Four Stores Looted in Sunday Night Robberies
Police and sheriff officials investigated a spree as four incidents occurred at Union Store in the Labor Temple Long Grocery Water and Gov t and A Puckett store on Fulton and Mill roads. Thieves stole over $300 from Puckett and clothing valued over $200 from Union Labor. Entry was through rear or south side windows with one store suggesting a sneak thief.
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Labor Temple
Long Company, Water and Govt
A. Puckett
Fulton Road
Mill Road
St. Michael Street
Long Grocery Company
Hewes
Ckett's
Express collision toll rises with seven dead
A statement from the Canadian Pacific Railway reports seven killed in a midnight express collision near Montreal with a revised list adding Dr. J. W. Chambers of Calgary and C. Simmons Montreal sleeping car conductor, suggesting a possible eighth casualty.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Cancific Railway
J. W. Chambers
Calgary
Prominent Virginians Debate Federal Equal Franchise Amendment
In Richmond on January 26 prominent figures from across the state including many safeguards assembled to fund a joint meeting of senate and house committees. The discussion targeted the federal equal franchise amendment with speeches for and against slated to prolong the session. A note indicates a resolution to reject ratification is pending in the house tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irichmond
Senate
House
Spring Hill Five to Tattle Y Tonight
The Spring Hill College basketball team meets Mobile YMCA tonight on the stage court. Mobile YMCA recently defeated Tulane and the Mississippi Aggies in New Orleans. Coach Peters has shaped Spring Hill into a fast, capable squad as St Stanieux College from Bay St. Louis visits Mobile this week.
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Spring Hill College
Mobile Y. M. C. A
Last Cell
Mississippi Aggies
Tulane University
New Oiéans
Peters
Spring Hills
St Siavieux College
Bay St. Louis
Mobile
Relatives Sought for $1500 Sum in Mobile Letter
A letter from John J. Dwyer a Mobile lawyer states approximately $1 500 is owed to Rob rt Gilbert Walker Mobilian. He was said to be last from Mobile in 1890 living with James Hunter 66 St Francis street. The letter asks that any information reach Mr Walker or his relatives.
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Robrt Gilbert Walker
Mobilian
John J. Dwyer
Walker
Mobile
Withames Hunter
St. Francis’ Street
Guard Meet Postponed By Inclement Weather
The First Alabama Canal Association meeting has been postponed to Wednesday February 4 due to weather and delays in report preparation. All guardsmen are called to attend the rescheduled event which will feature a band as an added attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Canal Association
Deportation Ordered for 15 Year Old Stowaway
Samuel Jones a 15 year old Jamaican arrived in Mobile yesterday as a stowaway aboard the fruiter H F Dimmock. Local immigration officials excluded him from entering the United States and ordered his return to Bocas Del Toro Panama where he boarded the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Jones
Jaman
Mobile
H. F. Dimmock
United States
Jones
Bocas del Toro
Panaa
Kentucky man named U S marshal here
N. L. Liver of Paris Kentucky has been appointed deputy United States marshal to succeed C P Wilcox who recently resigned to become federal prohibition enforcement officer He has arrived to assume duties and the appointment was made by C C Gewin marshal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Liver
Paris
United States
Weather Outlook For Alabama And Mississippi
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions in Alabama tonight and Tuesday with probable rain and a slight rise in temperatures. Mississippi should remain generally cloudy with possible rain, warmer Tuesday, and warmer in the north tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Abandon Plan to Put Terminal On Sand Island
The government coal terminal plan for Sand Island at the Mobile river mouth is abandoned. The Mobile harbor commission seeks a new site on the river bank with $800000 in warehousing space debated. Steel towboats for the Warrior river, built at Jeffersonville Indiana, likely delayed to late March delivery.
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Sand Islands
Mobile River
Ee Et Ne
Murray Brown
State Harbor Commission
Harbor Commission
Brown
Warrior River
Mobile
Warrior River Transportation System
Warrior
Jeffersonville
Ind
Goldsborough Pleads Not Guilty at Preliminary Hearing
Captain William Goldsborough former master of the steamer Lake Linden pleaded not guilty at a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner Jere Austill. He was held to the grand jury under a $1000 bond on charges of violating customs reporting laws and wartime prohibition by not reporting liquor aboard and allowing spirits to be landed without permission.
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William Goldsborough
Lake Linden
U. S
Jere Austill
Goldsborough
Hie
Arguments Heard on Libel Case Over Jurisdiction
Judge Robert T. Ervin hears whether the federal court has jurisdiction in a $10,000 libel suit by George Suarez a seaman on the Norwegian steamer Fontefa. Suarez alleges eye injury sight loss while aboard a foreign-flag vessel. vessel’s lawyers contest federal jurisdiction. Suarez is a US citizen represented by Alex Howard for the seaman's union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Ervin
Federal District Court
George Suarez
Fontefa
Suarez
Alex Howard
Seaman’s Union
United States
Inspectors Visit Mobile Medical College For Rating
Drs. N L Colwell and William Pepper of the National Association are in Mobile to inspect the University of Alabama medical college and its hospitals. President George H Denny guides the visit, aimed at elevating the institution’s rating.
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N. L. Colwell
William Pepper
National
United States
Mobile
Medical College of the
University of Alabama
George H. Denny
University
City to consider bids on Mobile fire station property
Two bids for the city owned property at No. 6 St. Joseph street used as a fire station were received today and will be reviewed by the city commission. Commissioner P. J. Lyons in charge of buildings said the bids would probably be rejected. The bids were not released for publication.
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City of
Mobile
St. Joseph Street
City Commission
P. J. Lyons
Poll Tax Payments Rise in Mobile County
Payment of poll taxes in Mobile increased Monday per county tax collector clerks. The deadline is Saturday at midnight and the office will stay open until then. Local associations form to broaden the poll tax payer list in Mobile city and county.
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Mobile
Beore
Large Demand for Marines Calendars Delays Shipments
The second lot of Marine Corps calendars cannot be shipped for some time due to high demand. The Mobile office reported the first supply was exhausted quickly and many calendars remain pending for cabins.
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Marine Corps
Jack Mayers
Recruiting Tour Aims at Eastern Shore Posts
Chief Petty Officer Driscoll of the navy recruiting station will depart this afternoon for a brief recruiting trip to the Eastern shore visiting Fairhope Battles and Daphne. Leuelien Miller of Evergreen was accepted for service as a fire man third class and left for Birmingham on the noon train.
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Driscoll
Navy
Fairhope
Battles
Daphne
Leuelien Miller
Evergreen
Birmingham
Cold Wave Recedes As Warm Temps Ahead Predicted
Weather Observer Albert Ashenberger reports the cold wave has peaked and higher temperatures are expected within hours after a survey and advice from Washington. Rain tonight, Tuesday warmer. morning thermometer at 45 degrees with winds. Snow flurries noted by residents though not officially recorded. river levels rise gradually but stay below December flood levels.
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Albert Ashenberger
Washington
Weather Bureau
Ashenberger
Pact Meet Planned for Today in Lodge Reservation Talks
Washington date line says fate of the pact hinges on today's bi partisan meeting of five Democrats and four Republicans. Senator Lodge and other Republicans have prepared a statement outlining how far they will go in compromising with Democrats on the Lodge reservations guiding the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senator Lodge
Henry A Merritt Seeks Mobile Judgeship in Alabama
Henry A Merritt of Tuskegee is speaker of the Alabama House and is staying at the Cawthon Hotel in Mobile for several days. He is in Mobile to promote his candidacy for associate judge of the Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Merritt
Tuskegee, Ala
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Alamo
Cawthon Hotel
Merritt
Mobile
Court of Appeals
Chauffeurs Warned to Secure Driver Bond
Public chauffeurs were warned by the record that unless they secured bond and the city license tag they could not operate in the city. If violations came to the attention of the court, fines of 50 dollars would be imposed on each defendant.
Second Car Army Goods Now Here In City Market Sale
A second carload of canned corned beef roast beef and canned pork and penne has been received for sale by the city commission at the Southern Market. The sale date will be announced as soon as the car is unloaded per city storekeeper Cyrus Sibley.
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Cyrus Sibley
Berlin Mass Meeting Demands Revenge Over Extraditions
A mass meeting in Circus Busch protested Allied extradition of Germans sought for trial. In Berlin on Sunday a large crowd heard Margaret Behm, a conservative assembly member, speak amid cries of revenge with her reply urging patience not revenge.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Margaret Behm
Florence clashes as mob confronts carabineers
In Florence on January 26 a meeting led by Enrico Malatesta, newly elected to the chamber of deputies, urged revolution. A mob attacked a party of carabineers who, defending themselves, fired on the demonstrators, wounding a score.
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Florence
Enrico Malatesta
Chamber of Deputies
Burial of Officer Joseph J. Tucker at Magnolia Cemetery
The funeral for Joseph J. Tucker, police officer and sanitary inspector, who died Friday night at 164 Conti Street, was held at 11 o'clock this morning from the Conti Street home. Rev. R. O. Gerow officiated as police officers formed a funeral procession. Burial followed at Magnolia Cemetery with floral tributes. Pallbearers included J. Murphy, Robert Hardy, F. J. Tay, Will Whitcomb, J. P. Blair, and William Helton.
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Joseph J. Tucker
Conti Street
R. O. Gerow
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Magnolia Cemetery
J. . Murphy
Robert Hardy
F. J. Tayi
Will Whitcomb
J. P. Blair
William Helton
Dr T H Frazer Dead After Short Illness Following Operation
Dr Tucker H Frager dean of the medical department at the University of Alabama died Monday at 12 30 after a five day illness following an operation. He was a longtime physician in Mobile, a founder of the Southern Infirmary and a leading Alabama Medical Society member. Survived by his wife and daughters Mrs Clark Men of Phladto bse ac oe at ee attorney o this city.
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Tucker H. Frager
Tment
University of Alabama
Southern Infirm
W. R. Jackson
Alabama Medical Society
Board of Censors
Mobile County Medical Society
Mobile
Barton Academy
Frazer
Clark Men
Phad
Ee Attorney
City
Jury Called for IWW Murder Trial in Washington
A venire of 89 regular jurors and 300 special jurors were summoned for the trial of eleven Industrial Workers of the World members charged with murder in the Armistice Day killings that killed four veterans at Centralia. The case moves from Lewis to Montesano as venue changes are sought. Prosecutors list over 500 witnesses. defense expects to present about 100. The defendants face charges tied to the death of William C. Grim, a leading Armistice Day figure.
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Associated Press
Montesano
Wash
Industrial Workers of the World
Charreed
Centralia
Gray's HarBap
Lewis County
William C. Grim Leader
Roentsch Arrested by Savannah Agents
Savannah Ga a 26 Martin Roentsch a native of Germany and long time resident of Savannah has been arrested by government agents on charges of affiliation with the Oakland California branch of the Socialist party of America. The Oakland branch reportedly voted to affiliate with the Communist Labor party. Roentsch says a friend joined for him and he has never paid dues or attended meetings.
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Associated Press
Savannah
Martin Roentsch
Germany
Oakland
Cal
Socialist Party of America
Comma Labor Party
Roentsch
Erzberger Shot as He Leaves Courts in Berlin
Berlin January 26 Mathias Erzberger minister of finance was wounded by a single shot as he left the criminal courts building after a hearing in the Helfferich libel suit. He sustained a minor wound but is not believed seriously harmed.
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Berlin
Mathias Erzberger
Finance
Herr Erzberger
Criminal Courts
Helfferich
Four Hundred Kansas Miners Strike Over Industrial Court Bill
Four hundred Kansas miners walked out this morning in protest of the industrial court bill. Mines operated by the Western Coal and Mining Company at Franklin and the Cea Coal Company at Dunkirk were idle as a result of the strike.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Eas
Kansas
Western Coal and Mining Company
Franklin
Cea Coal Company
Dunkirk
French Dock Workers Call 24-Hour Strike At Atlantic Ports
The Federation of Port and Dock Workers council met in Paris and ordered a 24-hour strike at all Atlantic ports starting tomorrow with a supporting action at the port of Lorient in Brittany.
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Associated Press
Paris
Council of the Federation of Port and Dock Workers
Atlantic
Arew
Loxient
Brittany
Dutch Ready Early Next Week in William Case
Paris reports the first sub discussion of the council of ambassadors formed to carry on peace conference work. The focus was the Dutch refusal to surrender former Emperor William and the legal phase of the case. France will draft the reply for council approval early next week. The meeting also extended time for Jugo Slav representatives on the Adriatic compromise and Fiume disposition. Poland urged defensive measures against Bolshevik aggression.
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Paris
William
Council of the Ambas
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
Millerand
Hugh C. Wallace
Adriatic
Fiumeé
Stanislas Petka
Poland
Bols
Diet to Consider Kaiser Indemnity Agreement in Berlin
Berlin January 26 A measure to settle the Prussia Hohenzollern claims on movable and immovable property is to be studied by the diet. A commission drafted the plan offering payment for keeping several castles and palaces with disposal rights. Former Emperor William’s attorney aided the inventory and state ownership of some art objects is planned with compensation to him.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Prussia
Hohenzoll
Diet
William
Rome Press Sees Holland Refusal to Extradite Kaiser
The Rome press reports general approval of Holland’s decision to refuse extradition. The Temps calls the decline satisfactory and grounded in elementary and juridical principles. It notes Orlando’s discussion in the pre war supreme council opposing the demand as absurd and dangerous to justice.
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Rome
Holland
Supreme Council
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Wilson
Orlando
Signor
Mt Ranier Stranded South of Charleston Harbor
Five masted schooner Mount Ranier from Savannah cannot be reached due to boisterous seas. Local tugs could not approach after signals were shown all Sunday. The vessel sits near the jetties at the harbor entrance and heads for repairs.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Savannah
Paris Chamber offers 10000 francs two essay prizes
The American Chamber of Commerce in Paris announces a prize contest of 10000 francs for the two best essays on Tolerance in Economics Religion and Politics. Henry Peartree of Paris offers 5000 francs for the best essay submitted in 1920 and 5000 for the best one submitted in 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
American Chamber of Commerce
Sate
France
Henry Peartree
Newberry's Attorney Ill Delays Election Trial Start
Grand Rapids reporter notes illness of Murfin the defense attorney for Senator Truman H. Newberry and 134 co defendants. Trial was set to begin tomorrow but may be postponed due to his illness and illness of other defense counsel.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids, Mich
Truman H. Newberry
Murfin
Counsel
U S Colonel Among Recent Red Captures
ST PAUL Minnesota January 26 Col Blunt head of the engineer corps on the trans Siberian Railway reported captured by Bolsheviki with seven American engineers several members of the American Red and an entire Polish army Lieutenant Colonel Blunt left Irkutsk December 10 and was based at Kiasnarask 1600 miles west of Kliuchinakaya Col Emerson organizer of the American engineering corps in Siberia could not confirm his origin of Blunt but said he was from the Northwest and that the corps started with 288 men many have since returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ST. Paul, Minn
Col. Blunt
Siberia
Red
Blunt
Trans- Siberian Railway
George H. Emerson
Emerson
Irkutsk
Kiasanarask
Kliuchinakaya
Radical probe resumes with expected sensational revelations
Senate Foreign Relations sub committee resumes Bolshevik propaganda inquiry with Ludwig Co. A. G. Martens, calling him the self styled Russian soviet ambassador to the United States, as the first witness. The session, chaired by Senator Moses, promises new disclosures as the hearings continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations
Moses
New Hampshire
Ludwig Co. A
Martens
United States
Bnai Brith Pleads for Aid for Jews in Poland and Balkans
A B Selenfreund of Chicago urged help for Jews in Poland and the Balkans at the opening of the B N A i B R I th biennial convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. The grand lodge presented its annual gold medal to Simon Wolf of Washington for founding the Simon Wolf Home for Jewish Children in Atlanta Georgia.
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Associated
Resn
Atlantic City
N. J
A. B. Selenfreund
Chicago
Constitutional Grand Lodge
B’nai B'Rith
Poland
Balkans
Grand Lodge of the
Third District
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
West Virginia
Grand Lodge
Simon Wolf
Washington
Atlanta
United States Red Cross Opens Medical Institute in Vilna
The American Red Cross opens a new military surgery institute in Vilna Poland to train Polish army doctors in the latest wartime procedures. Detachments of Polish surgeons will attend three month courses under Major F Black at the University of Vilna.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Vilna
Poland
Johnson to Open Frost Campaign in Missouri
Cameron Missouri January 26 Senator Hiram Johnson of California will speak tomorrow at Excelsior Springs the first of five addresses opposing the League of Nations campaign for Johns Frost Republican nominee for Missouri third district seat now held by Joshua Alexander. Democratic leaders will also campaign for Captain J L Milligan for the league ahead of the February 14 special election.
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Ausociated Press
Cameron
Hiram Johnson
California
Excelsior Springs
League of Nations
Johns. Frost
Plattsburg
Joshua Alexander
Commerce
Missouri
Capt
J. L. Milligan
League
Louisiana Banks Up 98 Million in Latest Quarter
The 221 state banks savings banks and trust companies in Louisiana report resources at December 31 1919 rising by 98 983 512 in the last quarter. For the year the gain reaches 118 909 701 the largest increase in state history per L E Thomas state bank examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Louisiana
L. E. Thomas
Munsey says Evening Telegram to stay independent
Frank A. Munsey announced the Sun and Herald merger but said the Evening Telegram, purchased with the Herald, will continue as an independent publication. He noted the Paris edition of the New York Herald will not be affected by the merger.
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Associated
Ted Press
New York
Frank A. Munsey
Sun
Herald
Evening Telegram
Paris
New York Herald
Eight Die After Canadian Pacific Train Collision Near North Bay
A Sunday collision about miles east of Vancouver involved two Canadian Pacific sections. The rear of the first train was telescoped by the second, killing eight passengers outright and injuring several others. A manhunt or investigation followed days later.
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Associated Preas
North Bay
Ye Jan
Wor
Canadian Pacific Press
Vancouver
Local Hospital Reports Fatalities From Early Incident
In initial hospital notes it is stated that no further deaths are expected and survivors are noted. The only confirmed fatalities include Mrs Peam and her young sons who were en route to Calgary. Other injuries and hospital cases are listed with limited patient details.
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Héepital
Peam
Calgary
Nee Ingries
Ancrothy Kean
Kienne
Bride
Gros
Wreck at North Bay Leaves Casualties Incomplete
The Canadian Pacific report lists eight dead and 21 injured in the North Bay collision. Among the injured are two Americans, George Rasmussen of Seattle and Miss Dorothy Coe of Los Angeles. A relief train with doctors and Red Cross nurses arrived soon after the wreck in a lonely area two miles from the nearest station.
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Peden
West Vancouver
Her
Hugh Peden
Me. Tilley
Winnipeg
Manitoba
George Rasmussen
Seattle
Dorothy Coe
Los Angeles
A. D. MacTier
Canadian Pacific Railway
North Bay
Red Cross
Sleet storms ease as Georgia clears for warmer weather
Sleet storms across the southeast begin to clear as weather officials forecast improving conditions tonight and tomorrow. Alabama and Georgia expect rain next day after a dry spell, with Raleigh N C reporting 24 degrees and Birmingham Atlanta at 32. Telegraph and railroad services report minimal delays due to ice.
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Associated
Gestela
Carolinas
Weather Bureau
Bet
Alabama
Georgia
Raleigh
N. C
Irish barracks attacked in Wicklow county assault
Masked armed men struck Baltinglass barracks in county Wicklow on Sunday evening wounding one constable severely and another slightly. The attackers escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Baltinglass
County Wickeslow
Murroe police barracks attacked by armed raiders
In Limerick on January 26 the Murroe police barracks housing eight constables was assaulted after midnight by about forty armed men. The two groups traded shots for two hours, raiders attempted to bomb the building, but fled as night guard arrived. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Limerick
Polic
Murroe
French Marshals Form Supreme War Council
Paris reports a new French supreme war council to be headed by three Marshals Foch Joffre and Petain with Major General Buat as chief of staff Nine more marshals to join. Marshal Petain to serve as vice president and commander in chief of French armed forces in wartime.
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Paris
Foch
Joffre
Petain
Buat
Ninecoma
Marshal Petain
Freel
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Weer
Pring Hill
Macian
Entuckian
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Goldborough
Medical College
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Tet
Henry Merritt
Bond
Associated Frees
J. J. Tucker
T.H. Frazer
T. H. Frazer
Erzberger
Count Hohenzollern
Rome Press
Paris C. OF C
Newberry
Engineer
Ed Faken
Johnson
Frost
NEW York Telegram
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