Indictment in Chicago Targets Communist Labor Party Members
US officials in Chicago announce indictments against 35 men and 3 women linked to the Communist Labor Party of America for conspiracy to overthrow the government. Bonds set at 410,000 and 5,000. extradition pursued for non-appearances. Notable names include Margaret Prevy of Akron and Charles Baker of Cleveland. William N. Lloyd of Evanston identified as a prominent defendant.
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Associated Press
Banner
Chicago
Communist Labor Party of America
Margaret Prevy
Akron
Charles Baker
Cleveland
William N. Lloyd
Evanston
Holland Will Refuse Extradition Over German Emperor
Jan 22 The Standard reports Holland will not extradite the former German emperor without a formal call from the Netherlands. Extradition cannot be granted at another country's request unless Holland itself demands it. The exchange frames the legal hurdle amid postwar diplomacy in London.
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Ranney
London
The
Standard
Holland
John Platz Found Guilty in Slaying of Vatrolman Shelton
In Cleveland on January 22 John Platz ky 21 was found guilty of first degree murder in the December killing of Vatrolman Shelton. The jury, after over a day of deliberation, recommended mercy but the judge sentenced Platzky to life imprisonment after polling the jury.
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Cleveland
John Platzky
Vatrolman Shelton
Jory Fi Common Plows Court
Phups
Platkky
Rail strike averted as Italian government acts
Rome January 22. Energetic government moves and public support ended a railroad strike. The national congress of the Vental Telegraph Service employees voted to resume work, marking a swift return to normal service.
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Ims
Rome
National Congress of Employes
Vental
Hay
Real estate dispute blamed as Spindler slays family then kills self
Fort Wayne Indiana January 22 over a real estate deal believed to have prompted 70 year old William Spindler to kill his son and wife and their three children at the Spindler home in Harlan and then take his own life. A daughter and neighbors found the bodies this morning after noticing changes at the house.
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Rannert
Fort Wayne
Ind
William Spindler
Spindler
Harlan
Here
Boat Upset Near Halifax Costs Eight Lives
Eight lives were lost when a boat from the transport Northern Pacific overturned while transferring passengers to the disabled transport Powhatan, about 200 miles east of Halifax. Officers of the steamer Ardale reported the accident as it arrived this afternoon.
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Halifax
Northern Pacific
Powhatan
Here
Chief Killed in the Street in Dublin
January 22 Dublin reports Assistant Commissioner of Police Redmond shot and killed on Harcourt Street. He fired two self defense shots before falling, still clutching his automatic. Redmond, recently from Belfast, aided Dublin police amid rising murders of officers and calls for stronger detective efforts.
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Dublin
Redmond
Harcourt Street
Nes Mredmond
Belfast
Bill to Break Smyth Law Advances in State House
Columbus January 22 The Smyth one per cent law may be broken by cities or taxing districts by popular vote if a bill passed yesterday by the lower house becomes law. Republicans pushed a referendum to oppose it. senate approval expected though governors veto possible. Gardner bill faced votes with amendments shifting levy power to local districts, Democrats opposed. Miller of Stark the only Republican against. Local political factions and named figures steer the contentious measure.
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Columbus
General Assembly
Senate
Republican Suite
Beetham
Plan Offered for Industrial Disputes Settlement
Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports a concurrent Senate resolution proposing a machinery to settle capital and labor disputes. The plan, backed by Chairman Kenyon, would require Congress to convene a 400‑delegate Industrial Congress to study and recommend a permanent system of industrial courts and a program of governing principles for industrial relations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kenyon
Senate Labor Committee
Wilson
Congress
Arsesal Industrial Congress
Flu epidemic peak reported in Chicago as cases fall
The Influenza outbreak in Chicago was believed by health officials to have passed its peak, though spread continued down state. New cases declined while deaths in the last 24 hours reached the highest daily total since the outbreak began. Reports indicate spread into southern Indiana and rising cases in Kansas City and Oklahoma City.
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Chicago
Health Department
State Department of Health
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Bloody fighting reported in the Far East
Reports from the Trans Siberian region describe bloody clashes between Czech forces and General Samenpi's Russian army at Halkal Kaltukshate and Mirovala near Lake Baikal. Semenoi forces under General Skipitroff have been dissolved and Skipitroff arrested by order of Major General Jues Janta for operating against the Czechs.
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Ing
Samenpi
Trans-Siberian
Halkal Kaltukshate
Mirovala
Lake Balkal
Ggods
Semenoi
Genral Skipitroff
Skipiro Hae
Jues Janta
Skipitvof
Whittemore Bill Passes the House Without Dissent
In Columbus on January 22 the House passed the Whittemore bill by a unanimous vote requiring all employers with five or more workers to join the workmen's compensation fund and keep premiums paid, as the measure advances to the governor for approval. In Newark, forty workers at the Obie Electric plant rode bikes home after a fire.
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Fry
Columbus
House of Representatives
Whittemore
Koltgak Gone Under Arst Power Seized in Siberia
General Semenoff proclaims supreme ruler ship of Siberia due to unknown Kolchak whereabouts. Bolshevik dispatches claim Kolchak arrested or held by authorities in Trans Baikalia region as rumors of new government surface.
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Mwarhin
Manchuria
Semenoff
Siberia
Semennit
Kolchak
Atimans
Conorat Horvath
Eastor Siberia
Moscow
Irkutsk
Popellayev
Kolehal
Wilffales
Kolehils
Verkhaledya
Geogr! Semenof
Bemenci
Vladivostok
Fire in Girls' College Demorest Claims Life and Injures
A fire at Mary Green Hall, Medmont College, in Demorest destroyed the building. Miss Florence Weel of Atlanta died from burns while about six other girls sustained injuries.
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Demorest
Florence Weel
Atlanta
Mary
Green Hall
Medmont College
State Health Board says no epidemic in Ohio
Columbus Ohio January 22 the state health department issued a statement noting no influenza epidemic in Ohio though cases are present. Officials warned to avoid crowds and rest at home if symptoms appear while urging communities to form health boards under the new law to handle emergencies.
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Ohio Health Board
Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
State Department of Health
State Department
Department
Department of Health
Palmer Opposes Sterling Bill In New Sedition Measure
In Washington on January 22 Attorney General Palmer disapproved both Sterling and Graham sedition bills and proposed a new act with fines up to 10000 and up to 20 years imprisonment for attempts to overthrow the government or for violence against officials in the line of duty. Before Palmer's letter read President Samuel Gompers condemned the Sterling and Graham measures as hostile to labor and blocking constitutional change.
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Besa
Washinton
Sterling
Graham
Palmer
Campbell
House Rules Committee
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Armour & Co reports historic sales exceed one billion
Armour & Co annual report shows sales for the year ending November 1, 1919 of 1,038,000,000 with a net income of 14,008,508. It marks the first time gross sales surpassed one billion dollars, a growth from about 81,000,000 in prior years.
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Vasty
Bannery
Chicago
Armour & Co
Grose
Canton Man Takes Out Two Licenses To Get A Legacy
Associated Press reports Canton Stark county plumber William B Hoffman took out two marriage licenses in 24 hours seeking a promised legacy. He wed Mixy Ide of Hinton Middlebranch at 10 am and earlier filed to wed Miss May G Dean, claiming a large legacy from his mother probated in Newark New Jersey.
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Associated Press
Banner
Canton
Legacy
William B. Hoffman
Stark County
Prinepas
Mixy Ide
Hinton
Middlebranch
Hoffman
May G. Dean
Newark
N. J
Ohio Briefs Headline Snips Local Notes
Marion reports the first robin of the season observed by Mayor Brockett. Lancaster records the death of Herm an Peters Sr a hospital prisoner in the criminal insane ward. Cincinnati proposes ten cent streetcar fare. Canton to build a Catholic church at a cost of 200000. Columbus legislates Montgomery county S M Moxley elected president of the county commissioners association. Lorain burglars loot Frank Boynton summer home taking 3000 in oriental rugs. Henry Ly Cine 69 newspaper man and former Ohio state lodge chief dies in Portsmouth from apoplexy.
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Henry L. Cline
Portsmouth
Henry Ly Cine
Ohio State Lodge
Rien Murs
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