Bulgars Back to Border as Riga Fighting Intensifies
Bulgarian forces retreat to their former position along the Danube north shore after failing to hold ground at the southern estuary. Berlin reports renewed fighting near Riga while raids continue on Franco-Belgian fronts. The British admiralty says a destroyer was sunk and a German torpedo boat damaged in the North Sea. Six Entente planes were downed on the Western Front. Vienna contemplates a decree to seize one quarter of subjects real and arsonal property for a state mortgage to avert imminent bankruptcy.
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Danube
Riga
Berlin
North Sea
Admiralty
Ymuiden
British Admiralty
Western Front
War Office
Paris
Austria
Petit Journal
Geneva
Coal Crisis Deepens Across Berne
Crisis over Germany ending import convention grows. The political department orders a fuel stock census. Concealment risks imprisonment and 25,000 francs fine. Federal council lets gas firms set consumer limits. Iron and steel trade to be supervised by the political department.
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Berne
Germany
Federal Council
Smallpox Scare Hits Payson Utah Town
Jan. 24 Payson health officials report thirty smallpox cases in town and strict quarantine in effect for those infected or exposed. Several mild cases have been seen walking about, with a suspicious case prompting discovery of the outbreak.
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Peyson
Payson
Wheat market closes with May at 1.84 and corn at 1.02
Chicago wheat prices end day with May futures at 1.84 and corn futures at 1.02 while oats trade around 68 cents. The report notes the Chicago market activity and closing levels for the session.
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Chicago
Copper firm as market quotes stay unchanged in New York
In New York on January 24 copper prices remained firm with quotations unchanged, reflecting steady trading activity in the metal market.
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Metal Market
New York
Story of the Girl Is Disproved
Harold Spichelberg and his wife testified in Safford perjury retrial that Rae Tanzer confided James W. Osborne did not court her as Oliver Osborne. They said she admitted misidentifying Osborne to spite Roger B. Wood after earlier trials. Tanzer had told them she made a terrible mistake about the man.
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New York
Harold Spicelberg
Rae Tanzer
Retral
Franklin D. Safford
Miss Tanzer
James W. Osborne
Oliver Osborne
Safford
Plainfield
N. J
Rae Tanger
Mr. Osborne
Mrs. Spielberg
Rae
Roger B. Wood
Mr. Slade
British Stop the Contract for Naval Shells
London reports the British government refused permission to Hadfields Limited to proceed with shell contract work for the American navy while wartime conditions continue. Secretary Daniels had recently awarded Hadfields a large American munition contract.
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London
Hadfields, Limited
Daniels
Hadfields
Officials travel to Ottawa on newsprint pricing dispute
Washington Jan 24 Vice Chairman William Harris and Commissioner W H Parry of the Federal Trade Commission departed for Ottawa to consult Canadian government officials about the council’s recent order fixing prices of newsprint paper in Canada.
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Washington
William Harris
W. H. Parry
Federal Trade Commission
Ottawa
Canada
Council
President spends afternoon in Capitol room receiving delegations
Washington date January 24. The president extended his plan to transact business at the capitol by spending the entire afternoon in his room outside the senate chamber. He will receive delegations in addition to his customary congressional visits.
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Washington
Capitol
Senate Chamber
President weighs nationwide speeches after Congress adjourns
Washington reports the president may tour the country with speeches after adjournment to educate the public on ideas in his peace address. The move signals a campaign to promote the administration's peace plan across multiple states.
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Washington
Congress
Bethlehem Steel to Increase Common Stock and Dividend
Shareholders of Bethlehem Steel will vote at a special meeting in February to raise authorized common stock from 15 million to 60 million dollars and to approve a 200 percent stock dividend. Directors also boosted the quarterly common stock dividend from 7 percent to 10 percent.
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New York
Bethlehem Stteel Corporation
Removal of Sarek as chief bank examiner in New York district
Washington announces the removal of Charles Sarek from his post as chief national bank examiner for the second federal reserve district with headquarters in New York. William P. Malburn, assistant secretary of the treasury, is named to the position by Comptroller Williams.
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Washington
Charles Sarek
National Bank
Federal Reserve District
New York
William P. Malburn
Troops Ready to Start for Home at Juarez
American troops at Colonia Dublan field headquarters waited for orders from Washington to begin the march to the border. Camp equipment is loaded and soldiers stand in heavy marching order as the start date remains undetermined.
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Juarez
Colonia Dublan
Washington
Leaks and Plans Stir Over Universal Military Training
Representative Mardner told the Senate sub committee that guardsmen in the Paso district show strong support for universal military training. The probe of the issue is postponed as tense debate continues.
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Washington
Mardner
Senate
It] Paso
Stimulate Trade With Far East Initiative Planned
The American Honorary Commerce Commission, chosen by the Southern Commercial Congress, sails from Vancouver on the Empress of Russia for a three month tour of Japan and China. The mission aims to boost international trade and establish direct routes between China and the United States. It will be hosted by chambers of commerce in Yokohama Tokio Nagasaki Hong Kong Nanking Shanghai and other major eastern cities.
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Vancouver
B. C
American Honorary Commerce Commission
United States
Southern Commercial Congress
Russia
Japan
China
Chambers of Commerce
Yokohama
Tokio
Nagasaki
Hong Kong
Nankin
Shanghai
Pekin
Senate Debates Cummins Peace Address Plan
Senate action on the Cummins resolution to place exclusive consideration of the president's peace address on hold was deferred after two hours of debate and sent to the calendar. Cummins urged full discussion while Stone, opposing, argued it would consume weeks and favored referral to the foreign relations committee.
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Washington
Senate
Cummins
United States
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
New York
House Rules Committee
Stock Exchange
Noble
The
Wall Street
Board of Governors
Exchange
Chiperfield
Illinois
Whipple
Samuel Streit
Stock Exchange Clearing House
County Division Meeting Faces Opposition Across Bannock
A mass meeting at the Pocatello Commercial club last night saw Bannock county residents largely oppose county division. A committee led by J. E. MacAlpine and others will travel to Boise with a resolution to address Bannock county’s delegation.
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Commercial Club
Bannock County
J. E. MacAlpine
P. C. O'Malley
Pocatello
Tom Edwards
McCammon
A. P. Colbeer
Bancroft
W. W. Henderson
Arimo
Boise
Pocatello Commercial Club
Soda Springs
Representative Richards
Governor Opposes and Legislature Passes Prohibition Bill
Salt Lake January 24 Representatives Young and McKay led a caucus to push a statewide prohibition bill through the house despite Governor Bamberger's opposition. The measure, including a commissioner of prohibition, passed 45 to 1 with J T Raleigh the sole negative vote. The house sent the bill to the senate minutes after convening.
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Salt Lake
Young
J. T. Raleigh
McKay
Bamberger
House
Senate
Commercial Club Closes A Good Year In Pocatello
The Pocatello Commercial Club’s new and old boards met in a joint session. The auditing report showed minor discrepancies but overall sound finances. The Havenor bill and road survey matters were reviewed, with $175 proposed for field notes and maps transfer. J. E. MacAlpine re elected president. A separate note covers New York hearing adjournments and stock exchange information requests.
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Pocatello Commercial Club
FE. H. Clarke
M. BE. Hughes
A. R. Dawson
J. E. MacAlpine
P. C. O'Malley
H. H. Whittlesey
Miles F. Reed
A. M. Peterson
I. S. Lambing
Claude Bistline
B. A. Cummings
A. C. Hinckley
Chas. G. Sumner
O'Malley
E. M. Chandler
Day Time for Alaska Looks Like Prohibition
Washington January 24 The house territories committee decided on a bone dry prohibition for Alaska and Hawaii. The Wickersham bill to ban liquor manufacture gift possession or transport in Alaska was favorably reported to the House. The Hawaiian bill adopted main features of the Alaska bill after removing provisions tying prohibition to Hawaiian petitions.
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Washington
Bonedry
Alaska
Hawaii
House Territories Committee
House
Knit Goods Makers Converge Over Tariff Threats
Knit goods manufacturers from across the south meet in Asheville to discuss tariffs shaping the industry and woes over British actions blocking shipments of German needles bound for the United States.
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Asheville
N. C
South
America
Du Pont Bride Weds Reginald Huidekoper in Wilmington
Society from several cities attended Christ church Wilmington for the marriage of Miss ag Cc du Pont daughter of Mrs G du Pont to Mr Reginald Huidekoper. After a wedding tour in the south the couple will reside in Washington.
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Wilmington
Del
Christchurch
Ag Cc. du Pont
G. du Pont
Reginald Huidekoper
Washington
Prehistoric Tribe Relics Found by Ranger in Southwest
Ranger Don Sullivan reports discoveries of large settlements by a prehistoric, highly civilized Indian race in the Chiricahua forest area near Pelonical and Animas. Dams and desert irrigation are described, with picture-writing depicting dinoceras and the four toed horse. He suspects Aztec origins.
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Tucson
Ariz
New Mexico
Don
Sullivan
Pelonical and Animas
Chiricahua Forest
Forestry
American Archaeological Association
Ranger Sullivan
Bryan Discounts the Plan
William Jennings Bryan defended the president's war message but rejected joining a European controlled council for peacemaking. He praised the appeal's spirit yet urged the Senate to support robust force and reject international surrender of war decision power.
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Madison
Wis
William Jennings Bryan
Europe
Senate
Hardware men gather in Dallas for Texas trade convention
Dallas, Jan 24. Representatives of the hardware and implement trade in Texas gathered for the annual convention. The three day meeting will discuss important trade problems facing the industry.
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Dallas
Tex
Hardware and Implement Trade In
Texas
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