in 1915 16 Raids
San Antonio reports testimony before a Senate sub committee on the Mexican border war accusing Carranza and officials of aiding raiders. Witnesses, including Octavio Guerra, recount raids, murders, and raids by raiders in Mexican army uniforms. German ammunition and guns allegedly linked to Germany's aid were presented as evidence.
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San Antonio
Texas
Ranger Service
Senate
Carranza
San Deigo
Octavio Guerra
Starr County
Rio Grande
United States
Mexico
W. D. Vann
Cameron County
Germany
John Kubber
Tabor County
Brownsville
Transport Sealed Orders Spark Mystery Off San Francisco
The Army transport Mount Vernon formerly the Crown Princess co dhe sailed from San Francisco under sealed orders to be opened four miles offshore. Crew reports suggested the vessel’s destination was Vladivostok.
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San Francisco
Mount Vernon
Crown Princess Codhe
Viadivostok
Daniels finds many good points in wet governor platform
Secretary Daniels praised Governor Edwards New Jersey for his platform while noting disagreement on prohibition. He said 90 percent of the platform echoed Democratic principles and defended Chairman Cummings for attending the inaugural dinner. He added that as national chairman he would attend such events.
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Daniels
Washington
William J. Bryan
Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Gov. Edwards
New Jersey
Edwards
Bryan
Daniels Said He Had Read Gov Edwards
McAdoo
Palmer
Hoover
Fines Pending for St Louis War Time Prohibition Violations
Judge Faris in St Louis indicated a minimum $100 fine for the first war time prohibition violation and signaled strict enforcement of the constitutional prohibition enforcement law. Prosecutor Hensley expected the maximum punishment. Lange, owner of a Manchester avenue saloon, pleaded guilty for selling whisky to a disguised policeman.
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ST. Louis
United States
Faris
Hensley
Galvino Lange
Manchester Avenue
Lange
Daughters seek Grant cabin as public historical site
In St Louis on January 24 the Daughters of the Confederacy announced plans to acquire Gen Ulysses S Grant's Gravois road cabin as a permanent public historic spot. The cabin, owned by August A Busch at Grant Farm, has been open to visitors with a caretaker. The group lamented missed publicity and aims to create pilgrimages for Grant admirers.
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ST. Louis
Ulysses
Grant
Gravois Road
August A. Busch
Grant Farm
Eugene Marsh
Busch
Ife
Three Revenue Agents Indicted In Federal Graft Case
CHICAGO Jan 24 Three internal Revenue agents were indicted by a federal grand jury on graft and bribe charges in liquor cases. John Smorowski, Chicago district chief, faces a bribe charge to conceal a law violation and is out on bond. John Warren and Earie D Trembly are accused of misappropriating seized liquor and are fugitives after suspension.
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Chicago
Tevenue
Federal
Grand Jury
John Smorowski
John Warren
Earie D. Trembly
Chicago Faces Heavy Riot Damage Claims
Suits filed seek more than 1 million dollars in damages from Chicago for deaths injuries and property damage in last summer’s race riots. Relatives of 22 killed seek over 100 000 each, with over 600 suits total from owners of damaged buildings and injured residents. City investigators are examining the claims.
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Chicago
Whch
Super Swindler Who Fleeced 300 Caught
New York reports William H. Moffitt, linked to roughly 300 complaints for fake titles and bogus stocks totaling about 1 million dollars, captured in San Jose, California after eluding police worldwide. He vanished just before indictment, fleeing to Canada, New Orleans, Oregon, Seattle, Washington, Sydney and other locales before authorities closed in.
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New York
William H. Moffitt
New York City
San Jose
Calif
Moffitt
Canada
New Orleans
Oregon
Seattle
Washigton
Sydney
Australia
Rich Eccentric Leaves Money in Hewitt Estate Claim
CHICAGO JAN 24 Search was started Friday through safety vaults for money belonging to the estate of John H Hewitt a wealthy eccentric who died Tuesday at the Elgin insane asylum where he had gone voluntarily The estate is valued around 300000 Hewitt nearly 90 his wife is dead and four children are living Harry Irwin his attorney said he was unhappy at home and wanted to go somewhere but was very protective of his money.
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Chicago
John H. Hewitt
Elgin
Hewitt
Harry Irwin
Hig
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William of Hohenzollern
Volland
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Society of Nations
Nellie Austin
Sebastian
Rich
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