Holland to Reply on Ex-Kaiser Extradition
The Hague January 22. Holland drafts a reply to the Allies demand for the extradition of the ex Kaiser for trial on war crimes. It is expected the reply will be sent to the League of Nations this week. Holland is believed to refuse the request. The former Emperor has not been consulted or officially notified. Allies warned that a refusal would be viewed as a failure to meet international obligations and urged trial for crimes against humanity.
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The
Hague
Holland
Council of the
League of Nations
Germany
Holland will not extradite Kaiser over third nation call
London dispatch reports the London Standard stating that Holland will respond to the Allied note by saying it cannot extradite the Kaiser at a third nation’s request unless Germany itself requests his extradition.
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London
Lonton Standard
Holland
Germany
Prisoners Sent Home as Germany Signs Protocol
Lille France January 22 Three thousand German prisoners in France have been sent home following the signing of the protocol by Germany.
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Lille
France
Germany
Plan proposed by Kenyon for labor trouble
Washington January 22 Chairman William S Kenyon of the Senate Labor Committee has introduced a resolution proposing elaborate machinery for the settlement of disputes between labor and capital The plan would have the Senate request Wilson to call an industrial congress with 300 voting delegates representing capital and labor to recommend permanent industrial courts and to formulate a program of principles It also provides for the President to establish a National Labor Board that could function until the Labor Congress opens
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Washington
William S. Kenyon
Senate Labor Committee
Senate
Fitzgerald Makes Election Promises To Enforce Law
Seattle mayoral candidate Fitzgerald pledged to continue enforcing the law and maintaining order if re-elected. He cited stopping the Mooney parade and urged construction of a large municipal auditorium.
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Seattle
Fitzgerald
Inva
Dublin Officer Killed in City Shootout
Dublin reports Assistant Police Commissioner Redmond was shot and killed on one of the principal streets yesterday. The incident occurred in the city, marking a fatal blow to local law enforcement.
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Dublin
Redmond
Influenza Epidemic Diminishes in Chicago
Chicago reports the influenza danger easing as the number of cases declines. Officials note the outbreak appears to have passed its peak with fewer new infections observed. The change brings cautious optimism to health authorities and residents.
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Chicago
Old Stamp Mill at Jualin Destroyed by Fire
A fire destroyed the old stamp mill at Jualin Alaska yesterday caused by an overheated stove in the clean up room. No other buildings burned. there was no insurance and the loss is estimated at 10000 dollars. The mill built in 1896 was a framed structure with ten stamps. It stood near the upper camp below the bunk house and tramway.
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Jualen
Alaska
Jualin
Treadwell
Camrrp
Hoggat
Woman Bound and Robbed in Seattle Diamond Theft
Seattle report states Ellen Bleek witnessed a bandit gag her and steal a $135 diamond ring while she lay bound, while her husband was away. San Francisco aligns with another incident as two masked bandits locked Dan Morgan and a clerk in a jewelry store vault and fled with $7,000 in loot.
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Seattle
Ellen Bleekum
San Francisco
Central Police Station
Dan Morgan
Three Teams Tie in Hockey Standings After Seattle Win
Seattle defeated Victoria 3 to 1 to pull Seattle Vancouver and Victoria into a three way tie in the league race. Each club stands 4 wins and 4 losses with a .500 percentage as all three teams share the top spot.
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Seattle
Victoria
Vancouver
Victoria cc
Vancouvers
Douglas fir shingles ordered in the east
Bellingham Washington January 22 For the first time in Northwestern Washington shingles are being manufactured here from Douglas fir A local company has received an order for two carloads of fir shingles from an eastern concern.
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Bellingham
Wash
Washington
Japanese Bill Denying Citizenship Referred to Committee
Washington Jan 22 The Senate referred to the Judiciary Committee a bill by Senator Phelan Democrat California to deny citizenship to all Japanese born on American soil.
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Senate
Judiciary Committee
Phelan
California
Nebraska Democrats Endorse Treaty At Lincoln Banquet
Nebraska Democrats at a Lincoln banquet unanimously pledged support for President Wilson and Senator Hitchcock in the treaty fight. Wilson sent greetings to the gathering. In Richmond, Bryan criticized NDC chair Cummings for attending an inaugural dinner with Gov. Edwards of New Jersey who was elected on a wet platform.
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Jat
Nebraska
Wilson
Hitchcock
Richmond
William Jennings Bryan
Cummings
National Democratic Committee
Gov
Edwards
New Jersey
Bryan
Fulton Knocks Down Britisher Four Times in Bout Stop
In Philadelphia Fred Fulton of Minnesota heavyweight outclassed Tom Cowler of England last night. The referee halted the bout in the third round to spare the British fighter further punishment after Fulton had sent him to the canvas four times.
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Philadelphia
Fred Fulton
Minnesota
Tom Cowler
England
Suffrage Amendment Rejected by Legislature
Jackson Mississippi January 22 The Lower House of the Legislature has rejected the suffrage amendment to the Constitution.
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Jackson
Miss
Baker approves Army bill now in Senate
Secretary Baker backs the Senate reorganizing army bill providing compulsory training and a single large force split into citizens reserve regular army and national guard. Regular army to be 280000. He tells the Military Committee the measure is the most statesmanlike plan yet. Baker says Pershing does not want or should not be Chief of Staff. the issue is a fitting post for his war record.
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National Guard
Senate Military Committee
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Pershing
McDonald Family Acquitted of Murder Charge
Spokane reports Marie McDonald Fay McDonald and Ted McDonald acquitted of murder in self defense after a quarrel over a lodging house and a farm they owned with W H McNutt. They testified McNutt choked Marie McDonald in an art studio and Will McDonald struck him with a hammer. The body was buried on the farm and Will McDonald fled to California where he was arrested.
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Marie McDonald
Fay McDonald
Ted McDonald
W. H. McNutt
McNutt
McDonalds
Marle McDonald
Will McDonald
Calfornia
New Courts About To Be Established In Germany
Berlin Jan 21 New courts for punishing illicit traders are to be established in Germany. They will be three judges and two unpaid magistrates including a consumer and a food dealer or producer. Exporters of government restricted life essential articles face imprisonment and fines up to 500000 marks with no appeal.
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Berlin
Germany
Italian Aviators May Fly Through Alaska to Japan
Italian aviators departing Rome for Japan may continue to America via Alaska. Gabriele d Annunzio, ruler of Fiume City, signaled intent to join the party if a settlement of the Fiume question is reached in time.
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Japan
Rome
America
Gabriele d'Annunzio
Fiume
Americans in Pay of Mexico Claim Made in Senate Hearing
San Antonio Texas January 22 Henry Forrest told the Senate committee investigating the Mexican situation that Americans were directly and indirectly in the pay of the Mexican government to send out reports of improved conditions for publication in the United States. George Week editor of a weekly was specifically mentioned when asked to give details.
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San Antonio
Texas
Henry Forrest
Senate
United States
George Week
Not Victim of Bandits Bakersfield Jan 22
Gunner Depew, previously reported dead by raiding bandits a fortnight ago, is alive and in good health in Bakersfield California authorities say.
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Bakersfield
Oal
Gunner Depew
Government Building Appropriation Cut Hikes Budget Standstill
Washington, Jan 22. The Public Buildings Committee of the House will not recommend a general bill for nationwide construction of new government buildings in the interest of economy. This delays many projects with plans already drawn, including the proposed federal building at Juneau housing government offices.
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Washington
Public Buildings Committee
House
Juneau
Eight Die When Transfer Boat Capsizes at Sea
Halifax January report says eight persons drowned when a transport boat overturned during a transfer from the damaged Powhattan to the Great Northern. The Canadian steamer Lady Laurier is said to be towing the disabled vessel 200 miles south of Halifax as rescue efforts continue.
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Halifax
Great Northern
Lady Laurier
Railroad Strike in Italy Ends After Government Action
Rome reports an end to the railway strike as the Italian government takes decisive steps and public sentiment turns adverse. Postal telegraph and telephone workers have voted to return to work, sealing the settlement.
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Rome
Troops Arrive to Take Charge of Arkansas Riots
Duman Arkansas January 22 Governor Brough with troops arrives to quell violence after armed Black residents attack a deputy sheriff who was attempting to arrest a Black man.
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Arkansas
Duman
Carnegie Steel boosts Clairton plant with 128 ovens
Pittsburgh January 22 The Carnegie Steel Co announces completion of two more batteries of by product coke ovens at the Clairton plant bringing total ovens to 768. The new ovens will be blown in when coal is available and will add 10 000 tons weekly capacity to the plant's output.
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie Steel Co
Clairton
Millionaire Indicted by Grand Jury in Red Activities Case
Chicago January 22 A special session of the Cook county grand jury indicted millionaire Parlor Socialist William B Lloyd and seven others alleged to be members of the Communist party including three women The indictments name members of the Communist party executive committee charged with conspiracy to overthrow the United States Government Lloyd previously bailed for William G Haywood after surrendering to officers The action targets alleged red activity in Cook county
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Grand
Cook County
William B. Lloyd
Communist Party
Lloyd
William G. Haywood
United States
Winnipeg unions push general strike over Russell sedition ruling
Winnipeg reports that local labor unions, at a secret ballot, favor a general strike in Canada in protest of the sentence against R. B. Russell, strike leader convicted of sedition and conspiracy to overthrow the government. Final action delayed as British labor leaders are consulted and an appeal to the Privy Council in London is planned.
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Winnipeg
Canada
R. B. Russell
Russell
Privy Council of London
England
Seamen's Union Aims New Mooney Billings Trial
In San Francisco on January 22 the International Seamen's Union resolved to seek a new trial for Thomas Mooney and Billings. The union claims to represent 75,000 sailors.
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San Francisco
International Seamen’s Union
Thomas Mooney
Billings
Tombstone Ariz Wy? Arraigned in kidnapping case in 1917 mine strikes
Two hundred Warren district residents pleaded not guilty at arraignment on kidnapping charges connected with the forcible deportation of 1100 alleged wobblies from Bisbee and Columbus during July 1917 copper mine strikes.
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Tombstone
Ariz
Warren
Bisbee
Columbus
Gompers Denounces Sedition Bills Before Senate Panel
Samuel Gompers, AFL president, testifying at a Senate Committee hearing on the Graham Sterling anti sedition bills, warned the Graham bill would make all free men slaves and attacked bans on radical periodicals. He argued strikes drive workers toward better conditions and called strike free nations backward.
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Gompers
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Senate
Vanderveer May Renew Fight Over Venue Change
Attorney George Vanderveer may renew his bid to move the Centralia wobblies trial from Montesano. Trials are scheduled for next Monday, January 22.
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Vanderveer
Aberdehen
George Vanderveer
Centralia Wobblies
Montesano
Gold Coin Shipment to India Draws Banker Interest
New York January 22 gold coin valued at 1 500 000 dollars was withdrawn from the Government sub treasury for shipment to India. The export of gold to India is a rarity and the move has stirred keen interest among bankers nationwide.
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New York
India
United States
Passengers Board City of Seattle Steamer
The City of Seattle departed at 9 o'clock last night carrying 47 passengers bound for Alaska along with L. B. Worth A. Van Mavern F. P. D. Mulvaney and H. Grimstad among others, from Seattle on January 22.
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Seattle
Yesteday
Alaska
L. B. Worth
A. van Mavern
F. PD. Table
P. F. Mulvaney
H. Grimstad
Clash Between Americans and Russian Troops Near Posolaskya
Majory Gen. Graves reports a clash between American detachments and Russian forces under Gen. Seminoff near Posolaskya. An American was killed, another died of wounds, and a third was severely wounded. Five Russians were killed and one severely wounded. Graves calls the attack unprovoked and recalls prior friction, including a flogging incident that prompted an American demand for an apology.
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Graves
Washington
Seminoff
Posolaskya
Seminoffi
Seminoff Takes Control of East Siberia in Proclamation
In Harbin on January 22 Gen. Seminoff declared himself supreme commander and ruler of Siberia. He said the move is temporary while Gen. Kolchak, ruler of the Omsk government, cannot be located. Reports say Kolnay may have fallen to Bolsheviki forces.
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Harbin
Manchukte
Seminoff
Siberia
Kolchak
Omsk
Advices From Peking Report Siberian Power Shift
London Jan 22 Advices from Peking say Gov Semi noff has assumed full government powers in far eastern Siberia and that the whereabouts of Kolchak are unknown. The dispatch notes rapid changes in the region and未 confirms new authority but provides little on current military lines.
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Peking
London
Peltine Vévices
Seminoff
Siperia
Kolchak
Senator Walsh Attacks Admiral Sims Over Confidential Instructions
Washington Jan 22 Senator Thomas J Walsh of Montana Democrat has introduced in the Senate a resolution condemning Admiral Sims for making public official instructions of the most confidential character and related relations, a move aimed at condemning his actions as unpatriotic.
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Washington
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Senate
Admiral Sims
Newspaper Plant Destroyed by Fire in Bismarck
Fire destroyed the Bismarck Tribune plant and Economy League headquarters, publisher of the Red Flag, an anti Socialist paper. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars.
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Bismarck, N. D
Bismarck Tribune
Economy League
Red Flag
Seattle man freed after no murder charge found
Seattle January 22 W E Peters on suspicion of killing Mrs Johnson who was struck by an auto in the Fremont district was arrested in Everett and released as police said evidence was insufficient.
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Seattle
W.E. Peterson
Everett
Johnson
Fremont
Porter Townsend resident F W James dies after 60 years
Port Townsend Washington report notes F W James a longtime city resident of 60 years died yesterday. The obituary summarizes his long residence and ties to the community without graphic detail.
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Port Townsend
Wash
F. W. James
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