British Air Raids on Vienna and Prague Raise North Sea Fights
British pamphlet air raids hit Prague and Vienna as intense burials over the North Sea and British coasts follow. One German plane crashed near Scotland while coastal defense and anti aircraft fire engaged German forces near Helgoland and the Baltic approaches. Royal Navy ships returned undamaged, and German destroyer claims were denied by the air ministry.
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London
INS
Prague
Vienna
North Sea
Dierman
Forth
Scotland
Austria
Bohemia
Royal Air Force
New High
Northwes
Germany
Air Ministry
Nass
Helgoland Bight
Coastal Command
Thureday
British Planes Down in Heligoland Action, Nazi Bulletin Claims
A Nazi bulletin reports one British plane shot down and others failing in attacks near Heligoland and in the western front. It says German aerial reconnoitering over eastern France and the North Sea yielded important results and claims German destroyers repulsed eight British bombers with casualties.
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Mames
French
Heligoland Bight
Dame
British Sky Planes Based in France Reported By RAF Dispatch
British bombers, launching from French airports, flew over Germany to Vienna and Prague. The mission faced ice from a cold front but the aircraft returned undamaged. In Copenhagen, two more Soviet troop classes were called to service.
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France
London
Jax
INS
Royal Air Force
Germany
Venna
Prague
Witka
Vienna
Copenhagen
Jil
Trooper Slaying Case Goes To Jury In Pa Court
The trial of Franklin, a suspended state trooper, on second degree murder charges for the shooting death of Jon Stevens proceeded as the jury began deliberations. The courtroom heard a sobbing mother, Mayme Stevens, who collapsed after demanding why her child was killed.
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Benjamins
Franklin
Teorporut
Jon Stevens
Dain
Wother
Mayme Stevens
Fudge
Triay Stromere
Carbon County
Barmuel
Shull
Gtr
Norther Outbreak Hits San Antonio Weather Desk Notes
A norther struck San Antonio Saturday night with a 7:30 p.m. arrival and wind rising from 21 mph to 40 mph by 9:40 p.m. Temperatures spiked from 64 to 69 degrees before dropping, weather officials say, with a freeze likely Sunday night or Monday morning as cold air settles in.
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Mercury
J. H. Jarboe
Juan
San Antonio
Stimenfeld
Winter Invading Texas Again
In Dallas on January 13 the weather bureau reported another expected invasion of Texas as a cold spell ends a warm spell covering the southern and eastern sections. The advance is described as a renewed winter assault after previous heavy casualties blamed on earlier conditions.
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Dallas
Texas
Weather Bureau
Third Death Leap From Houston Spot
A 45 year old man leaped to his death from a second floor window last night, the third prisoner in eight months to die from the same window at a Houston police fin gerprink room five stories above the street. The man’s name and address were not disclosed.
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Houston
Water supply flavored with beer and strawberry in Joliet
Water Commissioner Joseph F. Whalen faced many complaints as Joliet households reported beer and strawberry flavor in tap water. He noted two breweries and two soft drink plants in the area, with private wells cross-connected to city mains causing pressure differences that pushed flavored water into the public supply.
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Oliet
Joliet
Joseph F. Whalen
Richards Street
First Avenue
Herkimer Straal
Whalen
Sea battle details emerge from Highland Patriot encounter
Reported off Montevideo a six minute exchange with a German submarine occurred as the British liner Highland Patriot docked. Passengers Noberto Korn and Jorge Koros described shells missing the U-boat while the liner fired at it, with at least one shell landing close to the submersible before it submerged.
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Buenos Aires
TNS
Highland Patriot
Montevideo
Offlenra
Norberto Korn
Jorge Koros
Onanad Iy
Japan Faces Cabinet Collapse as War Pact Expiring
Jan. 23 report from Washington notes Hull and Agriculture Secretary discuss extending the reciprocity act to keep free trade after the war. Britain France and neutrals curb American exports, risking a trade slowdown. Abe resigns as Japan’s premier before a new government forms. Konoye pressed to accept premiership amid army and diet pressure.
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Washington
INS
State Department
Britain
France
Congress
Germany
House
Ways and Means
Hull
Secretary of Agriculture
Walfare
Henry F. Grady
Sweden
Belgium
Netherlands
United States
Europe
Abe
Konoye
Tokyo
Nobuyuki Abe
Japan
Unites States
Fumimaro Konoye
Diet
Hirohito
Kinmochi Sajon
Satonjil
Shunroku Hate
Privy Council
China
Wang Ching-wei
Russia
Baedao Araki
Kichisaburao Nomura
U. S
Joseph ©. Grew
Wheeler Criticizes Warship Spending
Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana at the Cleveland City Club forum criticized the diversion of millions from constructive government work for giant warships, arguing U S problems are domestic and not solved by foreign ventures.
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Cleveland, von
United States
Burton K. Wheeler
D.-Mont
Cleveland
Wheeler
Holdup on South Brazos Ends in Injuries to Tavita
Pete Tavita, 22, of 110 Hazel street, says two men in an old car robbed him in the 1500 block of South Brazos street on Saturday night. He was beaten and treated at Robert B Green hospital after the attackers fled.
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Pete ‘Tavita
Hazel Street
Tavita
South Brazos Street
Mir
Trysta
Robert B Green Hospital
Weather Summary for Texas January 1920 Outlook
The report notes Sunday clouds and colder temperatures across Texas with moderate to fresh southerly winds shifting to northerly. Highs around 64 and Saturday high near 4. East Texas shows clouds and rain in the northeast, with fresher winds along the coast. West Texas fair and colder, southeast winds breezing, and the outlook calls for generally warmer conditions by mid to late week.
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San Antonio
East Texas
Hortheast
Narknerry Simedas
Texas
Storm Warnings Issued for Texas Area
Storm warnings were issued by the New Orleans weather bureau for points between Brownsville and Port Arthur Texas. The advisory said a disturbance of considerable intensity would intensify over north central and south Texas moving eastward and cause restoration strong southerly winds shifting to strong northwest to north.
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New Orleans
New ‘Orleang Weather Bureau
Brownsville
Port
Three Children Die in Blazing Shack Fire
Philip sburg patrol reports three children James 4 Thelma 3 and Allen 2 burned to death when a shack home north of Philipsburg burned, cremated in the blaze after neighbors alerted authorities. The victims were children of Mr and Mrs Jamies Smith.
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Philipsburg
Dan
James
Thelma
Allen
Finnish drama may change history
British reporting frames the Finnish conflict as a dramatic Arctic struggle that expands belligerency beyond the main war. The premier lauds Finnish heroes while noting the fog of war elsewhere and the potential Allied aid via Sweden and Norway. Continued on page 8.
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YD George
Fessure Syndicate
Finland
Germany
Sweden
Norway
Britain
France
Four Killed in Mercy Flight Disaster Near Detroit
A Detroit mother Mary Borowez 37 and her children Lenard 19 and Joan 17 died when their Mercy Flight plane crashed in Casey DL en route to Phoenix to aid the sick. Pilot William B. Maycock 43 also perished. The crash occurred early today at Detroit city airport.
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Detroit
INS
Casey
Phoenix
Aris
Piri
Mary Borowez
Lenard
Joan
Jabt Nigat
Detroit City
William B. Maycock
Pair Die One Hurt in Dallas Crash Report
Dallas County reports two inmates killed when a car crash at the central state prison sent Zabe Boles 42 Breckenridge and Hubbard Porter Barnes 26 Jacksboro to death. Herbert McClean 21 and Dele Watson 22 hospitalized. Boles was fleeing a prison farm after theft charges. two guards fired during the incident.
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Dallas
Jan
Dallas County
Tuntsvilor
Gam
Jacksboro
Central State Prison
Boles
Stephens County
Dele Watson
Prisco
Birthday date change sparks mock critique in St Augustine
In St Augustine Florida on January 15 an INS report notes President Franklin D Roosevelt moved Thanksgiving and his own birthday from January 30 to January 25, a shift praised by some for boosting attendance at a charity event amid efforts to raise funds against infantile paralysis.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
War at a Glance Across Fronts in Europe
London reports long observation flights over Germany reaching Austria and Bohemia while Helsinki says Russia sends fresh divisions to aid trapped forces on the Salla and Ladoga fronts. Red dayths estimate 50,000 in six weeks. Berlin notes two British planes shot down and a third damaged in fights over Germany and the Helgoland Bight per a German communique.
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London
Germany
Austria
Bohemia
Helsinki
Russia
Salla
Ladoga
Berlin
Helgoland Bight
Defenders Pressed on Ladoga and Salla Fronts
Helsinki reports a sixth day of Soviet air and ground pressure across Ladoga and Salla fronts. Soviet bombers struck Helsinki killing civilians and wounding dozens while two large Soviet columns pursued decisive offensives north of Lake Ladoga. Finnish forces claim repulsed attacks with heavy losses for the Red Army and note coastal batteries and air support limiting enemy advance.
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Helsryt
DNG
Saviet
Helsinki
Finland
Arctic
Silla
Lake Ladoga
Red
Pine
Lyvinks
Te Plate
Helsinkii
Plaland
Tin
Salin
Ladoga
Lus
Kremlin
Pinnish High Command
Balla
Gavlet
Harmijaervi
Gulf
Bothnia
Hed
Lake Tadoga
Suojgervi
Tolvaiaervi
Thelin
Lake Lidoga
Karelino
Mannerkeln
Kolvisto
Reapportionment Sought by White House Letter
President Roonswell sends a letter to Chairman Dunn of the House Census Committee requesting Congress to pave the way for reapportionment of membership based on the latest census figures. The move signals a push to redraw seats in line with population changes and may influence legislative balance.
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House
Washington
Dan
Roonswell
Dunn
D.penn
Congress
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