Killing of Langdon Langdon May Trigger Diplomatic Crisis
Officials report irreconcilable differences between American and Japanese accounts of Engineer Officer W. H. Langdon's January killing at Vladivostok. Secretary Daniels orders a complete naval inquiry via Admiral Gleaves while State Department seeks official Japanese statements and protest options.
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Lenine Health Report Not Confirmed in Berlin
Berlin reports no confirmation of Lenin illness, with the claim at Moscow largely discredited. The dispatch notes Nikolai Lenine’s illness rumors have not been verified.
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Nikolai Lenine
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Death of Professor Kartov Ends Berlin Medical Run
Two German physicians summoned from Berlin treated Professor Kartov, head of the Soviet Supreme Economic Council, who suffered a heart ailment on the approach to the Russian border. He died before they reached safety, and both doctors returned to Berlin. The theory that Kartov was a nom de plume for Lenin drew scorn.
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Ice famine in Teeland threatens herring harvest
London reports the first recorded ice shortage in Teeland. Reykjavik cablegrams urge Norway to ship ice promptly to save the herring catch from decay amid a mild winter and local supply drought.
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Harding Gets Filipino View on Independence and Railways
President elect Harding held a conference in Marion on Philippine independence and railway issues as top topics. Visitors included Mrs. Ogden Reid of New York seeking input on a world association plan, plus Felix Davila Philippine commissioner and others from railway security and business circles.
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Rhode Island
E. J. McCone
Buffalo
Hide Costs and Leather Prices Highlight Shoe Trade
Milwaukee January 14 The cost of hides used for shoe leather is about one sixth of the retail price of a pair of men s shoes according to L J H Weld speaking to the National Retailers association.
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L. J H. Weld
National Retailers’ Association
US Ships Urged to Carry Liquor Under Foreign Waters
Edmonds urges amendment to permit American passenger liners to carry and sell liquor outside the three mile limit. Steamship officials argue current prohibition harms US travel, threatens emigrant trade, and could force ships to transfer to foreign registry. Alfred G. Smith and P A S Franklin warn of a collapse of the American merchant marine without change.
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Strikes and unrest surge in Vienna amid profit fear
In Vienna on January 14 crowds demanded profiteer punishments with a whipping post death penalty and urged a fusion with Germany. Union leaders warned of actions from January 20 while postal services halt and a general strike looms as protests grow.
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Fragmented postwar finance talk hints at loans and rates
A garbled report discusses proposed postage and freight rate increases affecting Chinese, salt and alcohol trade. It notes a rising cholera fear and a star from Switzerland heading to Thingary Alli Paris, with France supporting land aid and Austria. Allies consider a 1000.00 loan to fund recovery and self-sustaining industries amid reconstruction.
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Such Legislation Would Lock In Abnormal Markets And Hinder Trade
Mr Gates argues that futures markets provide a constant market in peace or war, aiding producers and consumers by stabilizing values and preventing monopoly. He says short selling is a necessity and that a narrow market cannot absorb offerings at all times while speculation supports grain insurance and liquidity.
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U.S. Urban Population Tops Half in 1920 Census
The 1920 census shows 54,818,032 people in urban areas of 2,500 or more, 51.4 percent of the total, while rural residents total 51,390,739. New York leads urban, with Pennsylvania and Illinois high. Texas and Pennsylvania lead rural counts. States vary in urban share, with Rhode Island highest rural percentage and Michigan strong urban growth since 1910.
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Railroads deny charges they outsource repair work
Chicago January 14 railroad officials reject United States labor board claims that railroads aim to smash unions by farming repair work at high prices. S. M. Felton president of the Chicago Great Western says less than 2 percent of railroad repair work is done outside railroad shops.
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Disarmament a Menace to the U S
General Sarrail warns against U S disarmament without universal agreement. He argues that genuine world disarmament cannot occur until a true society of nations forms and limits armaments worldwide. He cautions that the United States, as a major disinterested power, must not abandon defenses amid global chaos and regional tensions.
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Sarrail
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Heavy guard placed over homes of rich
Police deployed a heavy guard over the residences of wealthy residents amid rising tensions. Authorities cited concerns about radicalist activity and potential threats to high-profile households as security steps were escalated.
Federal order shields public buildings and homes in New York
New York authorities mobilize heavy guards across the city to protect public buildings churches and homes of wealthy citizens after a threat by radicals. Police detachments patrol key sites as a precaution while officials assess the risk and possible further measures.
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Anedal
Evenine Sourist
New York
King Constantine Declares He Will Not Abdicate
In Athens on January 14 King Constantine defied abdication. He said he would not step down even if allied nations refuse to recognize his rights as Greek monarch. He dismissed calls to quit and accused France of pressuring to revise the Serres treaty and push Greeks from Smyrna.
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Nebraska house bill backs convention nominations plan
Lincoln Nebraska Jan 14 A bill introduced in the Nebraska house proposes replacing the existing primary with a convention system for state office nominations It provides for a preference ballot in party conventions and certifies the three candidates with the highest preference votes for possible primary ballot eligibility.
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Nebraska
Wage cut accepted at Naumkeag mill in Salem
About 1,700 workers at the Naumkeag Steam Cotton company in Salem accepted a 44 percent pay reduction under protest. The decision followed a meeting of the local branch of the American Federation of Textile Operatives.
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Naumkeag Steam Cotton Company
American Federation of Textile Operatives
Bourgeois Re elected Senate President in Paris
Paris January 14 Leon Bourgeois was re elected president of the senate by 228 votes to 17 for rival candidates.
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Leon Bourgeois
Paris
Senate
Cuban Senate Approves Four Month Moratorium Extension
Havana announces a bill approved by the senate to extend Cuba's moratorium on a modified basis for four months. Contrega tion of the moratorium is authorized under the terms of the bill.
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