Berkshire apartment fire traps residents in San Francisco
Fire at the Berkshire building on Sut ter and Jones street destroyed the five story structure. One life is confirmed lost with an elderly woman, while about a score of people are hospitalized with burns and injuries. Many tenants jumped to escape the flames as firemen fought the blaze through the night. The shell of the building remained at daybreak.
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Professors Daughter Named on Allies' List
Berlin reports Elsa Scheiner, daughter of a Berlin University professor, listed among Germans demanded by the Allies. She headed the women’s concentration camp during the war, and a Continental newspaper prints a letter claiming Allied women spies held enmity toward her camp.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Wmiss
Elsa Scheiner
Berlin University
Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant
Miss Scheiner
Foreigners Barred from Hotels and Cafes by French Bill
Paris February 9. A bill in parliament from the government bars foreigners from hotels and cafes. War exposure showed many foreign hotel and restaurant owners were enemy agents. The measure forbids aliens from roles in transit, commissions, information bureaus, employment, munitions, chemical works, and quarrying affecting national defense.
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Customs
Trade Information
Ally Board to Handle Upper Silesia Voting Tonight
The inter allied commission led by Gen Lerond will depart for Upper Silesia this evening to govern the province and organize the plebiscite. Col Percival represents Great Britain and Gen Iphistiano the Italian delegation as allied troops complete occupation begun January 32.
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Associated Press
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Lerond
Col. Percival
Great Britain
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Cumming Dees Wipe Held In Virginia Shooting
Hampton Va February 9 3S Gordon Cumming former Virginia legislator died today after being shot Saturday in the citys business section. His wife Mittie Tester Cumming is jailed on charges connected to the incident.
10000 Typhoid Sufferers In Odessa Reported
London reports 10000 typhoid cases in Odessa with 1590 in Sevastopol amid wartime refugee flows. British and Russian ships bombard Odessa harbor while Novorossisk hosts military observers and refugees. Typhus worsens many areas as shipping limits aid to wounded, women, and children.
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London
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Moscow
Constantinople
Newton A. McCully
Novorossisk
Black Sea
Rostov
Sebastopol
Versailles Clauses Harass Italy Says Deputy Fiammingo
Deputy Fiammingo told the chamber that Italy must not join the Anglo French alliance until the Versailles treaty is revised and all harsh clauses are removed. He blamed currency depreciation on lack of allied credits in America and warned against anti Italian propaganda abroad.
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Rone
Italy
Fiammingo
Chamber of Deputies
America
Signor Grazidei
England
Newberry Trial Falls Behind Schedule in Conspiracy Case
The Newberry election conspiracy trial enters its third week in Grand Rapids Michigan with the prosecution far behind its target of 20 witnesses per day. Defense plans focus on character witnesses with up to two allowed for each of 135 defendants, and may recall government witnesses.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Abandoned Graft Rescue Sparks Tragic Losses
Halifax reports the second officer and five crewmen of the Oxonian died trying to save Bradboyne’s crew off Newfoundland. Wireless notes Bradboyne foundered in mid sea with suspected loss. Separate: 19 men from Fiore rescued by Mariner's Harbor after wreck near Bahama banks. The Fiore sailed Gulfport January 15 and New Orleans February 6 for Buenos Aires. Monchy crew of six saved after abandon ship on maiden voyage off mid ocean.
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Buenos Aires
Liverpool
Northern Korea Evacuated as Korean Rebellion Supposed
A Moscow wireless dispatch quoted by Omsk says Koreans raised in China crossed the border on February 6 and attacked Japanese forces in northern Korea. The population is said to be joining the insurgents while Japanese retreat and evacuate the region. Officials in Washington report 200 Japanese killed after a 2000 strong Korean force struck a Japanese post, signaling the start of a major uprising.
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Omsk
Washington, D. C
Murphy Files Suit to Block NL Schedule 1920
Chicago February 9 Charles Webb Murphy former Cubs owner files in circuit court to restrain the National League from arranging or publishing its 1920 schedule. Murphy charges breach of contract over the lease of Cubs Park and names all league clubs as defendants.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Charles Webb Murphy
Cubs
Murphy
Cubs Park
Wetsed Bury Us Bryan Responds to Smith and Edwards
In Miami on February 9 William J. Bryan condemned Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York and Gov. Edward Edwards of New Jersey. He accused them of trying to bury the Democratic party with the saloon and warned that brewers and distillers may finance their preconvention campaign.
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Fla
Boe
Alfred I. Smith
New York
Edward Edwards
New Jereey
William J. Bryan
Smith
Edwards
Cummings
Gov. Smith
Democratic Party
Newberry
Hikmet Blames Russia Over Turkey War Entry
Constantinople report says Hikmet, newly elected president of the chamber of deputies, placed blame on Russia for Turkey entering the war. In the same day Armenian churches held prayers of thanksgiving for recognition of the Armenian republic.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Turkey
Russia
Hikmet
Chamber of Deputies
British Guard Arrives in Danzig as Occupation Begins
The advance guard of a British battalion, to be part of the Danzig occupation, has reached the city and the last German troops departed yesterday.
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Danzig
Associated Press
Berlin
Delivery notice for Courier with early deadline
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 o'clock. If the carrier boy makes an error or another cause prevents delivery by that time, please phone 3380 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 12 30 p.m.
Wilson Opposes War Training as Party Issue
President Wilson writes to Secretary Baker opposing a Democratic house caucus framing universal military training as a party issue. He urges delaying a partisan decision, notes world tensions require careful judgment, and supports moderate training proposed by the general staff.
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Associates Press
Washington, D. C
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America
Atrone
Clark
House of Representatives
Influenza cases dip below 200 in Chicago report
The Associated Press notes Chicago influenza day totals fall to 167 new cases in 24 hours, a drop from 830. Deaths reach 77 with 40 from influenza and 37 from pneumonia, while pneumonia new cases total 103.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jealous Frenchman Sentenced for Killing American Soldier
In Nancy France on February 9 a Frenchman convicted last week of killing an American soldier received a two year prison term. The leniency reflected jealousy as the motive under circumstances where a French jury would normally acquit. The piece mentions Rollday margarine as a Butter equivalent advertisement.
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Associated Press
Nancy
France
Massive Brotherhood of Maintenance Workers Strike Called for Feb 17
Detroit reports the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Railway Shop Laborers called a 300,000 member strike for Tuesday February 17 following a meeting of general chairmen. The action targets railway maintenance and shop labor roles across the system.
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Detroit
Mich
Brotherhood of Maintenants of Way
Brotherhood
Gunmen's war looms after Enright murder in Chicago
Chicago February 9 A new gang war looms after Maurice Moss Enright known as king of the gunmen was killed. Big Tim Murphy and Edward O'Donnell, tied to the case, are being hunted as shots are exchanged in public. Mike Carrozzi fled the city. seven Italian suspects were rounded up in raids on the Jevee district.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Maurice Moss" Enright
Gunmey
Big Tim" Murphy
Enright
Edward
Spike” O'Donnell
John Hogan
Stockyards
Murphy
O'Donnell
Mike
Tugs Try Again to Float Ship Princess Anne
Tugs renewed efforts to refloat the steamship Princess Anne after it ran aground at Rockaway Point in a heavy snowstorm Thursday night while headed from Norfolk to New York. Thirty two passengers and 28 crew members were removed on Saturday, while 44 crew members remained aboard as the vessel listed to port.
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Associated Presa
New York
Princess Anne
Rockaway Point
Norfolk
Wrench Regeneration Progress Reported in North Area
Lille reports show slow but perceptible regeneration in northern France. From Feb 1 to Dec 1, 1919, 1.29 billion francs advanced to manufacturers and about 2.6 billion francs paid as war-damage compensation. Seed costs 18.5 million francs and fertilizers 22.5 million were bought for farmers, who received 18 000 horses.
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Associated Press
Lille
France
Fanners
U S Cannot Govern Booze Ads in Papers in Foreign Countries
The article notes that U S prohibition enforcement does not apply to newspapers published in foreign countries. Postmaster General Burleson warns postmasters that the act covers newspapers only and excludes foreign publications from its liquor advertisement ban.
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South Sea Press
Washington, D
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Burleson
Trotzky to Head Food Carriage, War Duties Shifted
Helsingfors dispatch reports Leon Trotzky will become director and high commander of food transportation and continue as minister of war duties will be assumed by General Polanoff. Command of Soviet forces in Siberia goes to General Egert. General Ivanoff leads Bolshevik troops in Turkestan.
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Leon Trotzky
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Siberia
Egert
Ivanoff
Turkestan
Emperor Charles Denied Financial Embarrassment
A semi official note from Vienna denies reports that former Emperor Charles is financially embarrassed. It states he has several million kronen plus value from his own and former emperor jewels. Also reported: George Pyro, age 103, Wisconsin's oldest resident, has died.
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Labor calls to aid ballots in defense of workers rights
The American Federation of Labor declares it will use all legitimate means to defeat labor enemies and build a labor party. A national non-partisan political committee will mobilize the union movement, starting in primaries and extending to the general elections. Labor will analyze candidates' records and back those favorable to workers, regardless of party. Farmers' groups meanwhile say they will not join the AFL campaign and will allow members personal voting choice. Washington scene notes the split with National Grange and allied farm groups.
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Aikesom
Cairo to Capetown Flight Hits Engine Trouble in Khartoum
Reports from Khartoum show the Cairo to Capetown plane owned by Loin don Times arrived with three cylinders in bad condition. The trip progress includes reaching Sollum, North Africa as part of the route.
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Khartoum
Associated Press
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Loindon Times
Sollum
North Africa
London
Frisco Coaches Derailment Injures Twenty In Shootout Scene
Twenty persons were injured when several coaches of the St Louis and San Francisco railroad passenger train derailed near Scumsnow Kansas. Two cars toppled from the track and the injured were brought to a local hospital. A partly open switch is blamed for the derailment.
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San Francisco
Pact Situation in Senate Mirrors November Stalemate
Washington reports the Senate again confronts the German peace treaty amid a partisan deadlock. Debate centers on cloture and the controversy over Lodge reservations, with leaders unsure if reconciliation can occur before the election. President Wilson’s stance is read as both widening and easing the breach.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Wilson
Pact Debate Resumed in Open Senate
Washington February 9 The Senate moved to reconsider the Versailles treaty with Lodge leading the motion amid Republican and Democratic support. Norris opposed, and after a ruling by Vice President Marshall the motion was adopted, restoring debate on the treaty. American swimmer Norman Ross won the 220 yard freestyle in Melbourne, beating F E Beaurepaire with a new Australian record of 2 28 1 5.
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Kentucky Lynch Riot Ends as Troops Guard Lockett Trial
A Kentucky crowd clashes with police as mob violence erupts over the Lockett murder case. Four killed and many injured as troops move in to restore order. Lockett, accused of killing Geneva Hardman, is held under heavy guard en route to trial in Lexington.
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