Senators Pressure Leaders for Treaty Compromise in Senate
Dissatisfied by slow progress on the peace treaty both parties in the Senate push for bipartisan talks to secure ratification when Congress reconvenes. Republicans wavering on irreconcilables press Lodge for movement. Democrats, led by Hitchcock or Underwood, seek a workable plan as party leadership tussles unfold. The aim is to force a prompt ratification or force a public push for a compromise.
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Associated
Treas
Washington, D
Congress
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Wilson
Hitchcock
Lodge
Underwood
Alabama
Senator Johnson
California
Sophia
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Lodger
City in Brief Guchauga for Glasses and Holiday Notes
City brief items cover visits by Jesse Winter of Chicago and Mrs J S Tuthill in Iowa, Leyden relatives and holidays. notes on Lola Boggs leaving for vacation. Melrose attendees, and numerous local social movements including Cantata repeats and Rotary meeting plans. Also reports on police, school bond election, and a 30 day jail sentence for petty larceny.
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Jesse Winter
Chicago
K. 4
Rauth
Henry Clark
Boone, Ia
Lawrence Clark
J. S. Tuthill
Iowa City
A Been
Woman appeals after court denies child claim in custody case
Toronto dispatch reports Mrs Matters of Chicago appealing Judge Lennox's ruling that she was not the mother of Baby Tre ne. Miss Mary Fivan of Ottawa named as the mother in decision. child to remain in court jurisdiction during appeal. Also notes eggs drop to 65 to 70 cents a dozen as spring demand wanes.
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Associated Press
Toronto
All-Augo Armies May Be Got Off in Retiring Move
London reports Admiral Kolchak, head of the all-Russian government in Siberia, faces a crisis as Bolshevik forces advance along the trans-Siberian line from Omsk. They say Tomsk and Tatga have fallen and rebels set up a new government at Cheremkovo near Irkutsk. Socialists form Irkutsk committee, while Kolchak's retreat may be cut off.
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Associated Press
London
Admiral Kolchak
Siberia
Moscow
Fron
Omsk
Tomsk
Tatga
Cheremkovo
Irkutsk
Amur River
Paris
Kolchak
Pepeliaeff
Admiral Kalchak
M. Tretickoff
Gen. Semeno
Baikal
Vladivostok
Washington, D. C
State Department
American Red Cross Party
Jazz Bands Foreshadow Dance Craze Crisis in London
London dance hall owners express gloom as the dancing boom may fade soon. Probers report poor suburban attendance while West End venues carp that the craze will last five years at least.
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London
West End
Americanization in Legion to Be Headed by New York Member
Indianapolis announces the appointment of Arthur Woods of New York as chairman of the Americanization commission of the American Legion. Woods, former New York police commissioner, will lead a meeting in Indianapolis on January 19 with representation from every state.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Arthur Woods
New York
Americanization Commission of the
American Legion
Woods
Mexicans Seek Arms in Europe Amid Devious Moves
Paris reports a group of Mexicans tied to the Carranza government arrived in Europe by various routes and sought arms, with indications they are in Germany. Serbian forces in Montenegro are accused of pillaging and burning homes of Montenegro loyalists to King Nicholas, with protests filed to the peace conference.
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Europe
Montenegro
Associated Press
Paris
Carranza
Germany
Svrotenegrin
Newilly
Nicholas
New York Robberies Reach Record High
New York reports one in twelve residents victimized by robbers in the year ending December. Total theft losses approach 25 million dollars with burglary insurance rates rising. Also noted, a major theft in Berlin where six paintings valued at 100000 marks were stolen from the Palace of Sans Souci gallery per Abend.
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New York
New York City
ANS
Berlin
Palace of
Ans Souci
Funeral service for John A Cassutt at St Mary's Dubuque
Funeral service for John A Cassutt who died at his home was conducted this morning at St Mary's church in Dubuque. Interment followed in the city graveyard.
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C. W. Ayers
Nashua
W.M. Elam
Commercial Street
First M
TP Federspiel
St. Louis
The
Southern Motor Car Company
W. R. Jameson
G. ©. Jameson
St. Paul, Minn
Jameson
Sohn A. Cassutt
John A. Cassutt
St. Mary's Church
Dubuque
Shell Rock Basketball Scores and Local Notices
Shell Rock Iowa December 27 two basketball games drew a good crowd. The high school girls beat the alumni 13 to 11 and Shell Rock boys beat Rockford 47 to 7. Marriage licenses issued include John N Brandes and Vera M Rice both of Waterloo E L Hutcheson of West Liberty Belvin M Dunn of Des Moines. A railroad accident in Cincinnati involved four cars of cows blocking streetcar rails and a snowplow rushing to clear the coal pile.
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Shell Rock
Shel Rock Boys
Rockford
John N. Brandes
Waterloo
Vera M. Rice
E. L. Hutcheson
West Liberty
Belvin M. Dunn
Des Moines
Cincinnatii
Street Railroad Company
Victims All In Four Cities Trio Held On Death Charge
A wave of deaths from wood alcohol poisonings hits Chicago and other cities. Mary Mosenowski dies at county hospital. New York, Cleveland, Winnipeg, and Denver report victims as authorities probe bootleg whisky made from wood alcohol and sold across states. Police seize barrels. nine new cases in Cleveland add to total deaths and injuries.
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Mary Mosenowski
Chicago
J. D. Robertson
New York
George L. Miles
Bronx
Altho
Manhattan
Miles
New York City
Une
Dec
Massachusetts
Chicopee Falls
Holyoke
Mass
Wartford
Conn
Hartford
Department of Justice
Cleveland
Winnipeg
Man
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
State Board of Health
Internal Revenue Department
Homewood
Mary Zuart
Tower West Side
Denver
Colo
Silent wife lives in same house without a word
In England Mrs Florence Hill claims silence is deadly in marriage. For three years she and her husband have shared a home with meals and sleep in the same room, but no words pass between them. Each morning he leaves a note and a pile of coins for purchases, and that is all.
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London
Florence Jill
Uford
England
London Mall
Colna
Severe Cold Quick Cure Cited by Readers
Mrs H and C Barker of Little Falls report Cham Cham Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy cured a severe cold quickly for their husband. The ad cites reader experience as proof of effectiveness and promotes the product locally.
Attempt To Violate Child Charged To Man 56
F L Joshlin fifty six is accused of assault with intent to violate a child under thirteen. An information filed by county attorney EB Wenner states arraignment set for 2 p m Monday in municipal court. Joshlin was arrested after a mother reported the alleged act. A previous indecent exposure charge was superseded by the more serious allegation.
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F. L. Streed
Winnetka, Ill
B Streed
University of Illinois
Illinois Highway Commission
Winnetka
H. D. Lee
West
West High School
Chamber of Commerce
Schoals
Harry Mack
Springfield
G. Bb. Courtright
Mack
Grand
F. L. Joshlin
EB. J. Wenner
Atorney
Joshlin
Births Reported From Mt Vernon Area
Birth notices list several newborns including Grace Arlene to Elmer George Gigt in Jess Black Jinnk road born Oct 29 and Vera to Ole Anton NM in Orange township born December 20. A son to Viarry Shaw at St Francis de Teav on December 26 and a baby girl named Mary added to Dayton vA Whitenack home in Mt Vernon township.
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Dayton Va
Vera
Viarry Shaw
St. Francis Do Teav
Alaan
AVIATORS SPOT OUTLAW OOTRON EX REMOTE SPOTS
A fragmented collage of notices and extracts shows aviators spotting outlaw cotton fields via aerial patrols, revealing eight hidden plots in a sparsely settled region and detailing federal efforts to curb illicit planting. It also weaves in unrelated notes on rheumatism cures, weather, and stray commentary about domestic matters.
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Aviators
J Cultural Board
Texax
Olten
Sisters Reunited After 35 Years Split
In Los Angeles, Mrs J C Mure and Mrs J Arnold, separated for 35 years, were brought back together in Venice California. Mrs Arnold sought a winter home and learned of a sister in the area through a contact, leading to a happy reunion.
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Los Anuhles
J. C. Mure Ray
J. Arnold
Venice
Mra
Arnold
Robert Menujesie
California
Rennie
Ali
Indigestion Tablets Advertised as Easy to Take
A short ad touts Chamberlaie tablets for indigestion, praising their ease of use and agreeable effect. The product is priced at a quarter.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by New York Family
Mrs F U Newton of Irving New York reports Chamberlains Cough Remedy eased her eight year old daughters whooping cough last spring. She says a bottle was kept in the house and used with good results. The advertisement touts the product's effectiveness for coughs and throat discomfort.
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Chamberlain
Kennedy
F. U. Newton
Irving
N.Y
Number 40 Promises Relief From Chronic Ailments
Gary Indiana April 28 1918 after three years of rheumatism catarrh stomach trouble and other ailments Mrs Goat ing Rainey reports swift improvement after using Number 40 ad claims it cures gallstones appendicitis eczema skin diseases and various chronic conditions sold by Wangler Bros Co and others druggists with remarkable results
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Gary
Ind
Daily
Mendenhall
Goating Rainey
Jefferson St
Wangler Bros. Co
Fidver
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Guchauga
Fourth Street Bridge
Jessia Tuthil
Panora, B
Lola’ Boggs
Plainfield
Nashua and
Greene
D. E. Olson
Minneapolis, Minn
Mrs. Olson
Gen. LaTier
T. B. Leeper
Antony J. McCloud
Alma J. Wright
Marshalltown
Wedack
Sergt. &. J. Burk
W. H. Stout
International Syceum and Chautauqua Association
Russell-Lamson
W. S. Atkinson
Western Lyceum Bureau
St. Mark's Church
Ik. P. Hall
H. Davis
Taiga
Faye Hayes
Purnache Experts
Gibson Furnace CO. L
Co. A. Boatman, D.D
J. Bank
Aish
Britan
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Dublin
Evaning Standard
Sherters
Lord French
J. C. Murphy
D. D
First Nat'l Bank
Percy R. Wood
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
E. M. Jackson, D.ds
WM. If. Ross
Leavitt and Johnson Building
Maison
Wis
Namiehlue
United States
Mexico
Hood
Cail Vertine
H. & D. Coal and Transfer
Q. G. Howell
A. . Decker
West Park
Standard Battery Service Co
West Fifth St
Waterloo, Ta
Ber
E. T. Jaynes
Pranklin St
F.C. Lee
R. BE. Russell
Leavitt & Johnson
Lillie A. Arnett
Commercial Bank
Vhone
Allertan Place
Thre
LO Rouse
Willard
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