Ballinger Pinchot committee fight dominates House debate
Washington reports a stormy session as Democrats resist Republican picks for the Ballinger Pinchot joint probe. Lloyd of Missouri refuses to serve, Rainey of Illinois tied to the Democratic slate, and clashes over committee membership edge toward confrontation.
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State Funeral Is Given Nabuc o State Funeral Is Given Nabuc o
Washington January 20 With military state and church participation the funeral of Brazilian Ambassador Nabuco was held today. The body was escorted by troops to the church as President Taft cabinet members diplomats and congressmen attended.
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Switchmen to Arbitrate Dispute With Chicago Railways
Washington January 20 Chicago railways and switchmen agreed to settle their differences by arbitration. Also on January 20 a life prolongation movement dominated talks before the Association of Life Insurance Presidents with several addresses on extending human life.
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Trust Night Riding Cause Senate Is Told
Senator Bradley of Kentucky denounces reports linking night riding to his state. He says tobacco trusts provoke crime and deny legal obligations, while Kentucky’s crop pooling law remains unused as a shield. The charges shift to tobacco interests, with no proven rural crime link.
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Taft Not Cordial Governors Speak on Key Issues
Four state governors addressed the governors conference in Washington on January 20. Idaho’s Brady spoke on irrigation Ansel of South Carolina on extradition Sloan of Arizona on mining and Carroll of Iowa on divorce. The governors expressed irritation with their reception in the national capital and signaled intent to retaliate by holding the next meeting in Springfield Illinois.
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Government Holds Lead as Election Returns Grow
London January 20 government coalition holds 212 seats to 158 for the opposition with unionists gaining steadily. Latest counts show Liberal 129 Labor 23 Irish Nationalists 47 on the government side. Unionists 154 with further gains reported in belated returns.
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Stensland's Plea Heard in Illinois Pardons Bid
Joliet Illinois January 20 ex bank president Stensland and former secretary argue for clemency before state pardon board in a case that tests political backing and financial recovery.
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Joliet, Ill
German cabinet votes no meat concessions in tariff talks
Berlin reports that the imperial ministry has informed the German state governments of progress in tariff negotiations with the United States. All agree no concession can be made on importing American meats and support Germany’s firm reply to American requests. Washington finds the stance unreasonable as U S meat exports decline.
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Governors Propose Springfield Meeting to Assert State Rights
High time for investigation prompts a resolution to meet next year in Springfield Michigan. Governors aim to assert state rights and show non subordination to the federal government while criticizing treatment by national leaders. They note dignity failures, recalling a White House meeting with Roosevelt and a Taft dinner where cabinet members outranked them. Don board hears pardon pleas for P O Stensland and Henry Hering. decision delayed a day or two.
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Weather Brief and Economic Note from Early News
Generally fair and colder tonight and Friday with a low around 15 to 20 degrees. A 7 am temperature of 49, high 45 in 24 hours, wind 10 mph, no precipitation, humidity 74 at 7 pm and 62 at 7 am. Astronomical events note sunset 4 59, sunrise 7 15, and moonset 149 am. A separate market remark notes high U S prices and calls Washington concessions to Germany's neighbors unreasonable.
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Insurgents Reported On Argentine Border
In Montevideo on January 20 insurgents were reported on the Argentine border still in the position where their presence was first learned. The Uruguayan government has requisitioned all horses in the area to prevent rebels from augmenting their transport if an invasion occurs.
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National Capital News Notes On Insurgents And Progressives
Special correspondent notes the complex split among Western Republicans in Washington. Idaho Senator William Borah is highlighted as an insurgent who often opposed leadership, pressed for sugar trust investigations, and clashed with President Nixon over inquiry timing. The piece suggests insurgents are not automatically progressives, with loyalty varying by issue.
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Meat price strike spreads across cities in 1919 action
News reports from Cleveland Columbus Milwaukee Omaha and St. Louis detail a widespread anti meat movement. Unions urge boycotts and calls for lower meat costs as officials debate causes of high food prices and supply shortages.
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China Accused of Unfriendly Act by Japan and Russia
Peking January 20 Japan informs China through its legation that Japan and Russia will reject the U S neutralization proposal for the Manchurian railway. Japan says China is responsible for the proposal and thus committed an unfriendly act.
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Decapitated Woman Found in Chicago Resort
The body of Anna Furlong was found decapitated in a West Seventeenth Street resort room. The head was missing, room in disorder, and no killer identified. Tilie Taylor Lily Dale and porter Thomas Gildea detained by police amid a violent struggle trace. Arbor and bird days proclaimed for April 22 and October 21 to promote songbird protection and tree planting.
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Tillie Taylor
Lily Dale
Thomas Gildea
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Mob hunting a brute who attacked girl near Villa Grove
Scores of armed farmers near Villa Grove are hunting William Petit, accused of attacking 13 year old Victoria Brady in Decatur. Illinois. The search follows the reported assault with security forces on alert and tips flowing in from local residents.
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Victoria Brady
Miners Split as United Mine Workers Debates Rules
In Indianapolis the Western Federation of Miners proposes a unified merger with the United Mine Workers. The convention votes to suspend salaries for international organizers and debate administration control amid accusations of centralization and political maneuvering. President Lewis defends actions as information gathering.
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Move for Peace Comes to Naught in Nicaragua Front
Managua January 20 President Madriz announced Estrada's replay had saved to end abruptly the peace negotiations and that reinforcements had been ordered to the front to strike a decisive blow at the insurgent army.
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Miners Rescued Alive After Pence & Coleman Mine Blast
Richmond Missouri January 20. A mine explosion trapped 30 to 40 workers up Pence and Coleman mine about a mile from town. At 2 25 PM all but two miners had been rescued alive. one miner was killed.
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Congress Summary: Senate clears District of Columbia bill
Washington January 20. The Senate swiftly disposed of the District of Columbia appropriation bill carrying about 710,000,000. At 2 49 p m the session adjourned. The House engaged in extended debate on the Mann imperialist or alave bill and passed a resolution calling on the secretary of the navy to report on naval funding during the year.
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