Lewis Warns Gag Rule May Reopen World War
Washington reports Senator Lewis of Illinois warned that enforcing the gag rule could reopen world hostilities by challenging national rights. He urged against limiting press access as a step that might provoke a conflict and diminish public support for peace efforts.
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Weather for Western Pennsylvania
Forecast for Western Pennsylvania calls for cloudy skies with probable rain tonight and Saturday with little change in temperature.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Desperate German Bluff Expected by Allies
A Berlin report says Chancellor Ebert may resign rather than accept an altered peace. German leaders Brockhor-Rantzau and Ebert vow to press for terms aligned with the fourteen points or refuse to sign. Allies meanwhile proceed with peace work as Berlin quiets and fears of anarchy persist.
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Fires and War Probes Fuel Night of Destruction
A night of fires across the nation caused extensive damage including the Anaconda Copper Mining plant fire near Missoula with losses above 350,000 and other blazes at Chicago Bridgewell prison complex and Annapolis Colonial Theatre. Congress considers a five member inquiry into alleged mistreatment of soldiers and Argonne casualties as officials dispute wartime reports.
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Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Bonner
Missioula
Chicago
Bridgewell
Annapolis
Masonic Tempe
Montreal
Chicoutimini
Lake St. John District
Will inquiry resumes in Westbury murder case
Grand jury findings in the shooting of Jacques Le Baudy by his common law wife Annie Augustine were set to resume Tuesday. Consul Harry Moore indicated he may seek letters of administration to safeguard the estate. Mme LeBaudy remains jailed without bail as her daughter Jacqueline visits and coroner Jones orders an inquest.
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Anie Augustine
Westbury
Grand Jury
Harry Moore
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Mme. Lefaudy
Jacqueline
Goroner Jones
Five Gallons Ether Drops at State Health Lab
Five gallon jar of ether shattered in the laboratory of the food and drug division at the state health department. A cloud of smoke filled the corridors causing fear among female workers. Roland Stevens, 16, dropped the jar and suffered serious Burns as the room was wrecked. Lab staff extinguished the flames.
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State House
Food and Drug Division
State Health Department
Roland Stevens
Prohibition Forces Ready to Front Battle for Dry World
A major intensification of the dry crusade is announced with the Anti Saloon League and allied forces pledging to throw resources into the push for nationwide prohibition. The public stance signals a broad mobilization across political and social channels.
Distillers Prepare to Wage Global Prohibition Fight
Washington on January 17 the dry forces led by the anti-school League of American Will plan to push worldwide prohibition after ratification of the national amendment. Edwin C. Dinwiddie said the league will aid prohibition groups abroad and organize new forces, with literature and statistics, and cooperate with bodies like the International Order of Good Tempers.
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Washington
Dinwiddie
League
Prohibition
International Prohibition Organization
International Order of Good Tempers
Hearings Open on Ford-Newberry Michigan Senate Claim
Hearings before the Senate privileges and relations committee address whether the Ford-Newberry contest should be settled by the current Democratic Congress or by the forthcoming Republican sixty sixth Congress. The goal is to preserve ballots and evidence of possible irregularities. Chairman Pomerene aims to settle the contest before the next Congress convenes.
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Michigan
Senate
Democratic Congress
Sixty-Sixth Congress
Senate Privileges and Relations Committee
Pomerene
Woman Found Guilty of Murder in Chicago Trial
Mrs Wilda Eklund was found guilty of murder in Chicago becoming the first white woman convicted in twenty seven trials. Attorneys planned a motion for a new trial claiming lack of guilty intent and arguing the death resulted from an accidental stabbing during a struggle over a knife for money for liquor.
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Chicago
Wilda Eklund
Eklund
SESSION Plans for World Conference Discussed in Washington
The first meeting in Washington today considered plans for a world conference with aims to reach definite conclusions on future business relations in the United States and Europe.
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Washington
World cotton conference urged by U S manufacturers
Washington reports plans for a world cotton conference to decide the future of the cotton business. A committee on arrangements would visit Britain and Europe to invite participation and report on U S roles in postwar textile readjustment and European reconstruction.
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National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
Great Britain
United States
Europe
W. Frank Shave
Shave
Death of Liebknecht and Luxemburg Shocks Berlin
Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg, Spartacist leaders, were killed as Berlin faced violent crowds. Luxemburg was shot while a crowd attempted to drag her from a car and Liebknecht was killed after breaking from guards during a patrol escort. Authorities vow punishment and a wider inquiry.
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Nevere Tiegarten
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Zuvich
Rosa Luzem
Spartacides
Tie
Zurich
Karl Liebkwecht
Essen
Truce Prolongation Articles Signed at Treves
Dispatch from Lerlin reports that articles prolonging the truce were signed at Treves on Thursday afternoon by State Secretary Mathias Erzberger representing Germany. The armistice terms were extended as part of ongoing negotiations.
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Mathias Erzberger
Germain
Conference of Governors may be called to address labor crisis
Washington reports warnings from the American Federation of Labor that fresh unemployment could trigger a conference of governors from 48 states to decide on immediate action. Senator Kenyon urged an instant Labor Department call to press state legislatures to pass public improvement measures creating jobs.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Kenyon
Committee On Education and Labor
Department of Labor
Myers
War Labor Policies Board
War Department
Railroad spending under federal control reported
The January report shows railroad expenditures through December 31 under federal control reached 573 969 119 of 1 218 969 505 authorized for improvements, maintenance and extensions. Also noted is the American Red Cross gift for a Paris children’s hospital and the sinking of the Caproi with 300 lives lost.
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Jan
Railway Administration
Paris
Red Cross
Rome
Caproi
Marseilles
Messina
Chinese Bolsheviks Active in U S Cities
New York officials disclosed today activities of Chinese Bolsheviks in New York Philadelphia Buffalo and other communities. Detectives presented details at the Chinese Association headquarters in Chinatown.
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Paradelphia
Buffalo
Chinese Association
Chinatown
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