War clouds loom as Europe frays over Memel and borders
Paris dispatch reports Eastern Europe tense as France, Poland, Lithuania, Russia, Belgium and Germany face a widening war scare. Memel seizure fears, Polish and Lithuanian moves provoke alarms while Italy withdraws support for French Ruhr policy. Trotzky seen with Red Army. France eyes Baltic crisis.
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E. Mason
Paris
Europe
France
Germany
Belgium
Poland
Lithuania
Russia
Baltic
Balkans
Italy
Ruhr
U. S
L' Information
Memel
America
Moscow
Czecho- Slovakia
Jugo-Slavia
Balkang
Leon Trotzky
Red Army
Europe Must Ask Help If America Alters Attitude
Washington dispatch analyzes U S policy toward German reparations, noting America’s hands off stance while outlining a possible shift if Europe seeks action. It traces domestic support, church and farmer influences, and the likely political stability as policy proceeds into the next phase.
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Europe
America
Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Senate
Hughes
Washington
Borah
Demotcrats
Constantinople
Baie Ey
York Tribune
Courier delivery prompt before 5 30 oclock
The notice states Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 oclock. If you do not receive your paper due to carrier error or other cause, call 3320 before 6 30 p.m to arrange a replacement copy.
Five Children Die in Flames in Parent Quarrel
In Binghamton New York police report five young children ages two and a half to thirteen died when a house caught fire during a domestic quarrel between their parents. Firefighters rescued some from the flames but the children were trapped inside.
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Binghamton, N
Baltimore Fire Threatens Core District After Two Buildings Destroyed
A January 17 fire in Baltimore attacked two five story brick structures in the clothing and warehouse district, threatening a repeat of the 1904 conflagration. Loss is about 600000 with little insurance coverage. No casualties reported. Fire began at Lombard and Sharp streets. cause undetermined.
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Baltimore
Lombard and
Sharp Streets
President S A Marding Remains Abed With Grippe
President Marding canceled all engagements to rest in bed after an attack of grippe. White House officials say the day of rest is precautionary and his condition shows no serious development. Secretary Christian said the president felt only very little worse than yesterday. Officials report an epidemic grippe has struck several Washington leaders but cases are mild.
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Associated Press
Washington, B
Marding
Grippe
White House
Christian
United Press
Washington, D. C
Washington
Labor Davis
Work
John Hays Hammond
The
Coal Commission
Director Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
Crione
Davis
Hammond
Forbes
State's Attorney Urges Conviction of Herrin Slayers
Marion January 17 Nelos Duty Williamson county state’s attorney urged the Herrin murder conspiracy defendants be convicted beyond doubt. He said the victims were shot after surrendering and disarming and had been assured of safety. Duty called for swift, retributive justice as the jury’s duty. The defense waived its argument at opening. judge adjourned court to prepare jury instructions for tomorrow morning.
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Marion
Nelos Duty
Williamson County
Herrin Rigts
Duty
Fudge
Ty Hartwell
Melba to Sing at Farewell Covent Garden Show
London January 17 Mme Nellie Melba nearing end of England tour agrees to sing at Covent Garden's farewell performance before the theatre reopens as a musical comedy house under new management. The opera company will perform on a cooperative basis, with Melba expressing support for the artists despite the transition.
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Covent Garden
London
Mme
Nellie Melba
England
Hern
Convent Garden Theatre
Convent Garden
Mid-Continent Oil Up 19 Cents a Barrel in Texas
Prairie Oil and Gas Co announces a 19 cent per barrel rise in Mid-Continent crude in Fort Worth on January 7. The price climbs to 2.20 dollars per barrel following a 10 cent increase last Saturday.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Mid-Continent
Prairie Oil & Gas Co
Klan Denies Involvement In Goose Creek Flogging
Houston report notes Goose Creek Klansmen condemned the January 3 beating of Mrs. R. H. Harrison and R. A. Armand by a masked mob. Sheriff Batting said a Goose Creek man is being held and expected to name all parties to the grand jury. The Klan pledges aid to law and rejects vigilante acts.
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Associated Preess
Houston, Fox
Goose Creek
T. Bating
Grand
R. H. Harrison
R.A. Armand
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Harrison
Armand
Kneeskern on trial for Irene Van Brocklin murder in Charles City
In a Charles City courtroom B E Kneeskern denied killing Irene Van Brocklin and her husband Charles, claiming he did not strike Irene. The case features disputed testimony on movements at the kneeskern farm and cabin, with state rebuttal witnesses expected and delays possible.
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Associated Press
Charles City
Kneeskern
Castalia
Hlart
Frank O'Connor
Haeuskern
Elmer van Broexlin
Will Cook
Bill
Irene van Brocklin
Thursda
Wallace Reid to Face Camera July 2 in Comeback
Wallace Reid, famous star of the Famous Players-Lasky company, is recovering from a four month illness at a Hollywood sanitarium. He is expected to return to work and face the camera by July 2 unless an unforeseen release occurs.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Wallace Reid
Jim Idol
Hollywood
Reid
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Weather summary for Iowa towns January 1922
Charles City January 16 1922 roads generally good no snow fall reported. Includes territory covering Algans Charlies City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque La Crosse Mason City Waynesboro and nearby areas. Road conditions noted by Weather Bureau Dermariment of Agriculture.
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U.S. Dermariment of Agriculture “ Weather Bureau
Charles City
Aigans
Charlies City
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Pubuque
Gronets Wis
Mason City
Way Vorly
Homeguards Disband in Arkansas Town as Lynchers Retire
Warrison Arkansas January 17 Home guards organized to preserve peace after a lynching and deportations were disbanded today. Citizens told Governor Meline there would be no further trouble and troops orders were countermanded. Strikers' evidence gathered by the citizens' committee will be presented to a grand jury.
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Warrison
Ark
S. Gregor
Harrison
Meline
Missouri & North Arkansas Railroad
Cittizens’ Committee
Married Men Kill Themselves Fastest in New York
New York statistics from Chief Medical Examiner Norris show 839 suicides in the state last year, with 536 males and 253 females. Among the deceased, 815 are married men and 41 married women self-destructed. The leading fatal age for men is 50 to 60, with 134 in that group, while 41 women died by their own hand between ages 35 and 40.
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New York
Norris
Arrest Five CG. W. Employes for Thefts in Transit
Special agents of the Chicago Great Western railway arrested five employees in Stockton Illinois on charges of stealing goods in transit. The loot valued at about sixty thousand dollars was taken between Chicago and Oelwein Iowa over the past year. Part of the lock has been recovered and a preliminary hearing was set for Galena this afternoon.
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Freeport
Western Railway
Stockton
Chicago
Oelwein
Galena
Democrats Meet in Secret Parley Planning Policies
United press report notes Democrats in Washington hold secret conferences to unite policy before the 1924 presidential election. William Jennings Bryan discusses congressional policy with party directors Senators Underwood Harrison Robinson and Simmons. McAdoo pushes concerted action with Wilson, seeking an extra session to promote progressive aims. adjournment in March would delay their public forum until December.
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Washington, D. C
Democratic Party
Lhra
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Party
Underwood
Harrison, Robinson and Simmons
William G. McAdan
Wood_row Wilson
Congress
McAdoo
House Votes for Immediate Code Revision
Des Moines report states the Iowa House adopted the joint committee report urging immediate code revision work. Senate leadership supports quick action. debate centered on delaying action. New road bills and other measures were introduced, including audits for large school districts and stricter party change rules ahead of primaries. Governor speakers and a future joint session were scheduled.
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Des Moines
Stan
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Comuniegah
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Nebraska
Joint Committee
P. C. Holdoegel
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Delay
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Mahaska
Bilis
Hobe
R.mcketvie
J. A. O. Preus
Minnesota
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Boone
Hauge
Polke
McGlune
Trish Rebels Try to Capture Gov't Plane
Insurgents in County Kerry tried to seize a Free state airplane. The crew opened fire with a machine gun and repelled the attack. A Free state soldier was killed and two rebels captured after clashes near Clonmel.
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Gov't Plane
Dublin
Dan
County Kerry
Clonmel
Conscripts Males 22 to 40 as Russia Menaces Boundary
Copenhagen reports January 1 with Polish authorities conscripting all males aged 22 to 40 for military service. General Piłsudski, chief of the Polish army, travels to Brest Litovsk to assess Russian troop movements near the frontier. Leon Trotsky is said to be with Russian forces.
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Copenhagen
Warmila
Piisudeki
Brest-Litovsk
Srontler
Leon Trotsky
Russkin
Missing Miss Rushman Returns Home After Day Away
Marjorie Rushman a 17 year old girl found at a friend's home within a stone's throw of her own residence after a day of wandering. Her mother Mrs J H Rushman had searched the area while Miss Rushman had previously asked to work as a stenographer but was refused. The girl aided by a friend planned to disappear and return home, and she is back with her mother now.
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J. H. Rushman
Letandayeluc
Pallee
Lence
Marjorie
Roundup of Chicago Thief Band Explains Five Big Robberies
Police announced confessions from 210 men and a woman after a mass roundup in Chicago. The cases include thefts totaling tens of thousands of dollars from the offices of George F. Harding and other suspected robberies linked to Philip Strobel and Charles Caule known as The Wop.
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Chicago
Fiva
Philip Strobel
Fourth Court
New York
Charlies Caule
George F. Harding
Mrs Harding Shows Signs of Recovery at White House
Mrs. Harding has improved over the past two weeks though recovery is not assured. Doctors report she has largely left the wheelchair behind, walks room to room, and hosts a few visitors at the White House while resuming correspondence and work with her secretary. Generals Sawyer and Lieut Boone express optimism about a possible trip south by March 6.
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Washington, D. C
Gen. Sawyer
Lieut
Boone
Harding Tudy
Mines at Essen to be seized by French army
In a series of actions the French occupation authorities announced plans to take over Ruhr mines, using German labor if needed, with confiscation of magnate property to fund reparations and court martial prosecutions for noncompliance. Paris authorized arrests of mine owners and threatened further moves if deliveries lag.
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