Young pianist attempts life of Felix Boriwksi
Reymond Oberndorf a young pianist was arrested after an attempted shooting of composer Felix Boriwski president of the Chicago Music College. He told police Boriwski should die over devotion to his wife. The shots narrowly missed both Boriwski and his wife and Oberndorf was overpowered by Boriwski.
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Chicago
Reymond Oberndorf
Felix Boriwski
Chicago Music College
Oberndorf
Boriwski
Army staff study outlines required commissioned officers
Washington says a general staff study sets ultimate officer needs at 16 652 for full mobilization when the regular service is fully manned and guards and reserves are federalized. By next July, 13 000 are projected. The plan specifies 2 521 for administration, 2 260 for guard and reserve duties, 3 344 for regular army US duty, 5 063 for emergency readiness, 610 for coast defenses, and 2 854 for insular garrisons including the Philippines Hawaii Panama Canal and Puerto Rico.
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Washington
General Staff
National Guard
Regular Army
United States
Philippines
Hawaii
Panama Canal
Orto Rico
Colorado infant marriages trigger polygamy worries in court
In Denver Judge G H Bradford refused to annul Edith Waibel Patton 14 and Lloyd Parsons 19 noting Colorado lacks a law preventing infant marriages. He cited an old statute allowing annulment by guardians but warned abolishing such unions would spur polygamy. This marks the third time Colorado district court has rejected infant annulment.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Solomon
Centennial
G. H. Bradford
Edith Waibel Patton
Lloyd L. Parsons
Kansas
Parsons
Bradford
Don Juan
District Courts
Mosquito Eradication Talk Poses El Paso Fight
El Paso plans to eradicate the mosquito pest with engineers and medical officials weighing drainage, levees, and pool treatments. Stockwell estimates about 50,000 dollars needed to drive the pests from the area. Dr. J. W. Tappan notes the female mosquito spreads eggs and disease while the male is harmless.
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el Paso
Tex
American Association of Engineers
el Paso County Medical Society
Army
W. E E. Stockwell
Rio Grand River
Stockwell
Tappan
Pre-War Dollar Worth 72 Cents in Meat Purchases
Chicago January 25 AP says the pre-war dollar is worth 72 cents when spent on meat and 68 cents for other foods. J T Russell, president of the national association of meat counters, notes changes from 52 cents eighteen months ago in retail meat markets and 62 cents a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. T. Russell
National Association of Meat Counteis
Rustel
Farm Bureau Officer Speaks at Institute on Prices in Agriculture
Idaho Farm Bureau secretary C. B. Ross addressed the Get Together Institute at the Tech on The Spread of Prices in Agricultural Products Between the Producer and the Consumer. He argued against fixed prices or production curtailment and urged stronger farmer organization to improve marketing and quality, noting a $65 retail item yields about $1.90 to the producer.
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C. B. Ross
Idaho State Farm Bureau
Tech
Ross
Butte Weekend Personal Crisis Reports Point to Self Killings
Butte Montana reports show more self killings between 6 p m and 6 a m on Saturday night in winter than in summer. Coroner James F Carey of Silver Bow attributes this to hopelessness before the new week, noting winter fosters broodings. He adds that women favor poison while men prefer shootings or hangings. When using a gun women aim at the heart and men at the head.
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Butte
Mont
James F. Carey
Silver Bow
Ice breaking ships sent to Petrograd by British
British authorities sent two large ice breaking cruisers the Alexander Nevsky and the Sviatogoi to Petrograd to keep the port open this winter if possible. built for Russia in world war they were used by allies at Archangel and in the White Sea.
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Reval
Esthenia
Petrograd
Russia
Archangel
White Sea
Archana
Denine
Trotzky
Marriages in Quebec Often Illegally Performed Due to Officiant Nationality
Montreal reports that since 1829 many marriages in Quebec were conducted by clergymen without regard to nationality. The 1829 act limited valid ceremonies to British subjects, yet civil records show numerous non British officiants including Americans and French priests have performed marriages.
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Montreal
Quebec
Lower Canada
Cergymen
United States
Harding Mulls Arbitration Treaty With Germany
President Harding weighs a proposal to negotiate a new treaty with Germany to form a commission for arbitration of private damage claims from World War I. A White House dinner conference discussed the idea as a substitute for Versailles treaty arbitration rights, but GOP opposition and other concerns hinder decisive action.
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Washington
Harding
United States
Germany
White House
Hughes
Senate
House
United State
Delegates Vote for Secret Sessions at Irish League Plan
At the world congress of the Irish race in Parts the session approved secret talks for organizing the International Irish league. Delegate Cleary of Australia attacked press coverage while presiding Eamonn De Valera expressed support for secrecy on trade promotion.
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World Congress
International Irish League
Cleary
Australia
Eamonn DeValera
D. W. Brown
New Foundland
Congress
Salvation Army Chief Attacks Cosmetic Use By Women
Evangeline Booth, national commander of the Salvation Army, denounces make up as deception and says many divorces stem from women hiding their appearance. She urges moderation, charity, and attire that favors modest, practical dress, and suggests skirts well above the ground.
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San Francisco
Cal
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
Miss Booth
United States
Socialists nominate Mrs Lucy Claussen for Davenport mayor
In Davenport Iowa on January 25 the Socialists nominated Mrs Lucy Claussen as their candidate for mayor.
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Davenport, In
Socialists
Davenport
Lucy Claussen Andr
Chicago asks New Orleans to seek Volstead Act change
The Chicago city council asks New Orleans to push Congress to amend the Volstead Act to permit beers and eight wines and to place all revenue from this source in a fund for a bonus for ex service men.
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New Orleans
City Council of
Chicago
Congress
Peoria Council Debates Prohibition Law Change
Peoria city council near midnight discussed a resolution to modify prohibition laws permitting beer and light wine production. The vote was tied and the measure was tabled by the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria, Ills
Spon
Chicago
Claims for Damages During Revolution in Mexico
Eighteen hundred claims totaling 200000000 pesos have been filed by foreigners and citizens for damages suffered since 1910. An executive order set a January 31 deadline to present these claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Universal
Power companies show increase in revenue in 1921
Chicago Jan 25 AP reports electric power firms nationwide gain revenue despite a general industrial mood. A. A. Gray of Chicago told the Electric Club that residential lighting growth drives the rise, noting 21,008,000 U S homes with 14,000,000 still unlit and 8,000,000 already lit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. A. Gray
Electric Club
United
Bolivia and Argentina Face Treaty Unification Dispute
A Bolivian note asks Argentina to support a plea to settle the controversy over unified clauses in the treaty. Washington conference discussions proceed with Chilean representatives present. no action yet on Bolivia’s request.
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Buenos
Ay Jain
Olivia
Aoe
Ashington
Chile
Bolivia
Tobacco pool sales underway as pledges exceed million
Tobacco growers begin selling pledged tobacco through the association as warehouses open. About 60,700 dollars has been pledged, with totals surpassing one million dollars for the sale season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexingtonan
Utley
Mayor Min Danger Near Youngston Miss
An AP report from January 25 notes threats against M George L. Otea day and night. The payor learned of the danger and police say threats may have been pressed by a member of a lawless group. Otea day and night.
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Youngston
Hio
M George L. Otea
Lawless
Oten
Rum During Construction Ties to Brown University Origin
Archives from Brown University reveal early building costs included West India rum used during construction. Records show multiple purchases of rum and sugar to fund corner stone ceremonies and successive floor raisings from June to October, ending with roof work.
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Brown University
Providence
West India
Rown University
Universitians
John Brown
W. I
W. I. Rum
Constructive Features Of Proposed Immigration Bill
Washington outlines a new permanent immigration policy with a federal board to regulate annual intake at three quarters of one percent of US population and a cap of ten percent for any single national group. The Sterling bill emphasizes state input, careful economic and assimilation data, high naturalization standards, temporary labor admission, and abolition of conflicting laws to unify national allegiance.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Immigration Board
Thomas Sterling
South Dakota
Gulick
National Committee For Constructive Immigration Legislation
Federal Immigration Board
America
Women Change Aldermanic Form City Government Kenosha
Women of Kenosha voted to switch from aldermanic to city manager government by a margin of 772 votes. Organized women mobilized, using autos to campaign as jitneys were barred from street use.
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Kenosha
Wis
Ford Line Seeks Bonds for Line Improvements
The Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to issue 451000 in five percent fifty net gold bonds to Edsel B Ford and Clara J Ford to reimburse expenditures on additions and betterments since Henry Ford gained control of the line.
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Washington
Detroit, Toledo and
Irenton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Onvy Ford
Edsel B. Ford
Clara J. Ford
Henry Ford
Oil financing talks in Mexico City with U S petroleum leaders
President Obregon and Finance Minister De La Truerta meet in Mexico City with an American delegation led by Harris Hammond of the International Petroleum Co to discuss oil production and taxes. The party includes Pat M. Logan and Ogden Milla with his sister Mrs Whitelaw Reid.
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Mexico City
Obregon
de la Truerta
Harris Hammond
International Petroleum Company
Pat M. Logan
International Company
Ogden Milla
Whitelaw Reid
Germans Turn to Cake Making as Weekly Ritual
Berlin reports Germans have become a cake eating nation after the war with Saturday afternoons devoted to baking. Housewives in small towns and Berlin districts carry dough to community bakeries each weekend to supply the coming week. The community bakery, once limited to holidays, now operates as a weekly tradition.
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Berlin
Grandsons Attend 1922 Southwestern Lumbermen's Convention
Grandsons of several delegates to the 1888 convention of the Southwestern Lumbermen's association arrived in Kansas City as the 1922 convention began. The meeting proceeds through Friday with plans for ongoing sessions.
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Kansas City
Southwestern Lumbermen's Association
Wg N
Death of financier A Barton Hepburn after bus accident
New York reports the death of A Barton Hepburn financier author and economist who was struck by a bus Friday. He suffered a compound fracture of his right leg and was listed as critical after initial hopes that injuries were not dangerous.
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New York
A. Barton Hepburn
Near Artion
Papal funeral and conclave amid Vatican split over succession
Rome reports Benedict XV funeral set for 3 pm with crowds at St Peters as foreign cardinals arrive for the conclave. Factions favoring rapprochement and absolute separation vie for votes, Cardinal Mercury and Maffi noted among potential electors. Bourne visits. Bourbon denies Crown Prince Hum ber’s cathedral view. Paris archbishops depart for Rome.
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Rome
Benedict XV
Vatican
Italy
St. Peters
Catafalque
Sacred College
Merceler
Belgium
el Ae
Cardinal Maffi
Cardinal Gasparri
Benedict
Merry del Val
Cardinal Bourne
Westminster
England
Disabled veterans to hold conference in Washington
The Association of Disabled American Veterans of the World War announced a conference in Washington from February 1 to February 3. The event aims to press for adequate governmental relief directly to the United States Veterans Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Association of Disabled American Veterans of the World War Today
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Western Nursery Men’s Convention Opens In Kansas City
Kansas City January 25 AP Problems facing the nursery industry were discussed at the Western Nursery Men's Association annual meeting which began a two day conference. Speakers included E T Meredith editor of Successful Farming Des Moines and E E Smith president of the association from York Nebraska.
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Kansas City
Western Nursery Men's Association
KE. T. Meredith
Des Moines
E. E. Smith
York, Neb
Six Negro Orchestra Dismissed and Beaten in Miami
Six members of a Negro orchestra at a Miami hotel traveled by train to Columbus, Ohio after being escorted by police. They said a gang beat them near the city outskirts and warned them to leave within 24 hours. Some instruments were destroyed and complaints claimed they mingled with white people contrary to southern customs.
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Miami
Fla
Columbus
Ohio
Milk surplus forecast lowers prices nationwide
Buffalo reports W. T. King of Northfield Minnesota, president of the Twin Cities Milk Producers Association, predicts a great milk surplus. He told a meeting of milk producers that prices will fall as milk becomes abundant in the next two months across the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
W. T. Son King
Northfield
Minn
Twin Cithee Milk Producers Association
Schills
Schilling
United States
Canada
Edison’s Briquetting Machine For Snow Removal
New York January 26 AP reports a briquetting machine invented years ago by Thomas A Edison has been turned over to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for further development. The device would run along snow covered streets scoop snow and briquet and deposit it on the street side until warm weather or thaw ends removal.
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New York
Thomas A
Membera
O Society
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Cardinal Mercier
Pacific
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China
Nation OF
Merry del
Gasparri
Paris
Cardinal Dubois
Lucan
Rheims
Pope Benedict
Western Nursery Men’s Convention
Edison
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