Electric devices saved men's lives in Canadian wilds
Three American Navy airmen lost after their balloon descended near Moose Factory were saved by electrically heated garments that kept them alive while they trekked back to civilization. Walter Hinton Stephen Ferrell and A L Kloor endured miles of snow aided by dog teams. the tale, relayed by Hudson Bay coastal Indian foreman D W McLeod, notes they believed they were over New York when lost.
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Ontario
Moose Factory
Walter Hinton
Stephen A. Ferrell
A. L. Kloor
United Press
D. W. McLeod
Hudson Bay
Rockaway Point
Hinton
Revival plans unfold for war finance corporation
Washington officials said directors will likely study reviving the war finance corporation after Congress overrode Wilson’s veto. The plan would allow up to about 650 million in export loans as 350 million remains outstanding. Funds require bond sales. current 400 million on hand is treasury book credit, not to be borrowed.
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Washington
War Finance Corporation
Congress
Wilson
United States
Treasury Department
Treasury
Oklahoma plan for state warehouses bill to be introduced
A bill patterned after North Dakota nonpartisan league law will be introduced in Oklahoma's eighth legislature. It would create state ownership and operation of warehouses. Sponsored by the farmers union and a state board of agriculture, it asks for a two million dollar appropriation to erect the warehouses. Other features remain undisclosed.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
North Dakota
Nonpartisan League
Oklahoma
Farmers Union
State Board of Agriculture
New Signs of War Seen
Paris reports Russian government plans a spring drive into Roumania and Galicia. Military expectations suggest the Soviet army may push into these regions when weather permits, as European powers drift toward a broader conflict with nations dragging others into fighting.
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Paris
Roumania
Galicia
Russia
New Plan for Unemployed in Road Building
Chicago January 5 plan aims to spend nearly a billion dollars to employ unemployed men on road building. M J Faherty president of the American Good Roads Congress announced that sixteen states will spend about one billion dollars on roads this year.
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Chicago
M. J. Faherty
American Good Roads Congress
Preus asks legislature for changes on election laws and roads
Gov. J. A. O. Preus, sworn in at 11 20 a m, asked Minnesota lawmakers to reform election laws enact a tonnage tax, boost good roads and cooperative marketing and practice economy in state government.
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Preu
St. Paul
J. A. O. Preus
Minnesota
Importation ban set for February in four provinces
Ottawa reports a War Office order fixes February 1 as the date from which importing alcoholic liquors to Nova Scotia Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba becomes illegal. The move tightens controls on cross provincial liquor trade amid wartime measures.
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Ottawa
Ontario
War Office
Nova Scotia
Alberta
Saska
Manitoba
Caruso Improving After Illness in New York
New York January 5 Enrico Caruso is steadily improving, officials stated today after reports of a health setback. The famed tenor remains under care but shows signs of recovery improving daily.
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Caruso
New York
Enrico Saruso
Farragut's Cabin Boy: Young John Earle's Naval Remembrance
The passage recalls a boy named John Earle, a Chinese native of California, who sailed aboard Farragut as a cabin boy at eleven. His maritime memory evokes the early days of the United States Navy and the old Tronaldes era.
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John Earle
California
Farragut
United States Navy
Women of Egypt Rise to Public Involvement in Education
London report by Viscount Milner, Egypt high commissioner, notes Egyptian women increasingly engage in public affairs, especially schools. Formerly mothers rarely participated beyond home, but in larger towns they now visit schools and discuss daughters’ progress with head teachers. Education is seen as the main driver of this shift.
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London
Viscount Milner
Hia
Egypt
Russian children denied entry spark protest in Finland
Berlin reports that only 185 of 781 Russian children evacuated from Vladivostok by the American Red Cross have been allowed into Russia. Col. B W Ryan says the Baltic aid head, who passed through Berlin en route to Paris, notes the youths are held in Finland pending proper papers. Some smashed windows in a Helsingfors sanitarium as a protest against delayed entry.
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Berlin
Vladivostok
Med Cross
Russia
B. W. Ryan
Red Cross
Baltic States
Bertin
Paris
Finland
Helsingfors
Lost French treasure seized after steamer Afrique sank
In Marseille police seized 700000 francs found with automobile dealer Jules Carasay as authorities probe a 15000000 franc shipment aboard the Afrique. A case containing 1000000 francs is reported stolen before the ship left the pier, with records tying the bills to Dakar bank shipments.
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Marseilles
France
Afrique
Chargeurs Rennis Hne
Bay of
Blacay
Paris
Dakar
The Page Rule Sparks Theatre Standstill in Lexington
In Lexington Kentucky a dispute over paging theater patrons when a mother is reported dying leads to a citywide halt of all theaters including cinemas. The rule aims to ensure immediate notice to loved ones during emergencies.
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Mise Jones
Lexington
Wade
Neglect of Disabled Men Spurs Legion Action
The American Legion, led by national commander F W Galbraith, exposes mismanagement and neglect in U S care of disabled veterans. More than 20,000 veterans are hospitalised for war wounds and tuberculosis, with 2,500 added monthly. The Legion seeks reforms, humanizing care, and mobilizes posts and auxiliary groups to assist hospitals nationwide. The drive stresses the need for faster action and greater funding while warning against public cynicism toward veterans.
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American Legion
Legion
F. W. Galbraith
Legion Haa
Galbraith
France
Paw
Bolshevist
America
Whittlesey Reluctant About Filming After War Heroism
Colonel Whittlesey, famed for leading the Lost Battalion and a recipient of the Medal of Honor, told Patty Arbuckle he would be scared to death in front of a motion picture camera. He recalled troops from the 308th Infantry briefly landing in Billeting Area relief, then gathering to watch a five reel comedy at a Hollywood studio.
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Whittlesey
American Legion
Argonne
Patty” Arbuckle
Hollywood
Three Hundred and Eighth Infantry
Who's the boss here in a rural exchange tale
A traveling salesman asks who runs the farm as he shows a set of literature. The farmer points to the hired man loafing, saying he is the employer’s representative and that he answers for the farm. The scene captures a claim of who holds authority on the property.
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Hera
Hla
American Legion Weekly
List Wog contest referred to state senate committee
The List Wog contest for senator in St Bowman and Golden Valley counties against Gust Wog was sent to the state senate election committee. A. M. Hagan of Bottineau chairs. Condolences resolutions to Senator James A. Harris’s sister were adopted. H. A. Paddock becomes industrial commission secretary, replacing W. A. Anderson. Severtson and Torgerson named to the state guarantee fund commission. Cahill to the board of administration. Elliott to the Workmen’s Compensation board.
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Bismarck
R. J. List
St Bowman
Golden Valley
Gust Wog
Election Committee
State Senate
A. M. Hagan
Bottineau
Senate
James A. Harris
House
N. D
S. G. Severtson
Bismarc’s
Samuel Torgerson
Grand Forks
State Guarantee Fund Commission
Frazier
Severtson
H. J. Hagan
Fargo
Torene
C. S. Hanson
Grand Works
J. I. Cahill
Grant County
Board of Administration
P. M. Casey
Philip Elliott
Farge
Workmen’s Compensation Board
Senate and House Panels Review Wartime and Postwar Measures
The Senate coal investigation panel will hear Col. B B Wentz on coal bought for the war department. Foreign relations leaders Borah and Walsh push a disarmament resolution. Immigration Commissioner Wallis appears before the immigration committee. The Elections committee continues recounts in Ford Newberry. The Senate weighs further costs of the Harding inaugural and nitrate bill. The House mulls the sundry civil appropriation bill. Ways and Means grills the Treadway bill on taxing bank deposits. Agricultural panel lectures on grain and cotton futures regulation. Naval committee eyes Bankhead bill allowing ex servicemen to wear uniforms. Census panel reviews plans to reapportion Congress per census figures.
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Col
B. B. Wentz
War Department
Foreign Relations Committee
Borah
Walsh
Wallis
Immigration Committee
Elections Committee
Senate
Harding
HOUSE
Ways and Means
Agricultural Committee
Naval
Census
Congress
Crown Forces Sink Sinn Fein Ambush at Kanturk
Crown forces report a Kanturk raid where a smoke barrage disrupted Sinn Fein attackers. The defenders killed twelve rebels after ambush rifles opened fire and smoke confused the attackers. Cork police faced a separate bomb attack injuring six officers and six civilians on Parnell bridge.
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CROWN
Sinn Feinn
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Kanturk
Cork
Parnell Bridge
Weck Attempt Proves Unsuccessful in Georgia
A bloodhound led posse searched swamps near Rome Georgia to capture the person suspected of deliberately trying to wreck train No 3 the crack Ohio special south bound on the Southern Railroad late last night The heavy tourist train with two engines and thirteen coaches en route to Florida was an hour late and narrowly avoided plunging into a river gorge due to the quick actions of Engineer H F Hicks on the forward locomotive
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Rome, Ga
Here
Southern
Florida
H. F. Hicks
Sixteen Sinn Fein Killed in Cork Ambush Report
Sixteen Sinn Fein were killed near Kanturk after ambushing a military patrol, with others captured while soldiers escaped injury. Fighting erupted in Cork when a bomb hit policemen. several wounded as attackers faced machine gun fire.
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Sinn Fein
Doublin
Kanturk
Cork
Senate approves $50,000 for Harding inauguration
Washington on January 5 reports the senate adopted the Knox resolution appropriating $50,000 for the official ceremonies at the capitol and other inaugural expenses for the Harding inauguration. Named figures include Knox and Harding.
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Harding
Washington
Jan
Senate Aay
Capitol
Crowder Visit May Not Be Officially Received
Havana report says General Enoch Crowder may not be received by President Menocal. La Marche claims Cuban government was not informed through standard diplomatic channels about his visit.
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Havana
Cuba
Enoch Crowder
Menocal
la Marche
Call for Bank Statements From Comptroller of Currency
Washington January 5 The comptroller of currency issued a call for the condition of national banks as of Wednesday December 29.
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Washington
Comptroller of Currency
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