Disastrous Mexican Earthquake Jolts Ten States
A Mexico earthquake centered near Mount Orizaba rocked ten states from the Gulf to the Pacific. Teocelo and Montlan villages were virtually destroyed. org churches and blocks damaged in Orizaba and Jalapa. Panic drove crowds to churches and streets. no deaths in Mexico City.
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Orizaba
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Puebla
Oaxaca
Guerrero
Morelos
Juisco
Tlaxcatla
Hidalgo
Queretaro
Tehuantepec
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific
Mount Orizaba
Vera Crux
Vera Crum
Teocelo
Monttlan
Jalapa
State Mint
Toluca
Cuernavaca
Luebla
Daniels Awards Inquiry Questioned by Rep Larkin
Representative Larkin of Massachusetts on the House Naval Affairs Committee introduced a resolution asking Secretary Daniels for information on Navy war service decorations. It seeks details on changes by the Knight medal award board and substitutions in the board’s report, plus the complete list of alterations and the officers involved in the revision.
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Washington
Larkin Rep
Massachusetts
House Naval Affairs Committee
Daniels
Knight Medal Award Board
Tecretary
Graval
Press Austria Case On U S Paris Appeal For Credits
The supreme council decides to press the United States for credits to re provision Austria as it faces a desperate food shortage. Louis Loucheur, French minister of reconstruction, reports on relief efforts and the council’s plan to renew the appeal.
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Supreme Council
Paris
United States
Austria
Louis Loucheur
Japs Pour Men Into Siberia
Heavy Japanese reinforcements have been rushed to Irkutsk to aid Admiral Kitchak’s forces, according to a cable from Tekso reported by Nippo Nippon. The report cites Japanese military movements in Siberia amid the broader conflict.
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Irkutsk
Kolchak
Honolulu
Kitchak
Tekso
Nippe Jil
Pewene Oer
Peace signing likely by Saturday in Versailles talks
Paris dispatch reports the supreme council tentatively sets January 10 for ratification of the Versailles treaty. Germany agrees to a plan cutting reparations and talks cover Turkey post peace. Ambassador Wallace asks to adjust wording when U S questions arise, avoiding the allied and associated powers phrase.
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Paris
Supreme Council
Daren von Leisner
Ole Anower
Berlin
Priitee
Forrenta
Hugh C. Wallace
Supreme Council of the
Peace Conference
Wallace
United States
Washington
Oust Red Chief of Staff Targeted in New York
federal agents arrest Gregory Weinstein described as friendly looking but aged near forty as part of the Soviet spy network led by Ludwig A. Martens. Weinstein, tied to the Martens group and Trotsky ally, was seized by the justice department and moved to solitary confinement after transfer to the Eisland ferry area.
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Gregory Weinstein
Department of Justice
Agenie
Ludwig
A. K. Martens
Soviet Russia
Troteky
America
Martens
Marstens
Xay
Weinstein
Mobile
Eis Feland
Dealers’ Association of
New Jersey
Two Die in Powder Plant Explosion at Clercules Yard
In Youngstown Jan G brain Atsberger a resistant superintendent and Walter W Davidson were killed while Willkie Gort was buried so deeply officials doubt a recovery. An explosion at the Clercules powder plant was the scene of the tragedy.
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T Youngstown
G—brank
Atsberger
Resistent
Walter W. Davidson
Willkie Gort
Florida Senator Fights For Soldier Pay And Rank
Washington notes Senator Trammell of Florida objects to a military affairs bill creating lieutenant general ranks for Peyton, March, Hunter Liggett, and Robert L. Bullard. He insists on advancing bonuses and other rewards for enlisted men before approving higher officer promotions or pay raises.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Military Affairs Committee
Peyton
Mareh
Hunter Liggett
Robert L. Bullard
Ork Trammell
Dem
Florida
Dle
Washington Seeks Names of Food Stock Operators and Profiteers
The agriculture secretary, under a Norris resolution adopted by the Senate, is tasked to report stockyard operators and stock commission merchants charged under food control rules for excessive fees. The inquiry targets profiteers in January in Washington.
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Washington, Jan
Secretor of Agriculture
Norris
Fie Stock Commission
Editorial notes US stance on Paris council role
An editorial argues the United States will not participate officially in Paris decisions. It states Washington will not join the supreme council yet remains represented at its sessions. The piece questions Mr. Wallace's exact status, saying he is neither plenipotentiary nor witness, but an observer.
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Keho de Paris
United States
Paris
Washington
Supreme Council
Wallace
Naval Officer Nomination for Chicago Offered to Senate
Washington sent to the Senate the nomination of Frank J. Walsh of Chicago to be naval officer of the costume district NA. Irish police used grenades to repel an armed attack near Ballyvaughan County Clare. a civilian doctor was wounded. Grenades were used again at Kilmurry baracks during the assault.
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Chicago
Washington
Jon
Wh. Com
Senate
Frank J. Walsh
Dublin
Ballyvaughan
County Clare
Kilmurry
Democratic Leaders Gather for Jackson Day Dinner
Washington dispatch says seven governors will attend the Jackson day dinner as the Democratic leaders arrive for the quadrennial national committee meeting. President Wilson plans to send a greeting, and the time and city for the national convention will be set. Governors Cox Ohio Cornwall West Virginia Ritchie Maryland Brough Arkansas Cooper South Carolina Robertson Oklahoma Davis Virginia attend.
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Washington
Jan
Wilson
White House
Supreme Court rules beer above 0.5 percent alcohol illegal
Washington dated report on the Volstead act upholding the 0.5 percent limit for intoxicating beverages. The court affirmed Congress can curb liquor traffic under wartime emergency. ruling 5 to 4 with dissents by Day Van Flater Clarke and McReynolds.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Brandeis
Congress
Tuiticns Day
Vanilevanter
Clarke
McReynolds
New York
Jacob Rapper
Paris Premiere Denies Candidacy for Republic Presidency
Premier Clemenon denied suggestions he will run for president upon returning to Paris but said the office is being forced upon him. Echo de Paris notes the so called tiger figure has spoken the word, leaving little doubt about the matter.
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Frazee
Tiger
Paris
Clenencenuncoip
Republic
Echo de Paris
Rail unions oppose industrial court in Kansas speech
Governor Allen told the Kansas legislature that rail road brotherhood leaders lead the campaign against a proposed industrial court. He said these officials set a precedent of government coercion, aiming to sway the legislature as they did in Washington with the Adamson law. The Kansas spirit, he claimed, would resist such industrial warfare.
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Topeka
Kan
Allen
Kansas
United States
Washington
Miners Gather in Columbus for National Convention
More than 2,000 delegates from the United States 400 000 soft coal miners descend on Columbus to discuss the December truce that gave a 14 percent wage increase and the future terms of settlement. Attending is Join PL White to obtain miners views before Washington hearings next week. Delegates pressured for resignations of international officers, some vowing they should go to jail rather than accept the president’s settlement proposal.
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Columbus
United States
Wilson
PL White
Seale Committee
Washington
Wera
Wilkens
William Green
Amboasy
Discovery of a Third Teotihuacan Pyramid Reported
An article from near Mexico City claims archaeologists uncover a third Teotihuacan pyramid larger than the Sun and Moon structures. Investigators say the find could illuminate Toltec age history and deepen understanding of the ancient city known as the city of the gods, about 27 miles northeast of Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Teotihuacah
Egypt
Teotihoacwa
City of the
Brent
Lettish Troops Break Bolshevist Front at Dvina
Copenhagen dispatch reports Lettish forces smash Bolshevik defenses along the Dvina, seize numerous prisoners and booty as the front is driven back.
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Dvina
Copenhagen
Denmark
Riga
ARMY CAMPS TO BE OPENED FOR DEPORTATION PRISONERS
Washington reports a round up of Communist party members by Justice agents overwhelmed by captives. Mills Island New York proved too small to hold prisoners, prompting authorization to use Camp Upton and likely barracks at Port Wayne Indiana for deportation efforts.
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Mahoning County
Washington
Communist Party
Department of Justice
Mills Istangi
New York
Camp Upton
Inslan
Port Wayne
Ind
Central Department
Avresia
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