AFL opposes anti sedition bills in Congress
Samuel Gompers, AFL president, announces the federation will fight the Sedition Bills backed by Palmer and Graham. He argues the measures violate the Constitution, curb free speech, threaten labor and press, and empower post office censorship. He warns of a storm of public anger and stresses labor’s loyalty to law and republic.
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Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Organized Labor
Senate
Palmer
House Rules Committee
Gompers
Labor
Republic
Départment of Justice
Mead
United States
Earope
American Mederation of Labor
Tardieu Rejects Continue in Millerand Cabinet
Paris dispatch reports Capt. Tardieu refused to retain the ministry of liberated regions in Millerand's proposed government. Millerand seeks a newly formed cabinet to meet President Poincare and publish a decree naming the ministers. The list includes Hopiteau, Honnerat, Latevere, Landry, Isaac, Sardraut, Le Trocquer, Berard, Fourdain, and Breton among others. Francois Marsal, banker, heads the Banque Union Parisienne.
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Associated Press
Paris
Capt. Tardieu
Liberated Regions
M. Milerand
New Bien
Millerand
M. Landry
M. Isaac
Henri Risard
Frederic Francois Marsal
Albert Sarraut
Yves le Trocquer
Victor Berard
Paul Fourdain
M. Breton
Marsal
M. Jourdai
M. Milleranda
$2,000,600 Load of Booze Sails to Havana
The freighter Yarmouth, disabled off Cape May, was towed by the Itasca toward New York after loading at Hoboken for Havana. The cargo, whisky gin and champagne, valued about 2,000,600, faced starboard list from rushed loading before prohibition. About 3,000 cases of liquor, worth 250,000 to 500,000, remained on the pier under guard as the ship moved out.
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Associated Press
New York
Yarmouth
Cape May
N. J
Itasca
Havana
Hiquor
Italian Senate Meet Delayed Till Return of Nitti
The Italian senate convocation is postponed from January 20 to January 26 awaiting Premier Nitti's return from Paris. Reports say the Adriatic compromise excludes Italian sovereignty over Dalmatia, prompting disappointment. Giornale D Italia questions why Italy would yield Dalmatia without gaining Fiume.
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Rome
Nitti
Paris
Giornale D'Italia
Italy
Dalmatia
Fiume
Harding demands full party support in Ohio primary
Senator Harding of Ohio, seeking the Republican nomination, rejects mere courtesy from his state's delegation and calls for a real expression by Ohio voters in the primary. He suggests Harry M. Daugherty as the fourth Ohio delegate at large as campaign headquarters open for Leonard Wood in Washington. Ohio also asks the Supreme Court to expedite appeals on the Ohio referendum amendment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Ohio
Harry M. Daugherty
Columbus
Leonard Wood
Moses
New Hampshire
Washington, D. C
State of Ohio
Supreme Court
George S. Hawke
Cincinnati
Pan American financial conference opens in Washington
The second Pan American financial conference gathers leading financiers and business figures from 21 western hemisphere republics in Washington with greetings from President Wilson and Secretary Lansing. Delegates aim to address international finance and postwar reconstruction while stressing mutual service and peaceful cooperation.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Western Hemisphere
Wilson
Lansing
Barrett
Americas
John Barrett
Glass
Federal Reserve Board
United States
International High Commission
Holst
Jansing
Lloyd George drives move to reopen Russia trade
London dispatch says The Times blames premier Lloyd George for reopening trade with Soviet Russia and argues the stance does not alter Allied policy toward the Bolsheviks. The Chronicle supports Paris council influence, warns of Bolshevik seizure of goods and urges a clear choice between peace and war with the Bolsheviks.
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London
The
Times
Russia
Lloyd George
Benine
Lenine
Chronicle
Bolshavyski
Rhode Island Sues Over Federal Prohibition Amendment
The Rhode Island attorney general filed original proceedings to test the validity of the federal prohibition amendment and its enforcement act. The Supreme Court granted permission without comment to proceed, with Rhode Island arguing the measure intrudes on state police powers and violates the fifth amendment.
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Asdovinled Press
Washington, J
Suprem Court
Rhode Island
White
Rice
State Legisl
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Ukraine seeks neutral pact with Reds to end war
Warsaw reports terms fixed by Ukrainian government for peace with Bolsheviks. Kiev would recognize Ukrainian independence, exchange goods with Russia, ensure Ukraine's neutrality, and withdraw Soviet forces. In return the Communist party would be allowed to operate in Ukraine under a nonmonopoly condition, with M. Magopa as premier.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Lemburg
Newsprint Situation Questionnaires Sent by Trade Commission
The federal trade commission, at the request of Attorney General Palmer, sent newsprint manufacturers, jobbers and publishers questionnaires from Washington. They aim to determine how the final decree terms are observed, including daily newsprint tonnage, sales to jobbers and consumers, pricing, and whether middlemen comply with maximum commissions.
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Washington, D. C
Palmer
Federal Trade Commission
Indiana Dailies Announce Merger of Two Papers
The Pharos Reporter and the Tribune in Logansport Indiana announce a merger today under W. R. Emslig. A combined morning and evening edition will be issued with a total circulation of 12 000. Logansport's population is 20262.
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Associated Pre
Logansport
Ind
Pharos Reporter
the Tribune
W. R. Emslig
Liner Reports Five Flu Cases on Ta-Taine Arrival
Five influenza cases were found aboard the French steamer Ta-Taine after it reached New York from Marseilles. The sick were taken to the isolation hospital on Swinburne Island. Passenger Mat Peter, the new minister to Washington, was aboard.
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Harbor of New York
New York
iMavre
Swinburne Island
Mat Peter
Washington
Boiler explosion Kills Three, Injures Seventeen at Indiana Plant
Three men died and 17 were injured in a boiler explosion at the Interstate Iron and Steel plant in East Chicago Indiana. The blast collapsed chimneys and walls, threatening more than 44 workers in the plant who were arriving for the night shift. Company officials called the blast an accident.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ind
Int State Tron & Steel Company
Sugar futures trading to resume on Feb 16
The New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange will resume sugar futures trading on February 16. A board resolution announced trading limits of 1 cent per pound daily and noted the 1917 stoppage at government request. Also announced was the sale of a seat on the exchange for 400 dollars above the prior price.
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Associated Preay
Washington, D.C
New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange
Board of Managers
Drowned Crew as Macona Strikes Rock Near Nidingen
Forty nine crew members perished when the American steamer Macona struck a rock off Nidingen light, with Jest the sole survivor among the officers. Powhatan's boiler room flooded but distress calls said no immediate danger and passengers to be transferred to Cedric if needed. The Powhatan, bound from New York to Antwerp, seeks Halifax aid. 27 passengers include 11 women and eight children, plus officers and enlisted men. Sleeping sickness claims one life in Des Moines, health board reports.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Macona
Nidingen Light
Jest
Powhatan
New York
Army Transport
Cedric
Antwerp
Halifay
Washington, D. C
War Department
Army
Halifax
Holland Faces Demands to Hand Over Ex-Emperor William
Brussels dispatch reports deep Dutch emotion over extradition of former German Emperor William II. Allied powers demand surrender under Versailles article 227, urging the Netherlands to join in chastising wartime crimes and ensuring trial without halting over arguments. Paris notes warn the Netherlands of moral, not just legal, duties in upholding international solidarity.
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Hague
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Paris
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Noto
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Belgium
Luxemburg
Hostar
Lilie
Bolland
Violland
Society of Nations
Clemenceal
British Move Prepares for Reds Advance
London reports a Maltese naval redeployment as Britain readies ships to the Black Sea. Admiral De Tochock sails on the Iron Duke with destroyers Serapy and Steadfast and the steamer Hinixeus, as Maltese stores are loaded and ships prepare to leave on Sunday to protect British subjects amid the Bolshevik advance.
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de Toheck
Iron Dake
Serapy
Ani
London
Malta
Hare
Admiralty
Black Sea
Volunteer Nurses in Chicago Combat Influenza Spread
Washington reports a corps of volunteer nurses in Chicago to survey the city and aid relief as influenza cases dip slightly. Officials note mild disease, low fatalities, with 1200 cases earlier and recent days showing fewer new infections. Fourteen pneumonia deaths and five influenza deaths were logged yesterday.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Public Health Service
Camp Grant
Creatakes
Trial of Suspended Socialist Assembly Members Due Tomorrow
Albany Jan 19 Plans completed for the trial of five suspended Socialist members of the legislature. Gov Smith said the house was within its legal rights though sentiment questions propriety and whether the assembly exceeded its power.
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Aksgrlatad Heeak
Albany
N.Y
Dday Corrie
Altha
Gov. Smith
Prelate Refuses Saloon Law Meeting With Clergy
ArchbiShop Hayes of New York declines to attend clergy meeting organized by the Antisaloon League. In a letter to W H Anderson he calls federal prohibition amendment singled out while other statutes bind. He emphasizes obedience to law and states church discipline requires obedience to constitutional law.
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Associated Press
New York
J. Hayes
Catholic Archdiocese of
Antisaloon League
W. H. Anderson
League
Austrian tots need food in Vienna study
Representatives of the American mission for the relief of children examined Vienna schoolchildren and found 47 percent lacking adequate food. The dispatch from Paris dated January reports this distressing condition among youths amid postwar hardship in Austria.
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Une Associated Brass
Paris
American Mission For the Relief of Children
Vienna
Navy War Inquiry Moves Forward Full Senate Action
Washington January 19 The Senate Naval Committee voted to launch a complete investigation into Admiral Sims charges against the Navy Department. A subcommittee will handle naval decorations after its current task ends. Secretary Daniels defended the Navy's role and noted Sims remained subordinate to Mayo, with the nation urged to await the full record.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
Ad‘tral “Sitms
Aivy Department
Senate Naval Committee
Pittman
Neavada
Walsh
Montana
Chatrinan Hale
Admiral Sims
Bagley
D. W. Baglay
Puttan
Satterlee
Coast Guard
Tampa
Dane
Page
Sims
Investisaling Committee
Cova
Sax
Egos
Hale
Navy Board
Senate
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Naval Board
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European
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