President asks loan authority for Poland Goa and Armenia
President asks Secretary Glass to seek congress approval for a 150 million dollar loan to Poland Goa and Armenia to relieve their food crisis. He declares it unthinkable for the United States to withhold aid and urges prompt relief actions to avert hunger and death. The plea follows hearings and awaits action by the Ways and Means Committee.
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Goa
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NYPD to Organize Riot Control Regiment
New York police plan a Riot Control Regiment to curb disorder with four machine gun squads and 490 officers on standby. Recruits will include many veterans, about 1500 of whom served in prior conflicts.
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New York
British Pound in Slump as New York Leads Decline
Foreign exchange markets suffer a dramatic drop with the pound weak at around $3.50 in New York trading. Paris and Belgian rates fall to 47 and 49 francs per pound, Italy trade is hindered, and analysts cite Europe’s mounting debt to America and dollar demand as key factors.
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Italy
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Belgium
Lombard Street
Italian Hero Drives Engine on Express Train
Commander Rafaele Rosetti who torpedoed and sank the Austrian dreadnaught Veribus Unitis addresses Wiscol leagues and naval engineers to become engine drivers. He personally drove an express from Genoa to Rome and received an enthusiastic reception on arrival.
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Veribus Unitis
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German Admiral Von Reuter Released by British
Admiral Von Reuter, head of the interned German fleet at Scapa Flow scuttled by crews, is released by British authorities and departs for Germany. Paris reports former Premier Clemenceau will sail February 3 for Egypt from Marseilles as per Figaro.
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Paris
Marseilles
Egypt
Archduke Otto Favored as Hungary's Monarch
Budapest reports Archduke Otto, eldest son of former Emperor Charles, favored by legitimists as Hungary's future king amid unsettled postwar politics. The piece notes a small monarchist vote and widespread speculation on Hungary's royal future and peace terms.
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Bern
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Budapeat Adviers
Powhatan Towed Into Halifax Harbor
The disabled United States Army transport Powhatan was towed into Halifax harbor.
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Halifax
Dan
Halifax Harbor
CHINA AND PORTUGAL CLASH
Canton launches five warships to Macao demanding removal of a dike built by Portugal in Chinese territory. Macao placed under martial law as 260 soldiers are deployed amid rising tensions. Chinese residents flee to Hong Kong as fighting fears grow.
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Catle
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Toen
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Control of food exports urged by Chicago officials
A Chicago delegation urged Congress to place export controls on foodstuffs in a Department of Agriculture bureau to lower living costs and protect children. Dr John D Robertson cited rising undernourished Chicago children from 35 000 in 1916 to 100 000 this year and Russell Poole noted a surplus of 200 000 000 bushels of wheat.
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Department of Agriculture
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Russell Poole
Chicago Bureau of Markets
League of Nations council to hold first business meeting
Washington reports the second council meeting may occur in London around February 10 with the permanent court of international justice set for launch after hesitations. Eliza Root, former U S secretary of state, is named as American member of an organizing committee, though appointment awaits U S ratification of the treaty.
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Council of the League of Nations
London
Permanent Court of International Justice
United States
Eliza Root
United State
Gompers Denounces Bolshevism in AFL The National Observer
Samuel Gompers in the Federationist argues Bolshevism is a dangerous foreign influence. He criticizes Soviet rule as dictatorial and warns that Bolshevist methods threaten American labor and freedom. He cites distorted peasant and worker representation and condemns forced labor and labor suppression.
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American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gotupers
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Russia
Lettish Forces Push Russians From Letvia Frontier
Lettish troops captured Guayn the last eastern Letvia town held by Bolsheviks and reached the Let tix frontier in several spots. War material and 2000 prisoners taken as fighting continues along the front. Bolshevik forces retreat eastward with many detachments annihilated.
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City council denies permit for socialist meeting
St Paul Minn Jan 20 The city council by unanimous vote refused to grant a permit for a proposed socialist meeting in the municipal auditorium with former Representative Victor L Berger of Milwaukee listed as the leading speaker.
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Milwaukee
Prosecution of 2.75% beer sellers dropped in Chicago
Federal authorities in Chicago suspend prosecutions of m0 beer sellers and manufacturers after Washington guidance. Attorneys general officials say continuing cases before the federal grand jury would be useless, citing the Ruppert Supreme Court decision.
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Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Palmer
Supreme Court
Ruppert
New York
United States
Flu Increases In Army Troops In Siberia Report
War department data show rising influenza among American troops in Siberia with 24 cases for the week ending January 3 and 41 for January 9. The only disease death reported was from heredulosis. Germany based troops had a high death rate, 36.7 per thousand, for the week ending January 16, with 68 influenza cases and 380 pneumonia cases causing 12 deaths.
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Washington
Siberia
War Department
Germany
Blooded Poland China hog sale draws crowd and high bids
At a sale in Champaign Illinois on January 26, 45 blooded Poland China hogs sold for over 20 000. Four young pigs from a six pig litter brought 10 000, while the mother was offered at 16 000 but refused. More than 200 stock raisers from across the corn belt attended.
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Poland
Corn Belt
Yankee party released by Reds in Siberia report
A Vladivostok dispatch says Lieutenant Colonel Blunt and his party of American railroad service corps members are released by bolsheviks to the Czechs. About 6,000 American troops in Siberia may be withdrawn by March 13, with 1,700 more crossing 1500 miles from Lake Baikal area. Troop movements faced delays from Manchuria to Vindivostok as pieces regroup for safe Czech withdrawal.
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Vladivostok
The
Tribune
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American Railroad Service Corps
Severned Cross
Sibera
Morrow
Lake Sailkeal Distriet
Manchuria
Benino
Vindivostok
Snle
Italians Take Four Billion Bonds in Early Subscriptions
Subscriptions to the new Italian loan have reached 12,000,000,000 for cover the bond issue, with initial reports showing strong public interest. Officials note the funds will support national financial initiatives as coverage expands.
Stalin Era Trade Talks Signal Soviet Demobilization
London reports envoy Litvinoff told Britain the Bolsheviks will demobilize and curb world propaganda if Allies guarantee security and allow allied observers to supervise disbanding of troops and resumption of trade. Denikine and staff reportedly reached Constantinople after routs along the Don with refugees and displaced officers.
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Bortis Litvinoff
Moscow
Copenhagen
Daily Express
Russia
Litvinoff
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Jailer Kills Prisoner in Urbana Jail Escape Attempt
Turnkey John McKinney shot and killed Lawrence Barnaby a prisoner indicted for auto theft during an escape attempt. Two other prisoners Arthur Wilson and Robert Keeting implicated. Smags were smaged into the jail by Keeting's wife and cells were broken to form clubs. An automobile with a ready driver near the jail was seized by the escaping oper, driver jailed. The wife of Keeling may have aided the escape.
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