Money for Relief in War Fund
Senator Reed alleges 40 million of 150 million dollars allotted for European relief was spent to support the Polish army in a war not authorized by Congress. He claims documents exist and will be discussed, urging inquiries by Borah Brandegee and others into the expenditure by a single unidentified administrator.
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Washington
Congress
Reed
Missouri
Senate
Borah
Republican
Idaho
Brandegee
Connecticut
E Field
Lenine Urges Global Strikes to Aid Reds
Soviet leader Lenin is quoted urging worldwide strikes to keep bourgeois enemies preoccupied with internal trouble. The proclamation, relayed by Moscow authorities, calls for real strikes to be organized globally to thwart efforts to destabilize Soviet Russia.
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Washington
Moscow
Nikolai Lenine
Europe
Russia
Lenine
Soviet
Cardinal Gibbons Returned Home After Illness
The Cardinal Gibbons illness improved and he was transported to the Archdiocesan residence. He slept well after a month of serious illness at a friends’ home in western Maryland and was reported doing very well.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Friends
Maryland
IC C orders cancel of proposed fuel rate hike
The Interstate Commerce Commission today voided proposed higher petroleum rates on tank cars from Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri to Chicago and Milwaukee finding them unjustified. Suspension of the rates had already been ordered.
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Kington
Etroleum
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Tohicago
Milwaukee
Interstate Commerceommission
State Staffs Invited to Attend Inaugural Ceremonies
Invitations were sent to every governor inviting their staffs to attend the inaugural ceremonies in Washington. Governor-elect Davis of Ohio was reported to plan attending with his staff.
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Washington
Jngton
Harding
Davis
Ohio
FIUME FLEET RELIEVED OF ARMAMENT
Triest reports disarmament of ships under D Annunzian control in Fiume as all submarine chasers are seized by the blockading fleet. Army provides food for residents. legionaries are enrolled in groups of 300. A motor boat attempt to run the blockade failed with several arrests.
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Triest
D’annunzian
Fiume
Deaf and Blind Bride and Groom Wed by Touch and Sign
In Boston a deaf mute Edwin W Frisbie married Miss Cora F Crocker who is deaf and blind. The ceremony was interpreted to both by touch and sign as the minister read each sentence. Frisbie is a senior board member at the New England Home for Deaf Mutes and Crocker has resided there for a year.
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Boston
Edwin W. Frise
Cora F. Crocker
Mr. Frisbee
New England Home For
Miss Crocker
Plane crashes into light wires near City Hall
An air mail plane from the trans continental service crashed during a forced landing near San Francisco City Hall. Pilot 8 8 Boggs of Oakland survived, while half the 270 pound mail cargo burned. The motor failed after takeoff, forcing a street landing and a collision with trolley wires that pulled down phone and light lines. The fire department doused the blaze.
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San Francisco
Trans-Continental Air Mail Service
Boggs
Oakland
Burglars Shoot Guard Dog During Home Invasion
In Chicago on January 4, two burglars forced entry at Herman Rosen’s home and shot the fox terrier named Foxy, which they believed attacked them while defending the family’s valuables. The incident followed the owners leaving the house, leaving the dog on guard.
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Chicago
Herman Rosen
Ita
Caminetti Confers on Emigration Policy
Rome January 3 AP Anthony Caminetti United States commissioner of immigration holds talks on Italian emigration to the United States. He has conferred with Count Sforza minister of foreign affairs and Signor De Micheli Italian commissioner of emigration on the complex problemas involved.
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Rome
United States
Anthony Caminetti
Caminetti
Count Sforza
Signor de Micheli
Railroads spend 349 million on equipment in 1920
Washington reports that U S railroads invested 349.5 million dollars in new equipment during 1920. The vast bulk 1 325 million dollars covered 45 000 freight cars. Plans include 15 090 refrigerator cars costing 67 5 million and 1 500 locomotives at 105 million with contracts for 1 200 passenger cars at 42 million already made.
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Washington
Robert 8. Binkerd
Association of Railway Executives
Record of 1920 commercial failures shows rise in losses
New York January 4 AP R G Dunn and company reports 1920 commercial failures total 8881 with 295,121,805 dollars in debt up from 6451 failures and 113,291,287 dollars in 1919. The rise in insolvencies was 37.7 percent while liabilities jumped 160.5 percent, reflecting broad economic readjustment.
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New York
R. G. Dunn and Company
Communists Clash With Police in Belgrade Demonstrations
In Belgrade crowds of about two hundred Communists and a dozen police were wounded in clashes today. Russians were among the demonstrators as police faced stoning and bayonet charges near the Communists hall. Yugoslavia has seen days of Communist activity including arrests and suppression of party organs.
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Belgrade
Donen
Jugo-Slavia
Diamond Thief Gets Quick Trial At East Lake
Joseph Wallace, 25, charged with stealing diamonds valued at 2850 from David M. Clemens of Denver in a local hotel on September 2, must stand trial immediately per a district court ruling. Wallace sought a continuance citing delays of his Denver attorney and two witnesses. He and companions are alleged to have beaten Clemens into unconsciousness during the theft.
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East Lake
Joseph Wallace
David M. Clemens
Denver
District Court
Wallace
Clemens
Tobacco Growers Threaten Sales Shutdown Across Kentucky
Tobacco growers across Kentucky refuse to sell at low prices trading blows and threats as warehouses in Louisville Lexington Carlisle and Maysville report closed sales. Farmers demand fair prices saying they will not give their tobacco away while buyers offer pennies to high tens per 100 pounds.
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Lexngloon
Kyi 4
Tattersalls
pfNew
Fayette
Carlisle
Burley
Maysville
Chicago Film Censors Ban Crime Themed Movies
Police Chief Orria announced a city ban on permits for any film that shows crime even if the criminal is a hero. Three youths, trained by a supposed crook, were sent to the reformatory saying their crimes were inspired by a moving picture.
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Chicago
Orria
Governor Urges Tight State Economy and Reforms
The governor calls for strict economy across state affairs, a six year building plan, and state reorganization. He urges closer bonding limits, taxation restraint, veteran rehabilitation, labor reform, and stricter alien property rules, plus an expanded Blue Sky law and compulsory English education.
Governors Speech on Peace Era Hardships and Founding Ideals
In remarks to the Sixteenth Session, leaders warn that peacetime challenges rival wartime strains. They cite housing, living standards, credit, and agriculture as key issues for lawmakers and executives, urging resolve by recalling pioneer perseverance and Pilgrim era lessons for guidance.
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Idaho
Great West
Steamer Sinks With Loss of 214 Lives
Salt Lake January 4 AP reports a steamer sank off Cadiz during a great storm. Fifty saved, many injured. Captain Muniz Ri seriously hurt. Bodies washed ashore as passengers trapped in cabins during the tempest. Rescue described as harrowing with frightened survivors.
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Pontevedra
Muniz Ri
Manado
Aten
Santa Villorgarela
Cadiz
Economy and tax relief call in Idaho budget debate
The piece argues for fiscal restraint across private and public spending, urges value in commerce, and outlines highway funding plans. It notes a forthcoming state budget analysis, aims to limit building, and preserve essential services while avoiding tax increases. The text stresses shared responsibility for economic reform and cautions against radical cuts.
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America
Idaho
Iuatatu
Fiona
She
Idaho's Sixteenth Legislature Opens In Boise
Idaho's Sixteenth Legislature was sworn in on Monday in Boise. Peter G. Johnston was elected speaker of the house and BE. W. Whitcomb was chosen president pro tem of the senate. Governor Davis was introduced and took office for another term. The inaugural ceremonies featured the chief justice administering oaths and a formal roll call as lawmakers prepared to begin the session.
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Boise
Idaho
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Peter G. Johnston
Kingham County
BE. W. Whitcomb
W. Patch
Supreme Court
W. M. Morgan
John ©. Ries
Morgan
Rice
D. W. Davis
John W. Hart
Alfred Jatite
William. A
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Patch
CO. C. Moore
RO. Jones
E. G. Gallett
D. F. Banks
Roy L. Black
Ethel E. Redfield
Stewart Campbell
John W. Eagleson
Banks
Ball
Campbell
David Burrell
Paul Davis
C. C. Moore
State Senate
Seth Jones
Idaho County
J. T. Fisher
D. H. Jones
E. Wy. Whitcomb
Lemhi
Yoeaman
D. W. van Hoosen
Harding
Whitcomb
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