Victor Berger Guilty and Political Fallout Discussed
A 1919-era piece reports Victor L. Berger, Wisconsin congressman-elect, found guilty under espionage act provisions. The article critiques La Follette and Johnson while noting shifts in Senate debates and Allied military actions in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor L. Berger
Wisconsin
Milwauker
Berger
Oitspoken
Haywood
Debs
United States
Germany
Congress
LaFallette
Senate
Lodge
Weekd
Hitchcock
Rupeia
Ctr
Ruesia
Drilalgy
France
América
la Foliette
Johnson
Nevada attorney general lists proposed reforms for state government
The Nevada attorney general urges a state budget system for all offices, four year terms for county officials, eight year terms for district judges, governor appointed supreme court justices, a state taxation framework, and expanded powers for the state board of health and state defense council as part of a broad reform package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Utah
Supreme Court
Othe
Angie Hese
Aome Atete Board
Board of Examiners
Commieaton Stealt
State Board of Health
Tim
State Council of Defense
Abe
Cooperation With Government in Peace Declaration
Fragment discusses aligning with the actual government in meetings to address issues as conditions may follow a peace declaration. The wording implies coordination and problem solving around postwar peace efforts.
How to Deal with Turkey in the Peace Era
Frederic C. Pentleth, former American ambassador to Austria Hungary, urges the permanent retirement of the Ottoman empire from the family of nations. He argues Turkey owes Germany large sums and notes corruption among Young Turk officials, contrasting old Turkish honor with the Young Turk regime's claims and wartime conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic C. Pentleth
Austria-Hungary
Otterian Empire
Turkey
Civiliz Ton
Natlons
Ottoman Empire
Aultan
Allenby
Mehevot V
America
Drann
Sam
Gere Iy
Vienna
Wilhelm
Europe
Germany
Berlin
Kaiser
Constantinople
Enver
Djemal Pashas
Important Work for Legislature on Taxation Amendments
The article notes upcoming legislative focus on tax reform after the election, detailing two constitutional amendments approved by voters. It outlines uniform valuation, exemptions for religious and charitable properties, and various tax relief provisions including for indigent poor and homesteads, with limits to possible exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wieh
Shell
United States
Ancient claims on kidneys delaying old age and a patent remedy
A garbled old advertisement touts a product named GOLD MEDAL Haarlem claiming to cleanse kidneys and internal organs to defer old age and prolong life. It urges readers to take capsules, promises restored vitality, and offers a refund if ineffective. The text repeats dubious remedies and mis-spelled phrases, typical of early 20th century patent medicine scams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scierte
Exey
Haarlem
Bat Heen
Tax amendment aims to equalize burden on homes and mines
The proposal exempts 350 for homes and personal property, but requires mining claims and related property to be taxed at full value or a set per acre. It directs the state board to assess all listed mining properties, with safeguards to prevent injuring mining interests while ensuring proportional taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Clalus
Claius
State Board of Equalization
War Savings and Thrift Drive Urges Permanent Habits
A historic plea outlines wartime thrift driving citizens to invest in Liberty bonds and War Savings stamps. It argues thrift builds national independence, sustains employment, and powers postwar recovery through universal saving habits by workers, families, and communities.
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Sava
Tay
Monsey
Hig
Patrots Dam
Wade P
Rong
Abio
Countiy
England and Italy delays hinder Hoover food relief work
The Times notes delays in forming the international food commission, delaying Hoover's ability to coordinate purchases of urgently needed foodstuffs for regions evacuated by German forces. It contrasts savings bank and insurance practices, urging organized effort to sustain wartime savings.
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Paris
England
Italy
International Food Commission
Herbert G. Hoover
New York
Neighbors of Woodcraft to Resume Regular Meetings
Neighbors of Woodcraft Lily Chela No 74 will resume regular meetings Thursday evening January 5 at 8 PM in the IOOF hall. A block of officers will be held at the second regular meeting Thursday January 12. Neighbors urged to attend. Carrie Royer, c. K. 154.
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Lego Lily Chela
Neighbors of
Woodcraft
Panay
P. Hall. Bloc
Carrie Royer
C. K
Deserter Proves His Worth by Saving Lives
Washington dispatch reports Private Richard J. Stierhein of the 315th Infantry 7th Division, once sentenced to death for desertion, saved wounded men under fire in Verdun. He volunteered as a litter bearer from Nov 4 to 11, risking his life to aid the injured amid shellfire and machine guns after court martial.
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Washington
Jan
Platant
Richard J. Stierhein
315Th Infantry
Verdun
Stiarhein
Pershing
War Department
Stierheln
79Th
Yordun
Cyanide Plant Project Near Bis Tyke Wine Site
The Keering cyanide project at Bis Tyke wine Carmen Gree is funded by Drilling Development Co of Rutle Monk led by GW Stapleton. PF Dunn of Hutte is secretary and Malcolm F Carpenter of Salt Lake engineers the Ko intorests plan. The complex ore aims to yield silver and gold. A power line from Salmon River Power will supply electricity to the cyanide plant once finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Gree
Rutle, Monk
GW. Stapleton
Pf, Dunn
Hutte
Malcolm F. Carpenter
Salt Lake
Ko Intorests
Salmon River
Demille's The Squaw Man and Ladies First at Alhambra
Cecil Demille presents The Squaw Man a $150000 production and Max Sennett's Ladies First comedy at the Alhambra for next Sunday and Monday only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Demille
Max Sennett
Alhambra
Child influenza victim Nedra Larsen dies in Brigham City
Funeral services were held at City Cemetery yesterday for Nedra Larsen four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs LeTroy Larsen of Brigham City who died Sunday afternoon from influenza panombata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham City
City Cemetery
Nedra Larsen
LeTroy Larson
This City
Invention Aids British Warships Earns Honor
London reporter notes Charles C. Burney, a Royal Navy lieutenant, receives the Order of St Michael and St George for a waterplane torpedo mine known as the PL V. The device tows a mine by a wire rope, guiding mooring lines to release the mine and allow it to float free or be destroyed, credited with saving sailors and ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Iin
Charles C. Burney
St Michael and &J. George
Berger With Four Associates Found Guilty
Inadera of the Sochillat party were found guilty by a jury after five hours and fifty minutes of deliberation of conspiracy to violate espionage laws. The convicted include Victor T. Merger congressman elect from Milwaukee and editor of the Milwaukee Teachy Adolph Germar national secretary of the Socialist party J Louis Fnaixh editor of the American Socialist official of the Socialist party William F Krusn national secretary of the Young People's Socialist Jamie Rev Irwin St Jana Ticker socialist agitator and former Temp dep. Sentences range from one to twenty years with fines. Attorneys for the defendants moved for a new trial and Judge Landin set January 23 for arguments. The defendants were briefly held then released on bonds of 16000 each.
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Chicago
Dan
Sochillat Party
United States
Victor T. Merger
Milwaukee
Mibeaukee Teachy
Adolph Germar
National
Socialist Party
J. Lous Fnaixh
American Socialiat
Wm. F Krusn
Young People’s Socialist Jeamie
Irwin St. Jana Ticker
Htem
Seymour Stedman
United States Supreme
Geiger
Socialist Party In America
Berger
Bhowldered
Niader-Rebbach
Austria
Tiyngary
Tudspest
Vienna
Gnantak Reveruea
Teebs
Cleveland
Debs
Herger
Adolph Germer
Prakala
William F. Kruce
J. Louin Engdahl
Lrwin St
Dot Tucker
Ripe 4
Young Socialist
Engdahl
Gesmer
Soriatist Party
Busidéas
Socialist leaders and trial focus on wartime case verdict
The article outlines a courtroom scene as defendants face a verdict with defiant statements about their conviction. It highlights Ber ger’s belief in acquittal, notes his leadership role in the Socialist Party, and traces the defendants’ backgrounds from Austria Hungary to the United States. It also details the government’s case, citing the St. Louis war program and prosecutions under the espionage and alien acts.
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Cialis
Tucker
Theodore Neoostvelt
Witsins
St. Louis
United States
To Wal
Kenvean Mountain Tandis
Reymour Slodman
Contrnel
Charles F. Clyne
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Vays
Logan
Utah Agricultural College
Idaho
Browning Brothers Coo
Big Dyke
Salmon
CW. Shirwan
Batnton
Serbia
Pichon
Varsailies
Nikolai H. Pachtich
M. R. Vesnitch
Teich
Hirschmes Shoebo
South Main Street
East Lake City Co
San Franciszo
Buckingham
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