Congress Scheduled April 4 Special Session Tariff Bill Expanded
Washington January 18 Congress will be called into a special session on April 4 per Fordney after talks with President-elect Harding. The tariff measure gains ten amendments broadening coverage to most farm products, provoking debate over price levels and opposition in both houses and a likely extended Senate fight.
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Washington
Congress
House
Fordney
Marion
Harding
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
LIGHT ON LANGDON DEATH
Washington reports the Japanese sentry who killed Lieut. W H Langdon of the U S cruiser Albany at Vladivostok left his post and molested an officer in uniform along the street. The board of Investigation seems to establish these circumstances. Langdon was a total abstainer and not under alcohol at the time.
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Washington
W. H. Langdon
United States
Albany
Vladivostok
State Department
Board of Investigation
Langdon
Irish civilians captured near Cork in ambush raid
London reports 25 civilians were captured and placed under arrest at Limoleague near Cork after a military surprise on a party planning an ambush. The raiders were surprised by troops and captured.
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Dublin
London
Limoleague
Cork
Cordon Lifted in Dublin After Police Raid Hopes Falter
Report from Dublin states the police cordon around a large area has been lifted. A heavy search of the Matrict yielded only two arrests, with no headquarters of the Irish Republican Army found.
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Dublin
Irish Republican Army
Peasant Rebellion Reported in Ukrainia’s Podolia
A Central News dispatch from Riga dated Sunday reports a serious peasant uprising in Podolia Ukraine led by Colonel Tit Junik. The Soviet government fears the revolt may spread due to widespread Ukrainian peasant grievances and refusal to remedy them.
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London
Riga
Moscow
Podolia
Ukrainia
Tit- Junik
No Rise in Soft Coal Said by Retail Group
Ellery B. Gordon secretary of the National Retail Coal Merchants association told the executive committee meeting in Chicago that there is no shortage of coal and soft coal will remain at the same price while hard coal may advance during the summer months.
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Chicago
Ellery B. Gordon
National Retail Coal Merchants’ Association
Senate panel approves repeal push on wartime laws
Washington January 18 The senate judiciary committee approved a resolution to repeal most wartime laws. The panel by a 4 to 3 vote amended the measure to continue the Lever food and fuel control act.
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Washington
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Robbers Bind Cashier in West Mentor Bank Heist
Two robbers entered the West Mentor Building and Loan bank near Painesville bound and gagged cashier Sawyer. They escaped in an automobile with 2500 dollars in cash.
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Painesville
West Mentor Building and Loan Company
West Mentor
Sawyer
Government Hammers Home Brew Makers Under Prohibition
A Treasury ruling in Washington says that manufacturing home brewed beer is a violation and subjects the maker to a $1,000 penalty. Detroit collector John A. Grogan announced the action applies even without sale or consumption evidence and follows section thirty five of the national prohibition act. The penalty mirrors the delinquent income tax levy and is not a criminal fine.
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Detroit
Mich
United States Treasury Department
Washington
John A. Grogan
Internal Revenue
Eastern Michigan
Grogan
Treasury Department
Mrs Hannah Hender Returns From Visit To Davenport
Mrs Hannah Hender arrived back in Davenport last evening after visiting the W A Hender home.
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Hannah Hender
Davenport
W. A. Hender
Briand Leads New Cabinet Amid Mixed Paris Sentiment
Paris reports faint enthusiasm for the Briand ministry as the new cabinet confirms a Tory-leaning balance. Briand, allied with Clemenceau and Poincare, is expected to read the policy declaration. Barthou, Doumer, and Bonnevay join the key posts while others follow.
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Paris
Briand
The
Figaro
Raymond Tomeare
M. Briand
Georges Clemenceau
France
Near East
Strikers in Vienna Win Post Office Promotion Rule
Vienna report says telegraph and telephone branches strike ended after three day mail service disruption and one day telegraphic communication. Social democratic employees won promotion by qualification rather than length of service, a rule to apply to nonpermanent workers upon permanent assignment.
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Vienna
Post Office Department
Mrs. Cyrus H. McCormick Dies in Chicago
Mrs. Cyrus H. McCormick, Chicago society leader and wife of the International Harvester director, died at St Luke's Hospital. Her husband rushed to be by her side as son Gordon McCormick traveled from Princeton on a chartered train. Doctors cited a prior bladder operation as a contributing factor in her sudden illness and death.
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Chicago
Jat
Cyrus H. McCormick
Chicago Society
International Harvester Company
St. Luke's Hospital
McCormick
Gordon McCormick
Trinceton
Pitah
M Lck
Irs
Teo
Ll. L. McArthur
Harrison Offers to Quit as General of the Philippines
Francis Burton Harrison signals resignation if a Filipino is named to his post and the war office would recommend such a successor. The statement came at a banquet honoring his tenure with the Philippines club association. A separate note reports a theft of Liberty bonds and Thrift stamps worth about $25,000 from a company near Nottingham, with no suspects identified.
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Manila
P. T
Francis Burton Harrison
Philippines
M Ne
The
Philippines Hb Association
Warren
Fry
Alemecit Bowes
Textile workers resist wage cut in New England mills
Philadelphia district council of Textile Workers pledges to resist proposed wage scale reductions and seeks public support for a fight for fair pay. Massachusetts and Rhode Island unions authorize reporting that Amalgamated Textile Workers will back local strikes with moral and financial aid. Springfield delegates form a defensive league of cigarmakers to oppose wage cuts in New England.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Amalgamated Textile Workers
Amalgamated
New England Mills
Philadelphia
Philadelphia District Council of Textile Workers
Springfield
Mass
Cigarmakers’ Union
New England
Central Labor Hall
NAB OFFICIALS IN RUMNET
In Muncie Indiana on January 18 80 people were arrested in the United States crackdown on Muncles whisky ring including Dr X Y Smith former police commissioner Police Captain George Fox Leno Williams former prosecuting attorney Thomas W Miller attorney and Kenneth Spurgeon a wealthy young manufacturer
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Muncie
Ind
X.Y. Smith
George Fox
Leno Willams
Thomas W. Miller
Kenneth Spurgeon
Rich Young
United States
Muncle
Lloyd George Plans Irish Question Focus In Talks With Geddes
London reports say Premier Lloyd George will prioritize the Irish issue in talks with Ambassador Geddes. They will also discuss indebtedness to America, Britain’s treaty with Japan, and general disarmament, with first hand information from Geddes and potential views on the League of Nations. Geddes recently met Harding and may visit Paris with Lloyd George.
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Great Britain
Japan
Lloyd George
London
Ambassador Geddes
Geddes
Downing Street
England
America
League of Nations
Harding
Paris
D Liscussion
Sinn Fein
Secret Service
Universal Service
House of Commons
Sinn Penners
United States
Inaugural Ball Charity Plan Not Abandoned
The article notes prior objections to holding an inaugural ball but confirms the charity ball plan will not be dropped, with officials stating the event will proceed despite resistance.
Disarmament Parley Set for January Twenty Fifth
Paris reports Premier Lloyd George and Briand will hold a conference on German disarmament and related issues on January 25. The date had been fixed for January 19 previously.
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Paris
Lloyd George
Briand
Irish attack beaten off at Cork police station siege
A large body of men attacked the Tuckey street police station in Cork. The assault with bombs rifles and revolvers lasted about a half hour before the attackers were repulsed by officers.
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Cork
Tuckey Street
Mayor Thormp pushes people ownership and five cent fare
Chicago aldermen vote 8 to 2 in committee on Mayor Thormp s plan for public ownership of surface streetcars and a five cent fare. The committee urged council approval and aims to present the report today, despite administration and reformers opposing the scheme.
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Chicago
Thormpson
Aet
Paris Prisons Crowded Amid Judge Walkout Over Pay
Paris reports crowded prisons as trials stall due to mass judge resignations in protest of low pay. Justices note salaries lag prison guards by about two dollars monthly. common court judges earn around fifty dollars. A recent exam yielded only two applicants for a needed post.
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Paris
Harding Confers With F C Lowden For Possible Role
President elect Harding meets with Frank O Lowden former Illinois governor to discuss cabinet and diplomatic options. Talks include Will Hays and others as part of shaping the incoming administration and potential high level appointments.
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Marion
Frank O. Lowden
Tineis
Harding
Lowden
Will Ti. Hays
Hays
Walter 8. Dickey
Kansas City
Irving H. Griswold
Plattsburg
N. J
Jacob 8. Coxey
Massillon
Coxey
Harding and wife decline March 4 charity ball invitation
President elect and Mrs. Harding refused to attend a charity ball planned for March 4 as a substitute for the discarded inaugural ball. The committee said Harding replied he could not attend any such ball at the time with propriety.
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Washington
Jan
Albert Lauer Faces Bar Charge After Tragic Death
Albert Lauer, implicated in a legal case, reportedly died by his own action today, ending a troubled sequence as investigators work to determine motive and circumstances surrounding the incident.
Cossacks Mutiny Forces Turn on Mutinous Troops
Albert Lauer secretary and treasurer of Briggs and Tarivas a million dollar salvage firm died by his own hand in Chicago. He faced federal bribery charges tied to the company income tax report after allegedly bribing a collector with fifteen thousand dollars amid half a million dollars in evaded taxes.
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The
Evening Journal
Chicago
Albert Lauer
Briggs and Tarivas
Lauer
Battle clash leaves French forces in Wrangel's army shaken
In Thatalde encampment cossacks disarmed officers then opened fire. Ten soldiers were killed and twenty wounded, with two French officers among the injured.
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Wrangel
Thatalde
Wilson names league agent for immigration post
Washington January 18 Roland B Mahaney solicitor of the Department of Labor named by President Wilson as American representative on the International commission of immigration and emigration to meet at Geneva Switzerland on a date set by the international labor office of the League of Nations this is the first appointment since the Senate refused to ratify the Versailles treaty
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Washington
Roland B. Mahaney
Department of Labor
Wilson
International Commission of Immigration and Emigration
Geneva
Switzerland
International Labor Office
League of Nations
Senate
Senate Voters Restore Army Limit to 175000
In Washington on January 18 the Senate approved 41 to 33 to keep the army at 175000 instead of the 150000 figure. After reconsideration the body rejected 150000 and adopted the resolution directing the secretary to halt recruiting until the force is 175000.
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Washington
Senate
New Rep
Indiana
OWA WOMAN IS MURDERED IN IOWA TOWN
Minnie Benjamin wife of L T Benjamin longtime organist at the Congregational church was found dead in her kitchen with a fractured skull a blood stained hammer nearby A coroner jury held the husband for the murder in Algona Iowa January 18.
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Algona
Minnie Benjamin
L. T. Benjamin
Congregational Church
County
Jait
Insufficient Sweetness in Canning Advice
A brief note remarks that adversity offers little sugar for canning needs. The quote about sweetness is presented as a literary aside, emphasizing practical shortages in preserving fruits.
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