Premier Poincare Elected President of France
Versailles January 17 reports Premier Raymond Poincare was elected president of the republic by the national assembly on the second ballot with 483 votes for Poincare 296 for Jules Paris and 69 for Mari Eduard Vaillant after an earlier first ballot showed Poincare with 429 to Paris 327. The day featured large crowds at Versailles, tense protests, and heightened security as deputies and senators arrived from Paris to vote.
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Versailles
Raymond Poincare
Jules Paris
Mari Eduard Vailliant
Poincare
National Assembly
Jules Pams
Marie Eduard Vaillant
Paul Deschanel
Felix Ribot
Leon Bourgeois
Alexandre Millerand
Alfred Mascarand
Theophile Delcasse
Antonin Dubost
Henri Rochefort
Blanks
France
Fallieres
Paris
Republic
Fernand David
Commerce
Sadi Carnot
Felix Faure
Arna
Congress Hall
Senate
Albert de Dion
Empire
Dubost
Clemenceaux
M. Poincare
Successful Candidate Arranges for Duel
Versailles January 17 Premier Raymond Poincare was insulted by former Premier Georges Clemenceau at the opening of the national congress for the presidential election. Poincare named Aristide Briand and L. L. Kiotz to act as his seconds and arrange a duel.
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Duck
Naional
George Clemenceau
Mr Briand
M. Klotz
Poincare
Neptuly Monate
Paul Roncorr
Palace of Versailles
M. Monzie
M. Boncour
Versailles
Raymond Poincare
National Congress
M. Poincare
Aristide Briand
L. L. Kiotz
Finance
Oldest Los Angeles woman seeks marriage despite guardian dispute
Mrs. Mercena Elisalda, 105, the city's oldest woman, applied for a marriage license with 80 year old Plesantino Leon. The license was issued and Leon plans to challenge a court order naming Elisalda’s granddaughter Mrs. Claudia Lugo as guardian, who will contest.
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Los Angeles
Mercena Elisalda
Plesantino Leon
Leon
Claudia Lugo
Lugo
State's First Publicity Man Is Appointed
Des Moines January 17 Howard N Whitney former editor of the Register and Farmer and former Sioux City and Des Moines reporter is named the first publicity agent for the Iowa State Board of Agriculture. He will oversee all publicity advertising and news for the board and coordinate with the Iowa State Agricultural College and Drake University. Whitney of Indianola Simpson College graduate about 35 years old.
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Des Moines
Howard N Whitney
Register and Farmer
Sioux City
Iowa
Charles Cameron
State Board of Agriculture
Whitney
Iowa State Agricultural College
Indianola
Simpson College
Des Moines School Board
Drake University
Boys' football game ends with found newborn in box
In Brooklyn a dozen boys playing in a vacant lot unrolled a pasteboard box after an hour of football. Inside lay a four days old naked baby boy, seemingly dead. A policeman summoned aid. at hospital the infant cried within half an hour, and doctors fear for its life.
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New York
Brooklyn
Two Killed in Auto Accident in St. Louis
In St. Louis two men, Russell F. Davie of Cleveland and Wm. H. Walters of St. Louis, died after their car struck a water plug, overturned, and flooded the street. Davie was official to Mrs. Helene Britton and Walters led a novelty firm. The crash occurred at Grand and Cottage avenues.
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St. Louis
Russell F. Davie
Cleveland
Helene Britton
Wm. H. Walters
Grand and
Cottage Avenues
Davie
Taft
Philadelphia
New Davis
York
New Haven
Conn
White House
Walters
Washington
Youths Confess to Wholesale Auto Robberies
Chicago police catch two Hyde Park youths after a two month spree of store robberies and holdups. James R. Perry 24 and Walter Scott 20 admit involvement with numerous auto bandit crimes begun November 7. Perry says he robbed five stores in twenty-two minutes and wounded Patrolman Sticken during arrest.
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Chicago
Hyde Park Station
Patrick Lavin
Uoone
J. K. Murphy
James R. Perry
Jonegh Bartzen
Walter Scott
Singeruarly
Stfe
Marvin Earnhardt
Sheridan Road
Lake View
Perry
Hoe
Sticken
South Clark Street
Jim
Monroe Street
Wirth Avenue
Shim
No inaugural ball planned for Wilson inauguration
Washington January 17. In a terse statement W C Eustis chairman of the inaugural committee announced there will be no inaugural ball. After an informal conference with several members over President Elect Wilsons letter asking the committee to consider omitting the function Eustis said The wishes of President Elect Wilson will be complied with The committee will take official action.
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Washington
W. C. Eustis
Wilson
Erect Wilson
Eustis
Inaugural Ball Ban Proposed By Roddenberg
Representative Roddenberg proposed an amendment to the pension building use resolution. The text bars dances deemed indecent including grizzly bear gyrations bunny hug and turkey trot as a condition for holding the inaugural ball. The committee will await President-Elect Wilson’s wishes next week before action.
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Wilson
Bunny
Roddenberg
Pension Office
Iowa Delivers Electoral Vote For Wilson In Quiet Transfer
Washington January 17 Iowa's electoral vote for Wilson was carried to the senate by State Senator Cleveland messenger Pepper and J G Van Lent and deposited with the vice president's clerk at ten o'clock. Van Lent said the Iowa slate includes Wilson and Clark supporters and other Democrats and would be chosen as a broad group without fight.
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Washington
D. C
Iowa
Wilson
Senate
Capitol
Cleveland
Pepper
J. G. van Lent
Clark
Fire Destroys Five-Story Edmonton Block. Six Die
Fire levels a five story brick block in Edmonton Alberta causing six deaths of Italian laborers asleep in their lodging room. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 200000. Smoke filled the building as authorities fought the flames.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Edmonton
Alberta
Atrocities Report Move In Kosovo War Probe
Viena reports twenty five thousand Albanians killed in Kosovo by Serbian forces since invasion. Reichspost calls for European commission to probe atrocities. Constantinople note from European powers presented to Turkey. Germany agrees to deliver the collective note to the Ottoman government with instructions for its ambassador in Constantinople.
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Viena
Kossovo
Turkey
Reichspost
European Commission
Constantinople
London
Germany
Russo American Society Formed in Moscow
A Russo American society was formed in Moscow to foster mutual knowledge, improve trade, and plan exchanges between the two nations. Initiators include Consul General John P. Snodgrass, Prof. Ivan Chris toforovic Ozeroff, and Prof. David N. Colov ain. Temperature notes follow with 12 night, 2 to 45 degrees. An East Side fire department response to a reported blaze on South Water Street found no fire.
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Moscow
Russia
John P. Snodgrass
Ivan Christoforovic Ozeroff
University of Moscow
David N. Colovain
Agricultural Institute
East Side
Pars Tx
South Water Street
WANTS TO KNOW HOW TO WRAP BABY FOR PARCELS POST
Washington note reveals Postmaster General Hitchcock weighing advice on transporting babies by parcel post. A letter from Ta about adopting a child asks for wrapping regulations to allow shipment, but officials advise babies do not qualify as mailable beings.
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Washington
Dau
Hitchcock
Fort
McPherson
Washington, D.C
Rais
Express Co
Torough
Hitchscock
Banker Louis Lombard Invites Americans to Switzerland Visit
New York January 17 Louis Lombard a former New York banker who retired comfortably invites Americans planning a Swiss tour to visit his Chateau de Trevano. Lombard arrived in New York at sixteen with only a fiddle and ten years later became a multiple millionaire aided by eight children who will help entertain guests.
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New York
Louis Lombard
Switzerland
Chateau de Trevano
Train derailed by mountain boulder near Lock Haven
Passengers on the Pennsylvania railroad's Washington Flier from Buffalo at 10 45 last night escaped serious harm when a boulder toppled onto the track causing derailment of a line of steel cars. Only an expressman was injured.
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Lock Haven
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Buffalo
George Watterhouse Wins Damage Suit Against Waterloo
The district court jury awarded plaintiff George Watterhouse 1500 dollars after one hour of deliberation in a case against the City of Waterloo. Watterhouse, then 19, was injured in July 1931 when he fell from a motorcycle after striking a water pipe exposed above the grade at lane street and Independence avenue. Damages sought totaled 3609 dollars, and the verdict is described as fair and satisfactory by counsel on both sides.
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George Watterhouse
City of
Waterloo
Watterhouse
Lane Street
Independence Ave
Daugh ter of Colonel Hepburn Dies Aboard Steamer
A wireless message from Iowa City reports the death of Edith Hepburn Thummel in New York City, daughter of Col. W. P Hepburn, aboard a steamer en route to Honolulu. No further details were provided.
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Iowa City
Dan
Edith Hepburn Thummel
New York City
W. Pp. Stepburn
Honolulu
Fall on walk injures woman in Charles City
Mrs. Joseph Overton slipped on an asphalt approach to a sidewalk and struck her head on a curbstone. She was unconscious for ten hours, suffered a fractured skull, but doctors say she is considerably better and expected to recover.
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Charles City
Spe
Joseph Overton
Trial of Dr Anna Longshore Continues In Murder Case
The state rests in the Second degree murder trial of Dr Anna Longshore as defense seeks a directed verdict. Defense argues co conspirator Morris lacked corroboration and evidence fails to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Judge Platt adjourned to 2 pm for motions and later guidance.
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Apna Longshore
J.C. Murelagh
Morris
Franklin C. Platt
Murtagh
Platt
Plate
Utis
Anna Longshore
Dr. Longshore
Fred Morris
Tony
James
Hoxie
Bar
Ilinois
Rebecca Shade
Longshore
Miss Shade
Fred B. Morris
Emma Carr
Bertha Williams
Nathan B. Barber
H. W. Flint
G. M. Nesbit
J. E. O'Keefe
J. J. Brinkman
C. A. Waterbury
E. F. Kistner
W. A. Titus
Frances Breckenridge
Anna Gordon
Mina Anna Gordon
Snior
Presbyterian Hospital
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Mallory
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BIG Boulder
the District Court
Daughuter
Hepburn
T. W. Henry
Roxale
Olgar
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