Tragic double stabbing ends in murder suicide
Ida Blaine and her husband Blaine Blaine were killed in a kitchen confrontation witnessed by their two young sons. Blaine died after surgery from neck and chest wounds, while Ida was fatally wounded and found by neighbors. Blaine’s motive and the coroner's verdict point to murder followed by self-inflicted death. The couple’s troubled marriage and prior incidents frame the tragic incident at Mrs Annie Mickle’s home.
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Marry Blaine
Ida Blaine
Annie M. Mickel
M Street
Sam
Reedese
de Dacy
Blaite
Win Hee
Hazel
Francis
Oscar
Mra
Blaine
Ster
Waa
Blaine Wa
Oehre
Jong Guthhe
Mickle
Anto
Amisers and Brothers
Mra Smith's
Horfe
Blane
Penitentiars
Ukraine asks Poles to quit to fight Bolsheviks
Basle Switzerland Feb 6 Their Ukrainian government requests the Entente powers invite the Poles to cease attacks against Ukrainians so the Ukrainian forces may concentrate on countering the Bolsheviks in the east.
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Basle
Switzerland
Lockout to Spread to Washington and Elsewhere Says Builders
New York builders announce a lockout of bricklayers carpenters and plasterers as of Saturday in protest of wage demands. Union leaders confirm. Several cities including Bridgeport New Haven Waterbury Hartford Providence and Washington face work stoppages with workers already quitting and employers replacing them. The dispute began in November over daily wage increases from 5.50 to 6.50 and may affect nationwide contracts.
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New York Fed
William J Bowen
Union of
Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterdie
Samuel B. Donnelly
Gahl
New York
Bridgeport
New Haven
Waterbury
Hartford
Lawrence
Mass
Providence
Camden
N. J
Washington
Dennelly
Carpenters
Bolshevism in West Need Light and Hearings Begin
A Senate judiciary subcommittee planned hearings on Bolshevik propaganda in the United States with Albert Rhys Williams as the first witness. Williams sought public testimony while officials warned that authorities would pursue swift action against any move to seize city government functions. Seattle and national leaders condemned strikes and bolshevik activity as hearings were set to advance in Washington and discuss international perspectives from Russia.
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Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Bol‘ghaviki
IW. W
United States
Albert Rhys Williams
Russia
Overman
Thomas
Colorado
Senate
Seattle
Wash
Ole Hanson
Thomes
Gas In Hun Cars Causes Wreck On Paris-Metz Line
Paris Feb 6 two railway coaches handed to France by Germany caused a puzzling accident on the Paris Metz railway. Five people died and sixteen were injured when toxic gas filled the two coaches then a fire broke out after windows were opened for fresh air. Passengers fled to the track as a train from the opposite direction struck them. All injured were treated at Chetau Thierry hospital. The cause of the gas remains unexplained.
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Paris
France
Germany
Paris-Metz
Metz
Nanteuil
Dath Tunnel
Cheteau Thierry
Baker Moves to Ban Dual Salaries in War Department
Secretary Baker faced questions from a Senate committee on government salaries beyond public pay. He defended earnings from private firms, promising immediate steps to cut such dual compensation, amid testimony about C W Hare earning 15 000 from United Gas while remaining on the War Department payroll.
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Senate
War Departments
Chicago
Philadelphia
Yardwick
Compromise Basis In Inquiry By Ford
The Senate debated a compromise basis for the inquiry into the Ford Newberry senatorial contest in Michigan. After hours of discussion, leaders considered preserving evidence for a possible final decision by a future Senate. Democrats said Newberry could be sworn in pending action. negotiations continued as adjournment ended without action.
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Michigan
Senate
Leatera
Newberry
Red
Missouri
Townsend
Pomeérene
Bankhead
Copper Mines Cut Wages as Metal Drops
Copper industries in Butte Montana and East Lake City Utah announce wage reductions as copper prices fall. Butte miners face a one dollar per day cut, effective tomorrow, tied to copper trading between 17 and 19 cents. Utah Copper Company trims mill workers and masers wages by about 75 cents daily, with higher base earners reduced at 12 14 cents per cent drop, and other workers by 1 cent per 1 cent decrease.
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Butte, Mont
Butte District
East Lake City
Utah Copper Company
15000 New York Garment Strikers to Picket Shops
Fifteen thousand women garment workers now on strike will begin picketing non union shops Monday to recruit members and push for a 44 hour week and other demands. Benjamin Schlessinger, president of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union, announced. About one third of the strikers, out since January 3, will return to work that week due to an agreement between the union and the Creak Contractors and Manufacturers Association.
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New York
Benjamin Schlessinger
International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union
Creak Contractors and Manufacturers Association
Maryland Pupils Barred At John Eaton School Discussion
Resolutions for added facilities at John Eaton School and admitting children from Maryland were adopted by Cathedral Heights Citizens Association at St Alban’s School. The group urged higher teacher salaries and formed a schools committee led by Samuel Herrick to pursue better services. A plan to improve Wisconsin avenue streetcar service prompted a note to the Maryland Citizens Association. War price building materials held by the War Department were urged to be released for school construction. Negotiations and Ford Newberry controversy discussed as Senate timing depended on outcomes.
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Crelline
John Eaton
Lidren
Maryland
Cathedral Heighta Citizens’ Association
St. Alban’s School
Samuel Herrick
Wisconsin Avenue
Maryland Citizens’ Association
Venizelos and Italian cooperation hopes voiced in talks
A report from yesterday highlights Premier Vesizalos presenting a favorable impression on Wazgue talks. Veninelos offered a migderete point of view while Greve tablet voiced fallest claims. The scene suggested Italians could align with Venizian wishes for closer cooperation in the future.
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Saong
Vesizalos
Veninelos
M. Venizsian
Allied Blockade Council Plans Relaxation Of Embargo Rules
Paris on February 5 reports a supreme allied blockade council formed to ease embargoes on imports to enemy nations. Members include Vance McCormick for the United States, Lord Robert Cecil and Baron Rothermere for Britain, Etiennes Clemente for France, and Dr Silvio Crespi for Italy.
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Paris
Vance McCormick
Robert Cecil
Baron Rothermere
Great Britain
Etiennes Clemente
Silvio Crespi
Italy
6 Billion Tax in House Spurs Dry District Change
Treasury refuses extension for income tax filing beyond March 15. Reed prohibition rider aims to apply to the District, making Capital City effectively bone dry upon presidential approval. Taxpayers can file estimates and a supplementary report if final forms are unavailable. first 25 percent installment due March 15.
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Treasury
Gisas
Glass
Lnter
Ofs
Polish elections in Poland for assembly seats
Paris reports show Paderewski and Myanowski led with 50 percent of votes in Poland's assembly election. Polish Socialist Party 16 percent, Jewish candidates rest. Of 485000 eligible voters, 320000 cast ballots, women voting in large numbers. Twenty one nomination lists under proportional representation. Bourgeois parties won 420 seats, Socialists 86, Jewish 13.
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Paris
Poland
Constituent Assembly
Paderewski
Myanowski
Polish Socialist Party
Polla Committee of Parfas
Socialrats
Vienna
Zurich
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Regions February Market
Ballinore reports poultry prices for several classes from young to old birds with multiple weights and quality notes. Butter and dairy quotes include Western Creamery and Nearby creameries with varying firsts and extras per pound across Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia regions. Corn, oats, rye, barley, and wheat prices are listed by grade and location, followed by Chicago hogs, cattle, and sheep bid ranges and futures. cotton quotes for New York Norfolk and Charleston.
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Ballinore
Amdeth
By Express
Young
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Western
Southern
North Caronz
Hoot League Witness Defends War Aims In Congress
National Security League president Richa Root testified before a special committee, defending the league’s wartime actions. He argued Ford was a pacifist whose defeat would aid the war effort, while admitting possible unfairness in labeling prewar opponents as disloyal. He asserted the league sought wholehearted cooperation for victory.
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Richa Root
Honoram
National Security League
League
Actiovn
Heather
Corgreas
Wile Non
Congress
Henry Ford
Michigan
Root
Ford
Mr. Root
Germany
Mr. Browne
Wilson
Brown
Jeanette Rankin
Montana
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Stricks
League of Nations Societies
Leon Bourgeois
Worta
Baker
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Allied Blockade Council
Contiath
Hirst Pagl
Paderewskl
Wirs
Omeaga
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Norfolk
Charleston
John Poole
The
Federal Reserve System
Mr. Merchant
Federal National Bank
Fourteenth and G Streets
Tornins
Clinker
A. F. Miller
Peninsular Portland Cement Company
Jackson
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Alcon
13Th St. N. W
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A.M
Pr. W. Dailr
Parker
Bridget
Parker- Bridgel
E. F. Droop & Sons Co
Alma Gluck
Victor Records
Old Virginia
Gluck
Zimbalist
Ide
Widdle and I
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Carmena
Droop’s Music House
Arry
Sunday Post
Fea
van Wickle Piano Co
Limenas
FF. G. Smirk
Bank of the Society For Savings and Loans
Thirteenth St. N. W
Wardman Park Hotel
Connecticut Ave
Weodley Rd
Union Station
Chevy Chase Club
Columbia Country Club
Kirkside Golf Club
Harry Wardman
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Ot Springs
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