Britain Shells Best Lost Aviator Quenched Thirst
Lt Col Harry G Bishop, rescued after a desert ordeal near Wellton, Arizona, recovered in a Yuma hospital. He described finding rain water in a coat, asking for a cigarette, and being aided by Maj. Brown and searchers after a nine day, cross border effort led by Lieut Robertson.
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Dr John W Chambers Dead Baltimore Surgeon Pioneer
Dr John W Chambers, a leading Baltimore teaching surgeon and early interpreter of appendicitis surgery, died today during a visit to Dubois, Pa. He was 64 and had been a pioneer in diphtheria treatment through vaccination methods.
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American Industrial Commission Sees Trade Opportunity in France
The American Industrial commission reports a large postwar reconstruction field in France and Belgium with ample opportunity for American enterprise. The 16 member delegation, led by W W Nichols, toured France after sailing from New York August 26, 1918. The commission notes potential cooperation with French interests to build new plants in France once peace arrives.
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New York
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United States
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Bordeaux
Belgium
Charley Edwards Dead After Long Illness in Washington
Charles A Edwards dies at 56 in a local hospital after years of muscular disease and total paralysis. Once a Washington correspondent for the Houston Post and secretary to the Democratic congressional committee he left a wide circle of friends. Survived by wife, one son Frayser and a daughter Mrs M J McBride.
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House
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Cape Girardeau, Mo
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Tex
Austin Statesman
Fie
Texas
Houston Post
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Frayser
Senate Committee On the Judiciary
M J McBride
G. W. Histor
Wilson to Hear Oil Land Pleas This Week
President Wilson will hear both sides of the California oil lands withdrawal dispute this week. He will confer with Franklin K Lane, Josephus Daniels, and Thomas W Gregory, and will consult with interested senators before ruling on the measure in Congress. The case involves private interests tied to fields withdrawn for government use amid political factors.
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Data on personal crisis reports in Baltimore area
January 21 Baltimore reports that the U S public health bureau in Washington is collecting data on personal crisis reports by polygon. The Baltimore police were asked for details of several deaths and were told data collection will likely precede a drastic law restricting antiseptics sold as poisonous substances.
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Adamson Warns On Eight Hour Law Unconstitutional
Representative William Adamson of Georgia, father of the Adamson bill, told Boston Central Labor Union that if the Supreme Court declares the eight hour law unconstitutional it would also likely strike down similar measures such as the sixteen hour railroad rule and the thirteen hour towboat employe law.
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Dewey praised in sermons as great American hero
The city’s clergymen yesterday lauded Admiral Dewey in morning and evening services. They pointed to his courage, training, and patriotism as examples for youths, comparing him with Lincoln Grant Garfield and McKinley. Church leaders urged duty to country and the flag, citing his Manila Bay feats and open candor.
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Train kills four autoists near Jackson Michigan
Four men died instantly and a fifth was fatally injured when a Michigan Central eastbound train struck an automobile seven miles east of Jackson. The deceased were A H Lifpley of Cleveland aged 45 Gustave Rost 35 of Cleveland Henry Reiser 30 of Jackson injured and Al Cottle 8 of Cleveland and William Wubber 48 of Alliance Ohio with skull fractures and body crushing. The car occupants were returning from Leoni to Jackson due to a heavy snowstorm. the driver failed to see the train.
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Mrs Louise M Edgley Dead in Cincinnati
Mrs Louise M Edgley widow of Capt H H Edgley superintendent of Crane Breed Manufacturing Company died at her home after a lingering illness. She leaves a daughter Mrs Charles Roberts of Washington and a son George Edgley of Los Angeles. Funeral to be held Tuesday. The Edgley family is one of Cincinnati's most prominent.
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Los Angeles
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Inaugural Drum Majors May Ban Batons Tossing
The inaugural parade may ban drum majors from tossing batons as part of preparations. Gen Scott and the military committee weigh the decision, with a final ruling expected. They will also review bands’ musical programs, seeking new airs to avoid repetition of past favorites like Hail to the Chief and Dixie.
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Wolf Addresses Bnai Brith Convention in Richmond
Simon Wolf of Washington opened the forty third annual Grand Lodge No 56 meeting of the Independent Order of Bnai Brith in Richmond pledging allegiance to the universal Jewish faith and democracy. He voiced indirect opposition to Zionism and urged unhyphenated American Jewry, asserting this nation is the Jerusalem of the future with delegates from multiple states attending.
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Hernandez Beats Villa Followers in Parral District Action
Gen Francisco Murguia reported dispatches from Gen J Hernandez in the Parral district detailing the defeat of Villa followers at Rancho el Aguaje near Parral. Casualties included Biblano Contreras and Gen Juan Carrasco. A 2000-strong column moved toward Jimenez to garrison Santa Rosalia and Parral and continue operations against Villa forces.
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Confesses in vice case involving colored leaders
Captain Stephen K Healy, long seen as a police department rising star, confessed to participating in vice bribes. Healy detailed ties between gambling houses in Chicago's Second Ward and colored leaders Alderman Oscar de Priest and Henry Jones, while denying direct tribute from houses of ill fame. Healy also outlined cases against de Priest and Teenan Jones and alleged involvement of former Chief Healy with Stanton Avenue district law violations.
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Teenan’) Jones
Hoyne
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Four Die at Clinton Grade Crossing in Mass Parade Crash
Four people died and a 19 year old girl was fatally injured when an automobile collided with a special freight tram at a grade crossing near the 1451 road station in Clinton Massachusetts. Deceased are Dr J F Ferry of Cambridge Ethel Ferry 26 Richard Merry and George W Howard. The fatally injured girl is Mother Terry 19 who died at Clinton Hospital.
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Mexicans Given Preference in Concessions Law
Queretaro Jan. 21 The constitutional assembly approved an article granting Mexicans preference over foreign-born citizens for all concessions and government posts. In peace time no foreigner may serve in the army or police. To join the navy one must be Mexican by birth and captains, pilots and first engineers of merchant vessels must be citizens, along with two-thirds of ship crews.
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