Naval board splits on awarding honors for torpedoed ships
Washington reports the Koashi board cannot agree with Secretary Daniels on meritorious service following torpedo attacks. Rear Admiral Ans ta M. Baigh cites lack of offensive action for a higher decoration while praising crews who saved ships through seamanship and discipline.
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Washington
Koishi Board
TD. W. Bagley
Daniel
Jacob Jones
Congmander Bagley
Bagley
Connecion
Knight
Perry remembered for indomitable spirit and daring leadership
The passage recalls Oliver Hazard Perry after the loss of his ship, noting that history remembers him not for his gallantry in leaving the Lawrence under fire but for resuming the fight on the Niagara and guiding his nearly defeated fleet to victory. The secretary cites a precedent-setting quote associated with his action.
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Admiral Knight
Lawrence
Perry
Senator Page
Jews Rush to Holy Land in perilous sea voyage
A Zionist message from Tsane Rosell reports Jews crossing the Black and Mediterranean seas in fishing smacks bound for Palestine, with many drowning and others arriving in Palestine in unseaworthy craft. Thousands trek from Russia via Constantinople and Odessa facing severe hardships while emigration is awaited after the Turkey peace treaty finalizes.
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New York
Palestine
Zionist Organization of America
Tsane Rosell
Russian Zionist Organization
Russia
Constantinople
Odessa
Zionist Organization
Turkey
Great Britain
Moly Land
Ten Million for Navy Men Pay Rise Approved
The House passed a bill granting pay increases of 3 80 to 50 percent for petty officers and enlisted Navy personnel, adding about 10 million dollars to the payroll for the current fiscal year. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, J Scott Hunter of Detroit, a defendant among 135 indicted for conspiracy in Senator Tru man H Newberry's election, entered a plea of no lo contendere becoming the seventh respondent to do so.
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House
Washington
Newberry
Grand Rapids
Mich
J. Scott Hunter
Detroit
Truman H. Newberry
Nolo
United States District Court
Tlunter
Nole
Entente Opposes War Measures Against Bolshevik Russia
London reports quote a near premier source stating Britain will pursue a defensive policy toward the Bolsheviks. The plan emphasizes protecting British interests in the Caucasus, with no grand war plans and limited troop commitments to plebiscite regions.
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London
Sovet Mussia
Lloyd George
Tram
Britain
Mnet
Cielr
Lenine
Europe
Raids Ordered by Carpanza Highlight Border Action
In San Antonio on January 24 the organized and authorized character of border raids was further indicated by officials. The report notes continuing vigilance and coordinated measures ordered by authorities to address cross border incursions. The source emphasizes the structured nature of the raids and the official backing behind them.
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San Antonio
Tex
Attested 1915 Confession on Mexican Expedition
A Mexican prisoner’s confession, taken in 1915 and presented to the Senate subcommittee, describes his unit’s actions toward Norris in Hidalgo County as a regular force commanded by a Carranza major. He says, after reaching a point north of the Rio Grande, the major read orders for the attack and asserted they followed Carranza’s instructions.
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Senate
A. V. B. Anderson
Twelfth Cavalry
Norris
Nidalgo County
Carranza
Rio Grande
Influenza and Pneumonia Surge in New York City
Influenza and pneumonia cases in New York City surged with 1,332 new influenza cases and 402 pneumonia cases, nearly doubling from earlier totals. Deaths from influenza rose to 28, up eight from the previous day, with 70 total deaths reported.
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New York
New York City
Monkey language researcher dies in hospital
Richard L. Garner, an African explorer who claimed to have found sounds approximating a monkey language, died at a Chattanooga hospital after a period of illness. His identity was only confirmed posthumously.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Richard L. Garner
Government reports record high value of field crops in Canada
Ottawa reports the aggregate value of all field crops at 1.448 billion dollars, the highest on record. Comparisons show 1.045 billion in 1918 and 1.144 billion in 1917, with both crop acreage and output at peak levels.
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Canada
Ottawa
Tate
Ossining Prison Prisoners Seek Better Food
Ossining January 14 reports 28 inmates at Sing Sing death house have demanded improved meals. Warden Maj. Lewis Lawes says a larger appropriation will permit better food, according to prison officials.
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Ossining, N
Lewis Lawes
Sing Sing Prison
Holland Refuses Extradition of Former Emperor William
The Hague and London report Holland will not extradite former Emperor William of Germany. The Dutch reply says it cannot be bound by the peace treaty and not party to it. Allies note possible later legal arguments. Washington officials expect no official change, anticipating cautious, long negotiations.
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Hague
Paris
Holland
Foreign Office
William
Germany
London
Birkenhead
Gordon Hewart
Faglead
Ib Lil
Mathind
Worland
Washington
Dan
State Department
Indictments Against 85 Reds Return in Chicago
A special grand jury in Chicago returned indictments against 85 members of the Communist party of America. The most prominent defendant named is Rose Pastor Stokes, then a member of the national executive committee. The proceedings proceed before Chief Justice Robert E. Crowe of the criminal court.
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Chicago
Communist Party of America
Red Grand Jury
Robert BE. Crowe
Criminal Court
Rose Pastor Stokes
Penrose Ordered to Quit Work for Health
Senator Boles Penrose of Pennsylvania has been ordered by his physician to seek a warmer climate and give up his duties as a Senate leader and head of the Republican old guard to prolong his life. He has been ill for some time and shows little improvement while remaining in the capital amid the nation’s political strain.
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Washington
Boles Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senate
Republican Old Guard
Penrose Hge
Indictments Charge Sedition and Conspiracy Across Three Defendants
Three men are named in separate indictments for violating the state sedition law. A fifth of five is named in a general conspiracy indictment accusing them of advocating government overthrow by violence. Bonds are set at $5,000 per charge, totaling $10,000 per defendant except for three.
Workers in Ten Industries See Payroll Increases
Washington reports the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows ten of thirteen leading industries expanding payrolls from December to December, with manufacturing up 26.0 percent and woolen industry rising 58.7 percent, menswear 6.4 percent. Another comparison December to November shows iron and steel up 18.8 percent, among ten of thirteen industries.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tous
Legislature approves industrial court bill to curb strikes
Topeka Kansas reports both houses passed the conference committee version of the industrial court bill. The measure gives the court power to protect the public in essential industries and replaces the functions of the public utilities commission.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Conference Committee
Public Utilities Commission
Three Men Hanged for Farmhouse Murder in Montreal
In Montreal on January 24 three men Baptiste Lemay Murdock Allen and Romeo Lacoste were executed for the murder of Alcide Payette a farmer. They had been convicted of shooting Payette during a robbery at his home.
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Montreal
Alcide Payette
Baptiste Lemay
Murdock Allen
Romeo Lacoste
Payette
Whiskey not cure for flu says Chicago health chief
Chicago health officials warn whiskey does not aid pneumonia or influenza treatment amid a rising citywide outbreak. Health chief cites alcohol as a major predisposing factor and notes higher deaths and cases than previous years at county hospital.
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Chicago
Jen. U
Chienzo
Deetor Robertson
Jessian Sabath
Themelves
Ecalnet
Europe Cannot Pay Debts Says United States Official
Washington reports Europe default risk as banks face huge Allied loans. Secretary Glass to negotiate funding of demand loans into long term obligations. Prentiss warns world on verge of financial eruption as Europe’s debts loom, Britain and France in dire straits with shrinking exchanges and rising costs.
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House Committee
Glass
Washington
United States
Europe
Mark
Prentiss
Bankers Foreign Credit Clearing House
Mr. Prentiss
Tralso
Brown T Feek
Committee On Ways and Means
Taci
Secretary of the
Germany
Great Britain
France
Ruasta
Villa Eludes Pursuers in Mexican Desert Escape
From Velston Texas reports indicate Francisco Villa eluded Carranza forces in the Hechmero desert and escaped into the mountains of Durango. Advices received by Meade here say Villa and his forces broke through a larger Carranza net and moved into the rugged terrain.
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Mlveston Tex
Francised Villa
Carranza
Hechmero
Durangon
Meade
Carrensa
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