Yuma Valley Flood Devastates Town and Levee Failures
Floods from the Colorado River inundated Yuma Arizona causing buildings to wash away and streets to flood several feet deep. Mayor Charles C. Moore died of heart failure amid the chaos as water cut power and water supplies, while irrigation canals and farms suffered extensive damage across the valley.
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Arenas Pees
Yuma
Ariz
Colorado
C. C. Moore
California
Yuma Valley
Bil Ness
Yamin
Charles C. Moore
Arizona
Imporral
Grand jury investigates Centra Life Insurance affairs
In Lexington on the 22nd the grand jury was instructed by Circuit Judge Kerr to probe Centra Life Insurance Company. The half million dollar firm halted operations weeks ago after the state insurance department placed it under receivership at Frankfort.
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Lexington
Dai
Kerrthday
Centra Life Insurance Company
Comtern
Frankfort
State Insurance Department
National Defense Urges Larger Army and Navy
Secretary Garrison pushes for a bigger regular army with at least four infantry divisions in the US, plus coast artillery and auxiliaries. The National Security League backs a stronger navy with a general staff and mobilization of industrial resources, while debates over universal military service continue. Senator Lodge supports greater prep, urging a 210000 regular army and 1000000 reserve.
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United States
War College
National Security ‘League
Congress
Council of National Defense
Hobson
Legislative
National Security League
General Board of the Navy
General Staff
Army
William A. Ketcham
Indianapolis
Indiana
Wickersham
Lodge
Garrison
Ohio State Beats Purdue In Western Conference Clash
Columbus January 22 Ohio State varsity basketball edged Purdue 24 to 19 in a Western Conference game here tonight.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Purdue
Bulgarian field marshal named by King Ferdinand
London Jan 22 General Scott, a Bulgarian forces commander, has been appointed a field marshal by King Ferdinand, according to a Central News despatch via A.M. telegram.
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London
Gensra Ocott
Ferdinand
Amaterdua
Militia vs national army debated by generals
MAOE DOTA reports a debate on forming a continental army approach. General Mills criticizes state armies for lack of reserves, training, and uniform codes, while General McComb disputes a 140,000 man cap and says recruiting beyond that is unknown. He estimates two years of five hour days to forge a good soldier.
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Perth
General Mills
McComb
Coul
McComb Ald
Suffolk collide with Brazos as steamship returns to port
The black hulk of the Suffolk collided with the Brazos side causing a rent above the water line. Captain Barstow ordered a precautionary return to New York after warning officials by wireless. The Brazos stood by. Creole offered aid but it was not needed. The Braves left New York with 27,000 barrels of freight on a 6,399 ton ship.
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Barstow
New York
New York and
Porto Rico
Poe Xteamer
Brazon
Suffolk
Immigration bill would tighten control on entrants from Asia
A House committee debates a bill to exclude Chinese and Japanese students and workers, raise head tax to two dollars, impose harsher penalties, and force steamboat lines to reimburse deported travelers. It would also formalize an informal agreement with Japan about laborers. The literacy provision faces likely veto risks.
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Partment
Japan
California
Root
United States
War Operations Report Challenged By Officials
A Rome official statement says the armistice was not capitulation and denies Montenegrin gains after Mount Lovcen. It rejects claims that Lovcen bombardment was a sham battle, with windows shattered by 200 Austrian guns. It also denies General Martin Ovlich defending Lovcen with 1,200 men and the command of Princes Mitko and Flare with 9,000 soldiers.
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Rifi
Crimin
Rome
Lavcen
Loveen
Cottinje
Tf Risa
Martin Ovlich
Princes Mitko
Flare
President Wilson Cruises Toward Key East Anchors Mayflower
President Wilson sails the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay aboard the naval yacht Mayflower with Mrs Wilson. The White House received no messages during the night and the Navy Department kept in touch by wireless, though communications were minimal.
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Sey Angeridges
Washington
President Wilson
Potomac
Chesapeake Bay
Mra Wilson
Navy Department
Merit Based Road Administration Urges Nonpartisan Merit Rule
Logan Waller Pujo calls for merit as the sole criterion for road administrators. He argues politics corrupts highway work, wastes money, and undermines service to farmers and travelers. Pujo proposes nonpartisan, unpaid commissions to select chief engineers via competitive exams, removing roads from political control.
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Mar Jaan Politica
Tacit
Meary
Washington
Tie
State Highway Department
Civil Service Department
United States
Foray of Americans in Copenhagen News
Twenty two Americans, members of the Ford organization, embarked in Copenhagen on Jan. 22 for a foray into local affairs. The party aims to wave the banner of Henry Ford and related pursuits, with plans to disembark and engage in activities tied to Ford interests.
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Copenhagen
Vin Lapdon
Ford Opagn
Seth
Tna
Gm Tat Ag
Menry Ford
Ten Deaths in Week Ending From Accidents Record
A partial report shows ten fatalities attributed to accidents in the week ending January 22 at Charleston. The compensation department lists 42 accidents across the area with vigilence over safety measures rising.
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Charleston
Seaplane Destroyed Near Grado by British Submarine
Report from Rome via Parla details the sinking of an Austrian hydroplane near Grado after a British submarine intercepted it following an engine trouble. The submarine captured two officers piloting the aircraft. a torpedo boat escorting the plane fired a second torpedo and sank.
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Jay Anvodiaye
Rome
Parla
Austria
Gino
Lin
Grado
Angina
Japanese foreign minister cites China postponing montreau
TOKIO reports Baron Kikijira Tah told the house of peers that China informed Japan it had postponed establishing a montreau due to conditions across the country. The postponement is seen as a sign of Japanese influence in China. Yun Shio Kalo has been sounding Japan seeking monarchy recognition.
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Tokio
Kikijira Tah
House of Péere
Ching
Train mishap leaves passengers stranded over canyon
In a night travel incident the sleeping car jackknifed and dangled over a canyon. Several paddengers sustained minor injuries as the front end of the car swung and was left suspended.
Refuge King Montenegro Arrives at Grind to Lyons
A despatch notes Montenegro forces under Prince Mirko in transit to join Serbian troops in Albania. General Stukovits will command to defend Albania and cooperate with allied forces. Meanwhile Roosevelt is named as a Republican candidate in Minnesota political chatter.
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London
Ming Biehsles
Grind Manlin
Lyons
Stefani
Mirko
Monti
Han
Stukavites
Am Eideavor
Albania
Itaybene Seutral
Sunbeams Put To Work, War Science Described In Primer
A long-winded report details sunbeam research and a claimed device using sunlight for warfare. It describes a range of experiments, potential submarine applications, and child-friendly demonstrations to illustrate ray behavior and practical uses.
Letter from Henry L Wilson Denounces False Quotes
A dated Philadelphia January 22 reports Henry Lane Wilson denies quotes attributed to him as false, demanding retraction or proof. The letter cites seriousness of charges and references his role as Adjutant general to the president in Mexico.
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Courme
Doalre
Mexico
Henry Lane Wilson
Bedford mill labor juniors reject offer and strike
The Bedford cotton mill labor juniors voted to reject the manufacturer’s offer of a five percent wage raise and to insist on a further concession. The meeting concluded with calls to maintain wage resistance and organize continued action.
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Tor
Panett
Bedford Otton Mill
Manumoturer
Aeanie
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