Statewide Resolution Introduced in Idaho House
Boise January 20 The Idaho House introduces a constitutional amendment proposal for statewide prohibition. A five member House committee and three member Senate committee are named to form a joint panel to investigate charges against former officials or state boards. Terrell and Black face controversy over participation and potential disqualification. The issue remains in suspense after requests for conference.
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Boise
House
Dts
Senate
Hawley
Black
Kootenai
Baldridge
Canyon
Davis
Oneida
Terrell
Bannoeck
Hellekson
Latah
Kirby
Jerrell
Edgington
Johnston
Morgan
Bench Show Opens at Fox River Kennel Club
Oshkosh Wisconsin January 20 prize winning dogs of many varieties were displayed at the opening of the fifth annual beach show of the Fox River Kennel Club. The exhibition will continue until the end of the week.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Fox River Kennel
Carnegie Gives Another Ten Million to Institute of Research
New York reports Andrew Carnegie announced a gift of ten million dollars to the endowment fund of the Institute of Research at Washington. The contribution brings his total endowment to twenty five million dollars.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Ie Institute of Research
Washington
Institute
Carnegie donation and telescope plans announced
The report notes Mr. Carnegie’s donation tied to clearing a ships captain of blame due to Admiralty charts misalignment, and highlights Professor Hale’s discovery of sixty thousand new worlds from Mount Wilson Observatory. It also mentions a far more powerful telescope for Mount Wilson under construction.
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Mr. Carnegie
Admiralty
Professor Hale
Observatory
Mount Wilson
Calif
Carnegie
Mount Wilson Observatory
United Mine Workers Protest AFL Charter Denial
The United Mine Workers of America at its annual convention adopted a resolution protesting the AFL refusal to grant a charter of affiliation to the Western Federation of Miners. It warns of withdrawing from the AFL and forming a close alliance with the Western Miners if the AFL stands pat.
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A. F .of L
Columbus
United Mine Workers of America Today
American Federation of Labor
Western Federation of Miners
United Mine Workers
American Federation
Western Miners
New System of Warrant Payments Adopted by City
City council approves a new system to segregate twelve funds and save salary warrants from discount. A busy session last night saw three ordinances passed under suspension of the rules as municipal finances were exhaustively discussed.
Churchill Assaulted in London Near Parliament
London January 20 The cabinet met to draft the king's speech for a historic parliamentary session. Home Secretary Winston Churchill was confronted by a militant suffragette on the street using a banner as a lance and attempting to strike his hat with a message calling for his imprisonment.
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London
Winston Churchill
Navy to Build Two Battleships and Eight Destroyers
The Navy plans a major expansion in the new year with two battleships two collier vessels eight destroyers and four submarines authorized for construction. Officials say the program strengthens fleet power and strategic reach amid growing global tensions.
Navy builds up fleet for next year
Washington January 20 The house committee on naval affairs approved a program for next year totaling two battleships two colliers eight torpedo boat destroyers and four submarine boats indicating a substantial expansion of the naval force at that time.
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Washington
Jan
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Plan to Build Two Battleships per Year Approved
The committee carries out the administration plan to build two battleships annually with required auxiliary vessels. Each battleship costs six million dollars, excluding armor and armament, and will be twenty seven thousand tons. The action on the four colliers was unanimous and four submarines were pressed by Pacific coast representatives with a 13 to 2 vote.
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Pacific Coast
Girl of sixteen has two husbands
Esther Rahlke, 16, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty to bigamy and was received at the Western House of Refuge in Albion New York. She says her first marriage was a joke and the second a dare, both within six months.
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Albion
N. Y
Esther Rahlke
Buffalo
Western House of Refuge
Clerks Seek Civil Service Pension Plan
Several hundred delegates from across the nation gather in Washington for the opening of the United States Civil Service Retirement Association convention. The two day event features a keynote by Representative Joseph A Goulden of New York, proponent of a straight pension bill for civil service employees.
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Washington
D. C
United States Civil Service Retirement Association
Joseph A. Goulden
New York
Four-College Gymnastics Meet at Haverford Tomorrow
Arrangements are complete for a four cornered gymnastic meet at Haverford College gymnasium tomorrow. Yale Princeton Pennsylvania and Haverford will showcase star performers in the event.
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Haverford
Haverford College
Yale
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Opening Winston-Salem South Bend Railway Celebrated
Roanoke Virginia January 20 public officials from Virginia and North and South Carolina joined railroad leaders in a ceremony marking the completion and opening of the Winston-Salem South Bend railway.
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Roanoke
N. Y
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Winston-Salem South Bend Railway
Arbor Day Observed Across Mississippi Schools
Jackson observes Arbor Day with widespread activities in public schools as exercises mark the statewide observance throughout Mississippi.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Plague Outbreak Claims First Death at Missionary Hospital
In Pekin on January 20, a death marked the first fatality of the current bubonic plague outbreak at the local missionary hospital.
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Pekin
City Council Acts On Several Ordinances Last Night
Last night the council passed three ordinances under suspension of the rules. A sewer bonding measure for the $100,000 issue, a weights and measures ordinance, and a street intersection ordinance were approved. The clerk and treasurer were authorized to update books and pay warrants system. The council also considered water company connections to private mains, ordered water turned on at East Center street trough, and paid Contractor Brown for the city ditch. Amendments to the sewer commission ordinance were rejected and referred for amendment. The scavenger was praised for city cleanup efforts.
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Water Company
East Center Street
Brown
Sewer Commission
City Council Hears Ditch Costs and New Curfew
City council minus Alderman Mc Carty met in a long session that ended at midnight. George Kimpton the new city scavenger was told to continue his good work and address isolated complaints of high prices. Bills for the city ditch totaling 666.83 were approved with city engineer Samms' estimate. the overall ditch cost was 1868.80. Other bills were approved. A water dispute involving Idaho Realty and Trust prompted a petition to restore the city water trough. Weil-Roth & Co urged a clarifying ordinance for sewer bonds, passed unanimously. A second reading of the curfew ordinance set 8 30 p m October–April and 9 30 p m April–October with penalties. The measure was referred to the ordinance committee. Weights and measures ordinance to curb merchant misdealing follows.
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McCarty
George Kimpton
City Ditch
E. B. Brown
Eighth Avenue
Samms
T. C. Martin
City Water
Fletcher R. Burrus
T. C. Smith
J. B. Bistline
N. 8
Bistline
Ordinance
Pocatello
Dominican Troops Occupy Town on Haiti Frontier
Dominican forces occupy a town on the Haiti frontier and head toward another settlement as tensions rise, signaling a potential broader conflict in the region.
War Looms as Dominican Troops Occupy Haitian Frontier
Port au Prince, Jan 20. Dominican forces have seized Grand Grosser on the southern frontier and advance toward Caltrou. Haytian government plans to rush a large infantry and artillery force to the threatened points as conflict seems inevitable.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
Santo Domingo
Grand Grosser
Haytien
Caltrou
Appeal of Hyde Postponed by Missouri Supreme Court
Jefferson City Mo Jan 20 The appeal of Dr B Clark Hyde Kansas City physician convicted of murder of Colonel Swope and sentenced to life imprisonment will be heard by the Missouri supreme court next month. The argument was originally set for today.
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Hyde
Jefferson City
B. Clark Hyde
Kansas City
Colonel Swope
Missouri Supreme Court
Denver Woman Shot and Killed
The body of Mrs. Sophia Brandt, 35, wife of Hans E. Brandt a cook, was found in the Burlington railroad yards near 35th street. She had been shot through the chest and was reportedly collecting coal when she was shot from above.
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Denver
Sophia Brandt
Hans E. Brandt
Burlington Railroad
35Th Street
Kansas eye dealers seek uniform egg inspection laws
Kansas City reporters say leading eye dealers from Oklahoma Iowa Kansas Nebraska and Missouri met with state pure food officials to discuss uniform laws for the inspection and handling of eggs in a conference held January twentieth.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Indiana University Observes Founders Day Anniversary
Bloomington Indiana January 20 1926 Indiana University marked its mimety second foundation anniversary with exercises. Professor Edward A Grosvenor of Amherst College delivered the principal address.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University Today
Edward A. Grosvenor
Amherst College
Champion Skaters Gather for Eastern Outdoor Championships
Newburg New York January 20 the eastern outdoor skating championships will be held on the Hudson river tomorrow bringing together America s fastest skaters including current title holders from the Northwest the Middle States and Canada.
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Newburg
N. Y
Hudson River
America
Northwest
Middle States
Canada
New York Deadlock on Senate Ballot in Albany
The third joint ballot for United States senator in Albany produced no choice as candidates Martin H. Glynn and Samuel Rosendale, both of Albany, remained tied.
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Albany
Jan
United States
Martin H. Glynn
Samuel Rosendale
Wheat closes higher in Chicago markets on May contract
Chicago wheat prices for January 20 settled at 1.0054 per bushel as traders watched supply data and demand signals from export markets.
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Chicago
Idaho Weather Forecast Sees Colder Weekend
Fair conditions in Idaho tonight with southeast portion colder. Saturday remains fair but cooler as a cold air mass settles in.
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Idaho
Delegation Aims to Split Fremont County for New Rexburg and Clark
Rigby leaders propose creating Teton county with Rexburg as seat by carving southeastern Fremont. The plan would leave Clark County in the southwest, with Camas north of the Short Line as a boundary. Judge J W Jones of the Rigby Star backs the move, citing Fremont’s unwieldy size and seeking state legislative approval.
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Rigby
Clark County
Rexburg
Teton County
Anthony
Boise
Fremont County
Pocatello
J. W. Jones
The
Rigby Star
Eastern Idaho Press Club
M.T. Peek
Upper
Teton
Sugar City
Wilford
Wyoming-Idale
Bingham County
Snake River
Big Buttes
Camas
South Fork
Menan
Lewisville
Grant
Judge Jones
Tribune
Fremont
Sally League Meeting Sets 2 Part Season Plan
Jacksonville officials prepare for South Atlantic league talks at Seminole hotel. Agenda includes schedule adoption, two part season, post season games, April 10 start, and a proposed salary cap near 2000 with a 14 player limit.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Seminole Hotel
Texas League meeting to adopt season schedule in Austin
The mag nates of the Texas baseball league assemble in Austin for a meeting to adopt a schedule and complete all arrangements for the coming season.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Baseball League
Mine Disaster in Russian Poland Claims Forty Lives
A Sosnowice dispatch reports a fire at the Casimir colliery near Sosnowiec in Russian Poland killed forty miners while 306 escaped. The tragedy highlights hazardous conditions in Polish coal mining during the period.
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Russian
Poland
Berlin
Sosnowice
Casimir
Consecration of Rev Edward D Kelly in Ann Arbor
Cardinal Gibbons Archbishop Ireland and other leading Roman Catholic figures will attend the consecration of Father Edward D. Kelly as bishop of Cestra and auxiliary bishop of Detroit in Ann Arbor. Cardinal Gibbons will officiate and Archbishop Treland will deliver the sermon. The ceremony marks the first such consecration in Michigan in over 25 years.
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Grand Rapids
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Ireland
St. Paul
Maes
Covington
Richter
America
Ann Arbor
Edward D. Kelly
Cestra
Auxilary
Detroit
Treland
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