Repatriation Plans Foresee British Release in January
London reports amid World War I era Soviet talks that James O Grady predicted successful prisoner exchanges with Maxim Litvinoff and British civilians in Soviet Russia by end of January. Bolshviki advances in the Donetz coal basin also claimed, with many prisoners taken and key junctions said to be occupied.
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Associated Press
London
Donetz
Arsovich
Moscow
Bakhmut
Lu-hansk
Lugansk
Hrovayskoye
Copenhagen
Maxim Litvinoff
James O'Grady
Mirror
Soviet
Russia
O'Grady
Tiger Not To Take War Task Among Deputies
Draguignan France January 1 Premier Clevenceau announced he could not continue to represent the department of war in the chamber of deputies. He said after the past year's effort he might not finish the task and that victory is not yet complete. He affirmed a continuing duty despite leaving parliament.
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Draguignan
France
Havas
Clevenceau
Department of War
Chamber of Deputies
Waterloo Woman and Son Share Rankin Estate
Elizabeth New Jersey January 2 Ada L Conrad of Waterloo receives 2000 yearly as daughter from first marriage. On widow's death the sum rises to 3000. Grandchildren including William Rankin Conrad get 1250 yearly until 30 then 420,000 outright. Rankin estate valued around 600,000. He died December 16 in Rockledge Florida at 76. He headed Barrett company and served with Union County Trust. Public bequests include 50000 for Elizabeth General Hospital and orphan asylum.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Uder
William R. Rankin
Barrett: Company
Ada L. Conrad
Western Avenue
Waterloo
Rankin
Rockledge
Fla
Union County Trust Company
New Jersey
Elizabeth General Hospital
Elizabeth Orphan Asylum
105000 Children Fed in Vienna by U S Relief
New York report cites Morgen noting famine in Vienna requires guarded relief kitchens. Daily aid feeds 103000 children from American relief agencies as rules prohibit taking food from the kitchens.
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Vienna
U.S
Associated Press
New York
Morgen
Wounded U S Major Says Shot Was Mistaken Identity
Major Harold B Hetrick United States engineers was wounded in his New Orleans home last night by a roughly dressed man who shot him, then fled. Mrs Hetrick fired at the intruder as he escaped. Police report no mystery. Physicians expect the major to live.
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Associant Press
New Orleans
Lat
Harold
Hetrick
United States Engineers
Chicago Man Frozen to Death on Way to Work
An unidentified man was found frozen in the snow near Chicago as temperatures fell to five below zero at dawn. A full dinner pail lay beside him, suggesting he was walking to work when he died.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Limerick Post Office Robbed by Masked Men
Limerick Ireland January 2 masked armed men raided the post office seizing several thousand pounds in cash and money orders. The 12 staff were kept captive until completion and warned not to pursue the raiders who escaped unmolested. Military forces occupied the post office today.
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Associated Press
Limerick
Ireland
Illicit alcohol raids seize $10000 in Newark area
Newark New Jersey police raid last night and today seize about $10000 worth of illicit whisky from saloons linked to Abraham Amsterdam and Max East. William Landow admits selling five barrels at $20 per gallon. Amsterdam and Landow held without bail. Chicago reports three New Year deaths from alcohol poisoning amid warnings of widespread consumption.
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Newark
N. Ji
Wood
Abraham
Amsterdam
Max East
William Landow
Landow
Chicago
Fey
Jellicoe and Schwab Cheered on Visiting New York Stock Exchange
Admiral Jellicoe retired first lord of the British admiralty visited the New York stock exchange as guest of Charles M Schwab chairman of Bethlehem Steel. Brokers and clerks cheered as business paused briefly. Lady Jellicoe to join in New York after departure from Ottawa.
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Associated Press
New York
Jellicoe
British Admiralty
Canada
New York Stock Exchange
Charlies M. Schwab
Bethlehem Sttel Company
N.Y
Ottawa
Admiral Jellicoe
Fierce Fighting on Indian Frontier Sees Heavy British Losses
From Mandannakadi in India, reports describe three days of brutal combat on the frontier. British casualties surpassed those in the 1897 Tiran district campaign, while Dill tribesmen suffered severe losses. An unnamed hugler of the Thirty-fourth native pioneers earned praise for valor in close quarters combat.
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Associated Press
Mandannakadi
India
London
Thhose
Tiran
Hugler Bor
Bryan Michigan 1920 Candidate to Seek Democratic Endorsement
Detroit at the start of 1920 reports that William J. Bryan will enter Michigan's presidential preference primary on April 5 as a candidate for endorsement as the Democratic nominee. Local friends say petitions with 100 names will soon be circulated to back his bid.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
William J. Bryan
Michigan
Berger Can't Deliver Speech in Providence
Victor L. Berger, who postponed a speaking engagement in Providence with plans to address the city later, will not be allowed to publicly speak there, a decision announced by Walter A. Presbey, chairman of the police commission.
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Associated Press
Providence
R.T
Victor L. Berger
Walter A. Presbey
Police Commission
Fourteenth Census Opens With 5 000 Enumerators In U S
Washington reports the nationwide decennial census begins with about 5 000 enumerators counting people and resources. Officials expect completion in two weeks and data compilation in four months. population estimated between 107 and 122 million compared with 93 million in 1910.
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Washington, D. C
United States
George Washington
Census Bureau
Chicago
DAYS IN ITALY CLAIM VICTORY OVER LIQUOR HOURS
Prohibitionists announce a victory in Italy by decree limiting liquor sales to between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays and until 4 p.m. on Saturdays. No sales on Sundays or holidays.
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Italy
Associated Press
Rane
Old grain trader dead in Chicago at 76
W Bailey, a veteran Chicago Board of Trade member for 42 years, died suddenly at his home in Chicago. Born in Vermont, he was widely known in trading circles and among grain merchants.
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Chicago
W. Bailey
Chicago Board of Trade
Mr. Filey
Vermont
Two Hundred Jail Inmates Witness Hanging In Cool County
Raffato Durrage was hanged in Cool County as 200 prisoners watched from nearby cells despite Governor Lowden’s pleas. Sheriff Peters defended the execution, condemning reformers, and suggested offenders should be brought to justice. many prisoners showed little interest in the event.
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Associated
Chicago
Cool County
Raffato Durrage
Lowden
Peters
Privat
Lerson
Mian
Dorrage
Onofrio Gargano
Gov. Lowden
Sutton
Charles Wv. Petera
Lossay
Sherif
Unprecedented Trade for Britain Seen If Labor Clears Path
London on January 2 Great Britain could enter a year of unprecedented trade if labor troubles and transport congestion ease American Chamber of Commerce says American businessmen are urged to invest in foreign securities and projects to balance exchange drawing Europeans from American markets
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
American Chamber of Commerce
Prosecutions Rise as England Convicts 61 Food Profiteers
In the past month England saw 871 prosecutions for profiteering in food supplies. Convictions were secured in 61 cases and fines totaling 20,000 pounds were imposed. Holiday Nararine Butter advertisement mentioned.
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London
Dev
Manly
England
Women Lockless Shoeless to Save Money Outlook
New York report notes fashion critics from Paris arriving with forecasts of drastic style changes. The featured images suggest no stockings and extremely slit skirts with no sleeves and sandals becoming fashionable as a way to cut clothing costs.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Dreasoukeer
Paris
France
United States
Clothing firms threaten walkout over wage rises
The New York clothing industry faces a 42 shop walkout as 45,000 parsons and 49,000 workers strike for higher wages, risking exorbitant prices unless curbed. The Shop & Shirt Manufacturers' Association announced the action, violating a ten year pact with the International Ladies' Garment Makers' Union from six months ago. Male operators earn about 75 dollars weekly, while female workers make 50 to 60 dollars.
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New York
Joak
Suit & Shirt Manufacturers’ Association
Association
Saga
International Ladies’ Garment Makers’ Union
Glx
Iushors
Centennial State Insurance Official Dies After Infection
Ehmer E. Rittenhouse, assistant secretary of Equitable Life and former insurance commissioner of Colgrain, died in Montclair New Jersey hospital from blood poisoning after infected teeth were removed. Born in New York, he began as a telegraph operator in Colorado in 1880 rising to assistant superintendent of the Colorado Midland Railway in 11 years. He left behind Mrs. Rittenhouse and three children.
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Associated Press
Montclair
N. J
Ehmer E. Rittenhonge
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Colgrain
Rittenhouse
New York
Colorado
Colorado, Midland Cailway
Canada Newsprint Embargo Rumor Denied
Washington January 2 denial from the bureau of commerce that Canada planned an embargo on newsprint exports. Canadian mills are reportedly operating at capacity producing about 3775 short tons daily, with 90 percent destined for export, largely to the United States.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Commerce
United States
Radicals seized as Chicago braces for special grand jury
Chicago faces a sweeping crackdown as Chief Justice Crowe readies a special grand jury to probe red activities. More than 260 alleged radicals jailed, with raids led by police and detectives targeting Communist and I W W sympathizers. Attorney General Palmer’s aid allegedly withdrawn at the last moment amid political maneuvering.
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Guithe Associated Press
Chicago
Robert E. Crowe
Thomas Whitehead
J. W.aw
Wagedmong
William D
Big Bill) Haywood
Socialist Party
Rochester
Lusk Legislative Committee
New York
Andy
Migration Bureau
Hoyne
Palmer
Activit
Siege in Irkutsk as martial law follows revolt
The city is under siege after a December 24 uprising by social revolutionary troops who captured the railway station but failed to seize Irkutsk from Volchak forces. Czecho-Slovak police maintain order as Americans are evacuated to Verkhne-Vidinsk. pontoon bridge cuts hinder Angara River transit. Several cabinet ministers arrested. revolutionary forces control rail traffic. Admiral Kolchak reported at Achingk.
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Associated Press
Irkutsk
Volchak
Verkhne-Vidinsk
Irku
Berlin New Year Revels and Broadway Worries
Berlin celebrated New Year’s Eve with merry drinking at hotels frequented by Americans, while locals feared possible trouble on Broadway. The city enjoyed drinks via a westward “hole” in the capital, even as luxury turnover taxes loomed. Sir Robert Borden thanked John D. Rockefeller for a 3000 dollar education gift to Canada.
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Associated Press
Berlin
United States
Bristol
Broadway
Borden
John PD
Ottawa
Sir Borden
John D. Rockefeller
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