Reichstag Leader Favors Indemnity For Germany
Berlin January 31 London Count Frederick Von Westarp conservative leader in the Reichstag said the Entente rejection of central powers peace proposals cancels terms for future peace. He warned further sacrifices require indemnities and territorial extensions east and west including Belgium to guard Germany's flank and insisted Germany must have war indemnities or soldiers will face heavier bills.
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Berlin
London
Frederick von Westarp
Reichstag
Germany
Belgium
England
Count von Weetarp
Healthful Way to Restore Gray Hair
An advertisement promotes Q-Ban hair color restorers and related products claiming natural looking color, health for hair, and youthfulness. It offers a money back guarantee and lists Brown & Mays in Memphis as sellers with a free booklet titled Salt Culture. It also markets Q-Ban Hair Sonic and other Q-Ban products.
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Brown & iMays
Waitie 'Hessig-Fis Drug Co
Memphs
Tenn
Astor Toy Expenditures Reveal Child’s Upbringing
Accounting filed by Mrs William K Dicke shows John Jacob Astor the fourth son of the late Col John Jacob Astor received extensive toys and upkeep. From November 18, 1912, to December 31, 1915, about $20,000 yearly was spent on clothing, physicians, attorneys, and residence costs for the 4 year old heir who had a $3,000,000 estate after the Titanic death.
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John Jacob Astor
New York
Tan
John Jacob Aster
William K. Dicke
Astor
Fifth Avenues
Uhek
Vugaust
Austrian Women in Big Peace Meeting in Vienna
Berlin dispatch dated January 28 from Vienna reports a meeting of Austrian women advocating peace. Messages from women’s associations were read and speakers discussed President Wilson’s peace efforts. A resolution urged women in belligerent nations to declare they desire an end to hostilities.
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Berlin
Vienna
Wilson
Deak Backs Fraternity Pledge Amid Signing Holdup
William Deak of the St. Louis Nationals has returned his contract unsigned. He pledged to stand by the players' fraternity and intended to remain firm in his promise, signaling possible unresolved terms with the club.
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Pyptsburgh
William Deak
Yatcher
St. Lows
Deak
Blow Over Heart Kills Pugilist in Albany Fight
Stephen McDonald 22 dies in second minute of first pro prize fight after Teddy Hicks lands a body blow under the heart. Hicks is arrested on manslaughter charge. referee and fighters’ seconds held. McDonald weighed 1548 pounds and had been cleared moments before the bout.
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Albany
N.Y
Stephen McDonald
Teddy Hicks
McDonald
Hicks
Bcord
Missouri Convicts Seek Education at Prison
Jefferson City Mo Jan 31 W O Painter warden of the Missouri penitentiary reports a census showing 90 percent of inmates want an educational system during confinement. With no state appropriation for books, Missourians are asked to contribute 3000 dollars to furnish text books for the students.
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Jefferson City
W. OR. Painter
Missouri Penitentiary
Missouri
Rail Strike Voted by Four Rail Brotherhoods
Kansas City officials announce that Kansas City Southern railway employees belonging to the four rail brotherhoods have voted to strike. A conference of road officials is scheduled for today.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Southern Railway
E. P. Curtis
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism liniment that quickly relieves pain stiffness and soreness without skin burning. It claims relief for sciatica neuralgia lumbago backache and sprains and urges readers to try a small trial bottle at any drug store.
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St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Oi
Quincy's Pulse Republicans to Meet
A call from Penry C. Ellis secretary of the Adams County Republican club announces a meeting of young men and central committee members at the Republican club rooms 12425 South Fifth street Thursday evening February 1. Charles W W Cottrell chairs the meeting with expectations of a large turnout. Chaddock Boys Have Measles. Dramatic Club Rehearses. Information Bureau. Promoted to Night Manager. Improves at Burlington Station.
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Republican Party
Adams County Republican Club
Republican Club
South Fifth Street
Penry C. Ellis
Charles W W. Cottrell
Dramatic Club
Dramatic Club of the South Side Boat Club
King George Appals for Volunteer Force
King George appeals to men over military age to join a home defense volunteer force. He notes the territorial force sent to France and urges rapid organization to defend shores in case of invasion.
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London
George
France
Weather disparity between borders shocks readers
A Weather Bureau anomaly Tuesday produced over a 100 degree gap between readings across the United States. Texas reported 88 above while the Rockies near the Canadian border registered 20 below, highlighting an extraordinary regional temperature split.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
United States
Texas
Rockies
War summary of French cease fire at hill 304 and actions on front
Bombardments and small infantry attacks continue in France and Belgium as German and Allied forces clash at multiple points. No hostilities reported around hill 304 Verdun, while German surprise attacks between Soissons Rheims and south of Heth-Sas falter under French and Belgian fire. On the Somme, British night raids near Butte de Warlencourt and east of Souchez disrupt German dugouts. Aerial activity remains high and Loans don reports three German machines destroyed and three damaged.
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France
Belgium
Hill 304
Verdun
Soissons
Rheims
Heth-Sas
Somme
Butte de Warlencourt
Souchez
Loans Don
Moose hall whist and dance tonight misses here visiting
Miss Reta Hadigen of Elgin Kansas visits Mrs A M Roehl at 1604 Spring St. Auction in St Louis to sell furs may reach three million dollars. Also notes on hospital adenoids operation, spring hats at Disselhorsts, and various local visits and illnesses.
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Moose Hall
Reta Hadigen
Elgin
Kansas
A. M. Roehl
Spring Street
J. F. Wise
Silberman and
Wise
St. Louis
Lena Green
Canton
Blessing Hospital
Disselhorst's
Maine St
Marian Lindaur
Fulton
Olive Taylor
Cheerful
Moose
A. J. Niemeyer
Eighth
State Streets
Lillian Sengelsberg
Red Cross
Bertram Calvin
Twenty-first
Alampshire
Champaign
Milton Bodine
Calvin
W. A. Martin
Sebastian
Fla
George Martin
Snyder
Charles Rottman
Ottumwa
Iowa
Wilelmina Rottman
M. A. Duker
Maine Street
Henry Winking
North Thirteenth Street
Louisville
Winking
Fred Vogel
St. Tennis
Quincey
Lillian Beerly
1623
Miller and McRkennan Abstract Company
W. OF. Jansen
Golden
Quincy
FL Lafler
State Bank
John Rooker
Ursa
Robert Vennekohl
Davenport
Charles Bettman
Vennekohl
Rottman
Wilhelmine Rottman
S. N. Cook
North Thirtysixth Street
Tutu Gurney
North Third Street
Helen Duker
Chicago
Sylvia Cutling
W. H. Parker
Chicagzwe
Watehins
Wwtehins
Parker
Minnie Whitaker
Lif! North Fifteenth Street
John Steffen
Whitaker
Orin L. Seifert
Hampshire Streets
George Geiger
Scudder-Gale Grocery Company
1604
Elm Street
R. J. Clark
Fisk Rubber Company
East Broadway
President in Doubt Over Extra Session
President Wilson indicated that an extra session after March 4 depends on current session results. He favors railroad reforms similar to his earlier proposals including postponement of strikes pending inquiry and has sent a railroad brotherhoods plan for investigation to Senate and House committees. He remains committed to his original program.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Senate
House
Wagner Not Signed For Pirates This Season
Pittsburgh January 31 Venus Wagner famed shortstop of the Pittsburgh Nationals will have his salary cut this season as owner Barney Dreyfuss acknowledged a retrenchment. Wagner is understood to receive about ten thousand dollars annually though details of the cut were not disclosed.
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Pittsburgh
Venus Wagner
Pittsburgh Nationals
Barney Dreyfuss
Wagner
Pirates
Tlonus
Executive dispute over 1917 salaries continues
Mr. Dreyfuss quotes that the decision to avoid salary cuts applied to others, not the individual in question. Wagner has not yet signed a contract for 1917.
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Mr. Dreyfuss
Wagner
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