Reds Trial Opens in Montesano With Large Turnout
Montesano begins a wartime tone as hundreds of ex service men and I W W sympathizers gather for the Monday trial of alleged Reds charged in the Centralia Armistice Day murders. Hotels fill, veterans wear uniforms, and witnesses are plentiful as both sides prepare for a prolonged proceeding.
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Montesano
Wash
W. W
Centralia
American Legion
Albert Johnson
Army Navy
Marine Corps
Johnson
Subwbena
George Vandeveer
Seattle
Associated Press
Fighting Executive Who Rose From Clerk to Governor
A portrait of Governor Eddy J Edwards, Jr., elected New Jersey governor by about 15 thousand votes. The text highlights his business skill, financial acumen, loyalty to church and party, and straightforward character. It notes his wife Jule Blanche Smith Edwards and their son Captain Edwards, Jr., aged 29.
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Frank
Eddy
J. Edwards, Jr
New Jersey
Governor Edwards
Cirele
Jule Blanche Smith Edwards
Captain Edwards, Jr
Millionaire Lloyd posts bond in sedition case
William Bross Lloyd a noted Communist leader surrenders to authorities to answer an indictment charging sedition and conspiracy to overthrow the government. He furnishes a $10,000 bond for his appearance and awaits arraignment. Lloyd formerly dubbed the parlor Socialist admits funding from his pockets for Bill Haywood and the I W W.
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Chicago
William Bross Lloyd
Jataire
Ref Ae
Lloyd
Ten alleged Russian Workers held for deportation
Seattle January 23 ten alleged members of the Union of Russian Workers are under arrest and held at the immigration detention station. Forty three radicals arrested in recent raids are held for examination for deportation.
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Seattle
Union of Russian Workers
Palmer Denies Need for New Antisedition Law
Representative Rodenberg accuses Attorney General Palmer of having cold feet for not appearing before the House Committee on Rules to explain the case for further antisedition legislation. Palmer sent his views in writing.
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Palmer
Washington
Rodenberg
House Committee On
World record bowling score set in Oakland
J Christenson of the Chevrolet Motor Company team in Oakland bowled a three game series total of 778 to establish a new world record, surpassing James Smith's 771 for Buffalo in Toronto. The Chevrolet masters team total reached 3148, claimed as a new Sieems record.
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Oakland
Cal
J. Christenson
Chevrolet Motor Company
Camouflage
San Francisco
Christenson
James Smith
Buffalo
New York
Toronto
Chevrolet
Sieems
American Note to Japan and What It Says
Washington dated January 23 reports the American government released a long note to Japan on the Siberian situation. It argues against keeping a large force in Siberia, cites potential need for great reinforcement, and considers withdrawal by Japan either wholly or partially. The piece recalls the aid to Czecho Slovakia troops and mentions continuation on page five.
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Washington
Japan
Siberia
United States
Siberian
Fiume Notables Report Food Scarcity and Fear of Assassination
Richard Zanella, former mayor of Fiume before its seizure by Gabriele d Annunzio, says residents face hunger and epidemics and that d Annunzio should leave. He notes d Annunzio fears assassination and is protected by a bodyguard.
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Fiume
Richard Zanella
Gabriele di Annunzio
Avistor
d'Annunzio
Tacoma boxers claim Pacific Coast lightweight title
Henie Schruman of Tacoma and Eddie Shannon of San Francisco both claim the lightweight championship after a draw in a Pacific Coast bout played last night in Tacoma.
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Tacoma
Henie Schruman
Eddie Shannon
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Daniels Questions Bryan Over Cummings Resignation
Secretary Daniels rebutted William Jennings Bryan and rejected the demand that Democratic National Committee Chairman Cummings resign over Gov. Ed wards ties to a wet platform. Daniels praised 90 percent of wards platform as excellent though opposing his anti prohibition plank.
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Washington
Daniels
William Jennings Bryan
Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Edwards
New Jersey
Japan vows to honor Versailles treaty terms in Diet speech
Premier Hara declared in a Tokyo diet opening that Japan will carry out treaty obligations strictly. He reaffirmed Japan’s pledge to restore Shantung Peninsula to China as agreed at the Versailles conference.
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Washington
Hara
Tokio
Japan
Shantung Peninsula
China
Three Men Hanged for Murder in Montreal
Montreal, Jan 23. Three youths Baptiste Leman Murdock Allen and Romeo Lacoste were hanged here for the murder of Alicide Payette a farmer shot during his reading of their demand for money.
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Montreal
Baptiste Leman
Murdock Allen
Romeo Lacoste
Alicide Payette
Smoking ban advances in Senate for eating places
Columbia January 23 The Senate passed the second reading of a bill prohibiting smoking in public eating places.
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Columbia
Senate
China Unification Seen Likely Amid Shanghai Reports
Reports from Shanghai indicate an imminent unification of China’s North and South factions. The dispatch notes advancing talks and a potential consolidation of rival governments, signaling a major political shift in the region.
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Honolulu
Shanghai
China
Bureau cites rising food prices across 22 items
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports December prices for 22 foods including sugar eggs flour and milk rose 2 percent from November and 98 percent from December 1919 versus 1913. In Tacoma millers say flour jumped 80 cents a barrel to 17 dollars.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tacoma
Price set at $12 per ton for beets in 1920
Yakima reports beet sugar companies announce 1920 beet price at twelve dollars per ton the highest ever paid. The notice emphasizes growers receive record payment amid market conditions.
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Yakima
McDonalds Again Put Under Arrest
Spokane reports Marie and Fay McDonald charged with forging a check found on the body of W H McNutt buried on the McDonald farm after his head was struck with a hammer by Will McDonald. Ted McDonald charged with grand larceny for allegedly stealing McNutt’s automobile after the murder.
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Spokane
McDonalds
W. H. McNutt
Marie
Fay McDonald
McNutt
McDonald Farm
Will McDonald
Ted McDonald
MecNutt
Dempsey Seeks Board Action on Draft Evader Charge
New York January 23 Jack Dempsey asks the Army and Navy Civilian Boxing Board to officially inquire into charges that he evaded the draft. The request likely will be granted, officials said today.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Army and Navy Civilian Boxing Board
Nvext
Zie
Senators not opposing Hitchcock act in party leadership race
Washington Jan 23 Senator Underwood a Democratic Senate leader candidate said Hitchcock leadership in the treaty fight is not involved in the contest for party leadership He pledged continued loyal support for Hitchcock regardless of who is chosen The caucus roll call showed several Democrats absent or unpaired with 19 votes for Hitchcock and 19 for Underwood including listed names.
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Washington
Underwood
Senate
Hitchcock
Rpaucus
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Ashurst
Chamberlain
Culbertson
Henderson
Kendrick
King
Kirby
Myers
Overman
Phelan
Pomerone
Robinson
Sheppard
Simmons
Thomas
Trammell
Walsh
Montana
Walcott
Bankhead
Dial
Pletcher
Gay
Gerry
Gore
Harris
Harrison
Jones
New Mexico
McKellar
Pittman
Ransdell
Reed
Shields
Smith
Maryland
South Carolina
Stanley
Massachusetts
Williams
Sinn Fein Wins in Dublin Municipal Elections
Dublin reports show Sinn Fein candidates gaining three first count seats including Alderman Tom Kelley who is jailed in London for his part in the movement. Lord Mayor O Neill runs as independent and posts a record poll aided by Sinn Fein support in other districts. Ulster contests remain tight as Unionists and Nationalists unite against Sinn Feiners.
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Dublin
Sin Fein
Sinn Fein
Tom Kelley
London
O'Neill
Sinn Felfs
Ireland
Ulster
Sinn
Admiral Knight opposes naval decorations for submarine losses
Admiral Austin Knight told a Senate committee he cannot agree with Secretary Daniels that officers who lost ships to enemy submarines and acted meritoriously should receive high decorations. Knight urged that awards require officers to have conducted an offensive action.
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Washington
Austin Knight
Senate
Daniels
Knight
Torture chamber of iron alleged for objectors
National Civil Liberties Bureau states Col. R. D. Johnson at Alcatraz created an iron torture chamber for conscientious objectors. Robert Simmons, serving a ten year sentence, was kept unable to sit, lie, or stand fully, with complete darkness and minimal air.
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New York
National Civil Liberties’ Bureau
Col
R. D. Johnson
Alcatraz
Robert Simmons
New French Premier Mille rand vows to obey law and honor alliance
Paris January 23 Alexander Millerand the new Premier said the cabinet will uphold the democ racy alliance that saved the world. He praised retiring Clemenceau as a patriot and victory symbol and affirmed treaty clauses as law. Chamber scenes showed a 272 to 2% confidence vote amid warnings of opposition over interior minister Steeg tied to Malvey.
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Paris
Alexander Millerand
France
Clemenceau
Millerand
Chamber of Deputies
M. Steeg
Interior
Steeg
Malvey
French election judged no political shift in France
Maurice Casenave, director-general of French services in the United States, comments that Clemenceau’s defeat in the French presidential election has no political significance. He notes no change in the balance of power in the French Chamber and that the French President remains without reelection prospects. (Continued on Page Eight)
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New York
Paul Deschanel
Maurice Casenave
United States
M. Clemenceau
Holland Denies Extradition Surrender Request
Holland rejects the Allied demand for Kaiser extradition noting the request must come through Germany and that she cannot be bound by treaties she did not join. The Dutch government contends its constitution and traditions prevent granting such demands and cites national honor as protecting those under its free institutions.
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the Hague
Holland
Allied Council
Tailors' School Favored Along With the Public School
The Merchants' Tailors' Association of the Pacific Coast adopted a resolution favoring tailoring classes in public schools and a competitive system to select men's dress designs, instead of selection by a few designers.
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San Francisco
the Merchants’ Tailors' Association of the
Pacific Coast
Another Earthquake Felt in Vera Cruz
Mexico City January 23 Vera Cruz felt another strong earthquake with no casualties reported though several residences were damaged The quake destroyed all remaining structures at Coztlan that were left standing after the December 6 quake.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Coztlan
Evidence says Carranza sent raiding parties on border
John Walls and L A Barnes testified before the Senate committee on Mexican affairs that President Carranza and a few lieutenants instigated a long series of raids starting in 1915 along the Rio Grande. The evidence claims federal Mexican aid supported the participants and raids continued until last June.
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San Antonio
Texas
John Walls
Brownsville
L. A
Barnes
Army
Senate
Carranza
Rio Grande
Sabath Proposes Liquor Waiver for Flu Sufferers
Washington Jan 23 Adolph J Sabath Democrat from Illinois introduced in the House an amendment to permit manufacture and sale of beer three percent wine nine percent alcohol and a 90 day suspension to allow shipment of Shlaer needed to cure the influenza. Six thousand cases of flu reported from Cuba.
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Washington
Adolph J. Sabath
Congress
Illinois
Cuba
Influenza Cases Rise in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports one hundred influenza cases, as health officials monitor spread and potential clusters across the city. The update underscores a surge in infections and the need for vigilance among residents and medical facilities.
Labor Council backs board to settle future disputes
Tacoma January 23 central labor council votes to accept a proposal that industrial disputes be settled by a board of conciliation with equal delegates from the council and the employers' industries.
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Labor Council
BOARD
Tacoma
Central Labor Council
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen to Demand Wage Increase
Cleveland January 23 The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen with about 200000 members will press Tuesday for a direct answer to demands for a five percent wage raise.
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Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Worker Refuses Union Endorsement for Re election Seattle
On January 23 three candidates for Seattle mayor, James Duncan, Mayor Fitzgerald, and Hugh Caldwell, will speak at the King County Democratic luncheon. Duncan has accepted endorsement from the Triple Alliance Councilman. Incumbent Robert Hagketh says he does not want the Triple Alliance endorsement, given by the radical element in the Alliance.
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Seattle
James Duncan
Fitzgerald
Hugh Caldwell
Will
King County
Duncan
Triple Alliance
Robert 8. Hagketh
Alliance
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