Greeks Press Offensive in Asia Minor With Prisoner Gains
Greek communique from January reports successes in the Brnasa sector east of Enighiol with fifty prisoners including the commandant and seized ammunition. In Usak sector Greeks dispersed the enemy at Banas and Shaspik, capturing 150 more prisoners and materiel, as Kareia station falls to Greek forces along the Baghdad railway. King Constantine is said to be nearing Asia Minor.
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London
Asia Minor
Brnasa
Enighiol
Nizak
Usak
Banas
Shaspik
Eskishehr
Bagda Ralway
Angora
Ismid
Kareia
Bagdad
Rome
Menderes
Meander
Stayrna
Constantine
Fire destroys census records in Commerce building basement
Washington officials said repairing the damage from last night’s fire will cost about 2 million dollars and take two to three years. The 1890 census files were almost totally destroyed, while 1860 1870 1880 1900 and 1910 volumes were partially damaged by water. Senator Smoot blamed smoking in government buildings and urged a federal archives building to safeguard valuable records.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Department of Commerce
Senate
Smoot
Utah
Poindexter
Z Ae
Federal Archives
Commerce Department
Noncombatants Ordered Out of Persia
British women and children in Persia must evacuate as British forces withdraw from northwest Persia and Bolshevik threat looms. The Telegraph dispatch says foreign legations and nationals plus the Shah and his court will depart Tehran in the spring.
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London
Teheran
Persia
Sevel
Daily Mail
Teeran
Private Funeral for Embezzler Held in Spokane
Spokane authorities reported a private funeral was held today for B. M. Holland who allegedly embezzled 353000 dollars from James F. Callahan of Wallace Idaho. Holland died Sunday night during an attempted arrest.
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Spokane
Wash
He B. M.holland
James F. Callahan
Wallace
Idaho
Widely Known Banker John Blair McAfee Dies
London January 11 AP John Blair McAfee banker and director in many corporations died this morning after an abdominal operation He was on the board of directors of the British American Continental Bank which suspended payment on January 6 and he was known in the United States as well as Britain
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London
John Blair McAfee
United States
Continental Bank
Denton Heirs Seek Estate in Los Angeles Suit
Mrs. Etta Cole Denton of Pittsburg Pennsylvania has hired a Los Angeles attorney to sue for control of the estate of Jacob C. Denton. The alleged murder case involving Louise L. Peeto is set for trial on January 19 in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Etta Cole Denton
Pittsburg
Jacob Charles Denton
Louise L. Peeto
Sportsmen Condemn Inaction of Utah Game Authorities
At a meeting of the Aenees County Sportsmen Association about forty five members pledged dues and formed a broader group. They criticized Utah authorities for not preventing the buffalo slaughter on Anteone Island in Salt Lake and urged injunctive action to save the species. The association plans public maps of the Pocatello game preserve boundary and set the next meeting for February to address legislative reports.
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Aenees County Sportsmen Association
F. G. Caldwell
E. H. Clarke
Winn Tatro
R. O. Graham
O. L. Perkins
Heyborn Park
Game Department
Utah
Anteone Island
Salt Lake
Live Astock Company
Chas. G. Sumner
Association
Game Commissioner
Evel Po
Pocatello Game Preserve
Winneatro
Justice
Riots in Rai Bareli as tenants claim soviet gains
London reports heavy bloodshed from peasant riots in Rai Bareli district near Lucknow. No police reinforcements have been sent though military readiness is declared. Villagers destroy crops while landlords press to suppress soviets claimed by tenants seeking tenure and resisting extortion.
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London
Rai Bareli
Lucknow
India
Detective on Wrong Wire Leads to Intruder Shooting
Omaha January 11 AP reports a crossed telephone line gave Detective Plizanowski a wrong number. The misdial provided police with details of a planned robbery and a detective shot an intruder who entered the Crutchfield home.
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Omaha
Jan
Plizanowski
William Crutchfield
Well Digger Killed in Utah Cave-In
Samuel Tolley a 71 year old well digger noted in western cultural circles died instantly in a cave-in on a farm near eps Utah He leaves a son and two daughters in Grid ley California and five sons in Canada
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Salt Lake
Samuel Tolley
Eps
Utah
Gridley
Cal
Canada
Japanese businessmen to oppose anti Japanese legislation
In Fort Worth on January 11 a conference brought together southern Texas Japanese farm owners and northern Texas cotton firm representatives to plan how to fight pease anti Japanese legislation in Austin.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Austin
Suit filed over breach of contract and slander
Dallas January 11 AP W P Sand ter brother of the late Col O CO has started a suit for 30 damages alleging breach of contract and slander against four nephews and a niece. All defendants are children of the late Colonel meaner who left a 16 000 000 estate.
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Dallas
W. P. Sandter
Col. O. CO
Meaner
Pioneer of Eastern Idaho Dies After Poison Mixup
Idaho Falls January 11 John H Bayer prominent pioneer of eastern Idaho died at his Ririe home from ingesting carbolic acid mistaken for medicine.
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Idaho Falls
John H. Bayer
Idaho
Ririe
Here
United States Withdraws Ambassadors From Pact Council
Paris Jan 11 United States formally notified France that it would withdraw its representatives from the pact council. The message was delivered to Georges Leygues the French premier by American ambassador Hugh Wilson last evening. Leygues expressed deep regret at the action.
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Paria
United States
Council of Ambasaadera
Georges Leygues
France
Hugh Wallsce
M. Leygues
Thieves Loot Hickey Home Across States
President Thomas H. Hickey of the American association reported thefts totaling $2,000 from his home while he and Mrs. Hickey were away on a brief outing. Oriental rugs and a phonograph were taken. This marks the third loot at their residence, with prior robberies in Lincoln Nebraska and St. Joseph Missouri.
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Chicago
Thomas H. Hickey
American Association
Steamship Ontaneda Distress Calls Reach NY
Wireless distress signals were received from the Norwegian steamer Ontaneda early today as it called for help at the first possible moment. The ship was reported to be 1200 to 1500 miles from New York.
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New York
Ontaneda
Inauguration Plans Trimmed for Simple Ceremony
President elect plans a frugal oath taking with minimal pageantry. The inaugural committee cancelled large public events and crowds, aiming for a quick transfer of power and a restrained ceremony at the Capitol.
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Washington
Ah Ll
Senate
Capitol
Warding
Deportation Bid For Cork Mayor O Callaghan
Donal O Callaghan lord mayor of Cork arrived as a stowaway in Newport News without a passport. Acting Secretary Davis asked the Labor Department to deport him citing Wilson 1918 authority. The case faces court challenge if needed and he will testify before the Ireland commission.
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Washington
Donal O’callaghan
Cork
Newport News
Department of Labor
Davis
State Department
Mr. Davis
Wilson
New York
Donal O'Callaghan
United States
Committee of 100
Ireland
O'Callaghan
Ted
Eas Anay
O' Callaghan
Yyat
Money Circulation Increases Per Capita
Washington reports per capita circulation rose by 3.23 to reach 69.12 dollars on January 1 from 55.89 dollars in 1920. Total circulating money stood at 6.34 trillion dollars, with the nation showing higher per person availability than a year earlier.
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Washington
Treasury
Pardon Board Sets Meeting Amid Clemency Plea
The state pardon board plans a meeting in Phoenix to consider clemency for Pedesen, sentenced to hang January 14 for a murder in Mexico, following a Mexican embassy appeal to Governor Campbell and the board. Also noted, Woodrow Wilson era inaugural ball won’t return this year and Chicago Mayor William Hale Thompson appears among Harding’s callers.
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Phoenix
Brig
Siate Board of Pardons
Can Atte Exico
Pedesen
Washington
Campbell
Board of Pardons
Woodrow Wilson
William Hale Thompson
Chicago
Harding
Soviet Premier Lenine Reported Seriously Ill in Moscow
New York January 11 Nikolai Lenine premier of the soviet government of Russia is dangerously ill at Moscow a wireless message from Berlin to the United Press bureau here says three German prisoners are now on their way to Moscow for consultation.
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New York
Nikolai Lenine
Russia
Moscow
Berlin
Jeshews Bureau
Charges against Colonel Jordan prompt air mail probe request
A request for an air mail service investigation was received by U S District Attorney Frank M. Silva from Attorney General Palmer. The matter, tied to Colonel John A. Jordan, was referred to the postmaster general with party cooperation promised if an inquiry proceeds. Edward M. Boggs pressed for Jordan’s removal if the probe justifies action.
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Aeree ( Sar
Egram Acknow. Ng
John A. Jordan
United States District
Frank M. Silva
Palmer
Attorneyeral
Silva
Edward M. Boggs
Pile Staley Boggs
Reno
Jordan
United States Warship Headed to Panama Fleet
The United States warship will depart on January 11 for Panama to join the fleet, signaling a build up of military forces in the region.
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Jth
Panama
Local hunt seeks permits and prices for buffalo capture
Fragmentary report notes a plan by hunters led by Mr Thorn to obtain permits to kill two hundred buffalo on an island. Utah officials confront ferocity of animals and potential property damage. The Island Live stock firm seeks bids and offers to buy animals. James H. Mays of ties ghreed arranges a $150 payment and a related bill.
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James H. Mays
Bandits Slug A Bank Messenger In Kansas City Robbery
Two bandits shoved a messenger as he left the Produce Exchange Bank on Walnut Street and Missouri Avenue in Kansas City. They seized a satchel containing 20,000 in cash and 8,000 in checks and fled in an automobile.
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Kansas City
Produce Exchan Bank
Missouri Avenue
Walnut + street
Doctor Eastman Dies in Bolivia at 37
Dr. Fred W. Eastman of Lees Summit Missouri, physician in charge of medical corps with Guggenheim Brothers forces in Bolivia, died around Jan 5 or 6 likely from typhus. He previously worked with the American Red Cross and the Rockefeller Foundation and served in the U S Army Medical Corps overseas. Mrs Eastman accompanied him and was buried in La Paz, Bolivia, last Friday.
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New York
Bolivia
Fred W. Eastman
Lees Summit
Guggenheim Brothers
Unclear OCR Summary of Government Animal Release Plan
Fragmentary text discusses Snpaxgpte and American Humane agency efforts to prevent slaughter. Mentions Mr Thornley and Omir waren introducing parties for government acquisition of animals to reveal a plan to release animals on an island becoming a sanctuary.
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Snpaxgpte
Gre Service
American Humane Jety
Thornley
Omirwaren
Trevino to represent Obregon at Texas inauguration
Mexico City January 11 General Perez Trevino chief of staff to President Obregon has been named to represent him at Pat M Neff's inauguration as Texas governor in Austin January 17 This follows Texas Governor Hobby’s earlier complimentary visit to Obregon and notes Obregon’s improving health.
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Mexico City
Perez Trevino
Obregon
Pat M. Neff
Texas
Austin
William P. Hobby
Hotel blaze in Cleveland claims two lives
A blaze swept the Chestnut hotel in Cleveland early today killing Andrew Wurmel, 49, and Clarence Berg, 30, by burns and suffocation. Eight others injured and several reported missing as firemen battled the flames and darkness. Investigators say careless cigarette handling sparked the fire.
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Cleveland, O
Chestnut Hotel
12Th Street
Chestnut Avenue
Andrew Wurmel
Clarence Berg
Armes
Gangster Given Half Century Sentence in Montgomery Attack Case
San Francisco January 11 AP James Carey convicted December 29 of attacking Miss Jessie Montgomery of Reno Nevada received a prison term from one to fifty years with twenty days stay of execution to perfect an appeal. He is the third member of the attacking party to be sentenced.
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San Francisco
James Carey
Ater
Jessie Montgomery
Reno
Nev
Carey
Montgomery
Four Seaplanes Arrive at La Union From Diego flight
Four seaplanes manned by U S Navy officers traveling from Diego California to Panama arrived at La Union. An American warship, arriving from La Libertad, supplied the planes with provisions and gasoline.
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San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
United States Navy
Diego
California
Panama
la Union
la Libertad
French War Council Powers Sought for 1921 Decree
Minister of War Raiberti presented to the cabinet for signature the decree granting the powers of the French superior war council for 1921. The council includes Marshals Foch Joffre and Petain.
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Paris
Raiberti
Cabinet Council
Miller
Anatole France Joins Communist Section of Socialist Party
Paris dispatch reports author Anatole France has declared adhesion to the Communist section of the French Socialist party. The move follows his late October writings praising sovietism and arguing that advancing Soviet principles is a principal life undertaking.
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Paris
Anatole France
Socialist Party
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Rug Nailing Not Required
Madison January 11 AP reports after four years of litigation the Wisconsin supreme court held that a host with oriental rugs and polished floors need not nail the rugs down when entertaining guests. The ruling notes it is notable if guests slip and fall in such settings.
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Madison
Wis
Supreme Court of Wisconsin Today
Airmen Complete North Woods Escape After Arctic Flight
Three American naval balloonists stranded near Hudson Bay return toward civilization after a 4 day trek from Moose Factory. Lieutenants Farrell Hinton and Kloorbroke rough it with Indian guides through brutal cold, reaching North Bay frontier settlement with good health and hope for home.
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Mattiee
Farrell
Hinton
Kloor
Bkunk Island
Mooserenee
Rockaway
Waine
Kraat
Sieut. Hinton
Lieut
Moose Factor
General Department
N. Y
New York State
Farrell, Hinton
Adirondacks
Wells
Hudson Bay Country
Pase Constantie
Chen
Moose Factory
Hudson Bay
Canadian Transcontinental Railway
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