Inventor of Standard Time and the six colored clocks
A garbled account recounts Frank Doremus, a Treasury Department employee, designing a standard time system with clocks colored in six hues to track time zones from Greenwich to the United States. It mentions his “flickes” device and links to theater uses and presidential parades, with references to Coolidge and funding for a parade.
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pete
America
Treasury Department
apples
Greenwich
Sam
fire Department
treasury
C. stesking
Tasio
auling
talon
United States Bureau of the Radio Laboratory
Ian
Coolidge
Tay
Priest Found Dead in New York Hotel Room
The Rev. Stare Classe, Michigan, a Catholic priest, was found dead in a hotel room in New York. Details state the cause is believed unknown, with two teammates later questioned about deposits and a visit from a brother noted in the report.
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igan Priest Ignd
New York
Adare
Clashes at Mill Openings Amid Strikers Across Mills
Report from Shanghai mills notes ongoing walkouts by workers in four cotton mills. Strikes involve English and Chinese laborers with Bolshevik influence suspected. Details show arrivals and tensions, with the scene described around the mills and surrounding areas.
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TWanege
Harrison Testimony in Stokes Trial Reveals Club Ties
United Press reports Benjamin Harrison testifies in Chicago that W. E. D. Stokes asked him in 1920 to verify if Helen Elwood Stokes lived at the Everleigh club. Harrison described being offered 2000 dollars for a right answer and failing to identify photos linking Mrs. Stokes to the club. A London agency placed 62,000 domestic servants in six months last year.
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United Press
Chicago
Benjamin
harrison
W. E. D. Stokes
New York
Helen Elwood Stokes
Everleigh club
Stokes
Helen
Helen Underswood
Underhill
London
Wisconsin Attorney General rules on Home Rule amendment
Madison Wis United Press reports Atty Gen Herman L Ekern says the Home Rule amendment removes city classifications and allows municipalities to exercise powers beyond those expressly authorized by the legislature The ruling states cities and villages retain existing class laws and may act on local affairs unless prohibited by the constitution or statewide uniform laws The legislature must provide a method for local determination promptly.
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United Press
Madison
Wis
Herman L. Ekern
Ekern
Dies Of Oldest Twins Eighteen Birthday Telegram Noted
Mrs. Louisa Eisner age 91 died at her daughter’s home 1617 N Twelfth St at 12 10 a m today after a short illness She was born May 14 1833 in Werningshausen Germany and was twin sister of Mrs Eleanore Jung A widow of Gottlieb Eisner she leaves twelve children five deceased fifty five grandchildren and seventy five great grandchildren Funeral at 2 p m Saturday from the Loges home with Rev C P Schulz of Trinity Lutheran church officiating Burial in Lutheran cemetery
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Louisa Eisner
Albert Loges
Twelfth street
Eisner
Eleanore Jung
Gottleb Eisner
Blaine
Werningshausen
Duchy of Gotha
Germany
Heinrich Wilke
Sophie nee Kirst
America
Hamburg
Quebec
Lake Shore road
Sheboygan
Plan drastic measures to repress riot in Diarbekir
The Turkish government ordered drastic military action to quell Kurdish rebellion in Diarbekir near the Tigris. Troop officers were instructed to bomb the city from the air if needed as Diarbekir remains a volatile mixed population center of Kurds, Turkomans, Armenians, and Turks.
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United Presa
Constantinople
Diarbekir
Tigris
Kurdestan
Archbishop Messmer Improves After Heart Attack
Milwaukee reports Archbishop Sebastian G. Messmer greatly improved after a restful day. Dr Louis F. Jermain said the improvement mirrors his recent heart attack episode that confined him to a Washington hospital.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Sebastian G. Messmer
Lous F. Jermain
Washington, D. C
Bomb Explodes in Pittsburg Produce District Causing 110000 Damages
A dynamite bomb in Pittsburg's produce district wrecked two three story buildings and shattered windows. Fire followed the explosion as police questioned Angelo Valeti, a Landolina, Brothers & Co. partner, and three other men remained at large. Rescue efforts sought possible victims among the debris.
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United Press
Pittsburg
debria
Landolina
Siems
Wiltse
Landolina, Brothers & Co
Valeti
Bomb wrecks home of Madison man after acquittal
In Madison today a bomb exploded at the home of Frank Vitale, recently cleared of involvement in Patrolman Herbert Dreger’s murder. Vitale’s sleeping family escaped uninjured as the front of the house collapsed. A red racing car was seen fleeing the area and police seek leads.
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United Press
Madison
Frank Vitale
Herbert Dreger
Vitale
Dreger
Salvatore Di Martial
Thronga Gather To View New Type Of Commerce Ship
Thronga crowds along Leith waterfront to view Anton Flettner’s rotor ship The Buckau. Experts debate its practicality for ocean commerce as the vessel weathered heavy seas during loading and reportedly reached nine knots near the Scottish coast. Some say it would lag a steamship from Cuxhaven to Leith.
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Thronga
United Press
Leith
Scotland
Anton Flettner
Buckau
Buchan
Elbe
Services Held For Floyd Collins After Cave Tragedy
At Sand Cave Kentucky mourners gathered as Floyd Collins was buried sixty feet below the surface where rescuers after 18 days sealed his shaft. Rev Roy H Biser officiated as workers filled the shaft and villagers recalled the adventurer who loved nature. The militia stood guard earlier but left as inquiries and a coroner's report awaited findings on his death.
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FOSTER EGNER
United Press
Sand Cave
Floyd Collins
Kentucky hill
Roy H. Biser
Glasgow
Floyd Colling
Collins
Lee Collins
military court of inquiry
Wisconsin Chippewa Falls Colony Probed by Legislature
Madison reports a legislative visiting committee has obtained information on conditions at the Northern Wisconsin Colony and Training School for Feeble Minded at Chippewa Falls. Witnesses accuse negligence in an inmate’s death and postdated birth records along with mistreatment claims. A subpoena power measure and a special joint committee bid are on today’s agenda.
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United Press
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Chippewa Falls
John J. Blaine
noty
Milwaukee
Paul Raible
Cadett
Raible
Riess Auto Recovered by Police
The Packard sport touring car stolen February 9 from DeWitt Riess of 1024 N Seventh St was recovered by local police in Oshkosh through cooperation with that city’s police. The car, used in a related robbery at 7818 N Twelfth St, was abandoned by two youths between Oshkosh and Appleton after farmers reported suspicious activity.
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DeWitt Riess
Seventh street
Oshkosh
Henry DeKarske
Twelfth street
Appleton
Riess
Chicago
D. Wehriman
Waldo
Foeste
Wehrman
la Shriner
Anton Hermann
William Rakow
Ford
water-works
N. Eleventh street
Strassburg
Widow of Senator Elected to His Former Office
Mrs Florence Frag Kahn widow of the late Congressman Julius Kahn of California has been elected to succeed him unofficial returns from the Fourth district show Burr her nearest rival defeated by about 1000 votes. Only 428 ballots were cast in a district with 109000 registrations.
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United Press
San Francisco
Florence Frag Kahn
Julius Kahn
California
Kahn
Raymond
Burr
Motion On Postal Bill Rejected In House Vote
Washington The Postal Pay and Rate Increase bill was sent to conference with the senate by the house today. A motion by Representative Blanted Texas Democrat to recede and concur in senate amendments to the bill was defeated 254 to 120.
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United Press
Washington
senate
house today
Blanted
Texas
National defense exam urged after air force testimony
A House Aircraft Investigation Committee may push for a joint Senate inquiry into U S defense amid secret testimony by army and navy officers. Officials disclosed US aircraft strength lags, with only 21 of 106 pursuit planes and minimal insular defense planes available. Navy leaders claimed better air equipment, while critics blamed the general staff for weak planning and a unified air service push.
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United Press
Washington
congressional commission
army
navy
house
senate
house committee
Weeks
Wilbur
United States
war department
air service
America
Washington, D. C
house aircraft committee
John L. Hines
secretary of war
speneral
Hines
Mason M. Patrick
army air service
Patrick
general staff
Hilary Jones
general board of the navy
Secretary of the Navy
Mitchell
congress
Milwaukee Bank Robbery Suspects Identified in Twin Cities
Milwaukee police report positive identification of Jimmy Davenport and Jack Vpheiffer as two of five men who held up the Northwestern National Bank on December 8, escaping with 310000 in cash and securities. Henry A. Digman, bank cashier, aided by Milwaukee detectives, identified the suspects in Minneapolis and St Paul. New warrants were issued by Judge George E B Page based on positive identification and sworn statements from witnesses who saw the men in Milwaukee before the robbery.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Jimmy Davenport
Jack VPheiffer
Northwestern Nation
t. Paul
Minneapolis
Henry A. Digman
Milwaukee depertiven
Twin Cities
Digman
Adolph Kramer
District court
George EB. Page
Harry Ridenour
Disarmament Panel Delays War Material Talk Until May
The Geneva disarmament commission declared private manufacture of war material an impossible task without U S participation and adjourned discussions until after May.
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Geneva
disarmament commission
School Ballot Questions Prompt Public Vote
Voters are asked to decide yes or no on two questions about a new ward school and to mail or bring ballots to the Press office. The notice urges parents and residents to participate, spread the word, and act promptly.
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