Dead War President Wilson to lie in vault beneath Bethlehem chapel
Washington mourns Woodrow Wilson as officials and citizens honor his life with private home services and a public chapel ceremony. Eight army sergeants, navy personnel from Mayflower, and marine veterans will form the guard of honor for the casket. The family takes part in private rites, while a later decision will determine his final resting place beyond the Bethlehem chapel vault.
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Escaped Missouri Convicts Die in Posse Raid
In a blizzard five miles south of Jefferson City three convicts who escaped Missouri penitentiary after killing guard James Hart were killed by a prison posse. They fired three shots before surrendering to bullets from more than a dozen guards.
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Milwaukee storms leave city crippled with heavy losses
A massive snow storm in Milwaukee, beginning yesterday, killed three people and injured a dozen while causing $81.9 million in damage. Twenty inches of snow and a 35 mph northeast gale crippled streetcar and auto traffic, cut outside connections, and damaged telephone lines along with earlier sleet damage across southern Wisconsin.
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Albany Legislature Honors Woodrow Wilson With Brief Session
The New York Legislature adjourned briefly in memory of Woodrow Wilson after a short session in Albany. Both houses paused to pay respects to the late president, with the chamber doors closed for the tribute.
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Two Die as Street Car Is Hit by Train in Chicago
A crowded street car on the Indiana Harbor Belt Line at Kedzie and 4th streets was struck by a freight train. Two men were killed and about a dozen others injured, with many hospitalized and several more lightly hurt. Police detained train and car crews for questioning.
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Hammond
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Mioch
Albuquerque Bank Fails to Open Doors
The Citizens' National Bank in Albuquerque New Mexico failed to open its doors this morning due to heavy withdrawals in recent days. The bank carried a capital of 100000 dollars and reported deposits of 837195 dollars as of December 31.
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Johnson to Open Campaign in West Chicago
Senator Ham W. Johnson, a Republican presidential hopeful, announced after a conference with middle western supporters that he will begin an aggressive rapid fire campaign immediately. He said encouraging reports from the Midwest justify a strong push to win.
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Socialist Alderman Abhors Endorsement for Mrs Wilson
Milwaukee council approves a sympathy message to Mrs Woodrow Wilson after Mayor Hoan declines to transmit a telegram. Alderman Charles Schag remains seated, stating Wilson was the worst president, worse than the Czar of Russia, as Socialist officials confront the mayor.
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Plans for 10 Million Dollar Farm Relief Corporation
President Coolidge weighed a Northwestern farm and bank conference push for higher wheat tariffs while a private group proposed a 10.5 million dollar relief corp backed by the War Finance Corporation. The plan would let private interests aid agriculture with government tools and broaden credit beyond the 10 million capitalization.
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Believe Bark Lost in Pacific Not Heard From in Weeks
The bark Norwahl, sailing from Sydney on November 4 toward Nouma, was reported lost by Captain A C Wilvers of the Muscoota January 22. Seams were open and the vessel was seaworthy only in distress. The crew included one professional captain and mate with adventurer seamen from various countries.
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Germans press France over treaty duties in Palatinate
Berlin dispatch reports the German government sent a new note to France urging immediate fulfillment of inland treaty obligations. It accuses French support of separatists in the Palatinate of infringing Reich sovereignty and oppressing 700000 civilians, and calls for disarmament and evacuation from public buildings.
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New York Professor Wins $100,000 Bok Peace Prize
Chas Herbert Livermore of New York, a student of international relations, writer and former professor, won the Bok Peace Prize of 100000 for the best plan to preserve world peace. John W. Davis presented Livermore with 50000, half the prize, with the remainder payable if Congress accepts the plan.
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John W. Davis
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Bok
Admiral Selfridge Died at 87 in Washington Home
Rear Admiral Thomas Oliver Selfridge retired died at his Washington home of heart disease. He would have turned 88 on Wednesday. He and his father, who shared the same name and rank, served the navy across 106 years, the elder enlisting in 18__. The younger reached fame during the Civil War.
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Associated Press
Washington
Thomas Oliver Selfridge
Selfrighe
Navy
Bootlegger Guy Falk Receives Heavy Rock Island Sentence
Guy Falk, a Maine bar operator convicted of liquor violations, is fined 1000 dollars and sentenced to six months in jail by County Judge George D. Long in Rock Island County. Falk had six prior liquor arrests.
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German Embassy Refrains From Mourning for Wilson
Berlin directs no flag display at the German embassy in Washington while other missions lower colors since the official notice of Woodrow Wilsons death. The embassy has not flown any flag as mourning. other nations have half masted.
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Senate panel holds brief session on Teapot Dome inquiry
The Senate investigating committee met briefly as it plans to seek renewed authority to probe oil land leases connected to Teapot Dome and Elkhill reserves. The panel will delay deeper questioning of former Secretary Fall and study records of Hibbs and Co. to uncover possible government stock links to Mammoth Oil.
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California Reserve
Blizzard Strains Railways and Wires Across Midwest
The worst blizzard in twenty years tied up rail traffic from Minnesota to Texas and knocked out telephone lines, forcing radio to broadcast news and dispatches as Chicago and other hubs rerouted signals. Relief trains and stranded passengers faced freezing conditions while cities reported scattered damage and isolated services.
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Moline Mayor Announces Candidacy for State Central Committeeman
C W Sandstrom mayor of Moline declares Republican bid for state central committeeman from the Fourteenth district opposing Walter A Rosenfield mayor of Rock Island and state committee chairman who has held the post for 12 years.
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Associated Press
Rock Island
C. W. Sandstrom
Moline
Fourteenth Congressional District
Walter A. Rosenfield
Rosenfield
Open campaign for Governor Al Smith
A national campaign to obtain the Democratic presidential nomination for Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York was launched today by the Alfred E. Smith for President National Clubs under the slogan of the people for the people.
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Alfred E. Smith
Stock Exchange Closes Early for President Wilson
New York markets will close at 12 20 tomorrow as a tribute to the late Woodrow Wilson. The New York Cotton Exchange will close at noon and other commodity houses will suspend activity.
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Bank Robbed Near San Francisco by Three Bandits
Three young bandits entered the Eureka Valley bank near San Francisco and robbed it of about $6000 in coin and currency. They escaped in an automobile, according to Bywinted Press.
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